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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
COUNTY HAS BIG IN
CREASE IN ASSESSMENT

o. A. Aspelund, county assessor
has completed assessment work for
this year and, according to the final
report, the total valuation is $18,112,-
772. as compared with $17,83O,467 in
1927.
The report shows there are 898, 42s
acres of taxable land, with a value of
$11 ,515,644 and improvements valued
at 1,456,410 whereas last year there
were 882,888 acres of taxable land
with valuation of $11,47O,142 and
improvements worth $1,420,918.
This report indicates there are
LIZA automobiles this year worth
$685. "A. Last year there were 1897
autos worth $457 ,656.
There were 1851 horses reported
with 1874 last year. Cattle also
show decrease. Sheep increased
from 1884 in 1927 to 1856 in 1928
and swine increased from 1856 in
1927 to 1895 this year.
The largest increase in anv class
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
TENTH ANNUAL
FARMERS PICNIC
Continued from page One,

Continued from page One,
thing to make it success j.
way and well worth ATTENDING no every
There will be speaking, has, In
games, bathing, boating and y1'e ia SaA
amusements provided TO ento Otlef
the visitors all day. entertain
Speakers
The speakers of the dav mill 4,
VIM. Bouck, national president of g u
Progressive Farmers of AmeriC ~ 'l y
Sedro Wooley, Washington. wb" l., u
devoted his life to farmers o roo ilaS
tons, and the famous orator St t,,,Ia-
Clarke, farmers lawyer. now 't sditsy
OF the Labor Topics of Great I Faii'
There will also likely be soms a'i ~
the leading candidates for bio5 49,. "
offices present. The speakers Re- a sIr,s
will be worth coming miles to I 5oa'
There will be base bali Oama aT a.
tween the old rivals, Westbve s arS D. D.'
serve which will be well worth 1 aas
ing. WI vi SEE
Everybody is cordially invited :,
attend this last big picnic of the sew
son. Come, bask in the sunshine
and breezes of eastern Montansc
most popular resort-sandv bee Iils
crystal waters. Bring the family and
meet your neighbors for miles around
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20

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lions occupying the buildings were
licked up. Hundreds threw their nos
sessions out windows. The streets
were lined with scantily clad fugi-
tlves. Then the wind veered and took
the flames back over their course,
Today the leering, gaunt walls of a
few Of the structures, and great
mounds of debris of Others are ali
that remain.
Wind Shift Fortunate
A change in the wind is credited
with saving buildings on the east side
OF main street and OF. Sixth avenue.
jus: as the fire reached the God
block it threatened the Montgomery
Ward building and the O'Connor Drur
company across the street and heat
from the inferno of the blazing Bailey
block and New York store, had made
roofs as dry as finder. The wind
which had been blowing from the
west veered to the east and the huge
Power block acted as a windbreak.
The wind shifted three times duriog
the fire. The heavy rain which fell
just as the fire started saved a great
many buildings as the embers died
when they fell on the wet roofs.
Windows are Shattered
The intense heat cracked window
panes, blistered store fronts ano set
lire to roofs of other buildings In the
vicinity of the fire. Damage of sew
eral thousands was sustained Dv busi-
ness houses across the street fra \
the burned section. Most of these
blocks are windowless, those which
We're not burned out being pushed
out later for safety.
The Gold block, a four story brick
building, large part of which was
used for offices, was the last to burn.
1t was owned by the Helena Building
and Realty company, a corporation
controlled by the T. C. Power inter
ests. Charles B. Power estimated
the value of the building at $4,000.
1t was constructed in 1890.
lightning Is Cause
Evidence that the fire was caused
by lightning is furnished bv residents
of Park avenue who were awakened
by thunder claps to discover the rear
OF the Granite and Bailey blocks in
flames near their roofs.
That the Granite and the Bailey
block were both struck by lightning,
the two bolts following in such quick
succession that they might have been
mistaken for one, is the opinion of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith. They
reside in the frame house on Park
avenue just west of the New York
store site.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20

implement. This was very interest
ing to all.
After the tractor demonstration
the crowd was taken to the machinery
display which includes three COM
mines: the Case, the Rumely and the
Minneapolis, which were demonstrate
ed under power. The interest the
farmers showed in the machinery de-
monstration indicates that power
farming has come to stay.
Model Steam Engine Makes Big Hit
A model steam tractor which was
built by l.. S. Smith of the Plenty
wood machine shop drew a large
crowd and furnished much amusement
for both young and old. Mr.. Smith
stated in an interview that he worked
at building this steam tractor, using
all of his spare time, for a period of
two years. No detail was overlook
ed as it is an exact model of the old
time steam tractor and was steamed
up and put in operation.
Wilson and Ferguson Talk
M. l.. Wilson, farm economic spe-
clalist of the Montana State College,
gave very interesting talk on pow
er farming. He explained the use
and the success of combining in the
various parts of this state, and made
special emphasis on the windrowine
! system, which is the most successful
for the uneven grains. He also gave
a short talk on the marketing of
wheat so the farmers would get \
better price on their high-protein
wheat by marketing the low protein
wheat first and holding the high oro-
teln wheat until after the busy sea
son was over so they could ship this
nigh protein wheat in carload lots di-
rect.
E. G. Ferguson gave a talk on
weeds. He had in his hand at the
time he was talking, a bunch of sow
thistle which he said was the first
plant of its kind that, he had seen in
Sheridan county. This he found on
the railroad right-of-way at Medicine
Lake. Mr.. Ferguson said that sow
thistle was worse than any weed that
they have yet had in this state and
he advocated the use of salt brine to
Kill them out where small patches
appear. He first also stated that sow
thistle looks very much like the weed
known as blue lettuce. Among the
other remarks Mr.. Ferguson an
nounced that on July % at the Fair
way Farm, 20 miles west of Home
stead, there will be a demonstration
OF combining and windrowing and in
vlted everyone to attend. This dem
onstration will be given by the Holt
Combine Company.
Both Mr.. Wilson's and Mr.. Ferou-
sons talks were enthusiastically an
plauded, and the gentlement were
thanked by the committee for their
interest and help in the success of the
picnic. - '-i0
Baseball Game
A very interesting game of ball
was witnessed in the evening between
the Sheridan county rivals-Westbv
and Reserve-the latter taking home
the honors. At 700 o'clock there
was a short business session of the
members of the Progressive Farm
ers, which was held in the local the
atre. Later in the evening a record
crowd attended the chautauuua. Az
ter the chautauqua program the farm
ers and business people attended a
free social dance which was held in
high school auditorium and given nv
the Progressive Farmers which was
well attended and everyone ENJOYING
themselves to the fullest extent.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
Redstone Farmer Elevator
Holds Annual Meeting

Extraordinarily, July 10th the
stockholders held their annual meet
ing at the office in the elevator. The
managers showed that they had bot
and shipped 100000 bushels of grain
during the past year.
A dividend of 2 cents per busbel
was given to each member for theiI
grain handled through the elevator
and a 10 per cent dividend on all
capital stock.
The following are members of the
board of directors: E. V. Bergh. John
Schlag, Jos. Lukovitz, M. S. Knight
Peter Beverage, A. E. Schlag and
A. E. Lecy.
Immediately after the meeting the
directors met and elected the follow
ing officers:
President-E. v. Bergh.
Secretary-Peter Beveridge.
Treasurer-M. S. Knight.
A. E. Lecy, through whose manage
ment this elevator has been made q
success, was again made the manager
for another year.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20

Continued from page One)
who will witness the landing of the
filters. = ~
Great Falls.-Methods of rigidlv
policing the Vance landing field dur
ing the arrival of the National Air
tour ships July 81 are being worked
out by Sheriff Bob Gordon. Chief of
Police r. S. Gaunt and Earl T. Vance.
mead OF the company which owns the
airport. Perhaps as many as so air
planes will arrive at the field at in
tervals of few minutes and a system
OF guarding the grounds will he mt
into effect that win eliminate anv
possibility of accidents.
A low fence is. now beino b,,;l+
along the southern and eastern ad@aS
OF the field by the Vance comna1 nv
and the crowd which is exnecfed f.
total several thousands of nersons,
will not be permitted to pass This
Policing of an airport during the
arrival of planes is a problem that
has. confronted hundreds of OFFICIALS
curing the last year." Sheriff Gordon
SAID Friday, "for unless ADEQUATE
methods are in effect serious acct
dents may occur. Pilots tell me that
at some places they dread to come
down for fear fiat the ground may
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
Farmers Thank Medicine
Lake Business vi e n

The Progressive Farmers Pic
mic and Field Day committee take
this opportunity to thank the
people of Medicine Lake for
their assistance and financial
contribution which helped make
the day a success.
While some expressed them
selves against cooperation, and
refused to cooperate or donate
to the committee in charge, and
: even tried to persuade others not
to support the enterprise, we
found the great majority of bust
ness men and residents of Medi-
cine Lake very hOspitable and did
everything to make the picnic a
grand success.
Respectfully,
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGE
MENTS.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
Infant Left in Basket on Door
step of Homestead Family

The family of Jim Montgomery who
resides four miles from Homestead,
on the Akers farm, were awakened
early last Saturday morning by rap
at their door but paid little attention
as they thought the noise was made
by a colt that was walking about the
yard, but a few minutes later they
heard a baby cry, and upon opening
the door to investigate found neat
basket on the door step, containing
baby girl, few articles Of cloth.
ing two cans of Eagle brand milk and
a note stating that the baby was born
June goth, 1923. The Montgomery;
have three children of their own ana
are new people in this part Of the
country.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
Fishing Party Enjoys
Sport AT Medicine Lake

Last Sunday a fishing party
gathered at Medicine Lake from
Coalridge, Dagmar, Plentywood and
Antelope. Those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Neils Madsen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Rasmussen and family, Nels
Petersen and family, Viggo Petersen
and family, Nels Westergaard and
family, Art Christensen and family,
Edward Lauritsen and family and
Andrew Christensen. The fish lines
brought in an abundance of fish which
were prepared and eaten as thew
were caught. The picnic was a bio
success and the fish stories are Still
going the rounds.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
Belief In Friday as Lucky
Day Drew Carranza to Death

Mexico City, July 15.-It was Cant
Emilio Carranza's belief in 10 as his
lucky number and Friday as his lucky
DAY That led him to choose last Thurs
day tor, the start of his fatal attempt
to reach Mexico City in a nonstop
Hight from New York, according to
Hellodoro Cardenas, a close friend of
the late aviator.
Cardenas said that Captain Carrn-
"a always refused to start an import
ant flight on day other than Thurs
day or Friday, fearing that if he de-
fled his superstition his flight would
end in failure.
The superstition, Cardenas believes.
prompted the Mexican ace to hop off
on Thursday so that he might reach
Mexico City on Friday the 18th.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
GMKERSON'S UNION
GIANTS HERE JULY 80

In what will probably be the last
game the local fans will be able to
see the Plentywood All-Stars in ac-
ton on the home diamond, Plenty
wood will meet the Gilkerson Union
Giants of Chicago. This celebrated
colored All-Star team has a wonder
full record and has beaten some of
the best teams in the country in its
tour through the east and west. A
big crowd will be out to see this last
game of the season, Monday, july 80.
Lefty Forman of Chicago will Join
the Plentywood club and play the rest
OF the season here and on the con-
templated tours of the Plentywood
All-Stars. "O'0
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
Butte Woman Kills Herself
Because of Domestic Trouble

Butte, July 15.-Mrs. Frank S. Slzu-
bitz, 21, popular Butte woman shot
and killed herself late Sunday after
noon. Authorities believe domestic
affairs and a divorce suit now pend
ing In district court prompted the act.
The bullet entered her temple and
death ensued at the hospital within
! half an hour.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20

Win be paid for the apprehension
and conviction of the party or par
ties who visited my place in Section
8, Township SO, Range 81, on OF
about midnight of the 21st day Of
June and 6rSgye lock Of oihstank. and
took 100 gallons Of gas quantity of
lubricating oil, all my groceries to
the value of s25, ropes, harness lines,
tools from tractor to a.value of about
$1OO. In case of information advise
Sven o. Myhre, Flaxville' Montana.
15-3t-p
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20

Continued from page onel
Hughie to celebrate the vote Of the
Junior Senator for the world court
Anyway the support of Wheeler by
Duggan lost the nomination for the
office of Sheriff by his nephew
Jack. Too bad because jack is a
good fellow but like the good man
in the Bible he suffered because he
fell into bad company.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
CATTLE AND HORSE
BUYER DROPS DEAD

NJ. Carney, well known horse and
cattle buyer of Minnesota, dropped
dead last Thursday at Medicine
Lake, while loading horses.
Mr.. Carney has made several
trips to Northeastern Montana
purchasing cattle and horses ami
has a wide acquaintance in Sheri-
dan county.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
MAX HUETH APPOINT
ED UNDER-SHERIFF

Max Hueth of COalridge was ap-
pointed July 18th to the office of
undersheriff by Sheriff Salisbury,
to succeed Robert Rookie resigned.
MIR. Hueth is a very popular
COalridge young man, and a per-
SON well qualified for the office to
which he has been appointed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20

erintendent of schools, Carroll 2O,151,
Rowland 1880. Railroad commits
sioner, Kelley 28,623. Clerk, SUI
preme court, O'Neill 1920.
In Roosevelt and Daniels
Judge Paul, who was elected on the
Farmer-Labor ticket four years ago
and who had the endorsement of the
p. F. of A. and the News in the
present primary, carried Roosevelt
and Daniels counties as well as
Sheridan. The vote Of the progress
sive candidates in the two counties
above named was as follows:
Roosevelt
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20

was I,,assut that t of farm machinery vsi..
Jumped loa1 from a valuation OF s5s SI ec1
IN 1927 to S665,969 in 1893 9'04'565
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
DIXON AND RANKIN
WIN STATE, COUNTY

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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
EYES OF NATION
FOCUSED ON FROID

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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1928-07-20
LIGHTING CAUSES
$l,5OO,OOO LOSS

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In the Limelight

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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
PREMIUM is ON VIEW
FOR HIGH PROTEIN WHEAT

wheat as the nations harvest moves
northward may give some indication OF
whether premiums will be high or low
this fall. says Mr.. Bell.
Early reports from Kansas City con-
cerning wheat from southern nortions of
the country indicated a relatively high
protein content. The first 125 cars OF
hard red winter wheat received at Wich-
ita and Kansas City this season averaged
1872 per cent protein. The wheat crop
of the southwest last year averaged 1927
per cent protein. Later reports have been
more assuring for the farmers Of Mon
tana. Tests made by the Kansas grain
inspection laboratory indicate that wheat
received from southern Kansas during
the early part Of the market movement
averaged 1L6 per cent protein; wheat
which arrived later averaged ll.9 per
cent. The indications are that Kansas
Wheat will average around II per cent
protein this year as compared with an
average of 1927 per cent last year.
These preliminary reports are not con-
elusive. out they are indications, says
Mr.. Bell. Farmers will do we'll to watch
reports of wheat movements from differ
ent parts of the country and to pay par
ticular attention. to references to protein
content. At the same time the Montana
Extension service will issue press reports
during the season giving such informa-
ton as can be obtained.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26
(From Montana state College,

VIIHAT the protein content of Mon
w tana's wheat crop will be this year
w or what the premium for high pro-
tein grain will be when the present crop
goes TO market are problems for the fu-
ture, advises E. ]. Bell of the department
of agricultural economies at Montana
State college. The dry weather in May
cannot be interpreted as a sign that
protein content in Montana will average
high. any more than that the heavy June
rains Will result in a generally lower
average protein content. Weather con-
ditions after grain has headed out and
during the ripening period do affect pro-
tein content and hot dry weather during
this period usually means a higher pro-
tein content, advises the economist.
AS to the probable premium for high
protein wheat, there are certain factors
now showing up in the wheat crop OF the
United States which may have a bearing
on this subject. SAYS Mr.. Bell. The pre-
miums paid for protein depend upon the
general average protein content OF wheat
in the United States. If the wheat grown
in the winter wheat belt and other Inn
portant wheat growing states is compare
lively high. less wheat of the / pro-
duced in Montana will be needed for
making the lind of flour desired by the
trade. and premiums will be. low. On the
other hand, If the general average pro-
tein content is low, premiums will be
nigh. Reports Of the protein content OF
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26
SHOULD PLAN NOW.
FOR FAIR EXHIBITS.
(From Montana state College,

Atot& WIN
vI1ITH the general interest displayed
wv by farm women member OF the
W home demonstration clubs through
out the state in exhibits at fairs. the
prospects are that the fairs of Montana
this fall will have larger and better wom-
ems departments han ever before. ac-
cording to specialists Of the home eco
nomics department OF the Montana Ex-
tension service. In many counties the
exhibits will be on a community basis
and considerable friendly rivalry is de-
veloping between communities.
The extension specialists urge that now
is the time to complete plans for such
community exhibits. Some communities
plan to center upon certain classes Of
exhibits which will be in line with the
work OF the members OF home demon
stration clus; in recent months. Clubs
which have been working on landscape
gardening will exhibit flowers and those
working on clothing. foods and nutri-
ton and home management are arrang-
ing exhibits which will represent such
lines of work.
Information on planning community
or individual exhibits may be obtained
from county extension agents or from the
Extension service at Montana State COL
lege, Bozeman. Premium lists of the
fairs where entries will be made should
be studied carefully. extension special
lists advise, as these lists contain much
information which will help the exhib-
itor. In many cases the women's divi-
sions OF these fair premium lists have
been prepared with the assistance of ex-
tension service workers.
The chief point OF emphasis at this
time, according to the specialists. is to
decide what the exhibits will be an to
designate the articles that the different
members OF the community will enter.
Much Of the success of exhibits at fairs
whether individual or community, de-
ponds upon the intelligent planning that
comes before the exhibitions start, the
specialists advise.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26
Mosquitoes Busy at Falls.

The new crop OF mosquitoes which
is adding much discomfort to the res
idents of Great Falls at the present
time is a species which breeds in the
high grass and is not produced as the
result of %stagnant water pools, accord
ing to William Shea. sanitary commits
sioner. Mr.. Shea has been conducting
an anti-mosquito campaign in Cascade
county for several years.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26
When your
Children Cry
for It

Castoria is a comfort when Baby is
fretful. No sooner taken than the little
one is at ease. If restless, a few drops
soon bring contentment. No harm done,
for Castoria is a baby remedy, meant
for babies. Perfectly safe to give the
youngest infant; you have the doctors
word for thatl 1t is q vegetable prod
uct and you could use 1t every day. But
it's in ar emergency that Castoria means
most. Some night when constipation
must be relieved-or collie pains-or
other suffering. Never be without it;
some mothers keep an extra bottle, I'M
opened, to make sure there will always
be Castoria in the house 1t is effective
for older children, too; read the book
that comes with it.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26
Dies in Spokane

Louis Harmon, an early resident of
Great Falls, died recently in Spokane.
Mr.. Harmon lived in Great Falls from
about 1890 to 1908 when he went to
Havre and later to Spokane, where he
has since resided. He was about 10 years
old and is survived by the widow and
one sister, Mrs. Josie Boyington of Los
Angeles.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26
Heavy Rambouillet Fleece

G. K. Robertson Of Martinsdale, who
owns thoroughbred Rambouillet sheep,
bought from Pauly and Williams Of Deer
Lodge, reports the f1eeces average IL Ia
pounds This Is the best average known
SO far from this territory. E. j. Settle
believes his will be near the 11-pound
mark and Sanford Holidays averaged
10 Ia pounds.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26

Indications that hog production in
Montana is on the increase are given in
the annual June / pig survey issued by
the state federal crop reporting service.
The survey found g per cent more pigs
saved in the 1923 spring crop thar ip
the spring crop Of 1927 n a 7.6 per cent
Increase in sows farrowed this spring as
compared with last. An inclination to-
ward further expansion is shown in the
fact that 81 per cent more sows have
been bred for 1923 fall narrowing than
were for the 1927 fall crop.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26
MONTANA WHEAT
AREA IS LARGER
ACREAGE EXPECTED TO GO TO HAIR
VEST THIS YEAR is 1885, 900,
WINTER AND SPRING

State Game and Fish Department Has
Tagged $500 Beaver Pelts This Year, a
Decrease of 5000 from Same Period
Last Year; Federal Court Works Fast
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-07-26

Alleging that her husband, Ray Hen
ningen, had beaten her three weeks after
their marriage, Madge Henningen of
Butte, seeks a divorce in the district
court. They were married May 10, 1927.