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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
Returns for Flax
Equals Wheat In
the Northwest

With the planting OF wheat and 9th
er grains out OF the way at an un-
usually early date, Montana State Col
iege authorities are directing attention
to the possibilities of flax IN many
parts Of the state In a recent bulle-
tin by Clyde Mckee. agronomist for
the Montana Experiment Station, It IL
pointed out that during the last four
years Ia six Of the leading flax grow
ing counties OF the state-Sherfdan,
Valley, Daniels, McCone, Richland and
Dawson-the flax has brought just
about the same per acre return as
wheat. Wheat has averaged $14S5
per acre In these counties during this
period &nd flax $149s.
Mr.. Mckee points out also that the
supply and demand situation with re-
gard to flax seed In this country at
the present time indicates that Mon-
tana farmers we'll may consider a
slight Increase in flax acreage this
year without danger OF saturating the
market Last year the country used
about 100000 bushels Of flax and
pTouu~eQ approximately ZZ,OVV-ODV Du-
shells, due to low per acre yield. On
der ordinary conditions the 1925 acre
age would have produced a crop OF be-
tween 25OO0.OOO and 2s.OOOOO0 bush
els. which would still have been at
least 100000 bushels within the
needs Of the country.
This year economists are expecting
a drop in the demand for flax seed but
none are expecting that this drop will
be so drastic as to wipe out the margin
II safety on the basis Of last years
Early intentions to plant re
lOrts indicate that for the country as
/ whole the acreage viii be about the
Jame as last year. In Montana a de-
.rease of approximately 10 per cent
vas indicated. Mr.. Mckee advises
hat It appears entirely safe for farm
rs of the state to hold to the acreage
4 last year and that a slight Increase
will do no harm. With ex-
client growing conditions prevailing
n most of the flax growing area, pros
eets are favorable for q good flax
ield even If planting Is extended well
lto June.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
STATE Has HesIthv pavroII1

An average OF 1895 persons draw
monthly salaries from the state OF
Montana and their compensation re-
quires an outlay of more than $780,
600 monthly. For the purpose Of check
Eng salary claims OF the various offices,
educational Institutions and depart
ments OF state and to see that no new
employee goes on the payroll or salaries
are not raised without consent OF the
state board OF examiners as the law
requires, Lee Dennis. secretary OF the
board, keeps record of the states
employees. April, 'he says is a fairly
average month though the totals vary
some from month to month and usually
are larger In summer than in other
seasons. The total for last month was
500, 285.61.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
POULTRY
FAC11S
RAISING GEESE is
DEPENDENT ON FEED

The goose fs a careful and constant
mother, but her love for the water
must be restrained until the goslings
are a few weeks old, for many dan
gers, in the form OF muskrats,
snakes. turtles, etc, Turk at the wa
ter's edge.
GoslIngs do not require much ex-
ira feed, II they can get all the fresh
and tender grass they want. and I'M
less this can be supplied, breeding
geese Is not profitable. For the first
few weeks some food must be given !;
this should never be corn meal, for
nine-tenths Of the mortality among
the various kinds Of domestic fowls
can readily be traced to feeding corn
meal Cottage cheese, or dry curds OF
sour milk In which red pepper (cay-
enne) has been sprinkled, Is a very
good food. and a quantity of fresh.
onion-top. chopped up fine, is relished
by them. Stale bread soaked In fresh
milk makes an excellent food for all
young birds, and the way they develop
when fed literally with It will aston
lsh anyone who has not before tried
It with his fowls.
The greater part of the manage
ment Of geese consists In keeping the
goslings free from dampness while
they are still "downy" guarding them
from the attack Of rats, cats, weasels,
and other OF their enemies, IN hous-
Ing them well at night and In giving
them fresh grass run as often as pos
sible. When they become fully feath-
cred, they are abundantly able to take
care Of themselves; many breeders
then let geese find their own food,
which they can readily do on large
farm, until fattenlng time. or when
he grass begins to get short. when
hey are brought up. and literally and
fed with corn. still being per
nitted to have their liberty until
week or two before they are to be
Iilled when they are penned up and
ed all they can eat.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

DIRT IN UTENSILS
BREEDS BACTERIA


Dirty utensils are probably respon-
sible for more unsanitary and low
quality milk than any single cause
This Is due largely to the fact that
many producers do not realize when
their utensils are unsanitary.
Dirty utensils do not. necessarily
mean visible dirt. Utensils may be
perfectly clean to the eye and yet
contain bacteria in large enough num-
bers to cut down what might have
been a superior quality to one which
is OF low quality. The only way to
be sure that clean utensils are being
used Is an unsparing use OF steam,
or, where this is not obtainable. a
thorough cleansing with hot water
and some safe agent for destroying
these organisms.
Milking machines which are ham
died In a loose and slovenly way are
breeders Of bacteria. resulting in a
product very high In bacteria, but
when milking machines are kept
scrupulously clean they aid In the
production of a superior product. The
producer who Is experiencing diff
Guilty in getting his milk to market in
a sweet condition Will do well to
check up on his utensils and make
sure OF their cleanliness. The cream
producer can also make sure that his
cream separator is clean after each
time 1t is used. Dirty strainers are
another trouble point to be watched.
as frequently the cloth used for
strainers becomes stained and foul,
resulting In the multiplication OF
these undesirable bacteria within the
milk
Every piece Of rubber, metal or
glassware that the milk touches must
be scrupuIously clean.-H. r. Las
celIes, FieIdman, Colorado State Dairy
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

Improved dairy and poultry produc-
tion and increased use of irrigated
pastures viii be stressed on the Hunt
ley Irrigation Project this season In
the work now being organized by NJ.
NJ. OlIphant, recently appointed assist
ant county agent. The new member
OF the extension force In the state Is
graduate of Washington State Col
lege and Montana State College and
has served as Smith-Hughes agricul-
tural instructor at the Sweet Grass
county high school for the past three
years. He Will be employed Jointly by
the Montana Extension Service and
the United States Reclamation Service
while directing the work on the Hunt
ley project. Ben naggett Of Montana
State College WIN take Mr.. ELEPHANTS
place ut the Sweet Grass county high
school.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
MANY MoNTANANs PREPARE
TO INVADE NEloHBoR NATION

At least 1000 farmers OF northern
Montana Will extend their hands
across the border this summer in a
friendly invasion Of Canada. July s.
10 are the dates set for the Internal
ional crop tour in which farmers of
Sheridan, Daniels, Roosevelt, Valley,
Richland and Prairie counties will
take part. County agents of northern
Montana counties will direct the tour
Undoubtedly this viii be one of the
greatest educational trips ever at
tempted in Montana and Is attracting
wide attention both in the United
States and Canada. The purpose of
the effort is to give farmers on this
side Of the line an opportunity to see
how -sthey do tn on the other side.
The leading farms and ranches in
Saskatchewan will be visited and
stop will be made at the Indian Head
Experiment Station near Regina.
The international tour is an out
growth of the county crop tours which
have been held each summer in many
counties OF the state. Farm leaders
feel that the exchange Of ideas
through personal visits Of this kind is
one Of the best means OF extending
better farm practices and stimulating
progress in agricultural enterprises.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
HIGH TRIBUNAL DECLARES
RAILROAD LAW is INVALID

The Montana railroad commission
does not have power to order the con
structi0n OF a spur track even with
the authority Of statute. the supreme
court says In a decision favorlng the
contention of the Chicago. Milwaukee
& st. Paul
The railroad commission ordered the
Milwaukee railway to build a spur
track from Roundup TO the properties
OF the Gilbert Crawford Coal company.
The order was contested on the ground
that It constituted discrimination In
favor Of a private industry since #
was made on the request OF and for
the benefit OF but one shipper. II fur
ther objected on the ground that the
receipts from the line would not pay
switching charges. II was successful
in the lower court and the commission
appealed.
1.-THE statute cannot be sustained.
II is unconstitutional beyond a reason
able doubt and the action OF the dis
trict court in overruling the demurrer
and IFS Judgment Is affirmed" the
court concluded
The state law comforting upon the
board the power to order railroads TO
construct commercial or industrial
spurs, was enacted in 1917 at the be-
hest OF the people OF Augusta and
which ultimately served to induce the
Great Northern railroad to extend Its
tracks to that town.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
Reducing Skim Milk to
Calf bY Feeding Meal

Assuming that a. calf Is two months
old and has learned to eat hay and
grain, gradually reduce the quantity
Of skim milk. say by one pint daily,
and substitute therefor one pint of the
following preparation: Fifteen pounds
linseed meal. 25 pounds red dog flour,
25 pounds finely ground corn and 10
pounds blood fiour-a packing-house
product. Thoroughly mix this home
made calf meal and to each pint of
this mixture add seven pInts Of wa
ter. One pint of this should then daily
take the place of one pint of skim milk
till the latter has been completely dis
placed. Then continue to feed the
same quantity of this as one would
of skim milk. If the blood meal or
blood -four, as 1t is also called, cannot
easily be secured II may be omitted
from the mixture, but It is an excel
lent feed for calves and should be sup
piled, If possible, till the calf is at
least four months old.
While this calf meal is being fed In
the manner mentioned and In the
quantity that milk is usually fed to
calves of that age, dry grain should
also be supplied. The following mix
lures VIII give good results: Three
parts by weight Of ground corn or bar
ley, ground oats, wheat bran and one
part of lInseed meal. The calf meal
and the grain mixture should be fed
twice a day and allowing about 20
minutes time for each feeding.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

Any food which has q pleasant taste
and 000r or no objectionable odor b
certain TO be used TO a greater ex-
tent than II Il does not have the same
attraction 20 the senses The fresh.
clean product Of a healthy. well-fed
COW Is almost devoid OF taste and
smell. 80 completely 80 that Il can be
used daily with constant satisfaction.
me more nearly the milk retains it's
original properties. the greater viii
q attract the eeasuzner and khs more
4 wsfl ~ usea
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
Dry Forces to Meet

Two statewide prohibition conven-
lions will be held during June under
the auspices Of the Montana Anti-Sa-
loon league. The first meeting win be
held in Great Falls, June is to 20.
The second win be held at sfissoula,
June "a to %.
"The church and temperance socie-
ties OF Montana are united to make
these, without doubt, the greatest
temperance gatherings ever held in
Montana, declared the Rev. W. L.
Wade, superintendent of the Montana
Anti-Saloon league. in making the an
nOuncement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

the crested wheat grass demonstra-
ton started last year by F. e. CHAPLIN
AZ Moon Greek. Caster county. IL CIV.
INK fine results this spring. The grass
a considerably earlier than sweet Glow
Ar or alfalfa and appears to have great
possibilities as an early pasture crop.
A number Of farmers OF the commun-
~ are planning 70 put n some Of the
eroD as result Of Nj. Chepin's dezD-
enstrntion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

The seventeen Montana national for
ests, comprising 15.000,O00 acres, are
this year taking in their usual list OF
summer hoarders numbering 194.00l
cattle, 10000 Horses and 000s 900 sheep
Reports OF the different forest super
visors have Just been totaled AT the Of
flee Of the district forester at MIS-
soaIa, to obtain these figures The
first Of the cattle herds entered
the forests May 10. occupying the low
er ranges in certain favored localities
where the grass starts earliest. sheer
use the highest ranEes and are not sd
mlfeed until JAY /
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

The Moccasin high school completed
the year in Smith-Hughes agricultural
work May 10 and a summary of the
work done shows that the boys as q
whole have received much useful in
formation from their agricultural
courses. The work is made as near
practical as possible and is adapted to
Montana conditions. A summary Of
the project work shows that the boys
averaged $2S3.9T net profit on theiI
projects. The highest net return being
s78S.35. The farm shop boys made
$206.s5 worth OF appliances for the
community and completed SOS. 10 worth
Of repair work.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

Announcement has been made by the
state fish and game commission of the
change In dates of the open season on
sage hens. The dates have been adj
vanced to August to 3, both dates In
elusive. The season formerly was Sep
tember 10 to "a, inclusive. The new
season applies to Rosebud, Fergus.
Petroleum, Garfield, Prairie and yell
lowstone counties.
Allotments Of forest highway funds
from an apportionment Of $4,000 GOO
for the fiscal year beginning July /
were announced at Washington the
other day includes the following for
Montana: Columbia Fafis- Glacier Park.
$100,000l Roosevelt highway, sec. 500 /;
Targhee- Yellowstone, $4,000; Yellow.
stone tran, $4,000; Yellowstone can
yon, $4,000; maintenance, S21, 600.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
Time of Freshening

There is considerable difference Of
opinion in regard to the time Of
freshening. If heifers do not fresheD
until they are thirty months OF age
they win produce larger cows but
are often somewhat coarser in APP
pearance. II heifers freshen at an
early age and produce calves Fegu-
larry once a year. after that they win
be small for their breed Jerseys
and Guernseys mature somewhat
earlier than the larger breeds and
are often bred younger for that rea-
son.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

BY vote Of ia to IS shelby cleo.
tors approved q bond issue Of $4,000
to pay for the installation OF new ~
inch water main 70 replace the present
main running from the Marias river 70
the storage tanks In the city. A fran
ehise was also granted 70 the Shelby
OH and Gas company By vote OF rs
for TO 81 against
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

Harry Schenk. representing the
o-Goidwyn-Aayer Film corpora.
tion was IN Browning the other day
seeking location for the setting OF a
James Oliver Curwood story which
VIII be filmed this summer There win
be cast Of 200 in the production and
the work win iaat several weeks They
visited On the south side Of the reser.
walton l0oking af the old indian stock.
SIDE which was the first on the reser.
walton after the headquarters OF the
Blackfeos r1dlana was moved from
zboseau. tn fhe early 80s This ate il
hiasassr nno wexy picturesque.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

A All baby beef club OF six members
organized recently In the Upper High
wood Community, Chouteau county,
will conduct a practical demonstration
on the possibilities OF raising baby beef
in central Montana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03
Poultry Hints

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A self-feeder for hens will prove
profitable.
Have plenty Of good fresh mash be-
fore the fiocks at all times.
Chicks should not have coarse
grains until they are nearly two weeks
old.
Treat for lice II necessary, with
powder on young chicks Dipping is
too severe.
Chilling Of chicks often causes
dlarrhea, but bacIllary white diarrhea
is something else again"
Follow some good method of feed
ing. Don't change your method after
starting. at your neighbours whim.
Feeding all the sour milk that little
chicks will drink is oftentlmes the best
medicine and the best feed to provide
Tor tnem
Don't let chicks. poults or even duck.
lings and goslings get wet and cold.
They are seldom strong enough to
stand that combination.
Many flocks OF young stock are kept
In the small brooder houses that were
only large enough for them when they
were small. This Is a most serious
mistake.
The poultry industry can never be
overcrowded. AS long as humanity
eats Il will call for chicken.
Too-fat hens can no more lay egga
than too lean onea Keep to the me
dunn line.
II IL q Wise plan to provide a way
OF watering the dncklings which win
permit them to get all the drink they
want without splitting the water.
Sometimes one side OF the pen can
be made OF upright stats and the wa
aaR trough placed Just outside
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

The Iambing season In the south.
eastern part OF the state Is almost
over the flocks having come through
with an exceptionally high iambine
record, According TO al reports.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

The Dawson county fair board has
decided to hold an eastern Montana
fair at Glendlve this fall.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

Too-fat hens can no more lay eggs
than too lean onea Keep to the me
dunn line.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

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A self-feeder for hens will prove
profitable.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

The poultry industry can never be
overcrowded AS long as humanity
eats, It will call for chicken
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-06-03

Many fiocks OF young stock are kept
In the small brooder houses that were
only large enough for them when they
were small. This Is a most serious
mistake
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-26
AUTO CLUB OF
ARIZONA WILL
REOPEN OFFICE

The Douglas division of the Auto
mobile Club of Arizona. will open Of
fices here next week, it is announced,
with G. B. Lynch of Benson acting as
supervisor of the headquarters.
W. Nj. Harrison, who has been in the
Douglas section for sometimes, obtain
ing members for the club, will be the
chief supervisor for the division, with
H. III. Gosman as the representative.
The state headquarters of the organi-
cation is in in Phoenix.
In this city the club will occupy the
office in the rear of the local cham
ber of commerce office in the Gadsden
building where the automobile club
has established previous headquarters.
The San Pablo Mining and Milling
company, which has beer maintaining
offices there, recently has owed it's Of
flee to the mine property.
Lynch is planning TO come to Doug
las Monday to put the office in shape
Since Harrison started canvassing in
behalf of the club here for the estab-
lishment of a Douglas division office,
he reports much success, having Sc
cured a large membership.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-26
Day-Dreams Are in Reality
Evil Things That Sap The
ChiLd's Emotional Strengtl.


ATLANTIC CITY May "a Day
dreams are. 5in. !reality evil things
which sap the emotional strength of
d child or adult and weaken his
grasp on reality, declared experts at
the recent convention on the National
Health congress.
The teacher should study those
pupils who are inattentive and aid
them in overcoming the vitiating day
dreaming habit, Dr. Henry C. Schu-
nacher, Philadelphia psychiatrist, as
serted in one, address
His fantasies are full of magical
solutions of all his difficulties and
are for him a much more pleasurable
activity than school work." he said
of the dreaming child. "The teacher
should try to uncover the deficiency
in mis- environment or personality
lnake-up, for which the day -dreaming
is a compensatory Junction. It is
her duty as a teacher so to guide
.hn child that he will adopt rea!ii y
and abandon the fantasy where the
principle of egoistic pleasure pre-
dominates"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-26

many this was a living for the fam
ily, to all it was a blessing.
The sick men in hospitals are paid
the same. but cannot make as many
poppies, but to earn something, if only
a few dollars q month and to take
their places among the wage earning
citizens, means a great deal.
The world in general has forgotten
the war, and if the poppy WILL in the
season of Memorial day, make the in
different public remember the sacri-
fices which have been made for it by
the men who gave their lives that our
country might be saved, then indeed
the first and greatest mission of the
POPPY sales has been fulfilled.
1t is also we'll for the public to be
reminded tha.. the war is not over
for the thousands of former fighting
men who are now in hospitals, nor is
it over for the wife and little chill
dren who need assistance as the re-
suit of the inability of some former
soldier to care for them.
1t is hoped that the legion posts
and auxiliary units will more and more
devote their efforts to seeing that the
mission of the poppy sale are fulfill
ed, and that Douglasites will aid by
wearing poppies on Saturday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-26
ALL WORN OUT?
So Was Mrs. RaSer Who Tells Her
Experience.

Are you tired all the time; worn
out night and day? Does your back
ache as if it would break? Do you
suffer dizziness, headaches, rheumatic
twihges or distressing urinary dis
orders? You have good cause, then, to
be alarmed about your kidneys. Do as
many of your townfolk recommend.
Use Doan's Pills-a stimulant diure-
tic to the kidneys. This Douglas case
is convincing:
Mrs Chas. Raser, 1912 f Ave, says:
81 don't know of a better kidney
remedy than Doans Pills. My back
gave me considerable trouble and
there was heavy gnawing ache just
over my kidneys. Some days I felt
too tired to work I had trouble from
my kidneys which were weak. Doan' s
Pills benefited me greatly. Whenever
my kidneys have troubled me Doan's
have always helped me quickly
soc, at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-Advt.