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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1919
Page
14
Dr D T Tuttle, former state health officer of Montana, becomes Kansas health official succeeding Dr J J Sippy who returns as Montana state epidemiologist. Montana plans fairs rail rates and dignities include warning of a man’s assault with a revolver on a train.
Secretary of State C. T. Stewart reports several Montana drivers used bad checks for license payments. A Billings man’s check for a 1919 license bounced twice, triggering sheriff seizure. Funds arrived by telegraph and the car was finally released after payment.
Opponents move to suspend the September 9 referendum on the primary system by circulating petitions. They seek to push the decision to the next general election under constitutional provisions requiring 15 percent voter signatures in a majority of counties. Supporters of the current system argue constitutional referendums govern the process. The Supreme Court may be asked to resolve the dispute.
The Western Creamery company completes a major Miles City facility with William Benningsen of Portland as a major stockholder. The plant will yield 20 000 pounds of butter and 100 gallons of ice cream daily when fully operational, plus a large storage and sanitary production area. Manager F B Merrill notes a regional butter and egg surplus can be stored locally during winter.
Secretary of State C. T. Stewart plans a conference with state chemist Professor Cobleigh to draft rules for administering Montana's gasoline kerosene and lubricating oils law. A chief oil inspector may be appointed later, with a $2,000 yearly salary plus travel expenses.
United States cadastral engineer and G F Sawyer with 15 men reach Chinook to survey six townships totaling about 140 000 acres in Blaine county. Work proceeds along Cow Creek and the Missouri River between Bear Paws and the river.
Prepared by the Agriculture Department the report notes that in late 1917 George Irwin of Henry County Indiana organized a sheep club with nine neighbors. By 1918 the group showed strong returns as clubs expanded nationwide with 257 clubs and 8 618 members raising 8 005 lambs and 2 006 pounds of wool for a total flock value of 131 173 40 and a profit of 4 000 58, inspiring fathers and local stockmen to support youth involvement in sheep farming.
United States Department of Agriculture promotes co operative bull associations to replace scrub bulls with registered sires. The bulletin notes dramatic reductions of scrub bulls after forming such groups and urges winter discussions to organize localized herd improvement efforts.
The dairy husbandry extension man at Iowa State College urges three steps to cut costs and raise output: feed balanced rations, cull unprofitable cows, and use purebred dairy sires on profitable cows. Careful selection from the herd and breeding with purebreds promises increased profits and higher dairy production.
The best dairy cow shows a large middle body strong constitution and perfect health. A large udder and teats big milk wells and prominent veins indicate a good milker. Breeding also relies on other points beyond milk tests, but a well bodied build suitable for milking offers sufficient dairy value.
The notes discuss using self feeders to reduce waste in pork production and the need for artificial shade if hogs lack trees. It promotes field grazing on clover, recommends a permanent hornoring chute over portable, and notes parasite control and calf rearing to capitalize on higher prices. It also mentions tobacco byproducts to aid sheep stomach worm control.
The cream separator must be kept clean for efficiency and product quality. After use, flush the bowl with about two quarts of lukewarm water, wash parts in warm water, rinse in scalding water, and air dry in the sun.
The grain of butter is shaped by the washing and working processes. Proper treatment during these stages largely controls texture and quality.
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