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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1924
Page
3
Dealers in the Yellowstone Valley report a steady drift toward diversified farming. Sales of mixed farming tools have multiplied several times over in recent years, with beans and dairying shaping the equipment demand and cash registers.
Montana dairy and livestock entries list registered Hereford bulls, baby chicks, hatching eggs, silver foxes, and farm land for sale or rent. Listings include prices, sources in Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington, with notes on delivery and terms. Several ads promote dairying, stock breeding, and land development opportunities near Spokane, Lewistown, and Great Falls.
R B Reis of the land implement company reports a 100 percent expansion in the last year with cream separators 800 percent better. Farm tools like corn binders beet and bean tools and feed grinders show strong gains as suppliers struggle to meet demand across Montana Wisconsin California.
Henry S Neal of Deer Lodge county, Montana oldest office holder at 80, announced retirement after 20 years as county assessor. A former Confederate soldier and Republican, Neal traced his career from Baltimore to Montana via many ventures including mining ranching and public service, settling in Anaconda then Deer Lodge.
Arthur Buck of Echo district tops April gopher tails with 741 points in the Flathead county contest. Pauline Deucher of Creston district is the April girl champion with 310 points. End of month display planned in Kalispell with prizes including a Savage rifle and an Eastman Brownlie camera for May winners.
Henry Knippenberg age 8 Montanan known for developing the Hecla mine at Glendale died recently at his Indiana home. He built Hecla into a major state property and paid stockholders millions. He served a partial term in Beaverhead County legislature before resigning over a dispute with his constituency.
The Stillwater Wool Growers association sold its 400000 pound wool pool at 43 cents a pound to Silberman and Sons of Chicago via local agent T P Milvihill. The pool, organized in 1920 with 150 members, aims to market 600000 pounds next year and favors small growers by pooling fleeces for best prices.
Montana veterinarians led by Dr. W J Butler report continued vigilance against foot and mouth disease after a California outbreak. Slaughter is seen as temporary. a serum or cure is sought by scientists, with immunization a future goal. The disease, also called aphthous fever, has appeared in the United States multiple times since 1870, including 1914 in 21 states.
The Montana State Association of Graduate Nurses announces its annual meeting for June 12 a one day session focused on business and officer elections. A half day session covers Government Nursing Service with department exhibits. Veterans Bureau nurses in hospitals and fields are urged to join when able.
Central and district offices will attend as the Montana Association works to defeat the measure that would downgrade nurses from trained professionals to attendants. Dr. Bonness of the State Board of Health has presented the issue to state Woman's Clubs. A petition to Congress to appoint a nurse to rate Civil Service applications will be drafted at the national meeting.
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