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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
2
Montana farmer Harry Jansen reports a potato variety grown near Virgelle that is ideal for French frying. He says an acre yields many such spuds, noting their oval to round shape, nutty flavor, and single-cut readiness. He warns about deep drilled wells as health risks and outlines safety fixes.
Five men rode into Cokeville Wyoming and held the town at gunpoint for about an hour. They shot at the bartender and County Attorney Reynolds and fired through saloon windows but no injuries are reported. A posse searches for the attackers, believed to include Whitney brothers.
The U S Geological Survey issues a bulletin warning against false economy in drilling new wells by combining dug and drilled wells. It notes many communities have such combination wells and warns owners who praise this method for safety and cost.
Attorney General Galen outlines that inspectors may prohibit use of incorrect computing scale charts. He says deputy sealers have equal authority within a city and remain under the state sealer. County sealers must maintain standards in their counties while the state selects original standard materials. Fees may be charged for hay scale inspections and after condemnation owners pay for rein inspections. Action against foreign firms violating weights and measures law is permissible.
In Deer Lodge this week Powell county teachers gather for a public school institute. Miss Olga Johnson leads the programme with an illustrated lecture by Dr. Finch titled Among Montana County Schools. He shares images from rural districts and notes the rugged challenges teachers face, including homestead homesteaders near White Sulphur Springs.
Guidance on cutting alfalfa at bloom for future yields, leaf preservation, and protein content. Discusses curing in cock or silo, moisture balance, risks of spontaneous combustion from too green material, and techniques to dry stems while saving leaves. Addresses weather and growth rate differences affecting curing.
The notice promotes a 1912 subscription for 1.75 dollars with a calendar gift and free issues, detailing serials by Ralph Paine and J W Schultz, plus a price increase to 2.00 on January 11 1912. It notes Miss Victoria Davis of Big Timber visiting Gladys.
Salesmen sought for exclusive territory with steady position and complete line of Yakima Valley grown fruit and ornamental stock. Weekly cash pay, outfit provided. Toppenish Nursery Co. of Toppenish, Washington.
Desolate lands valued at 16 dollars per acre have been offered to the holders, with each party owning 820 acres. The terse note states the price and acreage without additional details.
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