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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
2
An old tale about business acumen and fairness. A ragged white customer orders a cigar and beer, then argues he owes nothing for either, prompting a wry lesson from the colored saloonkeeper on fair dealing and moving on. The punch line invites future visits elsewhere.
Neil O'Brien and his company arrive by train for a street parade in a Virginia town. A crowd jostles for banner duties, a lone banner bearer fights wind for control, while a hopeful onlooker shouts at the breeze to sic him.
A troubled man named Jones suddenly cannot straighten or lift his head, fearing paralysis. His wife calls a doctor who warns of grim prospects, then delivers a grimly comic remark about loosening the third button of his vest to aid recovery.
The article traces the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railroad from its rugged route between Butte and Anaconda to its تحول into a pioneering electric line. It highlights Marcus Daly's drive to reduce freight costs, the 1913 shift to electric locomotives, mileage and tonnage figures, and the system’s 95 miles of track with 17 electric units. It notes GM Harry Gallwey’s career and the line’s status as a key industrial link in the Northwest.
The traveling seed show by the Montana extension service visited 32 farming communities across 11 counties, reaching over 1,400 Montana farmers. A. J. Ognard conceived the idea and directed exhibits with county agricultural agents, showcasing local seed and selling seed to farmers. The program aims to expand to other communities next spring.
Thomas D. Campbell head of Campbell Farming praises a possible $2 wheat price in Chicago before year end. He notes reports show a very short US crop and not a bumper Canada crop and urges growers to hold wheat and market it orderly this year.
Melon crop in Rosebud county is now in blossom with some fruit set. Crop planted earlier this year than last shows slower growth and should ripen late in August.
During June the Deer Lodge creamery dispatched 20 000 pounds of butter to California points.
The Mission Valley shows extensive grain fields with threshing machines and combines in full use. Winter wheat yields average 30 to 45 bushels per acre per G L Knight as he surveys for the Lake County fair. Oats six feet high from Hillsdale. Estimated total grain threshing may reach a million bushels this year.
The organization of home demonstration work in Carbon county progresses with Washoe Bearcreek Belfry Bridger Luther Roscoe Joliet Fromberg communities voting to adopt clothing projects. Dry Volney Castagne and Roberts consider projects as 4 H clubs begin at Bearcreek Bridger Joliet Fromberg to devote summer and early fall to canning.
Sixteen contestants in the Flathead County boys sweet clover growing contest have all secured a stand. Under supervision of H N Kauffman the group grows 184 acres across diverse farm conditions to test clover performance beyond ideal settings.
The Montana sheep industry is estimated to secure a wool clip of 20,503,000 pounds this spring, up from 19,314,000 last year, while docked wool is set at 1,550,000 pounds versus 1,445,000 last year, per the Montana Co-operative Crop Reporting Service report.
Montana swine growers anticipate strong profits this year with a spring pig crop as large as 1924 and indications of a fall increase. Hog prices peak as supplies stay tight, suggesting price gains through late summer. Farmers have timed breeding to capitalize on the situation, per the national pig survey showing 49.6 percent more sows intended and bred for fall pigs in 1925 than in 1924.
Farmers in Lyon county Kansas run trenches around fields and set post holes to form barriers. When the cinch bug advances the pests encounter coal gas tar and shelter in holes where they are killed by calcium cyanide, part of a statewide crop protection campaign.
A car load of pure bred Holstein dairy cattle arrived last month as part of Phillips county standardization. Farmers favor Holsteins for irrigated areas and milking Shorthorns for dry lands. The shipment consisted of 10 cows 13 heifers and three bulls.
The mid-summer boys and girls camp for Hill Blaine and Chouteau counties was held at Fort Assiniboine. A record attendance of club members and Smith Hughes agricultural project classes was reported. County agents and Smith Hughes instructors in the three counties managed the camp.
Large yields are expected in Rosebud County as wheat is threshed. Farmers anticipate up to 30 bushels per acre in many areas while winter and early spring wheat have been gathered and late spring grain is still being harvested.
After three months of operation members of the Sidney cow testing club are enthusiastic over the program. Warmer members bring milk samples to Sidney at a stated time each month for testing. A local creamery conducts the tests and the herd records are kept in the county agent's office. Farmers gain information on profitable and unprofitable cows to improve their herds.
Lantz reports from extension horticulturist Harrington that a Louisiana delegation of railroad workers potato experts and large growers will tour Phillips county in mid August for observation.
Cattle shipments have started from the Lewis town area with five cars sent from Winifred to South Saint Paul and two cars shipped from Heath marking the regular shipments to follow.
The Miles City Poultry Show conducted by the Custer County Poultry Improvement Association will run December 8 to 20. County poultry growers aim for this to become a leading show in the state.
The Great Northern railway expects to move 7.5 million bushels of wheat on the Butte division this year, up from 7.0 million last year. The increase targets 500,000 extra bushels from the tributary territory already planted.
A historic Oklahoma health bulletin outlines a simple daily feeding plan for nine to twelve month olds. It details six meals with milk or bottle use, juices or prunes at morning, cereals, meats, vegetables, potatoes, and a late bottle, plus preparation notes and cooking times.
A medical note explains industrial skin diseases and how occupation shows on the body. Dr Lowe cites 6 percent of skin cases at Massachusetts General Hospital due to work contact, with eczema at 11 percent from industrial conditions and Openheim’s 20 percent estimate.
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