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The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
IN
POULTRY FLOCKS
From Montana state College.

Wv YHILE there is still some doubt
\N/ as to the relationship of tu-
w berculosis as 1t occurs In hui
mans, cattle and birds, ii is still true
that the nature of the disease is SIM
liar In most cases. Chickens allow
ed to follow tuberculosis cattle US
ually will not become infected. but
chickens directly inoculated with ma
pale. The diseased hen has a ragged
velop the disease. A few inyestiga-
tors have succeeded in producing the
disease in fowls with material from
infected men.
Avian tuberculosis is found in
many farm flocks in Montana and is
a serious disease of poultry, since
there is no cure except the destruc-
tion of the infected flock. Tubercu-
losis in fowls. as In humans, is slow
and insidious. 1t makes its way
slowly through the flock of chickens
until, when discovered. large num-
Der of the birds have been affected
The death of hen now and then in
a large farm flock is scarcely not
iced and the disease may not be sus-
pected until the increasing death
rate leads to an investigation.
The older birds of the flock are
the first to show symptoms. They
frequently become lame, weak and
surprisingly thin An average Leg
horn hen that should weigh three
pounds will scarcely weigh one
pound when badly diseased. Poultry
men speak of this as sgoing light. I"
There may or may not be diarrhoea
and the comb and wattIes are usually
pale. The diseased hen has regged
and dirty appearance, due to her be-
ing constantly upset and hostled by
her stronger companions. She will
be ''mopy" and 'draggy," less and
less inclined to move about though
maintaining a good appetite. At
fected hens will often stay on the
roost until noon, frequently all day,
and seldom are out in the morning
with the others. 1t Is common
characteristic of infected flocks that
hens can be found on the roosts at
any hour of the day, in any weather.
In nine cases out of ten, examina-
ton of the liver is all that is neces-
sary for a diagnosis. In affected
birds this organ is enlarged, some
times three or four times its normal
size, and the surface is more or less
spotted with yellowish white areas,
varying in size from mere point to
a spot the size of pea. These spots
can be seen as rounded nodules, quite
hard, and quite distinct from the liv-
err tissue. On cutting into the liver
the nodules can be found through the
tissue OF the organ. tuberculosis OF
fowls is primarily disease of the d.
gestive system and the frequency
with which the liver is affected has
caused the disease to be called spot.
ted liver" and liver disease,
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
STATES 1924 CROPS
AND LIVESTOCK TO
TOTAL S2OS,OOO,OOO|
MONTANA FARMERS WILL REAP
HARVEST OF PROSPERITY
THIS SEASON

With Rising Market In Nearly All
Commodities Production Nay
Reach Quarter OF Billion Dollars.
Agrieulturists "Come Back"
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
Pure Bred Dairy Sires Are
Potent Factor linn Securing
Maximum Herd Production

shipped into this state from Wiscon-
sin or Minnesota. The reason so
many people go to these states for
dairy cattle is that dairymen back
there have developed high grade
herds through the use of good bulls.
Their surplus stock now is bringing
them good prices. When pure bred
bulls are used better price always
is obtained for this surplus stock. For
the past two years few hundred of
high grade dairy calves ranging in
age from to 10 days. have been
shipped into Montana from the dairy
districts of the Pacific Coast. These
calves have ranged in price from s12
to SIG, (. o. b. shipping point. Mon
tana purchasers would rather have
bought these calves In Montana and
avoided express charges had the
stock been available here.
In the irrigated sections of Mon
tana natural conditions are favorable
for the production of high class dairy
stock. The most successful dairy
men today are those using pure bred
sires or who have COWS sired by good
bulls.
Feeding of dairy cattle is also very
important. Animals that stunted In
their growth and development will
not respond so well to generous feed
Ing after they are matured. Pro-
duction is greatly increased with pro-
per feeding before maturity. A good
combination of breeding and feeding
will double the production of herd
of scrub COWS.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
u TILIZINC FLOOD
WATERS FOR DRY
LAND IRRIGATION

T ARMERS who have been long
acquainted with the dry farming
conditions in most OF this state,
are urging further use each year of
dry land irrigation. Flood waters of
spring can be caught and made to add
great value to the land on many
farms. Experts estimate that one
half OF the farms in the northern dry
land regions could irrigate from one
to one hundred acres each year with
flood waters.
There are four principal types of
dry land irrigation:
"a Contour dykes on compare
lively level bench lands where the
slopes are such that melting SHOWS
and heavy rains pass down broad de-
pressions before they reach creeks or
other streams.
CD bikes across broad level bot
tom. The field in this bottom land
is so diked that water runs into one
section and fills to the top OF the
dixie, then pours over into the next
section and so on until the entire
field has been flooded
(3) Another plan is using water
from coulee. A dry creek in
coulee runs water only during a
heavy rain and after SHOWS begin to
melt. A ditch taps this coulee at the
time and diverts the water to field,
where 1t is spread over the largest
possible area.
(4) The reservoir is found on
4 m a n. 70 j. tc Il.
OF depression through which water
runs and which can be caught and
stored. The water is let from this
reservoir or dam whenever it is need
ed, by means of bitches.
Dams or bikes cost little except
the labor and the labor can be done
when other work is not pressing.
Farmers who plan on using flooded
waters are urged to ask their county
agents for detailed information.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
CULLING PAYS BIG
DIVIDENDS TO ONE FARMER

J. P. Caravan, farmer of Portage,
Cacade county, has proven to himself
that poultry culling is profitable.
When MIR. Canavan started testing
and culling his flocks. he was averag-
ing about 80 per cent egg production
from his hens. Two months later he
was showing 71.6 per cent and has
averaged So per cent for many
months. He writes TO his county
agent that he found big profits in
culling his poultry and in careful
feeding.
Don't forget to Gull your poultry"
wrote County Agent McSpadden OF
Cascade county in telling his farmers
about Mr. Caravans record 'It is.
not too late---do 1t now. Band your
early moulters and persistent settlers.
now even Ii they show by external
characteristics that they are still lay
ing. You do not want this type OF
bird In your breeding pen next year"
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
LONE BARBERRY BUSH
|INFECTS WHEAT FIELD
In RICHLAND COUNTY

Men In charge of the barberry err
adication work in Montana we're CALL
ed to Richland county recently by a
showing of wheat rust in one area.
They finally traced the source of
infection to a single barberry bush
which they grubbed out. But This
one bush will be the cause of some
wheat rust damage in this one small
area.
Investigation shows that practf-
cally every county has its quota OF
barberry bushes, generally used as
decorative shrubbery in cities and on
large ranches. In five instances the
bush has been found escaped from
cultivation" and it is said that unless
care is taken the bush is in a fair
way to become native shrub.
w. N. Christopher, state leader OF
barberry eradication work, has re-
turned to the State College from a
trip over the state and reports fine
wheat prospects with but little dam
age probable from rust. In the Bit
ter Root and Flathead districts there
will be small amount of loss from
smut. he says, but none from rust.
Mr.. Christopher announces that ].
Ostrom, plant pathologist, will be in
Montana for the remainder of the
season to help with barberry eradica-
tion work, taking charge of the pub
licity work.
Communities DESTROYS of arrang-
Ing lectures, demonstrations or pub
licity material In connection with the
barberry and wheat rust, should COM
municate with Mr.. Christopher in
care OF the State College at Boze-
man.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

new record for corn production. Her
crop this year will reach 1900, 900
bushels. Last years crop was 9,000,-
600 bushels. The astonishing corn
yield in this state continues as the
sensational surprise of agricultural
science in America. Corn this year
ranks fourth in value of all Montana
crops, being exceeded only by wheat,
hay and oats
Worlds Best Wheat.
The net price of $I.25 per bushel
given for wheat in the accompanying
table is considered extremely conser-
vative, and indications point to the
probability that farmers may realize
much more. Quotations for first qua
lily wheat in the Winnipeg market re-
Gently touched $3.50 per bushel. Mon
tana No. / northern wheat carries a
premium of IA to 20 cents bushel
over the quoted prices at Minneapolis.
Worth between s65,000,000 and
$40, 1000 at present quotations,
Montana's wheat will be sought by
the millers everywhere, for this grade
will be scarce in other states where
weather has been unfavorable. Last
years wheat crop brought the farm
ers s43,000,000. The production was
100000 bushels. The five year
average production for the state is
$500, 900.
Our Thirty Dollar Pillow Land.
Montana's mammoth crop and Its
great value are all the more remark
able in view of recent discussions In
the various considerations OF "agri.
cultural distress" regarding farm
land values. In Montana record pei
acre yields Of grain are being pro
duced on pillow lands" valued by the
United States government census bu
reau at $40 per acre. Good "plov
lands" in Illinois, Iowa and othe
states Of the worlds most fertile dis
trict are valued at $185 per acre. II
those states Of high land values, crop
this year reach only fraction of tn
lfive-year average yield.
Montana comes through this yea
with better than a s12,000,000 Gro
OF oats, the most valuable in tn
states history. The production !
20, 100000 bushels, slightly over tina
of last year and a bumper crop CON
pared with the five-year average Q
, 100000 bushels. Montana oats ru
40 to 43 pounds to the bushcl. Mai
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
THE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AGENT POTENT FARM FACTOR

A national summary of extension
work shows that the county agricul-
tural agent is one of the great agri-
cultural factors of the nation. The
number of counties with county ag-
ents increased from 2.043 in 1921 to
2,124 in 1922 and the average num-
Der of demonstrations per agent for
the year was 1875. According to this
report, 100000 farmers of America
modified or changed their methods
of growing crops or caring for live
stock as a result of this extension
work.
The fact that of about $500 coun-
ties In the Union having sufficient
agriculture to justify the employ
ment of a county agent, AHA en-
ployed agents in 1922 indicates how
we'll established this work has be-
come In the nation.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
From Montana State College

ur ONTANA has some of the high
MI est priced dairy bulls in the
AVA world If you figure the amount
of money it has cost their owners to
keep them, and these costly bulls are
the scrub bulls that still are met fire.
quently in trips about the state. The
low grade or scrub bull is costing
Montana farmers hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars per year.
There are in Montana approximate
ly 10000 head of dairy cattle
(1920 census). OF this number 1t is
fair to assume that $4,000 are pro-
ducing. The average yearly produc-
ton of these cows is estimated at
less than $50 pounds of butter fat
each. Were all these cows the pro-
gency of pure bred dairy bulls their
production would be 200 pounds of
butter fat or more per year. A sum-
mary of 10000 COW testing associa-
tion records shows that when the pro-
duction increases from $50 to 200
pounds, the income over cost of feed
advances from $25 to $40. This
would mean that use of pure bred
sires in Montana would have been
worth almost two million dollars per
year in increased production.
Quite often Montana people read
OF new carload of dairy cattle being
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20
cutIcura soothes Baby Rashes.

That itch and burn with hot baths
OF Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer sweeter, espe-
eially IL a little of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c each everywhere.--Adv.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

The Montana farmer has re-
sumed his place at the top of the
world. This states crop produc-
ton for 1924 will go down in his
tory as the prosperity harvest In
actual hard cash Montana's agr1-
cultural and livestock products for
this year are well worth over $780,
600, 900 at the present quoted
prices. If the forecasts of Stats
teal market experts, who have an
eye on world production OF wheat,
oats, rye, potatoes and other farm
commodities are to be taken as re-
Iatively accurate, 1t is probable
that by the time the year fades into
the past the 1924 crop will have
brought into the pockets of Mon
tana farmers and ranchers quar-
ter of q billion dollars. Prices are
rising steadily. The figures In the
table published on this page are
based on official crop reports and
current prices.
An agricultural output of such tre-
mendous value has never before been
equalled or even remotely approached
in Montana in her most prosperous
days, save during one abnormal year
OF the war. 1t is not only possible
but probable that this years crop and
livestock products will exceed those
of 1929 by 500, 1000, an increase
of approximately Sc per cent.
This enormous revenue already
flowing into the pockets Of Montana S
farmers and stockmen has changed
completely the aspect of agricultural
problems in this state. Loans and
mortgages which seemed so oppres-
sive last winter. no longer claim at
tention. They will be quickly paid
off now.
Montana Leads.
Talk of the failure OF agriculture
in the northeast now seems sheer
nonsense for Montana resumes her
place at the head of the list of all
agricultural states in the Union, as
first in per acre yield of wheat, in
oats, In hay and in potatoes. Gov
eminent statisticians, charged with
the task of reporting the crops, are
confident that, when the reports from
all the states are reviewed this fall,
Montana will have established herself
in a new position. She will be one of
the first three or four states In total
production OF wheat with an output
In excess of 54.O00,000 bushels and
first In the quality of wheat produced.
The Seed Crops.
Not only will the farmers of this
great state stand out as world pro.
ducers but, in very large measure,
they will hold the key TO next years
situation for the agriculturists in
many other states, for Montana g
seed crops are known and sought
from New England to Louisiana.
Montana seed wheat commanding
$500 a bushel, seed peas, beans, al
falfa seed potatoes, are In great
demand, for In this state soil and
climate combine to give plant life q
terminating quality and growth
vigor that is unequalled anywhere
else in the country.
Sensation In Corn.
Another aspect of the agricultural
situation places Montana In class
by herself with this years harvest
The corn crop is far below average il
the great corn states OF the Mississsp
pi valley. Weather conditions havs
not been favorable for corn in larg,
part of the country. Still despit,
these conditions Montana turns in
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-08-20

Nine poultry culling and caponiz-
ing demonstrations we're held in
Phillips county during July. Two of
the culling demonstrations we're given
as part of the Farm Bureau picnic
in Malta on July IL.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-08
SEVEN DEFEATED
OFFICE SEEKERS
FREED IN COURT
All Testify They Had No
Expenses in Primary
Campaign.

Seven unsuccessful candidates in
the May primary election were found
not guilty Of failure to file cam
paign expense statements by Special
Criminal Judge John w. Hoffman
today. Seven other cases will be
heard Tuesday, July Is, at a. m.
Rebuplican defendants We're John
L. Askard and John P. Fitzgerald,
who ran for nomination for State
Representative. Democrats were
Mrs. Catherine DeMiller, A E.
Thirtieth St: Miss Merica Hoagland,
218 E. Nineteenth St, a clerk at the
Diamond Chain Company; Louis c.
Schwartz, labor leader and former
Representative; George w. West,
Butler student, all candidates for
State Representative. and John W.
Losh for State Senator.
All seven said they spent no money
in the campaign, and all gave ex-
cuses Of business or sickness.
Motions to Quash afidavits were
filed by Frank c. Riley and Patrick
E. Walsh, 331A f. Wyoming St,
who will be tried next Tuesday.
Riley. Republican. who sought the
nomination as prosecuting attorney,
AYERS the charges against him are
faulty in calling Prosecutor William
II. Remy the prosecutor of Marion
County" and the Criminal Court the
Criminal Court Of Marion County. -
There is no such Office. he insists.
and no such court. Riley says it
should be Nineteenth judicial dis
trict"
Walsh informed the court he
didn't remember filing as a candi-
date for Democratic nomination for
coroner" He didn't want TO he a
coroner, he said. and anyhow he is
not a doctor. How his name came
TO be entered he did not know.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-08
LUTHERAN PASTOR
TO OPEN SERIES
Tai<S on Churches to Be
Given at Y. M, C. A,

DR.. w. C. Davis, pastor of the
First English Lutheran Church. will
lopen the summer session Of the Y.
NJ. c. A Bible Investigation Club
Wednesday night at the Y. NJ. c. A.
with talk on Martin Luther and
the Lutheran Church" Pastors of
Protestant churches will present the
historical beginnings and fundamen-
tai holdings Of their respective de-
nominations every Wednesday night
Speakers and denominations 70 be
represented each work are:
July 16, Society Of Friends, the
Rev. w o. Trueblood, pastor, First
Friends Church; July %, Disciples
OF Christ. the Rev. Allan B. Phil
putt d. D., pastor Central Christian
Church; July so, Episcopal the Rev.
c. w Bispham, d. d, rector Church
OF the Advent; Aug. s, United
Brethren, the Rev. H. II. Fout. d.
D, bishop Middle West area. e. 3.
Church; Aug. -, Reformed. the Rev.
Otto B. Moor. pastor Third Re
formed Church; Aug. 90 Evangelical
Association, the Rev. Edward f.
Roberts. pastor First Evangelical
Church; Aug 27. Methodist Episco~
pal. the Rev. O. w. Fifer. d. d.,
pastor Central Ave. NJ Z Church:
Sept. 3. Baptist, the Rev. +. A.
Hayward, y. d, executive secre-
tary Federated Baptist Churches Of
Indianapolis; Sept. 10, Congrega-
tional the Rev. William I. Caugh-
ran. pastor First Congregational
Church; Sept. IL Presbyterian, the
Rev. Matthew f. Smith. p. D., pas
tor First Presbyterian Church.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-08
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Serrice Writer

LONDON, July 8.-In Great Brit
ain, all male citizens over 81 have
the vote. Women over 80, possess
ing certain financial and residential
qualifications, also have the vote.
Parliament now is considering max
ing all women over 21 voters.
This has led to a quaint proposal.
One man has written to members
of Parliament that by all means the
young people of both sexes should
be given all the responsibilities Of
citizenship. But he thinks the ex-
perience of age also should be recog-
niZed.
Therefore he thinks that every
citizen 40 years old and over should
have two votes. 1t is the old Eng
lish idea Of plural voting.
In fairy books wizards make the
desert blossom like the rose. The
Prince of Wales possesses the gift
of making dead seaside resorts
spring to magic life for a few short
hours.
For instance: lie TOuquet is a
famous French seaside place on the
English Channel. The season is very
short-only July and August. But
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-08
STATE FUNDS FOR
SCHOOLS READY
Appropriations for Counties
Total S1z74,627.

The State department OF public in
struction today announced that ST.
774.G27.93 in State school aid funds
is ready for distribution among the
counties. The per capita apportion-
ment is $216 A similar apportion-
ment is made in December.
Marion County leads. receiving
state aid Of $190,S18. Lake County
gets $1'-146; ST. Joseph county.
S77822; Allen County. S6S.562; Vigo
County. $6t,374, and Fanderburgh
County. $59.157.
Evansvile, in Vanderburgh
County. rec ives it's aid based on last
years figures. since this years fig
ures are in controversy.
Ohio County. with an enumeration
Of 9l5, receives the smallest amount
$3.50.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-08
HEALTH OFFICER
ISSUES WARNING
Close Watch Kept on Soda
Fountains.

Look out for impure ice in soft
drinks.
The city board of health has
started a crusade against the prac-
dce at some soda fountains Of using
ice cream packing ice for soft drinks
Three inspectors are working in the
mile square inspecting fountains and
restaurants
Some Of these soda fountain ex-
perts use this packing ice because it
is ready to serve" said DR.. Herman
G. Morgan. city sanitarian. 1t IS
hard to watch all Of them"
City ordinances provide for using
running hot water on all dishes at
fountains. Some stores have turned
TO paper dishes to avoid this ex-
pense.
Food inspectors are busy examin-
ing restaurants for cleanliness and
equipment. All employees are required
TO pass physical examinations. DR..
Morgan pointed out that Indianapo-
lis was one of the first cities in the
country 10 adopt such measures.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-08
MORE SAVERS SOUGHT
Junior and Adult Units Form for
Swim Week.

Feature Of learn-to-swim week
which WI be held at the city bath
ing pools next week, win be the or
ganization of other units of the Red
Cross hfe-saving corps. Miss Helen
Cruise, who is directing the move
ment. said today. Experienced swim
mers may qualify to join.
A junior unit win be organized
for boys and girls between the ages
of u and IT. and an adult unit for
all over IT. Capt. Carroll L. Bry-
ant of Washington, D. c., will direct
all candidates.
One junior 1ifesaving corps is or
gauized at the HoOsier Athletic Club
Members are Misses Florence Tag
gart, Edith J. Dyer, Elizabeth Helm
Corneha Manson, Josephine Fitch
Constance Thompson. Virginia Fitch
Florence Moore, Jane Dietz and
Margaret Hoffmeister.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-08
ARREST MADE ON CAR
Booze Suspect Seized on Word From
Terre Haute.

The greater speed Of a telephone
message over an interurban ear re-
suited today in the arrest of Bud
Phillips. %, of $50 n. fremont St,
and, his Imprisonment under $4,000
bond on a fugitive charge.
According to Deputy Sheriff Kemp,
word was received today that
Phillips wrecked his automobile con
tanning a load of liquor east OF Terre
Haute. He abandoned the car and
caught car for Indianapolis.
Terre Haute authorities phoned
Indianapolis, with the result that
Kemp met the traction car at Ben
Davis and took Phillips into custody.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-07-08
TOURNAME TENT SCHEDULED
School Children Under 16 to Com
pete Sept. /.

A baseball and athletic tournament
to decide the champions of the city
for children under 10 viii be held at
Willard Park, Sept. 1, Ed Mcbride,
director Of recreation announced to-
day.
The citY has been divided into four
sections to determine the district
baseball champion for both girls and
boys, Each playground Will enter
representatives in the track and field
meet
Mcbride will open a playground at
ARIZONA and Wyoming Sts., this
week.