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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1924
Page
2
The sun dial in the National Academy of Sciences central auditorium Washington records the sun’s image and a pendulum atop the dome. It stays in its plane as the earth rotates, illustrating the planet’s movement over time.
Montana State College Extension Service livestock specialist R B Millin notes that buying a good herd bull lowers cost per pound and boosts calf value. USDA findings show pure bred bulls yield heavier, faster growing calves with higher selling prices across age groups, though feed costs rise slightly as genetics improve.
Miss Harriett Cushman from Montana State College Extension Service explains summer challenges from mites and lice in poultry. Clean, dry coops plus spraying with strong dip or disinfectant, wood preservative, and cautious use of sodium fluoride under feathers offer control.
Advice on keeping chicks healthy stresses separating different sizes, clean well-ventilated housing, ample fresh air, wholesome dry food, and dry sanitary runs. Emphasizes sun exposure and abundant clean water to prevent losses and promote development.
Three carloads of 98 head Holsteins Durhams and Guernseys arrive in Cartersville and are in pasture awaiting delivery to Rosebud county farmers within days. The shipment from Wisconsin was consigned to J. E. Edwards of Forsyth and contracted for by local ranchers.
Montana State College engineer H. E. Murdock says irrigating laterals should end uphill to prevent overflow and waterlogging. He notes downhill practice causes runoff and road damage, and reports success where end ditches are turned uphill. Transition may meet resistance but offers lasting relief.
Montana State College dairy specialist J O Tretsven reports no material fat content drop when cows graze green grass. He notes temporary fat increases on lush grass for well nourished cows and explains weather and freshening patterns cause spring fat declines. milk fat rises as lactation progresses.
A cool cloudy day is ideal for transplanting hotbed grown plants says C Starling of the Montana Experiment Station. After frost danger passes plants should harden a week to ten days before setting out and roots should be kept moist with some earth if possible. Water promptly after transplanting when feasible.
Wire worm problems are reduced by soil cultivation and good drainage. Grass sod lands harbor them, especially on newly turned pasture. Clover and alfalfa fields resist them. Short rotations and frequent cultivations when crops are grown help. There is no seed treatment to protect against wire worms.
U S Agriculture asks farmers about why they face financial hardship and finds 42 percent blame low prices for farm products 17 percent high taxes 11 percent high labor costs 10 percent high freight rates 6 percent reckless boom period spending and 4 percent too much credit data from representative farmers nationwide.
A cosmetic advertisement asserts Freezone stops corn pain instantly with Treezone. It promises easy removal of hard corns soft corns and toe corn without soreness, using a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents.
A quotation notes that habitual lying or deception by a father leads to similar behavior in children. It argues binding children with respect and gentleness is preferable to rule by fear. The author Terrance advocates humane guidance over harsh control.
A fragment features Dobbs defending drive quality of his car while a wife and daughter praise the chauffeur. The snippet is followed by an advertisement vouching for Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product claiming it freshens white baby clothes without streaks and is sold by all grocers.
A dialogue from the Boston Transcript shows a couple discussing plans after a proposal. He pledges hard work for a future home in the country while she envisions renting out and boarding in town. The exchange reflects early 20th century domestic optimism.
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