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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
6
Articles prepared by experts at Bozeman describe experimental tillage methods funded by state and federal governments. The pieces outline results and are urged to be filed by readers for reference.
Eight Montana counties Phillips Chouteau Hill Daniels Blaine Valley Fallon and Richland host crop tours led by county agents J C Taylor reports. Tours showcase forage grain and corn variety tests enabling farmers to see high quality crop handling and practices firsthand. Similar events occurred in Teton and Pondera counties with Havre and a one day tour respectively.
Carl Williams head of the national council of farmers cooperative marketing associations issued a statement denouncing a $26 million farmers grain elevator corporation as a gigantic attempt to fool the farmer.
Chicago youth Richard Loeb admits to striking the blow that killed the victim during the kidnapping case. The admission comes as he awaits trial on charges of kidnapping and murder in the Franks case.
A.J. Ogaard of Montana State College Extension warns Montana must prevent dockage from weed seeds and foreign material. He cites 1923 losses in four states totaling millions, notes cleaning on farm boosts value, and promotes portable disc grain cleaners to remove screenings at a few cents per bushel.
Tobey Riddle is featured as a heroine of the Modoc Indian War for her aid to the government. The narrative recounts a day of brutal fighting with Modoc forces under Captain Jack, including heavy fire, fog, and a cautious Indian defense that denied any visible attacker. The piece ends noting continuation next week.
Rainfall spread through Roundup and Musselshell county boosts farmers' outlook. Earlier dry spells and winds damaged spring grain, but cooler, wetter weather restored prospects. Corn, now a favored crop in the area, shows strong growth and seeds for an excellent harvest.
The article asserts Montana has many mining districts, rich in copper and gold, with potential to rival copper producers. It claims 19 million dollars in placer gold up to 1868 and argues state outposts will gain global recognition as a major mineral producer, if all pay mines are disclosed and developed.
Montana State College agronomists urge Montana farmers to follow local practices for alfalfa. They state two-thirds bloom and crown shoots one to two inches high signal cutting time, emphasize leaf retention and green color, and note ongoing experiments on weed control to refine recommendations.
Chinook area farmers on Saturday July 12 delivered about 1330 gallons of cream to three local stations and the creamery. They were paid for 3800 pounds of butterfat worth roughly 1200 dollars, not counting shipments to larger markets.
A speaker boasting ignorance about Montana resources claims all mines near Helena are exhausted. He cites Montana’s Franklyn and the Scratch Gravel Gold as having gone down and produced ore, challenging the notion that Montana mines have been worked out.
Advertising copy touts Mother Filletcher Castoria as a 30 year remedy for babies and children to relieve constipation and diarrhea, reduce feverishness, and ease wind colic by regulating stomach and bowels.
Crop reports from Billings South and the Yellowstone valley predict 100 percent good outlooks for winter wheat and beets, beans, corn and hay with immense yields near Billings and Pompey’s Pillar. Harvests start and labor fits demand while insect damage stays below average.
The Drum Sum mine in the Marysville district near Helena produced 1,600 and more units as milling continues. The East Pacific also extracted material, indicating active removal in the region.
A severe storm struck Rapid City South Dakota causing hail up to three inches deep and widespread damage to crops and property across a large portion of the territory.
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