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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-01-27

Columbia River carries away 100000
acre feet of top soil each year and
the. Mississippi river at full flood
crest in the spring of 1947 deposited
the top soil from 40 acres into the
Gulf of Mexico every minute, it
seems that it is high time that the
development of our river basins be
speeded up and that soil and water
conservation be given first consider
alton.
We have made considerable pro-
gress in the last Is years in soil con-
servation in this country but | think
it should be excellerated. We have
at least agreed on how to go about it,
as [ have heard almost no criticism
of the Soil Conservation Service or
the method by which technical as
sistance is made available to the OPP
orators in Soil Conservation Dist
riot.
Education Is Key To Speeding
Up Program
1t is my opinion that by adopting
a good educational program, the con-
serving of our soil can be speeded
up. We have an Arbor Day-why
not day set aside to emphasize the
Importance of conserving soil?
Couldn't more be done on this sub
ject in our schools? The business
men in two towns in Iowa bought a
badly eroded farm and gave it to the
Soil Conservation Service as dem
onstration farm. The day before I
visited this farm, over 400 people
went over this place to see the meth
DDS used to stop erosion and increase
the productiveness of the soil. | feel
sure that no one could see this farm
without learning something in regard
to controlling erosion. Another
method is by cooperation between
the agencies concerned and the farm
ers. In the Tennessee Valley and in
other parts of the country by the
Soil Conservation Service, agree
ments are entered into whereby the
operator agrees to use approved till
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-01-27

river basin. I wonder if it should not
receive priority over dams and dikes
to control floods. The amount of
water flowing down any stream is
largely determined by the extent of
soil conservation practices put into
effect in its watershed and the prob
lem of silt, which will eventually eff
feet the capacity of the reservoirs,
can effectively be solved back on the
land.
How do conservation practices on
the land effect soil and water losses?
At Clarinda, Iowa, continuous
corn grown on the contour lost no
soil over a three-year period and only
L per cent of the rainfall, whereas,
the same crop grown up-and-down
the slope, in the same way, on the
same kind of land, lost 11.75 tons of
soil per acre and 1913 per cent of
the rainfall. At this same erosion
experiment station the average pro-
duction of corn over a six-year per-
iod, on the same kind of land, was
80 bushels per acre per annum when
comforting was practiced, as against
IS bushels with up-and-down slope
cultivation.
At Hays, Kansas, with a type of
agriculture similar to much of our
dryland farming in this state, on a
five per cent slope and Is inches of
rainfall, the soil and rainfall loss was !:
a. Continuous wheat, 1877 tons per
acre and 9.5 per cent of the rainfall.
b. Wheat on summer fallow, 6.32
tons of soil per acre and 1914 per
cent of the rainfall.
C. Native grass, 0.02 tons of soil
per acre and 0.02 per cent of the
rainfall
Thus, in this Great Plains section
wheat grown on summer fallow re-
moves from average land about 316 |
times as much soil and $40 times as
much of the rainfall as is lost from
native sod.
In July 1947 l attended meeting
opportunity to observe some really
effective erosion control on rolling
land. A lot of terracing on the con-
tour had been done and farming
practices adopted that had resulted
in the return of a considerable
amount of organic material to the
soil. This practice, as many of you
know, puts the soil in better condi-
ton to absorb moisture.
Why Not Start Flood Control Where
Water Hits the Ground?
1 was invited by Henry Field, of
KFNF, to appear with others on a
,adio forum. Since the floods had
lone so much damage in that part of
he country that spring, it naturally
vas discussed the most. | was amaz-
I'd to hear Mr.. Field say that a river
lear Shenandoah, which in the past,
IN the least provocation would al
ways flood part of the town, in the
spring of 1947 under the most adj
verse conditions had never gotten
higher than half bank full. On furth- ;
II lnVeSClgaClOn, learned that there
we're two other rivers in the same
tate that had not overlooked their
,anks for the same reason. Then
Why should we not start flood control
work. back on the land where the
water falls?
This problem of silt in the rivers
S nothing more than top soil from
he land that has been washed away
" the water. This has increased to
he point where the statistics on this
ubject have reached alarming pro-
'ortions. 1t is well to remember that
X acres are required to provide
God, clothing and shelter for every
nhabitant in this country and when
ne reads figures such as these: The +,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-01-27
THE MONTANA FARMERS UNION POSITION
ONVALLEY AUTHORITIES

Gas Adopted by the Convention Great Falls Oct 1929
being reckey all river valleys in America
dwndng land and water supplies Besides
the world hungry and making
ability and enrich life Our devotion to democracy
demands strengthen
tern through development
other nations Time is running out
Columbia Valley
In his Congress- April 49, 1s4s the President
mended that Columbia Valley be established We de-
mand immediate action this recommendation The waste of time
effort and from congressional failure to provide
comprehensive and negraed development IN the Columbia RIVER
that field hearings for further considera
before Congress be conducted at the earliest
possible date We enactment of the eva BILL
accept compromise principles which have
outstanding authority residing in the region
political patronage free from bureaucratic dom
nation and bucpassng business
agement and capital structure for routine
authority carry force account and broad
sponsty conservation of all the of
the whole valley for all its people and the rest OF the people IN the
United States.
Valley Administration
The Missouri Valley has suffered too long from the shorlghed
rangng bureaucraces and rofungy
Missouri Valley that will place the general
valley ahead of the disntegrang
against defesaon and floods We
electric irrigation river navigation and opportunity
industry and agriculture made possible only through
MVA. We will not rest until MVA is reality.
Public Power
adequate supply of owcos electric is must
rather than farm people The holds true with
respect to industrial development in state
Through electricity being
available numbers of rural people This expansion
phaszes the fact that must not depend on private utilities for our
supply of electricity but push for immediate development of
public construction publicly owned transmission lines
gratifying that the Havreshelby
transmission lines will be reality and with the continued eff
forts of all forwadokng people will day achieve
goal of owcost electricity available to all people and industry
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
Routine Spraying

A routine spraying of once every
two or four weeks throughout the
summer should keep the flies under
control
Entomologists recommend the use
of DOT as good insecticide for eff
fective control of ants, silverfish, and
cockroaches and other common
household pests. A supply of the
liquid form-a so percent residual
solution in a stainless solvent and
a 10 percent dust should be on hand
as ammunition for the battle.
Suitable weapons are the common
household sprayers and busters. A
sprayer which will deliver a coarse
spray is needed to apply an insecti-
eide coating on the wall surfaces to
be treated. A buster is used to place
the chemical in hard to-reach places
such as cracks behind baseboards.
In attacking the insects, first
thoroughly clean the area of infesta-
ton removing all crumbs and food
Pal tlS1CS Oil Wll1Sll tliC PCotS 1CCIl' AAA
the case of cupboards. remove all
food containers. dishes and cooking
utensils. Spray the walls under the
sink and walls and the underside of
shelves in the cupboards. Then, US
ing the buster, force some dust into
any cracks and crevices along the
walls. In Easements treat the lower
portions of the walls and partitions
and areas around floor drains. Using
modern methods and equipment, the
insect invasion can be easily and
quickly repealed.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
A Fly-Free Home

PLAN NOW to protect your house
hold from flies this summer. Flies
not only are a nuisance, but are
known carriers of at least 20 human
diseases. Thanks to modern insec-
ticides and newly improved hand
sprayers, homes can easily be kept
free from flies.
Spraying should be started in
June. Spray the places where flies
congregate including window and
door frames and the ceilings of
porches. Screens may be coated with
brush to avoid spotting the window
glass. Use surface or residual type
insecticide which leaves a deposit
on the surface ready to kill the flies
which come in contact with it. The
insecticide can be applied most in
extensively and effectively for the
average size house by means of the
common household sprayer. Best re-
suits will be- obtained by using a
sprayer which discharges a rela-
lively coarse spray rather than one
finely atomized.
Some of the new sprayers now
available have adjustable nozzles or
replaceable nozzle tips to provide
either fine or a coarse spray as de-
sired. When large areas are to be
sprayed, it will be more convenient
to use a garden type compressed all
or knapsack sprayer having ca
pacity of 2 to 5 gallons of the spray
material. Garbage cans should be
cleaned and sprayed frequently also
to avoid becoming fly breeding
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

Consider these facts before build
ing dairy housing, says the Wyo-
ming extension service: l. Dairy
cows give better milk production at
temperatures of SO degrees F and
colder-than under warmer condi-
tons. 2. Many stanchion barns do
not provide adequate ventilation.
3. Dairy cows stay healthier when
free to move about, exercise, and get
sunlight. 4. It's more efficient to
have the cows come to the operator
than to have the operator go to the
cows.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

1t seems as though most truck owners who
have tried B. F. Goodrich truck tires built
with the nylon shock shield prefer these
tires above all others. The patented nylon
shock shield saves you money a ways:
ID longer tire life, ~ more recappable
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
IRRIGATION EouIPMENT

IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT = Ditchmaster ro-
tary water gate saves time, labor money and
water. Easily installed, quickly adjusted. self
cleaning. long lasting metal gates with semi
circular opening. Diameter OF opening 2o~
81 95: 27'' s12.95 So SIS .95. FOB Denver.
western Seed Co., 1425 18th St., Denver 2, Colo.
MOULTON PORTABLE irrigation system is
insurance against drouth and guarantees you
maximum to quality yield. Our many years
experience in designing and building complete
systems will help you get the proper start.
Write for details. Moulton Irrigation
Co. Withrow. MINI.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

place. Sanitation is an important in
gredient in successful fly control
program.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

TRUCK and AUTO PARASITIC only firm
in the northwest specializing In truck parts.
We carry the largest and most complete stock
of truck auto parts and equipment in this
part of the country. 24-hour service on mail
orders. Write, wire or phone Wilensky Auto
Parts Co., 1226-28 Washington Ave N. Min
neapolis l. MINI.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

BEST SERVICE from your Montana supplier
on all truck ana auto parts We carry full
line army truck replacement parts. Carl
Weissman & Sons, Inc, Great Falls. Mont.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

tires, (3) greater bruise resistance, az less
chance of tread separation.
This exclusive feature is built into all truck
tires with or more plies. Put these tires
on your farm trucks and start saving. See
the BIG man next time you re in town.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
HELP WANTED

WOULD you LIKE to represent Montana
Farmer-Stockman in your district? Do you
like to travel in the country and call on
farm and ranch people? Do you have
understanding and appreciation of farm and
ranch life? Do you have car? Can you de-
vote full time to introducing our new. greatly
expanded Accident Insurance Policy? Are you
over 40? tSome of our most successful sales
are your own boss. You regulate your work
ing time The amount of money you will earn
will surprise YOU. We train you II interested
tell us why you think you are qualified II
you have had any experience in sales work.
tell US about that too Address your letter
to: Circulation Manager. Montana Farmer
Stockman. Great Falls. Mont
SINGLE, unincumbered, out-of-doors man, over
As, caretaker, experience required. Send
snapshot. John McMonigle, Box 453, San
Francisco Calf.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

When you advertise in MONTANA
FARMER STOCKMAN you reach
more than $1,000 farm families.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
AGENTS WANTED

MAKE BIG PROFITS selling Rur-An Mow-All
"26'' rotary mowers. Cuts heavy weeds, I'M
derbrush grass. Average sale $185. Liberal
commissions Write for agent proposition.
Hotchkiss Products. Box 1900. Bradford. III.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
Former Finn

HD14 TRACTOR with angle dozer. Good con-
dition. $4,000. Edmund Kelley, Crow Agency,
Montana
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

ALL MILITARY TRUCK and jeep parts-new.
used, or rebuilt-axles, transfer cases. trans
missions, winches, power take-offs drive lines,
universals, bearings, seals, etc. No part too
small or large. Prompt shipping service. Also
several army trucks, jeeps, half tracks and
half track parts. Have good buy in a gasoline
driven 60o-watt AC home light plant ITO
volts. Good deal in welding cable Also s.
inch thin wall used tubing, Toe per foot. G. L.
Truck Parts Division. Melton Overhead Irriga-
ton Works, 91s E. First Avenue, Spokane Is.
Wash.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
SCHOOLS

LEARN AUCTIONEERING. Term soon.
Worlds largest school. Students sell real
sales. Don't be misled. Free catalog. Reisch
Auction School, Mason City, Iowa.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
PHOTO FINISHING


&c DECKLEDGE REPRINTS &c. Reprints size
as negative Sc and oversize prints 4c. 6 or
exposure roll developed and printed / each
Csc. or each for 35c- 3x7 engagements for
SOC. 8x10 for 81. Your favorite photo copied
and 10 billfold pictures 65c. Summers Studio.
Unionville. Mo.
24-HOUR SERvICE-Super quality Clear
brite' film developing from any 8-exposure
roll Two sets camera size prints. 30c re-
prints. &c each. One set jumbo prints. Csc.
Jumbo Photos, Box 965E, Minneapolis Mimi
JUMBO ALBUM PRINTS deckled roll g. 40c;
extra prints Sc, no album &c each Contacts
roll 8. 25c. extra prints &c each. Postage extra.
PAX Photo Service. Box 720. Spokane 3, Wash.
ROLL DEvELOPED-Overnig service high
gloss prints all sizes. Csc. 2 prints each
NEGATIVE add 10c. Reprints Sc each. Fox
Studios. Billings. Mont.
SPECIALIZINGl IS deckle-edge highgloss
prints. roll developed. 35 cents. Reprints
cents. Royal Photos. 1859 Thomas. st. Paul.
MINI.
EIGHT exposure rolls printed Jumbo size 35c;
IL exp. 50c 16 exp. Soc Jumbo reprints 4c
each. Lion Photo Ogden, Utah.
ROLL DEVELOPED prints plus professional
size ski enlargement Is cents. Super Snap
shot. Winona, Minnesota.
EIGHT-ExPOSURE films printed. one of EACH
Csc. two of EACH 35c. Photo shop. Ogden
Utah.
ROLL DEVELOPED and prints. use. Smart
Photo. Winona. MINI.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

32-VOLT automatic irons and coasters. Other
new 32-volt appliances and radios available.
Write for catalog. Farmaide, Dept M Shelby,
Montana
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15
SEEDS AND PLANTS

MODERN IRIS. list free or IL for 81. our
choice, all different. Art Schroeder, Marine
Route. Occur d'Alene. Idaho.
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REPAIR PARTS

NEW AND USED PARTS for cars and trucks.
Largest stock in America. Complete guaran-
teed parts service for late and old models.
Depend Pioneer for all automotive needs;
new, used and rebuilt. Army truck parts spe-
cia1ists- New track for weasels and Half
Tracks New jeep power units. Brand new
motors for KIT International, Bid 269, GMC
270. White $50 AK. complete with all access
series. Buy with confidence where all items
are guaranteed. Fast mail order service. Pho
neer Auto Wrecking Co., TAO w. 18th Avenue.
Denver, Colo.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

ROLL DEVELOPED and prints. Csc. Smart
Photo. Winona. Mimi
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EIGHT exposure rolls printed Jumbo size 35c;
IL exp. soc: Is exp. SOC. Jumbo reprints 4c
each. Lion Photo, Ogden, Utah.
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ROLL DEVELOPED-Overnight service. high
gloss prints. all sizes. Csc. 2 prints each
negative add 10c Reprints Sc each Fox
Studios Billings Mont
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

WOOL CARDING
WOOL CARDING, REGARDING. blankets. wool
shares. Washington Wooden Mills, 1062z
II S. W.. Seattle. Wash.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-06-15

SPECIALIZINGl 16 deckle-edge highgloss
cents Royal Photos. 1859 Thomas. st. Paul
finn
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32-VOLT APPLIANCESl Select from the
worlds largest line. Enjoy city conveniences.
High Quality. Low prices. Catalog free. Haines
Corp, Dept D. Minneapolis q Mimi
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-12-15
flour Ian,ily tradition
BY AlMY VOID, Family Life Specialist
Montana State College

family worked together to dress up
the house for the Christmas season?
Will they. remember the shopping
trips, the careful hiding of gifts, the
knobby packages they were allowed
to wrap by themselves?
Christmas is home festival
family festivaE Let us keep it that
way. Too mu ch emphasis on gifts,
too many parties, too many activ-
tiles outside the home will rob your
holiday Of some ofsts most precious
Experiences and Happy memories.
Christmas is al 30 a community
festival Will your family have mem
cries of the Services of your church
when you ATTENDED rs ) family
group; win they relnemb Ser carols
sung with neighbdrhood groupsg
IT. is tradition thai holds a family
Atogether in the home in spite of out
side cornpetition. Wehare likely to
associate family traditions with spe-
Gcial holidays such as Thanksgiving,
Christmas, valentire's day, and Eas-
ter. bat need they be linhitedfo holi-
days? Wouldn't BUR Aives be hap
pier and richer if we made the most
Aof ordinary occasions to do the
things we enjoy doing in particu-
larAway, having fun often with the
people we love best? Someone has
said, It's good for your children to
think their family is more pleasant
than any other. Traditions, customs
which have developed through the
sharing of pleasant experiences en-
courage this feeling.
If you do something in your fam
lily which is fun Try doing it again
and again and the first thing you
know YOU will have started a fam
lily tradition!
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1950-12-15

AS WE GROW older we come to
realize that many of the most cher
ished memories of our childhood are
associated with some simple family
traditions.
What memories are your children
storing up? Will they remember
the birthday dinners which each
child was allowed to plan for him
self, his favorite menu for his "spe-.
cial day." the costume box mother
kept on the top shelf of the closet
to be brought down for use on rainy
or stormy d avs; father feading aloud
to the family On Sunday after
moons; shopping for new shoes, pen
els, tablets and notabooks before
opening of school in the fall; a new
dress which always made TIE first
day of school a red letter day; the.
family picnics, simple but frequent.
when The whole family helped toI
cook the meal out of doors; the in
innate chats with mother after she
tucked you in bed for fhe night the
secret preparations for Chris trnas IN
which even the youngest members
of the family shared? These are
among the price less memories you
can give to your children
Every family needs its own pc
culiar assortment of traditionsa Y ou
can build family tradition around
almost anything which your family
likes to do.
What memories viii your children
have of Christmasg Will they re-
member happy hours spent in the
kitcken with mother making
coolest viii they remember the
trips to the woods to select "our'
tree, helping dad set it up, and the
sounds of the carols they sang as the
Evening star., 1950-10-08
SUNNYBROOK

SUNNY BROOk
5427 Spring road, 9 rms. and bath
full bsmt., oil heat, level lot; Liv
and bath lst Il. 2 bdrms. End n
Mr.. shopping center. schools and bus
For quick sale only $4,000. Rea
sonable terms to either GI or civil
ian. CLYDE r. ADAMS. Realtor
I'm 1143
Evening star., 1950-10-08
OPEN SUNDAY 2-5

Assume GI loan on this lovely q
story brick and frame Colonial; spa
cious rms, attractive frepl in liy.
rm.. full din. rm. and equip. kit;
large screened back porch; 8 bed
rms. and bath; full bsmt., parti-
toned into rms; gas heat; fenced
lot, C7x125. A home you'll love TO
own. Directions: Out Ga. ave. to
the 10000 blk. left on Dexter to
PALS. Mrs. Fink on premises. cox
d. CO., 81. 0775. IS
Evening star., 1950-10-08

A JEFFERSON MANOR BARGAIN
5 ,499 down, balance like rent, will
put you in this attractive 2-bedrm
home, equipped with aluminium
awnings, aluminium screens and
storm windows, Anchor fence and
de luxe refrigerator. Screened front
porch. house afford q lovely view
GEORGE s. DUFFEY CO.. OV. 1854
1909 Duke ST, Alex 8
Evening star., 1950-10-08
Arlington White Rambler
$12, ,950-ONLY So 600 DOWN
ARLINGTON


A. cute 5-rm. bungalow, well located
tnat $1,000 will handle; Possession
WIN settlement; total price, Si0'.
QUO, Ewes: call OW. 05OS,
ONE ACRE
With 4, lovely 3-bedrm.. 1a-bath
nome. yrs. old. Living rm. WITH
fireplace. dining rm. and eouipped
Kitchen. full bsmt.. oil heat. built.
~ garage, and near Annandals,
Ewes. call FA. 1947.
RAMBLER
II you are looking for a 3-4 bedrm..
2-bath, new home in one of the
best sections of North Arlington.
surely you will like this one In
more ways than one. Lovely living
I'm with picture window and fire-
place; dining rm., equipped Kitchen.
6edrms.., den, 2 baths and garage:
sain}StahtiaI ssi} an cash required. Ewes.
Cecil B. Lupton, Realtor
OW 6323 C1 os-1