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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
2
Alfalfa, the premier forage plant, adapts to Montana soils and climates. It fixes nitrogen, loosens soil with roots up to 16 feet, and requires careful seedbed prep, inoculation, lime treatment, weed control, and precise seeding windows from mid May to mid June.
F W Wright of Forsyth Rosebud County reports kaffir corn grown for seed in Montana, with photos of a tall thriving crop. He moved from Oklahoma three years ago and plans to plant northern grown seed this year. A second photo shows Sudan grass reaching eight feet after going to seed, enabling a single cutting for seed instead of two crops.
The Montana State Agricultural College in Bozeman launches a state wide garden club movement for school children to cultivate vacant lots and back yards. Extension staff will train and register youths, supply bulletins, and teach canning by the cold pack method. Demonstrators will visit clubs this summer, requiring a supervisor in each town and school boards to appoint a teacher to lead the effort.
The Centennial valley, called the top of the world for this Montana section, lies under four or five feet of snow in the southern state area where the Rockies angle toward Wyoming. It is a leading Montana cattle district with thousands wintered there and light livestock losses due to the winter feeding preparations.
Helena school children will grow vegetables on vacant city lots under instructor supervision. The pupils will sell the harvest and keep the profits.
A playful critique notes Mexico’s bold stance by contrasting it with nations that have only two living former presidents. The remark hinges on perceptions of national stature and presidential legacies.
London shipping profits reach 675 million dollars in 1916 while US plans 110 submarine chasers of 110 feet. Edison develops submarine detector for patrols. 375 Atlantic pleasure yachts offered for coast defense. Pacific coast builds 68 wooden vessels, two months, 1 250 000 feet of lumber each.
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