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The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-10-06
Crop Reports of Montana
BY Charles F. Beebee,

Cooperation in Cascade. Farmers
OF this section are beginning to see
the benefits Of cooperation, with the
result that several cooperative com
panies are operating. An effort is
being made to breed up a better class
of horses through cooperation. A
COW testing association is about TO be
formed.
In Richland County. Marquis
wheat. of which considerable grown
this year. is turning out very we'll
None of it has been damaged by the
rust. Durum is also free of rust, and
a lot of Durum wheat will be thresh-
ed. But rust has injured Bluestem
to a certain extent. Flax yield is
Very heavy. The oat and barley
yield is good.
Corn in Valley County.-S. G
Moore, advance agent of Valley
county's prosperity, claims that his
section Of the state is growing more
and better cor than any other. He
was at the state fair last week with
one of the best corn exhibits shown
With him We're C.. A. and Albert Col
Inns both of whom exhibited Valley
county corr at the National Corr
show. at ST. Paul, last year, where Al.
bert Collins won a gold medal. 90
used to be a circus actor.' said Moore
in an interview. "But the farm an
pealed to me and | started in neal
Glasgow as an agricultural tenderfoot
I am pleased with what I have don,
there. I consider Valley county ONE
of the best agricultural districts il
the state.'
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STATE FRUIT CROP
LIGHT THIS YEAR
APPLES WILL SELL HIGHER
THAN THEY SOLD LAST
YEAR.

NJ. L. Dean, state horticulturalist
Of Missonla. says the apple crop in
the Bitter Root valley was short this
year in comparison 10 the past, but
the quality of the fruit is up TO the
standard.
Growers will have Il better market
for their fruit and their apples will
probably demand better prices this
year than last. The cold weather was
responsible for the shortage in the
Bitter Root, while Carbon county was
eliminated this year as an apples sec
ton by freezing.
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INFORMATION ON
FARM LOAN ACT
COUNTY AGENTS TO ASSIST
FARMERS IN ORGANIZING
LOAN ASSOCIATIONS,
Are Joint Employees Of Federal and
State Governments and Will Put
Federal Board in Touch With
Farmers; To Advise Farmers.

County agents will aid the farmers
in organizing to obtain the benefits of
the federal farm loan banks. is the
opinion of Mr.. Campbell, the Missoula
county agent.
The act which creates the federal
land banks, provides that the depart
ment of agriculture shall assist the
federal farm loan board in disscmin-
ating information relative to the act
and shall aid in instructing farmers
how to organize and conduct farm
loan associations. The county agents
are joint employees of the federal de-
partment of agriculture, the state
agricultural college. and the county
employing them.
To Instruct Farmers.
Mr.. Campbell interprets this see
ton of the act to mean that it will
eventually become the duty of the
county agents. who are the local rep
resentatives of the United States de
partment Of agriculture. to instruct
farmers IN the organizing and con-
Quoting Of the farm loan associations.
It may be that the county agents.
as federal employees. will become the
principal local agencies whereby the
federal farm loan board will maintain
direct contact with the farmers of the
state. The fact that q county employs
a county agent may mean a great deal
to farmers who wish to take advant-
age of the provisions Of this law.
Render Farmers Service.
Heretofore a county agent has
been employed chiefly, calling at
@tention to the fundamental prin-
ciple of good agriculture in the
state, in order to bring about
profitable methods Of farm
mo. This new activity is a very
natural development of this sphere
of the county agent, and i'll this new
work the county agents will render
the farmers Of their county an i'm
portant service. Each agent has been
supplied with copies of the law and a
brief preliminary statement of its APP
plication. In addition he has been in
structed to give farmers all possible
information relative to this act.
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ESTIMATE
FORTY MILLIONS
FEDERAL AGENT j. r. RICH
SAYS MONTANA YIELD
WILL BE LARGE.
Estimate Is Higher Than Total of
Last Year, and Is Highest Yet Made
for This Seasons Crop; Is of Best
Quality and Will Top Market.

Forty million bushels of wheat will
be harvested by Montana this wear,
according to the estimate of j. IL.
Rich, federal agent for the northwest,
who has just made Il complete survey
OF the wheat conditions in the state.
Mr.. Rich's estimate is the highest yet
made by any representative of the
government, and is far and away
higher than estimates made by some
of the leading milling companies,
some of whom place the figure as low
as 225,OOO,0OO bushels.
1t is conceded that the crop is only
about 60 per cent of what it would
have been had normal conditions OBJ
tanned, and if the federal agents esti-
mate proves correct, the yield of next
year should reach upwards of 55,OOO,-
600 bushels, providing just as much
land is seeded for next years crop
as was planted this year. and crop
conditions are normal. 1t is generally
believed, however, that the acreage
upon which wheat will be grown next
year will be very much in excess Of
the acreage Of 1916.
A Look Into the Future.
A Chicago expert. who recently
made a survey Of the state, gave out
a statement that in his opinion, with
in ten years Montana would be pro-
ducing ten times as much wheat as is
being produced now. 1t makes one
dizzy to put on his prophetic spec
tncles and tax a look itno. the future
yield of wheat in this state.F Certain
~ the state is destined to make a big
mark for herself in an agricultural
way. and with a tremendous total of
fertile acreage yet virgin to the pillow.
all things are within the range of
probabilities.
Montana and Dakotas.
"Minnesota. the i)aKotas and Mon
tana will be relied upon for the wheat
production,' Mr.. Richs' report said.
In all other sections the yield is too
small to cut much figure. The wheat
of Montana is Of good quality. and
should bring top prices. Barley and
oats have begun to move to market,
and they too are Of good quality, es-
pecially in this state.
Farmers Hold Wheat.
There is a marked disposition
among the state farmers to hold their
wheat for higher prices, there being
comparatively little Of the seasons
yield contracted for, / notice. All
sections of the state will enjoy good
returns from their crops, but the diff
ference from last years conditions
will be noted particularly by those
who reapcd bumper yields in 1915.
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Crop reports Of a character to in
dictate that the farm profits will be
above normal continue to come in.
With wheat selling around $l.3O ~er
bushe], wool the highest that it has
been in years, cattle bringing profit
able prices, and a%bnormally good CON
ditions in everythin" that goes to the
market from the farm and ranch this
will be a fat year for the farmer and
stockman.
Some reports on various districts
follow:
Mussellshell County. Sumatra
crops have proven better than early
estimates. a great deal of grain was
grown in this section of the county,
and as many Of the farmers operating
here are comparatively new Corners,
the good prices they will receive will
be a factor in the substantial i'm
provement of next year. A great deal
Of home building. by homesteaders
who are beginning to come into their
first money of any consequence will
be the result Of fair crop conditions.
and good prices. A substantial de
mand for lumber and building mater
ial is expected. Threshing has just
about started, and practically all Of
the grain is in stack.
Meagher County Conditions THE
principal grain crop is wheat. There
are no cooperative or community or
CARNATIONS in this county. The
farmers either ship their grain direct.
on sell it at the elevators, at east
ern market prices. less freight and the
expense of handling. There is a good
local market for oats.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

SALESMENselling restaurant, hotel, cafe,
can do hig business with our new live
pocket side line. All merchants towns
1OO. 900 and under want it. $500 commits
sion each sale. No collecting. No ex-
pense or risk to merchant. We take back
all unsold goods. Garfield Mfg. Co., 2OS
Sigel S.. Chicago, III.
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keeps the cattle or other stock from
disturbing the shed.
\ shed so constructed has many
good points. No great space need be
left for the entrance. merely enough
for the animals to pass through, for
sufficient air will pass through the
straw to provide for good ventilation.
Winds, however, cannot penetrate the
thick walls. A shed of this nature is
warm, cheap and dry and makes an
excellent shelter for the winter
months.
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Haw. HaW!

When David slew the giant he did it
with a sling. In these days, of course,
that could not happen, for the giant
would send David a note ultimatine
him out of his purpose. -Philadelphia
Ledger.
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Oh, You Short Skirt.

The burlesque shows are not as we'll
attended as they used to be. There's
a reason. A man doesn't have to 90
to a theater to see legs. He can stand
on the street.
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BREEDING OR DAIRY HELPERS

or any Kind Of rangc cattle for sale. Can
furnish the right kind ut the right price,
50 get our prices before you buy. Always
have. some choice cattle on hand. Tuher-
rulin tested free of charge. Also sell cat
tie on time to responsible parties that can
furnish good. satisfactory statements, so
write or wire for any information, which
will be gladly furnished.
KING CATTLE CO.. Union Stock Yards,
Souti, ST., st. Paul. Mimi.
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No Occasion to Worry.

Some Montana people are worried
because Of the growing scarcity Of
beef. But as long as the crop of
goats holds out we will always hay,
plenty of lamb and mutton.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

GENERAL STORES for sale-Slo,WO and
$4,000 clean stocks; good locations big
money makers: good reasons for selling.
Walter Kennedy, Belt. Montana.
WENATCHEE HOTEL Clearing 5000
monthly. Will trade part: city or ranch
property. Elberta Hotel, Wenatchee.
Wash.
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Toole County Crop.

Shelby. The grain crop of Toole
county is of the bumper variety. The
season was normal and loss by hail
was inconsequental. In the country
around Galata some yields as high as
40 bushels to the acre have been re-
ported, while near Shelby several
fields have shown a yield around %
bushels to the acre.
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FARM LANDS-FOR SALE
MONTANA LAND.


Buy it the EQUITY WAY-eliminating
excessive commissions ana profits. The
Equity saves its members money in other
lines and can do it in the selling and buy
ing of land.
land, 200 acres under cultivation. sl-.'o per
acre.
$40 acres. all pillow land, 200 acres in
grain. reservoir and well, good improve
mentS. price S2o.
serve. will carry 10000 sheep, good inn
provementS. close to town. price S1l.Oo.
600 acre stock ranch, close open range.
IS cattle, 40 horses. machinery, cuts POO
tons hay, price $4,000.
525 acres irrigated. 4 miles railroad town.
good improvements. SO an acre.
5000 cattle ranch. Big Hole country. joins
Forest Reserve. good improvements. raises
$500 tons hay. price $3.50 an acre. E,
Large and small tracts. improved and
raw lands. grain. stock and mixed farming
nropositious. EQUITY COOPERATIVE
ASSOC1 ALTON. Great Falls. Montana.
1000 ACRES, seven miles from Great Falls.
suitable for subdivision. 1,4o0 acres till
able, strong soil. $4,000 an acre. Reason
able terms. b. +. McNair, Great Fails.
50 ACRES good, level land near Flathead
lake. Address No. 33 West lark street.
WE ARE colonizing 10000 acres good d.
ye~rSified farms or stock ranches. Price
interest 6 per cent. Write or call for full
information. Pagan & McCutcheon. II
Dunn Block, Great Falls, Mont.
$500 ACRE stock ranch. we'll improved, we'll
watered and good grass. Price $1,000 per
acre. long terms, low interest. Pagan X
McCutcheon. II Dunn Block. Great Falls.
Mont.
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classified
Advertising

"WHAT DYE LACK"
cried the Peddlers of a hun
dred years ago. They were
the best mediums of their day
to find buyers and locate SELL
ers. Today this service is rem
dered in a big way by the
classified advertising col
umns. Read them, for often
you will find an opportunity
that you were cropping for
without realizing it.
.I 49, ASL IL - u ~ -, ~ ~ - - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ w ~ ~
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MONEY TO LOAN-REAL ESTATE

If INTERESTED in loans. farms, stock
ranches or city property write Hunts
berger Giyens CO., Great Falls, Mont.
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50 ACRES good, level land near Flathead
lake. Address No. 50 West Park Street
Rutta.
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1.5OO ACRES, seven miles from Great Falls.
suitable for subdivision. 1.4O0 acres till
able, strong soil. $4,000 an acre. Reason
abln terms r. T.. MrNair, Great Falls.
The sun., 1916-01-19

Reason sits enthroned in the House
of Representatives. CLARK Of Florida
brought her back from the Obscura-
tion Of temporary exile, leading Pre-
paredness by ring In tho nose and
wearing In her somewhat rumpled
corsng" a bouquet Of sweet pork
chops. Under the spell of that gra-
cious presence American Oratory re-
vived. the el"iuence 0f the anrlents
dripped anew from taps long dry, the
old roots of elder wisdom and ma
iriOtsm put forth fresh shoots. Hear
the Floridlnn orchestra: Executive
encrOnChment on the prerogatlves Of
Congress- vigorous, virile, powerful
legislative force" PnsonabIe pre
puredness' and IA public building in
every town from Maine to California
which has II Presidential post Office"
Having provided for his own district
10 within single point Of the ut
most limit OF the law. the chairman
Of the Committee on Public Buildings
The sun., 1916-01-19
4 Friend Holds Up the Mirror for Is

To THE Eu1rnE or TuF SUN-- SIR, THE
SIS j. a delightful newspaper II ls
As sparkling az bright. red vine. as
crisp and keen ar the wintry January
air ~ illogical as a woman 1t has So
happily impartial a mind. Republicans
j, SONS at. democrats Il SCOTS at Pro-
greasy 1t scons al
MIR Watson, MrA!cln expert. oc,u-
pies several columns each day revealing
the desperate conditions IN the south
eru republic, while TIE Sr& ed.i,Tia.ly
assails Mr. Wilson ami the "coudi =
tons at the same time Mex co and
the Doctor a. Washington are comet
dent, cause and effect, and efs .c; and
cause. Sblood
Yet here comes ouc Mi John
pnwney Works Of California. who
would he glad to put Mr. WILSON out
of office and Mexico out Of hus.ncs css
Cor in business, az you like IL and 10
Mr.. WORKS. happy idea is treated to
nothing but satire. Mr.. Works aims
TO please, hut gets no custom. He r
ut once exposed As a bankrupt Alr
Wilson. the antit!pe ~ Mr. W,rks. is
more than a bankrupt, He T. an IN
competent, as Mr., Watson and the edi-
torial articles clearly show.
My NY one OF these days some
body is gong to arise in his glory and
please THE SuS, and then the unhappy
public will lose the daily exposition Of
the point of view that distinguishes the
most fascinating Journal in America,
or anywhere else RrAprE
NORFOLK, Va, January ls
The sun., 1916-01-19

Manufacturers, the bankers, the
clergymen. the farmers. the laborers,
actively interested in the promotion OF
the ideals of their class or their call
ing. II is for lawyers to perform the
highest duty. for the ideals OF their
class, or their calling. are the ideals OF
our Country's free institutions.
The Association Of the Rar OF the
city of New York. which we founded
here forty-five years ago, and that
admirable County Bar Association.
which has broadened out from the
old association in the admirable sue
cess of the State Bar Association. over
which you, sir preside with such ef-
ficiency and grace. in the vastly in
creasing numbers of the American
Bar Association, we can see steps
toward the accomplishment of this
high duty of our profession. for that
duty cannot be performed by the law
yer alone immersed in the interest OF
IA particular case. it can he performed
only by stimulating and eleva,ing a
public opinion of the bar and through
that influencing the public opinion Of
the country. who is there who can
speak with such authority To the
American people as the body of the
bar, which represents them in the ad-
ministratiOn Of the law OF their coun-
try? Who Is there on whom rests 40
great a responsibility for the preser-
walton Of the fundamental principles
of the law and who is there who, by
tradition and teaching and the habits
Of their life, ought more gladly to ac-
The sun., 1916-01-19
The Phrase "Ship for ship.

To THE EDITOR oF THE SrS--SU:
want to protest against the attempt on
tn. part OF the Democratic leaders In
Congress to hoodwink the American
people as to the strength OF OGr navy.
They tel! Va that, ship FOR shp, the
United states navy is equal to any
navy IN the world. and quote Admiral
Fletcher and other experts in support
Of this assertion. whiCn probably s
true. But what does I; mean Simply
that pitt.ng one of our bat'lesh!ps
against one o. any other nation we
are on an equality. This may be- hut
the strength OF navy j. not meas
ured by the power Of one ship. or half
a dozen ships. but by the number Of
high class ships IA il.
Admiral F!ske. whose mouth r,s
cause. apparently. Of his desire 20 toll
Congress last winter that &; would take
AT that time, iHtu TT condition for
effective lighting
We all know that il = the most un-
balanced navy N ttc world. lament bly,
lacking iu he'iir cruiseis and poss-ss-
ing no Submarines ot modern make.
The phrase ship Tor ship" II = sub,er-
tuge, mean, tu de eiye III. people, and IL
does deoriN. tn" mtl.nkng l. j. IKE
q similar claim thai "Nau for man"
our regular army ~ "qual 10 arv other.
which IL conceded. but th.rc isn't
enough of them to make a mnuthful
for any one OF the European armies.
NEW YORK, January Is NJ r r,
The sun., 1916-01-19
GARRISON WARNS
AGAINST MILITIA
Says It's Expansion Means an
Insecure Foundation for
Defence.
AGAINST THE PAY BILL

WAsnINGToN, Jan. is.--Secretary Ca
rlson was heard this afternoon by tht
Senate Committee on Military Affairs,
Senator Chamberlain presiding.
An interesting development Of th'
hearing was the statement by Senator
Chamberlain that there were so many
obstacles IN the way Of the proprs d
continental army plan that he vac ready
To have bill prepared giving to t"f
President and secretary ot War Il gon'
era power and wide discretion to o.
ganize a reserve army.
Secretary Gas ii>on said that lie hdi
been trying for two years TO hgure on
from the reports Of European military
Powers the probs ble cost of maintaining
an army and had finally given II up,
involved aud ohscured are the Europeau
figures. The Sec, etary estimated thh'
the cost OF our present regular army
per capita ls $1,000 "A yea, which takes
into consideration the cost Of admins
tra;iun for the War Department dhd AL
overhead charges.
lie called attention 20 the fact tha'
a much larger army could be admins
te. ed al the same total cost, thus re-
duc.ng IN" rcr capita cost AZ the army
l. increased.
The sun., 1916-01-19
BREAD DEPOT A HAVEN.
ShiSerinR Line Warmed m IL.
Opening Ahead 81 Time.

The wind wh.sllcd through Prince
stree, yesterday and wh ppcd around
the corner from the Bowery hight into
the faces uf the men and women % the
line IN front of Tar SyN's free bread
depot About ON, man IN three had
an overcoat uHn look AZ the misery
ON the faces ~ the waiting ones and
Tom Merry nVHe open the door al
though u WAS long before tn" scheduled
t.mr for opening. II was warm aud
bright inside the depot and the bead
was plentiful and soft, There was a
cheerful tirr IN the stove, but 1t did no;
rad,dle half as much good humur .S
the smiling rcd face ~ Tom Merry. who
had loaf Of bread and good word
for every one.
Some one Yesterday sent u warm coat
fpr the Old Woman who has to sci. la.
pcrS around Herald Squtrc at night. and
b.'k Bright slipped quarter into her
hand when he handed her the daily loaf
Again 80. NJ from BruuklNu sen, a
dollar Ia" the bread fund "iu memory "
"G, NJ has been a steady contributor
rot only this year hu' last also II u.
l." yesterday sent 81 aud -. NJ" s.
one thousand l"aves are given away
dA .iv
The sun., 1916-01-19

II cannot 700 ea,Ic.p. ZIG" LiiuN NoU
10 r.a yours"lNss OF al pre- 'urcepi ons. Of
all Illus 'uu~. and to fac" st.rnlN and I'M
compromismgly the facts and necessities
"f tn" case. II you du ;his ! have no
DOUBT your conclusions VIII h. similar
q" thosr reached los all other Intelligent.
uupr.judicci students @. military affairs
and taat th.t. Will emery" from your
councils policy broadly based upoa Il
'irW frunlat,uu and adequate Tor the
rrotc t.ou ana maintenance If t.r ma
TONS vital Interests.
NJ. Garrison IN response 20 questions
ab 'ut the militia pay bj. sa!d
TIL, only thing that has always pre-
vented military progress ma, been the
local system IT." militia always Stands
~ the wi.. - uificr.s SAVING that they
wished To Ice tAo prlk body outside Tia.
Fedora army SOW y Nou pUt their
OF the t'ol"rn payroll especially q. as
Il Is suggested, ,uu expand the militia
- amy surh s'gru-tu ~ III. iuo.uuo
which j. Nr.'' >AtTy. Npu Viii simply b."
hg.,d,gg ~ 80. ":gtu.ZAii". tuAt vii.
make n q ,l."f hus ness tp oppose any
thing tHtt Wi come n"tNc,u tar militia
men dud tNr. Federal pay aNd wii, pre-
vrst An" building Up ut rIt'oua. et-
i-rtive military system - defence
Cen. Leonard Wood - 20 b. heard t.
morrow before the committee. Major.
Gen William II. Cater. retired, W..
also BE- ct led t. giN" his views o; the
preparedness r'us!dmn".
The sun., 1916-01-19
CONGRESS BLAMED
FOR MILITIA FAULTS
Gen. organ Says Washington
First Asked Trainin. for
Citizen soldiers.
CALLS SYSTEM POOR ONE

Congress could aud shuild c,e-N..
its powers to Standardine the trhr,
Of the States and make Of 10 o.
serent and efficient national ,orro Tn,
ls the answer of Maior-Gen. John :
otyan. commanding the Nsto,,
Guard Of New York. to tn, ,. .,t,.,,
Of the militia voiced hv Se,~c'ar, OBJ, W,
Garris and Majur- -Gcu Lcv.ara WOO
at ihe Hot, \s;ur Monday ngM
~ an interview accorded D., ~epor,.,
for THE SvN Gen. oRNau saI.
"iersunaiiy do not belic,N that tbo,.
"a the military service who arc ..'s-es,A
in rstioial defence are as rHIcp ana,
IA tne application OF their vtrs AZ,
would seem To- be the case. bcEe,.
with 'icn Wood that We VIII us,c~ h,ya
an adequate land fore dependable fo,
war until We have mandatory military
training
MANY people object 30 this becsu,.
they believe that ms Involves Il y.sr
or NOR, OF serNirr 900 th. regular arm,
This. however, H. not believed 10 DO. "a
sential n eve. des.rubI, TN, Sp... sy..
TEN II not a regular army ~Nsf,m no.
l. tie Australian system. Bptr te,a
systems are essentially militia system,
The permanent personnel 100 e.u.l IL Ut.
l'zed "a. q trd'u.nr fIrrc L. '., Ans
trdliali system the annual H.I tran
ing period l. thrc. works tI.i b.. ..ipule
mented Icy hly DRILLS.