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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-11-30
MmNRAPOII6 FLOUn

Minneapolis, Nov. 30.- (Ap) -
Flour unchanged: shipments 47,Sss
barrels.
Bran sas.oQ . $3.50. ~
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
HOSPITALS LEAD
in CONSERVATION

Wayne C. Mason, in a recent bull
letin sent out by the United States
department of agriculture says:
"The economic loss in this country
annually from preventable' diseases
and death is $4,000, 900 1000, and ST.
100000 of this is among the gain
fully employed. Forty-twO millions
painfully employed lose $780, 900
days from illness, disabilities, and
nOn-industrial accidents annually.
Five hundred thousand working peo-
pie die annually. At least one-half
Of this loss is %preventable or post
ponable by proper medical supervis-
ion, periodic health examinations, and
community hygiene. Twelve thousand
eight hundred mothers die annually
during childbirth; 3O,276 babies die
each year from premature birth, and
10,052 from lack of care"
Of all the institutions having to do
with conservation, the hospitals of
our country easily take the lead.
With $4,000, 100000 invested in the
finest Of buildings and equipment,
and with over $1,000, OOO,O 0 expended
annually in caring for the sick, the
hospitals enter vitality into the inter-
ests of every community. Wherever
there exists a first class hospital
there is protection to the health of
the people that begets the umost
confidence.
There is in BOzeman an institu-
tiOn, one Of the finest of its kind in
the northwest, which makes possible
a protection and an insurance, not
only for those in the city, but fol
those in all the rural community
around. The records of the Deacon.
ess hospital reveal a most satisfac.
tory situation. During the last two
years 1,460 patients have been treat
ed in this hospital with a death rate
OF less than two and One-fourth pei
cent. Last year los babies wer,
born in the hospital. Two of thes,
were C%aesarean births, both of whom
lived. There were four prematur,
births and all of these lived but one
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
BOHEMIAN Man
ENJOYS VISIT in
HAWAIIAN ISLE

I. S. Kirk of Bozeman, widely
known cattleman, not only enjoyed
his visit to the Hawaiian Islands but
got into the limelight when a re-
for the Honolulu Advertiser
got hold of him and wrote him up"
according to a copy of that newspa-
per received here.
Under the heading "Cattle Man Of
Montana Enjoys Visit to Hawaii
the Advertiser says:
"The days of vast cattle ranges be-
gan to disappear years ard ear ago,
particularly in those regions of Nor
tana where there was fertile soil,
plenty of water for irrigation, and
the opportunity for the settler seem
ed worth while, says t. S. Kirk Of
Bozeman, Montana, who some time
ago retired from cattle raising.
"Kirk, who arrived here several
weeks ago, leaves today FEBRUARY
p for his home, via San Francisco
on the steamship Matsonia, after hav-
Continued on Page Sixteen
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
WEAK MARKET
FOR FLAXSEED

Demand for flaxseed in the United
States fell off toward the close Of
1926, reflecting the slackened inquiry
for linseed oil, and consumption during
October December was about 5 per
cent smaller than for the same
months in 1925 and 1924, according
to the United States department Of
agriculture. The movement of lin
seed oil into domestic consuming
channels decreased about z per cent
from the figure for this time last
season and was approximately IA per
cent smaller than for this quarter in
1924. Lniseed meal, however, has
moved readily at prices slightly low
err than a year ago and no stocks Of
this feed have accumulated.
Prices of flaxseed in the United
States r roughly 25 cents a bushel
lower than a year ago while the prices
received for the crop marketed to
date have averaged about 80 cents
under those prevailing for the cor
responding time last season. Quota
tiOns show a wide range this season
with sharp discounts for high mois-
ture seed. Linseed oil also is quoted
about 5 per cent lower than a year
ago, reflecting the decline in seed
quotations. In Argentine markets
flaxseed prices are around 1Oc q
bushel lower than they were early il
February in 1925, and while Euro
pean quotations on seed are only
slightly lower than a year ago. The
relative strength in those markets
may be due in part to high ocear
freight rates late in 1926. LinseeC
oil is around 5 per cent. cheaper il
European markets than at this tins
in 1925.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
GALLATIN FAIR
DATES CHOSEN

Gallatin cOunty's fair this year
will be held on August 80 and 81 and
September 1 and 2-Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday of the
week beginning Sunday, August %.
Official announcement to this eff
feet was made last week by R. f.
BOdley, J. A. Siffert and H. P. Crit
fin, members of the Gallatin County
Fair board, upon their return from
Billings where they attended the an
nual meeting of the Association OF
Northwestern Fairs at which the pre-
liminary business of setting dates
and contracting for free acts, Vaude-
vile entertainments, race programs
carnivals and concessions was at,
tended to.
Mr.. BOdley, who is president of the
Gallatin County Fair board, was
chosen one of the vice presidents Of
the association.
This years fair, according to mem.
bers of the local board, will be much
Continued on Page Sixteen)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
N. P. ANNOUNCES
SPECIAL RATES TO
THREE MEETINGS

A special rate of a fare and one
half for the round trip has been an
nOunced by the Northern Pacific
Railway company for the following
scheduled events:
The annual convention of the Mon
tana Implement and Hardware assO-
citation at Billings, February "a to
26; the annual meeting of the Mon
tana StOckgrowers' association at
Miles City, April z and 8, and the
Montana Interscholastic conference
at BOzeman, April 20 and 80.
The rate as applying to the first
and last Of these events is conditioned
upon a minimum attendance of 100
For the StOckgrowers' meeting the
minimum round trip fare will be
$1.OO;
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
CHEVROLET SETS
Another RECORD

Responding to an unprecedented
winter demand for cars, the ChevrO-
let Motor company in January again
shattered production records for that
month by building 1856 units, al
most 10000 cars more than were
made in January Of 1926.
The January, 1926, production in
its turn almost tripled the production
Of January, 1925.
Under the tentative production
schedule for February the company
is prepared to make a total Of $4,000
units, which would establish a new
monthly production record in the his
tory of the company, extending even
the record output in September, 1926,
of 81, 158 cars.
The heavy winter production is
the result of demand for "the most
beautiful a in Chevrolet history"
which Chevrolet buyers have made
upon the company's dealers since the
announcement of lower prices and
numerous refinements in the entire
Chevrolet line.
In 1925 the Chevrolet Motor COM
pany led all manufacturers Of gear
shift cars by building 792,145 cars,
an increase Of more than 40 per cent
over the previous record year.. Un-
der a $4,000, 900 expansion program
initiated in 1925 the Chevrolet Motor
company is equipped for even greater
production during 1927.
The new machinery making this
enlarged production possible is COM
pletely installed in the various parts
Of the company throughout the cOun-
try and all necessary changes of dies
and tools have been made to insure
uninterrupted manufacturing sched-
ules during this year.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
HOLSTEIN AGAIN
TAKES THE lead

"Cornucopia KOrndyke Pietje," the
pure bred Holstein cow owned by
Ford and HOLSTER of Hamilton again
led the LOO cows under test in
Montana's cow testing associations
during the month of December with
a production of 81.1 pounds of but
ter fat and 1861 pounds of milk.
This cow also won the highest indi-
vidual hOnors in November produc-
ing 1907 pounds of butter fat and
2,548 pounds of milk.
The pure bred and grade Holster
herd owned by Jan Jansma of th'
Yellowstone Cow Testing association
established a new record for The
herds of more than Is cows unde-
test in the state. This herd had al
average production of 1891 pound
Of butter fat and 1,253.16 pounds o
milk. The previous high mark in thi
class was 1914 pounds of butter ia
made by Jan Jansma's herd of tn
Yellowstone association in February
1926. The new record is particular,
distinctive in that it was made dur
ing a month when production Ordin
arily is at it's lowest point.
For the first time since cow test
ing work started in the state tn
leading herd in the large herd elias
had a higher production than tn
high herd in the small herd elias.
Among the herds of less than /
cows C. H. Gordon's grade Jersey
, of the Lake County association weI
first with an average of 48.9 pOunC
of butter fat and 800 pounds Of mill
!, Jos. Fetscher's Gurnseys of the Bi
ter Root association missed the leaC
ing place in this class by One-tent
Of a point, their average productic
, being 48.8 pounds Of butter fat ar
1854 pounds of milk.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
BOBCATS AGAIN
STATE CHAMPS
TrOunce Grizzlies, 81 to 81, in
One-sided Game at College
Gymnasium

Trouncing their old foes, the Griz-
lilies, by the decisive score of 81 to
80, the Bobcats, Montana State col
lege's "WOnder Team, last Satur-
day evening settled the question of
the state championship in splendid
style.
The speed and accuracy of the M.
S. C. quint at passing dazzled the
Grizzly five, and although the U.
men showed flashes Of form, they
struggled vainly against what from
the first was inevitable defeat.
Coach Stewart resOrted to frequent
substitutions without avail.
For the Bobcats, Thompson gath
cred in % points, while Ward, al
though handicapped by an injured
ankle, garnered IA. Winner, Glynn
and Breeder played consistent and al
times spectacular basketball. Gardi-
ner and Cummins, sent in by Coach
Romney after the wonder Team
had demonstrated it's mastery of the
Bruins, also did well.
Prior to the main event, the Bob
kittens and Billings High battled to
a 1925 tie, but in the extra three
minute allowance the Kittens popped
up and added eight points to their
total while Billings failed to gain.
The contest was somewhat slow until
near the end. The Bobkittens have
yet to meet their first defeat, while
Saturday nights reverse was the
first suffered by the Billings quint.
The Bobcats left Wednesday for q
second invasion of the southern sec
ton Of Rocky Mountain conference
! territory. They will play two games
each with Brigham Young U. and tn,
Utah Aggies. To gain top position
on the sectional list, the Bobcati
e must win all of these games, as tn,
n Aggies, with two victories Of B. Y
e u, are still in the race. The WHINE
r of the Montana-Ut conference di
r vision will later play the Outstand
8 ing five in the eastern division TO
: the conference championship.
On the southern trip Coach Rom
. ney took Captain Winner, Ward
I" Thompson, Breeder, Glynn, Gardner
ie Twilde, Hurd, Cummings, AndersO
y and Manager Young.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
Man
LEADING WINNER
At Seed SHOW

A. E. Cornell of Billings was the
leading winner at the recent State
Utility Seed show held in connection
with the State Corn show at Sidney,
according to the announcement of
awards just issued by the Montana
Seed Growers association. There
were more than 600 entries from 35
counties of the state in the seed
show. Practically all Of the seed was
registered, certified or approved seed
grown in connection with Montana's
crop improvement program. Awards
were based on purity and termination
tests and appearances at the show.
Samples on exhibit were identical
with the seed and grain harvested by
the growers.
According to A. J. Ogaard, extern
sion agronOmist and secretary of the
Montana Seed Growers association,
the 1927 Utility Seed show was the
greatest exhibit of its kind ever held
in the United States.
Mr.. Cornell, the leading winner,
was awarded sweepstakes in oats and
corn, four special newspaper pre-
miums, first in registered Victory
oats, first in Markton oats, North
western Dent corn, Gehu Flint corr
and Dakota White Flint corn in tbs
approved class; and first in hulles'
barley and seed corn in the Oper
class. He was second in Minnesot;
Is, Minnesota % and Pioneer White
Dent corn in the approved class
third in registered barley; ant
fourth in registered Marquis whea
and approved Victory oats.
Other first place winners in tn
registered and certified classes wer
C. M. Storm, Power, KarmOnt wheat
Sid Blair, CulbertsOn, Marquis wheat
J. c. Jackson, Harrison, Markto,
oats; Frank Bucklin, R~edstone, Ham
chen barley; Brekke Bros, Harlem
Treble barley; Wyman Feltis, Battle
son, Reserve flax; Franklin f
Moths, Powderville, Grimm alfalfa
William KlOpp, Olive, COssack ALTA
ia; Frank o. Taylor, Lonepine, Alta
swede red clover; c. w. Anderson
Opheim, Bronze Grass; H. S. Parke
& Sons, Creston, Crested Whes
Grass; Aaron Hadwin, Fort Bentol
Minnesota Is corn; J. N. Mangi
Malta, Northwestern Dent corn; &C.
w. Points, Daleview, Gehu Fin
corn, and Royce Biddle, Glasgow
Minnesota % corn.
In the approved class j. L. Davi
Columbus, was first on Harmon
wheat; Bert Bowers, C~ulbertson, Ma,
Lquis wheat; A. D. Wamsley, Mocci
sin, Supreme wheat; Henry Have
GrenOra, N. D., Victory oats; Frar
CONTINUED on Page Sixteen)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18
IMPROVEMENT in RANGE CONDITIONS
FORECAST; Slight GAIN in JANUARY

While there was an increase of one
point in the February 1 condition of
ranges over last month, the condition
is 10 points lower than a year ago.
However, the favorable snowfall of
the month and general moisture con-
diJions indicate that range conditions
will steadily improve and in all prob
ability be fully up to ~seasonable av-
erage when spring opens, according
to reports received at the office of
agricultural statistician for the Unit
ed States bureau Of agricultural eco
Monies cooperating with the state
department Of agriculture.
January, 1927, registered the low
est temperatures for that month in
three years and likewise had the
greatest amount of snow in the wes-
tern two thirds of the state, making
considerable feeding necessary. Thir-
ty below zero weather was exper-
fenced at many points in the western
section of the state during the week
of Jan. Is to %, while sub-zero tenn
peratures occurred in eastern Mon
tana during the second week of the
month. ~Seasonably cold weather pre-
vailed throughout the month, al
though temperatures moderated after
the 23rd. A good snow blanket GOV.
cred most of the state during Janu-
airy but with the opening of Feb
ruary a chinook set in which rapidly
cleared the lower ranges and pas
lures. Cattle and sheep have come
through the winter so far in season.
able shape-the cold weather to date
has not been of long enough dura
ton to work any sever hardship on
livestock interests.
Condition of ranges for February
1 average SO per cent of a normal
compared with IS per cent a month
ago, % per cent last year and 90 pei
cent in 1925. Moisture reserves are
favorable to a good spring grass pros.
pect.
Condition of Montana cattle is plac,
ed at "a per cent of a normal, com
pared with SO per cent last month
102 per cent in February 1926 an
98 per cent, the February averag
of 1925. Cattle generally are i
s~easOnably good condition as fee
supplies have been adequate whe
feeding was necessary.
Condition of Montana sheep /
February is placed at SO per cent 0
a normal compared with 81 per cen
in January this year, 1O4 per cen.
the 1926 February average, and 10
per cent for February 1, 1926.
similar condition to that of cattle
noted in connection with sheep. Cor
ditiOn is fully seasonable, althoug
not quite up to the unusually favor
able condition for February 1 of tn
past three years.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18

Miles City-Northern Pacific rail-
road plans gravel washing plant near
here.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1927-02-18

Glendive-Northern Pacific railroad
to build new road between Glendive
and Circle.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-10
$4,000 PRIZE MONEY.
FOR Al MEMBERS.
(FrOm Montana State COIlege)

s-ONTANA'S champion All club
NH members, who through the excel
lV lence Of their work earn the honor
Of representing their communities
and counties in the exhibitions at the
Midland Empire fair at Billings next fall
VIII compete for total Of approximately
$4,000 in regular and special awards, ac-
cording to an announcement by Charles
z. Potter, state club leader. Every i'm
portant branch Of All club work in the
state will be represented in the club divi-
sion OF the Midland Empire fair this year
and again the state championship judg-
ing and demonstration contests will be
held there.
The state contest to determine the
sCaJe championship among All club
demonstration teams will be conducted
IN Two divisions, one for boys and one
1or girls. Each county may be represent
ed Dy a team in each division. The dem
onstratton team member in each division
making the highest score will receive a
silver medal and will receive the title OF
champion demonstrators Of the fair. Each
member Of the team making the highest
score will be awarded a silver trophy.
There will be livestock judging con-
test, corn judging contest and home
economics judging contest. Cash prizes
medals and special awards will be given
the winners.
Exhibition classes in the All club divi-
sion OF the fair include dairy cattle, beei
cattle, swine, sheep, poultry, turkeys
corn, potato, garden, bean, beet, foods
clothing, home furnishing and canned
goods. Each class represents a special
activity Of All clubs in Montana
The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-10
MEETING THE EMERGENCY OF
"A DELAYED SEEDING SEASON

duced crop generally may be expected,
and the possibility for crop reduction ad
vances as the seeding is delayed.
One of the causes Of reduced yields
from delayed season is that the towering
period Of the wheat plant comes during
hotter part of the season. The crop
takes less time to complete its growth
but this usually is accomplished at the
expense Of crop yield and quality. In
lower attitudes Of the state where there
is less danger of early fall frosts, spring
wheat like Marquis will require roughly
from 90 to 100 days from planting time
to harvest. Where the average date of
the first fall frost is about September 10
and wheat requires from 90 to 100 days
to mature, seeding may be delayed to as
late as June 10 to Is and still avoid
frosted wheat in the average year. How
ever, the late paintings will cause re-
duced yields.
In the higher attitudes of the state the
conditions are entirely different. Even
though the average date Of the first frost
in the fall may be as late as September
Is, because Of the limited number Of heat
units during the growing season, long
er period is required for maturity, rang
ing from los to lis days. Late planting
in this case means greatly reduced yields,
increased danger Of frosted wheat and
consequent lower price and quality.
Feed supplies are quite low at the
present time and emergency feed crops
may be very desirable. Small grain hays
grown in Montana are far superior to
similar hays grown in the middle west.
If late planted spring grain does not
turn out satisfactorily it may still prove
valuable for feed purposes on farms
where feed is needed and can be utilized
to good advantage. Oats and barley Of
fer feed crop possibilities as well as
wheat. Oats are higher in yield but are
apt to be rather washy. Beardless bar
ley, therefore, is gaining in favor. Grain
hays may be planted quite safely in late
June except in the higher attitudes.
In the eastern part of the state fax
may be planted with safety until June 20
with less chance of a great reduction in
yield as would be the case if spring wheat
were planted as late as this.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-10
CRICKET
in LAKE COUNTY
(FrOm Montana state College,


n acres Of land in western Montana
IA have been infested with the Nor
mon cricket, according to the an
nua1 report of r. A. Cooley, state ento-
mologist. This insect, which reappeared
in Sanders and Lake counties after a
long period Of absence, has spread rapid
ly and last year did approximately $780,,
900 damage.
Early settlers in this part of the state
advise that the Mormon cricket was
Gus handicap to the small farming ven
lures then underway. For some reason or
other the cricket practically disappeared
Three years ago reports OF slight cricket
damage to crops reached the state ento-
mologist. An effort was made to organize
the necessary control campaign but no
funds were available. Since then the in
sect has spread over a vast area and
threatens still further expansion with
consequent increasing crop loss, With
the cooperation of local communities,
counties and the United States Indian
now conducting a campaign vof control
and eradication.
In his report Mr. Cooley says: 1.-THE
Mormon cricket has been steadily becom-
ing more abundant and injurious in
western Montana for some years and the
situation became alarming in 1926. Some
farmers have left the country on account
Of it and large acreage in the Camas
Prairie region, which normally would
have been planted to wheat in the fall of
1926, was not planted at all. Through
the county agents we have the informa-
ton that this cricket did damage in 1926
to the extent of $4,000 and that it has
now spread and increased in numbers
until some 250O00 acres are infested.
"The year of 1926 was by far the worst
year, and if conditions continue to get
worse during 1927 the situation viii be-
come appalling"
While Montana has been troubled with
no insects which approach the European
corn borer or the cotton boil weavil in
destructiveness or economic Importance,
there has not been a year since 1917 that
there has not been an insect outbreak OF
major Importance in some part Of the
state. says the entomologist Cirasshop-
The Bozeman courier., 1927-06-10
(From Montana SAC COlIege)

n
Wv planted many farmers Of the
state are deeply concerned with
the latest successful date for planting
spring wheat. In answer to this question
the June issue of the Montana Agrtcul-
tural Outlook, issued by the Montana EX-
tension Service, has the following to say:
Weather conditions have continued to
hamper planting operations Much OF
the summer titled land has been planted
but where the land had to be prepared
for planting, the situation is quite seri-
GUS Farmers are therefore quite con-
cerned about what are likely to be the
most profitable methods to employ in the
emergency. Some of the questions being
asked the county extension agents are
How late can spring wheat be planted
safely? Are there any other crops that
may be planted later than spring wheat
with better chance of profit?
These questions cannot be answered
definitely because of the variable condi-
tions within the state and the seasonal
differences that are sometimes apt to up
set statements based on averages. How
ever, some of the more important fac
tors may be discussed with the hope that
the facts brought out may assist the in
dividual farmer in coming to decision
for his own special conditions.
Available evidence indicates that the
best date of seeding spring wheat varies
with the season. In general the seeding
period for best results is about 80 days
However if planting is not done early
the land should be cultivated before
seeding. Thus if at Havre the normal
earliest seeding date is April 1, seeding
may be delayed more than 80 days re-