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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1917
Page
2
With egg prices high in Montana the article urges poultry raisers to feed balanced rations rich in protein. Emphasizes not overfeeding and using alfalfa and clover to improve nutrition, warmth, and growth while keeping hens busy for maximum production.
Advice for Montana war gardens urges fall actions to store root crops and feed stalks to livestock, destroy cabbage worm refuges, and apply stable manure. Fall plowing with rough furrows aids soil moisture, drainage, and later spring planting, while avoiding overworking subsoil.
Seek sellers of sweet clover seed in hulled or unhulled form with no weed or alfalfa contamination. Request exact sample, quantity available, and price ideas. Also seeking Sudan seed. Respond with availability, sample and pricing.
A historic article promotes turning flocks into fall fields to clean up weeds, brush, and crop leftovers. It argues sheep offer the most economical gains by eating farm waste, saving feed, and turning unutilized plant parts into mutton profit, with methods for oats, corn, and root crops.
State game warden Jake L. DeHart reports 22 million fish planted in Montana during the past summer, with total yearly counts rising from 15 million in 1915 to over 21 million last year. He advocates a centralized hatchery to reach up to 50 million fish annually and notes harmony with federal hatcheries while introducing new species.
The passage contrasts using a commisarist mule with a second lieutenant guard while moving a valuable mule. It notes that when seeking to transport the mule safely, they cover it with second lieutenants, implying they surround the animal with guards of military rank to deter risk.
A quirky column notes Prince Albert locals and Country residents as refined, praising their manor culture and social polish in a lightweight survey of manners and neighborhood life.
National pledge week runs October 21 to 28 with Sam D. Goza and Guy E. Lafollette organizing a state wide drive. The aim is to enroll Montana housewives as volunteer members to conserve food, cut waste, and reduce meat and wheat use while promoting fish and vegetables to support soldiers and allies.
The Osborn Huntley experiment farm finished harvesting about 15 tons of sunflowers from three quarters of an acre. The crop was placed into one of several new silos to test its value as silage. Officials from state and national governments collaborative effort oversee the trial.
New York reports gold sold at 1.15 an ounce. London imposes 5 percent export tax on diamonds. Paris blocks passports for Berne socialist conference. Rio de Janeiro weighs 8 percent manganese export tax to the U.S. Paris tests two-stretcher airplane for wounded. Havana to census foreigners for national defense. Washington drafts wireless expert Hays Hammond but he will be exempted. Boston notes Massachusetts potato yield rise. Petrograd says Britain and France won’t seek separate peace. Cody Wyoming: Mrs. William F. Cody aids food conservation. New York reports over 1 million dollars in Liberty loan ads. Washington refrigerating losses cost 45 million dollars in eggs. Major General Hugh L. Scott to France as observer. New York banks form mutual to avoid high premiums. Topeka calls Wheat Growers meeting on price. Caluary Canada sees continued U.S. settlers, many well-to-do farmers. Washington regiments to France will carry many machine guns and trench knives. Paris aviator Guynemer missing credited with shooting many German planes. Forty-five governors approve seven million men draft examinations. Boston displays cast iron shells. Vanderlip to oversee two million war savings certificates. Berlin editor Harden says peace possible if Belgium issue settled. San Francisco plans to buy San Francisco Railroads via lease. Washington radar submarine detector invented. London army theaters to entertain soldiers. front row seats 12 cents. Washington says Carranza needs a loan within six months or government will collapse.
A A White advertises business and residential lots in newly opened towns across Minnesota North Dakota Montana Oregon Washington and California. It promotes 21 government townsites on Flathead Lake near Glacier National Park with rail access on the Great Northern line and claims Flathead Lake will become a premier resort area. General office is 1210 Pioneer Building St Paul with branches in Missoula and Kalispell.
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