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SANDERS COUNTY INDEPENDENT -LEDGER [TREASURE STATE F'ARM AND LCVESTOCK PLANT DRY LAND ALFALFA IN ROWS FEDERAL AID FOR THE DRY COUNTIES FARMERS OF NORTHERN TIER OF COUNTIES HOLD CONFER- ENCE TO DISCUSS MATTER No Assistance Can Be Looked For -From State or Local Banks, As the Bad Season of Year Ago Made Necessary Calling for Help on Big Scale Last Spring. The first concerted movement look- ing to cooperative effort in the en- deavor to mitigate the present se- rious situation in the northern tier of counties, due to the drought, was taken at a meeting held at Havre last week. As a result of this meeting detailed data will be gathered by farm bureau presidents in the coun- ties referred to, and this is to be in hand not biter than July 22. At the various rneetins's held in the past three weeks IA that section of the state for the purpose of or- ganizing county farm bureaus, the most important topic discussed ha.a been in relation to the condition of the farmers resulting from total and partial loss of crop. These discus- sions resulted in a call for the meet- ing of thrm bureau presidents and others interested. Among those in attendance was Charles D. Greenfield, commissioner of agriculture and *publicity, who gave the following account of the situation. ,\There were present,\ said Mr. Greenfield, \presidents of the farm bureaus of Teton, Phillips, Hill, Val- ley, Chouteau, Toole and Blaine counties. There were also in at- tendance the county agricultural agents from these counties, several chairmen of,, the county executive committees of the bureaus, State County Agent Leader Wilson, W. M. Beers, federal market agent in Mon- tana, and Prof. Currier of the experi- ment station at Bozeman. \There were reports of conditions from each of the bureau presidents and they were all of the aame tenor —partial or total failure of the grain crops, no pasturage in a majority of them, little winter feed in sight and the majority of the farmers at the end of their financial resources and credit. But. notwithstanding the poor outlook, it was noticeable that in every instance the man reporting said the people he epresented were not discouraged, tat ing them as a whole, and they were anxious, if they could, to stick to it, feeling sure in the end they would be able to get on their feet financially. \The most serious phase of the situation, as It developed, was in con- nection with livestock. Not only will the farmer, with a few head of cattle, be compelled to ship out his stuff, but many of the larger outfits will be compelled to cut their herds to the bone, in order to carry what remains over the winter. \It was realized by all those pres- ent that it would not be possible to get any financial aid from the coun- ties or from the state, as the former advanced the farmers altogether this spring about a million dollars. and the legislature appropriated $500,000 to be loaned to farmers to put in increased larger crops. Collect the Facts \It was decided to collect the facts in each county through the farm bureau committees in the different communities. The dr.ta to be gather- ed will include the acreage and pro- duction of individual farmers for the years from 1912 to 1918 inclusive, their livestock holdings, how many they can hold over if given assist- ance, and other pertinent facts. This detailed data will be handled in each county by the bureau presidents and the county agents, the latter sending it to me not later than July 22 for compilation and such use as those most vitally interested may later de- termine. \In appealing to the national gov- ernment for assistance,\ said Mr Greenfield, \the sentiment expressed was not that they want charity: but that It is a tesiness proposition. The farmers in the section named have had two bad years, and through no fault of theirs. Men in other lines have the same experience, and they ask at such times for accommoda- tions of a financial nature. In many instances the local banks have gone their limit on loans in the past two years, the storekeepers have done likewise, and it Is a case for national action: To win the war this country must produce the foodstuffs for the soldiers and for the people gener- ally of this country and' our allies. That vast empire in northern Mon- tana has proved that under normal conditions it can produce millions of bushels Of wheat. As a war meas- ure the men engaged in crop pro- duction are going to ask, not for charity, bpt in a business way tor help to do their part in feeding the world.\ Bean Flour Is Tasty and Has Highly Nutritious Valve The old single staple wheat flour now has many coadjutors and com- petitors. The last and by far the most importaht is bean flour, be- cause it contains more nearly than any other cereal a substitute for meat. During the growing season, of course, the garden legumes are'high in protein and peas and green beans should be largely used, but the bean flour will enable the housewife to raise- the protein content of a dish c.'ithout having to cook a m, 11 , le mess of beans for that single purpose, and if this is skilfully done the family will not tire of the beans so quick- ly. The , production of meats be- comes ever more and more expensive and it was high time that the le- gumes were sold in a more conven- ient form so that they might more generally be used. Pea Meal Popular Pea meal has long been on the market, and its very restricted use may well be credited to the cheap- ness of meat and its somewhat poor keeping qualities - , but be sure that, with meat restriction, appetites will be developed for pea and bean pro- ducts here as elsewhere. In Britain the most popular summer vegetables are peas and broad beans, whilst here there is no rival to sweet corn with its high carbonaceous content. This probably is not merely a matter of taste, but because the average fam- ily always has had a full protein ra- tion from meat whilst overseas it waq deficient. The domestic science department of Armour & Co., under Mrs. John Prescott Adams, publishes the fol- lowing in regard to this meat sub- stitute: \The scarcity of wheat flour has brought a plentiful supply of other flours on the market. One of the most recent, as well as most valu- able from a nutritive point of view, is made from dried navy beans. Milled Like Corn Flour \The bean flour is milled like corn flour. It is bolted and freed from the hulls and coarse parts, which go into cattle feed. \Seventy per cent of the bean is milled. The moisture is reduced through sterilization, thus destroying spores and insuring the keeping qualities of the flour. It is therefore suitable for shipping to any climate. 'Bean flour has a protein content of 26.3 per cent. Thk in itself hould make it a valuable food, but in addi- tion to its protein vaiue it is high in carbohydrates (almost half of the dried bean is starch), about 4 per Montanan Lost On Tuscania Word kas been received at Gey- ser -of the death on the troopship Tuscania, which was sunk off thel Irish 'coast, of Virgil C. rook, a! -well known man of that town. While Cook's death occurred several l 010nthe ago, no statement hall been received to that effect until last' week. IlLEBUILT TYPEWRITERS' ALL 41.4KES 04 , mne Almost New Greet rah Typretritet txchsege cent mineral salts and '1 per cent of fat ghee a high total nutritive value to this flour. We predict it will be very popular when the housewife be- comes acquainted with its nutritive value. Is New Yet \This flour is so new that it is not yet well known. Some experts and a few housewives have experimented with it and in general the results re- ported have been very satisfaclory. \It has been used with good re- sults in thickening for gravies and soups, puree, breads and gems, Bos- ton brown bread, ginger drop cakes, baking powder biscuits, molasses cookies, and to roll croquettes„ cut- letbk i etc., for frying. \One woman has made muffins of 100 per cent bean flour and reports good flavor, color and texture, and also that the muffins 'hold together about like those made if cornmeal.' Fifty per cent bean meal with GO per cent bar- ley flour gave excellent results in muffins. The use of peanut butter for- shortening improves the flavor for those who do not like the \bean\ taste. \In yeast breads one-fourth bean One -Fourth Lean Flour \In yeast breads one-fourth bean flour and three -fourths wheat flour makes a goo I bread. It is likely that with the strong wheat flour one- fglurth bean flour and one-fourth barley with ne-half wheat flour will make a good loaf, but this has not yet been uily determined. Bean Flour Muffies 2 cups bean flour. 4 teaspoons baking pow, er. 1-3 teaspoon salt. 1 cup milk. 1 egg. 2 tablespoons vegetole. Mix the ingredients in the order in which they are given, sifting the dry ingredients together. Bake in greased muffin pans in a moderate oven. Boston Brown Brest. 2 cups bean flour. - I cup graham flour. 2 1 / 2 teaspoons soda. 1 teaspoon salt. 3-4 cup molasses. 2 cups sour milk. Mix and sift the dry ingredie and add the molasses and milk. Beat thoroughly and steam 3 1-2 hours in well -buttered, covered molds. Re- move the covers and bake the bread long enough to dry the top. A cup of seeded and shredded raisins may be added to this recipe by mixing them with the dry ingredients before combining with the liquid. en this time fh ef t became lrstka wee normal, it e a r n d d : i l e t i h n e_ DAIRYMEN SHOULDd o DEHORN THE COWS Many dairymen object to the horns on dairy cattle, and practicedehorn- ing the cattle they are to kbep in their herds. The horns are of no value, and may be a source of in- jury to the cattle themselves and to the caretaker. In the case of pure-bred cattle in- tended for show purposes it is ad- visable to leave well -shaped horns on the animals, as the horns add to the appearance of their heads. In some cases sales of animals might depend upon whether or not they have horns. In 'dehorning dairy cattle the de- crease in milk flow is not so great as commonly believed. In the case of one herd of 25 cows in milk which were dehorned, the milk flow was lowered for three days, but after Dig was slightly higher than the previous week, as shown by the daily milk sheet. The greatest difficulty in dehorning is getting the animal securely tied. For this purpose a strong chute or cattle stocks should be used. It is best not to dehorn cows heavy in calf, as they may injure themselves in the chute. When the animal is securely tied the horns can be taken off by means of a special horn clip- per, or sawed off with a sharp saw. In order to get a well -shaped poll and to insure against the horn grow- ing again, one should so cut the born that it will have a ring of hair when it is removed. A more simple and humane meth- od is to kill the horns on the young calf by means of caustic potash or caustic soda. This will also give the cattle a better shaped head. In us- ing this method the calves must be treated before they are two weeks old, or at least while the little but- ton -like growths are still very small and soft. • The Montana Land League Its Proposition: The object of this league Is I. promote a certain bill for enabling persons who wish to one idle land to buy cinch property at Its value for use. The proposition works as foliose*: Mben guaranteed the expense. • f procedure the slate moot advertise any parcel of Idle land for sale. The highest bid• at such forced sale• will always reglad., the exact use or non -speculative value of the land offered—no more and no less. The state consequently 1•011711Mi I. the owner of this idle land to sell It to the highest bidder. who also ammume• the costa Of rood... only BONA rim , : prospective nears will bid. For tiniesn put to use the buyer could not hope to keep the laud. The same routine is followed in the mow of land not strictly Idle hnt Practically so—I. e., land not in reasonable use—the question of fact In any vehicular ease as to what constitute• reasonable US. being determined by Local land Boards, created under the act. subject Is appeal to • Slate land liostrd. As a general role, when there lo ouch • law It will not he enary to invoke it. land monopoliMs will then he easy I. treat with. They will *ell their holdings soloist/1,11y at lbw approximate use value. A fees. and open mar- ket •pontaneoi.ly established in all soureea of wealth held °ill of use 'or sox...illation. Illgh-priced ...Omni opportunities., now Idle, will he brought within the reach of persons of limited means who po eeeee the ambition anti the •hillty to use them. illencefora aril the price of land will be whist it Is worth for 1101., not ehaf It may being far •Peculitil••• With • *Ir. to Placing the whose measure on the ballot and instituting • campaign for soling it into law. It 14 proposed to hold a eoneention for the Porliow of orrentrIng the Montana land Leagne. Persons approving •uch a *tea may become more fully informed by mailing the following naanti BOOTIIMAN, Montana Land League. LIDDY, MONTANA. I approve the Land Leanne legial•tile proposal so far as outlined is your advertisement. to,, may send nit free of charge your literature further explaining the prepotoe41 mex•iire and partienlar• of the Itopending convention. 4 GitoWN IN THIS MANNER THE ' , LINTS ARE ASSURED OF A STRONG START Few Healthy, n ee p,R ooted Plants, Each Having Sufficient Moisture as a Result of Plenty of Ground to Draw From Will Make Good in Al t Any Land. (By Pete S _elson) I know of no way in which alfalfa can be started broadcast with any- thing like certainty, but, started in * - fows, it is as easy and as sure as planting corn or beans or any other crop, and let me say that a man who would try to sow broadcast alfalfa on my place would get a sudden in- tuition to get out, emphasized by the toe of my No. 9 Sho, But alfalfa in cultivated rows can not only be grown with success and profit, but I regard it as one of the mainstays of the semi -arid farmer. It will prodnce crops, feed his cows, fill his cream can and provide for his family when everything else ex- cept its sister plant, sweet clover, proves a failure. I will tell you the reason for this. A few strong, healthy, deep rooted plants, each having sufficient space to gather the moistu needed for its growth, will make good where thick- ly sown plants, puny and fighting each other for the little water in the ground will scarcely get high enough to cut at all. First the ground must ba clueply plowed. Ten inches is about the minimum. Now the alfalfa seed is very small and can contain but little starch and it is necessary that when it germinates it must immediately find a footing. This it cannot do on fresh, soft plowing. The ground mnst have had time to be repacked by nature and cultivation. Land plowed deeply this spring and planted to corn may be in fine condition by the last of July or the first of August. If not it will be in fine shape by the middle of next April. Now thoss• fine seeds must rest upon firm moist ground. To bring this about I take a disc cultivator and throw the soil into ridges. In planting I have a home-made drill which is to all purposes a pair of garden drills fastened on an arch like that of a corn plow. This fol- lows the cultivator and drops the seed on the freshly turned moist earth between the ridges and a pair of little floats cover it just enough to hide it from sight. Very little of my alfalfa is ever covered half an inch deep. By this method nearly every seed will grow and one-half pound of seed per acre is abundant. I have known of a man getting a good profitable stand with only two ounces of seed per acre. The main points are these: deeply plowed land, well repacked by nature and cultivation; the seed sown on firm moist land and very lightly cov- ered and the planting to be done early enough in the spring so that it will get a fair size and pretty deep roots before the hottest weather comes on or else left till the hotter months are over either before the first of May or deferred until the first of August. I have never failed to get an ample stand by following this method. Of course cultivation must follow but I may write you something about that at another time. 356 MONTANA BOYS AND GIRLS IN CALF CLUBS Have you a little calf in your home? There are 366 boys and girls •lho are members of Calf clubs in Mon- tana. That these boys and girls are taking much interest in their work is shown by the number of letters they have written in reply to a cir- cular letter which was written to them last week. These clubs besides getting the boys and girls interested in better livestock will be a great help in meeting the shortage of live- stock. The following is a sample of the letters that the boys and girls are writing: June 23, 1918. W E. Tomson, Bozeman, Mont. Dear Sir—Yes, I am taking good care of my calf. I give him one-half pail of milk every night and morning. Give him water and good grass, too. I give him good care. He weighs about 300 pounds. Yes, I am well started towards raising my calf. Yes, I am proud of my calf. Yours truly, L. M. D. THE STATE Scobey—The sixth car of flour bound for France has left local mills. Fort Benton—In some sections the the acre,er t ewhea will average 25 bushels Havre—Articles of incorporation have been filed here for the Havre Construction company. Ilighwood—Indications point to the crop in this district reaching 90 per cent of the 191rcrop. Sinuns—Recent heavy rains in this vicinity have proven of great benefit to•the spring wheat. Billings -1 he grand lodge of the Odd Fellows of Montana will con- vene in this city in October. Wolf Point—Contracts have been awarded for the laying of a city sewage system here. Rounds() — Indications point to small fruit being successful on 'irri- gated lands in Musselshell County. Lewistown -:--Grocers of this city have formed an association for the furtherance of their interests. Malta—A sham battle and big pow wow were indulged in by Assiniboine Indians who celebrated Independence Day here. Roundup—Thirty business men of this city have purchased 20 foot flag- poles from which they have flung the stars and stripes. Lewistown—Merging of the ter- minals of the Great Northern and the Milwaukee railroads has been ef- fected here. Belgrade --James Corcoran said \I am with the Germans.\ Later he was seen with an officer and is now in jail. Missoula—Jose Spannigal of this place is said to have given two In- dian girls whiskey. It cost him five months of liberty and $100 in cast'. Missoula—A force of two thou- sand men has been gathered to fight the forest fires raging near here. Butte—A young woman is employ- ed as division traffic agent of the Great Northern here. She has been on the Job since May. Plentywood—At the close of the term of court occurring here recent- ly two autos were required to trans- port the prisoners to Deer Lodge. Lewistown—The Rotary club of this city has formed an auxiliary of business men who will give their services in the harvest fields where they are needed. Havre—Drilling at the city's test well water was struck at 100 feet, the water rising to within two feet of the top of the well. It is said to be of unusual quality. Gilman — Because sugar regula- tions came upon them quickly, some merchants are without permits to sell and consequently without the sugar. Malta — Through arrangements made by the county farm bureau any soldier who owns land infested by gophers in Phillips county may have the farm cleared free of charge. Lewistown_Farm hands are bad- ly needed in Fergus county. Home- steaders who have lost their crops will be given preference in the job picking. Big Timber—Mayor Caliborn of Big Timber has resigned his Job as chief executive of the city and jour- neyed to Camp Lewis, where he joined the army. Lewistown—Because there was an abundance of fanweed on a farm pur- chased by him, Anthony Smith has asked for an annulment of the con- tract and refund of the moneys al- ready paid. Browning—Illackfeet Indiana cele- brated litdependence ay with a big tribal festival. Brother Van, well- known \sky -pilot\ participated in the ceremonies, wearing the garb of an Indian clkiieftain. Roandttp—After 25 years, the old stage line between Musselshell and Flatwillow has been forced to dis- continue. The discontinuance was brought about through a change in mail service. Harlem—With the completion of the dam across the Milk river a feel- ing of optimism prevails among the farmers, who have been suffering be- cause of the lack of water with which to irrigate their land. Seobey—I3ecorning der , nged be- cause he had suffered a broken leg and lacked a fortuntr Otto Hahn, a ranchhand, endeavored to commit suicide by pounding himself on the head with a hammer. His head re- stated the attack. Malta—H. P. Flint, editor of a local paper tnd chairman of a Thrift campaign, found interest in the thrift stamp drive waning. One night well after the hour of twelve he started a bonfire, fired a shotgun; called out the fire -department and when a suf- ficient crowd had congregated, he mounted a box and sold them thrift stamps. Leaping into an auto he re- peated the stunt in three other towns before dawn. • E“11011A I Mare TIVI.LOWITON1 PAM& Balboa°, June 55 to Neptember II Par lafornation and rate. addronat YMLLOWBTONN PARK CAMPING COMPANY Livingston, Montana PACKED BOOZE TO WASHINGTON MISSOULA JURY CONVICTS EVANS AND RE IS FINE $100: 100 DAYS IN JAIL 73 Pints of Red Eye Get Him Into Serious Trouble: Offender Springs Old Gag About Not Knowing What Was In Suitcase Entrusted to Him by Friend. After being out for ... wore than 24' hours, and once intffrming the court that they were hopelessly disagreed, and being sent back with instruction to deliberate further. And aultilig for additional instructions on ques- tions of law, and five minutes later reaching a verdict the jury in the case of United St 'es vs'. George L. Evans, last week found the de- fendant guilty of the charge of trans- porting intoxicating , liqqor on a pas- 2enger train from Missoula to the state of Washington, which is \dry\ territory. A sentence of 100 days in jail, and - a fine of $100 and costs were im- p,,sed upou Evans by Judge Hour- quiu, 73 Pints of Trouble When Evans was arrested on a train westbound from Missoula, a suitcase, containing 73 pints of whis- key, purchased at Sullivan's bar in Missoula was discovered in a tour- ist sleeper, a part of the train. The government alleged, and in- troduced witnesses to substantiate the claim that Evans owned that whiskey and that it was he that had it placed aboard the train. He was traveling on a ticket to Spokane at his time, and the government claim- ed that he was taking the liquor to Spokane for sale. Defense Badly Frazzled His defense was one that is badly frazzled in states that have been for some time, \dry\ and when it is sprung anew, the authorities merely smile. It was said that he did net know what was in the suitcase, and that he had it placed aboard the train at the requqest of a tra•eling friend This person he said he knew only as \Curley\ that the man trav- eled for a Spokane house, waoge name defendant did not remember. Looked for \Game\ Evans, from his testimony, appears to spend most of his time peddling clothing at timber camps, and he ad- mitted that at the time in question he came to Missoula to \gamble but was disappointed when informed by some of his cronies that there was nothing doing, as the officers had busted up the game. Agricultural Lands At $10 to $20 per acre. Terms of 10 per cent down, balance 10 yearly payments, bearing 6 per cent interest. Logged -off lands of the Anaconda Copper Mining company. Dairying to a type of farming best adapted to the timbered sec- tions of western Montana. Most of the land can be converted into pasture at very little expense and dairy cows will yield a splendid profit from the land without the necessity of removing the stumps although a sufficient acreage must be put unde r the plow to supply winter feed. In connection with dairying, hog and poultry should take an important part_ All fruits, berries, and garden truck thrive; field crops of grain, clover, timothy, potatoes, and stock toots do well. You are buying at values fixed by experienced appraisers, strip- ped of promotion charges, com- missions, and other trimmings, which are usually added before it reaches the farmer. We will aid you In selecting a location that Is adapted to your needs. BLACKFOOT LAND DEVELOPMENT CO. Drawer 1590 Missoula, Mont. HAVE 1 YOU 'SEEN. THISI I SIGN , KEE r ) YOUN MO•li• IN MONT A IN BUY c+ARAVEED OUALITY • MC I 414 h 0!. 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