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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1926
Page
12
The Racing Calendar reports growing interest in English racing with 4,690 horses running under Jockey Club rules in the last flat season, the highest total on record. In contrast, 1,166 horses ran in 1827, reflecting dramatic growth over time.
Two friends discuss selling a country home after many visits from neighbors. The brief exchanges reveal affection for the house and the social ties that surrounded it in the community.
A quoted fragment recalls Brown described as nervy, noting an odd moment in a motor car store where the salesman was asked for a sample. The dialogue hints at cautious bravado and mischief in a casual retail scene.
The Dearborn Independent reports Milton Massachusetts residents may obtain a cemetery lot at no cost. The town’s beautiful cemetery offers free plots to any citizen, ensuring pauper graves are not needed.
Holsteins dominated Montana's January contest with top records. "No. 53" owned by Lyman & Haight produced 1922 pounds of milk and 74.9 pounds of butter fat. "Spot" owned by IL. W. McCarthy yielded 1615 pounds of milk and 67.8 pounds of butter fat. A Walter Broskey crossbred Guernsey Milking Shorthorn placed sixth with 1164 pounds of milk and 47.8 pounds of butter. Yellowstone County Association led in average milk and butter fat per cow, followed by Flathead County Club among smaller groups. Jan Jansma topped large herds with 1058.98 pounds milk and 87.27 pounds fat average. O. B. Selfer's Lake County Holsteins led small herds with 1149 pounds milk and 43.9 pounds butter fat.
Hoosac and Christina farmers organized community associations last month as Fergus county centers rally around farm improvement and rural development. Buffalo and Winifred clubs plan two day extension schools in spring on crops and livestock with A J Ogaard and R T L Wardell set to participate. Valentine club members prepare lumber and plan a community hall for next fall.
W Y Cannon Montana district manager for Utah Idaho Sugar announces the Chinook factory will operate this fall. Beet acreage signed in the Milk River valley and nearby areas is disappointing, yet the company shows faith in Montana irrigation development.
In Rosebud county residents in Pleasant Valley form a committee to draft a constitution and by laws for a poultry marketing association to improve market conditions. A FE KE Brewer home meeting discussed plans. A sweet clover campaign in Daniels county boosts dry land farming outreach and seed demand. Extension Service notes eight to ten tons of high quality seed will be shipped for spring planting. Judith Basin Extension Service rapid crop and livestock improvement program underway with meetings in Hobson Moecassin Windham Stanford Arrow Creek and Geyser drawing over 400 farmers.
Farmers in Stillwater county seed substantial spring wheat ahead of usual due to early spring. Work is three weeks in advance and winter wheat remains in good condition. Expectation is for more spring wheat than normal because of the longer season.
The crop improvement program will evaluate adapted wheat strains for Fallon county conditions. Tests include Marquis University 222 Renfrew Ceres and Kota varieties to determine the best performers for the year.
When burning spring pruning debris spread the ashes on the garden. The ashes act as a fertilizer adding potash and lime to the soil, improving nutrient content and pH balance for better plant growth.
Cattle rustlers, coyotes, wolves and magpies are grouped as enemies by Bear Paw Mountains stockmen. Last month the Northern Montana Live Stock Association was organized to wage open warfare against these “common enemies” of the stockmen.
H E Moekty a Montana Experiment Station plant pathologist explains potato spoilage in storage from a soil borne fungus. Infected potatoes show sunken shriveled surfaces and internal blackening. Preventive steps include selecting undamaged tubers at harvest and storage, keeping storage 35 to 40 degrees, cleaning and disinfecting bins with copper sulfate or formalin, or fumigating with formaldehyde gas.
Montana Extension Service marketing studies show Western markets received almost 86 000 more hogs than the previous year. Total state shipments reached 251 821 with 180 000+ going to Spokane Seattle Tacoma Portland Salt Lake Los Angeles and Denver and about 51 000 to Chicago St Paul Sioux City and Omaha. Eastern receipts increased slightly while overall westward movement dominated.
An Idaho shipper visit spurred about 50 farmers to sign up for 60 acres of head lettuce in the Bitter Root valley. He advised double rows 12 to 14 inches apart with two feet between rows, with spinach as a followup. Ranchers see lettuce as a new crop for diversification, while strawberry acreage remains a strong revenue source in the upper valley.
In 1925 Montana shipped about 369000 head with under 70000 to western markets and nearly 300000 to eastern markets. Chicago remained the leading market with over 137000 Montana cattle and St Paul followed with over 126000. The previous year St Paul had only 71000.
Farmers in southeastern WN county plan grasshopper poison campaigns as soon as pests appear this spring. Entomologist surveys show many eggs laid last summer, with hatching likely if conditions allow. Statewide, grasshoppers are not expected to be troublesome this season.
Chicago remains the leading market for Montana sheep while Western markets stay minor. Eastern markets received about 348000 head in 1924 and 820000 head in 1923, with total Montana shipments near 360400 in 1924 and 383000 in 1925.
Cascade County boys and girls will hold a spring extermination contest. Great Falls businessmen will sponsor prizes for the contestants killing the greatest number of ground squirrels. The event echoes last year’s Flathead county effort that resulted in 80 000 ground squirrels killed.
Garden note outlines techniques to loosen soil with manure and mulch to start rhubarb early. It emphasizes overhauling ground with compost to thaw soil and encourage tender stalk growth.
Local shepherds report early lambing with a flock of 97 ewes yielding 150 lambs. Larger flocks plan to begin lambing in early April as owners prepare for the season.
A 15 cent pack brochure explains easy directions to tint delicate shades or dye rich colors on lingerie silks ribbons and many fabrics. It instructs buyers to inform the druggist of material type wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods.
Daniel Guggenheim who just gave 2 500 000 to advance aviation condemned avarice at a New York dinner. He recounted a California boy asking his father to pick oranges and the father warns only bad ones should be picked. If none are bad the boy must wait as good fruit costs a dinar in New York.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for hot baths and Cuticura Ointment for itching rough skin. It also recommends Cuticura Talcum powder as part of the indispensable Cuticura Toilet Trio for babies.
The earliest known illuminated manuscript the Codex Argenteus was a silver script vellum quarto. Found at Benedictine abbey of Verden about 1517 it was claimed the sole extant specimen of an ancient tongue. Queen Christina of Sweden later possessed it before Gabriel de la Gardie bought and donated it to the University of Upsal.
The text notes cotton and linen prices have doubled due to war and suggests extending their life using Red Cross Bull Blue in laundry as advised by grocers in advertisements.
A compact note celebrates a loyal friend whose bold bias is welcomed and cherished as a cherished trait. The sentiment frames strong allegiance as a virtue aligned with affection and trust.
A man showcases a new overcoat by posing for a photograph. The image captures the moment of pride and the garment's details, reflecting fashion interest and social flair of the period.
John W. Gibson, a young English dam builder, led the Senar dam project and worked on Egypts largest dam. He previously helped construct the Queen Mary reservoir in Britain and built major docks in the United Kingdom, earning praise for his contributions.
A fox, two hares, and seven rabbits were stranded on a small island in the River Wehr, Germany. They kept a truce for three days and nights while peasants watched from shore. On day four rescuers saved the rabbits and hares, but the fox chose death over capture.
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