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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
7
Newspaper imprint from Choteau Montana listing B. L. Jourdonnais as proprietor and note that the paper is published every Thursday with second class post office status and a $2 yearly subscription in advance.
Montana farms show corn yields near Iowa and Illinois with 28 bushels per acre versus 32 in the old states. Land value contrasts reveal Montana real estate far cheaper than eastern comparables. The article argues Montana agriculture could fetch premium prices with balanced crops and livestock.
The article urges farmers to enhance home conditions including poultry, turkeys, and garden crops to boost earnings. It argues Montana land is highly productive and advises taking advantage of farming potential to change conditions and profits.
Cascade county officials face a novel protest as the Milwaukee railroad seeks to pay road taxes only under protest claiming no road benefit. The piece notes indirect gains from roads via commerce, cautions school funding impacts, and cites Byron Cooney entering Montana politics against incumbent John M. Evans with differing views on alcohol and prohibition, drawing wide interest beyond the district.
The writer visits a Yaqui Valley ranch near Cajeme seven miles south, describing irrigation, crops including rice wheat and alfalfa, labor use, and native villagers. He notes education funding under Obregon, cultural differences, and a cautiously optimistic view of Mexico's future and peaceful relations with Americans.
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