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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
4
The Ismay Montana post office lists a class matter entered May 19 1908 and notes annual or monthly rates with advance payment instructions. The note references Ismay Groser Co and identifies the document as a second class matter under federal law.
A Russian version of the Dry Farming Congress report, prepared by Joseph A. Rosen of Vkaterinoslav, is received by Secretary Burns. The report, from Cheyenne’s February session, will help educate farmers in Russia and other non English speaking regions.
A Japanese invention demonstrated at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition shows butterflies and moths transferred to silk and other materials with no color loss or outline loss. The art, patented by entomologist Professor Y Nava of Gifu, yields lifelike winged insects on postcards and fans.
J H Hall Montana agriculture official advocates a ten acre dry farm demonstration beside the state fairgrounds to showcase dry land farming. The plan links to the North Dry Farming Congress at Billings October 26 28 and aims to boost land value by proving dry farming in the Prickly Pear valley and Helena area. Helena prepares to exhibit non irrigated crops at the state fair with plans to send displays to Billings.
The foreign department of the Congress may have its forthcoming proceedings translated into multiple languages for members abroad. Correspondence shows about fifteen foreign countries will attend the Billings meeting with exhibits from several. Officials plan translation of the next report into all languages represented by Congress members.
Dun's notes the tariff law's passage clears uncertainty and signals a strong revival. Bank clearings outside New York rise 18.7 percent from last year, New York up 35.8 percent, rail earnings up 5.9 percent, iron and steel showing steady gains, grain outlook favorable for spring wheat and corn, cotton prices down despite large potential yields, and foreign trade at New York totaling 33,304,890 for the latest week with exports rising over 1908 and 1907 levels.
The Ismay Commercial Club holds regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month. J. Prindley serves as president with L. A. Consmer as secretary. John Johnson traveled to Terry Wednesday for medical treatment of a right hand abscess.
Arrivals at Chicago are very light with 40 000 cattle this week vs 65 000 a year ago. Western range cattle begin to move with 2500 arrivals this week vs 18 000 last year. Cattle prices rise 10 cents with strong demand and top cuts around 6.00. Heifers, steers, and shipments from the J T Brown Estate and other producers show varied prices from 4.10 to 6.00 with several lots around 5.50 to 5.85. Outlook notes heavy grass shipments in September and October and a surge in demand for stock cattle and feeders in Chicago.
The article argues that failures stem from haphazard farming and dry farming in semi arid regions. It asserts scientific soil culture can produce reliable yields with twelve inches of rainfall in hot seasons, provided proper seedbed preparation and moisture conservation are used.
The Northern Pacific Railway sets temporary one way colonist fares from September 1 to October 15 1909 for second class tickets to the North Pacific Coast and intermediate points. Fares are 25 from St Paul Minneapolis Duluth and Superior 33 from Chicago 32 from St Louis and 25 from Missouri River points. Stopovers capped at ten days allowed enroute west of Glendive Montana.
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