Fly's Wingbeat Produces Distinct F Note
The common housefly's buzzing sound comes from wing vibrations that generate a musical note near F. This observation notes the pitch as a characteristic feature of the fly's flight.
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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1926
Page
7
The common housefly's buzzing sound comes from wing vibrations that generate a musical note near F. This observation notes the pitch as a characteristic feature of the fly's flight.
Idaho growers and dealers debate whether a runaway potato market will develop this fall as prices peaked at $2.10 per hundredweight in the upper Snake River valley. Buyers overseas delayed purchases awaiting USDA crop estimates due October 7. Farmers complain prices are too low while eastern demand softens. reports cite soft corn and late frosts in Idaho and Maine reducing table quality.
A survey shows fourteen percent of students at a women’s college support themselves while studying. The finding highlights financial strain and student reliance on part time jobs to complete their degrees.
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers association offers a $250 reward for the conviction of any sheep thief and a $100 reward for the conviction of any camp robber.
Executor of the last will and testament of Anton H. Jackson deceased invites creditors and all with claims to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after the first publication. Notices to be sent to the law offices of John Collins in Dillon Montana, Beaverhead County. JON J. JACKSON, Executor. First publication October 8, 1926.
In Beaverhead county Montana Justice L P Phillips presides over a suit by H C Burtiend against Jack Cooper for eighty dollars plus costs for goods sold including a plate stand a show case mirrors goggles watches and alarm clocks. Defendant ordered to appear October 19 1926 at 10 am to answer the complaint.
Certification by Secretary of State Stewart confirms a Montana act to submit to voters a constitutional amendment adding a new section on taxation for insuring crops against loss. The document records approval March 10 1925 and seal at Helena dated July 16 1926 with official attestation.
Oscar Q. Sharp of Dillon Montana filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish his homestead claim Helena No 021436 later Great Falls No 062024 covering multiple lots and sections in township 8 south range 10 west Montana meridian. The proof is to be presented before U S Commissioner F L Hazelbaker in Dillon on October 28 with witnesses Oscar L Brown Arnold Miller John F Shaffner and Willis Chandler all of Dillon.
Horace Hand guardian of Bryan Hand an incompetent person of Melrose Montana has filed notice of intention to make final proof under the 1916 act to establish a land claim in Great Falls. The hearing before Fred Rife Dillon Montana is set for October 25 1926 with Roscoe Hand Frank Beehrer Bernard Garrison and Valen Tadevich of Reichle Montana listed as witnesses.
Notice that Bartlett M. Lawrence, holder of Homestead Entry Montana No. 69081, now Great Falls No. 065225, plans final three year proof on land in section 8, township 1 south, range 15 west at Wisdom, Montana on Oct 24, with others listed. Also includes a notice of election on Chapter 91 proposing a hail insurance tax amendment to the Montana Constitution.
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