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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
6
Treasure State Farm and Livestock notes that Bozeman experts at the State Agricultural College describe results from state and federal funded tillage experiments in Montana. Readers are urged to file away these articles for reference and study.
Farmers in Melstone report higher cash flow as dairying expands. Families milking six to eight cows earn 35 to 50 dollars monthly, pay cash for groceries, and avoid merchant delays. Cream shipments reach Melstone from distances of 40 miles plus, while farm wives begin cheese making following government guidance.
Mr and Mrs Meacham of Newton Grove Montana thought grasshoppers would damage crops but the insects instead ate young Russian thistle near their grain fields. Observers noted the hoppers did not harm grain and appeared to help by thinning the weed.
Montana State College poultry expert G P Goodearl notes turkey farming is increasingly profitable in Montana. With adequate feed and range, emphasis on sanitation and breeding stock quality, farmers can start with tom and hens and use light summer grain, guided by Montana Experiment Station Circular 115 and USDA Farmers Bulletin 1409.
The first of the Harlem wool crop has begun moving onto cars as the season opens. Most Harlem wool is sold, around 37 cents a pound, considered good given mild winter costs. Wool yields lighter than normal due to heavy rains washing the wool. shearing is nearly finished.
Alfred Wilson of Salesville shares his experience in the Gallatin valley detailing pig raising yields and crop profits. He notes wheat, peas, barley and hay outputs, rents, and investments totaling $110000 while praising Montana's farming conditions and his own progression from laborer to landowner.
Survivor accounts recall June 1876 tailing of Custer battle. Sergeant McVey and troopers urge safety as O Neill De Radio rejoin camp. Col Chas A Varnum recounts night patrols, fortifying lines and finding De Radio and relics near graves.
North Central farmers across the plains fed screenings to livestock last year, costing an estimated $8.5 million in potential lamb weight gains. The Department of Agriculture reports screenings include weed seeds and other dockage and recommends on farm separation for higher grade grain and better prices.
Advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted medicine for babies and children. It claims to ease constipation diarrhea feverishness colic and stomach upset while aiding digestion and natural sleep without opiates. The label is described as bearing a signature.
A Chicago newspaper man recalls a small Indian monument and a scalp gift after the Reno Court of Inquiry. Lieut De Rudio praises Sergt ONeill for fidelity and bravery during perilous times with the 7th Cavalry on the Yellowstone. Richland County plans a three million bushel spring wheat output based on current outlook and extension service results.
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