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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
3
Montana's potatoes draw praise with songs and railroad diner use. Total prizes total 5638 dollars, Lindsay Uo of Helena offering 50 dollars first prize for the 100-pound sack with the fewest potatoes. The Fair promotes ten prizes for the five largest spuds. Helena State Fair runs Sept 22 to 27.
The Wathena Fruit Growers association formed nine years ago by 150 members aims to cut out the middleman and boost returns for berries. Based near Wathena Missouri River district, the cooperative is incorporated for 25000 dollars with 18000 invested in a building, paying members a yearly dividend of seven percent and distributing surplus by crates shipped.
War Secretary Garrison will inspect 207 military stations to study reducing and relocating posts. He argues posts are placed for efficiency and favors concentration, while facing congressionally backed opposition and pressure from communities dependent on military presence. He denies threatening resignation.
The Department of Agriculture plans a Journal of Research issued monthly or more often. It will replace technical bulletins with a magazine edited by three department representatives and two from colleges and stations. Farmers' bulletins continue but target regional problems. Broad general publications will span the country.
The Paris special committee approves the Hague peace congress program for next month. It will convene at 9:30 a.m. August 20 with formal speeches in the forenoon and the first business session in the afternoon. The sessions are scheduled to continue through the day.
A carload of Shetland ponies from Sandusky Montana owned by Ek C Jones will be shown at the Montana State Fair September 29 to 27 and will enter for pony division prizes. Jones plans pony rides for fairgoers and Montana breeders are urged to show interest as prizes exceed 230 dollars.
Sam McCall a seventy five year old ex slave in central Alabama turned a derelict 160 acre farm into a model of intensive farming. He now yields three to four bales per acre by using crop refuse as natural fertilizer and soil bacteria nourishment. He avoided commercial fertilizers and adapted humus-building practices learned from nearby farmers.
An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arica Salve as instantly removing pain from cuts burns sprains and other skin injuries. I E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine endorses its healing power and calls it an equal to any remedy. Available for 25 cents at Potts the Druggist. adv. 1m.
An advertisement urges constipation relief with Chamberlain’s Tablets to keep bowels regular and avoid ailments. Sold by all dealers. Ad repeats price and availability.
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