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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
2
Silage now valued at seven dollars per ton, about one third the price of alfalfa hay, with alfalfa selling up to eighty dollars per ton previously and around twenty one delivered to Kansas City. Farmers face higher silo costs but can save by extended filling periods and labor-sharing clubs, keeping silage a valuable feed.
Distemper risks in range and farm horses peak in spring. Remove diseased animals, sanitize stables, and provide good feed. For range horses, shelter and nutrition are key. medicines are costly and often not indicated. Steam hay, eucalyptus soaks, and available serums may help prevent or shorten illness.
The article outlines securing a bull before work and describes inserting a nasal canal ring using a trocar and canula, then fastening with a screw for a simple ring. It also notes rumor of extradition talks as London and Paris officials consider removing the Kaiser and his son with Holland’s stance unclear.
Terms of 10 percent down and balance in 10 yearly payments at 6 percent interest. Logged off lands of Anaconda Copper Mining Company offered with potential dairy farming suited to timbered western Montana. Suitable for pasture, dairy cattle, hogs, poultry, fruits, berries, grains, and garden crops with values set by appraisers and assistance in site selection.
Observe strict cleanliness in every thing connected with vaccinating. Keep extra needles on hand and maintain a clean, well repaired syringe. Ensure the plunger and joints are tight and needles sharp. Prepare vaccine gradually, store in a stoppered bottle, shake often, and refrigerate unused portions. Do not prepare more than can be used in a day.
Charles O Robinson of Clay Robinson & Co Chicago warns that European livestock plummeted during the war with France cattle down 17 percent beef, 88 percent sheep, 40 percent hogs since 1913. He cites Italy horse losses 21 percent and mule and swine drops. He urges American help to restock and conserve manure with acid phosphate to boost fertilizer value.
An advertisement describes Sloan's Liniment as penetrating quickly without rubbing to soothe nerves and ease external pains such as strains bruises aches stiff joints sore muscles neuritis sciatica and rheumatic twinges with a prompt soothing effect. Druggists everywhere stock a large bottle for family use.
The article describes standard hog measurements including eye to tail root length, heart-girth, loin-girth, leg circumference, and hog height. It explains methods to measure these dimensions and suggests using a level floor and board against a wall to determine height.
Auction of 45 Indian allottee tracts at the Flathead agency will offer parcels from 40 to 140 acres with values from 100 to 7000 dollars. Prospective exchangers named include Josette Bigmmon Ellen Bigsam Anne Kalomee Louis Redhead Rosal ie Sundown and Batiste Pokerjim. Much land lies in the reservation's richest area.
Report notes uncertainty over Count Hohenzollern's mental state but asserts he has not shown any urge to return, keeping speculation at bay despite concerns about his disposition.
J H Kelley, an Iowa promoter, offers to collect Butte garbage and ashes for 75000 a year for three years. He would buy city equipment, rent incinerating plant buildings, and erect a reduction plant to turn collected material into hog feed and hogs raised near the city, with expected city savings.
The piece argues that once shipping to Europe opens after the war, demand for U.S. food will surge. Europe’s hunger means prices may stay strong for farm products, with immediate need for bacon and other items as Holland, Sweden, Spain, Austria, and others await supply. The high demand may be brief but lasts into the next year.
A Yellowstone county farm bureau led by County Agent Brossard launched a successful first demonstration tour. Farmers and local business men traveled in a long train of cars from Billings to visit member farms for crop, irrigation, silos, and feeding demonstrations with farmer talks.
Government order makes western Montana align with Pacific coast time for rail operations while remaining on Mountain time for local use. Beginning January 1 eastbound trains will run on Mountain time and westbound on Pacific time. Local towns oppose changing general time keeping, fearing public confusion.
The statement warns that any Mexican move to resume its historic disruption of regional peace will be met with promptness and severity, including decisive actions by authorities.
A remark brands Count Hohenzollern as a German noble whose influence lingers, suggesting he will not fade quietly and will leave a lasting, acrid trail akin to sulfur in the air.
The fifty year old remedy relieves coughs colds and bronchial attacks. praised for rapid effect and enduring popularity. Sold by all druggists with claims of indispensability and quick relief.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe effective remedy for biliousness headaches sour stomach and tongue coating by clearing bowel clogging. It presents a brisk call to regulate digestion.
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