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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1924
Page
2
The Countess Hillyer de Caen, famed as the Little Mother for tending American wounded in the war, has arrived in the United States to deliver the dying soldiers' final messages to their loved ones.
I H Sennell traffic manager of the American Radio Relay League wins the Brown Derby prize for becoming the first American amateur to establish two way radio contact with a European operator. He earned the derby after conversing with a French operator in a historic exchange.
Montana State College Extension dairy specialist warns May and June bring high bloat risk as cattle shift to lush pastures. Read tips include gradual pasture introduction, controlled grazing, salt supplementation, and early dew drying precautions to prevent bloating and reduce need for veterinary intervention.
A new book on Farm Accounting by E G Currier N J Lennes and A B Merrill aims to simplify farm bookkeeping. It covers inventories cost accounting and evaluating farm enterprises, presenting practical methods and classroom usefulness. Published by MacMillan and Company.
Agronomy specialists at Montana State College urge switching Durum wheat varieties as export demand falls. Soft amber types like Acme and Monad produce grayish macaroni and are discouraged. Wa banka is favored for quality and rust resistance, Peliss is advised in dry areas but avoided where rust is common.
When tuberculosis appears in a poultry flock the advised response is to depopulate the entire number and start anew. The ground should be cleaned and turned over and the houses thoroughly disinfected. New chickens should be placed on new land.
United States Department of Agriculture studies show economical rapid gains from feeding livestock when young. Older animals require more feed to achieve the same gain.
A survey of Oregon dairy cows shows that herds under ten cows face high labor costs per cow. Labor charges rise as herd size decreases, leaving small herds unprofitable.
The article traces how Blaine County Montana boys and girls pig clubs developed a thriving hog industry after 1920. Club members introduced pure bred pigs, formed a breeding circuit, and financed breeding costs through local banks. A judging team traveled to the state fair, boosting enthusiasm and livestock interest among farmers, with several members building strong herds and exhibits at fairs.
Five demonstrations in remodeling poultry houses were held in May in Yellowstone county with about 100 farm men and women attending. Miss Tarriet Cushman of the Montana State College Extension Service oversaw the sessions, where a poultry house was torn down and rebuilt to accepted standards. The emphasis was on ventilation sunlight and protection for birds along with practical details to ease egg gathering and daily care.
Clean litter helps prevent watery eyes and swollen heads in chicks. Keeping fresh litter on the floor is a sound investment. Falsa or clover hay makes a suitable litter, while straw from bearded grain should be avoided.
California officials report marked improvement in foot and mouth disease situation with growing expectation that the outbreak will be brought under control soon.
Montana reports winter wheat in good condition at 90 percent versus a ten year average of 87 percent. Forecasted production for the coming year is 12,328,000 bushels.
A Courier Journal snippet imagines a physician announcing retirement after over thirty years of practice. When asked to buy his stock of old magazines the doctor replies he has sold his entire operating outfit, leaving only the magazines available.
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims fast soothing effects, describes the product as a gentle vegetable compound, and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
Advertisement humor notes Mrs Jones winning a vacuum cleaner in a contest but laments she has no vacuums and cannot use the prize. London Answers jokes that war makes linen valuable and Red Cross Ball Blue improves wear.
A historical note describes platinum wire drawn to a fineness under one twelve thousandth inch diameter. Text includes a proverb line praising perseverance and a reference to Araban or Arahbtan phrase. The fragment preserves the idea of ultra thin metal wire for precision instruments.
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