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Newspaper
Choteau Acantha
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
6
The Blaine county farming community celebrates rainfall with 1.40 inches in 24 hours as of April 23. Lambing progresses with sheepmen noting a puzzling lamb crop shortage. Beets are seeded and starting to emerge. Milk River runoff is minimal for irrigation while the St. Marys diversion canal carries ice and snow. Institutions and lines of effort are tempered by drought threats.
The March report from Montana Dairy Herd Improvement associations shows rising butterfat averages across large herds and steadier overall herd performance. Cascade leads with 45 plus cow herds. Gallatin Park Tops small to mid-size classes with 39.5 pounds butterfat and 1,041 pounds milk, Yellowstone close behind with 1,134 pounds milk.
Final shipments of seed potatoes for the Red Cross were dispatched by Thomas O'Hanlon company. Twenty three cars of Bliss Triumph potatoes were purchased for distribution in northern and northeastern Montana, averaging five bushels per family. Fifty six valley growers supplied the crop at a total payment of $5,300, relieving local surplus.
Sawmill work has begun five miles east of Polson on the ranch home with several men employed. Charles Spaberg of Spaberg Lumber Co. directs the project. The piece ends with discussion on unwritten laws and reflections on labor and belief.
Montana horticulturist Harrington warns tuber seed and commercial potato producers face tight markets and grading challenges. He stresses seed quality, disease resistance, and yearly seed changes for export buyers. Agricultural economist Wilson cites a 42 cent excise tax on millers as part of a wheat farm relief plan, with tax proceeds returning to farmers.
Agriculture notes discuss loans and looser credit aiding Montana ranchers while tuberculin tests in February show only seven positives out of 10 122 tests. Advice covers pest control spring plowing dehorning calves and management tips for pullets and auditors.
An advertisement touts Cuticura for sore hands and general toilet use. It claims washing with Cuticura Soap, drying, and rubbing in Cuticura Ointment removes surplus as part of daily care.
President Wilson outlines a plan to fund a 42 cent per bushel bonus on three quarters of farm output via an excise tax on millers. He argues the tax would elevate prices without boosting production and that congress can authorize the tax, avoiding constitutional issues with certificates. The plan would decentralize administration to state and county committees to supervise operations.
The March report from Montana State college extension poultry specialist Miss H E Cushman shows feed costs per dozen eggs ranged from three to 17 cents. Three flocks are in the running for a 200 egg year with averages of 96.4, 91.6 and 81.9 eggs per hen by date, while Theodore Gruel’s flock of 250 white leghorns averaged 19.8 eggs per hen per month. Mrs C F Overman of Wolf Creek led Class B with 1,124 eggs at 20.8 per hen, at 21 cents per dozen and nine cents feed per dozen.
Montana's 1932 lamb crop is expected near normal though losses from old ewes and milk shortages reduce some losses. Precipitation should help bring on early range grass for ewes, with weather setbacks in other states noted by Phil I. Cole. Wool buyers unlikely to visit Montana until shearing. they will inspect wool first due to the weak market. The upper ten refers to a separate sports remark.
The plan ties farmer payments to the world price of wheat. Wheat up to the allotment earns 92 cents, while any excess grain sells at 50 cents. If world price is 50 cents, the farmer's crop above the allotment is sold at the same rate.
Browning resumes activity on the Fulton oil well north of Browning known as the Milk River wildcat. Frye interests join Blackfoot Petroleum to finance a reorganization and push to completion. A rotary drill from Lethbridge is en route, derrick moved 150 feet, and a steel derrick will be erected. Depths expected reach 4400 feet to Kootenal sands and 4900 feet to Ellis sands. current depth 2900 with a cemented 12 inch casing through Colorado shale.
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