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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
6
Horticulturist F M Harrington notes strawberries can be grown across Montana with adequate moisture and winter protection in severe areas. He recommends varieties like Progressive Superb Dunlap Warfield Betterwood and discusses planting depth spacing and renewal practices to avoid weed and pest problems.
Farming officials plan culling trials with four sheep flocks in Prairie county during shearing time, weigh each fleece, and remove light-shearing ewes. Alaska garden peas Canada field peas and Great Northern field beans will be tested in Eureka Lincoln county next year to develop a new cash crop. Further season plans include crop improvement farm management 4 H club work and clothing schools for farm women.
C C Starling notes in Circular 75 that soil conditions allow early planting of hardy crops such as kohlrabi lettuce onions peas radishes rutabagas spinach and turnips. He Warns against sowing delicate seeds until soil warms and gives depth guidelines by seed size and soil type.
Grow registered Grimm alfalfa during the coming year as part of statewide crop improvement. The effort mirrors similar programs in other counties to place all plantings on a pure seed basis.
Montana State College expert Dr. Howard Welch warns cattle owners that mineral deficiencies cause bone chewing, especially when fed wild hay. He notes timing varies with seasons and pasture quality, and recommends supplying bone meal or phosphate of lime for self-service mineral intake.
Prairie county agents expect 8 percent more wheat with 5,000 acres sown and flax similar to last year. Corn up about 1 percent, oats up 5 percent, feed crops up 4 percent, and clover and alfalfa up 40 percent. Winter wheat in fair condition with 90 percent of normal. Livestock in good shape and lambing soon.
Supervisor R. T. Ferguson reports grazing permits issued for 31 551 sheep and 3 1 / 3 head of cattle for the Beartooth national forest season. Cattle include 2 906 on 10 year terms and 385 on annual permits. Sheep include 21 846 on term permits and 9 795 on annual permits. Term permits for 10 years issued for the first time this year.
Roy F. Clary of Great Falls was chosen president of the Montana Stockmen's association at the group's Great Falls convention. Billings will host next year's gathering, dates to be set. A forecast from James E. Poole of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange predicted Montana cows rise from 40 to 55 dollars, with range and land policy discussions stressing livestock rights in public land use and grazing fees.
The Barnes King Development company distributes dissolution liquidation dividend No. 1 totaling 240000 dollars to its stockholders, sent from Butte by treasurer W. B. Roll.
Mayor Arthur E. Nelson of St. Paul Minnesota meets Montana stockgrowers at the fortieth Montana Stockgrowers convention in Great Falls. He notes St Paul's business ties with Montana and his aim to foster Montana prospects for the city.
Montana farm stock gains include 53 000 more cattle and 66 000 more sheep from Jan 1 1925, while horses fall by 8 000. Hog and mule totals stay nearly the same. overall value reaches 93 942 000 dollars. The state agriculture department cites these figures and a accompanying table.
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