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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
MONEY FOR FARM
LOANS AVAILABLE
GOVERNOR STEWART SAYS
FARM LOAN LAW WILL
GO INTO EFFECT.
Decision of Supreme Court Makes
Looming Possible; State Has Over
$500, 900 in Fund; Will Have Much
More in December.

The decision of the supreme court
that the farm loan law is sufficiently
ccnstitutionable to be a "good work
ing act" is having a good effect. The
state board of land commissioners will
put the law into effect Immediately.
according to announcement from Hell
ena.
Early in December the fund avail
able for this purpose will amount to
approximately 81, 75o,0OO. The books
Of the state treasurer show that there
is now available for farm loans a to-
tai Of $72S,7S6.
Governor Stewards Statement.
"Now that the state land board
knows where it stands, it will put the
farm loan law into operation immedi-
ately,' said Governor Stewart. COZ
ficials have already been instructed to
secure forms used by regular farm
loan companies, which will be modi-
fled to suit the provisions of the state
law.
II consider it fortunate that the
state board did not proceed under
the original provisions OF this farm
loan law, for if it had, and had loaned
the money through the counties, the
action Of the state supreme court
in declaring unconstitutional three
fourths Of the measure would have
created chaos. I am glad that we
a proceed now | have always been
in favor Of a farm loan law, as my
message to the legislature two years
ago indicated.
To Formulate Conditions.
"Conditions under which this mon
ey will be loaned will be formulated
as soon will possible, the rate of in
terest fixed, the period of time fon
which loans shall be made, the per
centage the loan shall bear to the to-
tai valuation of the farm, and othei
details"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

to Pick the Laying Hens

one a hlgh-producer, 1t Will be found
that the color of the vent in the form
err will be yellow whereas the high
producing hen will have Il pale vent.
Appearance of Abdomen. The abdo-
mel is a very good Indicator Of EGG
production. Due to the eggs develop
ing in the ovaries, the abdomen Of Il
bird about to begin laying is distinct
ly swollen while after a bird has
stopped laying or is about to stop the
abdomen appears shrunken. Expert
ence and a close study OF this charac-
ter will often enable the poultryman
to predict what the bird may do for
the next two or three weeks.
Skin. The smoothness, pliability
and oiliness of the skin are also indi-
Gators of egg production. A LAYING
bird has a softer, smoother feeling
skin than a non-laying one.
Activity. Activity is n of tho
important indicators of a hens ply.
steal condition and in most cases :
good physical condition means gooG
EGG production.
Late Molters. As a general ruiz
late molters are high egg producers
Contrary to popular opinion, late mol
tiers mott rapidly when once started
and begin to lay as soon Or soone'
than the early molters and continue
to lay for a much longer period.
In short, the method Of %selectin!
the best layers where trap-nests ar
not used is to select those birds which
have large, bright red combs, pale ca
lobes and shanks, pale vent, plump alb
domens, soft. pliable skins, activ'
habits, and which are late molters.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

When feed of all kinds is high, as it
is at present, it is highly important
that the non-layers in the farm flock
be killed off for market and that only
those hens which are laying OF are
soon to begin laying be carried
through the winter. The most reli-
able and the only sure way of pick
ing the layers is to trap-nest them.
However. on most farms the trap
nesting method is out of the question
because of the extra labor involved
and under such conditions a working
knowledge, of those external char
acteristics of the hen which denote
laying or non-laying tendencies be-
comes highly valuable.
P%oultrymen have learned through
long experience that certain charac-
tiers are reliable guides to egg produc-
ton and it is the purpose of this ar
ticlc to call attention to the most use
full of these production indicators.
Comb. Probably the character most
commonly used in picking a laying
hen is the comb. When it is full sized,
red, pliable and somewhat slippery,
the bird is generally laying. The
comb shrinks, becomes hard, light col
ored, and rough as the hen stops lay
ing.
Ear Lobes. In Mediterranean
breeds the ear lobes are white OF
cream colored. In such breeds very
pale ear lobes indicate high produc'
ers while yellow ones are generally
found on non-layers.
Shanks. Birds Of the yellow skinned
variety such as the Wyandottes
Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, and Others
have a bright yellow colored leg be.
fore they start laying. As the pulle1
starts laying this color fades and
where the pullet proves a good layer
the shank will become quite pale anc
if found in such condition in Novem.
Der one is fairly safe in choosing
such a bird as a probable high pro.
Queer.
Vent. In comparing two hens, ont
a non-producer Or low producer ant
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Chinook Potatoes Sell East.

Potatoes grown near Chinook are
being shipped into eastern markets
Many Of the farmers are putting po-
tatoes away to take advantage of the
much higher prices that are expected
to obtain in the spring. The farmer
without a bank account these days is
a marked individual.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Two More State Sales.

llelena.-Sidney Miller, register of
the state land office, has announced
that two more sales Of state land will
be held this year, in Powell county
December Is, when $500 acres will
be offered. and in Big Horn county
December 20, when $500 acres will
he anctinned.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Chinookers Market Grain.

Alfonso Veracrussen, Chinook farm
err, has the best yield of his section.
His macaroni went Sc IL bushels to
the acre; his blue stem % bushels,
oats 4S bushels and glax 13 bushels.
Chinook farmers are hauling grain to
the elevators as fast Is possible, and
every time they bring a load in the
price is higher.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Make Their Own Fire Water.

Indians of the Poplar country are
making their own firewater. They
use a combination of water, alcohol
and extracts. The kick in the bever-
age is regulated by the amount of al
cohol used. Two squaws have been
arrested for making and selling this
"strong water.' They are to be
tried bv the Indian court.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Champion Cabbage Raiser.

Charles Stille is the champion pota-
to raiser of Valley county. He raised
two heads of cabbage which weighed
10 pounds each. He also raised 300
bushels of potatoes to the acre.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Gallatin Farmers Organize.

The farmers of Gallatin county are
to be organized for the purpose of i'm
proving rural conditions, standardiz-
ing grain and promoting marketing.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Youths Smoke; Elevator Burns.

The Ekalaka Milling %company's ele-
vator, together with several buildings,
has been destroyed by fire. Youths,
learning to smoke cigarettes, started
the blaze, which caused a loss of about
$4,000.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Penitentiary for Horse Killer.

Edward Roland, who admitted kill
ing a fine horse, the property OF
George Mitchell, a Carbon county
rancher. was sentenced to five years
and six months at hard labor at Deer
Lodge.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Dillon Horse Sale.

Officers Of the United States GOV
eminent are buying grass fed horses
for cavalry. A large number of horses
have been purchased in Be%averheaa
county recently.
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Kill Lion and Eagles.

Denver Lane and Floyd McLane
killed two eagles and a young noun
tain lion in the Linsley district last
week.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

No mar is ever so meek, so ignorant
or SO poor that he can't give You a
sure cure for rheumatism.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Paw Knows Everything.

Willie-Paw, what is the Rockefel.
Ter Foundation founded on9
Paw.-Rocks, my son.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Corn Rotations Pay Better.

''In three year rotations containing
spring grains for two years and either
corn or fallow i'll the third year, those
rotations containing corr have been
more Profitable than those contain
ing fallow.
"In the three year rotations con
tanning two years small grain and
one year corn it has been found more
profitable to disc the corn land as
a preparation for M Of the small
grain crops than to pillow it.
"Three or four year rotations con-
tanning a green manure crop plowed
under have been less profitable than
similar rotations where clean fallow
replaces the green manure
SIT must be remembered that crop
rotation Investigations require a long
period Of years to show definitely the
permanent effects Of the various sys-
TENS. As the work progresses its
value increases and farmers are adj
vised to remember that the results
of six or even years do not extend
over a sufficient period to furnish an
absolute basis for Permanent methods
of practice. The work is being con
tinued and reports will be issued from
time to time.'
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

We Ordered Ours Medium.
This weather surely worries one,
It follows no set law;
And, though we know the day is done,
The night may be quite raw.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
IS SUPERIOR
AS ROTARY CROP
DISCOVERED BY EXPERIMENT
STATION TO BE BETTER
THAN FALLOWING.
Tests Made in Yellowstone and
Judith Basin Districts Show How
to Increase Profits Without Ex-
hausting Non-irrigated Soil.

The raising of corr in alienation
with small grain crops is more prof
liable than an occasional symmetrical
lowing. according to one of the pre-
liminary conclusions reached by the
Montana Experiment station on the
basis Of a series of crop rotation
tests made in the Yellowstone and
Judith Basin districts. The results
of the experiments are set forth in
the bulletin, "Crop Rotations and
Cultural Methods at Judith Basin and
Huntley, Montana.' which has just
been issued. Alfred Atkinson, station
agronomist: John M. Stephens, super
intendent Of the Judith Basin sub-sta-
ton, and George w. Morgan, who
was in charge of the dry land inves-
LEGATIONS at Huntley station, are con-
tributors.
Professor Atkinson says:
"This bulletin is the first report
that has been prepared on the extern
sive dry land crop rotation work
which the Experiment Station is
carrying on in cooperation with the
office of dry land agriculture of the
United States department Of agri-
culture at the Judith Basin and Hunt
lev stations.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24
Market Prices Considered.

''The plan adopted for comparing
the relative returns from different TO
t%ations has been to charge all of the
labor and other items involved to the
Particular rotation and to credit it
with the selling price Of all the re
turns, using standard market prices in
each case. The comparison is shown
in the relative profits per rotation. A
complete summary of the work is
given. A few of the results which
show up at the present stage of the
Investigations are:
Gin the two year cropping systems
with spring grains and o r as com-
pared with spring grains and fallow,
systems containing the o I show the
HIGHEST Weld.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-24

Vent. In comparing two hens, one
, non-producer or low producer and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11

once did. What want to do is to put
some of my theories into practice In
the way OF cultivating temperament
and personality.
"Eliene was bemoaning her fate the
other day because she could not get
the right kind OF a teacher for her
three children. Now, dear my plan is
this-to take Eliene's children and lit.
tie Margaret Ann and perhaps two or
three more-I do not want many as l
could not give the individual care to
each what wish-and work with them
daily. trying to educate them in the
very best way.
II need not tell you, Dick. that II
sonny had lived this Is what had in.
tended to do with him. but lacking chill.
dren OF my own why may not turn my
knowledge and sympathy to the train.
ing Of the children OF other women?
Write me soon, for I am very keen
about this.
Dear Dick, work for US both is the
only way to the salvation of our mar.
riage. You have buried yourself in
business; help me to find solace in the
panacea for all ills too"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
$: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

After Mollie left I thought much
about what she had told me and came
to the conclusion that she-as she her
self would say-had the right dope and
! decided that must have something
to take up my time.
OF course. Paula's story that ! wrote
for Pat was finished before he began
to publish II, and don't feel like
writing any more just now. don't
think ! have Imagination enough 10
write fiction. and II had anr more Id
do than just to transcribe Paulu's
story as she told 1t to me, I'm afraid
1t would not be very successful.
am awfully glad. little book. that
l wrote the Paula story. however, for
1t Is such a Euman document, and it
tells so many things that girls who
work must encounter and OF which they
seldom speak. that am sure 1t will be
wonderful help to the great army of
seli'supporting young women. J do
not think that Paulas story Is unique.
little book, any more than is my own
which l have inscribed here.
And my story seems almost to have
ended In tragedy. Well, am not go.
ing 10 let II end that way, and SO am
going to send this letter to Dick:
"Mollie was here yesterday, dear
Dick. and she said lot of things to
me that kept ME awake thinking most
OF the night. Now, don't say, with that
teasing little laugh of yours. that
think too much, sor this time, Dick,
want to act.
We've made rather mess of It,
Dick-you and Haven't we? But
IL seems to ME that we can still make
the mess into something that will not
sicken us oven II it does not turn out
the plum cake we had hoped for.
"of course, you will say. Come back
and start over That is Just what I
want to do. Dick. but | don't want to
start the same thing or the same way:
we'vc tried all that and found It a
failuic. probably bored you as much
as you disappointed me.
Dick. I think It all came because
neither Of us had enough to do.
Il thought was worker, but since
! read Paula's story and heard Moilie
talk | find | was not. want 10 10
notwithstanding that will take
my mind off myself AID divide ny in.
terest in you.
There is only one thins car do
only one thiIs | could care to DC, and
that is to 60 back 20 touching little chill.
Ssan-not in the public school, "a /,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
matter Of fact this was his first year
out of college.

matter Of fact this was his first year
out Of college.
Margaret. worked hard all day, her
contagious enthusiasm never waning.
She explained how to get two thirds
OF ten with as much interest as she
told the daily fairy story; she took
off heart.broken Rachel Zugschmidt's
ink.spattered dress, draped Rachel
modestly IN the roller fowl and put
the ruin to soak In sour milk with as
much patience as she sung MERRY
Sunshine" A great many things
went to make up Margaret's day.
Mr.. Merwin gave few instructions
to his assistant, reprimanded three de.
linquent pupils. interviewed the tru.
ant officer. spent ten minutes in each
Of the second floor rooms. and the
rest Of the time talked to directors
who happened in. At AIS he locked
his desk and went to play tennis. A
full day for him!
Until now there. has been no story.
but we know that Billy disapproved
Of Margaret-and drought she was
pretty. We know. too, that Margaret
disapproved Of Billy or rather resent.
ed him. but she in turn thought that
such splendid broad shoulders were
wasted on a school principal.
II WISH" growled Billy that night
as he unlocked his own door and
switched on the light that people up
stairs would keep quiet tonight and
let me sleep. That baby has cried
for three days and that woman has
walked the floor over my head until
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
Making Of Mistakes.

Big men make big mistakes. Lit.
tie men could not make big mistakes
II they tried: they haven't the Gu.
pacity. the fellow Of strong personal.
ity. the man who grabs at an oppor.
tunity with all his might, and goes
straight toward Its accomplishment
hurriedly. is more likely to make big
mistakes than tho weakened Of the
world who are timld and afraid. But
the mistakes do not amount to so
much with him-that Is the point. The
little fellow who makes miste Is
lost. But the big fellow is onl. en-
Outraged by making n mistake. nd
often is able to drag success owe Is
errors rs giant might drag q bull
through the undcrbrush. The little
fellow is not to be blamed, but tho
big fellow is to be admired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
More DIV. on.

II has long been observed that thoss
who treat olive oil rs q cornmon m
ticle Of food and use Il a. such ure
generally stronger and healthier tnan
those who do not There ara many
ways Of using the oil besides IN salads.
It may be used with good effect % .
substitute for butter. in Compromising
the ordinary brown or white sauce.
A teaspoonful Of oil added. lust before
taking up. to every quart Of SPLIT
pea, bean. potato or other soup, lacks
ing fat, greatly increases In rich
ness rs well as Its flavor. A child
soon learns to Ike the taste Of olive
oil on bread in place Of butter. while
any kind Of cold meat. that is to Be
re-cooked, IS improved by having Q N
tie oil poured over 1t, ut least. half IN
hour before heating.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11

her drop her own quickly again. Miss
Baker, Margaret" he said-"I always
think OF you that way-it's my turn to
talk and I'm going to tell You some.
thing and that is Just what a mean,
contemplate fellow l am. Without any
justice l condemned you for feath.
e:.brained butterfly because you are
light hearted and cheerful. And here
you've been losing sleep night after
night without murmur while I've
been plying myself for several things.
Look here. YOU go get that baby and
give him to me. I'll take care OF him.
And you go TO bed and get some
sleep. Go on. now. Do as tell you.
No. don't go. either. There's some
thing more may as well tell you now
as have II burn ahole in my brain. I
love you Margaret! never knew 1t
was in ME to adore anyone as I adore
you. That's all. l had to say it..
Please forgive me; know how you
despise me. Now get the baby and
I'll CO."
But outside the door with his squirm.
ing burden he heard his name called
softly.
"Billy!" came through the keyhole
family. "Oh, Billy"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
THE DAILY
SHORT STORY
"Mr. Merwin Protests"
BY LOUISE OLIVER.
copyright 1916 by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate,)

copyright 1916 by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
A youngster like that has no bust.
~ ness to be teaching school,"
Merwin, known Familiarity to
mystic circle Of his underlings as "Bil.
~" looked after Margaret Baker who
was on her way to her classroom hum.
ming little tune. jingling her keys
and thinking. "Billy's pill. He's the
kind that thinks the meanest, scrawn.
lest, stupidest man in the world Is bet.
ter than the finest woman ever made"
"She looks PALE" Billy continued to
himself. mot enough sleep. Her
idea Of living is to work for enough
money to buy satins and slippers so
she can go to n dance eyerv night
weekdays and spend Saturdays in a
beauty parlor. Not that she needs it."
he added grudgingly. "She's the pref
ties girl ever saw. When l was a
kid, though. teachers all wore spec
tacles and black silk aprons" Which
wasn't true. Billy had been a kid a
fidiculously few years before as a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
suanended Sentence.

Three-year.old Keith had told his
mother deliberate lie and g. had
put him to bed us q pun Sit
ting by the bedside. sh : him
what he would do If he tile
boy who did such thing. r a
moments thoughtful silence the child
replied. II fink I'd give him anover
chance. Herald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
Mirror Held In Mouth.

So that woman's hands may be
free while she is arranging her hair. q
Frenchman has invented mirror that
is supported by bracket held in the
mouth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
BY BETTY BROWN

Not all winter brides will wear their
wedding wells cap.fashion, though
these quaint head dresses are seen
at many smart weddings. Newer than
the cap" Is the helmet. which l
saw for the first time at fashionable
wedding in Chicago. when Miss Theo.
dora Wilson became Mrs. Mcpherson
Hole.
AS the picture shows, the tulle is
shirred into helmet" shaped pieces
at either side of the head. and gather.
ed at the back into deep pleats of ir.
regular length. The whole is held
firmly in place by a band OF tulle
beaded with pearls that encircles the
head Greek fashion. The tulle falls
In soft folds to the edge Of the train.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11

Billy" came through the keyhole
family. "Oh, Billy"
"Ies?" he turned as though to so
back.
- love you Billy" said the voice.
And Mr.. Merwin. woman hater, nearly
dropped the baby.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-11
DRINK
HABIT
RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT

RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT
The Orrine treatment for breaking
up the Drink Habit can be used with
absolute confidence. 1t destroys all
desire for whiskey, beer or other al
coholic stimulants. Thousands have
successfully used 1t and have been re-.
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fulness. II you fail to get results from
Orrine after a trial, your money will
be refunded.
Orrine is prepared in two forms:
No. /. secret treatment; orrine No. 2,
voluntary treatment. Costs only $1.00
box. Ask for booklet. Cranes drug
store, corner Main and Madison
streets.
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Made Up.

Mrs. Flatbush-"She tells everybody
her face Is her fortune" Mrs. Benson
hurst-"Well. she's made it nearly oil
herSelf."-Yonkers Statesman.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-12-29

Nrs. Ina " uty ea, photographed or
her recent arrival in New York.
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IL watched Diamond Jim" Brady and
he cut It into tiny strips and sort Of
snapped at them and followed him
all through the meal
Six orchestras were on hand and
Gehring was presented with a Swiss
watch, a diamond chain. diamond knife
and diamond pencil and was SO be-
wlldered Byi all that ~ could only
choke out his thanks
After the dinner ten vaudeville stars
put on their acts and Bird Millman
slipped Off the wire and fell in fat
gentleman's lap and he woke UP and
asked for another cold bottle. AS the
diners were leaving chorus girls from
a Broadway show in newsboys' cos
tune rushed in and sold extra editions
pr the American carrying a full re-
port Of the dinner on the first page.
The last Il saw was a we'll known
Broadwayite who had evidently eaten
too much Egyptian SQUAD handing out
$40 bills for copies Of the paper It
was daylight when the party broke up
and right good time was had
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Mrs. Nina Duryea, an American
woman who is doing much to alleM-
ate the suferings Of the war victims,
4 has returned to this country to raise
funds to carry on her work She is
presid dent OF the Duryea committee
a decoration from the Belgian gov
eminent for her work in the field.