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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1925
Page
12
An Atlanta Constitution clipping reports a philosopher’s quip about Solomon testing people by dress and behavior. The speaker compares the king’s choices between a thousand youths and girls and notes how observers gauge age by the way runners descend stairs, highlighting wit and observational insight.
Charles F. Shaw of Vancouver reports a chrome iron deposit containing a high platinum percentage on the Tulaman river banks in British Columbia. News has drawn over a hundred claims, with more than 20,000 ounces previously taken from the region. Shaw asserts his deposit is the richest yet found there.
Diamond Dyes promises simple directions for tinting and dyeing delicate and permanent colors on wool silk cotton and blends. The ad instructs to tell the druggist the fabric type before dyeing and markets the product for clothing and home fabrics.
A concise reflection notes that many men owe much to their wives for support and partnership, while others acknowledge how a wife’s influence can cause setbacks as well. The piece underscores the mixed impact of marriage on men's fortunes.
An advertisement urges buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin products to ensure safety and authenticity. It warns imitators may be unsafe and advises saying Bayer when purchasing aspirin from approved sellers.
Vintage ad touts Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for sore hands and toilet uses. It recommends soaking hands in hot suds, drying, rubbing in ointment, and removing excess with tissue. The ad ends with a separation line about castles in the air.
Mrs Ethel Thurston of Lima Ohio and a resident of Eddy Texas credit Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from severe inflammation and pain. They report no operations after using the product and note weight gain and improved appetite as the treatment progressed.
Roosevelt county farm communities held meetings in Bainville Lanark Pioneer Culbertson Enterprise Divide Pershing and Walt to review the season and outline plans for next year. A countywide winter meeting will set the definite work program. Farmers are well organized with broad participation and have achieved about 85 percent of county wheat grown as pure seed.
Last spring Lincoln county farmers under County Extension Service tested many seed pea varieties to fit local conditions. Results show seed peas can be grown successfully with the ordinary garden pea yielding about 20 bushels per acre across the county. Next spring may see substantial acreage devoted to seed pea production.
A. T. Hibbard of Helena, secretary of the Montana Livestock Finance Corporation, estimates Montana will ship over 2,000,000 head of cattle this year, with prices $1 to $1.50 per hundred pounds higher than 1924, translating to $12 to $18 more per 1,200 pound steer and a potential $2,000,000 to $8,000,000 increase in value over last year.
Fergus Wheat grower A N Boomer from Grass Range Fergus county shipped 20 bushels of Margulis wheat described as Montana super wheat to the state department of agriculture in Helena. The grain will be bagged in two ounce portions with informational slips for visitors to Chicago's International Grain show this winter. Commissioner Bowman learned of the crop and secured the supply.
County Agent J. O. Hembre of Fallon County with Chester A. Goss editor of the Dairy Farmer of Des Moines Iowa A J Ogaard Montana State college Bozeman and Walter B Remley of the International Harvester company led educational farmer meetings in Baker A banquet for about 100 business men and farmers was served by the Baker Woman's club.
Project leaders of home demonstration clubs in Valley county will hold a special meeting at Glasgow November 20 and 21. The meeting will be in the nature of a school where leaders of home and community projects outline and plan their writer's work. Two new clubs recently organized in North Glasgow and Todd Lake will send their project leaders to the Glasgow meeting.
County agent H. L. Lantz notes 165 poultry entries this fall, up from 12 three years ago, reflecting growing interest and flock improvements. Forsyth merchant A. P. Webb buys 960 acres eight miles south, totaling 1,280 acres for ranching and farming near his existing holdings.
Otto Schulz and son of Sterdnan sold 500 Rambouillet ewes two-year-olds at 16 dollars each, a record price since the war. J. Cook of New Hampshire bought the ewes, described as high quality range sheep. The two carloads are believed to be the largest sheep shipment to that distant point in New Hampshire.
Chicago reports Montana exhibitors at the International Grain and Hay show will compete for at least 400 in bonuses beyond regular awards. Montana business groups funded the extra prizes to reward exhibitors for effort. Canada’s support is noted as boosting winners in past fairs. Sheridan county winter wheat yields and trials of new Montana varieties suggest potential regional increases in planting.
Western Montana reports show a 20 percent rise in this year’s sheep shipments to market, signaling growing profitability. Dingwall Brothers of Drummond recovered their initial investment from lambs and wool and still retain breeding ewes, while Conner Brothers of Darby also earned back their investment from this season’s lamb crop with wool remaining.
A yearling Shorthorn steer raised by Elmer Barkoff of Simms and taught by J A Barkoff weighed 1060 pounds. It won first prize at the North Central Montana Corn and Livestock show and at the Boys and Girls club fair. The 1 year old sold to Great Falls Meat company for $86, with cash paid to the youth on sale.
About 360 cars of cattle and 3800 cars of sheep have been shipped from Rosebud county since September 1. Hundreds of horses have been rounded up and sent to eastern cutting and packing operations. Fifteen cars of hogs have also been shipped from various county points this fall.
Reports from the Corvallis district show cabbage as a profitable local crop. One field of 2 percent acres yielded 120000 pounds and was sent to the Stevensville sauerkraut factory. Grower Otis Talbot earned 10 per ton, totaling 600 dollars gross from 2 percent acres, over two hundred dollars per acre.
The guidance states a dairy herd should consist of 10 to 14 cows to establish a viable business. With this size, the enterprise justifies proper care, investment, and equipment to sustain profitability.
A mash for poultry combines bran middlings ground oats cornmeal and tankage one part each by weight. If milk is plentiful half the tankage may be omitted. Cascade county farms report successful alfalfa seed tests with high yields and plans for more acreage next year.
Albert Lehrman of the Chester area reports his grain was threshed before storms. He harvested about 1400 bushels of No 1 wheat, making him one of the few in the locality to reap a crop.
George Davidson imported 2,000 yearling ewes sold by Bearss Davidson to Alex Hamilton of Ismay. Some ewes head to Dakota while the rest winter on the 20 ranch on the Rosebud.
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