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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
6
State entomologist Prof. R A Cooley says arsenite of zinc offers same killing power as Paris green for potato bugs at about half the cost. Dust or spray methods described. one to two pounds per acre when dusted, 1.5 pounds per acre in spray with 50 gallons of water. Cooley urges county agents to stock the substitute.
Butte health department launches a fly control drive under Swat the Fly, distributing over 10,000 fly swatters to residents last week to curb pests across the city.
Winterkill cut Montana winter wheat drastically yet elevators hold seed stock and Turkey wheat from Kansas Nebraska for sowing. Harvests begin soon and threshed grain may supply Cascade Chouteau Fergus counties by August 15. If current stock shortfalls persist, Turkish wheat from Kansas Nebraska can fill gaps.
The senate passes a food regulation bill fixing a minimum wheat price of $2 per bushel with House likely to approve. A Montana mill man predicts $2.25 net to farmers after threshing, suggesting 12 bushels per acre could yield similar value to 36 bushels in normal times. Government regulation of milling is expected to tighten as the war continues.
A humorous verse laments a man who complains when needing to travel to borrow a grip from Smith or Brown. He frowns and throws a fit upon hearing they are using it, capturing small-town friction over shared belongings.
Speculators in frozen poultry face losses as prices fall and demand wanes after huge cold storage stocks. About 51.5 million pounds sat in storage on July 1, up from 5.8 million a year earlier, with some two year old stock allegedly sold as fresh. Regular distributors struggled to obtain poultry while advertises urged cheaper frozen stock.
State forester J C Van Hook says threats from pro Germans aim to keep tin soldiers busy fighting fires in Montana. With federal forest service and lumber companies, investigators seek evidence of a plot as drought raises fire risk. Sixty one fires reported in the western part of the state with all under control except Swan Lake.
The article advises keeping attendants in charge of grazing stock with simple remedies, notably potassium permanganate and aluminum sulphate, to treat plant poisons. It gives dosages for sheep horses and cattle, methods of preparation, storage, and cautions, plus handling guidance for loco poisoning and general care.
The Fergus county assessment rolls show a county valuation of 25,361,446 excluding railways. If railway value remains at last year’s level, 3,409,910, the total would reach 28,471,356, a net increase of 6,058,611 over last year.
A sweeping round of war briefs reports South Dakota liquor signs removed, Leadville miners striking for higher wages, Vanderbilt junior enlisting, fierce artillery battles in Flanders, Siam declares war on Germany and seizes German steamers, a 119 year old woman found in Courland, and varied U.S. home front actions. President Wilson reshapes shipping board leadership, Elks raise funds for base hospitals, and army expansion plans outline 270,000 shovels and 60 steam rollers for France.
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