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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
7
The article argues separating cockerels from pullets boosts egg production and maturity. It recommends killing off nonbreeding males after November and keeping males away except during breeding. It also outlines a mineral hog tonic recipe including charcoal, ashes, salt, lime, and iron sulfate.
Three thousand salesmen and agents of a large agricultural implement firm will attend movable agricultural schools in 35 cities this fall and winter to improve farmer services. A two day session in the city drew salesmen from many areas. Emphasis on soil fertility, crop rotation, diversified farming, and livestock for profitable agriculture.
An essay-like critique argues that farmer price setting mirrors the Little Red Hen, while New York official Joseph Hartigan accuses western farmers of underreporting crop returns and stockpiling produce to inflate prices. It contrasts sensational claims with cautions about crop estimates and government reporting bias across states and crops.
Professor Eckles of Missouri explains dairy efficiency across breeds. A cow yielding 150 pounds of fat uses most feed for maintenance, while a high producer, at 450 pounds, diverts 65 percent of feed to milk production, lowering feed cost per pound of fat and reducing overhead relative to output.
A Harlem area farmer reports a six acre crop yielding 24,080 pounds of beans sold to Lake Mercantile at 10 cents per pound, grossing 2,480 dollars for the harvest.
Montana housewives bake their own bread with flour costing $2.50 per sack yielding about 45 loaves. The result is bread worth over $5.60 per sack, and some husbands approve of the change.
Billings district growers will receive $7 per ton for sugar beets next year, announced by W. J. Lawson, manager of the Billings plant. The rate is about $1 higher than last year and may add $15 to $20 revenue per acre.
The Great Northern Railroad promotes Glacier National Park as a premier scenic destination with See America First branding. It notes 13,000 hotel guests this season, new lodges, chalets, and auto routes, amid praise from interior department circles and plans for larger next year.
A sweeping world summary notes the 24 million dollar Texas peanut crop, $2.7 million in new Great Northern freight orders, a paper stock process by Dr Jasperson, and Hotel Astor staff insurance totalling over 250 thousand dollars. News covers compulsory service, municipal coal sales, rising living costs, cucumber and flower crops, tobacco prices, water rights, and various international business plans.
J A Roberts a farmer near the old experiment farm delivered 196 bushels and 20 pounds of wheat to the Roundup Elevator company. He refused market price about 316 dollars and 6 cents, choosing storage awaiting a higher figure.
The 20,000 miners in the Butte district gain a 25 cent daily raise to 4.75 dollars while copper stays above 27.12 cents. Smelter employees at Anaconda and Great Falls also get a 25 cent raise. Butte now claims the world's largest payroll by population.
A patent has been granted for an electrically illuminated keyhole device. The invention aims to improve visibility and security by lighting the keyhole area, aiding correct alignment of keys in low light.
George C. Silver of Browning reports a pullet that laid an egg at six months and 12 days. Thomas Ferris counters with a pullet that laid an egg at five months and 12 days.
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