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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
SIGNATURES ARE AMPLE
FOR GAS TAX MEASURE
Several Hundred IN Excess Of Re
CURED Number Turned In
Many Counties Qualify

Secretary OF State Stewart - an
nounced from his office at Helena that
more than sufficient signatures have
been obtained FOR the initiative meas
ure for a three cent gasoline tax and
as a result It will 90 on the ballot at
the general election next November
According to official figures the
names OF 1886 voters have been GER
titled on the petitions, while 1925
were required. According to state law.
% counties were required to qualify,
whereas the total reached %.
Silver Bow returned the largest
number Of signers, with 1923. Cascade
Is second with 1881 and Lewis and
Clark third, with liza. Under the In
ltlatiye measure as drawn, the state
treasurer shall deposit all funds re-
ceived from gas taxes to the credit Of
the state highway department, to be
used IN construction, maintenance, re-
betterment, admInIstra-
ton and engineering on the federal
system Of highways. The act, as pro-
posed. would become effective jan
uary /, 1927
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Summer Grain Mixtures
to Supplement Pasture

Cows IN good condition producing
less than one pound OF butterfat
day will undoubtedly prove most
profitable on pastures alone, believes
@. G. Humphrey, dairy husbandry-
man at the Wisconsin experiment sta
ton.
He suggests varying amounts Of
grain mixture be fed in addition to
abundant pasture where larger
amount Of milk is given. Here are
suggested mixtures Fer Holstein or
Ayrshire cows producing 30 pounds
Of milk daily. 8 pounds Of grain
40 pounds Of milk. 8 pounds OF
grain; 80 pounds Of milk, 10 pounds
of grain. For Guernsey or Jersey
cows producing 20 pounds Of milk
day, 8 pounds Of grain; 80 pounds OF
milk, 9 pounds of grain; 40 pounds
of milk, 10 pounds Of grain.
Ration one to be fed when COWS
are on good pasture consisting Of 100
pounds Of ground oats. 100 pounds Of
wheat bran and 90 pounds OF corn
meal.
Ration two for cows on fair pasture
consisting Of 200 pounds of wheat
bran, 200 pounds of corn meal, 90
pounds of oil meal. The third ra-
tion for cows on dry summer pastures
is 500 pounds of corn and cob meal
and 200 pounds OF oil meal.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
DEATHS BY AUTOS
EXCEED DISEASES
euT -FOUR CONTAGIOUS MALADYs
TAKE LARGER TOLL
STATE HAS HUGE CAR INCREASE
Number auitiptiss By Seven In Dozen
Years-FatalitIes Per Car
Are Lower

Figures complied by L. J. Benepe OF
Helena, in charge Of state vital statist-
ics. show that deaths from automobile
accidents have more than trebled In
Montana during the last II years. In
1914 there were 20 deaths attributable
20 automobile accidents and in 1873
there were 50. In addition u deaths
occurred at railway crossings and two
in street car collisions with automo-
biIes, or a total Of 90 directly or In
directly caused by automobile aeci-
dents.
The death rate per 1000 population,
however,=tioes not quite triple during
the IL years, according to Mr. Benepe's
figures, It being SO In 1914 and 14.9 In
1925. A constant Increase is recorded
IN the death rate for 1914 through
1913, then a drop from 1872 In 1913 to
81 In 1919 and again constant In
crease from 1919 to 1925. There Is
one cons0lIng factor. according TO Mr..
Benepe. in that while the actual num-
Der of deaths and the death rate
triples in u years, there are less than
one-third the number Of deaths per
registered automobile In 1914 there
was one car to every 45 residents OF
Montana. Last year there was one
car to every ak residents. This is an
increase Of seven times as many cars
per capita In the last - years.
The deaths per 10000 registered cars
in 1914 were 25.5 while the rate has
dropped to 81 last year
In comparison with other causes OF
death, there were more traceable TO
automobiles In Montana last year than
from any contagious disease except
tuberculosis, scarlet fever, diphtheria
and whooplng cough.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Department of Kansas
Hna Resenrch Progrars

Ancient Indian battle grounds, his
toric spots and unrecorded trails OF
early Spanish explorers who preceded
the Lewis and Clarke expedition In
the Pacific Northwest are expected 70
be brought to light by investigation
and research by the department Of
Kansas of the American Legion dur
ing the spring and summer.
Announcement Of the Investigations
planned was made by Thomas Fini-
gan. a member OF the department ex-
ecutive committee. who took the mat
ter up recently with the state hIstor-
ical society.
The knowledge that Spanish ex-
pedItiOn out OF Santa Fe, n. NJ, In
the spring of 1880. passed near Kan
sas City. fought Indians near Quin-
daro and eventually was slaughtered
in a battle at the junction Of the Loup
with the Platte river in Nebraska,
came from an unusual but authentic
source, historians believe.
From a manuscript written In st.
Louis. Mo-. by a priest, the only man
to escape from the Qulndaro massa-
ere, comes the story Of these early
expeditions. The manuscript was re-
Gently found IN the archives Of
Paris library. e. f. Blackman, Le-
gionnaire, formerly of Kansas City
and now curator of the State Histor-
Ical society OF Nebraska, uncovered
the enlightening old manuscript
Much Information Is expected to be
gained on the early history Of the ar
rival In Kansas Of the WyandOtte In
dams, a remnant Of the Iroquois
tribes of New York, Il IS said.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
.Marna school -pIstrIets

Laws governing the issue OF build
ing bonds by school districts, are prov
ing to he difficult TO understand for
the authorities issuing such bonds, nc
cordIng to ]. NJ. Brandjord register Of
state lands at Helena.
He suggests that school districts
contemplating such bond issues might
possibly save themselves a great deal
of unnecessary trouble by submitting
the bonding question to be voted upon
TO the attorney general, or the register
of state lands, before placing the ques-
tion on the ballots.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Treasure State TabIOids

The new Kennedy Deac0ness hos
pital at Havre will be open the latter
pnrt OF July.
A deal involving $4,000 was made
the other day at Shelby when Samuel
Kreus bought $50 town lots.
Ground has been broken at Kalispell
for the erection OF church home for
First Church OF Christ, Scientist.
Plans for high school have been
completed and a two-year course viii
be Inaugurated next fall at Sunburst.
Six farmers residing northeast Of
vOft recently grudetii, urassisted by the
county or town, two miles Of road run
ming past their farms.
The Somers Lumber company has
electrified the planning mill at Somers
by the installation of two new gener-
ators Of 500 and 500 kIlowatts.
Herbert Wilcox, 80, and MILFORD
Ellison, 20, were killed, and Paul Col
Inns, all Of Great Falls, was injured In
auto accidents In Cascade county the
past week.
1t Is said that constant inquiries
have been received by the state land
office at Helena lately asking II anoth-
err sale Of state lands can be held In
the northeastern part Of the state this
coming fall.
A train, believed to be the largest
ever pulled over the Rocky mountains,
passed Bolton and Glacier stations on
the Great Northern few days ago.
II contained 102 cars, mostly loaded
with timber
Work Of storing about 500 box cars
on the northern Montana division OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway In preparation for moving OF
the wheat crop Is under way accord
ing to railway officials.
The state historical library at Hell
ena has just received valuable vol
ume. 1t is book, yellowstone
Kelly" containing the memoirs OF
Luther S. Kelly, early Montana pho
neer, written by NJ. NJ. Quaife.
To facilitate transportation Of tour
lists on st. Mary and Two Medicine
lakes In Glacier park the fleet Of
pleasure boats on the east side Of the
park is being augmented by the addi-
ton Of two gasoline passenger boats.
Announcement has been made Of the
granting of rate Of 37h cents per
hundred for fuel oil shipped from the
KevIn-Sunburst field TO Minneapolis
and st. Paul. 1t is stated that the
new rate would go into effect ON July
10 and would affect residual oil ship
ments only. The rate to Duluth and
Superior will be reduced to 1914 cents
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
ARM
POULTRY
CERTIFIED STOCK
BEST FOR CHICKS

Persons who buy baby chicks should
see to Il that they are from tested
stock, which affords protection
against bacillary white diarrhea, ad-
vises the New Jersey Agricultural
Experiment station. Otherwise
great many Of the chicks are likely
either to be dead on arrival or to
begin to die soon afterwards. Many
times the loss Of shipped chicks Il
said to be caused by chilling. over
eating, or early feeding when in
reality 1t is due to baciIlary white
diarrhea.
The station has already tested over
$4,000 breeding birds this season and
there are still some to be tested.
These birds viii probably produce
over a million chicks, or nearly
enough to supply the state. Further
more, they have been eulled for type
and egg production, which also makes
for better chicks.
Bacillary white diarrhea is trans
mitted TO the young chick through the
egg produced by infected breeding
stock. Little can be done If the dis
ease makes It's appearance, as the
losses usually continue until the
chicks have outgrown the most suscep-
tible period. If only one chick has
been infected through the egg this
chick may serve to infect the others
in the brood. Strict regard for sani-
tary measures and the feeding Of milk
products may keep the loss down
somewhat. The disease is prevented
by using Matching eggs produced by
breeding stock that is free of this
infection. Infected birds are detected
by means Of blood test.
Those who are interested in buying
chicks from tested fiocks may obtain
the names Of owners Of various
breeds by writing to the Experiment
Station, New Brunswick, N. j., or the
State Bureau of Markets at Trenton.
N. ]. Such chicks may, In some cases,
cost a few cents more than the regu-
lar price, but they Hre worth It.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Bureau Settles Long
Claim for Insurance

The longest claim for insurance OF
a deceased World war veteran and
probably the longest In the history OF
Insurance has just been adjudicated
by the United States Veterans bu-
reau. according to information re-
ceived by the national rehabilitation
committee OF the American Legion at
Washington, ID. G.
Eighty-four relatives were In the
permitted class of benefelarles under
the law. Their names. ages and adj
dresses made a list FIVE feet long, the
longest ever filed with the bureau.
Included on the list were nine broth
ers. six sisters, six uncIes. six aunts,
six brothers-inIaw. eight sisters-in-
law. twenty-three nephews. nineteen
nieces and a stepmother. Thirty-eight
bear the name OF Taylor. Names Of
the others include Berch. BOrnes,
Broadwater, Campbell. Davis. Goss,
Lemon, Manning. Ponder and Thorn
ton.
Under the settlement, the step
mother and the fifteen brothers and
sisters viii each get $1-B2 q month for
twenty years.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Oil Field Notes

The Big West-Allen well No. 10 In
the Keyin-Sunburst field was brought
into production when the Ellis forma-
tlen was reached at ], 43S
Early completion Of the Illinois Pipe
line company's sIx-inch trunk line
from the Kevin-Sunburst field to Shell
by Is predicted by oil operators.
The Mineral Research company is
constructing camp and rigging up for
the test well to be drilled by II on the
Black Butte structure near Lewistown.
Drilling at the Utah Western Ohio
we'll near Pendroy IL progressing rapid
IL according to reports. Last reports
are that the well Is down more than
1000 feet.
Eleven OH derricks now dot the hori-
xon In the Big Lake oil field 80 miles
northwest OF Billings. OF these, four
are at wells producing oil and the
Others at gas wells are drilling.
Reports are that F. c. Bennett has
completed the rigging up for the Sc
AUTHORIZATIONS company at It's site
not far from Winnett and win very
soon be ready to start drilling.
Discovery Of high gravity oil In stray
sands in two wells drilled by the Col
Inns OIL company in the extreme end
Of the Kevin-Sunburst field has result
ed in the establishment Of price OF
81 per barrel. The present posted
price for ordinary Kelvin Sunburst
crude Is S1.O5.
The Great Western OIL company,
South Dakota corporation, is to drill
well on acreage south OF MIX river
and west OF the Nelson reservoir near
Malta. The wen is to be sunk TO a
depth Of 1890 feet unless production
Is found at shallower depth.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
JUDGES ARE CHOSEN
FOR ESSAY CONTEST

Two men and a woman OF national
prominence have agreed to judge the
American Legion national essay con-
test for American school children for
the year 1925. Il was announced re-
Gently by Frank C. Cross, national d.
rector OF the Americanism commission
Of the Legion.
The judges, announced by Mr.. Cross,
are Col Theodore Roosevelt Of Oys-
ter Bay, n Y, former assistant secre-
tary Of the navy; Bruce Barton Of
New York city. noted editor and au-
thor, and Miss Mary McSkimOn Of
BroOkiine, Mass, president OF the Ma
tonal Education association.
The subject OF the contest this year
is The Patroits Flag Creed" That
subject was chosen by the Legion's
commission in the hope that flag
creed suitable for adoption by the ma
ton would be written by some young
American boy or girl.
The Legion is endeaForing to secure
a patriots flag creed which will fos-
ter greater respect for the flag by set
NAAA6 AoA IA AlC AQC0t6 anu A0Cac lOA
which the flag stands, and the sacri-
fees and glorious achievements that
It represents.
"a perusal of a few hundred OF these
essays picked at random from the
thousands sent in from every state I'm
the Union will dispel all fear that pa
triotism no longer burns In the hearts
Of the flaming youth Of today" Mr.
Cross declared.
Valuable prizes will be awarded the
winners Of the contest. The first
prize winner In the nation will receive
a $3.50 scholarship in college or uni
versity OF his own choice. The second
and third prize winners In the nation
will receive $500 and $3.50 scholar
ships. respecffyely. Winners of state
prizes were awarded a silver medal
for first prize, bronze medal for sec
ond prize, and a certificate Of merit
for third prize.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
PROPER PASTURE
FOR DAIRY COWS

The feed Of dairy cows is over half
the expense OF producing milk, and
the amount and character Of the feed
given largely determine the produc-
ton Of good cows. Therefore the
dairyman has on one hand the prob
lem Of feeding a liberal ration to his
COWS at all times so that good produc-
tIon viii be secured, and on. the other
hand the problem Of keeping as low as
possible the expense attached to such
a large item In the cost OF milk pro-
duction as feed. He must select feeds
not alone for their milk-producing
qualities, but also for their economy
A good pasture crop that will feed
the cows for one-half OF the year
without supplement, except for high
producing cows, is certainly supreme
In the realm Of economy. II relieves
the dairyman Of much labor In feed
ing his cows right in the cropping
season and at the peak Of the labor
load. and, in addition, cuts almost In
half the acreage of crops that must
be raised, harvested, and stored for
barn feeding during the year by per
hitting the cows to gather their own
feed for six months in the open, I'M
der the best possible conditions for
milk production.
The vital pasture problem Is to Sc
lect some crop that furnishes a large
amount OF feed per acre and especial
ly one that furnishes an even supply
throughout the summer season.
Sweet clover seems to furnish such
a large and even supply OF feed
throughout the summer, and dairy
cows produce =so=well= en=if, that
was sent out to 81 dairy
men who had had experience In pas
turing sweet clover with dairy cows.
A summary OF their reports shows that
on the average three-fOurths OF an
acre Of sweet clover pasture will fur
nish sufficient roughage to keep COW
we'll fed for six months. Cows pro-
dueing above 30 pounds per day
should, of course, receive some grain.
The growing Of sweet clover pas
ture causes a great saving of land as
II requires only half as much acreage
per COW as is usually devoted to blue
grass, and, in addition, very small
amount of crops is necessary to sup
plement 1t while with bluegrass 1t re
luires from an acre to an acre and a
half Of supplementary crops.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Dairy Hints

Provide fresh. pure water in
abundance and easy of access.
The advantage OF a scrub COW Is
that It doesn't take so long to milk
her.
Clean the entire body of the COW
daily: hair in the region OF the udder
should be kept short by clipping.
why make the good cows support
the scrubsY Let the scales and the
Babcock test be your guide.
Home mixed feeds concocted with
the correct proportion OF different In
gradients are now being successfully
fed to young calves as substitute
for milk.
In milking be quiet, quick,
clean, and thorough. Commence
milking at the same hour every morn
ing and evening, and milk the cows
In the same order.
MIX utensils should be made Of
metal. and all joints smoothly sol
Sared Never allow utensils TO be-
come rusty or rough inside. Use them
-uulv for handling storing. or deliver
Ing milk
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Chicks Prompted to Eat
Dirt by Abnormal Taste

It may be an abnormal taste in
chicks which prompts them TO eat dirt.
but clean dirt will do them no harm
and seems to satisfy craving. Give
them a sod every day, roots up, and
see how the little things love their
miniature jungle.
Dirt which Is taken up with food is
another thing. If the practice is to
feed on the ground the food quickly
becomes foul and may be poisonous to
the chicks. The modern method with
baby chicks is to give all feed from
clean boards and water in vessels that
cannot be polluted, and are chick
proof. A chick has the faculty Of
drowning in very little water, aeces-
sible through a very small hole.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
suttsItes oppose Paving

Protests from enough property own
ers in the big inside paving district at
Butte were received by the city council
TO kin the project. The proposed dis
trict contained 109.005 square feet and
protests were received representing
104,147 square feet. or little more
than 80 per cent Of the total area.
This district Is situated IN the CEN
ter OF the city and is probably the only
center section OF any city OF like pop
ulation in the country which is not
paved. according to the supporters Of
the project.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Ohio's Big Ten Rules

Ohio poultry experts and farmers
have worked ont ten rules for the sue
cessful raising Of chicks. They are /;
1. Hatch early. 2. Prepare the
brooder house and move it to clean
ground. 8. Provide sufficient brooder
house space and large enough stove.
4. DO not feed chickens too soon. 8.
Feed a wholesome, complete ration.
g. Feed large amounts OF milk. z.
Provide green feed literally. g. Get
chicks outdoors as soon as possible.
o. Rear young stock away from the
old. 10. Separate cockerels and pull
lets as soon as possible.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08

Poultry Hints

fssSsssSsS
Sanitation is the most important
factor In raising poultry.
Most of the roup and colds in the
poultry focks are due to poor yentila-
ton.
Hens must be kept In a good
healthy condition II they are to pro
duce eggs.
Bread soaked IN milk and squeezed
out nearly dry makes a good starter
for young turkeBs-
To get high-grade results from your
chickens you must expect to give them
high-grade attention.
The common geese found on many
farms can be improved BY crossing
with pure-bred ganders.
The good type hen Is strong, vigor-
GUS and capable Of standing the heavy
strain Of continued egg production.
Her head is neat. feminine, with no
extra flesh.
Though sone consider Il an unnee-
essary drudge and extra work. II pays
to keep records on the poultry dock
To prevent egg eating. gather the
eggs often and have the nests dark
ened 50 the eggs are not easily seen
While the egg production Of pullets
Is higher, as . rule. than that Of old
hana cid hens may possesses qualities
desired ~ t. be profitable 70 keey
ghsw over snverai vNara.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08
Montana
Ranch NeWs
s1s1N e1sIiss'Es
PURCHASE or FAMOUS HERD
PUTS MONTANA IN LfMELlol5'

Many leading stoekmen, have voiced
the opinion that the purchase Of the
McDermand show herd Of shorthorn
cattle by Child & Anceny's Flying d
ranch and its shipment to the Montana
range, was one Of the most important
events IN the history Of the northwest
cattle industry II is said that r. 8.
McDermand's failing health necessi-
,tated his going out OF the pure-bloOd
cattle business and prompted his de-
clsIOn to sell the famous herd OF
champions which has for years kept
the name OF the Columbus stock farm
OF Grand View, Mo-, high in the cattle
world.
The purchase and shipment Of %.
McDermand Shorthorns represents the
largest fuIl-blood herd of topnotchers
ever brought into the Northwest at
one time. This in itself is Of national
interest to stockmen-when $l5O,OOO
show herd changes hands. The ship
ment consists Of three bulls, 81 cows,
u heifers and 10 calves. The Flying
d Ranch. owned by Child and Anceney,
Is located about 20 miles south of
Bozeman, and is one Of the finest
ranches In the entire United States.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08

The FIRST alE-Spanlsh unit Of the
American Legion auxiliary in the ma
tlon was chartered at Costello. n. H..
recently, and viii be known as Sierra
Unit in token Of It's high and lofty
aims- The frni ali-fndlan unit Of the
auxiliary was chartered az Bulihead.
s D.. not long ago. and ls known a.
Yesi Wlnd Unit
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08

Hopes which many Hnl county boost
ers had earlier In the season Of super
cedlng Sheridan county as Montana's
premier wheat producing area have
not been entirely abandoned, though
many OF the more conservative people
In Havre and whereabouts believe that
II may be a stand-off this fail when
the threshermen's tally books are tot
Allied. Last year. Hin county produced
100000 bushels Of spring wheat from
lp7. 900 acres. while Sheridan county
produced 2.1SB.00o bushels from 2sT.-
600 acres. the two counties heading
che list 10 the state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08

with an estimated attendance Of
10000 = five state gathering Of
Knights Of the Ku Klux Khan Is called
IL mesf ia livingston August 8. ac-
eoRzaln8 70 efKcuiars mailed 10 members
- fzza esaaF IN North Dakosn. Wash.
sasen. AaahB. wyominR and Montana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08

The government has stocked the
waters Of Glacier park with 10000, 900
mountain front in the last few years
and now the lakes and streams are 10
teeming with these fish that Uncle
Gam allows each tourist 70 catch 10
q day.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08

Daily motor bus service over the
Y-9 Bee Line between Ringing and
Glacier park Is a proposed project
sponsored by the Milwaukee railway
which Is expected to go into effect
WITH the opening or TIE PARK season
next year. according to reports.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08

Have the herd examined at least
onre year By q skilled veterinarian
Promptly remove animals suspected
~ belnR In bad health. Never add an
nn,u,nl 10 the herd nntil you are Ger
esln Il h frea from diseases, parsieu
larly tuberculosis.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-08

Plans are under way for the estab-
fishing OF a cheese factory at ST. Ig-
natIus.