Hake Sentenced to 10 Years and Three Others Get Terms
Harry Hake received a ten year prison sentence after pleading guilty to first degree assault before Judge Philip C. Duncan. Three other men, Floyd Van Winkle, William Evans, and George Bennett, were respectively sentenced to two years each after pleading guilty to forgery and burglary charges. County Attorney Carl M. Davis led the prosecution. The incident stemmed from a bar fight in which Hake allegedly slashed Andrew McLaren, who is hospitalized but attended the hearing. Sheriff John MacDonald and a deputy escorted the defendants to Deer Lodge to begin serving their terms.
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Harry Hake
Philip C. Duncan
Carl M. Davis
Floyd van Winkle
William Evans
George Bennett
Hake
Andrew McLaren
Barrett Hospital
John MacDonald
Deer Lodge
Cleaning Sprayer Residue Prevents Crop Damage
The article warns that residue from weedicides like 2 4 D 2 4 5 T and MCP can harm crops if equipment is not thoroughly cleaned. It recommends soaking parts in one percent household ammonia for 24 hours, then rinsing with clear water, and following manufacturer guidance for other chemicals.
Farm injuries rise as animals blamed in Montana study
The spring and summer bring more farm workers and higher liability risk. A study of 1,100 injuries from 652 Montana farmers shows animals caused the most injuries, ahead of machinery. It notes three liability areas: employer, personal, and motor vehicle. Guidance is available from agents, lawyers, bankers, or farm groups, with the Montana Industrial Accident Board in Helena offering Workman's Compensation Act information.
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Montana Industrial Accident Board
Helena
Montana Workman's Compensation Act
Underground storage of gasoline saves big evaporation loss
Evaporation from unshaded gasoline tanks in summer can be a major loss. Engineers note half-full tanks in the sun may lose 3 to 4 percent per month, versus about 1 percent in shaded tanks. In three months unshaded tanks may shed as much as 15 percent of fuel.
Gas Tax Refund Forms Available at Office
The Federal Gasoline Tax Refund forms are available at the County Extension Office as well as banks and post offices. Form 2244 must be filled before Oct. 1, with first refunds starting in July covering fuel used in early 1956. Refunds cap at two cents per gallon for agricultural fuels, including farm use by a neighbor or custom operator. refunds do not apply to off farm use.
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Internal Revenue Service
Sprayers Urged to Be Thoroughly Cleaned Before Season
Before the 1956 spraying season, farmers are urged to ensure spraying equipment is thoroughly cleaned since last use. Sprayers used for both insecticides and weedicides require careful cleaning to prevent cross contamination and protect crop health.
Reducing Fuel Evaporation From Above Ground Tanks
The article explains how to cut evaporation losses in above ground fuel tanks. Methods include painting tanks white or aluminum to reflect heat, building a light shade roof, using smaller tanks and refilling often, and noting that fuel costs about 40 percent of tractor operating costs making a 10 percent evaporation saving worthwhile.
Proper Spray Methods Offer Means To Avoid Grasshopper Problems
A few grasshoppers have appeared in Beaverhead county areas. Spraying now may prevent future problems. Aldrin and Dieldrin are the recommended chemicals, used at two ounces and one ounce per acre respectively, acting as contact and stomach poisons. They can be applied with water in ground equipment or diesel fuel from aircraft. Read mixing instructions carefully.
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Beaverhead
Insecticide Mixing Guidance for Hopper Infestations
The note explains how to calculate proper dilution by pounds per gallon or percent insecticide. It advises mixing the insecticide with the water output of the sprayer per acre and asks the reader to report where hopper infestations are observed.
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Acre
Phosphate Land Expansion Aims at Public Lands
Washington AP reports Montana Mining Association officials and two industry reps urged a House Interior subcommittee to lift lease restrictions on phosphate lands The bill would raise the maximum public land leased for phosphate mining in one state from 5120 to 10240 acres They argued Montana mines require access to mixed ore grades for electric furnace production and blending across multiple deposits.
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Washington
Montana Mining Association
House
James M. Gillet
Victor Chemical Works
Edwin J. Putzell, Jr
Montanto Chemical Co
W.G. Maloney
Gillet
Montana
Tennessee
Florida
Putzell Seeks Lift in Lease Limits for Idaho Phosphate Plant
Putzell argues for higher lease limits as Montanto has invested about $10 million in Idaho facilities and needs adequate nearby ore reserves to justify expansion. Maloney notes electric phosphate furnaces require multi million dollar investments and that current federal lease cap of 5,120 acres limits growth and expansion prospects.
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Putzell
Montanto
Idaho
Soda. Springs. Com
Maloney
First Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
William J. Holland presides at 10:00 a.m. Sunday school with a film strip on Christ and the Parables and the Life of Moses. Morning worship begins at 11:00 a.m. featuring a message by Miss Jean Bishop who has returned from six months in South America and a solo by Miss Elizabeth McFadden.
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First Presbyterian
Wm. J. Holland
Christ
Moses
Jean Bishop
South America
Elizabeth McFadden
Assembly of God Church Invites All to Services
Clayton Nelson, pastor, announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. A warm welcome awaits you and yours in all services.
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Beaverhead County
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America
State
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
North Carolina
South Carolina
North Dakota
Citizens Committee For the Preservation of
Chester Bates
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