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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1924
Page
4
Experts from the State Agricultural College at Bozeman describe Montana tillage experiments funded by state and federal governments. The articles summarize results and encourage readers to file away these reports for future reference.
Agronomist Clyde McKee of Montana State College highlights sweet clover as a key pasture forage in dryland Montana. Survey results show 36.8 percent use for pasture, 35.9 percent for hay, and other uses. early spring grazing reduces bitterness from cumarin, enabling better intake.
President Coolidge has signed the tax reduction bill into law, marking a major fiscal policy shift. The act lowers rates and broadens relief for businesses and individuals, signaling a key economic pivot for the administration.
Granite County funds its gopher poisoning program through a special levy on land. All landowners pay proportionally to land owned, and bait distribution is handled by county officials. The system reduces reinfestation, lowers overall costs, and makes participation voluntary through shared expense.
A. H. Shaffer, Montana pioneer near Highlands south of Butte, shows a rich gold specimen from the Metallic claim. The vein 10 inches wide at grass roots yields free gold in white quartz. Shaffer and relatives own about 15 shares. Shaft depth near discovery is 15 feet, with high grade visible. ore from 200 feet depth crosscut shows strong showings. Shares valued at roughly 750000 if one share priced at 500, a Kansas City relative offered, but Shaffer declined. The Metallic lies 19 miles from Butte between Highland city and Basin Creek.
The Kokurukai announces a public memorial service for the unknown Japanese who killed himself in protest of a new U S immigration law barring Japanese from entering the United States.
Proclamation and Regulation No 50 require all California origin sheep shearers and farm workers entering Montana to prove they have not been in diseased districts or else discard wash or fumigate clothing for 30 minutes with formaldehyde. shoes and equipment must be disinfected. Equipment may be soaked in five percent Cresol Compound for five minutes to be deemed safe. W J Butler executive officer Montana Livestock Sanitary Board.
The 163rd Infantry Regiment of the Montana National Guard will encamp at Fort Harrison near Helena from June 14 to 28 with 5 commissioned officers and 1,100 enlisted men under Col Erastus Williams. The event includes a 42‑member band led by John Fechter, units from Whitehall Helena Bainville Wilsall Poplar and Bozeman, and a focus on interunit sports while Captain Solomon Peterson, a WWII hero, will be among attending officers.
In Milwaukee Wisconsin a resolution adopted by the Northern Baptist convention condemns war as a method of settling international disputes and calls for peaceful means and dialogue among nations.
Montana Experiment Station findings show late weaning can boost postweaning growth when supplements are limited. Pigs weaned at about 55 pounds gained faster and with less barley per pound. early weaning at 35 pounds risked poor feed efficiency without ample supplements.
President Ebert reappoints Dr Wilhelm Marx as chancellor and confirms his ministry. In Omaha, Bishop Homer C Stuntz of the Methodist Episcopal church dies at the Methodist hospital after paralysis struck him in Miami on February 12.
Advertising copy touts Fletcher's Castoria as a 30 year old, narcotic-free substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops and soothing syrups. It claims proven directions on each package and endorsements from physicians nationwide.
The World reports the Black Dragon Society plans a memorial for unknown Japanese who killed themselves in response to U.S. immigration laws. Tokyo and other cities note mixed newspaper stances on exclusion, while various U.S. and Canadian items cover awards, flag donations, a $3500 relief bill, Ford milestones, and political victories.
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