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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
7
Alfred Downen, a Montana pioneer who arrived in 1866 and settled at Virginia City, died at age 74 in Livingston after a long ranching career in the Gallatin and Shields valleys. The report notes his early settlement and his extensive life in state ranching.
W. M. Rush of the Lewis and Clark national forest says deer and elk are in prime condition for winter in the forest preserve near Chateau. He noted at least 400 elk, plus mountain sheep, goats and bears, and described the range as the best he has seen.
Yellowstone bears feast on mutton from nearby flocks near Slough Creek as sheep herders report bold depredations. The mixed bear population including black brown cinnamon and grizzly roam near the park border, causing losses for Napstad and Bue and prompting herd relocation to the mountains.
Deer Lodge Montana warden Frank Conley recovered his automobile after John Conors a trusted prisoner who escaped with it abandoned it in Butte Conors who had been driving the car eluded officers and is believed to be in the Butte area He pawned a tire rim for thirty dollars and was serving a one to two year term for embezzlement at Beaverhead County jail since July 2.
Missoula dealers report a serious fuel famine for coal and wood as cold weather nears. Orders are eight weeks behind and lumber mills are tapped to supply wood, with car shortages blamed for the coal disruption.
In Norwich Connecticut the national rogue tourneys saw four women lead one division. Annie L. Whitney from Portland Maine won 11 matches and lost only one to 11 male opponents to become champion of the second division.
David Akley Allen eleven months old won a prize in the annual baby parade and carnival at Asbury Park New Jersey. His costume was a smile and his vehicle a tin bathtub.
The Monidair Trust company reduced water rates by 20 percent for Livingston customers under a Montana Public Service Commission order. The municipal plant contested the cut, which the commission condemned as a rate war. The company will retrench to meet the lower prices after plant valuation.
A Billings sheep dog was confined in the city jail overnight after protesting loudly as a mate was separated from his intoxicated owner. In the morning the dog paid the fine and the sheepherder headed back to the hills, the dog wagging and barking.
A young man Dubbs frets over courting trouble with his girlfriend He worries his flattery will spoil the relationship If he keeps praising her she may feel superior If he stops she may think he lacks affection
George Ade described a marriage as a home run at a Chicago wedding breakfast. The paterfamilias questioned the olive branch as emblem of peace and Ade quipped that the emblem of war is the orange blossom.
The United States Department of Agriculture settled a long language dispute by adopting "milk cow" over "milch cow" in official usage. Proponents argued "milk" is the true English word and aligns with Americanization ideals, while critics cited scriptural and classical precedents for "ranch."
The article notes cows are nervous and excitable and milk flow drops when frightened. It cautions against driving cows on the run or shouting, and urges quiet handling in the stable. If a cow kicks, check cause such as injuried teats or fear and calm the animal to prevent further trouble.
The article warns against feeding all cows the same grain amount regardless of milk production. It stresses adjusting rations to daily milk output to avoid feed waste and imbalanced diets, noting protein limits and energy cannot replace protein. An economical ration is balanced.
Feed calves small amounts of milk for the first feeds and do not overfeed. Measure each calf's milk, feed twice daily with warm fresh milk, and use clean boxes and washed buckets. Poor quality milk should be fed less. maintain cleanliness to avoid scours and deaths.
The practice of weighing and testing milk is not yet common among farmers but is seen as essential. It will occur when farmers realize it identifies profitable cows to keep and tracks whether the herd improves or deteriorates.
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