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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22
Agricultural
Lands

AT SO TO $40 PER ACRE
Terms of 10 per cent down, bal
ance 10 yearly payments, bearing
ing 6 per cent interest. Logged
off lands of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company.
Dairying is a type of farming
best adapted to the timbered Sec
tiOns of western Montana. Most
Of the land can be converted into
pasture at very little expense and
dairy cows will yield q splendid
profit from the land without the
necessity of removing the stumps,
although a sufficient acreage must
be put under the pillow to supply
winter feed. In connection with
dairying, hogs and poultry should
take an important part. All fruits,
berries and garden truck thrive;
field crops of grain, clover, tim
othy, potatoes and stock roots do
well.
You are buying at values fixed
by experienced appraisers, strip
ped of promotion charges, COM
missions and other trimmings,
which are usually added before 1T
reaches the farmer. We will aid
you in selecting location that is
adapted to your needs.
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PRACTICAL HOG SUGGESTIONS

ment that the SOW will do all in her
power to make the little future pork
ers strong and thrifty, If chance is
given her by seeing that she gets:
The right kind of feed, especially
plenty of protein and mineral mat
ter.
The correct amount of feed - not
enough to over-fatten her.
Plenty of exercise.
Comfortable quarters; dry, ven
tilated and we'll lighted.
No sudden changes of feed.
No rough treatment.
Freedom from worms, lice and
Constipation.
High-Protein Feeds
1t is very essential that during
pregnancy and the sucking period
the SOW be fed plenty of protein-rich
feeds, such as skim milk, buttermilk
or tankage, and plenty of mineral
matter, which is contained in these
protein feeds and especially in pas
ture crops, or which may be supplied
additionally.
These feeds are the muscle and
bone builders and are absolutely es-
sential in producing the right kind
of stock.
Make the SOW take exercise; this
is necessary for her own health as
well as for the production of a
strong litter. Shut her out of her
pen during the middle of the day and
feed her some distance from her
sleeping quarters.
-Four or five days before SOW is
due to farrow always keep a record
of date of breeding) separate her
from the rest of the herd, put her in
the narrowing pen SO that she will
become accustomed to 1t before far
rowing; allow her exercise daily, and
be sure that the bowels are in laxa-
tive condition. Some bran and oil
meal In slop as part of her ration
will aid In preventing constipation.
Tenders for Pen
The two adjacent sides of the pen
in the corner where the SOW makes
her nest should be supplied with fen
ders; Kiss bracked to the sides and
about 8 or inches from the floor.
This is to furnish a refuge for the
newly-born pigs, so they will not be
squeezed against the wall or caught
under the mother.
At narrowing times be sure the
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TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
MONTANA GRAIN CROPS ARE
DOUBLE THOSE OF LAST YEAR

The October crop report for Mon
tana, issued by F. w. Beier of thu
United States bureau of crop esti
mates, indicates that the small graif
crop will be more than double tina
of last year, with corresponding re
turns for the hay, corn, and potato
crops. The preliminary estimates
show 19,994,000 bushels of wheat
16,15O,O00 bushels of oats, and l..
$4,000 bushels of barley.
Wheat
The preliminary estimate places
the winter wheat crop at 4,634,00O
bushels from an average yield of Ia
bushels. Last years crop was esti-
mated at 3,016,000 bushels. The
five-year average 1914-18 is IL, u.s.
900 bushels and the average yield Is
bushels.
The spring wheat crop is estimated
at 15,360,O00 bushels in the pre-
liminary estimate from a yield of IL
bushels. Last years crop was esti-
mated at 7,716,000 bushels from a
yield of At bushels. The five-year
average crop is 15,004,000 bushels
..
The best yields have been reported
from the central, southern and west
ern parts of the state.
From the reports received it is
found that % per cent of the wheat
crop had been marketed ON October
1. The movement from the farms
varied over the state, due to the
date of harvest. The financial con-
dition of the producers also had a
tendency to graduate the movement,
as there developed tendency to hold
the crop during the later part of the
month where the grower was able
to do so.
Oats CT
The oat crop proved to b. rather
spotted, but the preliminary estimate
places the crop at 16,140,O00 bushels
with a yield of 80 bushels. The esti-
mate for last year was 100000 bu-
shells from yield of 10 bushels. The
five year average 1914-18 is 21,766,-
900 bushels and the average yield
35 bushels.
Barley
The preliminary report for the
barley crop is 100000 bushels with
4 yield slightly over 81 bushels. Last
years crop was estimated at $40
300 bushels from a yield of six bu-
shells. The five-year average crop
s 2,155,000 bushels.
Potatoes
The condition of the potato crop
howed an increase of one per cent
Turing September. The condition of
Il per cent forecasts a crop of A.
100000 bushels, as compared with |
100000 bushels last year. The
i've year average crop 1914-18 is |
$4,000 buhels. The crop is late |
his year, but was favored by excel
ent weather for maturing during
eptember. Harvesting has COM
fenced in the principal commercial
ections. The quality of the crop in
ne Helena section is good. The
lathead section reports an increas-
d acreage over last year. {
Flax
The flax crop showed a condition I
35 per cent, the same as Septem- I
er l., which indicates a crop of [,
36, 900 bushels compared with 697,- c
90 bushels last year and five-year y
7erage of 100000 bushels Sep l
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spread over the fields. Instead OF
the land decreasing in value, the sys-
TEN increased its worth.
This man was in debt thousands OF
dollars when he settled on the farm
he operated, and his friends thought
he would never pay out on it. He
fooled" us. The first thing we
knew, he had the place clear of all
incumbrance; had a big herd of cat
tie and horses, and was raising hogs
on larger scale than at first.
There was only one explanation of
his success: The dairy did 1t. And
still there are people living on farms
adjoining his who do not recognize
the foundation of that success
"Cornbelt Farmer
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Years ago, when dairying was
looked upon by most farmers as a
sort of woman's job-or at least
mostly as source of milk and butter
supply for the family a certain
farmer kept 10 to Is mixers. He
did the most of the actual milking of
the cows himself, as the hired help
were apt to skimp the job. 1 remem-
Der. among other things, how closely
the old man used to milk his cows;
he would strip away until apparently
the last drop had been extracted from
the udder.
Cash Sales
| The neighbors all knew that this
man not only had all the milk, cream
and butter his family could eat, but
that he sold considerable butter to
help pay the grocery bills. He also
bad a nice bunch of calves to sell oc-
casionally, although he was more
likely to hold them till they were
three or four years old, feeding them
out for the market. Gle kept the
general-purpose, dual type of cows,
good for both milk and meat produc-
tion.)
What this mans neighbors did
not recognize, however, was the
huge profits he piled up each year
through what might be termed ssby-
products" from his dairying. AS he
sold nothing but butter, he had an
immense supply of skim-milk and
butter-milk at hand. These he fed
to his young, growing pigs, of which
he always kept goodly supply. De-
veloping them to good size by feed
ing them his dairy by-products, he
would include grain in their ration
for a few weeks. when he would fin
ish nice bunch of hogs for the mar
ket. This gave him a finished pro-
duct at minimum cost OF produc-
ton.
Invisible" Profits
Another invisible" profit realized
by this farmer-dairyman was that of |
keeping up the fertility of his soil
through returning to the land the
elements which had been extracted
from it in producing the feed given
his dairy cows. This was accom-
plishef by keeping the manure from
the-sAfiry stalls cleaned out and
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PURE BRED SIRES
MEAN BIG SAVING
WHY COMMON BULL SHOULD
BE ELIMINATED AND GOOD
BLOOD SUBSTITUTED
The Greatest Single Factor in Pro-
ducing More Beef and Better Beef
Is the Sire; Same Amount of Feed
Means More Poundage in the Good
Breeds.

The greatest single factor in pro
ducing more beef and better beef i:
the sire used In a herd the bull is
the sire of all the calves, so that he
has as much influence as all the
COWS. The ability to carry weight
and finish is virtue not possessed
by the offspring of scrub bulls.
In 1919, from public stock yards
in Canada, were sold 525,649 cattle
classed as good" and 406,384 cat
tie classed as common" These fig
ures show that 43 per cent of the
cattle marketed during 1919. were
of common" grading. 1t is estim-
ated that these 406,824 common"
cattle could have carried an addi-
tional zoo pounds of flesh, bringing
the average weight up to 1000, and
making a total additional weight of
91,366,800 lbs. At 13 IA cents per
pound, the average price, this would
have brought 2,106,101. If, be-
sides making additional gains, these
cattle had graded good" in quality,
SuS WOl6htS vi tuC dutuldlo
$500 bs.) would also have been
worth IS IA cents per pound; to-
tai possible increase on the 406,834
common" cattle of $11, 196,071, due
entirely to quality. The total addi-
tional revenue from better weight
and quality due to better feeding and
breeding, would have totaled $685.
302,172.
Over 100000 hoofs were requir-
ed to carry the live meat supply to
the Dominion public markets in 1919.
Had the scrub bull been eliminated
five years back and better feeding
methods practiced. over the same pc
riod, this meat supply could have
been marketed on 100000 hoofs
There would have been saving of
over rs per cent of the feed required
since the most economical gains are
made by good quality cattle. The |
average weight per animal marketed |
in 1919 was 500 pounds, whereas it |
would have been possible to have OBJ
ta1ned an average weight of at least |
1000 pounds, per animal, which |
would mean the elimination of 25
per cent of the 100000 hoofs re-
ferred to above.
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tember weather was very favorable
for the maturing of the late crop
but the reports indicate that the croI
will be light in the principal flax sec
ltions.
Montana's hay crop in the prelim-
linary estimate was placed at 1872
900 tons, compared with last years
crop of $4,000 tons and the five
Iyear average crop of 1 ,926,000 tons.
The supply of hay is good with sur
plus reported from several sections.
Apples
| The apple crop is estimated at l.
100000 bushels from a condition of
So per cent. Last years crop was
estimated at 1,289,000 bushels.
| Corn
Corn has proven to be the best dry
land crop this year. The reports
from the eastern and southeastern
parts of the state show that the crop
has matured well. with good yields
The crop will be the largest in the
history of the state and is estimated
at 4,582,000 bushels, compared with
1,728,000 bushels last year, and a
| five-year average of 100000 bu-
shells.
Sugar Beets
The sugar beet harvest has gotten
under way, with fair to good yields
after the unfavorable conditions of
last spring. The condition of the
crop is rs per cent of normal.
The alfalfa seed crop is light this
year, as the preliminary estimate
places the yield at 80 bushels, COM
pared with 20 last year and five
year average of 3.8 bushels. The
acreage to be harvested is below the
usual acreage.
Ranges Good
Garden and fruit crops have done
we'll, producing large crop of vege-
tables. Pasture and range condi-
lions are the best for several years.
Grasses and forage plants have ma
tured we'll and the outlook for fall
range is very good. Winter ranges
are in good condition.
General Outlook
Agricultural conditions and out |
look: The month of September was
favorable for the threshing and har-
vesting of crops and particularly IA
vorable for the maturing of late
crops. Rain delayed threshing in a |
few localities but the time lost was
limited. Conditions were generally
favorable for fall blowing and the
seeding of rye and winter wheat.
but moisture was needed in a few
sections to help the work along.
Prospects are encouraging for the
fall sown crop, early sown fall rye
ard winter wheat are in excellent
condition in Flathead county.
Livestock conditions are very good
and the movement of sheep and cat
lie to market got we'll under way
curing September. All stock is in
'ery good condition.
At the close of September, the
most favorable conditions prevail for
text years outlook in an agricultural
way, but this has been overshadowedl
" the unfavorable prices for all
gricultural products. II
The census returns show that :
Iontana leads all states in the pro- =
ortionate gain in the number of r
arms, having 57,441 farms now as +
ompared with 1924 farms 10 4
ears ago, an increase of 31,257 or
1871 per cent.
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HIDDEN PROFIT
OF THE DAIRY
MADE BUTTER AND TURNED HIS
BY PRODUCTS INTO FAT,
MARKETABLE HOGS

Started With Is Cows, and Paid Off
an Indebtedness of Thousands Of
Dollars; Kept General Purpose,
Dual Type of Cows, Good for Milk
and Meat Production.
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which is raised in this section of the
state.
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bedding is fresh and clean, not toe
long and not too plentiful. It is well
to spray the pen with a good coal tar
d1slnfectant once or twice a week
to prevent white scours in the pigs.
Also avoid sudden changing of the
sow'S feed as this will produce ill eff
fects in the pigs.
/ II the SOW is restless at narrowing
time, the pigs should be put in a
warm basket as they arrive, and after
all are born and the SOW is quiet they
may be placed carefully, one at
time, for sucking. This should be
done as soon as possible.
For the first "a hours after far
rowing, give the sow no food, but be
sure that she gets all the lukewarm
water she will drink. 1t is advisable
to cut the work teeth of the pigs
close to the gums by means of nip
pers, which will tend to keep the SOW
quiet and prevent the pigs scratching
each other in fighting.
Feed Mixtures After narrowing
1t takes about 10 days to get the
SOW on full feed after narrowing.
This must be done slowly and the
feed increased only gradually. After
10 days or two weeks, give the SOW
all she will clean up, three times a
day. The following mixtures are es-
pecially good for sucking sows, and
may be varied according to local
conditions:
ID
40 pounds ground barley or corn.
20 pounds mfddlings or substitute. |
80 pounds ground oats.
pounds tankage.
pounds chopped alfalfa.
(2)
SO pounds ground barley or corn |
35 pounds mtddlings or substitute. |
10 pounds oil meal.
pounds tankage.
go
SO pounds ground barley, corn or |
oats.
SO pounds middlings or substitute. |
Fed with sweet skim-miIk or but
termilk.
Brief Pointers
Plenty of exercise at this time |
keeps the pigs from becoming too
fat and developing 'tthumps." which |
kills and stunts large numbers of |
pigs.
1t is we'll to start seIf-feeding the
pigs in their creep long before they
are weaned.
Pasture crops reduce the cost of /
production 20 per cent.
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Perhaps the most important essen
tial to real success in the hog bust
ness is the proper feed, care and
management of the brood sow. I'm
less the brood SOW is given the pro-
per attention, large and thrifty lit
tiers cannot be expected. The feed
and care from breeding time to the
weaving of the pigs is of particular
Importance. 1t is during this most
importance stage of their develop
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-10-22

Twenty-Five Apples on One Limb
H. s. Bates of the Orchard Homes
district, Missoula, is proudly exhib-
iting the Dough of an apple tree from
his own yard, which has 25 apples on
a two-foot branch. The fruit is good,
of splendid size and color and an
evidence of the high quality fruit
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Roller Mill
For Sale

One Nordyke & Marmon three pail
high, six roller mill, capacity forty
bushels per hour, will grind to any
fineness.
One "Silver Greek" grain cleaner.
One wire rope Indicator.
One distributing spout
Two wood heads, and two wood
boots, together with two sets of ele-
vator buckets and chains.
The above makes complete grain
cleaning, distributing and grinding
equipment, and with the exception
of power, will completely equip a
feed mill, or corn meal mill.
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The T. C. Power Company, Helena,
will be in the market after your crop
Is harvested, for grain and grass
seed.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-16
MeCONATHY SAYS SALE
3 rs GREAT SUCCESS

In an interview with a represent
alive Of the Democrat one day this
week, J. s. McConathy, exclusive deal,
er in ladies' ready to wear and gents
furnishings, states that his big stock
reducing sale has been a success far
beyond his expectations. When asked
the reasons for his success, he stated
that he attributed it to his extensive
advertising, and because of the ex.
cetional values which he has offered
throughout the sale, which has attract.
ed people from far and near, and be.
cause the buying public has learned
that he backs up his advertising with
facts. The two automobiles which are
to be given away on Dec. 31st is a
big advertising feature, which is at
tracing buyers of ready to wear, and
Is Is very likely that large crowd
will be In attendance when these cars
given away, one to the white custom;
are given away, one to the white Gus
toners and one to the colored.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-16
ORDINANCE
No. 271

An ordinance defining what is COM
monty known as a False Fire Alarm
and prohibiting any person or persons
from tuning in a False Fire Alarm
f. the Fire Department and providing
q nrna],y for the violation Of same
" Section |. BE 1T ORDAINED py
tho Mayor and Board of Aldermen o.
the Town of Arcadia, Louisiana, III
= special session convened, that the
calling out of the Fire Department,
by any person without a building Or
some valuable property is actual!
-burnins or there is great proDaplii'S
Of said building or other valuable
property catching on fire. is heren '.:
declared to be what is common!
known as False Fire Alarm. ami the
turning in of said False Fire Alarm
hv any rerson or persons is hereby de
clared to be unlawful.
Section .. BE IT FURTHER OK
DAINED etc, that any person or per
sons violating any of the provisions
Of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and upon con
yictjon in the Mayors court. shall DC
fined in a sum of not less than $1,000
and not more than 5000, or imprisoh
ed in the town Lock Up and worked
on the streets of the town for perio'
of not less than ten days nor more
than thirty days, or both, at the dis
cretion of the Mayor.
BERTRAM f. BARNETTE.
Mayor of Arcadia, La
J. s. McCONATHY, Clerk
LEO DANIEL, Absent.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-16
PARTITION SALE

No. 52SJ.-Third District Court, Bien-
vile Parish Louisiana, w. i. Whit
ley ct al VS.. Percival d. Whitley,
ct al.
Authorized by a commission from
said court on Judgment in the above
styled cause, ! will sell at public auc
ton for cash to effect a partition, at
the front door Of the courthouse q
Arcadia, Bienyille Parish, Louisiana
within legal sale hours on
Saturday, January Is, 1871
the following described lands and ap
purtances, without appraisement, to.
wit:
The west half Of southeast quarter
the east half of southwest quarter and
the southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of Section 3, and the
southeast quarter of southeast quart
er of Section 4, and the easthalf of
northeast quarter and ten acres of thu
east side Of the northwest quarter O.
northeast quarter Of Section 8, and til,
west half of northwest quarter and tn,
northeast quarter of the northwest O
Section 10, Township Is north, Rang
& west, in Bienville Parish, Louisiana
containing $50 acres more or less.
This December 9th, 1920.
]. Il. CURRIE, Sheriff.
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Subscribe fOy tho DamOryAr
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-16
PROCLAMATION

As Mayor of the Town of Arcadia,
| herby designate WEDNESDAY,, Dec.
%. as CLEAN UP DAY. The cit
citizens Of Arcadia are asked to clean
up every part of their premises, rid
ding them of all trash, cans, waste
paper and other rubbish, which is
both unsightly and 'unsanitary.
Trash and rubbish may be disposed
of as heretofore. A permit should be
obtained from the Chief of the Fire
Department before burning trash and
eeds, as is further set forth in an
ordinance published in the Democrat
A full compliance with the above
proclamation Is requested and will be
expected Of every citizen.
This the 18th day of Dec. 1920
BERTRAM F. BARNETTE, Mayor
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-16
LIST OF CHAIRNIEN FOR
BIENVILLE PARIS
XMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN

arcadia Mrs. Leo Daniel.
t,ibsland Mrs. NJ. l.. Tatum,
Bryceland- Mrs. J. Ellis Jones.
Bienville Miss Mary Minis.
Liberty Hfll-Mrs. Ed Barnes,
l'riendship-Mrs, A. II. Alien.
caStOr-Mrs. Julia Woodland.
Saline Mrs. Lane Smith.
Ringgold- Mrs. B. T. Albums.
The people of Bienville Parish ar,
urgently requested to cooperate with
the local chairmen. in the selling of
the Christmas Seals. The results from
th 3 sale will be seen in the noble work
Of fighting tuberculosis in our midst
The need Of this work has come home
to us already. Only the other day the
local council was requested to come to
the aid of young mother, who has
been found to be suffering from the
first stages of this dreaded disease.
If she receives treatment now, the dis.
ease elm be cured; if she does not, it
me mas terrible future for that fam
ily The local council is helpless with
out funds. Wont you buy Christmas
Seals and help fight this disease frolp
your on door?. This is an urgent call.
Answer by doing only small share
of the work. THE BIENVILLE PAR.
1871 Neutrality-suspicious. LEA
CUE.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-12-16
BIRTHDAY PARTY

On Saturday afternoon from z t'
4 o'clock, Mr., and Mrs. J P. Wagner
entertained in honor of their little
daughter, Christine. Dec, llth, was
her birthday, she was three years old
AMI this was her first real party.
There were games that were Ell
loved by all The most fun was fur
niShcd by pnning the beard on the
eca;. For this contest the prizes were
Won by Mildred Golf and Benjamin
Edwards. These prizes were a dainty
pin cushion and a horn, each of which
was appropriate to the winners. The
birthday cake was all white, decorated
in red cherries, and on top were the
four little green candles in little red
rose buds. 70 blow out these candles
was great fun as they went around the
table singing Happy Birthday; Hap
ny Birthday. Then the little folks
were shown to the dining room, which
was decorated in red and green, the
Christmas SarlandS and festoOnS be
ing tastefully arranged around the
room and above the table. Delicious
refreshments were served, in which the
color scheme was carried out. Little
Christine was the recipient of many
lovely gifts that will long remind her
of her first party. The afternoon Wa
50 pleasantly spent that all too sool
came the time TO 60 home.
Contributed.