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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
KITCHEN CONTESTS
PROVE HELPFUL
(FrOm the Montana State COIlege)

"HE job of keeping the farm
home water bucket filled usual
- ly falls upon the farm woman as
it is considered just another one of
the many little chores which best fit
in with her routine of work. And, yet,
says Miss Miriam Hawkins, home
management specialist for. the Mon
tana Extension Service, this little
chore al that the farm woman
must travel from 81 to 125 miles a
year, which takes up at least 80 days
of the 365 and necessitates carrying
40 tons of water annually.
This is one of the important reasons
why the Montana Extension Service has
undertaken to stir up interest in labor
saving devices in the farm home by means
of kitchen and home improvement con-
tests, says Miss Hawkins. The surveys
made in Montana show that the farm
housewife is burdened with tasks which
keep her busy from morning until night.
Many of the duties are severe, using up
a tremendous amount of physical energy.
In this respect, Montana is no different
from many other western states. However,
Montana is among the leaders in the work
Of relieving the farm woman Of some Of
her tasks, says Miss Hawkins.
A careful study of conditions shows that
much of the energy now used in doing the
work about the farm home is wasted, and
THAT much Of the waste can be eliminated
by a few, inexpensive improvements. Even
the installation of a water supply and dis
pOsal system need cost by a few dollars
unless more elaborate equipment is de-
sired. Convenient cupbOardS, the more con-
venient placing of working ~centers, the in
stallatiOn of devices such as iceless refrig-
orators, dumbwaiters, etc, the arrange
ment of doors and windows, all may be
realized with little expense. A little plan.
ming, says Miss Hawkins, often works won
ders in conserving the energy and vitality
of the human machine, which in altogether
too many cases is worn out before it,
time because of the strain placed upon i
by unnecessary effort.
To illustrate the point, Miss Hawkins
cites the results of one survey made among
so farm homes at the start of one Of he
kitchen contests. It was found that of tn
80 homes, 80 had no indoor watersupply
only two had hot and cold running waite
under pressure; three had running water
nine had pumps and II had drains for car
rying off waste water.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
A R TIMES OVER,
ATKINSON THINKS
PRESIDENT OF THE STATE COL
LEGE RETURNS FROM
EASTERN TRIP
Says Conditions Much Below Norm
al in Middle West Where There
was UnfaverabIe Fall; Montana
Has Overcome ReVerses

Montana has come through the worst
Of her economic troubles, apparently,
and we are now on the sure road to
substantial prosperity, although many
of the eastern and middle western agri-
cultural sections are experiencing some
difficulties said President Alfred At
kinsOn of Montana State college at
BOzeman, after returning from Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., where he was in confer
ence with administrative officers Of all
American land grant colleges.
"In the corn belt conditions seem to be
much below normal" he said. "In lows
they say that % per cent of the banks
have closed and their farmers and bust
ness men are not at all enthusiastic about
the general situation. In fact, the general
agricultural situation through most Of the
country is causing members Of congress
to give new thought to farm relief plans
Secretary Jardine just now is d~evOting
considerable time to the marketing phase
of the general farming problem.
There has been an unfavOrable fall
season through the east and central west
there was much trouble in getting crops
harvested and in general the farming stu
alton seems badly unsettled.
"Here in Montana we have had favor
able harvesting and threshing weather
following a season that, while spotted will
both good and bad conditions, has on tn
average turned out we'll. We had on
seasons of reverses from 1919 to 1921 an,
we are building our agriculture safely an
surely. We have much to be Thankful TO
in Montana, for it seems that we are nov
situated better than most other agricul
tural areas"
Director J. c. Taylor of the Montan
extension service was in the east wit
President Atkinson attending the Nations
Association of Land Grant colleges. TIL
meeting drew some 500 delegates from a
states of the Union.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
(From the Montana State COIIege)

(ErOm the Montana SJaBo COleBe)
I'm the three Milk-for-Health cam
paigns conducted in Montana this
year under the direction of the
Montana Extension Service, more
than 1000 school children were
reached. The campaigns were held in
Gallatin, Yellowstone and Lewis and
Clark counties. The Montana Dairy
Council and the United States De-
partment of Agriculture ~cOoperated
in the work as we'll as practically ev-
cry civic, farm and fraternal organ
ization in the counties where the
campaigns Were conducted.
At least 20 speakers, most of them local
people who volunteered their services, help
ed out in the programs.
The purpose of the Milk for Health cam
paigns. according to Miss Jessie MCQUEEN,
nutrition expert for the Montana Extension
Service, is to center attention upon the
Importance of diet for proper mental and
physical development. Surveys conducted
preliminary to campaigns, show very clear
ly, Miss Mcqueen eX, plains, that there is
a very high percentage of seriously under
weight children in both city and rural
schools and many physical OBJECTIONS are
traceable to incorrect diet. By bringing
out the importance Of certain foods and
particularly pointing out the value of milk,
it is believed that a general improvement
in health condition of children can be
brought about.
The plans of the campaigns call for a
fOuOw-up health survey among the school,
children a month after the campaigns, an
other six months after, and a final one
year after. By these surveys, it is eX
pected that a very definite measure Of
the effectiveness of efforts of this kinC
may be obtained.
Representatives Of the various organic
atoms which took part in the campaigns
this year, include: Miss Florence Hall o
the United States Department of Agricul
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
O@aard Reelected to
Presidency of Crop
Improvement Body

A. j. Ogaard, agrOnOmist for the Mon
tana Extension Service, was reelected
president of the International Crop I'M
prOvement association at the annual con-
ventiOn Of the organization held Ia Chi
cage at the time of the international Hay
and Grain show. This is said to be the
first time in the history of. the organic
alton that a president has been named
to succeed himself and the occurrence is
looked upon as a striking tribute to the
Montana man. BY his reelection, Mr..
Ogaard will be able to carry on some of
the important work in unifying crop
Standardization programs in. different
states which he started last year. The
organization is. made up of agronOmists
and crop specialists from all parts of the
United States and Canada.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
TULAREMIA TOBE
INVESTIGATED
(FEGm the Montana State COIlegel

~ NE of the things which stand be-
tween the people of Montana
and the serious, even though
humorous, predicament of the Hi
bernian station agent in Ellis Parker
Buffers famous tale, "Pigs is Pigs"
is the disease known as Tularmeia.
says o. E. Stephl, state rodent control
agent for the United States Biological
Survey.
In this classic Of humOr, guinea pigs.
held for disposal orders, multiplied so RAJ
p!!dly as to crowd the genial agent out Of
MS o1flce and seriously threatened to dis
rupt the railroad system. Rabbits and rO-
dents without natural restrictions against
their increase, in a similar way, might ra-
pidIy threaten mans existence in many
places IN Montana and other parts Of the
United States. Tulcremia, says Mr.. Stephl.
is one of the most effective OF these re-
StrictiOnS.
The disease is transmitted from one TO-
dent to another by means of ticks and lice.
When rabbits and other rodents become
numerous in an area, Tularemia is one of
natures chief means of reducing them and
maintaining the proper balance.
While man is greatly interested in the
method employed by nature to prevent TO-
dents from Overrunning the land, he is al
SO concerned because Tularemia is trans
mitted to man, and is similar in some re-
spectS to spotted fever except that il is
not fatal. The disease is widely distribut-
ed having been reported in more than hall
of the states and authorities believe that
1t exists in all of them. The public health
laboratory in the Bitter Root valley, Mon.
tana, is including a study of Tularemia
along with its spotted fever Investigations
According to Mr.. Stephl, the disease is
transmitted to man by the bite of blood
sucking flies and ticks and by contact will
diseased animals. The disease usual,
strikes suddenly causing headaches, chills
bodily pains, vomiting, prOstratiOn ant
| fnVnT often nnnnnnihnEoa n A. g
weeks and months and sometimes cause
death.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

brown paper and sprinkle with salt while
warm.
Fig Nut Cakes
l cup dates; 1 cup figs; ? cups walnuts;
salt.
Wash and stone dates; wash figs and re-
move stems. Put both through food chop
per with walnuts or other nut meats. Mix
thoroughly, season with salt, spread in
small creased pan q inch thick and cut in
squares.
MOlasses Pop Corn Balls
3 quarts of popped corn; 1 cup mOlas-
SEES; y cup sugar; 1 tbsp. butter; - tsp.
salt.
Melt butter in saucepan and add the mo-
lasess and sugar. Bring to boiling point
and let boil until the mixture will become
brittle when tried in cold water. Pour the
mixture gradually while stirring constant
ly over corn which has been %sprinkled with
salt. Shape into balls and let stand in a
cold place until brittle.
If you would like to have other candy
recipes for sour cream fudge, etc, and al
so recipes for Christmas cookies, drop me
a card with your name and address.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
-HOME SERVICE DEPARTMENT ROYAL MILLING COMPANY -
By
Jeanette Boyer

meats (f part of these can be black wal
nuts, the more deliciOus).
Put all ingredients in saucepan except
the walnuts and boil until it forms a soft
ball in water. Then stir in the nuts until
the mixture hardens. knead on bread
board with powdered sugar for several
minutes. Mold into long rolls, place on a
platter and slice as used. If the rolls are
covered with powdered sugar, 1t will keep
two or three weeks.
Velvet MOIasses Kisses
y cup mOlasses; ~ cups sugar; - cup
water; ~ tbsp. vinegar; "A tsp. cream of
tartar; 4 tbsp. butter; Is tsp. soda.
Put mOlasSes, sugar, water and vinegar
in saucepan or iron kettle, stir until it
bOils, and add cream of tartar. Add butter
and sOda and cook until the mixture be-
comes brittle when tried in cold water.
Stir constantly during the last part Of the
cooking. Pour on buttered marble slab or
agate trap, and when cool pull until light
cOlOred. While pulling, flavor with one tea
spoon of vanilla, or half a teaspoon Of le-
mon extract, or a few drops Of oil Of pep
permint or wintergreen. Cut in pieces with
scissors, and wrap in wax paper.
Peanut Brittle
~ cups sugar.; % cup corn syrup; %
cup cold water; 2 tbSp. butter; Ia ups
shelled raw Spanish peanuts; u tbsp. van
lila; q tbsp. soda; ~ tbsp. cold water.
Put sugar, corn syrup, and two thirds
cup cold water in iron kettle, stir until the
mixture bOilS; cover and boil three min
utes. Remove cover, and boil. Add butter
and peanuts, and stir constantly about ten
minutes, or until peanuts are cooked. Add
vanilla and soda dissolved in half a table
spoon cold water. Stir until thoroughly
mixed, and turn on slightly buttered mar
bic slab or agate tray. Spread as thinly
as possible, and lift constantly while cool
ing, using a spatula, and pull it to distrib-
ute nuts evenly. Flatten with palm Of hand.
Taffy Apples
1 cup white sugar; y cup vinegar; 1
cup brown sugar; - cup water.
Cook until syrup will crack in cold wa
ter. Insert wooden skewers into firm red
apples, which have been polished until we'll
covered, and place on CREASED dishes. The
apples are coated, not cooked.
Sailed Nuts
Pour boiling water over 1 ID. shelled al
mOnds or peanuts and allow to stand 5
minutes. Dip in cold water and slip off the
skins at once. Put in shallow dripping pan
and add just enough salt oil to barely coat
the nuts. Stir thoroughly and bake in a
moderate oven, stirring occasionally, till a
golden brown color. Remove 20 unglazed
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

|
Under the firm name Of Stone 3
LathrOp, the property Of the Pleasant
Valley Ranch company I'm Flathead cOUn-
ty recently came under the ownership
of b. 6. Stone, w. p. LRthrOp and G.
*. Baker, all Of Walla Walla, Wash.
The deal was concluded for a cOnsidera-
ton reported to be between $15O,0O and
$4,000.
The purchase includes 6,1O0 acres of
ranch land; all leased land, TO the amount
of 10000 acres, originally owned by Thad-
deus ). Lane OF Spokane, from whom the
purchase wyas made, and all stock owned
by the Pleasant Valley Ranch company.
The cattle are chiefly purebred HerefOrds,
numbering 1,40O head.
Stone q LathrOp expect to continue to
run cattle, according to Mr.. Baker, and
it is reported that they expect to place
on the ranch next spring between 5000 and
10000 breeding ewes.
Steers Top Market
The ranch cuts on an average 1900 tons
Of hay-alfalfa Oat hay and wild hay
each year. The yearliRg steers this year,
Mr.. Baker said, topped the market in
Spokane, bringing $45 per head. Moreover,
he said, every bull on the ranch has its
papers, land that is the reason cattle
buyers through Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton and Oregon are anxious to obtain the
products Of this ranch" About 200 head
of cattle, including beef cattle, y~earlings,
twO-year-Olds and some bulls were sold
I DhECAo nA0 44A4 4AOA A AanNAs
II defy any man in the state to pick
up an outfit like this one" said Mr.. Baker
THE Pleasant Valley Ranch cOmpany'S
ranch was the one Mary Roberts Reinhart
wrote about in a series of six articles il
the Saturday Evening Post in 1920 anC
1921"
Praises Mr.. Lane
Continuing, Mr.. Baker paid high tribut
to Mr.. Lane, who became interested il
the valley 10 years ago and who is largel,
responsible, he said, for its fame through
Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon
MIR. Lane" he said, has taken tn
cOnglOmeratiOn of small ranches in Pleas
ant Valley and organized them into a FEY
fine ranches that have made the vale
well known through the west. He has spen
a lot of money out there, and he has mad
regular ranches out Of what was his Ow
and those surrounding it. Mr.. Lane wa
largely responsible also, l believe, for th
organization Of the game preserve OF
there, and this, I understand has meant q
much to this part of the state as anythin
that has been done here
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
Plan Agricultural Hall

A subscription list for stock in the
Windham Agricultural Hall association is
being circulated at this time. 1t is estim-
ated that the hall will cost around $1,000,
besides the foundations and brick, which
are on the ground ready for use. More
than half Of the necessary amount Of stock
has already been subscribed. The hall
probably will be 80 feet wide and so feet
long and 0 fsemi-fireprOOf construction.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
ParOled

The state board Of pardOns has approved
the Communication Of sentence Of Ralph
of Fergus county, which was
recommended by Governor J. e. Erickson,
November 3, and set for hearing for No
vember %. HardenbroOk was convicted in
Fergus county last January Of grand lar
ceny and sentenced to a term of from four
to eight years in the state penitentiary.
His sentence has now been committed to
one of from two to four years under which
he will be eligible to parole during the
coming January.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
Has Attendance Record

Blaine county has an Indian school at
Savoy which is setting a pace in leader
ship i nattendance and nOn-tardiness. Dur
ing the month of October it's total enroll
ment was 80 scholars, out of which %
were neither absent nor tard y.During the
month of November, 20 were neither absent
nor tardy, making an average attendance
for the two months of 99h per cent.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
cuIticura for Pimp1y Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
Sidney Sugar Outnut

According to the official records of the
Holly Sugar company, just released for
publication, the Sidney factory just com
pleted a 47-day campaign in which 125,OS1
1OO-pOund bags of sugar were manufac-
tured from $1,000 tons of beets. The av-
erage sugar content of all the beets was
1888 per cent and the average tonnage
per acre was a little better than 1Oh tons.
Hats modelled upOn the ~headgear Of the
African Arab are among the novelties of
the Autumn fashions for women.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
Milk Campaigns
Showing Excellent Results.

ture; Miss Blanche Lee, state leader Of
home demonstration agents; Miss Jessie
Mcqueen, state nutrition specialist; George
Webster and Mrs. Doris Ingram Anderson
of the Montana Dairy Council; and J. o..
Tretsven, extension Dairy specialist.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

County extension work will be resumed
in MissOula county early in 1927, according
to plans of the board of county commits
siOners Of that county. Director J. o. Tay-
lOr of the Montana Extension Service has
been asked to submit accommodations for
the place of county agent and it is expect
ed that an appointment will be made in
time OF get work started for next spring.
The county had an agent during the war,
but extension work and the extension of
flee were discontinued when the war came
to a close.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
A Word With
the Old Folks
EIderlyP eObIeA Are Learning Importance
of Good Elimination.

eObIeA IRE Learning Importance
of Good Elimination.
TN the later years of life there is
4 apt to be a slowing up of the
bodily functions. Good elimination,
however, is just as essential to the
old as to the young. Many old folks
have learned the value of DOan's
Pills when a stimulant diuretic to
the kidneys is required. Scanty Oh
burning passages of kidney secre-
tions are often signs of improper kid
ney function. In most every COM
munity are scores of users and en-
dorsers who acclaim the merit of
Doan's. Ask your nei6hbor!
DOAN'S PILLS sod
StimuLant Diuretic TO the Kidneys
Foster-Milburn Co.. Mfg. Chem. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

Miss Martha Elder, county club agent of
Big Horn county, will have charge of the
All club division of the annual poultry
%. II addition to many exhibits by mem
bers of All poultry clubs in the state, Miss
Elder is planning to hold poultry judging
contests and poultry demonstrations by the
young poultry growers. Poultry growers
of the state are stimulating interest in the
work of the club members by offering a
long hit Of prizes.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

At a recent public debate in England,
presided over by Lady Carlyle, an "LOng
Hair VS.. Shingled," the supporters of long
hair won by a majority Of two,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

Fred Baringer of Rosebud county, who
started growing certified Bliss Triumph
seed potatoes last spring, harvested more
than 500 bushels of fine quality seed from
his five-acre plot in spite of unfavorable
weather conditions during the past seas
on. He is planning to put in an increased
acreage of certified seed potatoes during
the coming year.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

Special dairy meetings will be held this
winter in the communities Of Bad Rock,
Deer Park, wan River, CrestOn and La
Sale, Flathead county, it has been an
nOunced.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17

The largest bone in the human body is
the femur, from the hip to the knee.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
$175,OOO Is PAID
FOR LARGE RANCH
PLEASANT VALLEY PROPERTY
HAS BEEN SOLD TO WALLA
WALLA MAN

Stone & LathrOp, New Owners, Will
Continue to Run Cattle; Average
OF 1900 Tons Of Hay is Cut Each
Year; Add 10000 Breeding Ewes
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
About FGrn1inq-
(FrOm the Montana state COIlege)

(FrOm the Montana State COIlege)
"HE women members of the Home
Demonstration club at Bench
- land, Judith Basin county, gave
an entertainment and banquet to their
husbands and members of their fam
lilies on November 10. Similar pro-
grams are planned for the coming
winter. All of the members of the
club were present at the opening en-
tertainment. The committee in
charge was Mrs. L. w. Sullivan, Mrs.
J. B. Holmes, Mrs. G. H. SWAMI, Mrs.
G. Garrison, Mrs. G. Glover and Mrs.
o. Stratton.
There were 141 girls enrolled in Al club
work in Yellowstone county under the di-
rectiOn of Miss Edith Sloan, home demon
s~tratiOn agent, during the past season.
The girls were embers of 16 clubs located
at POmpeys Pillar, B~allantine, WOrden,
Osborn, Huntley, Shepherd, COmanche,
BrOadview, Acton, South Billings, West
Billings, Canyon Greek, Allendale and Bill
ings Bench. The Breakfast club at South
Billings, the clothing clubs at COmanche,
West Billings, Osborn, Allendale, WOrden,
B%rOadview and the lunheOn club at Can
yOn Crek had 100 per cent achievement re-
cords.
III II hCag NaANNlg LCoLo COnuuClC0 UJ
G. J. Jackson of the Galpin Community
Valley county, during the past season, I'm.
~iverSity ODD yielded 27.6 bushels per acre
with an average weight of 57.4 pounds pei
bushel; Marquis yielded 1856 bushels, av-
eraging 81 pounds per bushel; RenfreW
yielded 1871 bushels, averaging $50 pounds
and Kitchener yielded 1871 bushels, weigh
ing 57.2 pounds. The average yields fol
the past two years show University %.
and Marquis tied with PAS bushels pc
acre, Kitchener next with 21.S5 bushels anC
Renfew last with 1887 bushels.
SunflOwer County, Mississippi, has again
produced the healthiest girl in the ma
tiOnal All club ealth contest just decided
at the National Club Congress at Chicago
Janette Rushing is the winner this yea
and IneZ Hardin who lives but a quartz
of a mile from this years winner, led tn
health contestants two years ago.
Dairy production has increased NOR
than 100 per cent in POndera county dur
ing the past three years, according to
report by Blaine Ferguson, county agent
In 1923 the gross output of the county wa
l224,000 pounds of butterfat, in 1926 it wa
$4,000 pounds. The gross annual incOm
during this period increased from $74,OC
to $224,O00.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-17
Head and Chest Colds
Relieved In a New Way
A Salve which Releases MedicatsA
VapOrs when Applied Over
Throat and Chest.

= Inhaled as a vapor and, at the same.
time absorbed through the skin like a
liniment, Vicks VapORub reaches imme-
diately inflamed, cOngested air passages.
This is the modern direct treatment for
all cold troubles that is proving so popu-
lar in Canada and the States where over
IL million jars are now used yearly.
Splendid for sore throat, tonsilitiS
bronchitis, Group, head and chest colds
catarrh, asthma or hay fever.
Just rub Vicks over throat and chest
and inhale the medicated vapors. Il
quickly loosens up a cold.
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