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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
6
The article describes new farm power devices converting common cars into tractors or stationary power plants. Attachments remove rear wheels or use pinions on the axle to drive traction wheels, while other designs place pulleys against raised wheels for friction power. A front crank shaft clutch variant avoids gear transmission but requires an automatic throttle for speed control.
The notice warns Montana farmers of a twine shortage and urges immediate orders. It stresses that harvest timing may depend on available twine and calls on dealers, administrators, and county agents to warn and assist farmers to avoid delays and regret.
Montana's 1918 seed acreage shows a 43 percent rise in wheat planted over 1917 with hay and flax down. The state reports 83,000 tilled farms and 30,964 surveyed farms indicating a 700,000 acre rise in seeded land, potentially 1.9 million on unsurveyed farms. Labor shortfalls loom with a projected 43,000 workers needed for 1918 harvest.
The Farm Bureau is described as a non political, non secret organization uniting farmers across counties to boost efficiency and support the war effort. It functions through county and community committees addressing regional agricultural problems and may spawn breeders, market, road, and social clubs, with a county bulletin focused on farmers' interests. PMID: Farm Bureau Bulletin notes its educational role and broad community cooperation.
Instructions warn gardeners about striped beetles damaging young cucumber plants in May. Build a ground frame from a cut barrel hoop and cheese cloth to cover seedlings, avoid gaps, and use heavy cloth if needed. Plant early and use lead arsenate spray with Bordeaux mixture. fertilize for rapid growth to outpace damage.
The notice claims many 610 acre land applications face conflicts and irregularities in the land office. It offers professional handling from Washington with a small retainer and a further fee upon approval, promising an immediate status report and strategic suggestions.
The Montana Packing & Storage Company plans to take over the Great Falls Meat Company plants with $5 million authorized capital to create a regional meat packing hub. The move promises a near year round market for cattle hogs sheep eggs poultry and farm products, reducing freight losses to Chicago and increasing storage capacity to 10000 beef carcasses and 10000 15000 sheep. Organization is led by the W. E. Farlow Company with offices in the Rainbow Hotel Great Falls and stock to the extent of $1.5 million already approved by the Capital Issues committee.
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