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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
6
The article argues cutting dead and borer infected trees first for fuel, then stunted gnarly trees, to preserve future growth. It emphasizes planning the woodlot, replanting after cutting, and saving good timber for posts, poles, and future use to save money. It reflects a rural guide tone on woodcraft and fuel scarcity.
The food administration outlines four aims for hogs to ensure fair prices, increased production, limited profits for packers, and reduced speculation. It seeks stable prices, setting a target of about 13 times the corn cost per 100 pounds of hogs, with a clear intention rather than a money-backed guarantee.
The article argues farmers are constrained by local practices and neighbor choices. It details higher costs and harder markets for those who switch to new farming methods, breeds, or scales. It suggests leading by example and wining neighbor support slowly to drive change.
Native Montana pure-bred cattle defeated rivals at the International stock show in Chicago. A. B. Cook of Helena led with two firsts and seven prizes, praised by state veterinarian Dr. W. J. Butler as best all around breeding herd. A Cook bull even defeated Ardmore for the Hereford title at times, and Sultan's Prince the Shorthorn yearling was declared champion and sold for $31,000. Montana stockmen bought several head for shipment home.
A concise proverb-like remark compares waiting for opportunity to fishing without hook line or bait, suggesting little profit from passive reliance on luck rather than active effort.
The article argues distinctive farm names boost ad appeal and quick local sales. It notes that paper headers and local boards best sell limited products to neighbors while mail circulars suit large volume deals to grocers or wholesalers and that each farmer must decide if advertising improves profit and covers costs.
An article stresses cleanliness in milk production, noting clean barns, dust-free milking, and wiping the cow to reduce contamination. It warns against wet hands, urges clean dry milker hands, and advocates using partly covered buckets and immediate cooling of milk.
Dr W J Hartman organized pig and calf clubs for Gallatin county school boys. More than 150 youths participated in judging contests across the county with events at O F Fields ranch near Sedan, S F Elliott ranch on Middle Creek, and Henry Teselle ranch near Manhattan. Swine beef calves and dairy cows were judged.
Quote notes a critical person often reveals more about himself than others as one who sees fault in others. The remark attributes bias to the speaker and hints at self scrutiny.
A Great Falls buyer offers cash for eggs live poultry dressed pork veal hay grain and potatoes with no commission. They pay 0.14 to 0.19 dollars per pound for poultry and veal, shipper nets FOB Great Falls, and promise rapid payment by check within 48 hours of receipt.
A wide array of wartime briefs reports 11,000 men accepted in a day into the regular army, Italian torpedoing of Austrian battleships, American casualties from German bombs, and U S policy moves. The roll includes economic plans for 1919, a 2 million dollar fund for Negro soldiers, and Halifax harbor’s strategic role.
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