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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1925
Page
2
Ranch reporter notes favorable wheat yields in Roy area despite poor weather. J Bo Rituch reports threshing underway with averages of 12 to 15 bushels and many fields reaching 20 bushels southeast of Roy. Corn yields look strong at about 35 bushels in Roy and Valentine districts.
The bulk of Beaverhead County 1925 wool crop, about 1 750 000 pounds, has been consigned to eastern markets over the last two weeks. An advance of 35 cents per pound is being received and sales are expected to be profitable in fall and early winter. No local sales have occurred since early in the season. remaining wool is outbound on consignment.
Threshing in Rosebud county is more than half finished. Forsyth reports two-thirds completed on the Forsyth flat. Yields range from 10 to 30 bushels per acre with spring wheat averaging 10 to 15 bushels and winter wheat yielding better. In Armells creek country about half remains to be threshed.
A letter to David Pyle of Corvallis notes a carload of Bitter Root honey arriving with high praise for uniform grade and quality. AL Goodhue of the Commercial Creamery Co. cites it as the valley's first successful carrot shipment and the finest honey seen in the market.
Good wheat outlook reported for Flathead Irrigation project in Lake County. Winter wheat on the project is expected to average about 25 bushels per acre, stated Bo Bo Miller, a project official. Spring wheat shows some promise despite slower gains.
New bulletins from Bozeman cover soils of Yaniels County poultry oases and parrow drilling for sowing winter wheat in central Montana. Also featured are The Work of the Montana Experiment Station winter feeding beef calves and Farming Business in the Gullafn Valley.
Farmers should maintain a complete set of records to date income and expenses. Proper books allow an accurate year end profit and loss check for each enterprise.
Five cars of cattle were loaded at Red Lodge stockyards by A. W. Bonney. Three more cars were added by Henry Schmidt of Red Lodge at Selmes, with the stock marketed in Chicago.
Farmers in northern Montana counties attend demonstrations where specialists explain rogueing methods for potatoes. Rising interest in potato cultivation along the northern tier counties led to a largely increased potato acreage this year.
Stillwater county plans individual entries at fall fairs. The extension crops leader prepares county exhibits to travel to Billings and other fair centers.
A San Francisco doctor, traveling 3,000 miles to New York, argued that labor-saving devices render the housewife lazy, challenging domestic efficiency beliefs with his remote critique.
Farmers report the third good rain boosting winter wheat planting in Hobson area. Harvesting may finish earlier than usual as many combines work. An unusual sight occurred in Clint Butler's field a 12 horse driven combine drew attention while James Raw Jr. did the skinning operation.
A preliminary survey by state college specialists and USDA experts notes a big 1925 corn crop and short hog supply in the corn belt may boost feeder cattle demand this fall in the Northwestern Great Plains. It warns 1926 demand could dip as hog numbers rise in the corn belt.
Farmers and grain dealers may obtain gluten and protein grade tests under Montana state programs. W T Giese notes samples go to George A H Moran at the department laboratory in Great Falls. Inspection charges include 75 cents for grade test and 15 cents for protein test, with 25 cents for load inspection and test.
A 295 acre flax field owned by G. C. Anderson ten miles north of Forsyth was badly damaged by a recent wind storm. About 50 acres were stacked and saved, 175 acres windrowed were blown away, and the final loss estimate awaits threshing. The crop had been strong with county yields up to 10 bushels per acre.
A wheat header barge built in Yellowstone county by S. K. Davis of Comanche attracts farmers this summer and prompts plans for many barges next year. Operated by two men and 172 horses, it leads the grain and stacks it in the barge. Completed stacks can be hauled to any site for threshing, while Davis covers about 30 acres per day with his header barge.
In July, 41 Grimm alfalfa seed fields and 17 registered grain fields were inspected by Montana Seed Growers association representatives. Inspections also covered 31 fields of approved grain grown under Montana extension service regulations.
Hol T Holbrook of Mies City buys the old 20 ranch on the Rosebud about 200 miles south of Forsyth. The sale closes with Holbrook taking possession October 1 and plans to run about 4,000 sheep on the property.
Worden area reports the wheat harvest finished with high quality grain and strong yields. Several fields near Osborn and Worden have produced about 40 bushels per acre.
Prof E L Currier longtime head of the farm management department at Montana State College resigned in mid August due to ill health. He has returned to his parents home in Nebraska for a rest.
Heavy fall demand for the State College Extension Service bulletin Preparing Show trains and Grasses signals growing interest in agricultural exhibits at state and county fairs.
Helena announces a large land sale this fall affecting all state land in Daniels county totaling 35000 acres in Valley county and substantial portions in Sheridan county. The notice specifies market listing and regional scope of the sale.
Great Falls buyers report careful handling and grading of eggs in Pondera county lifting farmer profit to five to fifteen cents per dozen.
Doggett and Poole of Townsend announce the purchase of 17 200 spring lambs from six outfits through sheep operator Phil Chevallier near Helena for 150 000 dollars. Buyers will ship to Chicago.
A standard one gallon container of paint is said to cover about 500 square feet of surface area.
A study shows cream and milk cool 23 times quicker in water at the same temperature than in air. The finding highlights water’s superior heat transfer ability for dairy cooling processes.
Horizontal clues mix names and objects with a long answer list. Vertical clues mirror the format and request solutions to a wide range of definitions. The puzzle promises a solution in the next issue and displays typical 1920s wordplay style.
Instructions explain placing correct letters in white spaces to form horizontal and vertical words. Each word starts with a numbered letter matching its definition. No letters go in black spaces. All entries are dictionary words with standard abbreviations and obsolete forms noted in definitions.
Dr Frederick R Green reports on a Columbia University study by Miss Katharine Hirsh and Miss Jean Broadhurst showing tub cleanliness via bacterium coli presence. They tested 113 tubs and found 39 with contamination, leading to using a freshly made chlorinated lime solution for cleaning and recommending showers if tub cleanliness cannot be maintained.
In letters dated June 2 1904 and June 30 1924 a Mrs Bourland reports chronic catarrh relief after using Pe r u n a claiming cure of bowel trouble and continued good health. The share urges readers to send 4 cents for a book on catarrh and notes Pe r u n a sold in tablet or liquid form by the company in Columbus Ohio.
Professor Roentgen’s discovery of X rays spurred medical use and now General Electric has produced a portable X-ray unit weighing 20 pounds. The device helps plumbers and builders locate water gas and electrical lines behind walls or in floors quickly without damaging structures. It marks a shift from hospital use to practical industrial applications.
A reflection on love for one’s alma mater contrasting a student Aldrich who lacks sentiment with graduates who stay connected. The piece argues enduring affection fuels support and sacrifices for the institution, noting long term impact of alumni loyalty.
A village doctor brings a city specialist to treat a sick colored boy with meningitis. During a spinal injection the child dies as onlookers react with stunned fear. One observer whispers an exclamatory, My God, don't he kill him quick. The scene unfolds in a cabin setting in Tennessee.
In late glacial times floods carved vast channels and moved massive boulders far from their beds, Nature Magazine notes. Rivers and rushing waters transported stones miles beyond their origins, reshaping ancient terrains as ice receded.
A passage asks if readers have eaten plain turtle soup and notes L Phil Moore in For est and Stream did not, contrasting with mock turtle and other turtle dishes. The tone hints at a casual culinary aside within the column.
A clipped snippet shows a discussion about assigning fault to women vs men in moral terms. The Boston Transcript is cited, with a line contrasting blaming women with original sin to the idea of Adam and Eve. The fragment lacks context or events for a fuller summary.
A glance at historical notes shows cousin marriages in London at about 15 per thousand, regional rainfall differences with the west getting about twenty inches more per year, the Argonne forest as a site of major campaigns in 1792 1870 and 1914, and US cheese storage reaching 922 000 pounds on July 1, 190 000 more than the prior year.
Paul Boner of Pit cairn Avenue Jeanette Pennsylvania used four bottles of Bare-to-Hair and now shows a full head of hair in a photo. The advertisement claims Bare-to-Hair grows hair on bald heads and addresses stop falling hair dandruff itching and eczema with personal distributor service Henry Herman at 115 Mason Street San Francisco California.
Inventor I Francis Jenkins projects windmill motion pictures shown five miles away with radio aid. He predicts his apparatus will be refined in a year to make wireless pictures practical for commercial use.
Advertisement notes cotton and linen prices doubled by the war and suggests lengthening their service by using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry. Appears as a grocers ad emphasizing wartime fabric care guidance.
A mounted police officer and his horse were repeatedly struck by unseen motorists. To improve visibility the officer attached a red reflector to the horse's tail as a safety measure.
A columnist urges balanced courtesy in interactions while maintaining clear boundaries. The piece warns against overgiving and insists on reasonable expectations, framing politeness as compatible with assertive boundaries in daily duties.
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