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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
7
Mayor W Tom Stodden of Butte vows to veto the ordinance to raise city employes pay by fifteen dollars citing insufficient city funds. The article notes other local items including a fatal accident in Dillon and civic developments in Butte and Forsyth.
In Helena the state accident board probes a lump sum death claim for Mrs. Thos J Cowling of Butte after a $3800 casket bill from Sherman Reed triggered the review. She says undertakers pressured a grieving widow, showing costly options while she was distraught. her husband Mr Cowling died loading timbers at Elm Orlu mine on May 28.
Dr. Emil Starz and Dr. Marsh report Bacillus necrophorum, the diphtheria organism in calves, is killing thousands of carp and suckers in the Missouri river near Great Falls. The disease affects carp suckers and whitefish. trout appear unaffected. The theory links infected animal tissue from calms to river mud as the transmission route.
Great Falls witnesses rumors of a gambling game in a circus tent run by John Robinson's show. Sharps and marks played shell game blackjack roulette with bets from 25 cents to 20 dollars and losses reported up to 400 dollars. Children and adults were said to be targets amid lax oversight.
Great Falls Colorado. Approximately 26,000,000 trout fry will be planted in Montana streams this year. J. H. Brunson, superintendent of fish hatcheries at Anaconda Somers and Emigrant on the Madison River, says the fry include grayling brook native rainbow and fingerling varieties.
Butte Alfred Oftedal, special federal prohibition officer, takes charge of Montana enforcement of the national dry law. He arrived from Denver after consulting with the district chief supervisor on law enforcement. His record in prosecuting federal liquor and drug violations is praised by local federal officers.
Miss Doris Peterson of Bellingham Washington created a dress costing 60 cents and two hours of labor. The garment uses sugar sacks and cotton thread with two color crochet cotton in pink and green. The wearer is Miss Hazel K Proud, secretary to Miss Edith O C Straus, director of women s activities at the high cost of living bureau, department of justice.
Backyard flocks need not use hens of extra high quality for eggs. Standard utility hens can be chosen for productive laying at modest additional cost. Look for vigorous birds with bright red combs and eyes, smooth skin, and healthy feet. reject yellow or blue combs and any signs of internal disorders.
The article notes hens need dust baths to control lice and mites. Provide an outdoor dirt patch or a 2 foot square box with fine road dust inside the coop. A dust bath improves comfort and reduces parasite load, with additional measures available if dusting fails.
Guidance on selecting hens for breeding emphasizes keeping proven layers, selecting nonmoulting birds, hens with bright combs, wattles, and eyes, and evaluating pelvic bone depth and vent condition. It advises using all tests to ensure identifying good layers across breeds.
The article advises keeping young stock apart from older birds. Once young males bother the females the sexes should be separated. Males receive extra food during this period. Cockerels may mate with hens without concerns about inbreeding.
Advice urges providing ample shade for chicks poults ducklings and goslings during hot weather. If range ground is browned and lacks tender green food, ensure plenty of shade and one good daily feeding of fresh tender greens.
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