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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

1t can never be said too often
that, while life is our supremest
possession, it is also our sternest
test.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

Get an Emerson Electric Fan
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17

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body and mind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-07-17
NEW MAN AT JoHNsoN's

I $3.50 $500
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MORAL REFLECTIONS

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
Dairy Cows Need Plenty
of Water to Make Milk

Water in the dairy cows ration can
not be 0Yeremphaslzed. because Il rep.
resents seven-eighths Of the contents
which 90 In the milk pail. A short
age Of water will cut down the milk
supply more quickly than will a short
age OF any particular feed.
Tests at experiment stations show
that a COW VIII consume from 3 to 4
pounds OF water to each pound Of dry
matter II the COW is producing 4 to
8 gallons Of milk she will need more
than that quantity OF water.
The average animal In the herd will
consume II gallons or 100 pounds OF
water each day. One COW on test at
the Missouri station giving no pounds
OF milk daily consumed $50 pounds
or 50 gallons OF water In day.
Water is more often the limiting
factor In production during cold snaps.
The two things which affect the guam
tity a COW can drink are the tempera-
ture Of the water and the number Of
times she drinks. No digestive sys-
tenn, even cows, can take 100 pounds
Of ice water at one time and not be
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
Insure Development of
Goslings by Right Care

Hens are often given four to six
goose eggs to incubate, but as the
eggs are large, the hen may not give
them enough turning. Turning them
by hand once or twice a day helps to
insure the proper development OF the
goslings. If the goose has her nest on
the damp ground. 1t is not necessary
to add moisture TO the eggs
When goose eggs are Matched In an
incubator, or In nest that is dry.
moisture should be added. On the
seventh day sprinkle the eggs with
water at about 100 degrees. During
the second week sprinkle. the eggs
twice. AT the start OF the third week
they can be soaked In warm water for
a minute about every three days. Dur
ing the last three days. soak the eggs
for a half-mlnute 10 a minute every
day Goose eggs usually take about
thirty days to hatch, but the time may
vary from twenty eight to thirty-three
days.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
STATE IS GAINING
TAXES INDICATE
INCREASING PROSPERITY IN THE
CTATE REFLECTED BY IN
COME PAYMENTS
CORPORATION RETURNS LARGE
Internal Revenue Collector States IN
come Returns Show Increase
over 1925

Increasing prosperity in Montana II
reflected by income tax payments Of
the present fiscal year. according to G.
A. Rasmussen, internal revenue collec.
tor for the state, although It Is still a
matter OF doubt how the present year
win compare with last year
In spite OF the fact that the sur
taxes were lowered. and the exemp-
tons were hroadened from $1,000 TO
81 800 In the case OF single men and
from $500 TO $500 for married men"
said Mr.. Rasmussen, I'VE received APP
proximately 100000 more money by
March 81 than we did a year ago.
And whereas last year from 10 to
is per cent of the corporations in the
state filed taxable returns, this year
between 80 and 40 per cent filed tax
able returns. which indicates that the
state Is enjoying Increased prosperity.
Taxable returns are those showing in
comes large enough to require pay
ment OF taxes"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

Following the successful results OBJ
tanned with irrigated pasture at the
Huntley Experiment Station, the Mon
tana Extension Service Is conducting
state wide campaign to encourage
pasture planting. 1t is being pointed
out that a good irrigated pasture Will
furnish succulent, nutritious green
feed for cows throughout the season
whereas the dryiand pasture Of native
grasses frequently dries up In the mid
die of the summer, the time when It Is
most needed. Experiments have shown
that the irrigated pasture will support
a COW through the growing season on
little over a half acre, while the ordi-
nary dryland pasture often requires
several acres TO support COW. A
mixture OF various grasses Is recon-
mended for best results from the ir-
rigated pasture. Mixtures may vary
somewhat, according to climatic and
soil conditions but in all cases It is
best to include bronze grass, meadow
fescue, orchard grass and English rye
grass. Mixtures which have given
good results include from two to four
pounds Of bronze grass. two to five
pounds OF orchard grass. three to six
pounds Of meadow fescue and two to
four pounds Of English rye per acre.
Other grasses which may be Included |
nre two to four pounds Of Kentucky |
blue grass, one-half to one pound Of
white clover, one-half to three pounds
Of alsike clover, two to three pounds
IF sweet clover or two pounds OF tim
'thy. To give best results the irrigat-
ed pasture should be permanent, nu-
-ritious and palatabie. The land to
be sown to pasture should be well pre-
pared. seed should be carefully mixed
md sowed evenly, irrigations should
De frequent and light, and over-grazing
hould be avoided
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
Age to Breed Heifer Is
Important to Dairyman

The age to breed the dairy helfer
will depend somewhat upon the de-
velopment Of the particular animal In
question. If the individual Is well
grown and has a tendency to lay on
fat, she should be bred at an earlier
age than one not so well grown and
showing less tendency to condition
readily. The well-developed Jersey
should be bred to drop her first calf
when not more than % months of
age, better yet "a months II possible.
The heller Of slower growth and less
vigor should be allowed about 4
months longer.
The aim among dalrymen is to put
the young heifer on the paying list
early In life without permanently
injuring the individual. II bred too
young the energies of the heller are
devoted to the foetus. later milk Weld
ing, with the result that the growth
Is greatly hlndered and often stunted.
The breeding time for young heIfers
Is very important and should be con-
sidered If you expect the animal to
do her best.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
OIL ROYALTIES MAKE
ADVANCE IN MONTANA
Treasury Of state Gets the Largest
Single Payemnt Yet
Received

The largest single payment yet re-
ceived by the state upon ITS oil royal
ties was received q few days ago by
l. a. Brandjord, register of state lands,
In settlement OF oil royalties on two
leases on state land in the Keyin-Sun-
burst field. Cheeks ageregating s28,-
634.s7. were received.
OF THIS amount s16.71702 came from
the Rice oil company, and s11,s17.85
from the HomestaRe Exploration COM
pany, in payment OF the states share
Of the production on so acres OF state
land for the month OF March. The
money, with some other small royalty
payments. Is placed In the public
schools permanent fund.
This settlement brings out In
startling manner the increase in pro
duction In that field upon state lands.
as the entire receipts by the state from
such sources during the entire calen-
dar year Of 1925 was but $40, 1880.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
of
State Seed Pea

Last year approximately %. 900 acres
OF Montana land were devoted to grow
ing field peas The crop, estimated
BY seed buyers. was approximately
100000 bushels. with a value Of more
than $4,000. This year considerable
interest IL evident In seed pea grow
Ing In various parts of the state where
the crop has not been grown to any
extent before Pondera county re
ports $50 acres Of seed peas under con
tract for the coming season, Lewis and
Clerk county, 900 acres and saltwater
county, $50 acres. Heretofore. Gala
tin, Ravali and Carbon counties have
produced most Of Montana's seed peas,
the first mentioned county leading last
year with from 1900 to 1900 acres.
The prospects for the coming year are
that the seed pea growing area win
see a considerable expansion and that
there win be AN encouraging increase
in production. The indications are
that the established pea growing reg
Ions viii plant about the same acreage
as last year. Most Of the peas grown
IA thc STATE are LOT steu purposes tue
mountain valleys OF the northern
Rocky mountain states produce a SUI
perior quality seed and the large com
mercial pea growing regions OF the
east which supply the pea canneries
depend upon the northwestern states |
10 supply their needs. Some of the
seed grown in Montana also supplies
the garden seed trade and a smaller
acreage is used 10 supply peas for the
two canneries Of the state-one In the
Sallatin valley and the other In the
Bitter Root. There are prospects for
/ third cannery In the near future
which indicates a possible expansion
# this branch of the industry. Most
Il the seed grown 10 Montana is grown
lnder contract with seed houses.
Prices range from 1928 per hundred
'ounds for canning varieties and from
$50 to $500 for garden varieties, the
mailer less productive kinds bringing
he higher prices.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

For their operation during the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1927. there will
be available for the various units and
co-ordinating activities OF the Univer-
sity Of Montana. the sum of $S74 $40.
together with the income from per-
manent funds, endowments and land
grants, fees, earnings and contrlbu-
lions.
The sum appropriated by the 1925
legislature for the period Is diyied ms
follows:
University. $S56,100; college, S2Q4,-
300 schools OF mines, 81, 300 normal
college, $4,000; agricultural expert.
ment station. s730S7 grain laboratory,
@,024; horticultural branch station,
e4,S01 Huntley experiment station,
1920; Judith basin branch station,
e1S6I7; Fort Keogh livestock station,
BT68; agricultural extension, S8a.879;
refund OF student fares, $4,000
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
IA
POULTRY
ARTIFICIAL CHICK
MUST BE CODDLED

Overcoming lack OF vitality in the
artiicially reared chicken is one Of
The chief problems Of the modern
poultry producer in the opinion OF
Prof L. r Payne. head Of the de-
partment Of poultry husbandry at
the Kansas State Agricultural coll
lege.
'aThe artificial chicken" said Pro-
lessor Payne, rs Matched artiicIaIly.
brooded artincialIy, supplied an ar
hhcial ration. and latest scientific de-
velopments have made It profitable to
supply this type OF chicken with arti-
hcial sunlight-light from quartz mer-
curry vapor lamps
The artificial chicken has little in
common with it's ancestors who we're
hatched In small numbers under hens.
They fed on grain around the stack,
grasshoppers from field, and minerals
from the soil They grew 10 be
strong, robust chickens, able to roost
In the top Of a tree or In the wagon
shed all winter and be none the worse
for exposure in the spring. They pro-
auced meager surplus for the mar
Eet basket and the dinner table, but
they did survive Health and vigor
we're their chief assets.
The important thing In managing
his new chicken is to make its arti-
icial life as natural as possible.
'ecognize its shortcomings. and keep
he poultry house free from drafts
md dry"
The advantages of the artificial
hicken are that it has a more rapid
ate Of growth, loses the maternal In
tinct, and Is a heavier producer OF
ggs Professor Payne stated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

Musselshell county hogs received an
other recognition Of quality when a
shipment was selected at Seattle re-
Gently for shipment to Alaska. A. b.
Hicks, the veteran shipper from Mus
selshell. took load to the western
metropolis recently and had the pleas.
ure OF seeing them chosen for shipment
as stock hogs to Alaska. to be put out
in that country under governmental
supervision. He also had the satisfac.
tion Of bringing back $s.654.52, repre-
senting the amount the load brought,
and which finds its way into the poe
kets Of local hog raIsers. II was but
a few years ago that this section was
shipping. IN its pork. but now its out
going shipments total an average of
about $1,000 per month.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

Fl. Elwood Morris of the Montana
Experiment station, an expert on pota-
toes, has gone TO Baton Rouge, Ia,
for the Louisiana potato tour 10 check
mp on the Montana potato seed stock
under cultivation under field condI.
lions In Louisiana and Arkansas, and
to check up on the trail tests at the
Louisiana State college.
Mr.. Morris Is being sent on this
trip BY the Montana Potato Improve
ment association, the Montana DeVe-
iopment association, the Helena Com
merciai club and the Billings Com
mercial club. He win stop at New
Orleans and Baton Rouge In LoulsI.
ana and in Little Rock and Fort Smith
In Arkansas.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
INA Iln1[ It
lI TIL AW
lNRHURJl
FEED DAIRY COWS
LITERALLY PAYS

Many dairymen are finding that II
- more profitable TO feed good cows
literally than to feed a larger number
of cows poorly or only fairly well. II
q a common observation among dairy
men that good COWS viii return
profit on all the feed they win eat If
the ration Is well balanced.
Contest association records re
peatedly show that the greatest re-
turns over feed costs are made by the
cows which consume the largest
amount Of feed.
Tests made by the dairy department
At the Ohio experiment station show
that good cows fed more literally than
Is the general practice not only
produce more milk and butterfat than
he came cows on the ordinary ration,
but produce a larger amount at a
lower cost per pound.
The average animal butterfat pro-
auction Of these cows fed a ration
ordinarily considered ample was $3.50
pounds. On the D1ore generous ration
the average production Of the same
cows was SOS pounds.
AS the amount OF feed used for
the animals was practi-
ALLY the same In both cases, the
greater part Of the additional feed
n the liberal ration was available for
production.
Not all cows will use the extra feed |
or milk production; some OF limited
productive capacity Will not permit
LIBERAL feeding or viii turn the extra
eed into bodily fat In neither OF
hese cases is liberal feeding profitable
nd with such cows ordinary feeding
'ill likely prove Improbable.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

D. B. Noble, county agent of Roose-
Felt county, has made arrangements
for carrying on cooperative grain va
riety tests In practically every import
ant agricultural community In his
county. Wheat tests will be conducted
by ]. C. jacobson Of Froid, Charles
Smith of Bainville. John Simpson Of
Culbertson. Earl Maltby and A. f..
Toavs of Wolf Point, Percy Martin and
f. A. LePouce OF Balnville and Charles
Hawkins of Lanark. Earl Coin Of
Poplar win condrct an oat variety
test. and Oscar Iverson of Poplar and
w. C. Adams of Froid VIII grow differ
ent strains and varieties OF FAX. The
work Is part of the farm and COM
munity improvement program and the
tests win give farmers In an parts Of
the county chance to compare results
Of different varieties under Roosevelt
county conditions.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
Natural Incubation Is
Most Satisfactory Plan


Natural incubation has proved to be
the most satisfactory method of hatch
ing goose eggs. The first eggs that
are laid should be placed under do
nestle hens for incubation. Large
Brahma and Cochin hens can incubate
seven goose eggs at one time, while
hens of the American breeds will not
be able to cover more than four or
i've, depending on the size OF the hen
and the size of the eggs. Geese viii
cover nine or more eggs. Il Is always
advisable to have a smaller number
under domestic hens and geese than
they can cover. The period Of fncu-
baton for goose eggs is from % to 30
days. Geese are resAarkably good sit
ters and are very successful In hatch
Ing their eggs. In order to successful
ly incubate goose eggs, a certain
amount Of moisture is required. In
some localities It Is the custom dur
ing dry weather. or when the nest Is
located In place that is unusually
dry, TO dampen the eggs every four
days by sprinkling them with water
warmed to a temperature Of 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit. 1t is generally con-
sidered. however. that It is better to
moisten the earth around the nest. or
II geese are used, to permit the goose
the privilege Of a swimming pool. II
she has the opportunity Of swimming,
she will carry some moisture to the
eggs in her feathers each time she
comes from the water.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

Pondera county farmers win grow
seed peas this year as an experiment,
two carloads OF seed having arrived
there and been placed in the hands Of
farmers who have contracts with the
ID. NJ. Ferry Seed company. The seed
arrived there In Individual sacks. each
sack tabled for the grower intended
and was quickly distributed by I NJ.
Darroch OF Livingston, the Montana
field representative Of the company,
who accompanied the shipment. and
County Agent Blaine Ferguson. Far
mers who had signed up for the crop
last fall had already been notified
and came In promptly TO get their al
lotment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
White Diarrhea Cause

White diarrhea Is transmitted
from the hen. which is a carrier of the
disease. through the egg 60 the chick
Scientific investigators tell as that
three testings Of the flock may be nee
essary to eliminate, or nearly elimI-
nate, the trouble. The fact that the
disease may have seemed to lie dor
nant one year and then appeared
again may be due to two causes. New
birds may have become carriers All
OF the carriers may not have been
eliminated BY the test.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
Good WIna MedaI

Miss Edith Swingle Of Montana State
college is the winner Of the Aneeney
rifle medal having the high score for
the rifle team with 95 points out Of a
possible 100 for the year. The team
averages and indlvlinal scores we're
much higher this year than in previous
years. Sixteen girls entered the meet.
Miss Sarah Kendall tied with Miss
swingle for first place henors. but was
not eligible for the medal because she
won II last year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

Business men OF RIchland county
and the Richland County Fair Asso-
citation have offered more than $1,000
in prizes to be awarded TO the champ
ion corn growers Of the county. The
contest WIN be divided Into two sec
lions, one for dry land and the other
for irrigated land. Winnings VIII be
based on the total amount OF shelled
corn grown per acre.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

Preparations are being made for re-
placing the present Montana Power
company transmission line between
Red Lodge and Fromberg with heavier
wire. The wire Is now here and It
Is expected that a crew Of linemen
will start soon on the work OF string
Ing. Some difficulty viii be expert.
enced In carrying on the work In a
section OF rough country impossible
TO cover In motor truck and representa-
tiyes of the company covered the ter
ritory in an effort to determine the
best means Of handling the wire.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

-Montana,s lamb crop is proving 10
be unusually large this year, according
to Murray Stebbins of Helena, secre-
tary of the WOolgrowers' association.
Losses have been very light and unless
May should happen to be an uncOm-
monty stormy month, the high percent
age OF lambs is expected to continue.
The secretary told Of having been at
the ranch OF DR.. II. G. Gardner near
Anaconda recently, where the lamb
crop has been 1870 per cent this year
These sheep are all registered stock,
but results comparatively as good are
being obtained generally. More and
more Montana wool Is being consigned
for marketing to the National Wool ex-
change, Mr.. Stebbins indicated. That
concern, which this year is handling
wool for Wyoming, Utah and Idaho in
addition TO Montana, the place OF its
original operations, expects to have
20.O0O,OO0 pounds OF wool listed with
1t this year Although It appears that
the price of Montana wool, now about
8S cents a pound. will be from five to
six cents below last years average,
the Indications OF heavier clips win go
far toward offsettlng the difference In |
price. the wOolgrowers' secretary as
serted.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

TO 3udae from all reports II win b.
even more than commonly risky for
man to grab up this year's seed corn
out Of the crib and plant Il wifheuE
testing n for vitality. The severe
freexes az last October. when corn
fseldh were soaked nv rain, seem TO
have killed the germs IN los Of corn
II may Ieek like II euxast 10 Rrow ffeha
of. but Il wen1. and thats thh aamsas
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

The indications are that cutworms
win show up in Injurious numbers In
certain north central farming sections
OF the state and farmers are prepar-
Ing vigorous poisoning campaigns.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29
Montana
Ranch NeUs

BY JOHN DEXTER


II. E. Morris. plant pathologist for
the Montana Experiment station, and
w. NJ. Purdy. potato grower OF Chi
nook; are taking part in the southern
potato inspection tour to lock after the
interests OF Montana seed potato grow
ers. Delegates from the important
seed producing states take advantage
Of this annual event 10 check up on
the results Of seed tests conducted by
the Louisiana Experiment Station and
to visit some Of the large commercial
potato growers IN the south. In recent
years certain strains OF Montana GER
titled Bliss Triumph seed potatoes
have outyielded potatoes from other
states and as result certain Montana
growers have established a high repu-
tation for quality production. Seed
potato stocks deteriorate rapidly II
every precaution Is not taken to keep
out disease. For this reason the an
nual tests In the south are repeated
each year. Seed growers thus are
able to keep an accurate check on the
condition OF their stock and CONNER
cial planters of the south have q
means OF comparing different strains
OF potatoes. The seed potato produc-
tIon industry of the state Is being
gradually expanded and growers are
faced with the need OF extending their
market In the south 10 dispose Of the !
supply. The growers are
accomplishing this purpose by means
Of the Experiment Station tests and by |
the distribution Of seed samples to
commercial growers in the south. The
delegates from Montana represent the
Montana Potato Improvement Associa-
ion, the Northern Montana Potato
Association. Montana Development AS
Montana Experiment Sta
Ion, the Helena Commercial club and
he Billings Chamber Of Commerce,
which are taking an &C.
i've part in the development Of the
eed potato industry in the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

The Forsyth Rod and Gun club has
just placed $4,000 Eastern Brook
trout in four Rosebud county streams
for breeding purposes. The fish were
entered In the Rosebud Reservation,
Armelle and Beaver creeks. Accord
fng to officials Of the rod and gun club
an attempt win be made to secure
some Loeb Leyen trout as soon as
possible.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-04-29

Estimated expenditures for road con-
struesIon and maintenance by state
and local authorities IN Montana Tor
fhe year 1928 are the lowest Of any
Of Che states with the exception Of Ne.
vAaa, figures complied By the bureau
Of public roads lndlcate