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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
7
Helena elected William Biges president and Sid Coffee vice president at the state fair directors meeting. N C Arnett of Wallis fills the vacancy from Joe Choisser’s death. board now complete.
Governor S W Stewart may issue a proclamation to embargo hay from Idaho and Utah effective March 1 with strict shipping regulations due to alfalfa weevil. EF 8 Cooley of the State Agricultural College urged immediate quarantine. stockmen pressed to delay until Montana feed concerns ease. Attending were T C Power John Burke B A Phillips I S Cooley C D Greenfield and William Fuhr.
Helena Montana undertakers report very low death rates in recent months hurting business. Kohler of Helena and Krynlus of Three Forks discuss impact at Montana Funeral Directors association meeting. Creel of Lewistown and Harland of Bozeman also attended the session.
Helena and Silver Bow County lead in divorce rates as Montana records show 651 marriages and 261 percent divorce rate in 1919. Butte reports 1054 marriages with 890 divorces, while statewide divorces rose 2 percent from 1918. Women drive separations, with 1770 filings in 1919.
Gus Justaferson foreman of the Owsley ranch near Whitehall rescued himself by seizing a roaring circular saw when his trouser leg caught the shaft. He held on until workers stopped the engine, though the blade tore a long gash in his back and lacerated his hands.
Billings reports the town of Pompeys Pillar may relocate over two miles west if the Northern Pacific railroad accepts a petition. The plan includes a beet dump with trackage at the new site and a bridge over the Yellowstone, offering several advantages.
The Ox ford Benton county boy and girl pig club shows strong start in pure bred hogs using Poland China bloodlines. Twenty six members receive sired pigs from famed boars with support from bankers breeders and the county agent to build breeding stock and self run club operations.
The United States department of agriculture urges location of hog houses away from streams and highways and exposure to sunlight for disinfection. Hog lots should not yard wagons or be entered with teams, and entry should be restricted to uninfected individuals. Farmers should disinfect shoes after public yard or farm visits.
The article notes that farmers with permanent pastures and ample feed may profit from raising a few beef or dual purpose calves. Profit depends on calf quality and feeding methods, but some small farmers already report fair profits from beef cattle.
Fences hold pigs with good gaining condition but not fat at breeding. The sheep industry gains attention and pays large dividends. If pigs pile up it signals discomfort. Make the quarters wreemer.
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