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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
2
Montana State College dairy specialists warn undersized and poorly fed heifers harm both current and future herds. They urge continuous growth from birth to freshening and proper postcalving feeding, noting breed guidelines that suggest Holsteins bred at 17–19 months, Guernseys 16–18, Jerseys 15–17, with later breeding for undersized animals.
Louis A. Johnson national commander of the American Legion toured Butte Helena and Billings this week. He spoke at a 1 PM public meeting in Helena then traveled to Billings for an evening address. Accompanied by Boyd Sutler the trip was organized with Montana state adjutant Herbert Kibler and other Legion officials.
The Katahdin, a new early maturing Irish cobbler potato, is being trialed on the Sun River reclamation project with Montana State College extension work. Rufus Marsh planted 100 pounds at Fairfield. The test compares Katahdin with Bliss Triumph and Netted Gem under the same conditions to assess yield and seed potential for distribution.
Two hundred forty acres of brewing barley will be produced on the Sun River Reclamation project this year under contract with Great Falls breweries. Barley varieties tested include Horn Trebi Oderbrucker and Velvet with Trebi not brewing malt. Demonstrations on the O G Matkin farm near Fairfield compare yields of brewing barley to feed barley to guide next year’s planting.
Powder River Roundup is canceled due to lack of public interest and reluctance of Miles City businesses to provide financial support. George Johnsrud, newly elected president of the Roundup board, announced the decision after A A Akins resigned from the post he held last year.
An egg laid by a hen on a proper ration will keep and grade special for an abnormally long period if the egg is cooled soon after laying.
The article urges laying out fields in strips to combat serious soil blowing problems. It notes that timely action can reduce erosion and protect nearby properties and farms from wind-driven soil loss.
Mose Zimmerman 68, Shelby Townsite owner and major landholder in Kevin Sunburst oil field, dies in St Paul. He left a wife and daughter, and was a noted horse trader turned oil land investor whose Shelby Townsite company became a leading taxpayer in Shelby and Toole county.
Mose Zimmerman, famed horse dealer and midfair figure, built a vast trade network with circuses including Robbins brothers and Ringling. His life included brushes with lynching, early horses and tigers ventures, a 2 million dollar trading empire, and daring land and oil deals that shaped a remarkable career.
Samuel Barker Jr a Butte mining engineer proposes raising virgin gold price from 20.67 to 25 or 30 dollars an ounce for ten years to broaden the national gold base and revive western mining He argues the move would not devalue the gold dollar and would attract thousands of prospectors while sustaining new ore development across Montana and neighboring states.
Two forest conservation camps in Lewis and Clark national forest were selected and await construction by emergency conservation corps crews. Base camps will be on Ford Creek and Dry Wolf Creek with spike camps at Benchmark and Beaver Creek and at the head of Dry Wolf Creek. Camp work includes road completion and extensions, trail building, telephone line maintenance, camp grounds upkeep, range improvements, fence maintenance, and cleanup along roadways. Cascade county is allotted 77 of Montana’s 1000 corps workers, with about 400 to staff the two Lewis and Clark camps. Francis Thomson of the School of Mines praised the plan. Also noted: 40 Montana State College Agricultural Club students staged a livestock show for the Montana Stockgrowers convention in Bozeman.
An officer apologizes as Mose triggers a counteroffensive, obtaining John Doe warrants for a group described as Dutchmen and having them arrested en masse for holding him over 24 hours. The выбирать crowd leaves Minneapolis, noting a desire for simpler surroundings.
Under irrigation, wheat yields rose more than double those achieved by continuous cropping, highlighting irrigation's strong impact on output.
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