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Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-08-01

smallest ROVER of farm flock sheep
can afford to fail his trade asso-
ciations," the Montana Woolgrowers
association and whatever local asso-
citation there may be. Many dozens
of advantages and services have
already been accomplished for these
individual growers = often without
their knowledge. Only a few ex-
amples can be named here: Combat
ing a discouraging national wool
policy; improving public relations
with sportsmen and recreationists;
constant attention to and correction
of the public land policy; combating
harmful programs of the state de-
partment in international wool
trade; expansion of the use of lamb
in the national diet; promotion of
the use Of wool, and western manu-
facture of wool products. These are
only a few activities. Others affect
certain producers much more than
some of these but the program of
the associations is complete and full
and all of their efforts are directed
toward the improvement of the
sheep and wool industry.
Much more could be said but this
is necessarily a rather brief and
broad analysis of the future of Mon
tana's sheep and wool industry. We
know we will continue in the bust
ness because there is too much of
: our annual state resource which can
only be harvested by sheep. The
question is: Can we continuous we
hope to-without subsidy? Again,
the answer is eyes," but only with
the thorough going application of all
the best production and marketing
principles that have been worked
out and proved. 1t will be done.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-08-01

the protein test on wheat, but it is
up to the grower to bring it into the
same universal use as the protein
test. The wool buyer prefers to
guess. Another marketing factor is
the accurate sorting of lambs. Idaho
has realized substantially more
money for cooperating growers by
hiring a disinterested person to do
the grading of their grass-fat lambs.
till another marketing improvement
must be brought about by the or
ganization of farm flock owners.
Only through a marketing organiza-
ton can they realize the full value
of their Spring lambs" and their
wool clip.
Support of State and National
Woolgrowers Groups. Not wen the
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-08-01

Montana State College Photo
Indian joe" a typical Montana sheep
herder of long experience. The herder
is still the key man in the sheep bust
ness.
a lot more to be done. One example
new to Montana is found in the
fencing of spring and fall range
and possibly summer range in some
reaS. The new, better methods of
coyote control will make this soon
possible over more of the state. 1t
is a rule in the fenced pastures of
New Mexico that no person is to
go near the ewes during lambing.
This system would eliminate one
of most expensive jobs in Mon
tana.
Another lower cost factor is found
in w~intering ewes on range and
pellets instead of hay. Many foothill
and mountain-valley ranches are ac-
customed to feeding hay all winter
whereas they might Craze most days,
after a good feed of pellets in the
morning. One sheepman reduced his
costs in this n from $3.50 per
head for three months to $1.10 per
head during the past winter.
Another factor in lower costs is
putting up high quality hay. This
one too, is frequently forgotten in
the hurry of the haying season. 1t
is possible to double the feeding
value of alfalfa, for example, by
early cutting and prompt raking and
bunching-providing, of course, that
the curing weather is decent.
A Permanent Livestock and Feed
Balance. The everlasting and inces-
SAINT urge of most western rangemer
for a bigger outfit has resulted ir
many failures and near-failures
when times got tough or the feec
got short. We have learned many
lessons since the beginning of tn,
drouth years and the older stockmel
will not oon forget them. The prin
ciple is simply this: You know hov
many days each eve has to eat
you don't know where the feed j
coming from each day, you are gam
bling-with her life.
New methods of providing fee
reserves are now proven more ecc
: nomical and safer than some of tn
: older ones. Lots of stacks of hon
= grown hay" still remains No. l, {
Y course, but moderate grazing /;
/ compared with heavy grazing is M
. only a feed reserve but is a prof
S maker. Certainly it is No. 2. Prol
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-08-01
By E. P. ORCUTT, Senior Extension 1

usually due to management methods
not always, but usually.
Lowering Production Costs. Most
sheepmen will say that this is the
way they spend all their time the
year round. True, and there is still
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-08-01
Weather Summary
-Belden Photo

United States Department of mme
Weather Bureau Office, Helena Montana
Mean Temperature and Total Precipitation
Station June, 1913 Period
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-08-01

emphasize tlt llllPOl LdllCS VI IlC
grazing industry to Montana. We
can simply say that grazing is the
most valuable single natural re-
source in the state. This is a matter
of common knowledge.
We likewise know that Montana
has long been in either second or
third place nationally in sheep and
wool production. In fact, there was
a time when much of Montana's
fame was concerned with the sheep
business.
What does the future hold? Will
sheep and wool growing return from
its present relatively low level to
tana and the west? 1t is firmly be-
lieved that the answer is EYES,"
although it is admitted that much
of the future will be on a different
production level than in the past.
1t is the purpose of this article to
discuss some of the practices which
the successful sheepman will neces-
sarily follow in the future.
Of course, a book could be writ
ten on the subject, so only a half
dozen of the more important items
will be taken up here. Each factor
will constitute a separate paragraph
and only the major points will be
brought out. They were discussed at
the 1948 Montana Woolgrowers con-
vention with the intent and purpose
of improving and completing them
during the course of the year.
Maintenance and Further I'm
provement of Montana's High Quail
lily and Productivity of Breeding
Sheep. This state already holds an
enviable reputation for the thrifty,
produced. Nevertheless, a higher
percentage of am crop and a
heavier lamb weight per eve is the
everlasting aim of every successful
sheepman. 1t is a n~ever-ending job
and the various experiment stations
are working-as is every progressive
producer-toward this kind of i'm
provement.
Montana's wool clip already car
ries the reputation of being the best
in the nation. 1t will not retain that
position unless continual effort is
put forth toward still higher clean
yields per eve and still more uni
formlty in grade and quality Other
western states are competing strong.
ly with Montana for this wool repu,
tatiou and unless growers adopt tn,
practices that are becoming routin,
in some other states, we will no
be long in learning that others cal
grow better wool than we.
Reduction of Losses. Coyotes com
first to everyone's mind in con
nection with this topic and, as ha
been the case with the wolves, ther
now appears to be new contrC
measures which will possibly reduc
coyote loss to an unimportant figur
There are, however, other losst
which will bear attention. Some il
expensive practices can d C
lambing losses as much as Is percel
in certain years.
The annual loss to Montana
sheep tick is beyond reasonable es-
mate, yet we can begin to belle
that there may be practical, &c
nomical methods of control in t
Evening star., 1948-10-10
Spring. Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel ]. Zanger
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Hilda Teresa, to Mr.. Dam
lei Bernard Giampetroni, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Giampetroni.
The wedding will take place in
| the spring.
Evening star., 1948-10-10

bert Martindale Of Philomont, Va,
Mrs. Smith Blair and Mrs. w. H.
Montgomery of Washington, D. c.;
Miss Charlotte Chamblin, Mrs.
George F. Buell., Mrs. Kobe Curtice,
Mrs. j. K. Linkins and Mrs. E. Bar
bour Hutchison of Herndon.
Mrs. George Ramsey Bready en-
tertained at bridge luncheon Mon
day at her home, Edwardstone.
DR.. and Mrs. Ernest C. Shull have
had as their guest for several days
the formers sister, Mrs. Bertha
Claggett of Hamilton, Va.
Mrs. Raymond E. Byars has re-
turned tel her home in Los Alamos,
N. Mex, after spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter c. Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Summers,
who spent the summer with rela-
tives here, left last week for New
Evening star., 1948-10-10
Hernd0n

Mrs. Frank T. Ridgeway enter
tanned at a luncheon at her home,
Dunmovin, in celebration of the
birthday anniversary of her cousin,
Mrs. Hempstone Van Sickler of
Purcellvflle, Va. Her guests in
cluded Mrs. Fulton Lake, Mrs.
Harry Anderson and Mrs. Her.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Oakland Postomce
Reports Increase In
Various Departments

Stamp cancellations reached new
high in the Oakland postoffice during
the current Christmas season, it was
announced yesterday by T. Joseph
Stanton, assistant postmaster.
During a ten-day period ending
yesterday about noon, there had been
&c. 90 pieces Of mail run through the
cancelling machine, in comparison to
81 900 for the same period last year.
The biggest day was on Monday
with 1916 cancellations. Up to yes
terday there had been $4,000 cent and
a half stamps sold in comparison with
$4,000 for the same period in 1947.
Mr.. Stanton said parcel post was
heavier than last year also, both out
going and incoming parcels. He an
nounced that the cash receipts for
the local office during the December
quarter showed an increase of about
$500 over last year, up to this point.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
loA9iue M Dun Gh4i41tno4eA

Not long ago heard the story of little girls mistake which
set thinking AS Christmas Day drew this little girl
excited about all the feverish preparations that her family
making for the event Her head filled with all the things
she heard about Santa Claus and presents cakes and cookies
and stockings for the chimney and all the tnseed rapngs of
modern Christmas celebration In the midst of all the excite
ment night shortly before the arrival of the awaited day. she
et beside her bed her evening And in praying
Lords Prayer when she the part which For
espasse she forgot and said instead Forgive us
our Chrsmasses."
Was the child when she confused our Christ
Aren't there Chrsmasses for which
we need divine forgiveness?
Any Christmas celebration which fails to find its heart and
center in Christ is Empty Chrstmas and
Chrsess Christmas celebrated without significance, without
deep spiritual appreciation for Gods gift of His Son. is disgrace
materaistic selfish Christmas observed merely day Of
pleasure sendugence which negects the true spirit OF
Love and Service Masters Name not religious holiday
at all If we celebrate such Christmas Christians, had
better pray with all sincerity Forgive Chrismasses
Let us rather Christmas the precious memorial OF
Savos Birth, make it Holy Day. and show what 1t really
means to us by renewing the spirit of love and service
daily lves.-John A. Petit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Ball Champs Honored

A celebration was held last We'd
nesday evening, December 18th, III
honor of the girls field ball team
champions of the state and their
coach, Wilbur Glenn, sponsored by
friends of the school with Merle
Frantz serving as POSTMASTER. Vocal
selections were given by trio con-
sisting of Shirley Friend, Mary En-
low and Mary Sisler, and a piano
duet by Virginia Shoemaker and
Eleanor Daley. Short talks wele
given by Mary Enlow, Cleda Dewitt,
jeanne Fisher and Elsie Sisler. w. j..
Glenn gave an interesting talk cor
corning the team and the games thew
have played and won in the county
and in the state. Gifts were awarded
and to each one box of candy. A
Ronson cigarette lighter and box of
grass seed from the sponsors of the
party were awarded to Mr.. Glenn. 4
plaque given by the State of Mary
land and fieldball pins will be awarded
as soon as they arrive. A luncheon
was served to the members of the
team, their parents and various
friends of the school, totaling about
! seventy-five.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Gorn1ania Miner,
Crippled % Years,
Will Walk Again

Perry Lewis, As, of Gormania, coal
miner who suffered broken back in
a coal mine accident in 1919, walked
for the first time in nearly 80 years at
clinic for paraplegics at a Newark
N. J. hospital.
Lewis was one of three West Vir-
ginia miners completely paralyzed
from their waists down when they
entered the clinic last summer, VINO
left the hospital on Monday, accord
ing to the Associated press.
All three men walked out of the
place almost completely rehabilitated
and returned to their homes. Treat
ment was made possible through the
Welfare and Retirement fund of the
United Mine Workers of America.
When Lewis boarded a train in
Oakland last August to go to the
hospital, three other miners of the
area accompanied him. One was
Charles William Davis, 40, of Kitz-
miller, who suffered fractured
vertebrae April 7, 1912; and Theodore
Greaser, 26, Vindex, who suffered 4
broken back in fall of rock January
4, 1916.
Mr.. Lewis is a brother-in-law of
Harold Hauser, Oakland, and assisted
the latter in the shoe repair business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Oakland High Tops
Terra Alta 44-42

Oakland High schools foormen
squared accounts with Terra Alta
High school on Tuesday night by de-
feating the Preston Countians in d
return game 44-42. The victory gave
the Hilanders 3-3 record for the sea-
son.
Each team scored II field goals,
Oakland gaining the verdict by hoop
ing 10 of II free throws while Terra
Alta made only eight conversions i'll
p tries.
Mari Fauber accounted for 20
points for the winners, collecting 10
field goals and six foul goals in seven
tries. Harland Kelly played an out
standing floor game. Nestor paced
Terra Alta with 10 points.
Others scoring for Oakland were
Baker 7, Kelly 4, Arnold 2, and War
rem 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
$4,000 Bond Set
For R. H. Clark,
Jailed in New Haven
Man Apprehended for En-
bezzIement by Connecticut
Police, Tried to Promote Deal
on Lake

Richard II. Clark, 81, of Washing
ton, D. c., identified by State Police
CAPTAIN Leo f. Carroll, of Connect.
cut, as a convicted forger, was ar
rested on December 10 in New Haver
on charges of obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Clark was arrested in an office
which he had set up in that city where
he is alleged to have appropriated tc
his own use approximately S1O,OoC
which he received from the Manu-
facturers and Merchants Securities
Corporation, ostensibly for a corpo'
ration he formed with four members
of Connecticut family.
The account of Clark's arrest ap'
peared in a New Haven newspaper
and is of particular interest to Oak
land and Deep Greek Lake residents
Clark is the one who negotiated pro
posed development of a thirteen-mil-
lion dollar resort on Deep Creek, or
the Marsh Hill tract, and who was a
frequent visitor here last year.
Clark, picked up after lengthy
investigation by special service of
ficers, was general manager of the
Beardslcy Crest corporation, de-
velopment firm, which police said he
induced three sisters and brother tc
help him form A total of about $780,
900 was raised through money from
this family.
The group had planned to develor
medium priced homes on land owned
by the family, and five homes were
under construction.
Police said the investigation was
launched when other officers of the
corporation became suspicious OF
Clark's action and complained to th5
States Attorney that he had diverted
to other uses several thousand dol
lars belonging to the corporation.
Chief Carroll said Clark served
time in Connecticut State prison ir
1926 for forgery and misrepresen.
tation.
Superior Court Judge Howard w
Acorn on December IA set bond al
$4,000 on charge of embezzlement
by agent. At the request of Clark's
attorney plea and election of tria
were deferred until later date.
Assistant States Attorney Arthur
T. German told Judge Alcorn that he
requested bond in that amount be
cause Clark had previously servec
time in the State Prison at Wethers
field and when released on parole dis
appeared for a period of four years
He was then apprehended and served
the balance of his term, German said
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Music Majors To
Take Part in 3rd
Annual Musicale

College students who are majoring
in music will present special numbers
at the third annual Christmas Musi-
Gale, given by the Garrett Branch of
the American Association of Uni
versity Women, it was announced by
Mrs. Edward F. Smouse, president.
The musicale will be held in the
assembly room of st. Paul's Method
list church on Sunday afternoon, De-
cember &c, at o'clock, and will be
followed by a tea for the participants
and the general public.
Mrs. Smouse, organization presi-
dent, has issued special invitation
to those who attend the musicale, to
remain for the social period Tea,
punch and cookies will be served.
General chairman of arrangements
for the affair is Mrs. S. T. Naylor,
and she will be assisted by the men,
bers of the group.
Selections by women's chorus and
selections by mems chorus are in
Guided in the program, and there will
be group singing by college students.
Those who will participate include
Miss Dorothy Brock, vocal; Miss
Marie Fitzwater, piano; Herbert II
Leighton, vocal; Miss Mary Claudice
Fraley, cello; Miss Luthera Parrack,
piano; Miss Eloise Ashby, vocal; Rob-
ert Smith, piano; Miss Mary I. Nay
Tor, vocal; Miss Florence Sisk, vocal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Polio Emergency
Aid Exhausted;
Urges Big Campaign

A telegram pointing out the serious
ness of the success of the next March
of Dimes drive throughout the
nation, was received Tuesday by DR..
E. l. Baumgartner, county chairman,
from Basis O'Conor, national presi-
dent.
Mr.. O'Conor advised that in 194S
alone it had cost SIT million dollars
to care for infantile paralysis pa
TENTS. Of this amount National head
quarters sent to chapters $6,500,000
and the epidemic emergency aid fund
at National headquarters is now COM
pletely exhausted.
He also pointed out that many
chapter treasures had been totally
depleted and that next years cam
paign would really be an emergency
situation. He declared 'If we are to
continue to help polio victims and be
prepared for epidemics next year, and
continue our research and education
al programs, the March of Dimes
next January must be the greatest
ever and net at least thirty million.
Without this sum we cannot fulfill
our pledges to patients and the pub
lic."
DR.. Baumgartner said that the local
chapter had been among the re-
cipients of funds from national head
quarters, receiving about $4,000 dur
ing 1913. He said that at present the
local treasury was depleted, would
be unable to meet any bills after this
date, letting them ride until after the
1919 March of Dimes.
A luncheon meeting of community
chairmen and other workers has been
called for Tuesday, December 27, at
1915 p. M, to plan for the coming
drive and to distribute campaign ma
terial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Student Recognition Service"
To Be Observed at st. Paufs

Student Recognition Day will be
observed Sunday morning at 10:45 at
the St. PauPs Methodist Church.
There will be a number of musical Sc
lections by. students who are home for
the Christmas vacation period. Herb
ert H. Leighton will sing "The Lost
Chord" Miss Florence Sisk will sing,
Miss Dorothy Brock and Miss Eloise
Ashby will sing duet, and Miss Mary
Claudice Fraley will play Schubert's
cave Maria" as a cello solo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Civic Club Plans
Special Music Program

The Music Committee of the Oak
land Civic Club, Mrs. Frederick A.
Thayer, chairman, will present a
special program at the next regular
meeting of the club on Tuesday, De-
cember 18th, in the assembly room of
st. Pauls Methodist church at 2:30
p. m.
A brief discussion of music will be
held with Bob Smith presenting
Emusic" from the students stand
point and Mrs. Nina A. Sharpe CIV
ing the teachers viewpoint. The pro-
gram also includes selections by Miss
Florence Sisk, vocalist.
Committee chairmen are contracting
the membership for large turnout.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Board of Education
Withdraws Offer For
Armory Site Property
Legal Barriers Given as Reason
For Refusal

The Board of Education will not
contribute the plot of ground for The
National Guard armory, it was
| learned following meeting of tie
Board of Education on Wednesday
afternoon.
Upon legal advice the Board was
Compelled to withdraw its offer to
donate property on 9Th street for the
armory as set forth in the last board
meeting on Novepahsr %, pending
receipt of legal advice" according to
R. Bowen Hardesty, superintendent
of schools.
The reasons given for the refusal
were listed by Mr.. Hardesty as fol
/ lows:
i County Boards of Education are
prohibited by law of diverting any OF
its funds for any purpose other than
educational.
! In cases of sale of school property
all money must come to the Board of
IJultSdClOIl 1Ol pun pooCS VI 1ui CilSl III I
the educational program.
For the Board of Education to con-
vey without substantial consideration
would be in effect to divert school
funds to purposes other than edu-
| cational purposes and a direct vio-
lation of the law.
Mr.. Hardesty said the Board had
indicated its willingness to cooperate
in the project as indicated by their
recent action, pending legal advice
and that its members were entirely in
sympathy with it, but he declared
"Without regard to advantages which
might accrue to the county through
the building of an armory on the site
, there is no authority in the Board OF
Education to convey school property
without consideration, for any pur.
pose whatsoever"
The site involved contains soc
acres of ground and was purchase;
from S. F. Hamill for $4,000.
Other Matters Discussed
Other matters of public interest
were discussed by the Board.
Helen Jane Kelly, teacher of grade
l in Kitzmiller, was granted a leave
of absence due to illness.
Renovation work for one room anc
| Railways in the Oakland Elementary
, school were approved, the work to b(
done during the Christmas holidays
The one room is to be an example OF
what to expect in the improved build.
ing program in the entire county.
Mr.. Hardesty announced that the
offices of the Board of Education in
the Court House would be closed Fri
day, December %, through January
End, for renovation by the boards
maintenance men.
A report on the Friendsville tenn
porary school structure showed three
rooms being occupied and the fourth
one about ready to be opened the frs.
of the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-23
Centennial Committee
To Explain Plans At
Community Dinner

Decision to have community
dinner to explain plans of the forth
coming centennial, was decided at a
meeting of the general centennial
committee held last Friday evening
The affair was the result of an in
vitation of the Oakland Rotary club
and will be held on Friday evening,
January 7, 6:15 o'clock.
f. E. Rathbun, general chairman
said letters explaining the purpose OF
: the meeting would be sent to num-
Der of citizens.
He said the next meeting of the
committee would be held when the
finance committee is ready to report
on its completed plans.