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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
4
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station reports that keeping summer fallowed fields free of volunteer grain and blue joint grass reduces wheat aphid infestations. Early plowing, timely disking, and use of duck foot cultivators, plus double plowing and grazing strategies, help maintain clean fields and protect future crops.
A wartime appeal urges Montana farmers to marshal all agricultural resources to feed the nation and allies. Secretary Houston calls for farm patriotism, financing for seed, feed, and machinery, and broad garden planting. Farmers are told they are on the firing line and must act as the nation’s main support against famine.
Montana agricultural notes urge swine and sheep growers to protect lambs and piglets during farrowing and lambing. Advice covers minimizing stress, timely assistance, reviving weak young, warming, feeding as needed, dry clean pens, and pig rails to save many young animals amid shortages in fats and wool.
Provides practical guidance on bedding with straw to avoid entanglement, managing milk supply by adjusting dam feed with beets bran shorts middlings alfalfa and clover, and remedies for digestive issues including exercise fasting castor oil for very young pigs and lambs with dosage guidance.
Well W. E. 8 Nail is named president of the Lumberman’s Insurance Co of Mansfield Ohio in a local corporate notice.
A short, witty speech scene features Bill Jones remarking that an orator will deliver a spiel for nothing while gold and silver fail to appeal as much as precious tones. The dialogue highlights contrasts between material riches and artistic allure.
A humorous verse contrasts a farmer’s earnings from rye wheat and livestock with rising prices. It portrays the farmer as lucky and self sufficient, while gossipers Mrs Lime Mrs Dorr and Mrs Money symbolize time and money through witty nicknames.
Seventy eight associations for farm loans in Montana will receive a minimum of 20 000 each totaling 1 560 000 to spur farming development in the state. The Twelfth District plans an initial credit near 8 000 000 with applications from 395 associations in Montana Idaho Oregon and Washington.
Montanans should know the words of the Star Spangled Banner and possess a record of it for every household. The piece recounts the flag’s symbolism with 13 stripes and 48 stars and presents the full anthem with its chorus and motto In God is our trust.
Montana banker Tom Marlow of Helena calculated chain letter math from a 25 cent request to four friends, showing astronomical totals by series. He concluded the scheme spirals to billions before stopping at number 164, then refused to continue.
Rumor says a confessed fabricator still unveils genuine facts when dreaming. The pattern of deception contrasts with honest claims made during sleep. Investigators weigh how this odd behavior affects credibility and narrative consistency.
Special for women Montana's Best dry cleaners and hatters offering careful attention to ladies and men's garments. Send Great Falla Dye House.
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