davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-10-15
How's Wyoming Land?
Better Than Eper, Say Operators

criticized on the grounds that, for
example, from 1885 to 1947 weather
conditions were vastly more favor
able than during the earlier 1905.
As consequence the upward trend
in yields was due to favorable
weather. Nevertheless, it was the
period 1927-1947 with which the OPP
orators were familiar, and, so far
as they were concerned, crop yields
in general had been rising, what
ever the cause.
The period 1927-1947 may also be
criticized on the grounds that 81
years is too short an interval to give
a true picture of trends in yields.
Had so or 75-year period been
chosen, the trend in yield for certain
crops might have been downward.
Even SO, it must be remembered
that there has been, in the past so
to rs years, great expansion in the
number of acres of cropland in Wyo-
ming. Naturally the better lands
were taken up first, and, as agricul-
ture expanded in numbers of acres
farmed, there was only one way to
expand-onto land of lesser fer
tihty. That alone, rather than a gen.
eral decline in fertility of the soil,
may account for any long time
downward trends in yields.
Grass Not Always Greener
The operators contacted by the
survey were asked to evaluate soil
fertility, soil erosion, and range con-
ditions on their own as well as their
neighbors' farms and ranches.
Quite understandably, and as
might have been expected, the OPP
orators were inclined to be more
critical of the condition of their
neighbors' farms and range lands
than of their own. It was encourage
ing to note that many of the IA per-
cent whose own soils were declining
in fertility, along with the is per-
cent whose own land was subject to
serious erosion and the percent
whose own ranges were overgrazed
indicated that they were under
taking or at least planning to put
into effect various conservation
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-10-15
Song Of The Lazy Farmer

MO OTHER time of year at all
IN is half as wonderful as fall.
When else does nature go all
out SO you want joyfully to
shout? Not winters white nor
summers green, nor even spring
time in between, puts on a col
orful display to match what I
can see today. The trees bear
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-10-15


or poorer crops and livestock than it
did 20, 80, or 40 years ago?
Answer: Wyoming's agricultural
land is generally in good condition
and it is producing more of better
quality crops and livestock than it
did in years gone by.
And the authority for that is Wyo-
ming farmers and ranchers, who
ought to know.
It was E. Dean Vaughn, assistant
agricultural economist, University
of Wyoming, who originally asked
the questions, and it was he who de-
cided that the farmers and ranchers
themselves could best give the an
swers. Accordingly he sent out
questionnaires to random sample
of farmers and ranchers in every
county in Wyoming The number of
questionnaires mailed to each county
varied with the number of farms and
ranches within the county. Thus the
replies received represented cross
section of opinion from operators of
all types of farming and ranching
found in the state.
Mr.. Vaughn has summarized the
replies and opinions in University
of Wyoming Agricultural Expert
ment station bulletin No. 294, en-
titled, Condition of Wyoming's
Agricultural Land" A few of the
major findings are reviewed here.
Average 20 Years Experience
According to the information re-
ceived, the bulletin states, the aver
age Wyoming farmer and rancher is
so years old, has been farming or
ranching for 90 years, and has been
operating his present farm or ranch
for 81 years. Two thirds of the OPP
orators were classed as part-owners
of their farms and ranches and over
three-fourths of them received the
major portion of their income from
livestock.
The high percentage of operators
classed as part-oWners can be ex-
planned by the fact that large per-
centage of the operators were live
stock men whose operations nor
mally include public lands
For various reasons many of the
operators who returned the ques-
tionnaires gave conflicting or incom-
plete information concerning their
livestock and crops. However, sew
eral trends which have been OBJ
served in Wyoming agriculture were
given support by the questionnaires
which were complete in this section
Livestock and Crops
The information received indi
Gated that:
/. There has been a substantial in
crease in the diversification of type;
of livestock on farms and ranches
2. In the matter of crop yields ane
trend in yields, majority of tn,
operators felt that, since the time il
which they began operations on thei
present farms and ranches, there hat
been an increase in yields of al
Wyoming's principal crops. Their
were, of course, exceptions in certain
counties and districts. Examination
of yield data issued by the federal
state agricultural statistician bear
out the opinion that yields have in
creased.
The period 1927 through 1947 wa
chosen for such presentation of Gro
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
DEWEY:
About Attack

Gov. Thomas E. Dewey Of New
York, who was as dead as a fried
mackerel - politically speaking -
after his recent announcement that
he was retiring, is back in the
limelight. Dewey announced he
would seek a third term as COVER
nor of New York.
His return to the ring would in
dictate the Republicans have found
an issue. In his w words: I'VE
will not survive this crisis (the
Korean conflict) unless we have a
strong and constructive opposition
party to force correction of the err
rors and incompetence of the ma
tional administration and to COM
pei it to take a larger view Of our
dangers and more effective action
to meet them"
Political observers reported there
can be no doubt now as to what
campaign issues the Republicans
will expound this fall. On all fronts
it will be a sharp attack on Presi-
dent Truman's conduct of the Kor-
can "a
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
LABOR:
What's in the Future?

The Ford motor company tore
up an unexpired contract with the
United Automobile Workers and
granted an immediate 8-cent-hour-
ly cost-of-living wage increase. Pre-
viously, the Chrysler corporation
had made a voluntary" wage adj
justment of 10 cents an hour. On
top of this the White House an
nounced the long dispute between
the ALL. switchman's union and
10 western railroads had been
settled with an agreement that gives
the union a 23-cent-hourly wage
boost.
With these facts in mind, econ
omists are asking what's in the
future for the American people?
They came up with the immediate
answer that it will force the nation
into direct wage and price %
trolls much sooner than would other
wise have occurred.
The Ford company's labor rela-
tons is always a pattern for the
automobile industry. Other COM
panies will follow this trend, most
observers agreed.
Current hourly pay Of the av-
erage automobile worker is esti-
mated at $1.75. Rates for skilled
craftsmen, such as tool and die
makers, run about $3.50.
Most economists believed the
new wage increases would be re-
Elected in the price Of automobiles
within the near future.
Observers reported the overall
picture indicated a round Of wage
increases throughout the labor
ranks. These increases in the past
have been reflected in the cost of
living in all fields.
Some economists, however, be-
lieve that as soon as the wage
structure is equalized to make up
for loss of purchasing power since
Korea, the economy will 60 along
on a plateau.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
SPY-WEARY HOUSE.:
Votes Red Curbs

The house had approved by a
roll-call vote of 354 to 20 a bill
which subjects American Commu-
nists to heavy curbs, and the SEN
ate was expected to approve a SIM
liar bill.
The measure is unusual on the
American scene in that it would
force a political party to register
its many fronts (organizations).
It goes even further and would
compel them to label their prop
uganda and deny them defense jobs,
bar them from government en-
ployment, and deny them the right
to travel abroad.
President Truman is reported to
disapprove of the legislation on
the grounds that it might impair
traditional A m C liberties.
From a technical viewpoint such
legislation if applied to n party
could be applied to another and
thus restricts the individuals po-
litical and civil liberties.
According to the F.B.I., the legis-
lation will hit about $50, 900 Commu-
nists and fellow travellers. j. Edgar
Hoover, director of the F.B.I.. in
a recent report estimated there
are about $4,000 Communists and
10 times that many sympathizers
in the United States.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13

situation existed, and found that
this was correct. At 1880 he Of
ficiated at the birth of a lusty
baby girl. The i%mprovised hospital
was a tent, similar to many thou
sands used by automobile tourists
throughout the land and this has
since been the home of the baby
and her mother who will remain
here until ready to again take the
road. "What shall we name herr"
asked the proud father. "Name her
for the town in which she was
born" replied the doctor. "And
what town is this ?" Thus it came
about that upon learning where
they had stopped the little girl
was named Laurel Mae. The par
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Nor
ton of Wisconsin and were on their
way to California when the journey
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
LEWIS:
The Bear GrowIs

John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers, and known
in some quarters as the unhappy
bear in labor's ranks, has growled
again. This time tie victim was
ALL. President William Green.
Lewis told Green in no uncertain
terms that his union would not be
bound by a no-strike pledge during
the war emergency.
He charged Green of bartering
the rights of labor to appease his
Inmate craving for orthodox re-
spectability" and added: Restrict
your pledges to your own outfit.
We can do u own no-striking."
Some believed Lewis used this
means of getting back at Green
for not including the miners in
tunity talks between the AFL and
the CLIO.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
JOHNSON:
Refuses 10 Resign

Defense Secretary Louis John
son, under fire from many quar-
tiers to resign but still backed by
President Truman, fatty rejected a
demand for his resignation and said
he had mo apology" for his record
as chief of the nations military
chief of the nations military
forces.
In his unusual statement John
son said many of the attacks on
both him and Acheson were "pri-
marily political" and were leveled
with an eye to the November cleo
tion."
He likened himself to the late
Defense Secretary Forrestal who
broke down after repeated attacks
by critics and later jumped to his
death.
He said he was sure he still en-
joyed the confidence of the Pres
ident and the public and that Sin
the long u the solid facts of what
the department of defense is &C.
complishing will stand out above
the INSTRUMENTATION that various in
dividuals and various groups. for
reasons Of their own. see fit to
spread"
Among other things, johnson has
been accused of promoting a de-
fensive war and working against
the policies Of the state depart
ment. Criticism of Johnson has
been forthcoming from both Dem
ocrats and Republicans.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
Casualties

A total of 1886 Korean war casual
ties we're reported by the defense
department as the conflict got well
into its third month. The total,
however, did not include those suf-
fered during the latest big Commu.
mist push.
The total included 443 killed in
aciion. 1889 wounded, and 2,436
missing in action. The summary
said go wounded have been re-
turned to duty.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
KOREA:
Stub at Tuequ

North Korean forces, in the great
est advance in several weeks, broke
through the northern U.N. defense
wall and sent two columns Of tanks
and troops within a few miles of
Kyangju, IL miles south Of Pohang.
From there the columns could
swing west and stab at Taegu from
the rear, or continue to push for
Pusan some so miles to the south.
1t was the most serious threat to
U.N.. forces in a number of weeks.
Military men were wondering If
the Communists had the strength
to exploit their penetration.
On all other fronts U.N. forces
were holding or counter-attacking.
In the northwest us. troops con-
tinued to root out Reds dug in on
a 3,OOO-foot ridge IL miles north of
Taegu and smashed several Red
attempts to cross the Naktong
river.
On the south central front U.N.
forces further compressed the Red
bridgehead acros the Naktong
near where it joins the Nam river.
In the southwest U.N. forces
were back in old positions west of
Maman and Mason after breaking
up new red attacks. On this front
the Communists repeatedly lost
$4,000 troops in four days.
In the air navy and air force
planes continued to give close sup
port to ground forces on all fronts,
striking %savagely with heavy ex-
plosives, rockets, napalm fire
bombs and machine guns.
B-29's and B-26's continued to
strike deep into Red territory.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13

More of my young nieces and neph-
w will be in school this fall than
ever before. One of the important
lessons they will learn is that Ameri-
ca is a free country with Liberty for
all. They will also learn that there
are two forms of Liberty-political
and fnancial-and that one of the
best ways of preserving these is to
purchase U. S. Savings Stamps
through their School Savings pro-
gram. Parents are now realizing
that the early teaching of the habit
of thrift will bring dividends of sue
cess in later years.
u. S.. Treasury Department
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
TRUMAN:
Statement of Policy

In an obvious attempt to erase
some of the confusion that has de-
veloped around the American for
eign policy since General Mac
Arthur's statement on Formosa,
President Truman made a report to
the nation in which he stated eight
aims Of this country.
At the same time he announced
plans for doubling American armed
strength to nearly 5000, 900 men
and asserted productive capac-
ity would be pushed to any degree
necessary to attain a victory for
freedom and the rule Of law.
In his speech which was broad
cast over a worldwide hookup,
the President made it plain that a
world war would not develop I'M
less the Communists drove new pup
pets against the United Nations
forces in Korea.
BY this he meant, Of course,
Chinese Communists who have
been reported as massing troops
near the Korean border.
However, he made 1t plain that
we would stay in the conflict II
such a decision was made. He
then attacked Russia for violating
its pledges Of international coop
Grafton and preaching peace, but
practicing aggression.
The eight points expounded in
his speech:
1. We believe in the United Ma
tons.
2. We believe Koreans have a
right to be free.
3. We don't want the Korean fight
ing to expand into general wal
4. We particularly hope the Chi
nese people won't be misled into
fighting the U.N. and the Amer
lean people who still are their
friends.
5. We want none of Asia, For
mosa included, for ourselves.
6. We believe in freedom for all
far eastern nations.
z. We do not believe in agrees
sive or preventive war.
8. We want peace and I'VE shall
achieve it."
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
MANPOWER:
Doctors and Futhers

Thousands of men who had looked
upon the draft as something re
mote, a mere possibility in the din
future, suddenly found themselves
face to face with the probability
Of being in the armed forces.
The house armed services COM
mittee announced the draft would
be extended to draft-age married
men with dependents. Officials
estimated there are 1000, 900 mar
ried no%n-veterans of draft age
10 through 25-and that up to 400
600 would qualify for induction.
Meanwhile, a senate house group
reached a compromise on a bill to
draft doctors and dentists through
age so. The bill upon which the
~conferees agreed is designed to put
into uniform 5000 doctors and 5000
dentists who were trained at gov
eminent expense during World War
II.
Few doctors or dentists actually
are expected to be drafted. Mill
tary officials are confident the
threat Of a draft will swell the
ranks Of volunteers. An added in
ducement is the fact that volunteers
will get $10O-a-month bonus while
draftees will not. Doctors could be
drafted with the rank of private;
volunteers, would get at least a
commission.
Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, d.
rector of national selective service,
reported that nearly three out Of
five candidates for military serv-
ice are being rejected.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
Mistaken

Ex-New Dealer Lee Press
man, (above) admitted one
time Communist, in testimony
before a house committee
named three other government
employees who were Commu-
nists in 1884 and 1885. Now
FRESHMAN says he feels he made
a mistake" by joining the Com
munist party and that he has
cut all connections with them.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
EMPLOYMENT:
AII-Time High

Employment in the United States
was the greatest in the nations his
tory, the department Of commerce
reported with more than 81 million
persons at work.
The only decrease noted in the
entire employment picture was that
Of farm workers. A drop Of $780,
600 during the month, to $3.50, 900,
was reported.
The August total was 752, 900
above the record set in July, 1913.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
LAUREL HAPPENINGS
rs YEARS AGO TODAY
Quoted and paraphrased items
of news from the 25 years ago
Laurel Outlook.
September 9, 1925

Plans for the annual CHECKER
dinner were made by the Laure
Rod and Gun club at a meeting
last Wednesday evening. The dat,
set for the supper is Thursda!
evening, Sept. "a. The club is ask
ing all its members to contribute
two chickens (the wild kindly
which may be left at the Wilkins
Market. The hunting season opens
next Tuesday, Sept. Is, for grouse
and on the following day for ducks
Vinton Bray left Tuesday morn
ing for Lincoln, Neb., where he
will attend the University of Ne
braska.
Prof. and Mrs. Charles Spooner
of Marquette, Mich, who had been
touring Yellowstone park, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell
Calvert, Miss Minnie Brown and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Brown a few
hours Sunday evening. Mrs. Spoon
er is a cousin of Mrs. Calvert, Miss
Brown and F. R. Brown. Mr..
Spooner is professor of mathemat-
les at the Marquette state normal
college.
Mrs. Tony Barstad, Mrs. Wade
Nelson and Miss Humphrey were
entertained by Mrs. James Rooley
at dinner Wednesday, and enjoyed
a theater party in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Burdette
are entertaining Mrs. Burdette's
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. l.. Bybee and her sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Freeman, from Knoxville, Ia. They
drove through in their automobile.
Miss Hazel Uhde who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Herbert
Bailey, for some time left Mon
day morning for Billings to visit
for two weeks with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Conger re-
turned Tuesday morning from Dill
Ion where they had spent the
double holiday of Sunday and La
Dor day with relatives. They ac-
companied Mr.. Conger's brother
and wife of Roundup on the trip.
From Dillon they visited Virginia
City, and other interesting his
toric points on the return trip.
A man, evidently a tourist, called
hurriedly at the home of DR.. Ros-
coe Broughton Friday evening.
"Come quickly, doctor, you are
needed at the tourist park" he
said.
The doctor, a veteran of many
unusual experiences, grabbed his
bags and departed for the scene,
expecting that an extraordinary
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
Fresh Water from Sea

At parched Bahrein in the Persian
gulf, water sellers collect drink
ing water at the bottom of the salt
sea. They dive in with collapsed
goatskins and take fresh water
from fountains in the floor of the
gulf.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
Large ALLOW User

The petroleum industry has be-
come one of the major customers
for nickel alloy steels. Where severe
corrosion is a problem, the S per
cent and 9 per cen nickel steels are
widely used for well casing and
sucker rod applications.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
FORMOSA:
Confusion Increases

CONFUSION InCTe0SeS
New confusion has been added
to the Formosa question with Pres
ident Truman's statement that it
would no longer be necessary to
keep the us. seventh fleet off For
mosa once peace has been settled
in the Korean war.
No one seems sure just what
President Truman means On the
surface the statement would seem
premature and adds to existing con-
fusion.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13

Chairman Willard Tydings
left, senate armed services
committee, and house armed
services Committee Chairman
Carl Vinson, fright, are shown
at the White House after con-
ferring with President Truman
on a new tank program which
will cost an additional $500, 000,-
600.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
M NORTHWESTERN
SUGAR COMPANY

was suddenly interrupted. There
are three other children in the
family.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
-WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS--
Truman Gives 8 Points for Peace;
Reds Snap Defense Wall in North;
New Wage Increases Are Reported

EDITORS .DcrOH NOTE; When opinions arr. ns, ssprs .s dir in thsss s.Ig%n as; thsy are he.. Of
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13
When Is The
Best Time To
Lose Time?

One thing is sure. A man doesn't like to lose
time during harvest. He doesn't like to have his
beet harvesting machine stand idle in the field for
half a day while somebody has to go to town for
a spare part or a welding job.
Many of these delays, in fact most of them,
can be anticipated. Most Of the lost time can be
taken care of before the harvest begins.
Fortunately, the modern beet harvester is a
good machine. Excellent engineering has gone into
its construction. But like any other farm machine it
suffers some wear and tear. Some repairs and re-
placements must be taken for granted.
Many surprising records have been made by
some of these machines. There are cases where
they have worked day and night around the clock
with negligible delays.
This will be a year when full-capacity operation
of every machine will be important. And if time
must be lost for repairs, let's all see how much of
this work can be put behind us before the machine
ever enters the field!
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13

Vinton Bray left Tuesday morn
ing for Lincoln, Neb., where he
will attend the University of Ne
braska.
Laurel outlook., 1950-09-13

Mrs. Tony Barstad, Mrs. Wade
Nelson and Miss Humphrey were
entertained by Mrs. James Rooley
at dinner Wednesday, and enjoyed
a theater party in the evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-02-02
|COzier COntainer
Has IncineratOr

D. w. Barlow, superintendent
of the Cozier Container Corp,
plant, announced the completion
of huge incinerator at the COM
pany's West Side plant this
week. Construction work on the
furnace and 40 foot chimney was
done by A. C. Schoeppner, local
contractor.
Mr.. Barlow said that the in
cinerator was constructed for
use in burning sawdust and
shavings from the Cozier plant.
Huge blower pipes will convey
the waste to bins in the large
brick stack. Burning will be
done only during the summer
months.
The superintendent said that
a special bin was constructed to
accommodate farmers and poul-
trymen who use the shaving for
litter in their poultry houses.
The newly constructed stack is
40 feet high and has a special
spark arrester protruding above
the top. This special safety fea-
ture is constructed from alum
inum and adds three feet to the
overall height of the stack. Mr..
Schoeppner said Monday that
$4,000 brick from the Ava Brick
Co. plant were used in the con-
struction.
A special wall of friedrich will
be built inside the incinerator
and will extend upward IA feet
inside the stack. Estimates by
the contractor call for 5000 fire
brick to be used.