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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1924
Page
6
The leading Bozeman prepared articles describe government funded Montana tillage experiments and results. Experts urge readers to save these articles for reference as state and federal funds support the work.
Montana State College horticulturist F. M. Harrington outlines steps to build and maintain a hotbed. Choose a protected drainage site, dig a pit two and a half feet deep, and extend the pit to steady temperature. Use glass sash or cloth coverings, and prepare fresh horse manure weeks ahead with turning and mixing to heat evenly.
The Helena land settlement congress adjourned after a two day session with no central organizing plan. It handed four committee reports to the state department of agriculture and railroads, urging price protection for wheat, irrigation data, publicity campaigns, and coordinated settlement efforts with railroads, colleges, and private agencies to attract and aid settlers.
The Montana Extension Service urges growing sweet clover as a legume hay with corn to balance livestock rations. It highlights suitability for semi arid conditions, soil variety tolerance, and the preferred varieties white Arctic and yellow types, with scarified seed and early spring planting recommended.
The Sam Spencer ranch of 4000 acres on the Teton River 30 miles north of Great Falls was sold to John Knowles of New Bedford Mass for 50000 cash. Included were 400 head of cattle plus horses and equipment, bringing total spend to about 70000. Cattle priced at 35 per head.
Advertises Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. Promotes daily use to keep skin clear and mentions NurJe Cuticura Taleum as a product tagline.
Senator Capper argues middlemen capture two thirds of farm produce value, with farmers earning 7.5 billion while consumers pay 22.5 billion and middlemen take 15 billion annually. He cites U S cooperative marketing results and Denmark’s 5,000 co ops totaling 270 million turnover as proof.
The article contrasts farmer earnings with consumer prices, noting that the American farmer receives 35 cents of each dollar spent by consumers while the Danish farmer gets 80 cents. It discusses disparities in market structures and cooperative marketing dynamics across countries.
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