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The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
OFFER $lS5 PER WOLF
IN THREE COUNTIES

Stockmen of Lewis and Clark, Cas-
cade and Meagher have broken off all
diplomatic relations with the wolf
people of these three counties, and
have declared war to finish on these
guerillas of the plains who prey on
livestock herds.
One hundred and eighty-five dol
lars per wolf is what they expect to
offer to hunters who 60 into the
wolf determination business, and it
is expected that this big bounty will
bring many expert hunters into ac-
ton.
The counties named comprise dis
trict No. 2 of the state livestock
growers association. H. w. Brown
of Cascade has been named as the
agent Of the stockmen in this district
to receive, disburse and account for
funds, and the First State Bank of
Cascade is the depository for the
funds.
A hunter killing a wolf within the
territory embraced by the three coun-
ties must observe the following con-
ditions if he wants to collect from
the stockmen:
When grown wolf is killed within
the territory included, the nearest of
the following named men, who are
members of the association, must be
taken to the spot where the wolf was
actually killed, or he must be fully
satisfied that the wolf was killed
within the district: Oscar Mills, of
the Bickett-Swett ranches; Theo.
Pearson, of the Austin Land & Live
stock ranches; J. w. Millegan, of
Millegan.
After satisfying any one of these
examiners, the hide must be left with
him for a period of not less than Is
days. At the time of the surrender
of the hide he will issue to the per-
son killing the wolf certificate,
stating that the person in question
has killed wolf, and detailing when
and where. The hide then can be re-
turned to the hunter, who will pres
ent it to the sherif1's office, accom-
panied by the examiners certificate
The sheriff will issue another GER
tificate. When both certificates are
presented to the treasurer of the
fund by the party killing the wolf,
the bank will pay the amount due.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
Nine Win First Prize.

First prize was won nine times
over in the boys weed seed Judging
contest, held at Bozeman with farm
ers' week, to the surprise of Prof w.
O. Whitlock, who was in charge.
The members of the class received
plates showing 20 different weed
seeds, common to Montana, and were
allowed a half hour in which to ex-
anime the specimens. Then with
out these labeled seeds they were
asked to name the different seeds.
To stimulate interest a prize of 81
was offered to the boy judging cor
rectly the greatest number. To the
astonishment of the instructor nine
of the contestants named without
error each of the 20 seeds as fast as
presented, and the amount of the
prize offered had to be increased nine
fold.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
FARMER BOYS PRIZE
IS WON BY CITY BOY

In competition with SO boys, Rob-
years, won first place in the stock
Judging contest held at the state COL
lege on the closing day of the farm
ers' week program. His rating was
485 out of possible score of 500.
A remarkable feature of the con-
test was that the winner had never
lived on a farm or had any expert
ence in the handling of livestock. He
had gained his knowledge of animal
types from a few talks by college
instructors the day before and by in
vestigation and inquiry a few hours
previous to the contest.
Second place in the contest was
awarded to Raymond Cooper of Will
low Creek, whose score was 40.
Fred Ypma of Manhattan made third
with a rating of 460; Russell Stan
ton of Bozeman drew fourth place
with 455 points; Elmer Alsop of
Bozeman, fifth, with $50; and Wal
lace Clark of Bozeman, sixth with
440. These are all considered ex-
cellent showings. The first prize
was IS, and the others received
amounts ranging from 81 for second
place to 81 for the winners of fifth
and sixth places.
AS specimens for the contest the
boys were shown three types of each
Of the following classes of animals:
beef cattle, dairy COWS, horses, sheep
and hogs. They were asked to pick
from each class the animal which
they considered the best.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
Better Sires and Better Methods
of Feeding Greatest Need of Dairy
and Beef Cattle Industry of State

A we'll known livestock authority
recently stated that what the Mon
tana dairy and beef cattle Industry
needed most was better sires and
better methods of feeding. or these
two he would probably agree that
the greater need is for better sires,
In the dairy herd it is frequently
stated that the sire is half the herd
and il high standard of production
necessary to head the herd with a
bull who can boast Of high produc-
ton ancestry.
The Ohio experiment station has
recently published some results
which illustrate in a convincing
manner the influence of the sire on
milk production. Partial records
were kept of the results OF the use
of various bulls in the station dairy
Big Gain III Milk.
The first bull used on the first
which had good official record,
and the grand dam on the- sires side
had a record of large production.
His sire was more noted as show
ring favorite than as sire of pro-
ducing daughters. The results
showed an average gain of the
daughters over their dams of 1902
pounds of milk and 60 pounds of
butter fat for the first year, and an
average yearly difference of 1,176
pounds of milk and AZ pounds of
fat for all periods.
Greater Expenditure Justified.
A second bull was selected for this
group, tho price paid Icing about
twice that for the first bull. He had
better records OF production back
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
BIG WHEAT CROP
GAIN EXPECTED
YIELD IN CENTRAL MONTANA
TO BE AT LEAST 20 PER
CENT GREATER.

superintendent of Elevator Company
Says This Years Crop Will Grow
on Land Much Better Prepared
Than in 1916 and Acreage Will
BE Larger.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

The wheat crop in central and
north central Montana this year will
be at least 20 per cent greater than
the largest previous wheat crop in
the same territory, in the opinion OF
Jared Watkins, superintendent of an
elevator company that is operating a
string of 10 elevators in Montana and
is about to construct four more. Mr..
Watkins includes in his estimate the
counties of Cascade, Teton, Toole,
Hill, Chouteau, Fergus and Yellow
stone and the eastern portion of
Lewis and Clark.
In order to reach any conclusion
on the probable wheat crop, one
should consider previous conditions, "
said Mr.. Watkins, "and att mpt to
discover, if possible, he " the outlook
compares with former years. 1t is
accepted as fact that in 1914 there
was the greatest acreage sown to
winter wheat that had been known
in Montana.
Lack of Proper Cultivation.
I'm the spring of 1915 there was
much spring wheat sown, many Of
the farmers having been unable to
1914. But there is a fact l want to
of that crop, both the winter and the
spring seeding was poorly put in be-
cause of lack of proper cultivation.
"The year Of 1916 did not see as
large acreage because a considerable
portion was summer fallowed, and
gotten into proper condition for seed
ing last autumn. and is now in winter
wheat, or is in fine shape to seed to
spring wheat this year. The result
is that the crop which will be harry
ested this year, both winter and
spring wheat, will grow on land
much better prepared for seeding
than any crop ever seeded in Mon
tana; and, with other conditions as
favorable, there ought to be the best
crop the state has ever seen. My
personal estimate is that there will
be fully 20 per cent larger acre. ge
this year than ever before"
Conditions Never More Favorable.
Mr.. Watkins points out that to the
present time there have never been
more favorable conditions than have
attended since the winter wheat was
seeded and he says with the thick
snow carpet that now covers the
ground the outlook is excellent. Of
course, he adds, there is still period
of danger, but he feels that the farm
ers may we'll congratulate themselves
on the conditions and outlook. With
conditions continuing, he thinks the
crop this year ought to be one of
large proportions and he sees every
reason to expect good prices.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

i him, and the results justified the
'reater expenditure. Tho gain over
the original dams by the use Of this
bull was for the first calf 4,O74
pounds of milk and 1856 pounds of
fat and for one year of all lactation
periods 4,207 pounds of milk and
153 pounds of fat. The gain over
the daughters of the previous bull
was for the first, year only 2,172
pounds Of milk and 96 pounds of fat
and for one year of each lactation
period, 3,031 pounds of milk and
III pounds of fat.
The first bull used on the second
group of COWS was selected from
one of the best herds in Ohio,
though his sire and dam had no Of
ficial records.
Productive Capacity Reduced.
decrease of 687 pounds OF milk
and 80 pounds of fat showed that
the use of this sire greatly reduced
the productive capacity. His double
daughters produced $500 pounds
of milk and 202 pounds of fat, or a
decrease of 521 pounds of milk and
80 pounds of fat below their dams
The daughters of the second bull
used on this group show an increase
over the daughters of the first bull
of 752 pounds of milk and 80
pounds of fat per year. For the
first lactation period only they show
an increase of 1905 pounds of milk
and 49 pounds of fat, indicating that
they will be far superior to the
daughters of the first bull when
they are mature. At the time this
second bull was purchased his an
cestry had no official records, but
his dam was said to be heavy per-
sistent mixer and his sire was i'm
ported.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
The JOiners.

]. NJ. Kennedy, formerly state
senator and speaker of the house,
now dean of the legislative journal
lists, was talking to Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Mcdowell the other day.
Kennedy said, "McDowell, why
don't you join the Farmers Society
of Equity?"
Mcdowell replied that he was a
member and had been for some con-
siderable time.
Kennedy said, That's right;
own a farm and I am going to try
and join it myself and, by-the-way,
Mcdowell, this seems to be a joining
age. I am at present member, in
good standing, of the Presbyterian
church and am now trying to get into
the Baptist church."
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
WEEK
DREW HUNDREDS
AT BOHEMIAN THIS
YEAR WAS LARGER THAN
EVER BEFORE.

Heavy Shows and Zero Weather
Failed to Chill Enthusiasm: 800
Men and 75 Women Registered;
165 Boys and 75 Girls Received
Daily Instruction at State College.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
Welcomes!

In inviting Rev. O. w. Ow. Of
Johnstown, Penn, to act as assistant
chaplain of the club, we do so in the
hope that Rev. Ow's sermons are as
short as his name.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16
bARkEm EYER
Grain and Seed
Company
Great Falls Montana
Stands for Highest
Quality.
Great Falls

ALHAB1BRA HOT SPRINGS HOTEL.
Open the year around. A comfortable
honeffke resort. Cuisine unexcelled. Baths
xnequalled for rheumatism, etc. Rates, SIS
per week
Reduced Railway Rates-Ask agent for
30 days round trip coupon ticket. Write
for descriptive pamphlet.
N. J. SULLIVAN Proprietor.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

In spite of the heavy SHOWS and
zero weather which made travel in
the country practically impossible
and travel by rail extremely uncer-
tain, the attendance at the annual
farmers week at the state college
was larger than ever this year. Three
hundred men and rs women regis
tered in the various courses of study
Offered and there were many in at
tendance at the various meetings
who did not take the trouble to reg
ister. In addition there were 165
boys and IS girls receiving daily in
struction.
Prof. w. j. Kennedy of Sioux City,
Ia, formerly head of the animal in
dustry department In the Iowa state
college, was the leading speaker of
the week and many who have attend
ed previous farmers week programs
characterized Professor Kennedy as
the best of all the outside speakers
the college had ever brought to the
state. He discussed the various
phases of the livestock industry and
said many things that should be
especially encouraging to the live
stock growers of Montana.
Urges Better Breeding Methods.
With Montana's combination Of
alfalfa, barley and excellent pas
lures, Prof. Kennedy believes that
conditions are more favorable for
meat production in this state than
anywhere In the country. Barley
was rated as more valuable than
corn in feeding both cattle and swine
What Montana needs most, said Mr..
Kennedy, is not more livestock, but
better methods of breeding and feed
ing.
Hans Mendelson Of Denver, scien-
tist for the Great Western Sugar
company, was another speaker who
grew in popularity throughout the
week. Mr.. Mendelson's original
manner of presenting his subject and
his stimulating yet amusing way Of
picking out flaws that exist in the
agricultural practices of today COM
manded undivided attention whenev-
er he was speaking.
Washington Woman Speaks.
In the womens department, Miss
Rausch, from the University of
Washington, was the favorite
speaker.
The courses of instruction offered
by the various departments of the
college were all we'll attended
throughout the week. Several state
agricultural associations took ad-
vantage Of the opportunity to attend
farmers week and hold their annual
meetings at the same time.
One Tuesday night IS members of
the State Shorthorn Breeders asso-
citation met at a banquet, listened to
program by prominent livestock
men and elected officers for the COM
ing year. P. H. Griffin of Sunset
was elected PRESIDENT; H. l.. Miller
of Alder, vice president; and Harry
Summers of BoZeman, secretary
treasurer. Billings was chosen as
the place for holding the annual
stock show.
Sheep Breeders Hold Show.
Thursday the Gallatin Valley
Sheep Breeders association held it's
annual show at the college barns and
the animals exhibited called forth
just pride from all who saw them.
Friday the Montana Bee Keepers
association began a two-day session
with ]. H. Stoneman of Blackfoot,
Idaho, as the principal speaker. At
the business meeting of the associa-
tion B. j. Smith, Jr., of Fromberg
was elected president; H. e. Tolliver
IBRy!{4yf8EIkE1 sEszH95zs5E
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-02-16

Of Huntley, vice-president; H. e.
Cleft of Huntley, secretary treasurer.
The association voted to ask the en-
dorsement of Chancellor Elliott of
the University of Montana for the ap-
pointment of a state expert on bees
to work under the direction of the
state college.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
UNDER WHEELS OF TRAIN

Monteagle, Oct. 26 Carl
Mankin of Monteagle, this coun-
ty, had a narrow escape from
death under the wheels of a train
he was attempting to board at
Monteagle station. He was run
ming to catch the train and en-
deavored to swing onto the front
of the. coach next to the baggage
car but missed his footing and fell
beneath the train. Just before
the wheels were about to mangle
him he managed to roll out from
under the car. the engineer who
had noticed his predicament, hav-
ing made a desperate effort to
stop the train, thus partly check
ing it and giving him a fraction
of time additional to get from
under the car.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
FIRE AT MIDNIGHT IN
SOUTH PI1TSBURG HOME

South Pittsburg, Oct. 25. Fire
broke out in the residence of D.
A. Tate at South Pittsburg last
night at 2::30 o'clock which had it
not by some fortunate chance
been discovered in time to awaken
the occupants. might have result
ed in loss of life. 1t caught from
an open CRATE on the second story,
got between the floors and ate it's
way to the side of the house burn
ing a great hole in the side and
entailing a loss which it is estima-
ted is $3.50. The building which
is very large and costly structure
is operated as boarding house
by Mr.. Tate, and contained a
number of occupants besides his
own family. By some chance
the fire was discovered before it
had gained much progress and
theoccupants aroused. Stubborn
effort was made to get it under
control. and for while it seemed
as if the efforts of the fire-fghters
would be of no avail but finally
the flames were got under control.
Mr.. Tate is superintendent of in
struction of the public schools of
Marion.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
IN SEQUACHEE VALLEY

A thunderstorm of unusual Sc
verify for October passed over
this valley yesterday evening at
A o'clock. The electrical display
was very vivid and trains were
delayed as it was impossible to
operate them with wires loaded
with electri :ity in super-abun-
dance. Telephone service was
also cut off for a while, as it was
dangerous to attempt to use the
lines. Very heavy rain fell and
the roads were badly washed.
Large hailstones fell in consider
able quantities and added a noisy
feature to the pyrotechnic display.
At Victoria the hail fell in larger
quantities than here. At South
Pittsburg the wind was much
heavier than here, but it rained
less. 1t was the severest October
thunderstorm known to the Oldest
inhabitant, and tropical in charac,
ter, a warm wave preceding it.
followed by a decided fall in tenn
perature.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
BIG IMPROVEMENTS TO BE
MADE AT RANKtNS FERRY

Jasper, Oct 26.-Improve-
ments that will assist the travel
ing public much are under con-
temptation at Rankins Ferry, this
county, crossing Tennessee River.
The present roadway from the
John D. Lay residence while it
runs in a straight line as far as
fence is concerned is narrow,
only 16 feet wide. Sixteen feet
will be added to this roadway
frt m the farm of Mr.. Lay and the
road graded and macadamized.
This roadway leads to Tennessee
River and on arriving at the river
bankturns sharply to the south
where the present Coins ferry is
now located. 1t is the intention
of Mr.. Lay to grade a road down
thru his land straight to the riv-
er's edge and establish ferry
himself, one that will be open for
travel "a hours to the day, and
where the automobilist will pay
only 25c to cross. He owns the
land on the opposite side of the
river where he will land his ferry
boat, and thus operating his ferry
on his own property will be able
to fix his own ferry rates. Mr..
Coins, operating a public ferry,
has to charge whatever the coun-
ty court prescribes, which at pres
ent is Soc. Mr.. Lay on the op-
posite side of the river has free
access to a public road in a direct
line. Surveys for this proposed
change in road have been made
by John Sharpe, supervisor of
roads for Marion county. The
new ferry will be 300 feet north
of the present ferry and its land
ing on the east bank of Tennessee
will be 400 feet north of the pres
ent landing. Mr.. Lay also pro-
poses to give 25 per cent, of the
net earnings of his ferry for the
improvement, yearly. of the
Rankin Cove road. He will con-
crete the approaches to his ferry
and make it thoroly up-to-date.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
FORMER JASPER HHYSIClAN
ASSIGNED TO ACTIVE SERVICE

Jasper, Oct. 30.-Dr. R. L.
Dossett, formerly of Tullahoma,
but who has been in the Medical
Training Camp at Ft. Oglethorpe
for the past two months. has
been assigned to ective duty at
Camp Lee, near Petersburg, Va.
He was formerly a resident of
Jasper, locating there soon after
receiving his medical degree.
Later he wentIto Tullahoma where
he has been practicing medicine
for the past eight or ten years,
becoming one Of Coffee county's
foremost physicians.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
Dallas. Texas.

Sp<tIaI 10 Eht Ne70I.
Esteemed Editor. l will try to gath
er a few thoughts for the News this
afternoon.
/ had the pleasure of meeting my
old friend, A. L Pitts, one day this
week. am always glad to meet Lev
ander. He is getting so old and
white headed that feel out of place
to call him Levander. l feel like /
should respect old age more. Any
way / like to meet him.
Also met j. A. Girdley. late of
Mesquite, Tex, but of late in West
Texas. Jim is always jolly good
fellow, and it does one good to see
him. ....
Friday night the 26tb, was our en-
tertainment night in the lodge of 10y
al Americans. l invited Mrs. Estes,
the lady rent rooms from. a sistsr of
Mrs. Estes and young lady friend of
hers, and a neighbor lady, to go with
me to see that | was taken care of.
and not allowe] to eat too much
They all accepted the invitation, and
when starting time came l had one
married lacy. one widow, one old
maid aud on9 young lady to look af
ter me. l guess l did pretty we'll. I
old not get any reprimand from any
of them. After spending pleasant
evening they returned me home about
10 p. M, feeling like I had been in
good company. l did not dare to ask
what they thought Of the evening. To
say the least we had jolly good time.
Hope to have many more of the same
kind. h"..--
Our State Fair closes tomorrow the
9Sth. The people will turn their at
tention to business. The two weeks
each year when the Fair is on every
body suspends business for pleasure.
There was sad accident q few
days ago There was family coming
from Rockwall, a city 40 mi es north,
to visit the Fair. When they were
within six or eight miles there was d
tree fell across their Car and killed or
crippled all the family. There were
four killed and several others badly
hurt, they may die yet. There have
been several other deaths this week
from automobile accidents.
We are getting along fine in CRY
city. 1t may not be so bnd as pre-
dicted.
Hope to hear from many friends in
the next issue of the News, Good
wishes to all Lone Star
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
RECEIVED INTERNAL INJURIES
WHEN TIMBER SLIPPED

Dunlap, Oct. 26. William Mof-
fit died near eagle, Sequatchie
county, from injuries received in
the abdomen. He was shaving
a piece of timber with draw
knife making a piece to repair a
grain cradle when the timber
slipped, striking him heavily in
the abdomen. His injuries were
not thought serious at first but
complications setting in resulted
in death. He was Sc years old.
He leaves a wife and four sons,
Clay, Isham, Howell and Hobert,
and six daughters, Jennie, Allie,
Almeda and Ida, unmarried, and
Mrs. Hassie Tribble and Mrs.
Susie Boulden, married.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-01
Jasper.
Stffial 10 z15 Ne70S.i'..' .i'.'i''

SbfCidI 10 he Nt7US.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mancel Raulston were
out driving Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Lewis, of Sequachee, filled his
regular appointment Sunday in Rankins
Cove. Quite number were out to hear
him and all enjoyed his sermon.
n. A. Thomas left Saturday for Live
Oak, Fla, where he will spend couple
of weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Melton, of
Tracy City, are visit-T his mother Mrs
Melton, Of this placo"
Mr.. and Mrs. c, G. Thomas and chill
dren visited relatives at Guild Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Reeves were out
driving Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Parker were in
South ,Pittsburg Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Pryor visited rel
atives at Victoria Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. K, Thomas and ba-
by were in Raukins Cove to hear Rev.
Lewis Sunday.
Mrs. Janey spent Sunday afternoon
with Mrs. N. L. Thomas.
Miss lcie Melton, of Tracy City, is
visiting her mother this week.
Mrs. w. jamie spent Monday after
noon with Mrs d. R. Thomas.
Mrs. n. A. Thomas was in Jasper
shopping Tuesday,
The writer WAS saddened very much
to read an account OF tho death of Bur
EFT Hamilton and our sympathy goes
out to the bereaved parents.
Garland Stewart, the little son OF Mr..
and Mrs. D. Il. Thomas, is real sick
Jhis week.
Mrs. VIM. Hatfield and daughter,
Miss May, were shopping in Jasper one
day this week. .as..
Mrs Arch Billingsloy spent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Saylors.
Wednesday night was Halloween
but We haven't heard OF any damage
being done as is usually the case on
Halloween night, while | am sure no
intention Of damaging anyone was
meant by the young folks who engaged
in such amusement as tearing up foot
bridges, taking gates from the hinges
turning over routbuildings, yet it was
damage to the owners.
| was very much interested in the let
ter from Lone Star" Hope to see an
other one this week. Lilac.