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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
ST0GKMGM MAY ASK COOLIDGE
FOR INCREASE OF TARIFF

fresh or frozen meats from countries In
which ripderpest or foot and mouth d.
sease exists was placed In effect on Jan
uary 1. The regulation includes fresh or
frozen beef, veal. mutton, lamb or pork
from any region where the livestoek d.
sease Is prevalent.
This move GU the part OF the depart
ment is Of especial interest to the cattle
raising indusry In view of the fact that IL
virtually ends the Importation of fresh
meats from South American countries and
other nations where foot and mouth di-
sease Is known to be more or less preva-
lent. In fact, Denmark. and one or two
other countries are about the only places
considered free from the dread epizootic.
BY some livestock authorities the new order
is held to he as effective, possibly. as In
creased tariff rates In limiting supplies
from abroad coming into competition with
United States meats.
The hope has been expressed by many
western stockmen that restrictions OF a
similar nature might be imposed In the
case OF hides coming from and where the
infection Is known to exist. In the case
of hides, however, former bureau of ami
NAL industry rulings provide for the thor
ough disinfecting of skins aud livestock
by products coming from countries where
in the cattle diseases are prevalent. The
disinfe"tion method. some western author
tiles state, has proven quite satisfactory
In preventing the spread OF germs and ap-
p~arently an order similar to the fresh meat
regulation will not be imposed.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
OF THE
FARMER ASSURED

q INCE the dawn of history 10 civ
- ilizations have sprung up, flour
- ished and decayed but no civiliz-
alton has ever faced such problems,
been subjected to such rapid changes.
or has made such rapid strides as
the present one. said DR.. Alfred At
kinson, president of Montana State
college, at a general assembly meet
ing at Farm and Home Week, Boze-
man, early this month. These facts
are important to farmers. said the
president, because the farmer Is in
the midst or tremendous forces and
movements to which he must adapt
himself and his work. The conse-
quences of the almost breathless adj
vance of industry cannot be fore
casted, he said, but that it will re-
duce the farmer to %peasantry does
not seem likely in the face of the pro
gress the farmer himself has made.
Since labor has become the chief element
on the farm as well as In industry and IL
the prime factor In everything the farmer
buys and what he sells, the more effici-
ent utilization of labor If the only means
whereby the farmer can keep pace, DIR. AT.
kinson added That the farmer recognizes
this situation Is evident. by the increased
use OF labor saving machinery on the farm
and the Increase In acreage per man. The
unprecedented demand for small tractors
and combine harvesters experienced In
Montana In recent years was cited as an
indication of what is taking place.
This means that agriculture is becoming
industrialized. Mr.. Atkinson explained. The
old order of things In rural communities
and on farms IN changing. The country
school, the country church, the country
store, all institutions which have contri-
buted greatly to rural life In the past, are
feeling the effects of rapid and comfortable
transportation brought about by the auto.
mobile. How these institutions viii be ad
justed to meet the new conditions or whe-
Their they are ooned TO extinction Is the
question, said DR.. Atkinson.
The Introduction of the automobile Is re-
sponsible for much of the change that Is
taking place In the country today, he said.
1t has brought a victory over two former
hugbears Of the farmer-cold and dis
lance. AS a result the farmer Is closer to
the cities, he IL absorbing more city ideas.
The city Is getting his viewpoint and he
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
SHERIDAN COUNTY
LEADS in WHEAT
TETON COUNTY SECOND IN 1920;
FERGUS COUNTY PLACES
IN THIRD PLACE
Ten Counties in Northern and Gen.
trail Montana Raised So Per
Cent of Entire Spring Crop, Jay
G. Diamond Reports

Sheridan. Teton. Fergus. Daniels, Pom
dera. Choteau, Valley. judith Basin.
Roosevelt and Hin counties are the 10
ranking counties In order this season
in production of spring wheat. Accord
Ing TO data compiled by JAY G. Diamond,
federal crop statistician. for volume five
of the Montana farm review. to be issued
this month.
81. 42+,0W bushels of spring wheat this
season, will represent 5S.4 per cent of the
entire spring wheat production Of the
state. In 1925, based on railroad forward
elevator receipts and other data,
the 8 leading counties were Fergus, Sheri.
dan. Hill, Daniels. Valley, Pondera, Chou
teau and Richland, which counties pro-
duced, that year, 15.S34,000 bushels, OF
ASS per cent of the crop.
Yields per acre of spring wheat, ac-
cording to the Farm review, ranged from
three bushels In Prairie county where late
spring and early summer drouth pre-
vailed to II bushels an acre in Carbon
which had one of its best crops in years
Among the important producing counties
Teton, with % bushels an acre, and Pom
dera, with 10 bushels, were in sharp con
trast with Dawson, averaging five bushels
and Richland at six bushels. The six high.
est yield counties and yield per acre were
Carbon, with 81, Park with q, ~Broadwatel
with u, Gallatin with 23. jefferson with
%, and Teton with 30. The six lowest
= ''ta "a < I Will t1ftt
bushels an acre. McCone with 3.5, wibaus
with 3.5. Rosebud with four. Dawson witt
five and Custer with five bushels.
While Is counties averaged less than II
bushels an acre, 35 counties average above
10 bushels and included IL counties witt
averages above 10 bushels, s above q
bushels, and one county, Park, above 9;
bushels.
In 1925. Is counties averaged below II
bushels and % counties averaged above II
bushels and Included 10 counties averag
ing above Il bushels and one county abov,
20 bushels.
Explaining the variation In yields be
tween 1926 and 1925. the Review will say
THE 1926 season was e~rratic, bringing
to some central. south-central and western
counties of the state, the best yields IL
years and to some east-central and south
eastern counties the poorest yields since
1919. While more favorable than 1925 fol-
the state as a whole. considering the fact
that counties with high yields included
many OF the most important producing
areas of the state. the 1926 season was
marked by more variation than is usua'
In Montana. with a spread of "a bushels
between the highest and lowest county
averages whereas the spread In both 1922
and 1924 was hut II bushels.
with an increase of four per cent In
acreage harvested, compared with 1925
and a state average yield of 1872 bushels
compared with 100 In the preceding year
the 1926 spring crop for the state as q
whole, aggregated 3S.3a3, 900 bushels, com.
pared with the estimate of 1925 of 81,
773. 900 bushels"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
MONTANA CATTLE
SHIPMENTS HIGH
OUTPUT DURING 1925 EXCEED.
ED THE HIGH MARK
OF 1925
DIR. w. j. Butler, State Veterinarian,
Says He Is Astonished that Last
Year Could Show Better Record
than Year Before

Cattle shipments In 1926 were the
greatest In the history of Montana and
represented an Income to growers well
up to the ~tate's best figures says DIR.
w, j. Butler state veterinarian.
With figures available from all mar
kets the number OF cattle shipped is al
ready 3Sl.0n as against 333. ISL last year
and 1t is estimated that the feeder ship
ments will bring the total figures above
iO7 .3j5, which was the total of all cattle
shipments from Montana last year.
The figures astonlshed both DR.. But
Ter and f. A. Phillips, secretary of the
state livestock commission. they admitted.
for, In announcing last years figures.
which were, mp to this time, a record for
the state. Or. Butler said 1t was not like
.ly that this years shipments would be
much more than 30N,HA0.
In general, Or. Butler says the ship
pers hit good markets. Stock was in good
shape and, while steers were down, stock
cattle brought better prices generally
than last year.
Even In the southeastern part of the
state where drouth in last summer forced
movement to markets, Dr.. Butler sees q
good season In prospect. He points ont
that the sheep will he moved back in the
spring and that the tendency will he to
replace the cattle that went to market
with a better grade. The lowered rates
the railroads made for the sheep move
ment, he thinks. II continued. would
make the movement to winter feeding
grounds within the state an annual prac-
tice.
Cattle men, Or. Butler declares, are In
a better position now than at any time
since the end Of the war, with breeding
stock selling for more nearly what II
Is worth, The fat steer and feeder mar
kets are bound TO be better next season.
the doctor believes. inasmurh as the
scarcity OF hogs will make I lprOfitahle to
feed beef animals In greater numbers.
Stock IL standing the winter well. he
hears. There appears to he sufficient hay
In the state for a normal year and the
In the state for q normal year.
Some Of the marketing records OF Mon
tana stockmen were remarkable, DR.. But
Ter thinks.s mentioning shipments oil
10000 to l1.law head during the season
by h.. L. Dana who runs his herds on
the Grow reservation.
Wallis Huldekoper, Musselshell valley
rancher again topped the Chicago market
with a trsinload OF grass fed heef-the
fourth or fifth consecutive year. DIR.
Butler says.
IIuideknper told him he would have
a thousand head OF the best stock he
has ever marketed ready for next seasons
shipment.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21

BIG increase in importatfons OF
u fresh meat and meat products
l. 4 into the United States during
July, August and September OF 1925
has aroused various livestock breed
ing associations in the country, says
the Denver Post, and national organ
iKations of stockmen to the advisable
ity of asking President Coolidge to
invoke his privilege under the tariff
law of imposing higher tariff sche-
dulles on thees products.
The American National Livestock associ-
alton, at Its meeting In Salt Lake City,
Secretary TOmlinson announces, undoubt-
edly will adopt resolutions requesting a
so per cent advance on the present tariffs
imposed on fresh meats and canned meats.
He has been supplied with copies OF re-
solutions to that effect passed In Chicago
early in December by the breed associa
lions dealing with Hereferds, Shorthorns
and Aberdeen Angus cattle.
Data submitted with copies of these re-
solutions disclose a II per cent advance In
the importations or meat products IN the
3-month period named. as compared with
the year before. by paying the duties.
tn eproducers and manufacturers In sew
eral countries in South America, and many
in Canada, have discovered that they are
able 10 compete with fresh meats produced
in this country. In other words, there
is a tendency to leap the tariff wall and
the growers, accordingly are aroused.
During the week prior to the meetings
Of the breed associations at Chicago, Ii is
pointed out. one packing concern in this
country imported 100000 pounds OF chilled
beef from foreign points. Fresh beef i'm
portations for the year ended June 30,
1926, were 9,975,S59 pounds with Canada as
the main shipper. Canadian fresh beef i'm
portations in the three months period
named amounted TO 3,1d2.S50 pounds.
Canned Meat Imports High
Canned meats, 1t has been discovered, are
being put up cheaply in such countries as
Uruguay and shipped into the United
States on payment of the duty Of 20 per
cent o fthe value Of such products. Uru.
quay, for instance, during the fiscal year
ended last June, shipped I,720,0ss pounds
of canned meat in to the United States.
During the three months period following
more than half of this amount was sent
in, or, 3,559.9S1 pounds.
Products of Diseased Cattle Banned
The expected regulation of the bureau OF
animal industry affecting the importation
itno the United States of any forms OF
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21

"A MODEL FLOOR WhNer
| haven't q floor waxer so VIII tell you
how | wax my floors. | lay down a piece
of soft cloth, put on the middle OF 1t the
amount Of wax 1t will take, then place a
warm ~flatiron on the wax, gather the cloth
all up on the handle of the iron and pro-
coed to iron the floor. AS the Iron cools
change for a warmer Iron. The wal goes
much farther this way and soaks In better,
because 1t IL warm. walt about a half
an hour, then put a large piece OF old WOOL
en- goods in the mop and then polish the
floor. Try 1t on you Congoleum rugs and
see how bright they are.
Save on Cleaning Candlestlcks
Instead Of scraping the wax from brass
or silver candlesticks, plunge the metal
part in hot water and thus melt the wax.
CandIestlcks are often scratched when the
wax is scraped off. BY melting off the
wax much time is saved and you will NOS
run the risk Of marring the candlestickA
Frosting for Cakes
Most people like their cakes frosted and
chocolate continues to hold first place as
~frosting add II teaspoon Calumet baking
powder to a mixture OF 2 cups sugar, "
cup milk and 2 squares of bitter chocolate.
To Anchor the Food Chopper
The modern, Forcelain.top kitchen table
has one disadvantage, the food chopper
cannot be fastened to 1t, and In many
kitchens there Is no other place of con-
venient height where 1t may be placed. 1
overcome this difficulty by folding a ma
gazine over the edge of the table. and
over that placing a sheet OF sandpaper.
The latter keeps the chopper from slipping,
while the thick pad paper removes all
strain and prevents possible Injury to the
smooth white table top.
A Kitchen Space-Saver
Often a small kitchen would be much
more convenient If a dropshelf were built
to take the place of q work table. In the
large kitchen a drop-shelf built near the
sink or stove may save many steps. When
the cooking and dish -washing are finished,
the shelf may be lowered to give additional
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
NEW AGENT FOR
RAVALLI COUNTY
From the Montana State CoIlege)

From the Montana State Coliege)
F. A. GIvan. county agent of Lincoln
county for the past three years. has ac-
cepted an appointment as county agent
OF Ravsili county. according to an an
nouncement by J. c. Taylor, director Of
the Montana Extension Service. He will
report for duty at his new post immed-
lately after the extension conference at
Boxeman this week.
Mr.. Givan came to Lincoln county from
Oregon after several years of extension
experience 10 that state. He Is a graduate
OF Oregon Agricultural college. He was
born and raised on a farm In one OF the
important dairy and fruit sections OF the
west coast where the conditions and the
problems of agriculture are similar to those
of the Bitter Root.
The deri-inn TO resume county extension
work 10 Rs,aIli WAS made last summer by
the hoard of county commissioners The
work had been discontinued two years he
ore when l.. A. Campbell resigned az coun-
ern Psrif' Railway company.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21

for some time. On September 2. 1926
President Coolidge signed an executive
Missoula military reservation, near tn
university campus, as a part of the Mis-
soula national forest.
An agreement has now been substantially
reached to give the university forest
occupy all of this wooded tract, except
a 300 acre area containing a rifle range.
which is reserved to Fort Missoula. To
become effective the agreement now re-
quires only the formal approval OF the
war department, concurrence OF which is
expected since the plan il favored by
Major Lockett, commanding officer at
Fort Missoula.
Forestry officials here say the studies
to be made by the university will be OF
great benefit both to the school and he
forest service.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
SCHOOL TO
GET Big ACREAGE

Within a short time the forest school
of the state university Of Monana at
Missouia Will have IA practical field
laboratory Of about LEGO acres near
the campus, upon which to carry on
various professional studies, according
to Congressman Scott Leavitt, who for
years WAS u forest supervisor In Mon
tana-
In conjunction with Dean T. c. Spauld-
ing OF the Montana school of forestry, Mr..
Leavitt has been working on this plan
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
s I
JUST A FEW SUGGESTIONS
Model Floor Waxer

with salt and pepper, and bind with tho
and flour cooked together
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
Home and Kitchen Suggestions
BY MARION JANE PARKER. Home Eco
Monies Department, Calumet Baking Pow
der Company, Chicago. Illinois.

Monies Department. Calumet Baking Pow
der Company. Chicago. Illinois.
HOT SOUPS O WINTER WEATHER
Would a bowl Of hot cream soup, rich
cold night? | believe many families would
loudly acclaim their appreciation II q tur-
cen Of this appetizing connection was
brought in some night. Especially to a
table not used to this delicacy.
Oyster stew, clam chowder, old-fash-
Toned navy bean soup, or the popular
cream Of tomato--all deserve the praise
they usually receive. With any OF them,
serve some Boston crackers II you can &c
cure them. They are real creations II
split and toasted.
To this, a salad and a des-
sert make a perfect meal. Why not plan
such a menu today? It's as good for Sun
day night supper as 1t Is on Saturday or
a weekday night.
The following recipes for soup may be
something you have wanted
Clam Chowder
2 10 3 doz. clans; "a cup boiling water.
" Id. salt pork, minced; 9 medium pota-
toes. cuhed: 4 medium onions sliced; 2
OTIS. milk: 4 tbsp. flour; 2 tbsp. fat; !
level tsp. salt; u tsp. pepper.
II you are where fresh clans can be OBJ
tanned, open the clans by steaming and
chop them. Heat chowder kettle, pantry
the pork in 1t five minutes, add the pota-
toes; onions and clam liquor, cook slowly
Is minutes Add clans and seasonings,
boil 20 minutes longer. Make a white sauce
Of the milk, fat and flour, having 1t ready
hot when the clans are cooked. Remove
kettle from the fire, add white sauce, stir
In well. serve at once. II the milk Is
cooked with the clans, there is danger of
curdling. Serve with pilot crackers, or
some other large, unsweetened cracker.
Id-Fashioned Bean Soup
3 cups cold beans (baked) 2 pts. water
2 slices onion; 2 stake celery; ~ cups
stewed and strained tomatoes; 2 tbsp. Of
butter; 2 tbsp. flour; l tbsp Chill sauce;
salt pepper.
Put beans, water, onion aud celery In a
saucepan bring to boiling point and sim
mer 30 minutes. Rub through a sieve, add
tomato. and Chill sauce. season to taste
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21

is adopting that of his town neighbors. No
one can tell what the outcome viii be. said
the president.
While there has been frequent reference
to the possible decadence of agriculture In
the United States and the ultimate devel-
opment of a PEASANT class. President At
kinson expressed the opinion that the pro-
gress made In agriculture in the past few
decades, the increasing receptiyeness on the
part OF farmers to new Inventions and new
ideas and his demonstrated ability to keep
pace with progress makes this a rather
doubtful possibility.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21

Facing the possibility OF freezing and
their liquor party having been brought to
an end, Gerry Harrington, and Oscar Parm-
ley. two of the five prisoners who sawed
their way out of the Yellowstone county
Jail, gave themselves up to officers at
Bridger and a few hours later were back
IN separate cells In Billings jaIls. while
Leonardo Huerta, who also participated In
the break. Is still at large.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-01-21
To Have a Clear, Sweet Skin

Touch pimples. redness, %roughness
or itching, If any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-18

at prevailing prices that are con-
sidered cheap. Spring chickens con-
tinue in demand, prices being some
what lower than they were a week
ago.
Municipal Fish Market displays of
marine products during the week were
reported exceptionally attractive. Most
varieties of fish were plentiful and
cheap, and soft crabs, large size, were
more plentiful Hard crabs continue
scarce and high, but dealers believe
they will be more plentiful and
cheaper the coming week.
Retailers were out early this morn
ing in an effort to get first pick of
commodities, and buying was fairly
brisk.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh, 1-pound prints, 44a
As; tub, 42Aaa43; store packed, &c.
Eggs-Fresh selected, 24a25; hen
merry. 26a27; current receipts. 22a22h
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens. 25;
old toms, %; fowls, 24a25; Spring
chickens, 30a35; ROSTERS, 15a16; ducks,
Is; keats, young, 65: old, 20a25.
Dressed - Turkeys, 28a30: Spring
chickens, 35a40; capons, fancy. heavy,
ISAAC: smaller, 35; ducks, 2Oa35, keats,
young, 60a70; old, 2Sa30.
Meat, fresh killed-Beef, 1Sa19; veal
1Sa20; lambs. 30a32; fresh hams, %
shoulders, 1S; loins, 24a25; smoked
hams, 26a28; smoked shoulders, 16a18
Live stock-Calves. choice, ~; me.
dunn. Sa10; thin, 7aS; Spring lambs,
14a15
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-18

Ruth Meilandt, 81. is city clerk OF
Ventura Calf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-18
GARDENING IN
WASHINGTON
CONTINUED from Page Twenty-oneo


the top bud, thus forcing the plant to
branch out and become stocky ana
bushy. Otherwise, one has tall, spin
ding growth, which requires early
and continued support. There is spe-
cies Of black aphid which enjoys the
tender buds of the chrysanthemum.
Like all members of his family, this
sucking insect yields best to spray
of nicotine extract, such as Black
Leaf 40.
Weigela mock orange, SNOWFALL
and other late Towering shrubs are
now ready for pruning and will re-
spond to a thinning out of old wood.
taking some of the old center stems
from the very base.
Climbing roses, too, are best pruned
following blooming. Most varieties
Will show strong, sturdy suckers aris-
ing from the base. These should be
carefully saved and the old growth
cut away entirely, or in large part
One needs a heavy leather glove in
handling most of the varieties, espe-
cially those Of Wichuriana parentage
Thousand Beauties, a variety without
thorns. is highly appreciated at prun-
ing time.
Club Notes.
There Is now temporary lull in
garden club activities, a period of well
earned rest following the busy Spring
exhibition season. In respect to flow
erS Washington really has two dis.