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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1918
Page
2
A Montana study of farm conditions notes a decade of rising pork prices and profitable hog production. It cites Wisconsin 1917 hog slaughter of 1 815 000, argues pastured hogs with alfalfa clover and skim milk yield high profits, and urges Montana farmers to assess ranch suitability and begin regular hog production based on available pasturage and root crops.
The article notes 1916 to 1917 profits of Armour and other big meat packers soared, with a 1,000 percent gain in 1917. It argues Montana should host a large plant near the ranges to save freight costs and shrinkage losses, citing by‑products profits and regional beef supply dynamics.
Malta Red Cross workers cleared 1500 dollars at a carnival. Fort Benton to build a county bridge over the Teton to aid wheat hauling. Billings chosen for Midland Stock Show. Malta McAllen cash store closes. Great Falls firemen seek a 20 dollar raise to 135 monthly. Butte prominent stockman J Stanley Smith dies of meningitis. Hayre Hill County buys two acres for machinery storage. Coffee Creek tractor hauls ten lumber wagons carrying 18000 feet of lumber. Browning Blackfeet pledge over eight times their Liberty Loan allotment. Wolf Point Red Cross workers run a billiard hall weekly with proceeds to charity. Roundup cave find yields a skeleton deemed Indian. Nelena chiropractor W R Hopkins fights for licensing reform. Butte court rules reversed in Mineral Separation case. large patent dispute over ore flotation. 1916 to 1918 packer profits cited. Montana urged to pursue meat packing industry expansion.
The statement asserts no American has a guaranteed night's sleep unless that day included actions aiding the war against Germany, as declared by Colonel Roosevelt.
Senator King of Utah has introduced a bill that could move the administration of public land affairs to Salt Lake City or Denver if enacted. The proposal envisions relocating operations to either city once the measure becomes law.
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