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3DI-r-r'IC 1 IEc=_3 — TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK (P e L, ^nnr =, - ■tv W (Lvi V ii weM > v f : 2 v -t*• 'V. .y J JK* tLA j The record grain shipment* from any ane primary grain market, do not always Indicate a general agricultural prosperity. One farmer many get sixty bushels to the acre, while hi* neighbor across the fence get# but It. When the farmers get to gether and compare notes, then can we look for more uniform producion. That l* the aim of the new program movement. , ... . . senting tha leading agncul tural, business and industrial Considering the diversity of conditions In the state, the wide range of soli, climate and other natural factors which Influence agriculture. It was decided best to divide the atate Into six districts, that the special problems of each section may be studied separately. The districts are western, nortb central. central, Intermountain, northeastern and southeastern. The south eastern district has been divided Into two sections, one for Irrigated and the other for dry land. The Irrigation studies of the dlstrict have already been started. Their rlgate areas of Lake and Handers coun tles. comprising the Hathead Irrigation project also have started their Investiga tions. Committees wore named and ■ plat: of work outlined for these Irrigated districts ut meetings held In December, At special group meetings last week the Intermountam central north central and southeaste n (dry laud) districts were or ....... , . appointed for each district to study each of the major agricultural enterprises of the district», 1 ht e committees will report their findings and recommendations at economic confer-i,h ences to be hold In l-ehruary and March, The western district will bold Ita organisa tlon meeting at Hamilton at the time of the annual meeting of the State Horticultural Society, January -0-28. The northeastern J organize at the State Corn and Utillty Seed show- at Sidney, January 2U-28. The organizations aud representatives taking part In the work of developing an agricultural program for Montana are as follows: J. K. lieslet and John Komersa, president and secretary of the Montana Bankers' association; C. M. Dowlln and E. A. Phillips, president and secretary of the Montana Stock Growers' association; W, L. Stockton, president of the Montana Farm Bureau; J. J. O'Shea, president of the Mon tana Farmers' Union; Carl Baumgarner. representing the National Grange; W. S. McCormack, representing the Federal Land Banks and Intermediate Credit Bank; C. H. Williams nnd-M E. Stehblns, president and secretary of hte Montana Wool Grow ers' association; H. J. Faust and O. J. Armstrong, president and secretary of the (From the Montana State College) IH 4 0 organizations repre w enterprises of the state joining hands, Montana has set out on a program of agricultural develop ment which alms to put existing farm enterprises on a sounder economic basis, to outline a safe course for future growth, and to more rapidly bring the immense state w r ide meet ings held at Montana State college last week, participated in by men and women of every section of the state. Previous to the meetings. Montana State college had prepared a bulletin giving In detail all of the agricultural resources and possibilities of the state, the result of two years of investigation and study by the Montana Experiment Station aud the Mon tana Extension Service. With this Infor mation at hand and further facts relating to national and world conditions which have an Influence on Montana's production, the delegates proceeded to lay down a plan of action. ganlzed. Committees were Sn \ bave*] m PIRlN Proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for Colds Headache Neuritis D ain Neuralgia Toothache Lumbago Rheumatism DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART which contains proven directions. Handy "Bayer" boxes of 12 tablets Also bottles of 24 and 100—Druggists. Aaplrln U the trifle murk of Bayer Menqfictur* of Monoacrtlcecldeiter of Sellcyllcaclfl Montana Retail Merchants' association; W. A. Lundahl and Arthur Talmadge, presi dent and secretary of the State Hardware and Implement Dealers' association. H. S, Buell, chairman of the agricultural commit tee of the Montana Bankers' association; L. A. Campbell and W, P. Stapleton, re presenting the Northern Pacific railway; C. D. Greenfield and E. C. I^edy, repre senting the Great Northern railway; J. B. Lamson. representing the Chicago, Bur lington & Quincy railway; E. W, Hall, re presenting the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway: Chris H. Bultenhoff and O. A. JSIpple, president and secretary of the Montana Beekeepers' association ; Fred T. Barker, president of the Montana Horticultural So ciety; J. R, Scott, president of the Mon tana Poultry president of association; A. E. Westlake, president of the State Dairymen's association; H. B. Mitchell and George Webster, president and secretary of the Montana Dairy Coun cil; E. J. Gilmartln and Henry Hirsch, president and secretary of the State Cream erymen's association; Tom Herrin, president of the Montana Potato Improvement association; Heldel, president of the Montana Irriga tion and Drainage Institute; Arthur Lever, president of the Montana Shorthorn Breed ers' association; Mark Fitzgerald and L. B. Storm, president and secretary Montana Guernsey Breeders' j ner and Alfred Yergey, president and secre ; tary of the State Holstein Breeders' assocl atlon; C. T. Frost and Fred M. Griffith, president of State Jersey Breeders' assocl atlon; George Franks, representing Mon tana Hereford Breeders 'association; L. C. Walsh, representing Northwest Grain Deal ers' association: A {j, Bowman, commissioner of agrlcnl ture an( | heads of divisions of the State Department of Agriculture; W. A. Sel T ldgc, president Montana Development as sodation; K. O. Lelphelmer, president Mon tana State Press association; Fred Morell, an( j jj \v. Clark, representing the United states Forestry Service; Steven Ely and R. ^ Manson, president and secretary Mon , ann ^deration of Lahor; Mrs. C. J. Wlg ] pen horn, president Montana Federation of i Women's clubs; Sam D. Goza and A. J. Breitenstein, representing Montana Good j jj oa j a association ; Norman B. Holter and ; John Edgerton, president and secretary of e Montana Taxpayers' association; Dr. y- j R„tier. representing the State Llve stoo ^ Sanitary Board; J. M. Shoemaker Rn( j p r#n |, Venable, representing Montana association of Commercial Club Secretaries; p Lamey, district governor of Ro tary international; Dan J. Heyfron, gov ptmor 0 ( Klwanls International; and H. M. association; G. M. the Montana Seed Growers' Lewis C. S. association; Dan Con Peet, representing the Lions Clubs of the state. Fined on Fur Shipment* Report has been made to the state game warden by A. A. O'Claire, depnty warden at Kallspell, of the filing of 12 complaints against John E. Lewi* of Columbia Falls, charging the shipment of furs out of the state without conforming with the state law requiring the securing of shipping per mits. The case» were filed before Peter F. Beberg, Justice of the peace at Kallspell, to each of which Lewis entered a plea of guilty and was fined $25 on each count, a total of $300, which he paid. IN WOOL OUTPUT By MURRAY E. 8TEBBIN9. Secretary of Montana Wool Growers' Association. TXTY-SIX years ago John W. Bishop .now living at Dillon, trailed the first sheep Into Mon tana from California. Little did he realize that In trailing some two thousand sheep into the territory of Montana, he was laying the founda tion for an Industry which waa to become one of the chief resources of the great Treasure state. The first sheep reached eastern Montana in 187 6. In the fall of that year George Miles, now president of the First National bank of Miles City, crossed the first flock of sheep over the Yellowstone river near Fort Keogh. Sheep found many natural advan tages In Montana; the dry climate, the abundance of nutritious grasses, the unlimited area for grazing, all combining to make Montana a real home for sheep. With the many natural advantages, there were some difficulties to be overcome. Cattlemen and horse ranchers were much opposed to sheep ranching and many a bitter battle was fought over the range. Largely through the sterling quality of ttje men who stayed by the wool growing and sheep raising industry, the business was developed, however, until today It has added to the wealth of the state more than $30,000,000. Sheep in Montana Increased In number until 1901 when Montana assessors counted approximately 6, 600,000 sheep, tha peak of the Indus try in Montana, from the standpoint of numbers. Wool production reached Its highest point in 1904, when 37, 000,000 pounds of wool were shipped out of Montana. The low mark of the Industry was reached In 1920 but since that time the industry has enjoyed a substan tial recovery. Montana's wool produc tion of 16,000,992 pounds In 1920" had risen to 24,979,992 pounds In 1926, an increase of about 60 per cent. s The 1926 production of wool plac es Montana second in the United States, surpassed only by Texas with a production of 25,804,000 pounds. According to Senator C. H. Will iams of Deer Lodge .president of the Montana Wool Growers' association, with the economic use of our range and forest reserves and the solving of the wild horse problem, there la room In Montana far as many sheep as in 1901. President Williams' state ment Is backed by 40 years experi ence and has the indorsement of yossss W-B E(K the shrdlu the odw many an old-time eheepman. Montana Is known the world over for Its Hampshire sheep. This fall at the two leading stock shows of the United States, and In world competi tion, Chicago, Mount Haggln Hamp shires won 60 awards, including four grand champions, two reserve cham pions. and 22 firsts. Twenty per cent of the Hampshires of the United States are registered by Dr. Gardiner, owner of the Mount Haggin ranch. The Rambouillet breeders of Mon tana have a record that Is hard to match. Our state has many purebred herds Including Williams & Pauly and Deer Lodge farms of Deer Lodge; J. H. Carmichael, Augusta; Earl Slme and Arnett & Waddell, Bozeman; Schultz & Son, Sheridan; B. C. White, Buffalo: J. E. Morse, Dillon; A. B. Westlake, Bozeman; Swing, Sheridan, and many others. M. F. Trask of Ballantine produced the best clip bandied In Boston last year out of a total of 260 , 000,000 pounds. Strength of fibre, length of staple and light shrinkage were the factors considered. The clip was from 4,000 head of Rambouillets. When sheep were first Introduced into Montana wool was the main crop and lambs a by-product. Now with the average ewe producing of wool from £3 to $3.60 a year and a lamb worth from |7 to |8, the former by product has become the main source of income. There is much talk at present about the consumption of wool. A glance at figures compiled by the federal department of agriculture gives the apparent consumption of wool in 1900 of 400 , 000,000 pounds and in 1926 of 622 , 617.000 pounds. The national production of wool in 1900 was about 300 , 000,000 pounds while in 1926 , the production in the United States was 269 , 064,000 pounds. With the exception of carpet wool, BANK MUST HONOR CHECK HELD DAY PaAjURE to return paper in 24 HOURS MAKES BANK RESPONSIBLE RJgbt-of-Way for Highway Grant«! to Pondera County by 1-a.iuI Board ; Hubbard Ordered Returned to State by Governor Erickson (By Our Helena Correspondent.) Failure of a bank to return • check It does not wish to honor, within 24 hours of the receipt of chock, places the bank In the position of having accepted the same, under the Montana statute, according to the Interpretation placed upon the act by the supreme court In affirming the Judgment of thé dlatrirt court of Lewis and Clarke ronnty In favor of the defrndant in the case of the receiver of the Home State bank of Manhattan, against the National bank of Montana, Helena. The receiver has brought suit to cover the sum of $174.15 drawn upon the Home State bank by the people's Store of Manhattan, payable to the Davidson Gro cery company of Butte. The check was deposited in a Butte hank which sent It to its Helena correspondent, the National bank of Montana, with which the Man hattan bank carried an account. The Hele na bank charged the amount to the Man hattan bank and sent the check on to Manhattan by mall, It being received by the assistant cashier of that ban? at 4 p. m., after banking hours, and during the ab sence of the cashier who had gone to Helena to confer with the superintendent of banks regarding the bank's condition. On the following morning a deputy bank examiner took charge of the hank until on the succeeding day when the directors dosed the Institution. The check was sub sequently returned to the Helena bank, which sent It to Bütte, and later on It was returned to the examiner in charge with the statement that the Butte bank refused to accept it because of the delay on the part of the Manhattan bank In not returning the Item sooner. The receiver, subsequently appointed, brought action against the Helena bank for the amount of the Item and the action resulted In a judgment In favor of the latter bank. From this he appealed to the supreme court which now affirms the Judgment. r< At a recent meeting of The state board of land commissioners the board approved the application of the board of county commissioners of Pondera county (or right of way for a highway across state lands through the west portion of 16.2», 8 west. The acreage for the right of way is 4.47 acras, but as it separates two Irregular » II ijK' il Jeanette Beyer* * ,, • h * IE SERVICE DEPARTMENT —ROYAL WILLING COMPANY ■ RECIPES FROM OUR READERS Dear Readers; Prom time to time we will devote onr Tablé Talks to the recipes which are sent in by you. All of ua are hungry for new ones, »o I am Inviting you to send me your favorites to be printed in this column. I hope you will be generous and let others share the good things you make at home. Address me In care of Royal Milling Co., Great Falls. Montana. Cordially your», Jeanette Beyer. Apple Roll This Is one of my favorite apple recipes; 1 quart apples; 2 cups water; Ihi cup sugar. Peel, core and chop apples fine. Cook sugar and water in a baking pan over a slow fire. Dough 2 cups Rex Flour; 2 tbsp. sugar; 4 level the United States now produces about 70 per cent of the wool It consumes. With the present tariff of 33 cents per clean pound of wool, the present price Is expected to continue by au thorities on the subject. There is much room for increased lamb consumption In the United States. The yearly per capita con sumption of mutton and Iamb in the United States is only 6 % pounds compared with 9 pounds In Canada and 2 1 pounds in England. According to physicians, It Is the only meat that can bo safely eaten without chewing. Lamb furnishes a tender meat with out the fat necessary to produce ten derness In other meats. Thus far the increase In population about cares for the increase in production of Iamb. Few states, If any, offer the com bination of soil, water, climate, feed and cheap land for sheep raising and wool production that is found In Montana. Sheep not only thrive on the range, bu» in farm flocks which have had a tremendous increase in the last few years. The same combination is true of the purebred registered sheep busi ness which attracts many outside rum buyers each year to Montana. The state ram sale held by the Montana Wool Growers' association In Septem ber brought in a total of more than 36,000. Children Cryjï ? a*» s-e 0» I 'If 7 Si Ï I ' kX MOTHER:- Fletcher's Castoria is especially pre- v pared to relieve Infants in arms and Children all ages of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhea ; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and, by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food ; giving natural sleep. To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of ûLytfûü Absolutely Harmless - No Opiates. Physicians everywhere recommend H. tract» of laud on the wait aide of the aactioo, the total acreage taken by the county Is 9.9 acre«. Thla will be Bold to the county tor $126. The board also approved of the applies tlon of the Valler-Montana Land and Water company for a right of way for Irri gation canalx across the same section, requiring .8.28 acre», for which the atate will receive $150. The board approved the application of the county commissioners of Judith Basin county for right of way for a highway em bracing 8.3 acres through 18, It), 12 east, and through the west half of section 1, and the northeast quarter of section 2. IS, i2 cast, embracing 8,86 acres. It was stated these highways would be beneficial to state lands In that vicinity and the right of way waa granted for $90 under condition that the county build and maintain fences on both sides of the highways and provide the necessary farm crossings and stock runways. School district 4, Lincoln county, was provided with four acres In the southwest quarter of section 111,211, 27 west, as a schoolhousc site, for $75; and district 38, Stillwater county, was permitted one acre In the southwest quarter of 111, 4, 20 east, as a schoolhousc site, (or $25. Dick Hubbard made the serious mistake of writing a letter from St. Paul to tils former employer, W. II. Wilson, residing near Worden, slug Wilson that he Bad obtained revenge for some trouble with Wilson by stealing the latter's automobile and of having sold It, according to U. W. Stone, sheriff Yellowstone county, who called upon Gov ernor J. E. Erlcksob to obtain requisition papers. Hubbard. In his letter, according to Sheriff Stone, said he bad procured a gun with which to shoot Wilson, but later de cided It would be more profitable to take his automobile, which he said he had sold for $300. By tracing this letter, Hubbard was located by the polite of St. Paul aud placed under arrest. He is charged with grand larceny for the alleged theft of the automobile June 20, 1020, and will be brought back by Stone under authority of the requisition issued by the governor. iellowstone county, atlvl of The Bear Manufacturing company' of Harlowton has filed articles of Incorpora tion with the secretary of atate. The capi tal 1» $100,000 and the Incorporators J. J, Donovan, LeClalre Wellington and Ward Beley, all of Harlowton. The Cass Motor company of Roundup, also filed Us arti cles. It has a capital of $30,000 and Its Incorporotors are William J. Cass, I. H, Stevens and W. W. Mercer, all of Roundup. White Boosts Sheep Impressed with the succeas at the first annual eastern 51 held at Miles City early In September, B. C. White of Buffalo, who Is making a specialty of breeding Rambouillet sheep, Is making inquiry with reference to the date of the next sale to be conducted at the Custer County capital, according to a communication received by Henry Boil ing, secretary of the Custer County fair board. Mr. White Is already planning an itinerary that will start at Lewlstown, thence to Miles City and Blllipga, and will visit the fairs to be held to these cities, he says. He will also cover the entire state of North Dakota In the Interest of en couraging the raising of the better grade of purebred sheep. registered ontami fair ■ teaspoons baking powder; 3 tbsp. shorten ing; hi tsp. salt; 1 egg; hi cup milk. Sift dry Ingrédients, cut in shortening, beaten egg and milk to make a soft dough. Roll out hi Inch thick and spread with apples, cut into pieces about 2 Inches long and place with cut side down In hot syrup. Bake In hot oven until done and the crust a golden brown. Serve with plain or whip ped cream. Ueacbea or otbqr fruit may be used Instead of apple».—Mrs. Chas. Fulton. Ever Ready Rtecnlt Dough 1 quart milk; 1 cup mashed potato; 2 hi tsp. salt; 1 cup melted fat; 1 cake com pressed yeast; % cup lukewarm water; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. soda 5 cups Rex Flour. Scald »weet milk let cool, add potatoes, salt baking powder, soda, fat and yeast, which has been dissolved In the warm water. Add about five cups flour or enough to make soft sponge; let stand until small bubble» appear. Cut In enough flour to make a stiff dough, knead and place In Ice box for 24 hour*. Shape Into rolls as desired, place on greased pans, let rise and bake In hot oven. This will make a variety »ueb as: cheese rolls, cloverleaf rolls, fruit puffs.—Mrs. Kemper. Lima Btvn Loaf with Bacon hi lb. thinly sliced bacon; 3 cupfuls of lima beans; 1 tsp, salt; hi tsp. pepper; 1 tb»p. grated onion; I tl>sp. parsley; X egg; 2 tbsp. bread crumba; 1 cupful of cream sauce. Wash and soak the beans over night; drain; cover with boiling water; cook until tender: drain; mash thru a coafse strainer. Add seasoning»; eggs well beaten; aud cream sauce; (keep one teaspoon of beaten egg for top of loaf). Brush a pan with drippings; fill with the mixture; brush top with beaten egg and sprinkle with bread crumba. Bake In a moderate oven 40 minutes. Turn on a plat : ter and garnish with bacon curl» and parsley.—Mrs. T. H. McCowell. Cheese Salad hi lb. of American cheese, grated; hi pint of whipped cream; salt and tbsp. powdered gelatin ; 4 t water; boiled salad dressing. Dissolve the gelatin In the boiling water. Strain, coo], and add the cheese and whip ped cream and seasoning of salt and pap rika. Pour Into n wet mold aud allow It to become firm, turn out, and serve. paprika; 1 ba. boiling Crumb Cookie* 5 cups ground crumb» (cake crumbs are best); 2 cups sugar; 1 cup shortening ; 1 cup molasses; 1 cup water; 3 eggs; 1 tosp. cloves: 2 t»p. cinnamon ; 2 tsp. soda; 5 cups Rex Flour, sifted. Cream the shortening with the sugar, add well beaten eggs and molasses, then the dry Ingredients alternately with the water. Drop from spoon on greased baklbg »beet and bake in quick oven.—Nora Lancaster. Date Bar* 3 eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1 enp walnut meata; Guard Against With Masterole Influenza, Grippe and Pneumonia usually start with a cold. The moment you get those warning aches rub on good old Musterole. Musterole relieves the co and stimulates circulation. It the good Qualities of the old-fashioned mustard plaster without the blister. First you feel a warm tingle as the healing ointment penetrates the pores, then a soothing, cooling sensation and quick relief. Have Musterole handy for emergency use. It may prevent serious illness. Fin tf u ail To Motharn: Muatarole la also mad« in milder form for babiea and email children. Ask for Children's Musterole. Jara A Tube« r Battar than a mat tard planar 2 cups dates stoned and cut In pieces; 2 cups Hex Flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. vanilla; few grains salt. Mix In order given. Hake In two square cake tins. When cold cut In bars and put In sack with powdered sugar and shake well. Will make 42 bars.—Ada E. Graham. Tuna Pish Salad hi lb. can tuna fish ; 1 cup diced celery ; 1 cup finely shredded cabbage; 2 sweet pickles, chopped fine; pinch salt; partka. Mix all Ingredients together lightly with boiled dressing. Arrange sslad on lettuce. Sriukle with parlka and garnish with sliced stuffed olives.—Mrs. W. E. O'Dell. Custard Pie 4 eggs beaten; 3-4 cup sugar; 1 pint cold milk. Mix eggs, sugar and milk. Pour in un baked pie shell and sprinkle top with nut meg. Bake about 5 minutes In hot oven then lower temperature aud bake rlowly until custard Is well set and nicely browned on top.—Mrs. W. E. O'Dell. Plain Butter Csii 2 cups Rex Flour; 2% tsu. der 1 cup sugar; hi cup b whole; hi cup sweet milk. Method of mixing: 81ft together all dry ingredients. Set cup containing butter Id hot water until butter Is soft, but not oily. Sllghly beat eggs. Mix together milk, eggs and butter. Make hole In center of dry In gredients, and stir Into It the liquid Ingre dients. Bake In moderat» oven. Serve fresh with brown sugar frosting. Brown Sugar Frosting 1% cups brown sugar; whites of 2 eggs. Put 8 tbsp. of hot water over the sugar; let boll until it thread», then pour over very stiffly beaten whites of eggs; beat till thick ; spread on cool cake.—Rosalie A.. Blanchard. hakln utter; *2 pow egg» w Insure profits and out out trouble—invest in Queen Hatchery Chicks from 100% blood tested (locks with all whits diar rhoea reactors removed. 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I would not hove thought that AbsocUu* could take It ewe? *o completely. o % V ABSORB!^ 9B P OULTRY WANTED Wa are in the mar set every day fei live chickens, turkey» duck* and eeee Highest market prlcqp paid, aecerd ng te quality en day of arrival Uoatana end CAmmleetor Ft-.Me U..n«ene Grazing Tract 25,000 ACRES AT $ 3 PER ACRE Splendid grass, water, bronee and shade. Ha* a southern elope giving early pasture. AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN Til CLARE'S FORK VALLEY Dairying la a type of farming beat adapted to the timbered sections sf we-ter a Montana. Most of the land ran be converted Into ponte re and dairy rows will yield a splendid pro fit from the land without the nec«* Itg' P f removing all the ekaupa, al though n sufficient acreage mast bo pet under the plow to sepply winter feed. —In connection with dairying, hogs and poultry should take an Im portant part. —All fruits, berries aad ask «tea truck thrive; ,field crops of grata, clover, timothy, potato m. «ad stock roots do well. 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