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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1916
Page
4
Advertising from a century ago praised peddlers as top buyers and sellers of their day. Today classified advertising columns perform that service on a grand scale, helping readers discover opportunities they may not recognize.
Multiple Montana listings describe stock and grain ranches from 320 to 10 000 acres. Prices range from 4 to 15 per acre with long terms and 6 percent interest. Listings include Treasure State Farm Lands in Butte Great Falls Fagan McCutcheon North Ore Realty Co Pratt Heath Co and others detailing acreage irrigation water and buildings.
Equity Co operative Association of Great Falls Montana advertises large tract land sales near Great Falls with hundreds of acres of tillable soil and pasture priced from 16 to 21 dollars an acre plus terms. Listings include 280 acres near Great Falls Sos spring 175 acres tillable, 1800 acres stock ranch, and forest lands with equipment and water.
Property trade offer from Brandon Oregon address Box 131. Willing to exchange coastal land for Helen s or Montana farm stock ranches or city property. Respond to Huntsher or Givens Co. in Great Falls Montana for details.
Salesmen selling restaurant hotel cafe cigar pool or drug general store goods can earn a $5 commission per sale with no merchant expense or risk. We collect unsold items and take back all stock. Address 208 Sigel St Chicago.
Five acres in fruit near Sacramento valley along a paved state highway two miles from town. Modern five room bungalow with outbuildings, telephone, electric light and power. Price is exceptionally reasonable as business interests bring owner to Montana. For details address P O Box 1853 Helena Montana.
Montana wool production reaches 25 million pounds valued at up to 7.5 million dollars with 30 cent average price per pound. Beaverhead County emerges as a sheep raising hub with 1916 receipts projected at about 795 thousand dollars for mutton and lambs, plus 210 thousand from ewe lambs.
Fall planting with soil loosened to ten inches deep and mulch after freeze. Tulips five inches apart four inches deep narcissus ten inches apart five inches deep. Store and divide bulbs after foliage dies back. replant in same manner.
A Toole county farmer, John Hall, on a 500 acre dry land farm nine miles west of Sweetgrass, thrashes 73 acres of flax at 37.35 bushels per acre totaling 2,731 bushels. World record is 38 bushels per acre but Hall’s large tract raises its significance. Holderby corroborates with affidavits and Bozeman officials. Hall earned 6,690 dollars from flax and projects over 10,000 dollars in season profits.
Montana experiment station plant pathologist Prof. D B Swingle says the widespread wheat rust seen last season in the eastern part of the state is not likely to recur in 17. No practical preventive measures exist. durum types show resistance while soft wheats vary in susceptibility. Weather, especially wet springs and early summers, drives spore growth. Montana is generally less susceptible than the Midwest. No method of handling native straw or grain will prevent recurrence.
Montana authorities launch a statewide effort to dip flocks to curb sheep scab. Deputy veterinarians and assistants lead the operation, with Washington cooperation. About 75 000 to 100 000 sheep will be dipped over several weeks under Dr Nash.
The government awarded Welsh Brothers and Hannaman of Kalispell a contract valued at over 17 250 dollars for the Flathead irrigation project near St. Ignatius. Some work will begin this fall with completion aimed for next spring.
Two large shipments move toward Chicago on the Great Northern Butte division. Flowerree Sheep & Horse Company loads 22 cars of sheep at Conrad. Bear Paw pool loads 40 cars of cattle at Big Sandy.
Georges Carpentier, the French champion, declares he will not fight until victory is assured. He says he will stay in condition by taking occasional blows at the German army.
Winter trapping offers extra income for farmers and youth in Montana. Fur bearers abound and demand for hides is high this year. Learn from fur houses and gain quick practical skills to become an expert trapper as profitable markets await.
A concise aphorism notes that accepting too much guidance can stunt a man’s own development. the emphasis is on self-reliance and balanced counsel. It frames advice as potential hindrance when it overwhelms personal initiative and experience.
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