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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
INCREASED MEAT
PRICES SHOWN
FEBRUARY BOOST is REPORTED
BY }. C. DIAMOND. SENIOR
STATTsTTCIAN

Montana farmers received higher
prices for meat products during Feb
ruary, Jay @. Diamond, senior statis-
tician Of the bureau Of agricultural
economies, said. Hogs were up rather
sharply during the month on local
markets to lead the meat division.
The general level of local market
prices received by farmers declined
one point during the month, Diamond
said.
Grains were down somewhat. as were
prices in the miscellaneous products.
Apple prices, too. fell off slightly dur
ing the month.
Dairy prices were for the most part
unchanged.
The index Of prices paid Montana
farmers as compared with prices maid
all farmers had a ratio of 86 percent
Tor the month as compared to 81 per
year ago.
The drop in Montana prices of one
point was well below the drop record
ed IN prices received by all farmers.
Inc national drop was set at four
points in the report.
wheat prices at IS cents per bushel
1t4S"SA a u4Op OF s cents from the
figure Of the previous month but were
80 cents per bushel above the 1871
February figure.
Apples fell off 20 cents per box from
the January figure of $1.2O but were
stu 20 cents above the February. I941.
figure.
No change was shown in the figures
Ior milk for January and February.
Beef cattle at $3.50 showed an ad-
vance of 10 cents per 100 for the
month over the January figure and
an advance Of $1.5O per 100 over the
figure of year ago.
Veal calves at $11.40 were I'D 40
cents per 100 over January and 81 10
over the figures for the same month
asst year.
Sheep were unchanged at $500 I'D
i 40 over last years figures.
Lambs at $1,000 per 100 were I'D 40
.ents over January and $3.50 over
february, 1871.
Hogs at s112O per 100 were up SO
ents over January and $3.50 over Feb
uary, 1871.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
PRICE OF LAND
SHOWS INCREASE
FEDERAL EAND BANK OFFICIAL.
SAYS SPECULATION SHOULD
BE CONTROLLED

Land prices are rising in the north
west and demand for farms has in
creased, creating a situation some
what similar to that during one stage
Of World war /, c. c. Rowan, assistant
to the president Of the Federal Land
bank Of Spokane. said In Montana re-
Gently. He added that speculative
prices should be controlled.
Rowan conferred with directors of
some Is farm loan associations that
are affiliated with the bank.
Our problem of disposing of ac-
CURED farms is becoming much sim
pier" Rowan declared. Demand for
farms is more acute and prices are
rising. A few years ago our Spokane
institution had peak load Of about
5000 farms in Montana, Idaho, Ore
gon and Washington Now it has only
8l5 farms and these are rapidly being
sold"
Rowan said conditions at present are
somewhat like those of 1917, adding
that with prices beginning to soar
and a heavy demand for real estate.
we must keep our feet on the ground
and not follow speculative prices up
ward"
Warning that I'VE know how the
war will end but we do not know
when" Rowan said the land bank is
prepared to meet the situation by fur
nishing sound and helpful credit and
by attempting to avoid the mistakes
we made IN credit during World war :"
The farm credit program" he said.
Is to stand on long-term values re-
duce our debts with the increased
prices we are getting, lay I'D reserves
for the postwar period, avoid specula-
ton on rising markets, get our farm |
plants into shape so acute labor prob I
lens will not disable us and raise those
Ioods necessary to a speedy, successful |
conclusion of this war"
Rowan said the land banks saIes
methods are continually improving.
We do not just sell lands to anyone
Who offers high price but try to helm
1evelop the local community by max
ng only sales that will stand i'm and
lot contribute further to difficulties
# the past.
Our bank is merely the central
Igency for local groups of farmers and
we can do to help them sue
eed Is good for the system. Every
ale affects the people of the COM
nunlty and local land use plans. Land
se planning groups, backed by work.
rs at the State college, are doing an
xcelent job and we Cooperate as
losely with them as possible for thev
I'LL determine the course of future
arm operations in Montana"
Rowan said the land bank is getting
lcreased public support as the knowI-
dye spread that it is merely a repre-
of local credit co-operatives
imposed of farmers.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
Half of State Wool
Crop NOLO COntrnctpds

approximately half Of Montana's
wool clip was contracted in furry
OF buying late in February following
the wool price ceiling announcement
OF the office of price administration
IN Washington, D. c., the Montana
Wool Growers News Letter, magazine
OF the state woolgrowers association.
said in the March issue.
The magazine said from 10000 900
to 100000 pounds of wool were con-
tracted during the two weeks at prices
OF from SO to AZ cents, with most sales
made at 40 cents a pound.
Since publication, local wool trade
authorities said that large wool pool
IN southwestern Montana was sold at
4Oa cents a pound and a large clip in
the northeastern part of the state was
sold at Ala cents a pound
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
For Sale
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIEs
LOOK!

LOOK!
FAILING HEALTH forces owner to sell
modern store building, paying 1870 on
your investment, in Montana Ry. Division
center
LEADING CAFE in busy Montana mining
center. Owner is 81 years old and wishes
to retire. Beautiful scenery. Investigate.
this.
BOWLING ALLEYS in Ry. Division center.
other business forces owner to sell at
TAVERN AND APT Combination in Pros
Dance hall. card rooms. popular place,
low overhead
ILL HEALTH forces owner TO sell first
class cafe showing a nice profit. In
freight and PASSENGER division center.
ROOMING AND BOARDING HOUSE
Blks. from center Of city Great Falls.
Someone Is going to get a good buy. In
yestigate
GEN. MDSE.. MEATS AND GROCERIES
store in Ry and PASSENGER div. center
$4,000 stock. Crossed 100000 last year
Owner retiring.
ONLY CHLDREN'S READY-TO-W WEAR
shop in Montana oil town. Invoice $780,
owner. drafted. Low overhead.
FURNITURE EXCHANGE and Secondhand
store on main hiway, RR. center. $3.50
will buy stock. = down. balance terms.
10 ROOM HOTEL AND TAVERN in center
OF busy Idaho mining center. Ill health
forces owner to give someone a good buy
Hotel always full
LOW PRICES AND EXCELLENT TERMS
ALL SHOW NICE INCOME. Write p. o.
Box 40, Mlssoula. Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
Show Planned

A special horse show will be held
at the North Montana State fair
grounds in Great Falls Aug. 2, the day
before the annual six-day exposition
opens.
Plans for the Sunday show have
been approved by the fair board, ac-
cording to Dan Thurber, secretary
manager. Details Of classes for the
show were worked out by a committee
representing the Great Falls Saddle
club at meeting with Thurber and
are being submitted to E. A. Trow-
bridge, who again win judge horse and
stock shows.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
To Retain Station

The Miles City experiment station
OF the agriculture departments BIZ
reau OF animal industry win continue
70 operate despite the discontinuance
OF cattle breeding experiments at an
other station. az
ms was brought out by testimony
during house appropriations subcorn-
mlttee hearings on the agriculture de-
partment appropriations bill for fiscal
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
Classified Advertisements
SFEns Ann PIANrs

N~-~.N~N~~N~~NlN~~N NJ~~Ns~~NN~NN~~NN~
5UY YOUR PLANTS from Bonded Shippers
Everbearing strawberries; Wayzatta. Rock
aills. 50 hundred Gem, Progressive, Masta-
ions, Superbs, IS thousand; One Crop Straw
berries. Dorset, Dunlap, Premier $3.50 thou
sand; One Crop Raspberries: Hansen, Chief
Latham, Taylor Newburg, 81 hundred; Ever
bearing Raspberries: St. Regis 81 hundred
Montana Apple Growers. BOX 81. Hamilton,
Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
UNCONEPLNFENTARY

'sHave you any referencesP" inquired
the lady Of the house.
Eyes, mum, lots of EN-" answered
the prospective maid.
Then WHY didn't you bring them
with you?"
swell, mum, to tell the truth, they're
Just like my photographs. None of them
do me Justice"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

The word cocktail" comes from
''xochtil," an Aztec word. A Toltec
noble sent his daughter to the king
with a tasty drink which the king
promptly named "xochtil"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

CALVES
NNsc~N-~~cNN~~~N~~N-N~4
TILLAMOOK CALVES carefully selected from
the famous high producing Tillamook dairy
neros. Disney, the Calf Man. Tillamook, Ore
CATTLE
~e~e~~~~~~~~s~~N-~4~-~
SEVERAL FINE YOUNG MILK COWS, also
young registered Shorthorn and dairy bulls
Write Box 407, Livingston, Montana
STATIONS
FOR SALE-One six-year-old registered
Percheron Stallion. B. s. Holopeter
Philipsburg, Mont
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

lHE electric wonders of
1883 are outmoded. But
the dining and winning of
the Elegant Eighties" has
neVer been surpassed.
Truly, it was for a discrim-
mating decade that Italian
Swiss Colony produced its
first prize-winning Cali
fornia wines. And for six
decades since, the name
Italian Swiss Colony has
remained a hallmark of
California wines at their
finest. Wines you can serve
with pride in their 60-year
tradition of excellence.
There is an Italian Swiss
Colony Wine to suit every
palate, every purse, and
every occasion.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
Personal

GET ACQUAINTED CLUB Introductons
mace quickly All ages, many wealthy.
Simpson, Box 1851, Denver, Colorado.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, etc. High-class
pian-Au honest cash" outlets. 25c brings
Information. Box 206, Buchanan, NJ Y
SPRITUALr-Three questions answered 25c
Rev. Sarah Boyle, r. D. 2. Dubois, Pa.
PhOtOs-Finishing
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

Student Pilot Con second flight
Hey. instructor What do I do now7
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

Drive Carefully During 1912
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
HORSE HAIR

AOnOE HAIR
NeSeSNe~SNs~~~N~~~N
HORSE HAIR WANTED. Ship direct to man.
ufacturer. Highest prices paid Purchases
from one pound to one ton. Write for fnfor-
nation. Louis s. ziff 412 Colyton st., Los
Angeles, Calf.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
Wanted to Buy

CATTLE
WANTED-STEERS OR HELPERS coming
yearlings, wire or call Fred Lewis. Browning.
Montana
MULES
~~N~N~NN~-N~S~NNN4~I N~NNN-~~NNNNO
WANTED: Good Jack. Describe age, measure
ments, color, price, etc. Write p o. Roy
1868, Great Falls Montana
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
TURNABOTJT

Mother Con phone): "Helen, dear.
could papa and I leave your kiddies
with you and Bob tonight2 We're in
vited out for the evening. Farm Jour
nal and Farmers Wife.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

MISCELLANEOUS
NEW OR USED AUTOMATIC ENGINE driven
A. Q. power plant, 10000 watt or larger
E. p Reese, BOX s21, Salmon, Idaho
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

FOR SALE OR LEASE, on account sickness.
4O-room hotel and cafe, on main highway
to Grand Coulee dam Real opportunity to
right party. Deluxe Hotel g. Cafe. Grand
COulee. Wash.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE. good wyoming
town, doing good business shows good
flee price. P. o. Box 1860, Great Falls.
Mont.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
Beauty Culture Schools
Help Wanted

II EWAAAAE
NNUNS~NO~O~N.~-~S~S-sN.N
WOMAN $3.50 to sell magazine subscription
fuu or spare time around own home in
each town in Montana. Good commissions
40 publications. Write International Circula-
ton Company 1907 Fourth g. Pike Bldg
Seattle, Wash.
MALE
~N~~S~~N-N4N~~SN~NN~NN~ NN~s~.~Ns~4~S~N~
MARRIED MAN, Irritating and dairy farm
work, year Job, good wages to reliable man.
No smoking. Give reference and fun par
ticulars. Benny Brae Farm. White Bluffs,
Wash.
WANTED-GooD FARM HAND who knows
machinery with references. State wages
Box 507, Cut Bank, Montana
PERMANENT POSITION open to two watch
makers strictly watch repairs. Write, state
experience, general, or specialist railroad
watches Address Anderson Jewelry Co., r. r.
Watch Inspectors, ogden, Utah
MAN $500 to sell magazine subscriptions full
or spare time around own home in each
town In Montana. Good commissions 40 pub
locations Write International Circulation
Company, 1907 Fourth g. Pike Bldg Seattle
Wash.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
Wanted to Buy

HIDES, FURS, WOOL
<~rsc~~~cS~Ne@NN~~~~~s~ ~~1N~~~~4~~~~~~N~~DNO
MCMILLAN FUR g. WOOL INC, Minneapolis
Ship furs, wool, hides, Observation-Disclosures
prices.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

VERY POPULAR 2s-RoOM HOTEL dining
room, exceptional tavern, cRrd-room, pin
balls. fully furnished, $4,000. Write Box lO5.
Republic, Wash.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14

FOR RENT-Complete line Of beauty shop
equipment, reasonable. Dorothy Brewer,
Harlem, Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-03-14
RANCHES ANn LANDS

--~>r
200-ACRE RANCH in Mason Valley, New. 1870
acres cultivated, bal pasture. Fully equipped
dairy and milking parlor 5-ton ice plant
federal and state accredited; rs cows 4
horses tractor, hay baler, all necessary farm
machinery, 7-room modern home Excellent
wholesale and retail dairy products market
Terms For information address, Yerington
Dairy, Box ISL, Yerington, New.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-27
USU Drive For $1,000 In
1c Begin Tuesday
Asked
To Urge Support
$50 Drive Here

W. L. Vaughan, chairman OF
the ISO drive for Nanc" coun-
". today appealed to the mi1-
istgrS OF the city and county 10
remind their congregations sun
day mUrnine of the $50 drive
here. and to urge liberal con
trihutions to the fund. Vance
count, j. asked to raise $1,000 iii
the ratiorvid" drive.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-05-27
NOTIFIED
TO REPORT JUNE IS

The Vance selectiVe service board
has mailed notices to white selectees
lnStruCtlng them to report on Mon
day, June IS, at Fort Bragg for final
physical examination and for Undue
ton into the Army of those who
pass the examinations.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-10
Community Church
Gains 73 Members

(For the benefit of new and old
residents interested in the back
ground of Greenbelt's Community
Church the following information
has been prepared by members of
the church.)
The Rev. Wilmer P. Johnston
came to Greenbelt as pastor of the
Community Church, November Is,
1941. On Easter Sunday, April ),
he received into the church MEM
bership 73 new members. This
came as result of definite and in
telligent planning persistently and
industriously carried out.
This planning has been a definite
program followed in respect to
the new families who have come
into Greenbelt since the first of the
year. Upon arrival each Protest
and family has received a personal
letter welcoming them to Green
belt. Shortly after the letter fol-
lowed a personal call from Mr..
Johnston.
The second step in this program
has been to plan special recep-
tion at which small groups were
present at a mid-week meeting. At
this meeting a short devotional
service was held and a social per-
iod followed during which an OPP
portunity was given for those at
tending to become acquainted. In
addition to the letter of welcome
and a call from Mr.. Johnston a
special invitation has been mailed
to each family living in the area
which has been especially invited
to the meeting.
The third part of this program
has been to set up an organization
of those living in a certain section,
such as IL Ridge Road or 10
Southway, in order to promote
sociability and intercourse, Most
of these organizations are meeting
twice a month. The women take
their sewing or the knitting and
enjoy an evening chatting over the
work that they are doing. Occa-
sionally they have an invited
speaker to discuss some of the
questions that they are interested
in.
This means a great deal of call
ing. 1t means that either Mr..
Johnston in person or make three
calls on each family. One call to
welcome the family into the com
munity. One call to invite them to
the special reception at the Mid
week meeting, and one call to IN
vite them to the meeting of the
special group for organization.
When they are organized they then
become a committee to help organ
ize other sections.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-10
CARE OF WASHING MACHINE

Since the washing machine in
dustry has gone over to war pro-
duction, you'll have to give your
machine extra care to get the most
in service from it. Here are some
tips.
/. Too large a washing load
overtaxes the motor; too long a
washing period wastes energy.
Follow the manufacturers Ii
rections for the size of load and
the most efficient washing period.
2. Keep the washer clean.
rinse carefully after each use. Dry
the tub if it's metal. Keep a little
clean water in wooden tub be-
tween usings.
3. Always release the pressure
on the rolls of the wringer when
you've finished using it. Wipe tlie
rolls with damp cloth after each
use. If they're stained, wash them
off with kerosene, then with soapy
water Immediately; rinse and dry.
To avoid damage to the rolls, be
sure you don't stall or strain the
rolls by putting too much clothing
through them at one time. fold
buttons and buckles to the inside
of clothes before they go through
the wringer rolls.
a. Follow the manufacturers
directions for oiling the motor,
gears or any other parts. Be
careful not to use too much oil.
5. Don't start the motor with
washer or wringer in gear.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-10
VALUABLE FACTS FOR
CONSUMERS PUBLISHED

Every householder should Sc
cure a copy of the Jan. Is issue
of Consumers Guide" the ex-
cellent publication of the Consul
mers Counsel, U. S. Dept of Agri-
culture. Pointing out the need for
extraordinary home economy dur
ing the war crisis, this issue is
filled with "tips on stretching the
life and usefulness of your house
hold goods"
Longer Life to Your House."
Save on Heat" "Cut Kitchen
Wastes" "Stop that Leak" are
titles of some of the articles, pre-
pared by experts of the U. S. Dept.
of Agriculture.
''Share to Save" an article on
how householders can coonerate
to save, is reprinted in full eleo-
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-10
Timely Facts for Consumers
Intelligent Consumption Makes for Better,
Happier Living.
CARE FOR YOUR CAR!

When your present automobile
is worn out you may not be able
to get another. But every car
built in the last decade can be
kept in satisfactory operation for
at least 10 years, states David ].
Wilkie, Detroit automotive author
ity, if properly cared for. Here
are some of his suggestions:
Keep your motor oil at the
proper level. Too much oil in the
crankcase means fouled plugs; too
little means burned out crankshaft
bearings.
Have the motor flushed out
every time you change oil. Wilkie
recommends changing oil every
1000 miles.)
Keep the engine clean so that
ignition wires do not lie in grease
and oil.
Have your carburetor adjust
ment inspected occasionally. Check
your spark plugs and distributor
points at least every 10000 miles.
Spark plug points should be clean
and properly spaced.
Don't drive any faster than nee
essary.
Don't race the motor when cold !;
to do so is equivalent to running
without oil. Warm it up slowly
in sub-freezing weather and hold
your clutch out at the same time
to lessen the load on the pistons
and crankshaft.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-10
HghSchoolChattcr
By LOUISE BURKE

1t seems | have been shanghaied,
Waylaid, enveigled, or something,
into writing this column. | know
that I'm going to enjoy writing it,
and hope you will too. There is
one thing that annoys me though;
that is the fact that my prede-
cessor has set a standard that is
going to be difficult for me to re-
tain for the "Cooperator'.
Before l go any farther | sup
pose it would be best for me to
state some sort of policy, or
whatever it is an incoming COL
umnist must make to his read
ers (D. My chief aim is to give
you the high school news (or Cos
sip just as | see it and don't for
get that it's all in fun, In other
words, don't take things too SER
iously.
Now that all such things are
settled let's get down to actual
news.-Everybody is back in the
old grind again after a short, but
much appreciated Easter vacation.
l say short, because the District
schools are off until next Monday.
Anyway, it is all for the best,
since school will, from all reports,
close the first week in June. Those
of the teachers who were out-of-
town for the holiday were: Miss
Council, who went to her home,
Centerville, Md; Miss Nudo, to
Ocean City, N. j.; Mrs. Kabat, to
Minnesota: Miss Younger. to
North Carolina; Mr.. Cooper,
Pennsylvania; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Brengle, Rehoboth, Delaware.
Speaking of being out-of-town
six of Greenbelt's Star Carrier
boys spent two days in New York
this week. The itinerary included
West Point, Bear Mountain, and
all of the sights in New York.
Those who were included on the
trip were Carl Pierson, Donald
Freeman, Donald Wolfe, Donald
and Robert Nicodemus and Bob
Burke.
Among all these new people
moving into the new homes there
aren't many of high school age.
One girl who is around quite often
these days is Carolyn Reed. She
comes from the District, where
she still goes to Anacostia High
and is seen with "Zip" Mamma
quite frequently in Greenbelt.
Another girl who just moved in
is Jean Bellas. There hasn't been
much time for her to become ac-
quainted, but as other people have
found, it doesn't take long before
you know all the crowd at least
well enough to greet them with a
"hi".
These are only a few of the
many who have moved in already
but I haven't run into them all
as yet.
With all these newcomers, we
are losing people, also. Two of
the senior girls families are being
transferred to Chicago with gov
ernmental agencies. They are
Shirley Cushing and Arlene Liver
more. Shirley expects to leave in
about week and a half, but
Arlene will not go until after
school closes.
whore in thic papor
Greenbelt cooperator., 1942-04-10
CLEANING YOUR
POTS AND PANS

How long your kitchen utensils
last depends a good deal on how
you clean them.
Strongly alkaline soaps and
cleansing powders shouldn't be
used on aluminium, as they slow
ly eat it away by chemical action.
Stains may be removed with a fine
abrasive or steel wool. If securing
fails, boiling some strongly acid
food like tomatoes or rhubarb or
even just vinegar and water in
the pan will often do the trick.
A mildly alkaline cleaning
powder is all right to use on
enamel ware, or a fine feldspar
abrasive, but never a coarse abra-
sive. A weak solution of soda and
water boiled in an enamel pan will
often remove burnt-on foods that
don't yield to milder treatment.
y Burnt-on food on tinware should
be attacked with care and a fine
securing powder. Too much scour-
ing will rub away the thin coating
of tin, exposing the cast iron base
of the pan to rust. For the same
reason, tinware should be care
fully dried after washing.
Cast iron skillets and kettles
can be secured with steel wool to
remove heavy grease without
damage. To keep them from rust