davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Hammer Mill Is Used
For Cleaning Seeds

By slowing the speed OF ham,
mer mill, grain grinder used on
farms, soil conservation service
workers have a convenient tool for
cleaning the seeds of many OF the
trees, shrubs, and vines used In con-
servation programs. With 1t they
have cleaned dry-shelled fruits such
as locust, catalpa, and rebud, and
feshy fruits such as plums, grapes,
hawthorns, apples, and berries.
To prevent injury to the seed, the
hammer mill is operated slowly,
often at only 400 revolutions min
ute. With dry fruits the mill cracks
the shells, but not the seed. The
seed can then be cleaned with a
tanning mill. With the fleshy fruits,
the hammer mill smashes the pulp
and stream of water floats il
| away, leaving the seed on the
screens Of the mill.
The usual nursery method of sep
arating seeds from pulpy fruits has
been to ferment the fruits until the
seeds either float to the surface OF
drop to the bottom Of the tank. Eek
periments show that the fermenta
ton process often Injuries the seed!
SO that they do not terminate free
ly. The hammer mill method o
cleaning is not only cheaper, blu
with intelligent management OF tn
mill to avoid injury to the seeds,
results in better-quality seed with
higher rate Of termination.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Expert Advises Culling
All Counterfeit Cows

If all the counterfeit cows, or
animals which do not live up to high
standards OF efficiency, we're sent
to. the butcher, a surprising Inn
urovement in dairy farm income
would be noted. says +. J Ferry,
extension dairyman at the New Jer-
sey College of Agriculture, Rutgers
university. Not only would there be
no surplus milk, but there also
would be more land to devote to
more profitable farm commodities.
1.-The part that efficient cows play
in building dairy farm security can
not be overemphasized,' MIR. Perry
points out. 1T is well known that
10 good cows will yield more profit
than 20 average cows, and the ~
will place less milk on the market.
For instance, 10 cows averaging
5000 pounds of milk will produce
10000 pounds Of milk IN a year
while 20 cows averaging 5000
pounds each, will have total ylelt
of 100 900 pounds. The feed cost FOL
the two kinds of cows will not bt
very different.
"When several cows Of average
rating or below are mingllng witt
efficient cows in a herd, the tenden
cy is to keep more cows IN orde
to obtain the income needed. tn
poor cows eat up some If not al
| OF the profit which the good cow
may have made.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
FARM
Tories
STRIP CROPPING
is FARM ASSET
Steep Land Is Benefited by
Contour Paintings.
Ry w. d. LEE.

Erosion control and improvement
of soil fertility are both accom-
plished by contour strips on steep
farm land. And there is the third
advantage from strip cropping in
that il affords protection to terraces.
Many farmers in the erosion con-
troll demonstration areas, directed
by the soil conservation service, are
using strip-cropping to advantage.
On slopes where the fall is not
very great, it is common prac-
tice to have two strips in row crops
and q third strip in a close-groW-
ing crop. alternating in this order
all the way down the hill. But or
sleeper slopes. where the erosion
problem is greater, il is advisable
to increase the proportion Of close
growing crops by sowing Down every
other strip
The use OF legumes in close grow
inc strips enables farmer to grad
/ ually improve the fertility OF al
/ fields, and at the same time pro
tect them against erosion. Som'
farmers report ~ to Is per cen
increase in crop yields since the,
first adopted the practice of strip
cropping.
BY retarding and spreading rur
off water, the strips Of close-growin
crops at intervals down the slop
keep silt out of the flow lines {
terraces and prevent them fror
overlapping. This is especially NJ
ticeable during heavy rains.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Caring for Colt

A little attention given to the feet
of colts and young horses may make
a difference in the value OF the horse
when ready to work. When colts
feet are allowed to become uneven
and crooked, it is almost sure to at
feet the feet and legs permanently.
Keeping the feet trimmed and
shaped up properly allows normal
development OF the legs and pre-
vents defects in the feet and legs.
Poorly shaped feet and crooked legs
that have resulted from neglect can
be corrected In some measure by
proper trimming OF the feet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Airplanes Utilized
To Battle Insects
CaDture 'Enomios' Nearly
Three Niles Of Ground.

WASHINGTON. - The United
States is carrying ON an aerial war
less spectacular than Europe's but
vitality more important 10 this coun-
try's welfare.
Government planes have captured
thousands of enemies nearly
three miles off the ground. These
enemies and their kind annually
cause millions of dollars damage to
growing crops.
The agriculture department has a
feet of planes that searches the
skies for plant insects. Some OF the
planes are in the air almost every
day of the year trapping the pests.
Many insects fly ling distances
and thus spread infestation over
large areas. Others soar high ana
then let the prevailing wind carry
them. BY learning their direction
and approximate numbers, the de-
partment is able TO chart their
spread and take action against them
in new areas.
P. A. Click, department en-
tomologist. has been flying in the
South and Southwest for several
! years. collecting many of the I'M
portant and destructive crop pests.
He reported the capture OF Dol
weevils at 1000 feet. spotted cucum
Der beetles at 5000 feet and leaf
hoppers at attitudes up to $4,000 feet
Mosquitoes. common in lower lay
ers, were found as high as 5000 feet
The insects are collected in trap
especially designed for use o.
planes and controlled from the cock
pit or cabin In practice II is tn
rule to keep trap section open 10
designated number OF minute
with the plane flying level at cer
tain altitude, then close the sectlo
and mount 500 or 1000 feet and ba
another sample.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
CROSS INCOME DETERMINES
LIABILITY.

There are two arresting facts IN
the 1910 income tax law. First the
basis for determining liability for
a return has been changed from net
income to gross income. Second;
the exemptions have been lowered
from $1,000 to $500 for single per-
son. and from $4,000 to $4,000 for a
married person or head of family
Every citizen or resident OF the
United States must file an income
tax return, if single. or not living
with husband or wife, and his or
her gross income is $500, or if mar
ried. and his or her gross income is
$4,000; or if their aggregate gross
income equals or exceeds $1,000. Il
matters not what the net income o.
such persons may be. or If the re.
turn. by reason of allowable de
duciions, the personal exemption
or credit for dependents is nontax
able. the gross income Of all such
persons must be reported to thu
Government.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Separator Losses

How many dollars worth OF but
terfat are you losing each year IN
the skimmilk from your separator?
A sample taken to your local cream
cry or cream station can be tested.
The COW tester is glad to render
this service also. If operating eff
GENTLY, the average farm separator
should not leave over 0.05 per cent
butterfat in the skimmilk. Better let
your dealer do your separator adj
justing. Some chaps protesting to
fix any bowl may leave your ma
chine in such shape that as much as
one-tenth of your butterfat will be
lost.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
IS Years 1Qo

Passenger train No. 243, the local
which runs between Troy and kal.
ispel. ran head-on into string OF
20 empty freight cars at Whlteflsn
Monday afternoon, and narrowly
missed a serious wreck. AS 1T was,
none of the passengers or crew on
the train was badly injured and
since the crew Of the freight train
had abandoned it, they also es-
capped. The freight caboose was
smashed almost into kindling wood,
and the front part of the passenger
engine was badly battered.
Members of the state highway
commission will visit Libby Wed
nesday, March 8, to consult with
the board Of county commissioners
on the subject of road improve
ments
A fire in the Williams & Curtis
hardware store shortly after noon
Monday resulted in damage to the
building and stock variously estl-
mated at from $4,000 to $1,000. The
tin roof of the building, together
with the skillful and self-sacrific-
ing work of the volunteer firemen,
made ii possible that the structure
be saved from total loss The fire
started, it is believed, from de-
fective chimney.
Forest Supervisor Glen Smith
left last week for Priest River
where he will have charge OF the
governments annual training school
for the next two months. l.. F. Vi
nal IS acting head of the. local office
at the present time.
Bob Baker, Libby's famous lion
hunter, took his dogs and OUTFIT &c
Troy last week, following q report
that lion tracks had been seen about
five miles out on Callahan creek
He was unsuccessful in the hunt
however.
The news comes from Minneapoll!
that a special meeting OF the boart
of directors of the Shevlin, Clarl
and Carpenter Lumber company
parent company OF the Libby Lum
Der Co. was held January 3 witt
the result that Fl. c. Clark wa
chosen acting president to fill tn
place vacated by the death Of /. |
Shevlin.
Misses Katherine Gill and Mimi
Allis have rented the Grandjeal
residence on Main street, and VII
take possession the last of the week
Last week the weather observe
noted the coolest day this sectio
has had this winter. The thermom
eter fell to 80 degrees below zert
William Farris has been appoint
ed as official reporter to the Tam
arack from the Boy Scouts
News of two big railroad Il
camps established at Marion, tn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Catches 8E-Lb.
Rainbow Trout

GARDINER, Mont, Feb. IL
W.P)-One OF the largest rainbow
trout ever taken from the Yellow
stone river-an 8l2-pound monster
was to be sent to President Roose-
Welt by Sheriff Swan Olson, who
caught it. ),
Olson said he was fishing with
light tackle when the huge fish
struck, and that for one exhausting
hour he fought it until finally he
landed 1t. During the struggle. the
fish broke the sheriff's light pole.
He said he would send it to Sen
B. K. Wheeler for presentation te
Mr.. Roosevelt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
WouId-Be Skunk Helpers
Find Tables Are Turned

BURNS. Ore.-When skunk gets
stuck in a barrel he may know what
he's doing, according to the exper.
fence of Manager John c. Scharff
of the Malheur National Wildhfe
Refuge in Oregon.
Skunks. he knows, are noted for
minding their own business and ex-
pecting everyone else to do the
same.
Recently, Scharff reported to the
Fish and Wildlife Service, skunk
was found in a partly filled steel
drum kept in the refuge granary
Apparently if could not get out
The barrel, skunk and all, was care
fully carried out and the contents
turned on the ground.
A few days later the skunk wa:
back in the same granary, IN thu
same barrel, in the same predica
fment.
Nothing was done that time, ant
/ it was noticed that the mouse pop
ulation around the granary was rap
idly dwindling. Instead of needn't
help the skunk was giving help b,
controlling mice 1t displayed "
most amiable disposition, say
Scharff, and SO he decided TO let tn
animal stay. He even rearrange
| the barrel for the mouserss conver
fence.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Battle OF Burberry
Wages in Md-W est

No ons eper knoscs, sohsn : species
OF plant or animal Is introduced from
one region to anotker, ,ph4s The result
,oiu be.
No,c. In the middle Uesiern and
north central states. soar il being soosed
on plant, introduced from Neso Eng
land BY the earlier settlers. The bar
berry bush is ornamental, its seeds at
tract birds, and only in recent years h&,
II been discovered that fungus causes
stem rust OF nheai, oats and barley.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
First Lutheran Church


Bible Study Hour at TOO this ev-
ening.
Choir practice at 300 this even
ing.
Confirmation class at 400 Friday
afternoon.
Sunday School at Gas Sunday.
English service at HOO Sunday
Luther League devotional meeting
Sunday evening at TOO.
Ladies' Aid on next Thursday,
Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Role serv-
ing -
NORMAN BENSON,
Student Pastor.
ST. Luke's Episcopal Church.
Church school Gas a. m.
Sermon and Holy Communion a
HOO.
REV. A. B. WARD, Vicar.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Why Cadets Are Midshipmcn

The name midshipmen originated
In the British navy and arose from
the fact that young men who were
training to be officers were assigned
quarters amidships on the lower
deck.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Tear Gas Is Used
In Var on Pests

Agricultural science i nosp making
constructive use Of tssr gas, . spedpon
developed IN the World soar Of l9l<l8.
The gas i chloropicrin, a heavy,
oily, colorless liquid phich Vaporizes
readily. applied to the soil .oith de-
vice sohich operates like hypodermic
needle. il kills diseose-causins fungi,
insects and nematodes.
II is effective for the sterilization OF
seed beds. Extensive field use is linn
tied only by il, relatively high cost.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

route of the proposed Libby cutoff,
was brought to Libby last week py
Carey Ferguson, resident OF the
Fisher river country, 40 miles from
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

Caller: Good morning, Mrs. Smith
I'm from the gas company. | un'
derstand there is something in the
house that won't work.
Mrs. Smith: Yes, he's upstairs.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
The Methodist Church.

Church school 10 a. m.
Worship service IL a. m.
Vesper service of special music
/ D. m. Freewill offering.
EpWorth League 6 p. m.
In Troy: Worship service 8 p. m.
E. ROY FORT, Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
Christian Science Church.

The subject for the Lesson Ser
mon Sunday, February g. Spirit.
Wednesday evening meeting at
800 o'clock.
Sunday school GAS a. m.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
..s.xsxaY1sc,s..s1sHYrsxtss
Church News
ST. Joscph's Catholic Church
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Sunday Masses 800 and 1000 a.
M. Baptism after 1000 a. m. Mass.
Sunday School after 1000 o'clock
Mass.
Confessions Saturday evening
at 7.30.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06
L Johns Lutheran Church.

The Friendly Church
Sunday, February 8.
Regular morning worship, begin
ming at ii a. m. Sunday school, 9.4o
a. m.
If YOU have no church affiliations,
YOU are invited to worship with us!
H. L. PFOTENHAUER,
Pastor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-02-06

Use the Classified Ads. Read by
everyone. u
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05
Strike

lContinued From Page ~
made no attempt to control the
pickets while they were In the
plant. Mrs. Burkhardt, quoted
Long rs saying, you can't do
that" to the pickets hut she said
he took no cctiOa.
ROSSO DENIES CLAIM
Police Chief Arthur l. Rosso,
however. today denied that his
officers had remained inactive
while the disorder lasted. He
said that two of his patrolmen
were on duty at the laundry
when the trouble arose and that
he Immediately reinforced that
detail with two more men who
escorted the owners from the
plant. 1--WE have" the chief said.
handled this strike to the best
of our ability"
The clothing was so badly
tangled, Mrs. Burkhardt charg-
ed, that owners were asked to
identify their property at the
plant yester ay.
Mrs. Burkhardt branded the
unions assertion that "a en-
ployes were fired as IAN obvious
falsehood." Only one worker,
Aggie Nieman, was dismissed
because she was sassy to GUS
ON ers," Mrs. Burkhardt as.
serted.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05
Elect Officers
for. Elevator

oRichmond-At a meeting of
the stockholders of the local
Farmers Elevator Company held
Saturday the following directors
were elected:
harles w. Fuerstenau,
Frank j. Hirt, Arnold Leverenz,
Bruce Weymouth, Harold M.
Parker.
The officers appointed by the
stockholders are President Arm
old Leverenz; Secretary-Treas-
uerer, E. H. Rowley; Bookkeep-
err, Arthur Teschler.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Emmer
left this morning for two
weeks motor trip to New Ham
sphire and New Jersey.
John J. Keller spent Wednes-
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05
Stabbing
CONTINUED From Page II


followed Poole out Of the tavern
and the two commenced to fight
on the street corner.
The Staying occurred at about
l0:45 o'clock.
Police stated Reynolds died
from a deep knife wound
through the chest almost i'm
mediately."
No weapon was found near
the scene of the crime, officers
asserted.
Sperlich said that the knife
was apparently welded with
great force" one rib being sew
cred by the blow.
FOLLOWED FIGHT
Officers said the stabbing fol-
lowed on the heels of a fight
between Poole and Roger Gill
lespie, also Of Roseville, in which
Reynolds interceded.
Reynolds and Poole then COM
menced heated argument, wit
nesses said, and were finally told
to leave the Sunset Inn where
the argument took place.
Reynolds was found dead a
few minutes later.
Police described Poole as a
mice guy" and said that Rey-
nolds had a reputation of being
"a mean one"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05
Treasure

CONTINUED From rage IL
Jersey shore. touched off their
magazines.
During the last century, it was
believed that the Augusta car
ried the gold which Admiral
Howe was bringing to Philadel-
phia to pay the troops who occu-
pied the city after the Battle of
Germantown.
But, DR.. Francis related, in
1875 the Augusta was raised and
no gold was found. That left the
Merlin.
WERE RECOVERED
Nearly 100 bottles of the wine
were recovered. Some members
of the crew-possibly in a spirit
of historical research-sampled
it and declared it had an excel
lent taste.
Even If the hulk doesn't yield
the gold treasure, said DR.. Fran
els, the find still has a definite
historical value.
And, he added, II the gold is
found, it won't do the hard
working crew members much
good-the prize would 60 to the
state of New Jersey.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05

Detroit Man
10 in HospitoI

"a 3l-year old Detroit man was
in serious condition ut Booth
hospital. Romeo, this morning
after he was rescued from the
bottom OF q public swimming
pool near that village late yes
terday afternoon.
The man. Phillip Connolly.
was apparently seized by .
cramp while bathing In the Ro-
COLA Pool, about three miles
south of Romeo, and sank In
about Ave feet of water.
Witnesses said that Norbert
Bogacki, Edward Bydslowski
and Peter Skorupslki brought
Connolly to the surface after .
brief search. He was rushed to
the hospital after receiving Art
aid. Y.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05

tCeolinse1 Frem Page ~
SAeross were dropping around Il
ot ~ time.
's1he sailors told us they saw
IN submarine shoot, but we did
M see Il ourselves" said Shir-
IN Ralph. Just out of Jamaica
IN. W high school.
KNEW SUB NEAR
1--WE knew the submarine was
around us. We put on our life
belts and listened to the depth.
charges exploding around our
ship.
W This kept up about an hour.
When felt a sudden shock, i
knew we were hit.
up went a huge column OF
everything. Piece of boat. Men.
Clothes. Just everything.
Something hit me on the head
and knocked me on deck. Then
something else fell on me. l was
pinned to the deck. It's terrible
feeling to be on a sinking ship
and unable to move, But some
body got me free.
LlFkBOATS READY s
I'VE climbed into lifebOats-
that were swaying on the ropes
and seemed to be whacking
themselves to pieces on the side
of the ship. There was a heavy
sea and q stiff wind.
II came on the trip for excite
ment. ! certainly had it them
Lillian Evans of Cambridge,
Mass. said she was on the last
lifeboat to leave.
The boat sank a short distance
from the Maasdam. AS it began
slipping away, she said, she ask
ed an officer what to do.
SWIM" he said.
/. Miss Evans said she and two
others swan about 200 yards TO
another ship, which was part of
the convoy.
TITS q terrible sensation" she
said, ito. be sitting there in a
lifeboat, feeling the water come
first TO your knees, then to your
waist. then your shoulders. All
the girls had lifebelts on, so they
couldn't help swimming, al
though some barely knew how"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05
JaIpS

(Continued Frem Page -
piled, but the question has not
been decided"
Except for . roundabout
northern route through some
times ice-clogged Russian wat
ers, SEQ routes to Vladivostok
pass into the sea Of Japan
through straits between Japa-
nese islands.)
'Ishu would not comment on
the policy toward the German
Russian war which his govern
ment reached Wednesday but
kept secret.
o.
Reports that Japan, presum-
ably In q deal with Germany,
was girding her forces for q new
drive southwark into southern
French Indo-C China and perhaps
Thailand were heard meanwhile
in Shanghai and London.
Observers ut Shanghai. pointing
out such . push would bring
japanese forces closer to Brit
aims naval base ct Singapore
and to the Netherlands East In
dies, said it might be intended to
tie up the British In the South
Pacific and to keep United States
attention focused there with con-
cern-but short Of war.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05
DEFENSE
ID q ND
Quiz

Where does the Government spend money by
Bonds?
A. This
feed cIothe and house the
defense industries buys all the materials which
Workcrs
transportation all America
O. sell transfer Defense a
stocks and bonds?
H. No. The bond protection registered But
cash after days for the uH paid,
"a.
InEtOn
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-07-05
Riot


Continued From Page -
and other makeshift weapons.
Those held in the county Jail
included:
William Di Lauro. 10; Alex
sBuier, 10; William Barton. 10;
John Kalwinski, 10; Chester
Kwiatkowski, 10; Zigmund jan
kowski. 20, and Vasil Vasileff,
10, all of Hamtramck; Albert
Perejda, 20, of Selfridge Field;
Joseph Stick, %, and Joseph
!. Kwiatkowski, 10, both of De-
troit.