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JULY SESSION
The Board of County Commis
sioners met in regular session for
the July term. Commissioner Hag
erman was absent four days. Parts
of four days w'ere taken up with
County Welfare work, with
County Welfare Supervisor Laitenen
present. The Board of County Com
missioners met at a Board of Equali
zation beginning July 21st, 1947.
The appointment of Dorothy
Voelker as Secretary in the office
of the County Attorney was approv
ed by the Board.
Permission was granted Earle
Knight, County Clerk and A. Wil
liams. County Treasurer, to absent
themselves from the State for a
limited period. _
The Board passed the following
resolutions: Intention to create
special improvement districts Nos.
88, 89 and 90; authorizing the is
suance of bonds for improvements
completed in districts Nos. 72 and
73; and creating districts Nos. 86
and 85.
Contracts were awarded by the
Board as follows: for the improve
ments to be done in Improvement
District No. 79 to the Blacktop Con
struction Co. for $3,186.40; for the
improvements in District No. 81 to
the Blacktop Construction Co. for
$1,063.00; for three motor graders,
powered by diesel engines one each
to the International Truck & Equip
ment Co. for $9,626.00, to the West
em Construction Co. for $9,714.00
and to the Industrial Equipment Co.
for $9,420.02.
The Board issued a call for sealed
bids for painting and redecorating
the Courthouse until August 29,
1947 at ten thirty A. M.
The report of the County Auditor
showing the results of his examina
tion of the fee books and accounts
of the several County and Township
officers for the month of June was
approved.
The Board approved the statement
of the County Treasurer of all
securities pledged by the various
banks in the County as security for
the County's deposits in said banks.
The Board ordered the sale on
August 8th at ten thirty o'clock
A. M. of two 12,000 gallon tanks;
fixing the reappraised value at
$125.00 each.
The following personal and tax
title property sales were made by
the Board:
One-half cubic yard Power Shovel
to Walter J. Haven for $3,500.00;
Lot 18, block 16, Orig. Tn. Billings
to K. B. and Lydia Brooks for
$550.
NE Sec. 8, 2N, 27E to Henry
and Eva Junior for $160.00. All
Sec. 1 less lots 3-4-5 and 6, 3N,
32E to T. L. Kemph for $768.00.
The following claims were ex
amined, allowed, ordered paid and
warrants drawn:
Kenneth L. Cook,
mileage, expense .$ 35.16
W. H. Jones,
mileage, expense . 44.76
Frank Frana, services. 8.00
Frank Floyd, services. 12.00
Donald J. ' MacDonald,
services . 75.00
E. M. Farr, M. D.,
salary 7 and mileage. 258.16
E. M. Farr,-M. D., autopsy.. 25.00
Dr. E. C. Hall, services. 50.00
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
mileage and expense. 49.70
Mildred B. Crosbv, services 9.00
E. M. Farr, M. D.,
services and mileage. 75.00
J. J. DeMers, services. 37.50
Billings Times, services. 16.50
Trott Printing Co., supplies.. 26.45
County Auditor,
reimbursement . 59.82
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
mileage . 8.40
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
board hiway prisoners....... 19.00
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
board immigration pris . 543.00
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
board Co. prisoners. 559.00
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
board fed. prisoners. 64.00
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
criminal mileage . 354.00
Reporter Printing &
Supply Co., typewriter. 125.00
City of 'Billings,
dump charge . 10.00
Montana Power Co., pow r er.. 42.68
Reporter Printing &
Supply Co., supplies. 26.95
J. C. Penney Co., Inc.,
supplies .. 11.30
Mrs. Ralph Williams,
foster home care. 6.00
Mrs. Charlotte M. Chamber
lain, foster home care. 60.00
Pitman Moore Company,
supplies . 4.69
Price's Pharmacy, supplies.. 4.12
County Auditor,
reimbursement . 14.00
Montana Pow'er Co., power.. 1.03
Marshall Wells Co., supplies 6.49
County Auditor, petty cash.. 7.96
Eyth & Leimback, supplies.. 5.75
F. W. Fitzgerald, services.. 17.00
Sioux Tire Co., supplies. 295.62
Sioux Tire Co., supplies. 84.92
Margaret Kosko, services.... 5.25
Frank J. Gorman, Jr.,
salary . 30.00
Verne Lamport, services. 42.00
Verne Lamport, services. 5.00
Rueben Wagenman, services 18,00
U. S. Postmaster,
envelops & stamps. 626.54
Western Union Tel. Co.,
services . 18.65
Business Machines, Inc.,
services, repairs . 59.90
County Auditor, *
reimbursement . 2.79
County Auditor,
reimbursement . 4.54
Mavnard Stationery Co,, ,
supplies 2 85
Otto, H. Oswald, gravel. . ..... 120.00
Casper L. Lee, damage. 50.00
Georve Wertz, salary. 141.75
George Wertz, salary. 141.75
National Service Co.,
repairs & services. 7.30
Mont. State Industrial
School, care of inmates.... 74.50
Bilings Gas Company, gas... 53.02
Stroup Hardware Co.,
supplies . 10.20
Yellowstone Valley Medical
Society, services . 75.00
104.33
j
I
J.
L,
C.
Ideal Bakery, supplies.
Safeway Stores, No. 598,
supplies .
Bateman Oil Co., supplies....
The Texas Company,
supp les 1.j-.
' per d)em
E c stone Co.," supplies....'
Paul Ronan, per diem
mileage .
Northwestern Auto Sup.
Co., demurrage .
Laurel Outlook, supplies.
Hines Motor Supply Co.,
supplies .
Husky Refining Co.,
supplies .
Mills Implement Co.,
supplies .
Fenton Agency, insurance..
Mont. Home for Aged, care
T. 0. Beeman Agency,
insurance .
Ruth Otten, mileage.
Alfreda R. Forswall,
mileage .
Jack Mueller, salary.
Billings Times,
publishing notices .
Gazette Printing Co., ad.
Trott Printing Co., supplies
Mason Lbr. Co., supplies.
Midland Drug Co., supplies
Ryniker Steel Products
Co., supplies .
Farmers Union Central
Exchange, supplies .
Standard Oil Co., supplies.,
Standard Oil Co., supplies....
Wortham Machinery Co.,
supplies .
Great Northern Tool &
Supply Co., supplies.
Mulvaney Motor Co.,
supplies .
Keefe Auto Supply Co.,
supplies .
McIntosh Furn. & Hdwe.
Co., supplies
31.82
105.57
133.52
13.20
9.20
14.80
.78
3.60
4.50
112.15
21.30
59.77
45.00
46.88
2.58
13.98
97.50
38.25
7.01
5.00
21.60
7.00
5.45
27.23
36.30
151.64
31.43
9.07
.79
2.00
.90
Armco Drainage & Metal
Prod. Co., supplies.
Yellowstone Paper Co.,
supplies .
Mont. Power Co., lights.
Hall Perry Mchy. Co.,
supplies .
Carburetor & Electric Co.,
supplies .
Int. Harvester Co., supplies
Hines Motor Co., supplies....
Western Construction Equip.
Co., supplies .
Great Northern Tool &
Supply Co., supplies,
Crowdey Motor Co., supplies
Shirley Parks, salary.
Paul B. King, salary.
F. A. Morse, salary.
Clare Logan, salary.
E. S. McCarthy, salary.
Frank J. Gorman,
salary, mileage .
Bonnie Bachelier, salary.
Elmer W. Sherwood, salary..
T. A. Cothron, salary.
Ada M. Warner, salary.
Brooke Herford, salary.
L. C. Arnold, salary.
Beth Crawford, salary.
Eldon Clark, salary.
Ted Crawford, salary.
Haydn Thomas, salary.
L. R. Mitzner, salary.
John Shevlin, salary.
W. E. Spurgin, salary.
A. Williams, salary.
Hines Motor Co., supplies....
S & L Company, supplies....
McKesson & Robbins, Inc.,
supplies .
Sam A. Smeding, refund.
Margaret Kosko, salary.
Izzie Karst, salary.
Carl Klein, salary.
Harley Chatwood, salary.
William Foos, salary.
Eddie Landon, salary.
Robt. J. White, salary.
Harry Karst, salary.
Vincent Holbrook, salary.
Stanley Houck, salary.
Henry Wagenman, salary....
Henry Wavenman, expenses
W. Lee Mains Co., bond.
D. Goodnow,
migratory stock .
159.62
5.00
23.33
145.83
42.05
40.84
123.59
. 400.39
3.03
23.72
84.37
100.00
120.00
125.00
87.50
95.55
87.50
87.50
138.00
110.00
110.00
110.00
110.00
162.50
89.05
117.00
89.05
89.05
97.50
>38.00
393.66
3.98
151.84
80.00
75.00
89.00
125.00
128.70
118.80
91.20
86.40
93.10
81.00
132.00
81.60
1.43
25.00
-
762.80
Jack McCausland,
migratory stock .
C. D. Goodnow,
migratory stock .
Jack McCausland,
migratory stock ..'...
Haul Scarborouvh, services....
Fenton Agency, bond.
Royal Typewriter Co., Inc.,
typewriter .
Laurel Outlook, supplies.
Mrs. Nancy Vaught,
soldier burial .
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
mileage, expense .
R. L. Polk & Co.,
directories .
Hr. James I. Wemham,
services .
Hines Motor Co., supplies....
Electric Welding Alloys
Corp., supplies ..
Court House Service Station,
supplies .
R; L. Polk _ Co., directory....
Billings Clinic, services.
Billings Clinic, services.
ML States Tel. & Teleg.
Co., telephone .
ML States Tel. & Teleg.
Co., telephone .
ML States Tel. & Teleg.
Co., telephone .
ML States Tel. & Teleg.
Co., telephone .
Northern Pacific Transport
Ço., freight . ....
Industrial Accident Board,
_. assessments ...
Everett Wright, repairs.
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
* e( L prisoners.
ML States Tel. & Teleg.
,. Ca V, te lephone .
Mrs - Fred Mandelkow.
supplies ........... . .
Industrial Accident Board,
assessments .
ML States Tel. & Teleg.
Co., telephone .......
Hummel Drug Co., supplies
western Union Tel. Co.,
t^esrram .... .
ML States Tel. & Teleg.
Co., telephone .
Randolph Motor Exchange,
fuppneg .
ML States Tel. & Teleg.
Co., telephone .
Jimason, salary.
Eleanor Spidell, salary.
20.40
375.50
17.00
10.00
28.72
121.13
146.91
150.00
46.09
187.00
37.50
541.50
71.25
16.60
18.00
5.06
5.00
28.15
10.45
7.00
7.90
1.12
146.95
100.00
30.00
229.75
5.95
8.96
24.25
22.89
.66
13.50
39.40
9.20
117.00
45.00
12.00
9.82
250.00
33^75
82.50
7.80
232^90
218.40
195^32
8.27
52.65
Carpenter Paper Co.,
supplies .
Court House Service
Station, supplies .
Monroe Calculating Machine
Co., services .
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
mileage & expenses.
Mrs. Dorothy Hallett,
soldier burial .
Albert Thomas, expenses.
G. D. Searle & Co., supplies
Billings Clinic, care.
O. K. Adams, services.
U. S. Post Office,
Envelopes .
Katie Davies, salary.
Irene B. Sturm, salary.
Joy Coffman, salary.
J. H. Barkley, salary.
Orville Cunningham, salary..
Wm. Fly, salary.
O. H. Helgoe, salary.
Alex Lehr, salary.
Joseph Nance, salary.
L. W. Thurber, salary.
Robert Whitaker, salary.
L. H. Allen, salary.
Porter Alwine, salary.
A. L. Bacon, salary.
H. Barkley, salary.
George Bender, salary .
Art Boeder, salary.
Jim Dick, salary .
C. Eaton, salary.
Clarence Holbrook, salary....
Jacob Hofferber, salary.
Bert Hopple, salary.
Charles Jackson, slary.
E. Lewis, salary.
Alex Lehr,, salary.
Pete Lehr, salary.
Donald Nelson, salary.
E. Perry, salary.
James Steele, salary.
P. Stebbins, salary.
Erwin Schock, salary .
Sullivan, salary .
John Sullivan, salary .
W. Thurber, salary.
Robt. Wallace, salary.
Robt. Whitaker, salary.
Marvaret Koski, services.
F. Beeler, Legal Fee,
Dist. No. 73.
E. Durland,
4.75
1.21
44.19
150.00
6.10
24.81
14.50
11.70
5.40
8.27
173.54
190.30
204.22
193.25
187.20
211.29
140.49
162.64
189.20
182.50
197.80
189.20
213.53 '
161.151
34.24
17s!s0
212.00
199*80
211.20
23o! 40
242.72
206.40
182.25
187^52
203.23
7.13
275.00
services Dist. No. 73.
Carpenter Paper Co.,
supplies .
Curley & Carrol Electric
Co., supplies .
Billings Deaconess Hospital,
care .
E. R. Squibb & Sons,
supplies .
Mont. State Training School,
services .
Morrow Plumbing & Heating
Co., services .
St. Joseph Orphan Home,
care of inmates.
W. P. Roscoe Co., supplies
Montana Power Co., lights..
Charbonneau Implement
Co., tractor .
International Harvester Co
supplies .
C. A. Johnson, supplies.
E. H. Gates, services.
Joe Gates, services.
Charles R. Horton, services
John Karman, services.
Horace O. White, services....
Morrow Plumbing & Heating
Co., repairs .
Theodore E. Glasgow,
witness .
Mrs. Alice Glasgow,
witness .
C. E. Ryther, juror.
Bruce Shields, juror .
Rolla Johnson, juror.
Fred Christinson, witness....
Leo Judd, juror .
Adelaide Nelson, juror.
Donna L. Pefley, juror.
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
mileage .
Postmaster, U. S. Post
Office, postage, etc.
Harper <& Bros. Mail
Order Division, supplies....
F. Decker, services.
Western Construction
Equip. Co., supplies.
Western Construction
Equip Co., supplies .
Western Construction
Equip Co., supplies .
M. Wold Co., supplies.
W. Auto Supply Co.,
supplies ..
P. Transport Co., freight
Mont. Weldinv & Radiator
165.00
69.50
2.38
72.30
34.20
60.00
43.20
971.04
37.98
2.00
3.40
141.25
1.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
1.50
3.00
3.00
3.00
118.13
6.00
1.45
3.40
36.00
17.00
10.20
1.50
A.
J.
12.00
67.12
3.60
40.00
62.12
362.03
117.25
20.72
49.79
T.
F.
1.54
Co., supplies .
Stroup Hdwe. Co., supplies
O'Malley Lbr. Co., lumber..
O'Malley Lbr. Co., lumber....
Montana Power Co.,
electricity .
Franklin S. Longan,
services .
Montana National Bank,
analysis chge. elk. of ct...
Billings Dairy, supplies.
Bennett Drug Stores,
supplies .
Keil Company, supplies.
Montana Power Co.,
electricity .
Curley & Carrol Electric
Co., supplies .
Modern Refrigeration
Service, services .
Industrial Accident Board,
insurance, accident .
N. W. Auto Supply Co.,
supplies .
Eaton Metal Products Co.,
supplies .
Carter Oil Company,
supplies .
Empire Motors, supplies.
Empire Motors, supplies.
S & P Brake Sendee,
supplies .
Marchall Wells Co., supplies
Montana Steel & Supply
Co„ supplies .
Mulvaney Motor Co.,
supplies .
Eaton Metal Products,
supplies .
Mulvaney Motor Co.,
supplies .
Husky Bulk Plant, supplies
Building Sendee, Inc.,
supplies .
Great Northern Tool &
Supply Co., supplies.
Empire Motors, supplies.
The Atco Company,
supplies .
Alemite Co. of Montana,
supplies .
Heald Motor Supply,
supplies .
Firestone Stores, supplies....
Margaret Kosko, services.
Carburetor & Electric Co.,
supplies .
Joe Shadwell, salary.
Frank Floyd, sendees.
Art White, salary ..
97.50
20.90
730.40
994.71
83.76
50.00
2.13
109.22
2.38
286.65
41.64
49.93
15.00
551.22
8.92
206.80
171.15
.94
34.80
71.80
18.45
15.16
4.02
8.00
195.04
313.70
6.79
6.49
81.68
28.15
29.78
26.76
147.92
3.75
87.38
46.80
14.00
110.32
! Art White, salary.
Llewellyn G. Braswell,
nursing home care.
Yellowstone Co.
payroll for Jin y .
Hiram Grussing, salary.
John Plaster, salary.
Jack Muelier, salary.....
Jeanne Fisher, salary.
Marian Staggs, salary.
Jeane Blotkamp, salary.
E. S. McCarthy, salary.
Louise ArbogastGaught,
salary .
Clare Logan, salary.
Ted Crawford, salary.
j Beth Crawford, salary..
j Elodie Weber, salary.
J- S. Jimason, salary.
A. Sievertsen, salary.
I John Shevlin, salary.
Lloyd Mitzner, salary.
Eldon Clark, salary.
Pearl Daylong, salary.
Etta C. Ellis, salary.
Helena C. Heider, salary....
Oscar T. Lewis, salary.
Evelyn H. Lanier, salary....
Anna Marie Malicot, salary
Eleanor Smith, salary.
Lenora J. Smith* salary.
E. Lindstrom, salary.
George Wertz, salary.
John O'Donnell,
salary & mileage.
86.98
30.00
.11,389.79
152.56
75.00
105.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
87.50
150.00
125.00
95.90
110.00
180.00
126.00
265.00
95.90
95.90
162.50
110.00
110.00
118.40
125.00
110.00
125.00
115.00
110.00
96.00
120.00
Tom Mullowney, salary.
Adelpha G. Vaught, salary..
Robt. J. Thorburn, salary....
Loretta M. Chappell, salary
Teachers Retirement
System, Co. contribution..
Ben B. Hagerman,
Per diem & expense.
Chas. E. Wicks,
Per diem & mileage.
G. W. Fenton, per diem,
mileage, expense .
W. E. Spurgin, salary.
Haydn Thomas, salary.
Kenneth L. Cook, salary.
Alfreda R. Forswall, Salary
Alene B. Gairrett, salary....
W, H. Jones, salary.
Ruth Otten, salary.
Helen M. Shannel, salary....
Carl Klein, salary.
317.63
100.00
150.00
250.00
105.00
11.67
177.95
209.95
212.05
97.50
126.00
72.91
112.50
150.00
158.33
75.00
160.00
125.00
Karst, salary.
Margaret Kosko, salary.
Wm. Foos, salary..
Vincent Holbrook, salary.
Harley Chatwood, salary....
Stanley Houck, salary.
Eddie Landon, salary.
Harry Karst, salary..
Lee B. Pielaet, salary.
Harry C. Reeves, salary.
Henry Wagenman, salary....
Dr. Okie R. Whaley,
services
Dept, of Public Welfare,
OAA, ADC and ANB.
Dept, of Public Welfare,
Vz salaries & mileage.
Clare Logan, mileage.
Albert Thomas, Sheriff,
mileage .
R°bt. J. Thorburn, mileage
House of Good Shepherd,
care of inmates.
State Orphans Home,
care of inmates .
Dept, of Public Welfare,
Vs salaries & mileage.
T. E. Pemberton, mileage..
Dr. J. I. Wemham, services
Vocational School for Girls,
care of inmates.
T. A. Cothron, mileage.
Hiram Grussing, salary.
75.00
150.70
90.00
133.10
138.60
87.40
113.40
36.00
25.00
95.20
37.50
6,321.83
77.03
46.62
50.04
29.31
47.00
70.00
839.06
15.18
37.50
40.00
18.84
57.60
PAYROLL FOR JULY, 1947
Clerk and Recorder
Earle Knight,
clerk & recorder.
D. G. Backhoff, ch. deputy..
George Bunge, bookkeeper.. 220.00
H. A. Kiichli, deputy.
Carl P. Thompson, deputy..
Chris Rubich, deputy.
Mae Hoff, assistant.
County Treasurer
Williams, treasurer.
Sr<m Reid, ch. deputy .
Orville Berry, deputy.
O. Terrell, deputy ..
Mildred Hankins,
bookkeeper .
Irene Oberweiser, deputy....
Lavema Bachmann,
assistant .
Irene Sherrow, âssistant .
County Assessor
276.00
240.00
220.00
220.00
220.00
175.00
138.00
240.00
220.00
220.00
220.00
220.00
190.00
150.00
A. Cothron,
A. Morse, ch. deputy.
138.00
120.00
assessor
R. F. Royalty, deputy.
Joseph W. Farrell, deputy..
Brooke Herford, deputy..
C. O. Thompson, deputy.
L. C. Arnold, deputy. .
Herbert G. Gammill, deputy 220.00
W. A. Hanley, deputy.
Evelyn Bosacker, assistant..
Clerk of Court
E. O. Price, ch. deputy. 225.00
Bemadine Boyd, deputy. 220.00
Mary F. MacDonald, deputy 220.00
C. S. Prater, CL Steno .
Guy E. Marvin, Ct. Steno...
County Attorney
Melvin N. Hoiness,
County Attorney .
E. E. Collins, Deputy.
Charles B. Sande, deputy....
Bonnie Bachelier,
assistant .
Dorothy Voelker, assistant..
County Auditor
Frank J. Gorman,
County Auditor .
Shirley Parks, deputy.
Surveyor
220.00
220.00
110.00
220.00
110.00
220.00
165.00
219.00
219.00
125.00
225.00
220.00
87.50
175.00
93.75
84.38
C. E. Durland
300.00
Supt. of Schools
T. E. Pemberton,
Supt. of schools.
Ambernetta Klampe,
ch. deputy .
Ada M. Warner, deputy..
Sheriff
Albert Thomas, sheriff..
John B. Sweeney,
undersheriff .
Val G. Schwan, deputy.
Homer E. Korber, deputy....
Lock Boyles, deputy.
Harold A. Price, deputy.
Clifford J. Lee, deputy..
Donna Pefley, deputy.
Mae O'Donnell, deputy.
George W. Swords, II,
deputy .
276.00
240.00
110.00
291.66
240.00
220 . 00 *
220.00
220.00
220.00
220.00
64.00
220.00
220.00
Engineers and Janitors
G. A. Cook, engineer.
Paul King, janitor.
W. Hastings, janitor.
Harry Tythcott, janitor.
Elmer Sherwood, janitor.
Justices of the Peace and Constables
N. Bergen,
Justice of Peace.
Emil Borbérg,
Justice of Peace.
Stone W. Matlock, Constable
Wallace A. BenL Constable 125.00 •
220.00
100.00
125.00
120.00
87.50
200.0C
200.00
125.00
I
Laurel News Items
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Foot and
daughter Sharon, returned Sunday
from a month's vacation spent in
California. In Los Angeles and San
Diego they visited Mr. Foote's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Foote, and
other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Stadalman of
Kansas City, Mo., who had been the
guests of relatives here left by way
of Ranchester, Wyo., for a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paulus and fam
ily before returning to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Boylan and
family and Mrs. Irene Kiesz and son
Larry, spent Sunday visiting rela
tives in Reed Point and Fishtail.
Mr. and Mrs. Armand Du Fresne
have as their guests their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Boespflug of Missoula.
Mr. and
The Board adjourned August 2,
1947.
Approved
Attest:
CHAS. E. WICKS,
Chairman.
EARLE KNIGHT, Clerk.
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT ASSESSMENT
Cove Irrigation Co., Principal Place of Business, Laurel, Montana.
Notice is hereby given that there are delinquent upon the following
described stock, on account of assessment No. 25, levied on the 18th day
of July, 1947, the several amounts set opposite the names of the respect
ive shareholders, as follows:
Assessed to
No. of Stock
Certificate
No. of
Shares
Amount
Delinquent
$ 40.00
Ernest Brey
And in accordance with law and an order of the board of directors
made on the 18th day of July, 1947, so many shares of each parcel of
stock as may be necessary will be sold at public auction at the office of
the company at Room 2, Wold Building, Laurel, Yellowstone County,
Montana, on Tuesday, September 2, 1947, at the hour of 4 o'clock P. M.,
on said day to pay the delinquent assessment thereon, together with the
costs of advertising and expense of sale.
Dated August 20, 1947.
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B, L. PRICE,
Secretary-Treasurer.
(Date First Pub, Aug. 20, 1947-2t)
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The most important news of the day as it effects the farmers
of the Midwest is the condition of the corn crop. We bring you
the latest on the nationwide picture as given by the Linked States |
Department of Agriculture in its survey just released. This
covers spot information gathered by thousands of field checks.
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We need not dwell on the intense heat and lack of moisture of J
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? us. What interests us is how is it going to affect us in the
I cash income not only from corn as grain for market but corn
for feed.
Early in the season some of the supreme optimists foresaw a
National crop of S'/j billion bushels which would have been a
record for all time. By July 15 we decided that the late season had
put us back 160 million bushels but we still hoped for 80 per
. cent of the goal. By August 1 we had experienced the first heat
j damage and our estimators clipped another 111 million bushels
- from our crop. That brought us down to 2.6 million bushels.
Now comes the August 15 estimate .which is 2,437,000,000
bushels, nearly a billion bushels short of our original hopes.
The August 15 prospect of 2,437,000,000 bushel is more than
400,000,000 bushel short of the 2,850,000,000 bushel mark which
government experts maintain is the minimum needed to keep live
stock at levels that would assure required meat supplies for the |
country. This can only mean a turn to widespread substitutes of
whatever other feeds are available in volume, such as oats and
wheat. Aside from continued deterioration until the heat wave (
and drouth is broken, the crop still has fo face the frost hazard,
much greater than normal this year because of the generally late
growth.
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Total production of the five leading grain crops of wheat, corn, j
oats, barley and rye is approximately 5.4 billion bushels, or near
ly 14% short of last year. Adding old crop carryovers, including |
an estimate of 330,000,000 for corn next October 1, which we be- I
lieve will prove to 'be 50 million too high, the total supply of these
five grains would be not quite 6.2 billion bushels, or approximately !
10% short of last season. i
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The 1947 drought is approaching a 127 year record. Despite
government crop estimates there are many who feel that we will
do well to average a 50 per cent of normal crop. It is difficult )
to average because areas and even fields are so spotted as to i
condition.
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Remember that the above figures are up to August 15. The
rale of deterioration for the preceeding 30 days was 11 million |
bushels per day. Substract from the August 15 estimate the
number of days since then multiplied by 11 million and you will
be your own crop expert. Then if you will tell us when the first
frost is going to start manufacturing soft corn, we will all have
the correct answer.
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It all adds up to high prices for what hard com we do get. A
good soaking rain may bring on more recovery than is now
thought possible. The entire nation is in the same fix so far
as com is concerned. It will take our best efforts to make this
soft, damaged com pay out.
And that's the news as we see it.
Hageman Elevator
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Mrs. DuFresne and daughter Ada,
accompanied their guests on a trip
through Yellowstone park.
Dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. David Frank were Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Frank and daughter Con
nie of Edgar.
Cheryle Nave is visiting her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Burkley of Broadview.
Miss Grace Stadalman spent last
week end the guest of friends in
Lewistown.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lutgen was honor
ed on her eighty-fourth birth an
niversary at a dinner at her home.
Guests were her sister, Mrs. Lucy
Keough, who was returning to her
home in Kimball, Minn., after a six
weeks' visit here, Mr. and Mrs. C.
J. Karls, Mrs. L. D. Butcher, Mrs.
R. W. Baker, Dickie Baker, all of
Billings, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Visser,
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stadalman,
Susan Stadalman, Mrs. A. E. Buster,
Mrs. R. J. Williams, Mrs. Tina
Berkheimer, Mrs. A. Sewell and Mrs.
J. L. Stadalman.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Strand and
family spent last week touring Yel
lowstone park.
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