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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
7
A Jersey cow named Po lander owned by the Montana Experiment Station posted a stellar record for the year just ended with 16 286.1 pounds of milk and 844.8 pounds of fat. The display highlights her excellent production and places her among top dairy performers observed by the station.
Yearly accounting values butter at 32 cents a pound and skim milk at 25 cents per hundred pounds totaling 370.50. After a 93.92 feed cost the net stands at 276.58. The Polander cattle forage includes pasture and clover silage with hay while concentrates cover bran oats shorts and barley. The gardener notes a curious incident with the hen in the garden bed and onion plots.
Farmers argue straw is a vital soil fertility restorer and should not be wasted by rotting in storage piles. Local agricultural officials urge efficient handling to preserve nutrient value and reduce waste.
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company touts investing $1.15 in property for every dollar of stock and claims 11 percent lower rates than warranted by investments. It argues service quality hinges on operating cost cuts, praising safe, reasonable dividends and a high property-to-stock ratio as a self supporting model.
The article argues that land selection for a dairy farm rests on ownership and productive use of soil. It favors rich clay loam soils, notes benefits of intensive farming, and stresses water access, nearby markets, and good roads. It asserts success starts with being a capable farmer.
An essay argues soil fertility and farm profit hinge on drainage good barns and dairy stock. It explains valuing manure, draining land, and building bright sunlit stables with clean cement floors and proper ventilation to reduce disease. It details stable design, feeding, and cleaning practices and urges whitewashing and disinfectants for sanitary, productive barns.
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