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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-07-25

Cattle condition for July 1 was IOo
per cent of normal, a gain Oh one
point during June, and compares %
SO year ago. Cattle in the souCh-
east. and east districts are reported
to be in wonderful shape, and mar
keting of grss-fat cattle will get I'M
year ago. Lambs have been making
great gains but growth has not been
up to normal in some cases IN the
southwestern counties where range
feed is getting short.
The LAMB CROP this year IS CIV
en- as 81 per cent of the number OIL
breeding ewes on hand last January
and is per cent higher than last
year. This is rated as one OF the
best lamb crops Montana has had for
several years.
LOSSES among sheep to July l
have been very light, being only 3
per cent; about the same as Tor the
first half of 1923.
The preliminary estimate Tor the
1924 Montana WOOL CLIP is 1874
900 pounds. This is the largest clip
since 1917, and is of very good quail
ty. The clip last year was 17775,OOC
pounds, and for 1922 it was 1870
900 pounds. The average weight pei
fleece this year is 81 pounds, com
pared to 8.4 for 1923 and to 81
pounds, the average for the past five
years.
ing estimated at 2 per cent, com
pared with 8 per cent for 1923.
SHEEP and LAMBS continue il
excellent condition, and are rated a
1O6 per cent of normal, the same a
last month, and six points above
The CALF CROP for the first hal
of the year is estimated to be 90 pc
cent of the number of breeding COW
} on hand last January, which is abou
+ the same as for 1928. More calve
are reported from some counties tina
last year, while others have fewer.
LOSSES of cattle up until Jul
2 have been very light this year, be
! der way early this season.
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-07-25
LIVESTOCK
and RANGE REPORT

Montana ranges were improved
during June by general rains, except
in the southwestern counties, where
continued drought caused deteriora-
ton of ranges. The condition of
ranges in the state on July was 81,
four points higher than for June 1,
and one point below that for a year
ago. Stockmen report that grass is
excellent or "the best in years. in all
the eastern half Of the state and in
most of the north central, central,
and south central districts, where
continued drought caused deteriora-
ton of ranges. The condition Of
ranges in the state can July 1 was 81
four points higher than for June L
and one point below that for a year
ago. Stockmen report that grass is
excellent or "the best in years" in all
the eastern half of the state and II
most of the north central, central
and south central districts, where
there have been good rains. Range
feed is very short for this time o.
year in the Beaverhead and Madison
sections and the lower ranges of sew
eral other southwestern and western
counties have but little feed. IN
less July rains relieve the situation
it is likely that some stock will hav,
to be moved within few weeks from
these areas of short range feed.
CATTLE in the state as a Who'll,
continue to make good gains, but il
some of the sections of short rang
feed gains have been disappointing
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-07-25
Federal Jury Indicts
Former Oswego Agent

Nels Peterson, a former Great
Northern agent at Oswego, is charged
in an indictment returned by the
United States grand jury in ses-
sion at Helena, with selling passenger
tickets at rates lower that those fixed
by the scale of the interstate com
merce commission.
Twenty-fOur indictments, in all,
have been returned by the grand
jury of which 10 indictments naming
II defendants have been made public.
Bench warrants for arrests under the
indictments have been issued.
Carter Oil Company will launch its
first field development work of season
at Kevin-Sunburst within few days.
Try a Want Ad-It Pays.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-07-25

good. Slight shortage Of labor Tor
haying.
Southwestern District
Madison-Scattered showers I'M
proved hay and grain, and also range
conditions.
South Central District
Gallatin-Local showers, delayed
having. Crops need rain. Canning
and sead pea prospects good, although
some damage by hail. Labor supply
adequte.
stillwater-Local showers. Corn
growing fine. Winter wheat and rye
filling good. Rain needed. Haying in
full swing. Labor demand and sup
ply balanced.
Yellowstone-Hot weather and sew
eral showers. All crops well advanced
Corn, beans, and beets making good
progress. Spring grain heading, win
ter wheat ripening. Haying nearing
completion. Large surplus of labor.
Carbon-Haying on in full blast
Winter wheat filling fine. Plenty Of
moisture. All fruits doing nicely
Shortage of farm labor. All crops
never better.
Southeastern District
Custer-Showers made genera
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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-07-25
Wanso

dersOn and Joe WaIkonis and Duo o. An
were guests of Charlie T Ti;u family
Sunday. "ilSls last
The Boys Corn Club No.
Wanso school house last Sot,.. a. the
John Pace and family were @ ,a;,l.
H. L. Calvert last Sunday VIE Visiting
Mrs. c. w. Jackson is visitin.
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Morev ,', ~ I, her
tywood. u Flen-
-. Miss Lucille Metzler is vi,i+,.
Miss Bessie Pace this week 'Si'lng
Marc Danielson, Biane D..
and the Garneau children att sa.so1
the show at Redstone Monde, ''saoed
Herbert Grant had the misfo n.gnl.
to lose fine horse last Mond ,vl'une
Z. F. Triplett was calling On
Laid and Arthur Kazick last S,,.,. \
a y LAID was calling on p 7
Calvert Tuesday. : l.
Miss Fanny Haldeman ro4,.
home after pleasant visit witS
friends and relatives at Dagmar ''''
Miss Marie Ertner, BESSIE y.
and brother John were tho ~ ave
guests of Lewis and Helen c.Irs-'
Saturday and Sunday.
Producers News 60 M
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-07-25

growing conditions very good. Corn
making very rapid growth. Livestock
fine and will be shipped very early.
Labor supply adequate.
Fallon-Exceptionally warm, fine
growing weather for corn. Crops fine
Considerable haying being done. Few
inquiries for help
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL inches.
Ideal growing weather. Grain ripen-
ing rapidly. Winter wheat ready for
harvest in seven or ten days. All
crops looking good.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1924-07-25
MONTANA WEATHER
AND CROP REPORT

Helena, July 10, 1924-According
to report received by the Division of
of the Department of Agri-
culture for the week ending July 18th
corn has made a rapid growth in eve
ny county reporting. Very little rain
was reported over the state. Haying
is in full swing and almost completed
in some counties. Reports by coun-
ties are as follows:
Northwestern District
Flathead-Clear and warm, no rain.
Excellent growing weather for corn
and potatoes. Grains in need of mcis-
ture. Farmers all haying. Grain
crop not quite as good as last year.
Lincoln-No rain. Practically all
first cutting alfalfa in stack. Labor
supply adequate.
North Central District
Blaine-Rather hot and dry for
best development Of crops. First crop
alfalfa almost cut. Corn growing rap
idly. Shipping of wool taking place.
Labor supply adequate.
Chouteau-Winter wheat looking
good. Late spring wheat needs rain.
Few demands for men in hay fields.
Will be considerable demand for har-
vest hands after next week.
Hill-Very warm, no rain. Rye
and wheat both beginning to head.
Corn growing rapidly. Some rain
needed. Surplus of labor.
Pondera-No rain. Crops getting
along excellently but need rain. Hay
ing in full blast Livestock excellent
Good grass cn range but need mois-
ture.
Northeastern District
Daniels-No rain. Crops good bu-
will need rain soon. Early whea
headed out. All crops making excel
lent progress. No rust or insect dam
age reported.
Observation-Disclosures .O3. Con
ditions ideal for corn. Best growtl
Of cereal grains and forage ever re
corded. Big demand for farm labo
to help in haying.
Valley-Growing conditions ex
trenely favorable, especially for lat
grains and corn. Haying just started
r Livestock excellent also sheep an
S lambs. Labor is balanced.
| West Central District
a Ravalli-No rain. Most grair
/, making good growth but grain is veI
e uneven. Haying in full swing, fir
: cutting will be about so to 70 per Gel
f of normal. Labor supply well ba
:, anced.
/, Central District
r Fergus-General rains beneficial
5 spring cropes. Warm weather ide
1 for corn. Winter wheat filling we
n Haying in full swing. Abundance
|, feed for all livestock. Keen demaI
e for haying help with not enough
e fill demand.
# neutrality-suspicious. "a inche
n Winter wheat ripening. Some STAG
z ing of hay
n Prairie-Good growing weathe
L Most sections are in excellent conc
4, ton. Winter wheat ripening al
e spring wheat heading out. Fe
N crops are very good.
Northumberland rains. Smi
le grains progressing rapidly, with
IN dications of best crop ever had. Co
,e growing rapidly. Alfalfa hay vie
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Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
FIERY CROSS is BURNED
AT ESsuRG LAST WEEK

The mysterious burning of Fiery
Cross" south of the Union Pacific
depot, supposed to have been done by
the Klu Klux Kan, was the cause of
considerable excitement in Julesburs
Tuesday evening at about eight
o'clock. This is the second occasion
of the burning OF a. cross here, the
first being last New Years Eve Just
what the burning of the cross sig
nifies, great many would like TO
know. and one hears numerous rum
Crs in this regard. However, it is a
known fact that the Klan has an ac-
tive organization in Jnlesburg. the
number of the membership being es-
timated from ten to one hundred by
various persons who clam t. he pos
sessed with reliable Information in
the matter Ii is a known fact that
Klan organizer makes frequent
visits to this city presumably in the
interest of the mysterious" local or
ganization. on.-J,,lesburg Grit-Advocate.
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wells and ATM
lily spent Sunday visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Vogal.
l. j. Taylor made business trip
to Sterling. Saturday.
Frank Hobbs and Peter Allen were
Holyoke visitors Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gansemer and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wag-
ner and family, Mr.. Ryer and daugh
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Jordan ana
afmily and Roy and Porter Allen
spent Sunday visiting at the Charles
Schroll home.
Mr. ana Mrs. Fred Schneider and
family Nsited at tahe home of Mrs.
E. Gansemer at Holyoke. Sunday ey-
ening.
The Misses Margaret o'Mara and
Birdie aud Mia Porter were Haxtun
visitors Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Gansemer were
Holyoke visitors Saturday Afternoon.
The Herman Miller family were en-
tertained Sunday at the Leslie Beise-
meier home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson were
guests at the Charles Gale home last
Sunday.
Elmer Porter and family have mov
ed from Haxtun to Paoli the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Biesemeier and
daughter. Aneta spent Sunday visit
ing at the Fred Wagner home.
The Paoli P. T. A. will not hold
their regular meeting this month on
account of the prevalence of measles.
Those pupils absent from the pci.
mary room on account of measles are
Lois Boyd, Melvin Boyd. Mela Craw
ford. Harold Cheney, Robert and
Jack Crowner, Chester Alberts. Leo
Butte, Edna Porter. Grace Turvay,
Winnie Spry and Clara Keho.
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10

of tie same title there are many
exciting hunting, yacht racing and
sporting scenes, as well as some
notable studio ettings which form
as it were a wonderfully splendid
background for delightfully."- humor-
GUS and highly dramatic story,
One of the most ambitious OF the
latter examples Is that of scale re-
production of an Irish castle which
was built at a cost of several thou-
sand pounds at the Graham Wilcox
studios in london. 1t was by Tar
the biggest set ever built in any Eng
ilish studio. 1t had but three days
of life; then it made way for big
hotel interior, cottage set in the
center of delightful garden, and a
physician consulting room - all at
once. Such is the scope of modern
picture production
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
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Lakeside News :
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Guernsey md
family were visitors at the Arthur
Thompson home Sunday.
Miss Lenore Guernsey spent ho
week end with home folks.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Schmidt went
to Yuma. Sunday for visit at the
home of the latter's cousin. Mrs. kiut-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fryredr and
afmily spent Sunday at the Pearl Bal
derson home.
Mrs. Balderson was caller at the
home of Mrs. Struckmeyer. Friday.
Mrs. Ernest Lipker visited with
Mrs. Henry Schmidt, Thursday. while
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
TO DRILL FOR OIL AT YUMA
If LEASES ARE osTa,NAsLE :

Il Is up TO the land owners whether
test well for oil shall be sunk in
western Yuma county this year A
reputable oil company has promised
to do the necessary work. pruviding
sufficient land can be leased in one
block. The company absolutely ru.
fuses TO sink well unless all owners
Of land in certain well defined dis
'riets are Wiling TO do their share
by leasing all the land nj those blocks.
The officials of the company thinl.
that il they are willing to go 10 the
vast expense Of sinking a we'll. the
land owners should be willing 10
lease the land for exploitation. es-
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
SPORTING SCENES in
MAE MARSH FILM

More than a quarter of million
dollars We're spent on the production
of Paddy the Next t-Thing," ."
Mae Marsh's latest photoplay made
in London and Ireland. in which
she makes her formal return to the
screen after an absence two
years, and which has been booked
as the feature attraction for next
Wednesday and Thursday at the Peer
less Theatre.
In rhis film version of Gertrude
Pages famous novel and STAGE play
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
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Mr.. ana Mrs. j. E. Youtsey, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd White and daughter
Evelyn, and Miss Ruby Ollie were
entertained at the C. Il. Sandy home
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Erdman and son and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bach
elder and san were diner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. \, Gansemer and Mrs.
E. Gansemer at Holyoke. Sunday.
Mrs A. W Bachelor and son and
Alta Gansemer visited with Mrs. L.
Gansemer at Holyoke, Saturday
Miss Alta Gansemer spent Monday
night visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Schneider and family.
Mr. and Mrs. n. D. Williams and
family spent Sunday visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Mutchie at Holyoke.
Mr., and Mrs. Jones and family and
Mrs. Smith autoed to Sterling, sat
urday where the former purchased a
new Studebaker auto.
Mr. and Mrs w a. Williams spent
Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. f. j. Tur-
yey and family
Fred Harms was taken to the Hax.
tun hospital Saturday night on ae-
count IA serious attack OF rheum-
atism. He is reported as improve
ing favorably.
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
HAxTUN BUSINESS FIRM RE
cEIvEs THREATENING NOTES

The Harvest is informed that on or
more threatening notes have been de-
livered to certain business concern
in Haxtun. While it is impossible.
apparently, for the officers to app e-
hend the person gailty of this black
hand practice. il is an act that would
not be approved by any fair-minded
citizen or HaNtun. It'is an unpriR-
cipled and cowardly act to say the
least, and it is to be hoped that any
one guilty will eventually be caught
and properly punished.-Th Harvest
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
the men stacked feed.

the men stacked feed
Miss Mary Uphotf called on Mrs
Hecht in Holyoke. Friday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. C. o. Hecht and fam
lily, of Holyoke, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Hubert and family and Mrs. Struck
meyer and daughter Grace, were Wis
itors at the Bredwell home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Paul Hubert and Mr
and Mrs. C. o, Heeht called at the
Heinz home Sunday evening.
Mr., and Mrs. Otis Ide were Sun
day afternoon visitors at the Joe
Lutte home.
Mrs. Strucllmeyer and daughter
Sylvia. visited with Mrs Balderson
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bredwell were Wis
itors at the Warren home Wednes'
day.
Mrs. Otis Ide visited at the homo
of Mrs. Miell Thursday.
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
STERLING CLOSES DOORS

The First National Bank of Ster-
ling failed to open its doors last Fri
day morning. Withdrawal of funds
to the mount of about S2OO.OOO.OO is
believed to have been the principal
cause.
The First National was one of the
largest banking institutions in this
section of the state. and its state
ment of March S1st, showed deposits
amounting to 1922 10000. At the
time of closing deposits amounted to
S722 100000. The bank was estab-
lished in 1900.
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10

pecially as the owners cannot lose
if no oil is found and have the pos
sibility of receiving good returns if
oil is discovered. 1t is case of
the owners cooperating for the good
of all. If they don't cooperate, no
well will be sunk. Yuma Pioneer.
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
NEWS OF OUR NElGHsoRs AS
TOLD BY THEIR EDITORS

The matrimonial bureau in SeGg
wick county after slump the week
previous with not single marriage
license issued from the Office of the
county clerk, came back to normal
this week, and ten licenses to wed
have been issued here since last
Thursday, and in each instance the
couples were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock by either the county
judge. Justice of the Peace or local
ministers -Iulesburs Grit Advocate.
The election at Haxtun, Tuesday
passed off rather quietly regardless
of the fact that a good representative
vote was cast. Unlike other years
there We're two tickets in the field
and both were supported literally
For the office OF mayor, j. A. Brooks.
candidate on the Citizens ticket was
favorite over Perry Brooks, d Pro-
gressive candidate, by a vote of 10
to IS. For the three councilmen the
vote was as follows: F. \. Alcorn.
Citizens, 1OS; Z. J. Anderson, Pro-
gressive, 81; S S Barkley, Citizens.
95; Harry W. Hartman, Progressive.
lis; J. w Kinzie. Citizens, 95; ]. C.
Nauman, Progressive, 122.- HaXmn
Harvest
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-10
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS
Crowded Houses Greet 1.-THE Hunch.
back"

back"
The Universal production from
Victor Hugo's immortal story, 1.-THE
Hunchback of Notre Dame" contin-
ues' in such high favor at tho Au-
gusta Opera house that it Is breaking
all records. Since its first presenta-
ton it has enjoyed such remarkable
popularity that each performance
sees the Opera house packed to its
CAPACITY. The tremendous surge of
incidents in Hugo's story of the tur-
bulent times in Paris of the 18th
century provide dramatic material
which inspired the producers to the
farthest extent. The result is a pic-
tured drama charged completely full
of thrilling incidents, and is so adj
mirably done by Universal that this
production sets the highest standard
of film achievements. The cast is of
first magnitude and fully earned the
reams OF praise printed about them.
Included among the leading players
are Lon CLANCY, Patsy Ruth Miller,
Ernest Terrence, Kate Lester, Tully
Marshall and many others.
1.-THE Hunchback" of Notre Dame"
will close its local engagement at the
Opera house tomorrow night, leaving
but two more performances in which
to see the greatest production in film
annals. There will be a matinee at
2.15 and evening performance at s. Is.
reserved seats may now be had at
the box Office. The fine musical score
which is being offered with this pro-
duction, adds much to the pleasure
and realism of the performance
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-15
| Communications
Regarding Incident,
''The Flag, the Dog
| And the Governor"

THE Flag, the Dog and the Gov
ernor' incident has not died nor has
the flood of communications to Gov.
Baxter recedcd. Every mail still
brings letters, clippings from maya
zines and newspaper photographs
and other souvenirs. They come from
every section of the globe and from
every strata of civilized life.
Other incidents give it renewed I'M
petus. Now Soup" the mascot of the
l.. $. Coast Guard cutter Mojave has
been buried at sea with proper SER
vice and flags at half mast, and al
ready this dispatch from Honolulu is
being forwarded to Gov. Baxter.
Friends wish to assure Gov. Baxter
that the navy as well as the army
recognizes its animal friends and that
on the broad ocean Old Glory bows
in honor of it's brave and loyal sup
porters, the same as on the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-15
URGES PLANTING
IMPROVED STOCK
SEED POTATOES BY
TUBER UNIT PLAN

1T II probably true that the seas
on OF 1923 saw more first class seed
potatoes planted in Maine than any
previous year. and 1t is also true
that 1924 will see an increase over
last year because many growers have
already made their purchases and
others will purchase improved seed
for this years planting" say E. L.
Newdick. chief OF the division of
plant industry. Department of Agri-
culture in a statement issued Mon
day containing recommendation
from that department relative to the
growing of seed potatoes. The
statement continues as follows:
One firm alone has five cars Of ex-
ceptionally good cobblers, they will
enter for certification and every day
letters are received at the depart
ment asking where the best foun-
dalton stock can be obtained. For
the sake OF this article we will grant
that there will be many farmers
throughout the state who will have
improved seed to plant this coming
season. II this be true, why should
mt these growers make some special
effort to get the best results from
that seed for which they have paid
q high price?
"As specific recommendation the
Division OF Plant Industry Is urging
upon all these men the necessity of
O. small sample of their improved
stock being planted by the tuber
unit method. To cite a concrete ex-
ample. we will say that John Smith
of Mapleton has purchased 100 bar
rels OF foundation stock to plant
This will be sufficient to plant Is or
20 acres. At least one-half an acre
Of this entire field should be plant
ed tuber unit. 1t will mean an ad-
ded expense, but the results to be
expected are numerous. In the few
rows to be tuber unit planted. the
planter can go through without any
seed in the hopper and with the
discs removed. Fertilizer to be left
I'm the machine the same as usual.
The seed must be cut in the field
and dropped by hand. Each pota-.
toe cut into the usual number of
seed pieces but a space OF at least
one hill should be left between each
potatoe. After the planting Is COM
pleted the lot may be covered with
u horse hoe.
when the inspectors call to look
over the field they can get very
good idea of your seed from the
main field but they can give you
certain very definite information
from this section which Is tuber unit
planted that they cannot possibly
get from the larger field; especially
as to the percentage of spindle tub
or In your crop. This disease IS
very hard to determine in a COM
mercial field whereas IL a potatoc is
of spindle tuber type and the four.
five or six seed pieces are planted