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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1923
Page
7
The United States Department of Agriculture advises poultry owners to cull hens that are poor producers to eat. Early molting hens are best for meat as egg production declines. avoid killing hens before molts begin and combs lose color. General purpose breeds fade after two years, Leghorns after three. replace with pullets in fall.
A West Virginia experiment summary emphasizes constant access to oyster shell for laying hens. It notes lime from oyster shell is essential for eggshell formation and that hens may draw calcium from their bones if shells are unavailable.
Practical guidance recommends avoiding cedar box packaging as it taints meat, defines ages and weights for spring chickens broilers and old geese, and stresses dry picking. It advises regular sale days, proper carcass packing, humane culling of deformed chicks, and home trade preferences for scalded poultry.
J. O. Tretsven explains dairy production requires adequate feed to maintain the cow and supply milk. Milk output depends on balanced rations delivering necessary minerals and nutrients. Economic milk production rests on good cows abundant balanced feed and proper management.
Instructions describe cleaning boiling and deboning a hog head, saving cooking water, and seasoning finely chopped meat with salt pepper red pepper cloves for stuffing into beef casings or hog stomach. Process includes recooking in same water and chilling in a cool place.
Do not disturb bees in winter as disturbance raises hive temperatures and may trigger brood rearing, weakening the colony. Bee glue seals hive cracks and cannot be replaced during the dormant season. disturb only if absolutely necessary per state college expert O Ii Sipple.
The article notes that Montana did not produce enough hogs to meet a year’s pork demand for a city the size of Great Falls despite rising hog production in recent years.
The piece explains overgrazing damages range by reducing desirable grasses and increasing poisonous plants. It advises rotating stock, avoiding long grazing in one area, and resting pastures in winter to allow recovery for a healthy growth next year. Proper management prevents range ruin.
Montana earned 60 placements at the 1923 International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago. J E Peterson and L K Peterson led Montana with top finishes in durum, hard red winter, and wheat events. Clyde Norton and others scored in oats, corn, and barley while Stillwater and Ravalli counties produced top results.
Montana State College poultry experts say early hatched turkeys under one year can be used as breeders. They note younger hens lay more eggs, and discuss keeping hens to age three, using half pullets and half old hens, and methods to blunt spurs on old toms. They describe age indicators from wing feathers, bars, beards, and spurs.
A Milk River farmer A. E. Everett reported seven acres of certified Marquis wheat yielding fifty bushels per acre. The standout crop highlights the quality and productivity of the farmer’s land and seed selection this season.
Immature corn can be cut and stacked for fodder and serves as roughage for farm animals. Round barns have not proven successful. farmers are advised to stick with the traditional rectangular shape.
The piece notes certified seed increases production per unit area and highlights the efficiency of using improved seed to save costs on farming. It then digresses into a culinary aside about rabbit sausage and related dishes without clear relevance to agriculture.
In 1860 Pony Bob Hashim undertook an 880 mile rapid relay to deliver mail between Reed's station Carson River and Friday's station amid Indian hostilities. He rode 187 miles out and back with only brief rests, changing mounts at Buckhands and Carson Sink, facing desert alkali, and aggressive Plutes threats to complete the route despite stations being attacked and horses stolen.
In the era when steamboats ruled the Missouri River the pilot held absolute sway. Bob Burton pressured Captain Miller of the Alconia for a $1000 pilot fee, then raised it to $1500 claiming insult. Joe Oldham flaunted wealth with a gold watch and demanded $1000 for a Leavenworth trip, insisting on service before any heat or delay.
An American Bankers Association committee explains bank reserves and the Federal Reserve System. It describes how central banks keep deposits available, prevent panics, and provide liquidity by pooling gold reserves in twelve Federal Reserve banks to support member banks during emergencies.
New York reported savings deposits in banks and trust companies of the United States more than doubled from 1912 to 1922, with accounts rising about 141 percent. The per capita share would reach at least 158 dollars in 1922, vs 89 in 1912, driven by better services and active canvassing for savers.
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