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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1917
Page
2
United States Department of Agriculture experts report milking with machines lowers costs in herds over 15 cows and saves labor. In small herds, costs rise due to depreciation and fuel, while machine use frees time for field work. Proper operator training and hand stripping after milking remain essential for best results.
Montana farmers convened in Helena as the county farm bureau outlined an antigopher drive. Paul Carpenter to lead oat bait distributions with board members, starting April 1 at schoolhouses. M L Wilson, government ag agent, and state veterinarian discussed tuberculosis prevention and testing cooperation with farmers.
The piece notes that many women who fear cannibalistic abuse spread hostile gossip about other women. It portrays social tensions and the damage caused by rumor and judgment within female circles.
Wool buyers from Union Land and Sheep of Reno and other firms contracted large clips at 40 cents per pound in Great Falls with Lee Simonson’s 300000 pound clip sold to Joe Colby of Boston at 42 cents. Beaverhead reports confirm 42 cents, while many sales in the region linger around 40 cents amid tight secrecy. Beef steers near historic highs reach $9.75 at Jackson, with brisk demand and costs to ship to rail.
Hog prices at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago rose to a new peak with heavy hogs selling at 13.40. Earlier, a hog brought 138, setting a market record and eclipsing Civil War prices.
United Farmers of Alberta with about 20 000 members has run its own livestock market and helped finance a network of co operative elevators. Leaders like W J Tregillus and Si Fream built the system, now controlling about 150 elevators and cutting storage and brokerage costs. The Liberal government aided these efforts while national policy funds a system of transcontinental terminal elevators, including Calgary Fort William and Vancouver units.
A compact roundup reports Berlin rationing cutting milk to 33 percent. Dutch shipowners propose manning six German ships in Dutch ports as compensation. In San Francisco labor figure Moon ey sentenced to death by hanging for the July parade bombing. Mass meetings in Boston press for seizure of food to aid the poor. The Hague notes fodder shortfall threatens Dutch cattle. Constantinople builds a large university college. London notes Thomas Williams of Llanelly kept vow of silence. Manila passes defense act enabling a 25000 man Philippine army division. Strassburg uncovers ancient Chinese armor in a Judengasse chamber. Berne announces two meatless Swiss days weekly, limits eggs. Washington reports Flathead Reservation charges denied. Vancouver hosts rotary conference. Spokane chosen for next year. Honolulu sets two world open water records. Toronto cites zinc and copper mining talks. Washington outlines 80,000 ton battleship could be built. London reports mutinies among Kavala Greek troops. Spokane reports local liquor-solicitation arrests. New York mass meeting protesters confront Waldorf Astoria. police dispersal. New York health department blames soaring food prices on demand, production gaps, and wasteful buying.
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