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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1931
Page
6
Montana State College dairy expert J O Tretsven says shifting feed from low producers to high producers can add a can of milk per cow per day without extra feed. He advises keeping individual cow production records and feed records to judge if the method increases total herd output.
Montana cattle and sheep suffer from drought with range in eastern areas declining and hay yields reduced. Lamb and calf crops stay strong but development slowed. Cattle and calves at 84 percent and sheep at 85 percent of last year. tame hay cut projected at 1,960,000 tons versus 2,005,000 last year and 2,281,000 five-year average. Range condition at 74 percent, down from 81 percent.
Three northwest railroads announce reduced hay and feed rates for dry areas in North Dakota and Montana. Great Northern Northern Pacific and Soo lines apply to the ICC for permission. Eight North Dakota counties and several Montana counties would benefit with hay at half and other feeds at a third off normal rates.
Gov Erickson told 600 farmers at Fireman's Point picnic that expanding irrigation and diversifying crops are key to lifting Montana and national mood. He warned against heavy installment buying and debt, noting agriculture must regain parity with industry for real progress. Mayor Swanson presided, with E A Blenkner introducing the governor before a regional tour of Stillwater and Rosebud valleys.
Havre prepares to welcome Montana Press Association members for the annual meeting August 27 to 30. Speakers include Congressman Leavitt Governor Erickson M L Wilson and T H Vande Bogart. Sessions at the Elks temple banquet at Mason ic hall and a vocational program with social events are planned.
Be careful and concise. The piece describes a Gallatin beef calf club where boys and two girls aged 11 to 19 raise and train calves. They switch feed to home grown seeds and emphasize adaptability and youth enthusiasm. Calves are halter trained brushed and respond to names on several farms.
Irrigated Montana farmers shift from grain for human consumption to diverse ventures. A Gallatin county beef calf club started last December with 19 Hereford calves raised by youths, insured and named Amos and Andy, aiming to show profitable home grown fattening with plans to exhibit at Inter Mountain fair Helena and Midland Empire fair Billings and possibly Western Royal Livestock Portland.
The North Montana fair in Great Falls on August 24 to 28 combines extensive exhibits worth over 23000 dollars with harness racing, rodeo, bands, hippo drome acts, Spanish Nights, 14 riding rides and 20 shows daily. Governor Erickson will dedicate the new 250000 dollar grounds, and daily themes include School Day Labor Organization Day 4-H American Legion Auto and Farm Power Livestock Derby days. Single admissions are 50 cents and season tickets 2.00 with special railroad rates into Great Falls.
Vocational agricultural teachers from across the state and horticulturists of the American Society for Horticultural Science will meet at Montana State College from July 27 to early August. Sessions include marketing, adult education methods, project planning, and horticulture topics with field trips to the State College Experiment Station and Yellowstone area.
The Montana Rail Commission schedules hearings on several transportation matters. Aug. 11 in Helena for Montana Motor Coach to service Billings to Helena via Townsend Bozeman Livingston Big Timber and Columbus. Aug. 10 hearing for Butte to Browning via Helena. Aug. 4 Citadel depot agency discontinuation by Great Northern. Aug. 5 Rising Wolf residents seek Great Northern depot relocation near Glacier park.
The Teton wool pool shipped 200000 pounds of wool bought by S. M. McDonald as agent for the Montana Wool Marketing association. Four cars carried fleeces from 25 growers to the national association in Boston with growers receiving about 10 cents per pound, 90 percent of the price. In early 1930 Argentina’s internal revenue exceeded 1930's by 1,000,000 paper pesos.
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Farmers advised to control prairie dogs with poisoned oats and to harvest alfalfa seed when half the pods are brown. Keep 1931 grain reserves, sun tanning for hides, watch for blackleg in herds, and use mustard hay if needed. June top white Leghorns by J P Canavan Portage averaged 21 eggs per hen. Hood Hamilton led class B with 18.4 eggs. Demonstration flocks average 164.9 eggs per hen to date. price 16 cents per dozen, feed cost six cents.
When pullets show lameness and the cause is not worms coccidiosis lack of greed or sunshine contact Miss H E Cushman extension poultry specialist at Montana State College for a powder which gives decided relief.
Fire destroyed the W.8S. Allen and J. store at Brockway with all contents. The post office housed there was also burned. Local authorities report total loss and disruption to community services.
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