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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1909
Page
3
A feature compiling government experts and notable contributors share insights on farming practices crop selection and soil management. It surveys official guidance and professional opinions to help readers improve yields and sustainable farming.
The article details northern and southern corn root-worms, their life cycles, and how crop rotation serves as the main preventive measure. It notes that northern worms mainly target corn, while southern types affect other grasses, and warns fields with heavy beetle activity may face infestation the next year.
The onion remains a major U S truck crop ranking third, with production in 1908 near 14 million bushels valued at 10 million dollars. It tolerates varied soils and climates, requires abundant moisture early and dry ripening, and relies on fertile, well drained soil with ample manuring for profitable yields.
Investigations begun in spring 1905 test few promising crops on Montana non irrigated level lands. Results suggest profitable, bread making crops like Turkey Red, Ghirka wheat, flax, and corn fodder. alfalfa shows long term potential. forage crops include Brome grass and Tall Oat grass. potatoes yield about 124 bushels per acre. sugar beets unlikely for widespread dry land farming.
The article warns striped beetles attack melons and cucumbers as seedlings emerge. It recommends using wood ashes air slaked lime gypsum tainted with kerosene or turpentine or carbolic acid to deter them, and suggests a mosquito net over small plant hills untilgrowth begins.
The USDA estimates this year will surpass all past records with over 500000 short tons of beet sugar expected to be produced, following a banner year last year.
Pumpkins serve as a reliable fall and winter feed for nearly all stock. Hogs and cows especially favor pumpkins and they mix well with dairy feed to boost milk production.
An aeronaut asks about a city while the pilot identifies Louisville. The exchange hinges on a witty remark about a mint bed in every back ward. A clever jab at a fashionable physician follows with light humor about Cholly and a confident man.
The United States exports the most wheat annually, including flour, totaling about 146 million bushels out of 646 million worldwide. This underscores U.S. dominance in global wheat trade and milling products.
A bill introduced by Representative James C. Cole of Adams County would fine hunters $25 or up to twenty five days in jail if they hunt bears or deer without a red coat or cap. The measure aims to prevent hunters from being mistaken for game. A red sweater is acceptable but the text does not clearly authorize wearing a red hat as a substitute for a cap. Plain-Spoken Women urges cutting polite verbiage for plain speaking.
A note on cash opportunities through making a musical comedy. It promotes roles as writer producer composer or publisher as paths to earnings in difficult times. The piece frames theater work as a straightforward route to money.
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