Farmig Days Set at Huntley Chinook for Lamb Trials
Farmers and stockmen from Huntley and Milk River projects will attend Farmig days at Huntley on February 15 and Chinook on February 22 to review lamb feeding trial results from the Montana Experiment Station. The report notes variable fleece values per ewe and six year averages, plus grants of 450000 and 50000 to dairy organizations and continued gypsum fertilizer work despite a dry year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula County
M. M. Oliphant
Montana
Fort Ellis
Bozeman
Treasure State farm and livestock Indians obtain good results
Industrial work on Montana North Dakota and Wyoming reservations advances rapidly under Maj. F C Campbell. He reports satisfactory conditions at Rocky Bay Fort Belknap and other reservations with ample food wood and no suffering. Diversified farming includes milk cows beef cattle chickens and sheep with wheat and feed crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
North Dakota
Wyoming
Maj
F. C. Campbell
Campbell
New Mexico
Tristate
Helena
Blackfeet
Forrest R. Stone
Rocky Bay
Fort Belknap
Air Campbell
Lighter beef animals sought by feeders in 1930 market
Paul Carpenter, former extension economist, notes the fall and winter markets favor lighter cattle as heavy stock overran demand in 1929. He cites frequent overfed, heavy steers returning to market and questions whether the heavy steer era is ending, urging more feeding of lighter animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Carpenter
State College
Mr. Carpenter
Montana
Midwest
Grasshopper Warning to 26 Montana Counties
Montana extension entomologist Bruce Mabee warns that 26 counties may face grasshopper outbreaks this year as eggs laid last fall indicate rising populations. He outlines early control measures including poison bran mash, early plowing before May 15, and community coordination under the state pest law with county agents directing efforts from Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Bruce Mabee
Montana
Mabee
Montana Extension Service
Bozeman
Mr. Mabee
Simms potato growers form marketing cooperative plan
At a Simms community meeting eight potato growers began forming a cooperative to handle the 1930 crop. N G Malin chaired the organizing committee with C S Hanna E S Lindberg and Clair Willets guiding. storage capacity and grading standards will be established to improve market fit and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms
Co-Operative Potato Marketing Association
N. G. Malin
C. S. Hanna
E. S. Lindberg
Clair Willets
Sun River Valley
Lindberg
E. E. Isaac
Montana
Gypsy Children Said to Divin e and Ward Off Evil Eye
Report says among the gypsies children on Christmas day hold divination power and can avert the evil eye. The claim notes their ritual abilities are tied to this holiday and cultural practice.
Farmers Using More Tractors Across American Farms
A survey by the American research foundation shows trucks and tractors increased horsepower hours by 127 percent from 1924 to 1929 while horses and mules dropped 13 percent. Regions leading use include east north central and south Atlantic states with trucks and tractors handling 36 percent of farm work nationwide in 1929, up from 18 percent in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Research Foundation
Pega
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Atlantic States
Newland States
United States
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Middle Atlantic
Lamb Feeding Tests On Ditch Projects Nears Close
Lamb feeding experiments on the Milk River and Huntley irrigation projects under Montana Experiment Station direction will end in February. Feeder days for farmers and stockmen will share results, with Huntley set for February 15 at Huntley and February 22 at Chinook for the river project. Louis Vinke leads trials to identify best feeds and combinations using local beet by products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Milk River
Huntley
Montana Experiment Station
Huntle
Hun
Chinook
Louis Vinke
Game animals show increase in Helena forest census
Helena forest wildlife totals rise across elk deer and bears while predators like coyotes decline slightly in seven district census. Deer lead numbers with 2620 in 1929 across seven districts and 1000 in district two. beaver and mink stay steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena National Forest
L. C. Hurtt
Helena Forest
Martin
Hurtt
Cts Im
Glacier and Toole Counties to Have Own Farm Agents
Glacier and Toole counties in Montana will each appoint their own farm agent next spring as part of expanded extension work. J. C. Taylor, director of Montana Extension Service, announced new agents for both counties with plans to begin programs for the season. Cascade county will also add a second agent to oversee 4-H club work and home economics projects, bringing Montana’s total county district and project agents to 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacier and Toole
Port Central
Montana
Igr
J. C. Taylor
Montana Extension Service
White
Cascade County
Taylor
R. E. Cameron
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Cheese Producers Federation of
Valley of Virginia Milk Producers’ Association of Virginia
Federal Farm Board
Farmers’ Union
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Duluth
Dark Northern
William G. Kellogg
National Grain Marketing Association
Queen Hatchery
R. I. Reds
W. L
Jay Todd
First Ave
Seattle
Wash
W. F. Young, Inc
Lyman 5
Springfield, Mass
Nine Mile
Missoula
Rom
Wanskes
Berthera Ie
Yellowstone Trail
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Brawere
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Saat Talline
Caso de A.v.overman & CO. Livestock Commission
Spokane
Washorf, Bear Creek
The
Mineral
Sanders
Lake
Flathead
Glacier, Toole
Cascade
Choateday
Judith Basin
Fergus
Blaine
Phillips
Valley
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Richland
McCone
Dawson
Wibaux
Fallon
Prairie
Custer
Rosebud
Treasure
Big Horn
SUN River Valley Growers
Simms Region
Idaho
Great Falls
P. W. Murphy Commission Co
Union Yards
Trent Ave
Lakeview
Boulder Bay
J. C. Ripley
Billy Jesse Girard
Leo Girard
Boulder
Mr. Ripley
Emerson
Glacier and Toole
Kondon
BAYER
Chas. H. Fletcher
Dsaes
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