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Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-01-15

were Killed WIFI Tic pOlSOlls
Conditions in Texas
For climatic reasons, this type
poison cannot be used in Texas. Here
are the figures for that state: In
1916 government hunters killed &c.
933 coyotes, enough, you would
think, to control their numbers at
least, yet in 1949 29,287 more were
killed, and still there seems to be
many left.
For one of the most powerful con-
troll agents known, this poison has a
very simple name-just 1880 (ten
eighty. The name comes from its
being the one thousand and eightieth
poison tested by officials of the Fed
eral Fish and Wildlife service
Perhaps, in way, Hitler is to
blame. Two Polish scientists de-
veloped the material in Poland be-
fore the war. Hitler ran them out
of the country. They went to Eng
land and, in an exchange of scien-
tific material between England and
the United States, 1880 was de-
| veloped.
The white, powdery, odorless,
tasteless (they say 1880 costs around
$13 per pound. Enough of it to kill
half a hundred coyotes would cost
less than cents.
But don't try picking up sack at
the corner drug store. Only author
lied government agencies or heavily
bonded and approved pest and ro-
dent control concerns may purchase
the stuff. In Montana only few of
the government hunters are even al
lowed to use it.
A Trip TO Coyote Range
I thought it might be interesting
to see just how this material was
used and what precautions were
taken in its use. In company with
w. D. Bloys, assistant district agent
of the predatory animal branch OF
the u S. Fish and Wildlife service
at Billings, and Bob Murphy and
Bill Mccartney, government hunt.
ers, I was taken several miles up or
a high, sage-covered plateau. Thi:
was summer range for sheep, anc
summer and winter range for coy
otes. There were no ranches for sew
eral miles in any direction.
Using rubber gloves, coveralls an,
respirator, Mccartney mixed closet
elaborated amounts of 1880 in water
The 1880, incidentally, he kept in
locked and well marked box befor
and after using. Then with syringe
like gun much like those used
quick-curing hams and bacon, he pu
a calibrated amount of the solutio
in every three square inches I
fresh-killed horse meat.
This bait was allowed to cool oil
and drain, then sections of bait wei
placed in 10 so-called stations ov,
wide area.
Wise TO Coyote Ways
Eleven years as a governmel
hunter have taught Mccartney a !
about his job. He knows the habi
of the coyote probably better tn;
does the coyote himself.
mo use to string this bait all ov
the country" he said. ga coyo
covers a lot of ground every whit,
but most of it is within certain tt
ritory, say to 10 miles square. ]
side this area he has certain pat
and runways. l put out the b
along these runways and every &C
n%o xIyifhiv, IN r,oiIoc will eso% :, ri, az
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-01-15
Tough Time for Coyotes
Continued From Page y


lish. All bait stations are carefully
mapped and the bait which remains
the following spring is picked up by
the hunters and burned or buried.
Ten-eighty is a selective poison.
An eagle or hawk, for instance, is
SO to 100 times more tolerant to the
material than are coyotes. 1t is 10
times more poisonous to coyote
than it is to horse. 1t is up to 10
times more poisonous than strych-
nine and up to $50 times more
poisonous than thallium. 1t is not
cumulative; neither do animals de-
velop a tolerance for it.
Less Coyotes. More Rabbits?
With coyote numbers down, down
so far that some ranchers claim that
they are locally extinct, comes the
speculation as to what happens now.
What will be the result of elimina-
ton of most coyotes?
We know and recognize them as a
predator on domestic animals, but
give them credit also for some con-
troll work on smaller animals such
as rabbits, gophers, etc. However,
we also know that rabbits have been
seen in great numbers one year,
almost none at all few years later,
though the coyote population appar-
emily remained constant. We know
that smaller rodents had presented
a control problem long before the
coyote population was depleted.
Here is quotation from a recent
letter by DR.. Howard WEIGH, veter-
marian at Montana State college.
s'The upset in geological relations
that might follow the removal of the
coyote would be purely speculative.
Hawks and owls might increase to
keep down the small rodents. Rab-
bits would certainly multiply, but
they are periodically reduced by
tularemia "a disease of rabbits) any,
way The removal of smart preda-
tor like the coyote would certainly
have some effect, but whether the
effect would be noticeable or worth
considering is debatable"
More Deer. Antelope
E. f. Grand, district agent for the
Fish and Wildlife service, and Bloys
his assistant, gave much the same
answer. Neither felt that removal
of the coyote population would have
dire economic repercussions, so fan
they felt that coyotes are but one
factor in the life cycle of smaller
rodents. However, they did fee
that reduction in. coyote number
! will have a definite effect on dee
and antelope numbers, as coyote
have killed a high percentage o
both in past years.
? Predatory animal control is q
nanced jointly by federal, state an
county or local funds. County com
missioners in any county, for in
t stance, can control fairly sizeabl
t amount of money, depending o
livestock numbers, in that count,
n They can designate that their count
funds be paid to operators of ali
r planes used for hunting coyotes frol
e the air, they can pay certain boun'
T, on every coyote killed in their coul
: ty, or, as many of them do, the
l. can turn all or part of their fun,
Is over to the Wildlife service to
it used in their county in predatol
= please turn to page 49,
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-21
CORDOVA COUNCIL
 POWDERS PROBLEMS OF DOGS AND TAXES

Dogs, councilmen and taxes were the three problems consid- cred and settled at the most re- cent meeting of the Cordova city council. The dogs were the easi- est problem settled-gather the rowing rovers up pronto, the coun- cilmen instructed the chief of po- lice.
 The matter of council resigna- tions was dispatched, when pilot Lawrence Barr and attorney Wal ter Hodge were elected to fill the vacancies left by Pat Flynn and Emil Pennanen.
 Taxes were a weightier prob lem. Deprived of the revenues of the territorial property tax, coun- cilmen decided to levy 20-mill tax with an eight-mill deficit tax against the tax roll of 1949.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-21
Valley Fishermen Ignore Fish Derby Prizes

Not too much interest is being evidenced, here in the Valley, in the Anchorage fish derby John Reed of Grasser's Hardware said this week. The store is the Val ley weighing station for catches.
 MT. Reed urges that every size able fish caught in the Valley be brought to the store and weighed for entry in the contest. There are weekly prizes offered in each fish division, as we'll as grand prizes to be won for the biggest
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-21
GreenIond Medico Comes To AIosko 10 Study Y. B. Among Eskimos

After quarter of a century of studying Greenland Eskimos, Dr. Axel Laurant- Christensen arrived in Alaska this month to study Alaskan natives, in particular with respect to tuberculosis.
 At home, the doctor and one assistant are the staff of 1OO- bed hospital. Most of the patients of that hospital are suffering from tuberculosis. The physician is also travelling medico, spending about 150 days of each year trav- cling through a coastal area 15O miles long. He serves 4,000 per- sons in approximately 40 locali- ties on these trips. His mode of transportation is sailboat, pow cred with auxiliary motor.
 Referring to his 25 years in Greenland, Dr. Laurent-Christen- sen said he left medical school in Denmark to spend "a years in- teresting experience" on the worlds largest island. He's been Greenlander ever since.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-21

their comments on the beautiful surroundings of the city.
 Guests in the visiting party in- cluded: .
 Rev. and Mrs. Milton Thomas, the Misses McInish, Duffy, Ger aldine Jewel and Katherine Rob- erts.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-21
CAA Gets New Pickups

Representatives of the CAA were in Valdez last week to take delivery of four pickups which arrived on freighter. One each of the vehicles was consigned to Fairbanks, Big Delta, Northway and Tanacross.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-21
Persingers Are Hosts To FGirbonks Visitors

MT. and Mrs. Arnold Persinger were hosts to a group of Fair banks friends on Friday, July IA. The visitors arrived in two cars, explaining that they were just enjoying a weekend outing. Some had never been to Valdez before, and were most complimentary in
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-21

WASILLA-Mrs. Al Axtel and small daughter are visiting with Mrs. Axtel's mother, Mrs. Wilma Wilson of Wasilla.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-07-21

fish caught during the contest period.
 The derby will continue until mid-August, Reed reminded.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1950-06-02
Events In Brief....

Hey kids-F1reworks and fire.
cracker for sale at Kiowa Ramp.
For sale-(By the 100-lb. bags;
oats, wheat and egg mash, See
Henry Weber for all your needs
in the line of feeds. 13-6tp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Caldwell
of Champion, Alberta, are here
visiting Mr.. Caldwells sister,
Mrs. Margaret Starr. They and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Starr accom-
panied Mrs. Margaret Starr to
! Kalispell, where floral tribute to
the late Fred Starr was paid, his
grave being in the Conrad Men,
orial Cemetery.
Miss Dorothy Mayes, h 6 h
school instructor, left Monday
for Montrose, Missouri, where
she will spend the summer with
her parents. Montrose being her
old home town. She will return
the latter part of August to be in
readiness for t h e new school
term.
Lost-P ink plastic trimmed
glasses. Return to Scotty's Whole
sale office and receive reward.
Ace and Irwin Chattin, who are
employed by a building firm of
Helena, and are engaged at pres
ent in nighttime to W n of the
state, spent h e Memorial Day
holidays at home. They are at
Havre at the present time.
For sale-Automatic hot water
heater, 80 gal. capacity; three oil
heaters; one small bath tub; one
kitchen i n k. Inquire M & N
Motel, Browning, Mont. 11-3tc.
Western hats, all colors, 81. 10.
Economy Shop.
You are looking f o larger in
come. A Rawleigh business is
available for you if you c a n
qualify. A postal card request
will bring you full details with
out obligation. You then study
and decide. Write Rawleigh's.
Dept. MTF-32-222, Minneapolis.
MINI.
Mrs. Sam Arnold of Cut Bank.
h er sister, Mrs. Ray Yates of
Vaughn and her brother, Wayne
Duncan of Great Falls were here
on Memorial Day to decorate the
graves of their parents, the late
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Duncan.
! Jersey T-shirts, small, medium
and large. Economy Shop.
| Cora Buel is winner of a beau
tiful Bates bobnail bedspread, an
award for stamping the Stump
Us Boys" who appear daily ex-
cept Saturday and Sunday o v r
KMON, Great Falls. Mrs. Buels
song was entitled Give Me
Back The Old Straw Hat"
Mrs. George Corner and her
sister, Mrs. Wood Allen, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa are here to spend
the summer with Mrs. Corners
son, Rev. FIR. George Corner.
Mrs. Corner also spent last sum-
mer here.
Lacy n y o n blouses, assorted
colors, So. SO. Economy Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. John .(Bud)
Peterson and family spent Sunday
and Monday visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Peterson, at their farm home at
Corbin.
For sale-Three female Cocker
Spaniels. Two black ones at $40
each and one blond one at SIS.
For further information see Ike
Nelson at Buttreys meat depart
ment. 13-1tp.
Byron Morse, Milwaukee Rail-
way telegrapher at Great Falls,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. ]. Morse from Monday until
Wednesday. He resumed duty
yesterday, having been on leave
for coyarol xuookc Pooopt1, ba
Evening star., 1950-03-09
Pennsylvania Police
AIerted After Fires al
Free-Lance Mines
BY the Associated Press

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Mar. 8. -
Pennsylvania State Police were
alerted today to prevent any
further disorders at free-lance
hard coal mines-six of which
have been set afire in the last
three days.
State Police road patrols were
put In operation in the trouble
area 20 miles west of Pottsville
yesterday after Sheriff Bruce Eel.
lows OF Schuylkill County appealed
for help.
Hosting rigs at two independ-
ent mines were fired by maraud-
ing pickets Tuesday night. -Four
other fires were reported the day
'>efore.
The pickets - all free-lance
miners-are protesting demands
by land owners for an increase
in royalty payments on coal
mined from their properties. H
Wilson Lark of Shamokin has de-
manded that the miners pay a
royalty Of so cents a ton for coal
mined on his land. The royalty
previously was 37la cents a ton
Clyde Machamer Of Tower City
president Of the Independent
Miners Association, has an
nounced peaceful picketing" had
been ordered at all mines where
higher royalty payments were
made"
Mr.. Machamer said the Tues
day night fires apparently were
in retaliation for the previous
damage. At a meeting last night
he advised members of his or.
ganization to maintain all-night
vigils at their operations.
II warn you that they may
wreak havoc and take some steps
to damage your operation" Mr.
Machamer said. Il charge you
as union members to handle them
to the best of your ability"
Evening star., 1950-03-09
Shouts Of Lior BIuckmoiP Mark Heated Session

charged that Eamon de Valera's
opposition spread falsely the
rumor that this means land will
be taken away from farmers.
P. j. Smith, a former Minister
of Agriculture. shouted at Dillon:
you are lying, strutting, purse
proud blackguard."
The exchange became general
at this point and the speaker told
everybody to take q recess.
Evening star., 1950-03-09
Maryland Seeking Bids
For U. 5. 3O1 0verpass
By the Associoied Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. g. The
State Roads Commission today
advertised for bids for overpass
at busy Prince Georges County
intersection of U. s. 301.
The 76-foot bridge will carry
the new southbound lane of 301
over the relocation of State Route
S at T.B, The bids will be opened
here on March %.
The Roads Commission adver-
tiSed for bids by the same dead
line on an overpass on U. 8. so
which will be part of the Eastern
Shore approach network for the
new Chesapeake Bay bridge.
Evening star., 1950-03-09
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

DUBLIN, Ireland, Mar. g.
Shouts of liar" coward" and
"blackguard" were hurled during
wild session of the Dali (parlia-
ment) yesterday.
Feeling between the government
and it's opposition reached such
heat that the speaker adjourned
the session for half an hour.
The argument started during
debate on government land
reclamation scheme. James Dill
lon, Minister of Agriculture
Evening star., 1950-03-09

Among native workers in the
Motapa Mine, near Bulawayo,
Southern Rhodesia, a red beret
now is the insignia for bravery.
Evening star., 1950-03-09

Polly, a parrot acquired % years
ago by Mrs. j. Hitchings Of NAL
vern, England, has laid an egg.
Evening star., 1950-03-09
Boys Wear

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Reg. 3ec
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Evening star., 1950-03-09

Greece reports that all British
troops now have left there.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-12
CALENDAR MEN

Does your new line contain
calendars prepared for each
important, separate class OF
business? If not, you will fine
it difficult to compete this
season with men selling the
fifteen separate Kemper :
Thomas Trade Calendar Fran.
chises which are heavily sup
ported by direct mail. If you
have been out selling your
new line, you know that the
trend is to KIT Franchises.
Early Sales are sensational.
A territory is available for a
good man. Write or wire the
Kemper Thomas Co., Trade
Franchise Calendar Headquar-
tiers, Norwood, Chic, for
prompt action.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-12
= Olney +
Betty Dillon
Phone Ashton 1922

The WSCS of Oakdale- Emory
Church met on Thursday at the
home of Mrs. William Alderton
near GAINESVILLE with eighteen
members and three visitors present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Dillon,
Mrs. James Bulman and children,
M. and Mrs. John Robert Dillon
and sons, were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Soper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sellman
entertained on, Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason w. Gray of
Poolesville. Mr.. and Mrs. Sellman
returned to the home of the Grays'
for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hawkins
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Hotel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner, all of Washington,
on New Years night at a party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hawkins
dinner on New Years Monday.
dinner on New Yeas Monday.
The Rev. and Mrs. James Valli-
ant and son, Jimmy, Mrs. Mary
Mccarthy and John Mccarthy,
were dinner guests on Friday eve
ming of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Hawkins.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-12
ROCKCREST
Ruth +. Hayes
Rockville 1929

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lake of
Rockville Pike entertained Mrs
Lakes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
Woolston of Philadelphia, during
the holidays just past. They all
drove to Philadelphia for the New
Year weekend at the home of the
Woolstons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Howard of
Paul drive entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. Godfrey of Silver
Spring last Saturday.
Mrs. Preston Weaver of Gail
avenue is a patient at Doctors
Hospital in Washington where she
is recovering from a serious opera
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Williams of
Livingston, Montana, are the
guests of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Slater of Paul drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Nelson Julian
and family, who moved from Ag-
new drive just before Christmas,
are now settled in their new home
which they recently purchased in
Silver Spring.
Mrs. Minnie Conrad of Wash
ington was the dinner guest last
Sunday of her grandchildren, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Conrad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Howard
and sons Dickie and Johnnie of
Paul drive, rturned to their home
on Monday after trip to Duryea
and Avoca, Pa. They were the
guests of Mr.. Towards parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Howard and
Dan McHugh, Mr.. Towards uncle.
The st. Mary's Circle held its
regular monthly meeting at the
Parish Hall last Monday evening,
where plans for the future were
made. Mrs. Robert O'Brien of
Paul drive, Mrs. Santos Magma,
Mrs. Winston Reburn and Mrs.
John Kchovowitcz were the hos
tesses for the evening. The month
ly door prize was won by Mrs.
Richard Sample. Boxes of candy
were won by Mrs. Alvin Viers, Jr.,
and Mrs. Mort Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Humphrey, who
have recently been married are
settled in their home on Lewis ave-
nue. which they purchased from
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hawkes..
The Rcckcrest Citizens Associa-
ton, Inc. met at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Perkins of De-
Beck drive last Thursday evening
with very good attendance. An
amendment to the Constitution
was approved and several subjects
were discussed. Refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hayes,
Miss Jane Cox, Ruben Cox, Ed
ward Keane, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Rice and children, Edwin and
Donald, were the dinner and sup
per guests of the Mort Hayes fam
lily on Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Jack Dalton of
Paul drive and their children Bob
by and Celia, spent New Years
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
McClosky and family, formerly of
DeBeck drive, who are now living
1t Tappahannock, Va.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-12
POOLEsVILLE
Mrs. C. NJ. Upton
2 POOlesyille 2115

Mansfield White celebrated his
9lst birthday on Sunday. All his
children gathered at Inverness for
the day and most of the grand
children and great grandchildren
were there, as well as some old
friends and neighbors. The chill
dren are: Mrs. c. M. Upton, Mrs.
w. A. Daniels, F. M. White, Henry
and Wellstood White. Frank and
John McGill (the latter author of
the McGill History, who had many
interesting tales to relate about
members of the families of his
book stopped by.
Mr.. Isaac Fyffe was hostess to
the Ladies of the Church on Mon
day.
There are several neighbors on
the sick list, to whom it would be
well to send get we'll" wishes
Harvey White, Bill Roberts, Andy
Baughman, T. B. Dorset, Tom
Darby, Capt. Abercrombie, Mrs.
Creighton Jones and Mrs. Tom
0xley. We are glad to know that
miss Fan" Williams has improved
50 much that she is staying with
Miss Dolly Jones in Braddock.
Mrs. Fred Hays of CINCINNATI
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey White.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-12
= Cedar Grove =

The Cedar Grove Homemakers
Club met at the Salem Social Hall
On Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Jesse Nicholson and Mrs. Royce
Watkins hostesses. The new presi-
dent, Mrs. Oliver Watkins presided.
The demonstration on pictures was
given by the agent, Miss Turner.
The attendance was fine at the
first meeting of the year.
Mrs. Della Ray is recuperating
at her home from pneumonia.
The Baptist Womans Missionary
Union will hold its regular monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. Rus
sell Offutt on Tuesday afternoon.
Those attending the Baptist
w. M. U. group meeting at the
Rockville Baptist Church on Thurs
day were Mrs. Mary ]. Beall, Mrs.
Charles King, Mrs. Wilbur Wat
kins, Mrs. Guy Watkins and Mrs.
Philip Watkins.
The Messrs. Charles Watkins,
Philip Watkins and Russell Offutt
returned Sunday from weeks
hunting trip in South Carolina.
They reported a fine trip with 90
quail shot.
The Upper Seneca Baptist Sun
day School officers and teachers
will meet Friday evening at the
home of Mrs. Hugh Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hunt en-
tertained ten of their friends at
cards last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Arnold
entertained at a family dinner on
Sunday.
Visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Watkins, jr. to see
their new daughter on Sunday,
were Miss Becky Leaman, Miss
Mary Boland, Mrs. Roger Burdette
of Germantown; Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Doody of Gaithersburg, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Thompson Aof
Dickerson and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Watkins, sr., grandparents of
the new baby, Joan Marie.