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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
2
Weather in Beaverhead County favors key farm tasks. Dipping and spraying cattle for lice helps wintering stock. Vaccinating heifer calves against brucellosis before one year reduces vaccine reactions. Barnyard manure boosts soil fertility if properly managed, with careful handling to prevent nitrogen loss and burning.
Beaverhead County farmers and ranchers are reminded December 31 is the closing date for shelterbelt orders at the Montana Forest Nursery. Orders are filled on a first-come first-served basis and farmers planning a spring 1958 shelterbelt should submit orders immediately due to a good supply of Russian olive material.
County agents report supplies of most shelterbelt materials are available but American elm and green ash may be short. Evergreens are in better supply than in recent years. Interested parties should contact the County Agent's office or the Soil Conservation office to place orders.
This note advises inspecting septic tanks for repair or cleaning. It describes pumping sludge with rotary or centrifugal pumps, proper disposal, and avoiding use of containers for drinking water. After cleaning no washing or disinfection is needed, and chemical starters or yeast are unnecessary as bacteria restart the system.
Agronomists at the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station report ergot infections in barley across parts of the state. The disease also affects wheat oats and rye and is identifiable by hard dark kernels. Ergot poses risks to livestock, especially pregnant animals, with as little as one tenth of one percent causing reproductive issues in brood sows. avoid feeding ergot-infected grain to pregnant livestock.
This period sees lice increasing on cattle as warm months end. A thorough spray now reduces winter infestation, since surviving lice in ears, crotch and dewlaps multiply when temps drop. Heavy infestations harm gains, especially in young and poorly nourished stock costing the industry millions yearly.
The article notes warm days aid animal care and recommends a single spraying before real cold weather to control lice and keep animals from becoming chilled.
Hunters are urged to store firearms and ammo in locked chests or closets out of reach of children. National Safety Council data show about half of fatal gun accidents occur at home and many victims are minors.
Do not use blow torches or open flames to thaw frozen pipes. Do not burn with lye or drain solvents. Instead pour hot water slowly on several layers to gradually warm the pipe and avoid damage.
The article describes methods to thaw frozen pipes using fabric wrap infrared lamps or electric heating cables. It emphasizes placing water lines below frost level and insulating exposed pipes as the best safeguard against freezing. Electric heating cables may also be used to prevent freezing.
A late fall watering of trees and shrubs ensures moisture for winter roots. Water perennials annually, more so in dry falls. Cover raspberries and mulch strawberries with straw. bend raspberry canes to ground and cover with dirt, straw mulch is ideal for easy spring removal.
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