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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
2
State Agricultural College at Bozeman leads Montana tillage research funded by state and federal governments. Experts publish descriptive articles on best practices, urging readers to preserve these reports as permanent references for farming improvements.
Montana Extension service urges winter wheat growers to secure high quality seed amid a short crop. A. J. Ogaard notes preliminary seed lists by July 1, with Kharkov, Montana 36, Karmont, and Kamred among tested varieties. Findings show Montana 36 often outyielding Turkey Red. local tests suggest selecting the best suited for Moccasin and Gallatin valley conditions.
Treasure County readers learn Palimeno, a famed wild stallion from the Sarpy and Tullock creeks head, may be haltered late June if Senator William M Speer of Wyoming and riders succeed. Eight years ago Palimeno escaped a canyon trap in Big Horn county after riders fenced the canyon ends and watched him slip free up the slope.
Report notes Peking merchants offer American dried fruit in penny packages. The item emphasizes a low price point and new packaging, highlighting cross cultural trade and consumer access in the market.
Dr. Howard Welch of Montana State College warns that fowl tuberculosis is a grave threat across Montana. He notes losses are high though often uncounted as affected birds weaken, lose weight, and drop in egg production while remaining in the flock and spreading the disease. Diagnosis occurs mainly at post mortem with liver enlargement and yellow discoloration.
Montana farmers including S Crow and Bentley Sinclair of Plevna Karl Pinnow of Baker Albert Frost of Willard plan certified Bliss Triumph seed potatoes with Montana Potato Improvement Association approval pending field inspection. The Hessian fly appears less prevalent as government entomologist C N Ainsley finds few eggs and no larvae. Other notes include the second Madison county cow testing club at Ennis about 50 cows, Hill county 15 farm boys in 4-H sow and 4-H, and a pork production contest driving hog interest. Prairie county tests show over 40 farmers with 2000 acres alfalfa in demonstrations and 640 acres common alfalfa for hay and pasture. Fergus county publishes a winter wheat seed list as part of a statewide quality seed push. Sheridan county uses pure seed for over 100 farmers with six growing registered Marquis wheat, two Reserve flax, one Hannchen barley, two Victory oats. Plans emerge to ship a carload of pure bred Holstein cattle to Phillips county with Agricultural Credit loans. Daniels county forms a second farm community with a Battle son committee pursuing a community building. Lewis and Clark county farmers face pest concerns but tests show minimal damage. Blaine county tests cover brome grass slender wheat grass crested wheat grass sweet clover western rye grass.
The article explains TB spots on poultry liver tissue and notes testing is possible in other animals but not usually cost effective for birds. When infection appears, most of the flock is affected, making humane culling and thorough renovation of quarters the recommended path to restore a disease free flock.
Examiner Jewell will hear Montana grain rate disputes at the federal building in Helena on July 16 at 10 a.m. The case docket No. 2380 involves canceling the Pacific coast wheat export rate, with the Montana Wheat Export Rate association and Montana millers presenting opposing positions. The Montana railroad commission notes also include a Spokane hearing on July 20 for the McClintock Trunkey Co. sugar rate case.
Meagher county stockmen, with county commissioners’ sanction, will roundup worthless horses roaming the range. H. H. Hendren of the Helena National Forest aids the effort, with Henry Lingshire as roundup foreman. Several hundred head may be disposed of after owners are allowed to claim unshot horses.
A Montana carload of No. 3 dark northern spring wheat from Dutton near Great Falls sold in Minneapolis at 65 cents above the July option due to 19 percent protein, a record premium amid discussions of grain grading. Eastern mills buy high protein wheat to mix with hard winter for flour quality, boosting Montana as a top producer.
Montana produced 14,158,838 pounds of butter in 2924, up from 6,730,323 in 1922, with the first quarter of 2924 showing a rise over the same period. In 1924 the state manufactured 564,676 gallons of ice cream, versus 355,041 in 1922. Kiwanis speaker Gar Wood cited butter markets in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Chicago and beyond, crediting improved cream quality for better product. Six new apiaries started in Pondera county under County Agent Blaine Ferguson, with buyers including George Ebner and Rev Urban De Cleene. Ghekiere harvested 300 pounds from 10 colonies last year.
Ninety sacred baboons from Abys sinia have been brought to London Zoo adding to its exotic collection. The arrival expands the zoological lineup as staff prepare acclimatization enclosures and care routines for the new residents.
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