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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
3
A historical article explains annual abortion losses in Montana horses caused by accidents infectious diseases and contagious abortion. It details accidental factors twin foal outcomes influenza pink eye shipping fever strangles and steps to isolate disinfect and prevent spread among pregnant mares and ranches.
The Tribune in Roundup Montana advertises a 50 page service record book for 2.60 and a 100 page version for 3.00. The item promises an iron clad service note and data for registration of costs plus guidance on care of stallions mares and colts. Check or money order accepted.
Musselshell County will undertake large scale road improvements with three 75 horsepower tractors costing 5000 dollars each f o b Oakland California. Each tractor will pull 10 to 12 foot graders and be led by a county commissioner. Main roads will be graded by the county while culverts and finishing are by contract. Each tractor aims to grade one mile per day at a cost of 50 dollars.
Reported plan shows Louis Hill nearing retirement as Great Northern president. Howard Elliott, ex Northern Pacific president and current New Haven head, would succeed Hill who seeks the board chair role rather than the top executive post.
Anaconda Copper Mining Company promotes Western Montana land for direct purchase without commission. It highlights low-price agricultural land with 10 yearly payments, fixed by appraisers, fertile climate, water, growing seasons, mountain scenery, rail and telegraph access, schools, and upcoming electric power. Contact Blackfoot Land Development Co Missoula Montana.
The article outlines methods to wean calves and teach drinking, emphasizing hunger after a 12 hour fast, using warm milk from the mother, and gentle finger feeding. If needed, it describes restraint techniques to force a calf to drink and notes bottle feeding as an alternative for weak calves.
A boy recounts a spring plan to kill gophers using poison oats, the effort led by Will and Tom with supplies from town. They spread poisoned oats around, netting hundreds of gophers, surprising their father who offers a reward if crops improve, and suggesting a gain in future harvests.
In a Helena club address Governor W. W. McDowell said two of Montana’s five governors previously served as lieutenant governor. He added he has no special reason to mention it except that he likes to talk about it.
Miss Mary Kretlow of Helena, a Montana State College senior, oversees a hot lunch service for about sixty Bozeman city schoolchildren. The program costs three cents per child per day, with plans to cut to 2 12 cents per dish. The project includes tests on student health and grades, and aims to expand to all schools.
Classified real estate notes list multiple land parcels for sale in Montana. Listings include 320 acres eight miles from a town at $12 per acre, 1920 acres stock ranch at $6 per acre with $2,500 down and balance in ten years, 161 acres seven miles from Moore at $15 per acre with water and a small house, plus a printed notice about a new 640 acre homestead law and other contact points such as Fagan-McCutcheon-Price and I W Church of Great Falls.
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