Montana farmers grow seed test plots to boost crops
More than 2000 farmers in 29 counties join Montana extension service to test wheat, alfalfa, and other crops. Nurseries and 198 small grain plus 34 corn plots evaluate varieties, with pure seed inspections, seed registration, and export potential expanding across the state.
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Montana State College
Montana
Montana Extension Service
A. J. Ogaard
Extension Service
Montana Seed Growers’ Association
Seed Growers’ Association
Northern Montana Corn Show planned for Plentywood
Plans for the Northern Montana Corn Show to be staged in Plentywood with dates tentatively set for late October or early November. M P Ostby of Sheridan county is secretary manager. County agents from northern Montana met in Bainville to arrange details and will confirm dates after consulting with local committee. Established 1932 the six town circuit show highlights corn fodder crops and other agricultural exhibits.
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Montana State College
Northern Montana
Plentywood
M. P. Ostby
Sheridan County
Montana
Bainville
Ostby
W. P. Stapleton
Phillips County
Northern Pacific Railroad
Malta
Chinook
Wolf Point
Glasgow
Havre
Prize Money Offered to Treasure State Poultry and Hog Producers
A Butte Hansen Packing Company advertising prize program grants 2700 dollars in awards to Montana poultry egg producers and hog raisers using Vitamont feed. More than forty counties share prizes for top egg output and fastest pig growth, plus a grand prize of 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure State Poultry and
Montana
Butte
Vitamont
Hansen Packing Company
Walter Hansen
Butte Company
Sheridan county nears TB free county status in Montana
Sheridan county tests for tuberculosis nearly complete with only a few herds left. 39 reactors found in the entire county. Once finished, Sheridan aims to be the first modified accredited TB free county in Montana. Richland county runs a similar county wide testing program. Fifty Fergus county farmers and farm women joined a two day poultry tour visiting J L Ruckman Ed Mack Charles Baird and J H Darrow focusing on chicken production and turkey challenges. Miss H H Cushman extension poultry specialist assisted.
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Sheridan
Montana
Richland
Fergus County
J. L. Ruckman
Ed Mack
Charles Baird
J. H. Darrow
H. H. Cushman
Seed corn shortage prompts new county seed program
Blaine county farmers face spring seed shortages despite reduced acreage. The extension service promotes local seed corn production with a boys and girls corn club. A new cat named Enock Swenson will be tested against Victory and other varieties across five demonstration plots. Gypsum soil tests begin on Malta farms John Survant and Paul LaBrie. Montana tests expand to Phillips county. Local farmers and officials in Teton county maintain daily weather observations with rainfall gauges.
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Blaine County
Extension Service
Enoch Swenson
Valley County
Victory
Markton
Phillips County
John Survant
Paul LaBrie
Malta
Montana
N. W. Edwards
Collins
J. A. Sweat
Dutton
J. R. Jones
Pendroy
W. Lt. Andrews
Power
Teton County
Gallatin County Wool Growers Fight Predators in May
Gallatin county wool growers hire a hunter with the United States Biological Survey to combat predatory animals. In May, 14 coyotes were killed. Ed Majerous of Mountain View, Hill county, believes feeding mineral mixtures with grain to sows yields benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin County
United States Biological Survey
Ed Majerous
Mountain View
Hill County
Mineral feed yields strong litter while others die
An experiment this winter fed one sow a mineral supplement with her grain while three other sows received grain only. The mineral-fed sow produced a strong healthy litter of pigs, whereas the other three sows had weak small litters and all piglets died within weeks after birth.
Hill County Spring Wheat Acreage Slashed to 170000
Hill county estimates spring wheat acreage at about 170000 acres, roughly 25 percent less than last year, according to E. B. Duncan the county agricultural agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill County
E. B. Duncan
Feeding Tests Show Meat Meal Boosts Hog Growth
Reports on corn belt hog feeding trials indicate meat and bone meal improves daily weight gain. Data suggests 1.27 pounds per day with meat meal versus lower gains with corn alone. A ration containing 10 percent meat meal yields 27 percent faster weight increase and boosts feed value equivalence by a notable margin.
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Corn Belt
Fox
Farmers Turn to Flax as Spring Seeding Slows
With spring grain seeding winding down many farmers in the state use flax as a catch crop. County agents report unusual demand for flax seed and seed is scarce across areas.
Pure Bred Sires Boost Northern Montana Dairy Herds
Chas. D. Greenfield recalls a Great Northern program seeding Holstein bulls to Montana and North Dakota farms. Peter Hoagland near Malta received Walker DeKol Boy, whose dam posted a 26000 pound milk test, boosting Hoagland’s herd with several pure bred progeny and promising higher yields.
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Montana
Chas. D. Greenfield
Great Northern
Ralph Budd
Carnation Company
North Dakota
Peter Hoagland
Sklower Brothers
Malta
Mr. Hoagland
Walker DeKol Boy
Walter DeKol Bonheur
Edna Segius Walker
Helstein
Wisikar Paket L Ber
Walter DeKel Benheur
Great Northern Railroad Companie Montana Sana
Careeter Heagland
Jelly Making Aids and Tests From Pectin Wisdom
A guide explains four essential jelly ingredients pectin acid sugar and a third factor including squid. It covers pectin sources from currants gooseberries and plums the need for moderate heat and quick boiling to preserve pectin and tests using alcohol or temperature to confirm jelly readiness.
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Max Legge
H. L. Lantz
C. H. Willson
A. W. Warden
Roosevelt County
H. F. DePue
Richland County
H. L. Smith
Daniels County
Mr. Ostby
Hansen
State Nursery and Seed Co
Helena
Oultry
Alec
Montana Meat and Commission Co
Mont
Massa
Clark's Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Ment
CLAS
Western Wallboard Os
Beattle
Boston Conservatory of Music
Newbro Drug Co
Aimee Indiome
Royal Pariine Company
maTa
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Leone Ne A Ey
Agnes . R
Poe
eSorma
Gibson
E. J. Gibs
Wall Street
ION & CO
Spokane, Wash
RGA
Spokane
Washington
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