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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
2
State and federal governments invest heavily to determine optimal tillage practices for Montana. The leading articles prepared by S man experts urge readers to save these insights for future reference and guidance.
Montana pupils win state safety contest prizes including Madalen OBrien of Conrad gold medal and $15, Lillian Warren of Great Falls silver medal and $10, Felicia McLeMore of Baker bronze medal and $5, Richard Brice of Lewistown bronze medal and $5. Four hundred seventy eight checks total $6500 mailed nationwide. top state winners advance to national judging with awards up to a gold watch and Washington trip.
The Bulgarian cabinet has been forced from power after an army cabal seized control. Widespread political instability follows as authorities attempt to restore order and assess legitimacy of the new regime.
Montana State College experiment station led by R A Cooley concludes poisoned bran mash is the most effective low cost method for eradicating grasshoppers. The booklet cites 1920–22 campaigns using 10 000 tons, outlines dry and wet mixing methods, health cautions, and cost data per acre across Montana counties.
The Wolf Point stampede runs July 12 to 14 with new events like wild coyote and goat roping. Trick riders Jack Goldberg and wife join, posters taunt Ride em Sioux, and prizes attract riders from far and wide. Entries require letters to T C Power Motor Car Co Helena before June 16 and stories by July 15.
Roy L. Diggs of the T. C. Power Motor Car Company in Helena announces a contest for Montana youths under 15. The top essay of 50 to 150 words on Why We Should Buy a Studebaker will win $75 in gold, with $25 for second and $10 for third.
Dr W J Butler, Montana state veterinarian, says Dermacentor verustus ticks are not to be feared. He notes that ticks take more than two hours to embed and urges campers to inspect themselves after forest trips. The Bitter Root tick strain is highly virulent with up to 90 percent fatality, while the Idaho strain is milder and found across multiple western states.
Dr Butler reports on tick behavior including how ticks grip hosts and burrow to blood. He cites Noguchi experiments near Missoula inoculating locals with a serum as a potential vaccine against spotted fever. Vaccination reportedly already used by forest service workers pending further proof.
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