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Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01

grain as in the last two years. We
probably are headed for allotments
and quotas, which means more pas
ture and hay for cattle.
Lower Feed Costs
II. Feed costs will be lower but
the margin for other costs and for
profit will average less than in the
last few years. Farm labor probably
will be more plentiful and, although
still high-priced, is likely to be less
expensive in the next few years.
Building and equipment costs prob
ably will drop from recent high
levels.
10. Prices for dairy products adj
vanced about lis percent in the
World war l initiation. They stabil-
lied during the 20s, after losing
about half of the advance. (See
chart.) In the World war 2 initiation,
prices advanced about 40 10 us
percent.
If they should decline in the same
proportion as after World war l, the
new sterilization level would be
about IS percent over the 1859
level. Since prices advanced so much
more than in World war l, they
could fall sharply, as proved by re-
cent events, in spite of the govern
ment support program.
IA. Government support of milk
and butterfat prices at 80 percent
of parity is required through 1949.
Thereafter, the support level may be
from zero to 90 percent of parity at
the discretion of the secretary of
agriculture. Currently, an attempt
is being made to support prices for
manufacturing milk by government
purchases of butter and nonfat dry
milk solids.
If this does not work, separate
PARTIES for manufacturing and fluid
milk are being considered. After
1949, support levels established by
the secretary of agriculture prob
ably will be related to feed prices
Recommendation
In view Of the prospect of lower
prices, what can dairymen do ts
make dairying continue to pay?
l. Since little a be done by tht
individual to raise the prices re
eeived, efforts should be concen'
trated on cost reduction.
2. The time-honored rule to keel
better cows still holds. Due to thu
possibility of inventory losses, o,
purchases of high producers, tn
cheapest method will be to sell Low
producers and irregular breeder
and raise good dairy heifers for re
placements. In herds which do no
have requirements about ready t
freshen, this may mean cuttin
down the milking herd for a while
If the herd does not have some goo
foundation stock, it viii be wise /
buy it.
3. Aim at an efficient size of hero
Expense per cow decreases rapid
as herd size increases up to 20 cow
1t will be better to grow into a lare
er herd than to buy it.
4. Watch investments In ne
buildings and equipment. Be SUI
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-01

Europe VIII not need as much Of our
grain as in the last two years. We
probably are headed for allotments
and quotas, which means more pas
ture and hay for cattle.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

ing picked up." fell out of a
tree in Chevy Chase when
they were tiny babies. Mrs.
J. X. Hoskins. who rescued
them, called for advice on
Mrs. Charles E. Tracewell, wife
Of the author of The Stars
This and That" column. Mrs.
Tracewell found them a home
with Mrs. Brunhouse, a pub
lie school teacher for % years.
For several weeks she fed
them with an eyedropper
every three hours. day and
night, until they were strong
enough to be taken to school
during the day. Then she
Evening star., 1949-12-25

made them her assistant
teachers, and the children
have recently built a big pen
for them, complete with a
tree.
Buchanan's special class
has had a series of pets for
the last five years. There
were Mary and Happy, ham,
sters; Junior, q squirrel the
children had last year; Miss
Brown, a rabbit, and her four
babies, and Coachy. a coach
whip snake from Florida, who
shed his skin right In class
one day. But Bucky and
Tucky are favorites.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Squirrels Are Assistant School Teachers
BY John NJ. Kaufman

BY John NJ. Kaufman
I'VE read about squirrels
and write letters to friends
who give Tucky and Bucky
presents" said l1-year-old
Barbara Beech. Then we
draw pictures of them and
make them blankets, too. This
morning we figured out how
much wire for their new cage
would cost at 20 cents a
foot"
We've all joined the Junior
Defenders of Furbearers Club,
too," chimed in Jean john
son, 8.
Tucky and Bucky, who
don't fight. bite or mind be-
Evening star., 1949-12-25

reading, writing, arithmetic.
arts and crafts. helping Mrs.
Helen F. Brunhouse illustrate
lessons for the special class
for children who are not able
to keep up with regular school
work.
The squirrels seem likely
candidates for most popular
teachers at the school, for
under Mrs. Brunhouse's guild
ance they have changed the
dull business of the three Rs
into something personal and
interesting. Tucky and Bucky's
pupils like to tell about their
lessons.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

"Buchdnan School, Special
Dispdtch-We haze t,po (2)
baby squirrels in Special I.
They are cute. They drink
1odrn. milk from a little bot
tie. We like to hold them in
a blanket. We learn many
things about them."
THAT is how the weekly
Il newspaper published by
the II youngsters In a Bu-
chanan School classroom
broke the news about Tucky
and Bucky, assistant teach
ers."
Tucky and Bucky teach
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15

Demand-Some shrinkage in consumer de-
mand-not a drastic DROPS expected in next
few months.
-CattIe-Steady to lower market in near fu-
ture with moderate rally in March appears
probable.
Hogs-Prices probably will have moderate
rally by early March.
Lambs-Stead to moderately higher market
Is probable until early spring.
mediterranean will support farm prices
at an average of AZ cents a pound, grease
basis.
Wheat Substantial selling In next few
weeks, if prices stay above loan value, appears
advisable.
Corn-Discount below loan value justhies
holding for loans and feeding.
F1axseed-Crushers are buying part Of the
government-owned stocks.
Seeds-Increasing retail demand viii sus-
tain prices in next month or two.
Feedstuffs Total production will decline
slightly and favorable feeding ratios will main
tain demand in late winter.
Hay-Steady to firm prices are probable
in next month or two.
Dairy Products-Prices probably will have
normal spring decline.
Eggs-Price decline to spring support level
is probable in next month or two.
Poultry-Large commercial bpoiler supplies
are in prospect in two or three months.
Potatoes-Continued large government pur-
chases will gradually absorb surplus.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15
Market Outlook
BY GUSLER

steady to moderately higher in the
next two or three months. The peak
of fed lamb prices has come in
March or April in a majority of past
years, partly because lambs are
worth more as a result of higher
finish and longer fleeces on the
pelts. Competition from other meats
will decline in the next two months.
Rains have improved prospects for
the early California spring lambs
which will start to market in late
March. Advantage should be taken
of any moderate price upturn to top
out feedlots.
WOOL prices probably will be
steady to slightly higher in the next
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15

stay at the support level, 50 that It
is not worth while to hold more
than seed stocks. Crushers are buy
ing some of the large government
holdings. Demand for linseed oil at
the government support price level
is slow because of competition from
cheaper drying oils.
SEED prices probably will be
steady to firm during the next
month Dr. two. Retail buying for
spring needs will increase.
HAY prices probably will be rela-
lively steady to firm in the next
month or two. Advances are most
probable in regions where supplies
are short. Producers having a sur
plus probably should look for a
market in the next go days.
DAIRY PRODUCT prices prob
ably will fluctuate irregularly near
recent levels for another month or
two, but are likely to have a normal
spring decline. The decline in prices
since last fall has aided consump-
ton, but heavy feeding is maintain
ing a relatively high flow of milk
in spite of the reduction in dairy
cows.
EGG prices probably will decline
to the spring support level in the
next two months. Production will
expand rapidly, as more pullets be-
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15

few months. Much will depend on
the trend of foreign markets in the
next year, since mills will need
foreign woods for well over half of
their requirements, even if mill
utilization drops considerably from
the average level in the last few
years. Domestic woods are more rea-
sonably priced than foreign sorts.
WHEAT prices during the next
few weeks probably will hold mod
erately above the loan value. Sub
stantial selling during this period of
firmness appears advisable, as there
seems to be little chance of any ma
terial rise. Government purchases
have been averaging 100000 to
1,500,000 bushels a day and prob
ably will continue large. Along with
mill buying, they probably will
readily absorb offerings from farms
and elevators in the near future,
unless widespread selling starts.
About 258,Oo 900 bushels of farm
holdings were tied up in government
loans and purchase contracts or
Nov. 80.
FLAxSEED prices probably viii
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15

gin laying and, later on, as weather
becomes favorable. The egg
feed ratio probably will remain fa-
vorable and will encourage heavy
feeding of flocks. Culling a little
less closely than usual during the
next few months appears advisable.
POTATO prices probably will be
steady to higher during the next
two months. The government con-
tinues to purchase substantial
amounts, mostly in Maine, but also
in the central and western states.
The support price level will increase
again in February and March. Gov
eminent buying probably will con-
tinue until enough of the surplus
has been removed to raise prices
to the support level.
BEAN prices probably will stay
near present levels. The final crop
estimate was ~20,833,000 bags, the
second largest on record. Offerings
continue light with many growers
holding for a higher market.
World production per capita in
the 1948-49 season was about equal
to the 1859 average. U. S. / Pin
toes are being offered to the trade
at 1925 per 100-pound bag fob.
Colorado shipping points, and U. S.
/ Great Northern at So fob. Mon
tana shipping points.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15

Jr. of Lennep and Wallace Ulmer
Gerald Hughes of Stanford. Retir-
ing board members are Sylvan J.
Pauly of Deer Lodge, president Of
the National Woolgrowers associa-
ton, and R. R. Jones of Billings.
Mrs. w. L. Barrett of Great Falls
was named to succeed Mrs. S. e.
Whitworth of Dillon as president of
the women's auxiliary. Mrs. L. r.
Geisinger of Augusta was adj
vanced from second to first vice
president, succeeding Mrs. Harley
Wilson of Great Falls; Mrs. Louis
linden of Florence became second
vice president; Mrs. Dan Fulton, Is
may, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. John
Lucas, Ringing, historian, and Mrs.
Whitworth, press correspondent.
Principal speakers at the meeting
included Pauly; J.. M. Jones, Salt
Lake City, national association sec
rotary; w. A. Bell, Helena, Montana
Livestock Production Credit asso-
citation, secretary-treasurer; G. Cur
tbs Hughes, supervisor of the Mon
tana wool laboratory, Bozeman;
julius Nordby, director, u. S. range
sheep experiment station, Dubois,
Idaho; DR.. H. c. Gardiner, Ana
conda; Gerald J. Skibbins, research
consultant for the industrial devel-
opment division, Montana Chamber
of Commerce; Denecke; Everett
Shuey, secretary-treasurer of the
state association; Jerry Sotola, pack
ing company director; Tom Messelt
secretary of the Montana Wildlife
federation, and Bill Michael Jr.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15
Ulmer Heads Wool Growers
Meet Stresses Legislative Program

Billings, national vice president OF
the Future Farmers of America.
Resolutions
Resolutions approved by the asso-
citation: Urged that the state agri-
cultural experiment station con-
tinue livestock feeding experiments
with sugar molasses and that the
state legislature appropriate funds
for a wood molasses pilot plant at
the State college.
Endorsed work of the Hoover
commission on government cor
~ganization. Recommended the as
sessed value of sheep for taxation
purposes in 1919 be 10 percent below
recommendations for last year.
Recommended $500 900 appropria-
ton for land for sheep experiments
at the state agricultural experiment
station, Bozeman, and $4,000 for
new equipment at the State college
veterinary research laboratory.
Recommended that the bureau Of
animal industry of the u. S. de-
partment of agriculture strengthen
nc ruminants or other animals Jus
ceptible to hoof and mouth disease
or rinderpest be imported into the
United States" from any country
where such disease is known to
exist; urged the forest service to
allocate more funds to develop
water and establish boundary and
drift fences on the range. .
Forest Advisory
Asked the board of directors to
appoint a committee of national
forest permittees to serve as q
woolgrowers' forest advisory board,
Urged congress to enact legisla-
ton prohibiting further acquisition
of private lands by the federal gov
eminent or any of its agencies ex-
cept IN the most urgent cases.
Commended the fee committee Of
the state association of grazing dis
tricts for efforts to work out with
the oil conservation service a fail
and equitable grazing fee to apply
to soil conservation lands.
Urged legislation requiring TIT
state fish and game department Il
please turn to page 47)
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15
JAN. 7, l949

JAN. 7, l949
The sum total of economic activity
shows little change, but signs indi-
cate that it has begun to turn down
ward. The index of industrial pro-
duction in November was 1874 COM
pared with the peacetime peak of
195 in October. January sales reveal
loaded shelves of retailers and
manufacturers, although the re-
Spouse reflects consumers willing
ness and ability to buy when prices
are attractive. Untitled order back
logs of manufacturers are dropping
and layoffs are reported. How
ever, they still are small and scat
tered.
The general level of farm prices
declined about l percent from Nov.
Is to Dec. Is and is about Is per-
cent under the all-time high of Jam
uary, 1913. 1t may go off a little
more in the next few months, if
PoDAAS Oty 1iAS POWCl 0CClll1So. Oiily
moderate upturns on which to sell
stored products should be expected.
CATTLE prices probably will be
steady to lower for the better grades
In the near future followed by a
moderate rally by March. Owing to
the abundance of corn, many cattle
will be finished in a short feeding
period, 81 that supplies are likely to
pile up and some dumping may
occur in February.
Stocker and feeder cattle prices
usually advance from January to
April or May, but may rise less
than usual this year. Narrow feed
ing margins On cattle bought last
fall and prevailing uncertainty will
curb feedlot demand, although
prices have dropped to a fairly safe
level. Profitable grazing results in
the last three years will mean a
fairly broad spring demand for stock
cattle, if pastures and ranges are
good. The advantage from early
buying and roughing cattle through
to grass probably will be less thar
usual.
HOG prices probably will b,
steady to slightly higher during tn,
next month or two. The peak of an,
advance is likely to be reached b,
early March. The fact that farmer
had 2 percent fewer hogs Owe
months old on Dec. l than a yea
earlier and that average weights c
the hogs coming to market are abou
the same as a year ago indicat
that there has been relatively lit
holding back to be marketed late
Notwithstanding the favorable no,
corn ratio. Hence, receipts probab.
will drop about as much as usu
in this period.
LAMB prices probably will !
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15

the groups 48th
annual convention
in Missoula, Jan. 5
to 7. Ulmer sue
C e e d S W. A.
Denecke of Boze-
a Howard Dog
gett of Townsend
was elected vice
president and trus-
tee. New trustees
are A. c. Grande
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15

WALLACE ULMER of Miles
City was advanced from the vice
presidency to presidency of the
Montana Wool Growers association at
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-15
Trend of Markets and Pority

latest averaase prices at Chicago except WOO at Boston. wheat m nax@ed at
received by farmers N Dec Is with parity prices:
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1949-04-01

The Grange Bingo Party which was postponed
because of the conflict with tho Cordova
games has now been set for Saturday -To1iing,
April 2, in the Grange Hall at 500 p.mo
Everyone is asked to conc dressed n over
haul5 or gingham dresses or at loast in work
clothes. Do not dress ups
Prizes listed for tho ct2ptag 5ncludo pro-
ducts fro tln 2a"H such a. chickens. hams,
potatoes, --ceo+:e. 3loa, right = On The farm
kitchens. cellars and fields.
Lunch will also be sold during tho evening
and Will inclu[o Hot Dog sandldchos, Coffee,
pic, or doughIHts.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1949-04-01


kitchens. cellars and fields.
Lunch will also be sold during tho evening
and Will incluGo Hot Dog sand1hchos, CofToo,
pic, or dougcI&5s.
PCTET7EC Nv ALASKA
Tho Varieties of potatoes best adapted to
lasla include, Rcd: Bliss triumph, 1orly
Chic, Early rose, and !flito: Arctic Seeding,
Irish Cobblor, American I'ondor, and White
Cold.
For marketing they must be good for baking,
FIRING, boiling, MASKING, chips md shoe
string. They must also be 50 noarlJ aliltc
in quality thot customers Will ro1oat their
orders otherwise trade VIII be lo5ts
Hoavy soils arc not suitable for the best
potato lend. Coarse sandy lo-l or modim
sandy 1oam is the best t pc. TIC 81 must
have hrnaus 70 put it in good t1lth. A 5rDth
(. or sOutlMc9t slope is best. The soil mIGJ
nave good dr2inago, either from slopc CT
land or from texture Of soil, thu9 permit
ting water to drain ava into the subsoil.
Potatoes should not be planted on tho aanv
soil Two cars in succession. Five years
should clcpso bctWoon potato CROPS on tho
same soil.
For your seed you should choose typo which
is true to vcriety; plump tubors, FREQ from
external. evidence of disease; healthy, Wig
ornus-2ppocring eyes; tubor5 with IS fCW
eyes IS possible on flattencd side. medium
sized tuboro, not largo ones. tubors WHICH
arc square or bluntl-- rounded ct both ends;
end tubors tGporing to the bud end ire run
ming out and should not be used.
DISTTrGTAlFrS FOR SEED POT.TQGS
Acid-morcu1y dip: Dissolve OUNCES Of NOR
curic chloride in l Quart commercial hydro
chloric acid. ADD this solution to p sa1lo'
Of W-tor. Dip potatoes for minutes. The
cbovo solution Will troct 10 busholss
Cold lorna ldehZdo dips: Xix l mint Of form
aldohydo (comnercia1 strength with 80 gel.
Ions Of water. dip potatQes for 5 miru9o1,
(hftor 10 bushels has boon dipped in either
of the above the solution should be disoec-
Somes2n Bell troatment: Use 10. Of sonn5,s-'l
bell to Z gallons II rrtor and dip tub
for minute. IF ooab is present treat u
bors for Is minutes, 1t is best to troc;Y
potatoes before sprouting to avoid BURNING
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-31

hospital, Tuesday evening, suffer-
ing from virus pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gunter and
two children of Long Beach, Calf,
are visiting relatives in Laurel
and Mrs. Gunter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Williams in Park
City.
Miss Pat Ward was hostess to
a group of friends Saturday eve
ming at a hamburger fry. Her
guests were Sally Ostwald, Erlys
Peterson, Brenda Harris, Burt
Ward, Keith Willis, Leo Fink and
Chuck Rosselot.
Mrs. Ben Gum is recovering at
her home after having had a ton
sillectomy last week.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-31

in San Francisco. Mrs. Estella
Butler and sons, Donald and Paul,
and Mrs. Alice Coleman, who ac-
companied Mrs. Moler to the coast
and return, continued on to their
homes in Great Falls after a visit
with Mrs. Buffers aunt, Mrs. Julia
Bertelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Knoll of Ais
East Fifth street have returned
from a three weeks trip to Cali
fornia. They visited Mrs. Knolls'
brother-in-law and sister in Los
Angeles, a niece in San Bernardino
and other relatives in Riverside.
They found the large orange and
lemon groves quite interesting and
the trip pleasant. The weather
in California was ideal.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-31
TREWIN

Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Reimann,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Fost and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Grubs
and Calvin and leila Grubs were
in Park City Thursday evening TO
attend the pot luck supper given
by the w. S. C. S. at the S. M.
Cain home.
MI. and Mrs. Earl Linger of
Molt were dinner guests at the
A. l.. Grubs home Thursday.
Morris Nordahl of Coombs Flat
was a business visitor here Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Wheeler
of Laurel called here Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kappel were
in Billings and Laurel Friday to
attend the funeral services and
burial of Rev. Father Shevlin.
Mrs. A. L. Grubs and Mrs. E. H.
Reimann attended a birthday
party for Mrs. j. o. Void at
her home Friday afternoon.
Norman Shay of Hawthorne
spent Friday until Monday with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Grubs.
Mrs. Bill Schwab of Laurel was
a caller here Friday.
George Mikesell of Clappers
Flat was a business visitor here
Saturday.
Chuck Armstrong, who has been
living in Park City, has moved to
the old Trewin place now owned
by Peter Yegen.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-31
Man Never cashed Pay
Checks for Five Years

WEST CHESTER, PA.-When 70.
year-old Harry G.. Lamborn died,
unopened weekly pay envelopes
dating back to 1914 and containing
a total Of 1921, were found in
his one-room apartment.
Lamborn, a former factory work.
er, boarded the envelopes in a
paper box.
His will, written on a scrap Of
wrapping paper, left $4,000 of his
estate to Mrs. Mary A. McLear, his
landlady. Attorneys said the resi-
due probably would be divided
among Lamborn's nine first cous-
ms.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-31

j. A. Henderson of Los Angeles,
a former resident of Laurel, was
a guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Knoll.
Guests of Rev. and Mrs. C. o.
Anderson last Friday were Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Warren, Marilyn
and David Warren and Jan Olson
of Sturgeon, Bay, Wis. Saturday
the Andersons and their guests
went to Silver Gate where they
enjoyed a picnic. The Anderson
family returned to their home and
the Wisconsin people went through
the park, the Grand Tetons, New
Mexico, Colorado and Kansas.
Dennis Maxson, seven-year-oh
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Max
son, was taken to the Deaconess
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-31

tanned a group in honor Of the
seventy-fifth birth anniversary O.
Mrs. Jessie Decker. Those who
enjoyed Mrs. Decker's hospitality
were Mrs. Carl Rollwitz, Mrs.
Ernest Mccoy and Mrs. Malcom
Cantrell all o. Billings; Mrs. Peter
Rockvam, Mrs. Martina LaBar,
Mrs. E. H. Ebersviller, ST., Mrs.
Emil Tbersviller, Jr., Mrs. A. W.
Berkland and daughter Sharon
and Mrs. Ray Russell.
Mrs. Marie Moler returned the
latter part of the week from a
vacation trip to the west coast.
She visited Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Rash in Portland, Ore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Shutes at Stockton,
Calf, and a nephew and family
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-31
Auto Racing Replacing
%BuMfghting in Spain

Misunderstanding racing is
rapidly replacing traditional bull
fighting as the national sport in
Spain.
So, at least, says Senior Gregario
Brendis, who promotes dirt-track
racing in Madrid and recently
visited Glasgow looking for new
talent.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-31
Cato's Slaves

Cato's Slaves
Cato, Father of Rome. judged his
slaves by the way they slept He
knew those who slept best, worked
best
Evening star., 1949-09-06
Deaths Reported

(From D. C. Bureau Of Vital statistics.)
Charles w. Drummond. 81. 1901 18th
Rose 4. Bennett, 81. Blue Plains.
Ruben Read, 70, 1855 28th st. NV.
Blanche L. Burton, 72, 1913 Lawrence st
Mary larry E. Hill. 81, 1910 Bladensburs rd
ne.
william H. Clark, 4S, Maddrex, Md.
Harry G. Stout, As, 2015 Branch ave. sc
Vitaline c. Gebo, IS, Agawam, Mass.
Russell Grimes, 13. 13631a Pa. ave. sc
Robert Elder, 2s, 229 K st. ne.
Fannie G. Scott. 70, 1902 goth st. ne.
Clement L. Murphy, 5S, 1910 st: Sc.
Robert E. Linthicium, 81. 1012 Upshui
charles ar st Z. Lannine, 40. Mintor. Ohio.
Logan j. Manders, Al, 1924 Arondale I'd.
Bethesda, Md.
Robert L. Gross, 45. Soldiers Home.
Franklin C. Graves, 36, 1870 Georgia ave
F. Fieish. 2. Indian Head: Nd.
Alice Sims. rs, Trevillians, Va.
George J. Clemmons. SO. 1905 T St NV. :,
Albert L. Ferrell, 5s. 1909 Stevens I'd
william M. Brabham, "a. 5312 James pl
Geraldine Payne. %. 1898 Park I'd. NV.