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Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-12
CREAMERIES INCREASE
II PER CENT IN YEAR
STATE DAIRY COMMISSIONER
ISSUES ANNUAL REPORT
Number of Cheese Factories Tripled
in ~ Months; High Feed Prices
Fail to Hold Back Growth of In
dustry; "Promoters'' Thwarted.

Dairy cows, creameries and cheese
factories r On the increase in Mon
tana, according to the report of State
Dairy Commissioner A. G.. Scholes,
who states that milk and cream from
1872 cows are being supplied to 55
creameries and six cheese factories
in Montana. This is an increase OF
eight creameries and four cheese fac
tories over last year.
81 think this is a very creditable
increase after considering the al,
verse conditions the dairy farmers
have had to contend with, namely
the quarantine because of the foot
and mouth disease, and the high
prices of grains and leeds used by
the dairymen," says Mr.. Scholes.
The state commissioner tells of the
efforts to start creameries by promo
tiers which have been thwarted by he
activities of the department.
In speaking of the work of 1.-The
commissioner and his deputies, Fluhl
and Arthur, Mr.. Scholes says in mos
cases the farmers have welcomed
them and upon learning how much
a creamery plant actually costs, an6
comparing this with the price asked
by the promoter, they readily saw
the department had saved them con
siderable money.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-12

Investigations made by the depart
ment of agriculture indicate that the
cost of raising a heifer on a northern
dairy farm is about SCI at the end
of her second year. Thus it appears
that the dairy farmer is losing money
if his heifers are not worth more than
$50 when two years old. The atten-
ton given the heifer during the first
ten weeks of it's life will often de-
eide whether as a two year old it will
be a well developed animal worth
considerably more than $50 or in
stead a sickly, stunted one which will
never be worth that amount. The
dairyman will find it greatly to his
advantage to take the very best pos
sible care of his calves from the very
beginning.
Care of the Calf.
Immediately after birth the navel
of the calf should be washed with an
%antiseptic solution and tied with a
silk thread in order to prevent in
lection. For the first feed the calf
should have the first milk from the
SoW dltO1 CdANAh6 anu oAOulu AdNS I'D
mothers milk for several feeds
thereafter. The sooner the weaving
takes place the better, but ordinarily
the fourth day. When first fed from
the pail. two feeds, each of four or
five pounds of milk fresh from the
| COW, are sufficient. The feeding
times should be as regular as posi-
BILE. The important thing at this
time is to keep the digestive system
of the calf in good working order.
Calf scours is the most common indi-
cation of an upset digestive system.
To prevent scours, feed regularly; be
sure the milk is always sweet and
warm; use only clean pals in feed
ing; feed a little less than the calf
wants. If scours app ar reduce the
amount of milk one half.
Feed the Calf Grain.
The amount of milk fed can grad
ually be Increased until at the end of
the second week the calf receives
from IA to 16 pounds of milk per
day. At this time the gradual sub
stitution of skim for whole milk may
commence. Hay and grain should
also be placed before the calf at this
period and it will be found to nibble
at these'a little. At the end of the
third week the substitution of skim
for whole milk should be complete.
BY small changes the milk can be in
creased until 20 pounds a DAY are
fed, which will be sufficient when fed
with grain and hay.
Corn meal, bran, and oil meal,
mixed in the nrODOrtions Of thrne
two, and one make an excellent grain
mixture. This grain when fed with
plenty of fine alfalfa or clover hay
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-12

the taxes on much of this class of
land. which is said to be of coal for
nation. On tracts where the coal
VEINS are at least three feet wide the
taxes will be paid and the title kept
clear. Inc last year on the res
ervations were ~$32,971.O1.
Wibaux-For several DAYS the
funds of W1baux county have been
without an official custodian. At the
last election R. M. Grandy, who had
been county treasurer for two terms.
was elected county commissioner
The newly elected county treasurer
did not desire the appointment for
the unexpired term as it would de-
prive him of eligibility for re-elec-
ton. AS no n qualified for the
post the Wibaux county ~treasurer's
office remained closed.
Roundup-The electric light fran
chise and all the outside equipment
used in supplying electricity for
lighting and heating purposes in
Roundup have been sold by the
Roundup Coal Mining company to a
newly organized company of which
Mine Superintendent Hopks Chief
Clerk Straley and Edward Mageath
are the principal stockholders. The
plant is retained by the con pany to
furnish electri light in the mine, and
1t is presumed a rental arrangement
will be made.
Livingston-A buff cochin hen
stole a ride on the top of a passenger
train from Billings to Butte and on
the rods from Butte to Livingston,
where she was captured by "Bess''
Wolverton. The bird was served for
dinner at Mr.. Wolverton's home. The
hen escaped from the express mes
senger on the train and flew on top
of the car, from which she refused to
come down. When Butte was reached
no more was seen of the fowl until
she was grabbed from the rods at
Livingston. Betty" played the part
of the hobo we'll. Except for a froz-
en- comb, she seemed to be none the
worse for the 250-mile trip. F..
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-12
ADDITIONAL ACREAGE
OPEN FOR SETTLEMENT
LAND RECENTLY SURVEYED
READY FOR ENTRYMEN.
Notice Given by Government That
Filing May Be Made on Certain
Areas to Be Taken Up After Feb
ruary ri; "~Squatters" Protected.

Notice has been sent out by the
land office at Great Falls concerning
certain land recently surveyed and
which will be open to settlement aft
er Feb. 81. The notice follows:
"Notice is hereby given that the
following described land has been
surveyed and that plats thereof will
be filed in this office and the land
become subject to entry on February
81, 1917, at 9 O'Clock a. m.
Township 16 north, range 4 east,
Montana meridian. All of sections
IL, 10, IA, Is, 81 and 2S, and those
portions of sections 10, ~. 16, %,
%, "a, 20, 26, 27, 20, 80, 81, which
were formerly surveyed.
Township II north, range 1 west,
Montana meridian. Section 6, lots
8, 4, s, 6, z, 8, 8, 10, IL and IL,
southwest quarter of northwest quar-
ter, northeast quarter of southwest
quarter. Section 7, lots /, 81 3 and
4, northwest quarter, east one-half of
west one-half.
Township II north, range Q west,
Montana meridian. All of sections
10, 20, %, 20, 80, 81, 80 and 80.
Applications, filings or selections
for the above described land may be
executed in the manner required by
Jaw and, with the required fee and
COMMISSIONS, be presented to this Of
ice in person, by mail, or otherwise
on and after February 1, 1917, at 8
o'clock a. M, unless the law or the
regulations governing the disposition
of a particular application or the
land affected otherwise provide. No
priority will be secured nor right for
feited by the presentation of such ap-
plication. Filing of the township plats
and all such applications, filings
and selections shall, with those pre-
sented by person present at the local
office at the hour the lands become
subject to entry, be held and treated
as simultaneously filed.
Applicants claiming prior settle
ment on the land should furnish a
corroborated affidavit, with their ap-
plication, setting forth their claims
as to such settlement"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-12
TRAPS
(By p. F. Vesey.)

Some trap for pleasure, some for
gain. In either case efficiency must
be their keyword to success. No
chain is stronger than its weakest
link, whether it be a trap-chain or
otherwise.
Efficiency in trapping must mean a
love for the woods and streams; a
love that grows on one from boyhood,
and makes n long to know and
handle the animals that abound in
such places.
Experience counts a lot, but a ma
tural born trapper takes an early in
terest in studying the habits and
ways of all birds and animals.
He should possess a tender heart,
that he may learn to trap them in
the most humane way; a brain pa
tient enough to match his cunning
against theirs; ambition and clean
ness enough to do a neat job at skin
ming and stretching.
He will dry his skins in a cool
place, for he we'll knows that one lit
| tie slip will cut in half the price of
the silkiest fur.
Last, but not least, he will know
to whom he ships his catch. The
biggest bait catches the biggest suck
er, and efficiency" does not spell
sucker" The effect !, what counts.
Some trap for pleasure,
Some for gain.
Efficiency applied to either
Means the same.
A natural born trapper
Loves the woods and streams.
He knows the ways of all the beasts,
And sees them in his dreams:
He longs to handle them,
And watch them at their play;
He learns to trap them
In the most humane way.
His brain is patient to match
His cunning against theirs;
For all good trappers
Must be patient strayers.
SHINING and stretching skins
Is IN artists work;
In either matter
You must eve shirk
For no trap-chain is stronger
Than it's weakest link,
And a very little carelessness,
Will spoil the primest mink.
Dry all hides and furs
In a good cool place,
Never hang them near the fire
In any case.
Last but not least,
Beware to whom you ship
There's many people buying
Who would give a guy the slip.
I've found out by experience,
And I hand it to you, Mate,
That when they fish for suckers
They dangle good big bait.
The Northwestern HID & Fur Co
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-12
COTTONTAIL RABBITS
AND HOW TO TRAP EN-

Cottontail rabbits are to be found
in nearly all pa; s of Montana and
are especially abundant in the thick
cts and brushy areas along small
streams. Sometimes they become so
numerous as to be a pest, especially
to orchards and gardens, and under
such conditions trapping offers one
method of reducing their numbers.
During the fall and winter months
the flesh of the %cottontail is excellent
and is looked upon by many as equal
to any of the game birds in flavor
and texture. On many farms by a
very small effort rabbits could be
caught and used for the table to oc-
casionally break the monotony of the
beef and pork menus that generally
predominant during the winter
months.
Whether rabbits are to be des-
troyed as pests or caught for food a
simple and easy way of catching
them is by the use of the sewer tile
trap. Set a IL K 6 in i 'tee" sewer
tile with one long end downward, and
bury it sc that the six inch opening at
/ the side is below the surface of the
ground. Connect two lengths of six
inch sewer pipe horizontally with the
side opening. Cover the joints with
soil SO as to exclude light. Provide a
tight removable cover such as an old
harrow disc for the top of the large
tile. The projecting end of the small
tile is then surrounded with rocks,
brush or wood, so as to make the
hole look inviting to rabbits and to
encourage them to frequent the den.
Rabbits, of course, are free to go in
or out of these dens which should be
constructed in promising spots in the
farm or orchard.
In capturing the rabbits a dog can
soon be trained to indicate the inhab-
tied dens or even to chase the rab-
bits into them. When a den in found
with a rabbit in it the outlet is closed
with a disc of wood OF the dog guards
the opening. The over is then lifted
and the RABBIT captured by hand.
Such traps are especially suited
for rather open lands and prairies
where natural hiding places are moi
too abundant. They are permanent
and cost nothing for repairs from
year to year. If it is desired to poi.
son rabbits, the bait may be placed
inside of these traps, out of the way
of domestic animals and birds.
1t may sound pa~radoxical. But il
| ~ 1xNn ~ = x,skI. Aoxtn -
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-12
Cost Sixty Dollars to
Raise 2-Year- Old Calf

makes an ideal supplement to skim
milk in balancing the ration.
Calves should be allowed all the
grain they will up to three
pounds a day; beyond this the feeder
should use his judgment.
The calf, from the lime it is two
weeks old, should always have access
to plenty of pure clean water.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1917-01-12

1t may sound paradoxical. But it
takes a man with staying qualities to
make a go of a thing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
GERMAN FOOD PRICES
SOAR; FATS ARE DEAR

Washington, July 31.-Tnformation
concerning food costs in Germany, re-
ceived yesterday at the offices of the
food administration, show that many
edibles, particularly those containing
fats, are selling at almost prohibitive
prices. Fat for frying is bringing
more than $4 a pound. Goose fat is
sold at $3.50 pound.
Fowls generally are high. Fresh
fowls bring $1.01 q pound; larded
goose breast, $2.0S; salted goose legs,
"a cents; young country laying hens,
$332 each; we'll fed geese, 81 to SO
each.
The egg rations at Hamburg for
one week was one egg for each per-
son. Horses are in great demand for
food and horse flesh sells at from 53
to sc cents a pound. Rabbits are
sold at 81 each. Cheese is quoted at
from 36 to 80 cents pound.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
JUMPS, 25 FEET OFF BARN
Carpenter Working on Building Wa
Unable to Regain Balance

T. NJ. Davis employed on the new
barn being built on the George Cary
farm sustained torn ligaments of both
feet yesterday afternoon when unable
to regain his balance while climbing
off the roof, ne jumped from the
highest scaffolding onto a pile of lun-
ber, a distance of 25 feet
Mr.. Davis had been doing some
work near the top of the barn and
gathering up his tools he started for
the first staging. He went a little too
fast and was unable to stop when
the scaffolding was reached. Seeing
he was in for q bad fall he jumped
hoping to strike on his feet rather
than fall and possibly land on his back
or head. Others working on the barn
hurried to his aid, and as he was un-
able to walk took him by automobile
to his home on Hooker Hill where
DIR. Burke was called and attended
the injuries.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
CUNFIRE IN FLANDERS
SHAKES LONDON TOWN

London, July 31-Reports from the
front unanimously declare that all of
the superlatives which have been
hitherto used in describing artillery
operations are hopelessly inadequate
to impress the magnitude of the pres
ent bOmbardment on the Births front.
Such assurances are entirely unnec-
essary in London, for the reason that
the reverberations from the Flanders
battlefield are heard every night when
the roar of the city's traffic subsidies.
There are curious debates constantly
to be heard as to whether the people
really hear or feel the reverberatiOns,
which frequently make houses trem-
BILE as from the shocks of q far dis
tant earthquake. The effect makes a
powerful appeal to the imagination.
Most people insist that they feel the
shocks rather than hear the reports.
It is pointed out that the people
who think they really hear the cam
non are probably wrong, for the rea-
son that the sound would probably be
dissipated by the flight of 120 miles
over the land and sea.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
TERRIFIC DAMAGE
DONE BY FLOODS
Province of Quebec Suffers
Greatest Flood Loss
In History

Quebec, July 31.-Damage esti-
mated at hundreds of thousands of
dollars, including three bridges over
the Chaudiere river which have been
swept away and the ruin of crops
throughout the entire Reauce dis
trict, have been caused by the worst
foods this section ever experienced.
The water still is raising in the river
from the heavy downpour of rain the
last few days. and many farms are
flooded resulting in the drowning Of
live stock. The bridges carried away
are the big iron bridge of the Que
bee Central Railroad at Valley juno
ton, the new bridge at st. Mary's and
the horse and foot bridge at the
same place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
MRS. TILLOTSON DIES
Mother of Adjt. Gen. Tillotson Sue
cumbs Suddenly, Aged II Years.

Bakersfield, July 31.-Mrs. S. o.
Tillotson, mother of Adjutant General
Lee S. Tillotson, died very suddenly
early Sunday morning at her home in
this village She was II years of age
The funeral was held at the house this
afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Mrs. Tillotson was apparently as
well as usual the night before. She
called her granddaughter, Miss Daisy
Beals, in the early morning, complain
ing of a pain in her side. Miss Beals
telephoned for DR.. w. B. Hyde, but
Mrs. Tillotson died of heart failure
soon after the doctors arrival.
She is survived by three sons, Will
liam of this place, Benjamin Of Sharon
and Adiut.-Gen. Lee S. Tillotson of
Montpelier; also by nine grandchil-
dren.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
fBy Associated press.o

British Front in France and Bel
GUM, July 31.-One of the most strik-
ing and spectacular events of today's
lighting occurred at the so-called
Menin tunnel, a great underground
fortification constructed by the Ger
mans on the Menin road. The British
division, which was to attack at dawn,
lay out all night in shell holes, with
in 25 yards of the German line When
the time arrived for the charge and
the British gunners had dropped a
protecting barrage on the German
front trench ahead of the British
troops. it was seen that the Germans
had taken to their heels and were
fleeing.
The British, seeing their prey es-
Gaping, went mad and charged direct
iy through their own barrage, for
tunately without heavy casualties. The
Menin tunnel, which was expected to
be occupied by several hundred Ger
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
Found French Resolute As
Ever" Says Lloyd George

London, July 31.-Addressing the
press representatives in the gallery OF
the House of Commons yesterday Pre-
mier Lloyd George referred to the
buoyancy of the French nation after
three years of war and said:
"I found during my visit to Paris
that the spirit of the French people
was better than I had ever known IT
before. There was a sense OF dis
couragement at the collapse of the
Russian armies, but in spite of all
the French were as resolute as ever.
.sIt depends very largely upon the
French whether we shall get through
to the end. If the French and our
selves cling together we shall get
through despite our Russian troubles.
'"The Russians are an incalculable
quantity; they fought when we least
expected it and they hung back at
times when it seemed they ought to
go on. My latest information is that
Russia will recover and become as
formidable as she ever has BEEN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
BRITISH TROOPS CAPTURE HEAVILY
FORTIFIED POSITION 0NMENINROAD
Wait all Night in Shell Holes and then Plunge Through
German Lines; Dash Through Their own Barrage
When Germans Try Escapes Prisoners Boys

mans, was found to be held by only
Al. the rest having retreated.
The tanks again played a prominent
part in the opening of the battle. In
many cases these monsters pursued
their destructive and uncheckable way
to distance far within the German
lines.
Many prisoners already are finding
their way back of the Allied lines
some of them merely boys. They re-
port that the unprecedented artillery
preparations which prefaced the En-
tente Allied attack worked havoc in
the German lines and undoubtedly
caused a heavy loss of life. Six Ba-
varian divisions had been withdrawn
and replaced. as they were demoral-
lied by the inferno of fire. The Brit
ish and French went into battle un-
der cover of what was perhaps the
greatest barrage fire seen during the
war
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
LOCAL NOTICES

(NOtfceS will be inserted In this
column In reading matter type at the
rate of ten cents 4 line for the first
insertion and five cents a line for sub
sequent insertions of the same cony.f
1t is time to put away those furs
and f1anneIs. A package Of Red Cedar
Mixture will protect them from all in
jury, only 15c. at Searles' Drug Store.
We carry the largest and best line
of Fishing Tackle in this section. If
you need any come to Searles' Drug
Store.
Seed Deliveries.
Most of our seeds have arrived and
we are now making deliveries A. f.
COUNSELL & SON.
Kildust q new sweeping COM
pound eve think it's the besD cleans
and polishes floors. rugs and carpets
Ask your grocer for it.
Petralite. Fills all old cracks ir
floors and other places. invaluable ir
many cases-20c. a pound. Money
back on either of above if not salts.
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY.
Fairbanks CUffee, sold by A. H
Gleason, 73 Main street.
If you need a monument or an.
lettering done In cemetery write o.
call 534M. ]. E. Walker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01

TAKE A RECESS
Still Disagree on One Point;
Prohibition Vote Today;
War Tax Increased

Washington, July 31-After anoth-
cr day of fruitless dispute over the
food bill provision for a Congressional
war expenditures committed con-
ferees on the bill recessed until to-
morrow afternoon when another effort
will be made for an agreement. In
two sessions today the House con-
ferees continued their steadfast re-
fusa1 to accept the Senate provision for
the Congressional committee opposed
by President Wilson.
Over night the conferees planned to
confer with Senate and House leadeT>
regarding a compromise. One sui j
gestion was to substitute for the whole
war committee section a pending rcso-
luton by Senator Weeks, proposing a
similar committee, providing it should
be permitted to come to vote in the
Senate and should be adopted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
GERMANS OBJECT
TO JOHN r. MOTT

Berlin, via London, July 31.-Ger-
man members of the continuation
committee of the Edinburgh World
Mission Conference announce publicly
that they no longer consider Dr. John
G. Ogilvie of Edinburgh, representa-
tives of the committee, as result of
their breach Of neutrality" and be-
cause they are alleged to have urged
teh closing of German missions in the
English and German colonies.
Dr. Mott is also accused of accept
ing political missions from President
Wilson in violation of his pledge to
observe neutrality.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-08-01
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION ON STATE
HEALTH BOARD ORDER DISSOLVED
Judge Hough of u S. Circuit Court In Test Case Uphods
Action Taken Polomyletis; Chautauquas, Fairs
and Carnivals Still Under Ban

The temporary restraining order
placed by Judge Harland B. Howe
upon the recent ruling of the State
Board of Health prohibiting the hold
ing of fairs, chautauquas, carnivalS
and other gatherings Of the kind, was
ordered dissolved by Judge c. NJ.
Hough of the Circuit Court of Appeals,
who presided at hearing held here
yesterday.
The case brought by the Community
Chautauqua Co., Inc, against DIR,
Charles S. Caverly, F. T. Kidder and
Charles F. Dalton of the State Board
of Health was argued by Hon. Alex
ander Dunnett, for the chautauqu3 in
terests, and Attorney General Barber
of Brattleboro, for the State. In hand
ing down his decision Judge Hough