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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
NATIVE PLUM BEST
ADAPTED FOR STATE
'EsslIy Started it ThrIves Under Great
Variety Of Soil and cIi-
NAUTICAL Conditions

The native plum is recommended as
one OF the best adapted fruits for Mon
tana, particularly that part of the
state east Of the mountains. II is COM
paratively easy to get the native plum
trees started, they thrive under a great
variety of soil conditions and with
stand the cold winters. There has
been one decided drawback to the
growing Of plums on the farms of Mon
tana, namely their Susceptibility to the
disease known as plum pocket which
renders the fruit medible. Just about
the time the growing of plum trees
was becoming an established practice
in many parts of the state, this disease
appeared, with the result that the
growing of plums was practically
brought to a .standstill. Many trees
were dug up and entire orchards de-
stroyed because of this trouble.
Now the Montana Experiment Sta
ton advises that method Of control
has been worked out for the plum
pocket which win again make the
growing of plums possible. The con-
troll measure consists simply Of a
thorough spraying of the plum tree
Just before the flower buds start to
show pink in the spring with a solu-
tleH OF -self-beiled liRae-sulPhur Cir.
cular "a issued by the Montana Elk
L.. .,.,V CfoFf1v, Tfcr-,,-eo,, NfC1,fa,,,
the disease fully and ex-
plains the treatment for control The
circular may be had for the asking.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Ventilation DAIRY Barns Essential

The water which passes from the
body Of dairy COW through the pores
Of the skin cannot be seen and vet it
is estimated that an ordinary COW will
give off about ten pounds Of water
day through her skin and lungs. Such
secretion Is normal and necessary TO
healthy COW and when it ceases the
health Of the animal is endangered.
The secretion takes place easily and
naturally when the air is fresh and
not laden with moisture particles. For
this reason good ventilation in the
COW barn Is Of the utmost Importance.
In a closed unventIlated barn the air
soon becomes saturated with moisture.
as Is evidenced by the collection of
drops Of water on walls and windows.
When the air becomes saturated with
moisture, secretion does not take place
properly and this and accompanying
causes brings on colds and various all
ments OF greater or less seriousness
Ventilation is necessary.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
eAssER COMES IN NEAR
7RoAovIEw, SALTWATER co.

A flow of gas. estimated Mt between
100000 and 100000 cubic feet per
day, has been struck at the Murray
No. well on the Broadview dome,
seven miles south Of that place and AZ
miles northwest Of Billings The gas
Is said to he Of an extremely wet char
acter, with a very high gasoline con-
tent.
The flow was struck In the first
frontier sands Mt a depth of 1,46O feet.
The drill had not'penetrated more than
a foot into the sand before the gas
was struck. 1t Is the intention Of the
company to case off the gas, using it
for commercial purposes and continue
drilling as a slight spray OF oil was
at first noted in the gas which is
coming from the well.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
TENDENCY OF CELERY TO
SEED DUE TO TEMPERATURE

From tests carried on by the Mon
tana Experiment Station 1t would ar-
pear that the tendency of celery plants
to turn to seed is brought on by too
low temperatures, either in the green
house, hotbed or In the field In
greenhouse experiments fhere the tenn
perature was maintained between So
and 70 degrees there was no seeding ;
between 90 and 60 degrees, three per
cent of the plants went to seed and
where temperatures were allowed to
go below 90 degrees a great majority
of the plants went to seed. It appears
then that one of the essentials of sue
cessful celery growing is a hot bed or
a greenhouse where temperatures can
be controlled. Plants must be kept
under these controlled temperature
until all danger from frosts
is past Long hardening periods in
cold frames are likewise undesirable
because of the possibility of too low
White plume was the
variety that gave best results In the
Station tests at Bozeman.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
cAR-wAeoN COLLISION
RESULTS IN DISASTER

While returning to Glasgow in o
light delivery car, J. K. Mitchell, city
treasurer and acting manager, colllded
head on with a team and heavy wagon,
driven by Col. z. f. Jacobs, auctioneer,
and sustained Injuries which necpssi-
tated the taking Of IS stitches, and an
hour and a half's work on the operat-
ing table at the local hospital.
With two others, Mitchell left the
city for trip into the country. When
out about four miles, the lights on the
car refused to function, so they were
returning to the city to have them re-
paired.
They had gone only short distance
when the accident occurred, the i'm
pact loosening the wagon pole from
the neckyoke and forced It up through
the windshield Of the automobile.
catching Mitchell in the mouth and
tearing and lacerating- his face
The other victims Of the accident re-
ceived only slight bruises from broken
glass and the shock. Colonel Jacobs
back was wrenched.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

In pointing out that when lime is
withheld from an animals diet the
animal stops growing. Martha Mae
Hunter. nutrition specialist for the
Montana Extension Service calls at
tention to an equal need for lime in
the human diet. The common Ameri-
can foods, meat white bread and po-
tatoes is deficient in lime says Miss
Hunter. The necessary lime may be
supplied through the liberal use Of
such foods as milk "a quart Of milk
contains more lime than quart Of
lime water.), milk prod
ucets texcept Butter3 eggs. whole
grains, sorghum or cane molasses,
nuts. green vegetables and certain
fruits such as prunes raisIns. oranges
and raspberrles.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Results Of farm Bureaus Work

II. F. DePew, reputed to be the best
county agent in the northwest claims
that results can now be seen from the
last several years work Of the farm
bureau.
1t is his opinion that Richland coun-
~ agriculture Is on=a. better basis than
ever before and that business and
finance viii soon sense the fact Ac-
cordlng to Mr.. DePew, present troubles
come from the fact that It is pay day
FOR past mistakes, rather than present
methods.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
STATE EXPERTS GIVE
HOTBED INFORMATION
Table Shows Number Of Weeks Plants
Should be Kept In
Hotbeds

The following table gives some idea
OF when different vegetables should
be seeded in the hotbed. Those in the
hardy list may be set out when the
soil has warmed up but before all dan
ger of frost has passed. The tender
plants should not be set out until dam
ger Of frost is over. The table gives
the length of time plants remain in
hotbed. Figures are but approxIma-
tons as seed and conditions under
which they are grown are the deciding
factors.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
neoreane balm cattIs Raten

Northern Pacific railway officials
announce that dairy cattle rates Will
De made 70 per cent Of fat cattle rates
from the eastern terminals to Montana
and North Dakota. This cancels the
former rate Of flat decrease Of %
per cent In dairy cattle rates and the
20 per cent OF fat cattle rates will he
In use instead. The period for which
these rates will-be allowed is from
April 10 to July 10.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
PRISON SHADOW
FOR TRAGIC JEST
Aan who Killed chum IN William
Tell Imitation Spared BY
Dlstrle. Court

IN the district court at Hardin, be
fore Judge A. C. Spencer. William
Cosgroye, charged with involuntary
manslaughter, was found guilty. the
jury fixing punishment at from one to
two years Ia the state prison. The
sentence was suspended by the court.
The death OF Henry Abendroth in
August. 1922, occurred while he was
riding the range during the fail round
up IN company with Cosgrove and two
or three other employees Of the ]. B.
Long Cattle company, witnesses testI-
flying that his death was due to his
having been shot by Cosgrove. On the
dAte Of the shooting the men were re
turning from work when Abendroth, II
seems, challenged Cosgrove to shoot
a hole through HIS hat, which he was
holding In HIS hand. Cosgrove was
considered an expert shot with six
shooter, and Immediately drew his
gun and shot at the hat, but missed
Abendroth then placed his hat upon
hls head, and was supposed to have
made remarks to the effect that Cos
grove could not hit the hat while II
was on the owners head. AT any rate,
the second shot was fired. and Aben-
droth fell to the ground mortally In
jured, the bullet having entered his
head just above the left ear, and died
within few minutes.
Cosgrove then came to Hardin,
distance Of more than 80 miles, and no
flied the c0rUner and sheriff T.
In passing sentence, Judge Spencer
paroled the young man after admon-1
shing him to discontine such danger
Gus pranks This action seems TO
meet general approval
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

A. z. Trapp, a resident Of Grass
Range, reports that a calf was born
there last week that proved a real
freak. It had two perfectly formed
heads. with four~ears, four eyes, two
mouths. and so on, the two inner ears
being about two inches apart. Unfor-
tunately no one was around when the
calf was dropped, and later, when 1t
was found, life was extinct. The skin
VIM be preserved.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

SO well pleased was the Quaker Oats
xonpahy Of Chicago With the shipment
% Dursm wheat sent them by AL UdIn,
81 fairfield. that the company is me-
SnssafInk fpF carload Of bic 1faronis
hma AzE Udin resolved report
<xom fke company a1owlne the result
az .suf&n teee 81 sample submitted
#Maen shows f1ss wheat 10 contain
- Ser EaaE ef gluten contenf this
snS Msn @hege ths axermas. accord.
49, III 81esaAR ns1Fmzaksen. Azr u6an
81 ~ AEzsassa 4 q. ,. Car
easaaA u kss MsranA
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Oper the Great Diuide
Pionsers 81 foTtv ySars aao. or more.
who have GENE 20 the cad Of the trail

HOLDEN-Reuben ]. Holden, a
pioneer resident of the Bitter Root,
who came to Montana via river steam
er to TT. Benton in the early eighties,
died at the family home in Long
Beach, California. to which place he
and his. family moved about year
ago.
AsHBAUGH-Mrs. Elizabeth Nor
ton Ashbaugh, 81 years Of age. died
at her home in Dillon. after 81 years
Of active life IN Beaverhead county.
REEVES ]. Reeves. for
several years assessor Of -Gaiiatin
county. who crossed the plains by way
Of the Lander cutoff and first located
In Virginia City In 1864. died at a hos
pital in Los Angeies.
DUANlc-Patrick Duane, so years
OF age. hero of the crlmean war, sol
der of fortune. trail blazer and pI-
oneer who located at Virginia City in
1865, later moving to Anaconda, died
In the Deer Lodge county home for
the aged OF which he had been resi-
dent for number of years.
RIECHAfAN--Mrs. H. J. Riechman,
who came to Livingston ahead = the
railroad by OK team and lived there
until few years ago, died at the
home Of relatives In Jullaetta.. Idaho.
LEMONS-Mrs. Margaret ]. B.
Lemons. aged Oh who. with her hus-
band located in the Gallatin, near
Salesville, in 1880. died at the home
Of her daughter Mrs w. p. Todd. De.
ceased is survived by 80 grandchildren
and 81 great grand children.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
BILLINGS BEET GROWERS
ACCEPT 1924 CONTRACT
Conferences, With Commercial Club az
Mediator Results In a Salts
factory Adjustment

The beet growers Of the Billings dis
trict, the Great Western Sugar com
pany and the Billings Commercial club
joined hands in a movement which
resulted in the sugar company agree
Ing to eliminate the limited liability
clause from the 1924 contract and as.
sures that between 25,O00 and 1900
acres Of sugar beets will be planted in
the Billings district this year. The
announcement Of the sugar company
that the clause would be eliminated
was the big event of the year in beet
growing circles. The concession was
made after the Billings Commercial
club had espoused the cause OF the
beet groves and through its board Of
trustees had sent a special committee
to wait upon the sugar company.
The clause complained OF is that
waiving liability Of either party to the
contract In case non-fulfillment Of its
terms II due to strikes, fires or accI-
dents. Owing to the presence OF that
clause, the 400 members Of the newly
formed beet growers association had
declined to accept the contract and |
there existed Of one time serious
possibility that. as a result of the con-
there would be large de-
'rease In the beet acreage for 1924 In
stead Of an increase as has been an
icipated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Mann stepa h MAKING PIs

In connection with the Better
Kitchen Contests" being carried on by
home demonstration agents in various
counties Of the state under the direc-
ton OF the Home Economics Depart
ment Of the Montana Extension Ser
vice, It was found that one farm wife
walked one-quarter Of mile to make
lemon pie. Usually the men are en-
thusiastic supporters Of any effort to
make the kitchen more convenient for
the house wife but one man was found
who objected on the ground that It was
the place where he had courted his
wife and therefore wished 1t un-
changed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Want Montana Seed Corn

Inquiries for thousands of pounds of
Montana seed corn are being received
by County Agent Warrington of Custer
county. The Saskatchewan Corn Grow
ers association of Swift Current, Sask
Is interested in large quantity. One
county agent In Wyoming wants 1900
pounds Of Minnesota 10. while another
agent in that state wants a large
amount OF the same. About three in
.quIrIes a day are being received.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Playing with matches cost the life
Df Joseph McAuley, aged z years, of
Butte. His mother was in another
room when she heard the child scream
ard rushed In TO find him enveloped
In flames. A box that had contained
safety matches was lying on the floor
near where he had been playing.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Watch for Poor p.lr, &c.,.

A survey made by dairymen's or
ganization in one Of the middle west
ern states brings out the startling dis
closure that OF the $1,000 head OF
dairy cattle brought into the state dur
ing the past two years at a cost OF
Approximately s. eos: zoe. the great ma
jority were inferior dairy stock which
more experienced breeders had cnIled
ont Of their herds. The report OF their
findings further adds -we know that
carload after carload Of so called dairy
cattle have beer sold to farmers which
have been bought on the cutter-canner
markets Of the Chicago. south st. PAU
and 81 h0uls cattle markets..
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Winter Without Feed

Clark Anderson, a well-known ranch
er Of the lower Beaverhead valley
near Dillon. stated recently that he
had kept 800 head OF steers at his
ranch this winter without feeding
pound Of hay. This is regarded as an
exceptional case in this section as
feeding usually commences with the
first heavy fall Of snow and continues
until the new grass appears.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
TERMINAL MARKET PRICES
Quotations Of interest 20 Montanans
Week Ending March 3.

Minneapolis Grain: Wheat--( Mon
tana Station hasIsl Dark Hard Winter.
so spFing, 9s Rye, 60, Flax, tBu-
luth) s2-5e
Chicago Livestock Cattle - Top
1900 average. $1,000: Hogs. top,
81 49, sheep. fat lambs. top, 1850 !;
ewes. $1,000.
BOSTON Wool, territorial choices. $l.a2
New YORK Metals sIlser, 81 cts. on !;
Copper IL; zlnc, sa.7o
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

With his pipe stlll in his hand, Tom
Harmon was found dead In one one Of
the wagons Of the Harvest Sheep COM
pany near Cokedale Harmon who
was 65 years old had been In the en-
ploy Of the company since 1901 and
had resided in the county for several
geaFs previous to that time.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
sidney Section Slams Acreaoe

George Wolley, Sidney's representa-
tive Of the Great Western Sugar COM
pany. is now in the midst Of signing
up acreage for the beet crop for the
coming season.
While the matter is not yet complete
II Is supposed that there win be a
EofaI acreage Of 5000. Interest is
greater than II was last year. when the
pTa8eef grew 8. 40 acres =.s
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Test Corn and Glover Seed

Have termination tests made of
your corn and sweet clover seed, adj
yises H. L. Lantz, county agent of
Phillips county. In pointing out the
difference in seed corn properly kept
during the winter and that which was
neglected as shown by tests in his
county Mr.. Lantz says: "All rack
dried seed corn is testing from 90 to
100 per cent while seed selected from
the crib or in shocks is testing from
so to 81 per cent He explained that
seed which produces a 100 per cent
yield is worth from $40 TO $50 per
bushel assuming that one bushel win
plant ten acres of corn. In urging the
testing and planting of sweet clover
seed Mr.. Lantz says: "If sweet clover
seed with a 20 per cent termination is
selling for eight cents a pound. good
sacrificed seed with a 100 per cent ger
is worth 40 cents pound.
Pure seed OF good breeding viii out
yield the average mixtures enough to
pay for the good seed several times.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
slo PrIxe Llst for Corn Show

In efforts to make the second an
nual north central corn show the larg-
est OF Its kind In the state, the agricul-
tural and farm bureau committee OF
the Great rails commercial cub has
set $1,000 as the goal Of its premium
list. OF this amount S1,750 has al
ready been raised Some date early in
November will be set aside for the
show. -
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

Some wild animals are so fretful In
captivity that their lives are shortened
materially. This is true Of foxes and
monkeys. Elephants and snakes do
not seem to suffer much from captiv-
ity, but are strongly inclined to long
lives In any environment. The NOR
tally among animals n geological
parks Is very high.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
~ ohlIdrsn sugfoostad

Klnsey, aged 4, and Elsie, aged 3,
children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred San
ford Of Helena, were suffocated In a
tire IN shesF apartment The parents
had gone ont for 4 moment and the
ehlldEen. 4 q thought. se& hed afsre
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
First in 20 Years

Under Instructions from Judge John
W Tattan, the first grand jury to con-
vene in Choteau county in 20 years
began its Investigations few days
ago. 1t is understood that the inquiry
Will be devoted mainly to the banks
that have been closed in the county,
to ascertain II there have been any
violations of the state banking laws.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
News of Montana
Brief Notes Concerning the
- - Treasure State - -

Suicides on Court House Lawn.-Gs
Il. Harksworth, aged 90, Of Ely. Mimi.
fearful OF becoming a burden upon
friends, drank lysol and died on the
court house lawn at Billings. He was
discovered upon the dawn in a dying
condition by passersby and rushed to a
hospital without avail A note TO the
Billings Il. Of p. requested that his
body be sent to Deer Lodge for inter-
ment by the side of his wife. The re-
quest was granted. Little or nothing
Was 1eaFHed= OF the man s Hntegedents.
Veterinarians on the Alert-A close
watch Is being kept all over the stare
by state veterinarians as the result
Of the outbreak Of the foot and mouth
disease in California. The disease has
never become prevalent In Montana
and VIII not If the stock doctors can
help It. In 1916 train load Of eastern
cattle were stopped at Miles City, It /
is recalled by stockmen, and state vet
erInnrians killed more than 800 head
Of the stock That IS the only time the
disease occurred to any extent in Mon
tana.
Janltor CEASED" Teacher.-When a
Butte manual training teacher desired
TO give HIS pupils little extra IN
structiOn on Saturdays the ianltor OBJ
jected The janltor lighted smudge
lamps and "gassed" the teacher and
pupils out Of the class room Next
week the pupils Gifted and hid. the
lamps and the alteration was brought
10 tie attention 8f-tiHe- FrfIUof board
The board ruled that the teacher could
use the class room.
Boards Lion In Den.--Fred Cloudy,
of the Dearborn country, caught n
mountain lion In a small game trap,
recently. The Hon, measuring over
eight feet in length, tore loose and .
made it's den dragging the trap. Goudy ;
and after trying every way
,nown To him to drive the animal ont. .
lnally entered the den and shot It In =
bt menu uH - tAobNftth ~ SPINS AT n
i'm. :
Interesting Companion In Values G
| Sidney farmer recently brought to Il
iidney a truck load of wheat and two d
ans OF cream Comparison of the a
hecks received for the wheat and the c.
ream showed that the cream check
,as just few dollars short Of the
heat check It took a year to raise
ie wheat and about ten days to accn- r
ulate the cream. III
Child Crushed to DeSih.---Riohard. h,
he four-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. -
. L. Evje, OF Hysham, was crushed to n,
aath when platforms, piled to make m
,om for a card party In a Hysham On
dge room, toppled over onto him u.
hile The party was at its height The wi
~ was playing with other children
hen the accident occurred.
Officers Thwart California Trip
us Munchower, 10 years old, OF Bill Nj
lgs. started to bum her way to Call by
rnla and got as far as Helena before co
@ was apprehended by officials. She err
being detained mt Crlttenton home Is
ndlng action of Yellowstone author. CO.
es to commit her to the state girls Pc
tention school. ag
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Build up Library

A number Of donations have recent
" been received by the Fronaberg II
brary from friends In different parts
OF the state. Several articles Of furni-
ture have also been given. About 80
books are being taken out each week.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13

II trees are injured By small rodents
eating the bark just above the ground,
tar paper wrapped around the trunk.
covering the place Of possible damage,
win De fuund effeesfve IN reducing
much Of the Injury
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
me AnanIas Club

eNon said his wife firmly. seven r.
the smIths have bought new car we
are not going to buy one until we, have
saved 40 the money for II and have
enough Ia bank to buy gas and keep
Il Ia repair.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-13
Officers Thwart California Trip

Officers Thwart California Trip
Lois Munchower, 10 years old, OF BIZ
Ilngs. started to bum her way.to Call
fornia and got as far as Helena before
she was apprehended by officials. She
is being detained mt Grlttenton home
pending action of Yellowstone author.
tiles to commit her to the stnte girls
detention school.