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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
2
Leading articles by Montana State Agricultural College experts describe field trials funded by state and federal governments to determine best tillage practices. The page urges readers to file away these informative reports for future reference.
Montana State College Extension Service dairy specialist J O Tretsven argues herd improvement can raise production without heavy costs. A Montana farmer case shows steady gains from record keeping and selective breeding using high producing Ayrshire cows, with monthly milk weights and butterfat tests guiding decisions.
Montana Experiment Station researcher Dr. W E Joseph finds pasture worth 6.25 per acre based on grain replacement in hog rations over 48 days. The study shows pasture reduces barley and other feeds, with 5 acres saving over 2600 pounds of concentrates and yields 6.25 per acre under the 48 day period.
The narrative describes the Lewis and Clark expedition facing navigation blockage at Great Falls on the Missouri River. June 17 Captain Clark and five men begin inland exploration while Lewis continues river studies. Clark names several cataracts including Great Falls and Crooked Falls as they push upstream past Black Eagle Falls near the Anaconda Copper smelter site.
The article traces the Great Northern bean back to Hidatsa growers on the Missouri river and notes a revival among Montana farmers. It covers acreage growth from 3,800 in 1922 to 23,000 in 1923, regional production leaders, irrigation effects, soil preferences, and planting methods for the crop, with timing and spacing guidance for Montana counties.
The advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as an 80 year trusted remedy for infants and children. It claims to relieve constipation, flatulence, wind colic and diarrhea, reduce feverishness, aid digestion, and promote natural sleep without opiates. The genuine product bears the signature.
Mrs Christina Van Heys of Sioux Falls credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with ending two years of nervousness backache and bodily discomfort. She reports renewed strength and no sick days, attributing her improvement to the tonic. The ad notes tablets and liquid forms sold in drug stores with free medical advice from Dr. Pierce.
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