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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
6
Experts from Bozeman outline farm experiments funded by state and federal governments to test tillage methods in Montana. The articles describe results and urge readers to save these practical findings for future reference.
Cascade county farmers select dent and flint seed corn for next season with Gehu Dakota White Falconer Pioneer White Northwestern Dent Minnesota 23 and Minnesota 13 among favored varieties. Early May planting is advised with germination rates around 95 to 98 percent and aim for 1 to 1 1/2 pounds per acre for dry farming regions to reach about 30 acres per bushel.
Spring work finds horses out of condition and prone to sore shoulders. Dr. Howard Welch of the Montana Experiment Station outlines care including shoulder cleansing at night, hardening washes, proper collar fitting, and treatment of existing calluses. He notes delicate opera tions to remove calluses and emphasizes performing the procedure in winter for full recovery.
Five Daniels county communities completed a joint program with the Montana extension service to boost crop and livestock improvement pest control poultry projects and other minor efforts. Monthly meetings are planned in each organized community and unorganized areas will be engaged to foster cooperation and seed improvement across the county.
Two main issues for Montana swine growers arise: whether fall purchase of young sows and feeder pig production on dry land sweet clover is profitable, and what grain can accompany sweet clover to provide good pasture. The article notes labor costs and herd size largely determine profitability and recommends alfalfa over sweet clover for pig pasture.
The piece argues pit silos offer a cost effective, practical option for preserving feed as silage. It covers suitable regions, construction methods with plaster or concrete linings, filling convenience, and notes on feeder pigs versus fat hogs profitability.
Forty boys and girls in Valley county form three corn clubs under the agricultural extension program. Seed is supplied. members plant one acre first year, rising to five acres by year three. Leaders include Mrs. H W Boucher at Hinsdale and P A Evarts at Baylor with officers named. Thorny club to elect April 21.
State College Extension service at Bozeman contemplates curtailing operations after a one third cut in funding from legislative action. The dry farm demonstration tour may not be repeated annually and several extension workers could be dropped. County agent work and farmers meetings face potential reductions. rodent control work on state lands is not funded this year.
Peter E. White of the Five Mile house west of Anaconda raises 2000 White Leghorn incubator chicks aged two to three months. A setting hen tried to guide the chicks but they mobbed her at the feed pan, prompting White to intervene. He seeks an explanation from a chick enologist for the unusual behavior.
Congress member Scott Leavitt announces he has 3,000 garden seed packages and 500 flower seed packages to distribute in his district to constituents who request them. The offer targets supporters who advise their desire to obtain the seeds.
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