Head Lettuce New Crop In Flathead
Flathead valley farmers are exploring head lettuce as a new profitable crop with support from Great Northern agricultural agent George Cannon who plans experimental plots and a cooperative marketing association. D R McGinnis urged adoption citing Wenatchee as a success model and several farmers already show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flathead
George Cannon
Great Northern
la Salle
Cannon
Flathead Valley
D. R. McGinnis
Columbia River Irrigation League
McGinnis
Lower
Washington
Don Treloar
Chamber of Commerce
Forest Fires Show Small Loss in 1930 Season
Montana and northern Idaho ended fire season with 1633 fires by Sept 10. Lightning caused 1245 fires. only 56 fires exceeded 10 acres. Incendiaries started 83 blazes. National forest lands burned totaled 7,960 acres with 9,150 acres on other lands, total 17,110 acres. Two men serve prison terms for starting fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Idaho
Pend d'Orielle
Helena
Kootani
Kaniksu
Blackfeet
National Forest
October the preferred month for pruning fruit trees
The text notes October as a favorite time for netting fruit trees and highlights water and mud as prime essentials for successful autumn planting.
Montana Farms Record Shown in 1930 Census
Fergus county leads Montana with 2 075 farms followed by Valley 1 832 Yellowstone 1 748 Chouteau 1 588 Sheridan 1 492 and Cascade 1 463. Mineral county has 96 farms as census defines farming including land worked by one person and tenant operators. Cascade shows 16.4 percent rise since 1925 with 1 463 farms, though down from 1920.
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Fergus County
Valley County
Yellowstone
Chouteau
Sheridan
Cascade
Mineral County
Cascade County
R. E. Cameron
Bureau of Census
Washington, D. C
Montana
Beaverhead
Fallowee
Fergusee
Flathead
Gallatin
Rane Enone
Glacier
Richland
New Grain Firm Files for Montana Entry at Kalispell
North Pacific Grain Growers Inc a Delaware corporation filed articles of incorporation and a statement of intention with the secretary of state. The Montana branch will be in Kalispell with B R McAlester as statutory agent. Authorized capital $1,000,000. No current investment in state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific Grain Growers, Inc
Delaware
Wilmington
Spokane
Wash
Montana
Kalispell
B. R. McAlester
Sheep Herding Journey From Phillips County to Roy
Mr and Mrs Stanley Novak herded a band of sheep from a Missouri river bottom ranch in Phillips county to Roy where they loaded the stock for eastern markets. The trek spanned 11 days with ferries crossing the river and a five day stage to Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Novak
Roy
Missouri River
Phillips County
Fort Musselshell
Wilder
Mrs. Novak
Wheat Substitution for Corn Feeds Urged by Farm Board
Federal Farm Board advises farmers to use wheat as livestock feed due to a corn crop shortfall of over 600 million bushels. Montana agents endorse wheat for baby beef, dairy, and poultry, recommending a ration of 75 percent wheat with 25 percent other grains plus skim milk. Ground grain urged to boost efficiency.
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Montana
Federal Farm Board
Cascade County
R. E. Cameron
Cameron
Malta Beet Fields Yield Good Returns
The Malta district beet harvest is delayed a week as digging starts for a 1930 run at the Utah Idaho factory in Chinook. Beets show fair to excellent quality with up to 20 tons per acre in places and an average near 10 tons. Phosphate soil tests were conducted last year with 40 percent of fields deficient. results from fertilizer applications will be weighed and reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
R. L. Howard
Utah- Idaho
Chinook
Hoppers May Be Menace in 1931
State grasshopper survey head R L Shotwell warns of a probable outbreak next year in western North Dakota and eastern Montana. He cites dry warm springs and past infestations, urges concerted early action with poison mash after eggs hatch, and notes June rains help contain outbreaks in normal years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Shotwell
State College Laboratory
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Shotwell
County Extension Service
Ravalli County Green Bean Can Becomes Seasonal Crop
About 21 000 cases of green beans were canned this season in Ravalli county from roughly 70 acres. The Ravalli cannery expanded from cherries peas and sauerkraut to include beans. Production targets Montana and Pacific coast markets with up to five harvests per acre and potential expansion in 1931 if demand supports the 1930 product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravalli County
Montana
Pacific Coast
Stevensville
Turn off the pool water pipes for winter
Instructions direct turning off all pool water pipes for the winter season to prevent freezing and damage. Ensure valves are closed, systems drained, and safeguards in place before prolonged inactivity.
Montana honey output to be normal in 1931 says official
O A Sippel head of the apiary division reports Montana honey production this year near normal, about 100 cars, with 1929 at 108 percent. Eastern shortages aid marketing, new Milk River and Missouri bottoms regions to yield 1,000 colonies and about 75 carloads when developed. Montana Beekeepers’ convention planned in Billings by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
O. A. Sippel
Apiary
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Sipple
Missouri River
Apiary Division
Apianist
Montana State Beekeepers’ Association
Billings
World Wheat Outlook 1930 and Facts for Farmers
The state federal crop reporting service announces bulletin 95 from the United States Department of Agriculture titled The World Wheat Outlook 1930 and Facts That Farmers Should Consider. The publication is being mailed to 3,000 prominent wheat growers in the state and copies may be obtained by writing Jay G. Diamond, agricultural statistician, USDA, Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Jay G. Diamond
Helena
Golden West Mining Hets Air Compressor to Libby Mines
The Golden West Mining company of Libby hauls a large air compressor to the gold mines south of Libby for use with the recently installed large engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden West Mining Company
Libby
Seed shipments and crop yields reported in Rosebud and Sun River
Rosebud county shipped 18 cars of alfalfa seed and 16 cars sold at 19 and 20 cents with prices dropping to 16 cents. A few cars of registered seeds sold at 26 cents in the dirt. The county expects a record seed year. Sun River project yields a heavy wheat crop with one farmer averaging 45 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosebud County
Sun River Project
Fallon County Fair Sets Exhibit Record This Year
County extension agent J O Hembre reports 2773 exhibits at the Fallon county fair in a record showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon County
J. O. Hembre
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Nursery & Seed CO
Sagriculturs
Nine Mile River
Nine Mile Valley
Missoula
Milwaukee and
Northern
Pasite
Yellowstone Trail
Blackfoot Land Development
Missoula, Ment
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Fergus
Arly
NEW Grain Company
Spek A. V
V. Overman & CO. Commission
Spokane, Wash
Wheat Bulletin
W. F. Young, Inc
Lyman St
Springfield
Mase
Fivestock Commission
Sieux City Stock Yards
Central Cooperative Association of
South Saint Paul
Central Cooperative Association
Central
Central Cooperative Association N. K. Carnes
South ST. Paul, Minn
Sittile
Wale Zndisn
Stock Commission CO al
Vevauyu
Butte, Mont
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