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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1924
Page
2
State Agricultural College experts at Bozeman describe Montana tillage experiments funded by state and federal governments. The page urges readers to file away the articles as they summarize results from the ongoing farming studies.
The article outlines a curing process for Smithfield style hams and other hams. It covers cooling before curing, saltpeter and salt application, stacking limits, aging by weight, washing, pepper rub, and slow smoking for 30 to 40 days, with hams kept in a dry place afterward. Smithfield hams improve with age and store well for long periods.
Dr W E Joseph of Montana State College explains wool grading and market bases. Fleece wools sell as is from the sheep with grease while other wools sell on a clean scoured basis. Territory wools include Montana and other mountain states. grading hinges on fiber length and fineness with terms like half blood and braid as trade names.
James J. Flaherty of the Great Falls Paper company says Montana advertises to eastern farmers due to low land prices and state renown for high quality wheat. He notes corn also draws eastern capitalists to Montana opportunities.
Mr. Flaherty notes Montana farmers face low loan per acre around 6.37 dollars enabling resale of farms to original owners on long terms. He says northern states tax burdens push colonizing groups and railroads to bring capital and agricultural know how to Montana. He cites west coast migration and lending shifts as context.
In Fort Payne Alabama eight year old John Long and two companions walked along railroad tracks when a fast train approached. The lad leaped to safety but sacrificed his life to save his dog, pulling the dog from the rail before being struck. He died a hero.
New York formal announcement states Ray Consoli dated Copper company has bid fifteen million dollars for China Copper's property and a sale has been agreed upon.
Musterole relieves sore throat and chest congestion with a gentle tingling. The white mustard ointment penetrates to the sore spot and eases pain without blistering like old mustard plasters. It treats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and rheumatic pain.
The State reports that the Joplin fire caused by a defective flue last week destroyed the Equity Co operative elevator in Joplin. The article lists other Montana items including butte building spending in 1923 and local incidents across cities like Missoula Great Falls Bozeman and Stevensville with brief notes on the cold lake incident and a missing watchman.
At Bridger Montana a seed pea plant begins final handling of the 1923 crop. Mr Walker plans to finish sorting by May 1 with about 15 000 bushels cleaned sorted and sacked for distribution. Half the crop will be used locally next season while the surplus goes to Lang Canning Wisconsin. Four men work at the warehouse and the seed moisture level yields higher payments this year despite a 10 percent shrinkage in dried samples.
Several western states are moving to prohibit release of films that feature actress Mabel Normand amid ongoing controversy. Officials cite moral standards and public sensitivities as rationale for the proposed bans.
An 1 cent package of Diamond Dyes offers simple directions so any woman can dye or tint worn faded garments or drapery. Choose any color at the drug store and transform old items even without prior experience.
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