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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
3
Montana records show total livestock and crop value at 281.864 million for 1918 with livestock totals at 164.111 million and a nationwide value of 8.83 billion. Horses rose by 51,000, mules barely changed, milch cows up 18,000, sheep down 61,000, swine down 15,000.
A local reminiscence traces early speed crazes in Montana towns with swift drivers and fines. It notes precursors in village street racing, cites municipal speed laws, and invites readers to learn from Charlies W. Hoffman of Bozeman, once an Fort Ellis officer, who recalls a 35 year old arrest of six Bozeman youths.
The city collected five dollars from Dr. T. H. Carroll C. W. Hoffman George W. Wakefield William Kermode F D Pease and Vreeland Place for driving with greater celebrity on Main street than permitted. By mayoral permission, ambitious horses may display on Broadway from Main to the depot in a splendid drive.
Montana would gain 630 157 78 annually from a proposed federal education bill, matched by the state, to fund illiteracy removal Americanization of foreigners equalization of opportunities and health education. The plan envisions a new Department of Education with a cabinet secretary and would distribute funds based on districts, teachers, and population.
J F Lewis recalls Harry L Summers a Montana Short Horns leader whose work built the association and boosted livestock standards. The piece links a train encounter with Summers in Iowa to his rise in Montana farming circles, notes his death in Malvern Iowa, and highlights a Montana Farmer tribute and an editorial praise, then mentions Montana teacher-training appropriations in 1915 16 totaling 63015778 dollars.
The Missoula National Forest to manage community ranges through stock association officers. Supervisor Rutledge Parker announced after organizing the Hall stock association with 14 members using ranges east of Hall. Additional meetings will organize similar associations to balance stock needs with range integrity.
An advertisement hawks Bitro-Phosphate as a nerve food claimed to restore flesh, vigor, and confidence. It asserts nervous weakness stems from nerve starvation, promises weight gain and improved appetite, and warns against misuse while touting inexpensive price and dramatic results.
Classified ads promote farms and ranches across Montana. 520 Acre Belt district dairy with 65 cattle and 80 cultivated acres asks 18000 cash plus terms. 320 acre wheat land near a railroad offers 4000 down and six percent. 60 acre fertile parcel with good rail access at 800 down. Listings for farm loans, land exchanges, and rental opportunities abound, with firms in Great Falls Helena and Billings handling mortgages and sales.
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