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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1918
Page
7
The notice records filing dates and mailing status for a Dil lon Montana newspaper}. It notes the paper entered on September 20, 1902, as second class matter under Congress. It lists ship times at 3:35 am 9:40 am 1:58 pm and 7:45 pm.
The law allows county commissioners to supply up to ten thousand dollars worth of seed grain upon a 100-farmer petition. If more is needed, a special election will be held after notice, with voter approval enabling county purchase and provision of seed to financially unable farmers. Farmers must apply with acreage and seed needs, pledging their property as security, and repay by October 1 with a 6 percent interest loan.
The growing crop title and the grain grown from the seed remain in the county until the debt including interest is fully paid. Seed grain must be provided to applicants at actual cost plus transportation and hauling charges.
Montana reports identify Larkspur Lupine Death Camas and Loco as chief poisonous plants. Larkspur mainly harms cattle with no effective treatment. Lupine and Death Camas threaten sheep, with Lupine dangerous when seeds form late August to early September. Prevention centers on preventing grazing, while Death Camas may be treated with permanganate of potash and Loco harms multiple stock, with recovery possible if land avoidance is practiced.
District officials from the forest service and national forests discuss using women as fire lookouts and smoke chasers for the coming season. The move follows a manpower shortage as many men have entered military service, with 600 to 700 men previously on patrol unavailable.
Officials note past difficulty filling positions with suitable men and say before hiring women the pool of forestry students and men past draft age will deplete. They predict the entry of the gentler sex into fire response for the coming season.
The Old Oaken Bucket a four act drama was staged last Saturday evening at the Stone Creek school house. Stone Creek beach residents formed the cast with Florence Bray Lizzie Libby Crittenden Lee Rei and others delivering lively turns.
A. L. Stone has been asked to appoint a delegation from the county to attend the National Association convention at the LaSalle hotel in Chicago on the 16th. On the 15th Mrs. Charles Burrall Pike hosts a tea at the University Club for visiting ladies. County residents planning a Chicago trip in support of universal military training should contact Mr. Stone to represent the county.
The first high class vaudeville show in the city drew a packed Hartwig theater crowd last Wednesday. All five big acts won applause and Lew Potter was largely responsible for bringing the show here with his effort and expense. After the performance the Pantages orchestra played a cabaret at The Metlen hotel.
The Spannuth Cattle Co is incorporated to operate in the stock business in the state. The new firm's land covers 2521 acres including Thompson creek ranch homesteads of Wesley and Dana Miller and the Allen Plimpton place, sold by Chas E H Miller in the Big Hole Basin area.
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