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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1923
Page
2
State Farm and leading articles explain state and federal funding for Montana tillage experiments. Experts describe methods and results, urging readers to file away these articles for reference.
The Montana Board of Horticulture urges orchardists to thoroughly spray trees to prune neglected ones first and control pests such as apple scab blister mite oyster shell scale and codling moth. Spraying will raise fruit quality and profits while preventing shipment of diseased fruit, with the state horticulturist’s office offering guidance.
The state board of equalization reports total license taxes for the preceding quarter at 146 180. Coal production leads with 43964 and other levies include coal dealers gas distributors and dealers refiners oil production and cement taxes with various small amounts. Delinquent taxes for 1921 and 1922 reach 6304 13 including supplies for a year.
Montana State College reports drought drives grasshopper outbreaks across Montana. Four main species threaten crops with widespread feeding, including lesser migratory, warrior, two striped, and big headed grasshoppers. Poisoned bran mash proved most effective. campaigns from 1920 to 1922 used over 10,000 tons with strong results.
Carl D. Brownie of Stillwater County Montana says he can drive four horses now and credits summer tillage for high yields. He cites 1919 wheat yields on non irrigated land of 20 bushels per acre and 2080 bushels from 638 acres last year. He emphasizes hard work wife guidance and learning from others as keys to success and notes he milks nine to twelve cows while diversifying into hogs and corn.
Grace Koningen, a Holstein cow at MontanaState College Bozeman, set a seven day milk record of 720.7 pounds and 85.31 pounds of butter, among the best for her age. The college expects further gains this year possibly surpassing 30,000 pounds milk, a possible world record for her age.
A Musselshell resident found a large bull snake coiled around his car’s carburetor and spark plugs after returning to a park vehicle. He hesitated, then with friends confirmed the danger. a boy hauled the snake from under the hood.
Bonar Law resigns as vice premier of Britain and Lord Curzon misses premiership due to opposition from Labour MPs. Baldwin appointed prime minister with Curzon blocked by party stance.
An article urges Montana State College readers to wash cream separators after every separation. It argues a dirty bowl taints milk, reduces butterfat skim quality, and shortens cream keeping quality, likening it to using an unwashed plate.
Information from Miles City reports the Chicago and Northwestern railroad plans a spur from Camp Crook into Miles City via Belle Fourche. The line would tap Coalwood coal fields and make Miles City the northern terminal with surveyors prepared to enter the field.
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