Winter Wheat Acreage Down 30 Percent in Montana 1919
Government report by F W Beier Jr shows Montana winter wheat seeding in 1919 at 425 000 acres, 70 percent of 1918, with the greatest cuts in Yellowstone valley and western Montana. Declines blamed on drought, late fall moisture shortage, high labor costs, and shift to spring seeding. United States total fall sown area fell 23.2 percent to 38 770 000 acres. rye also down to 65 000 acres in Montana with 85 percent of last year’s US rye area.
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Yellowstone
West
F. W. Beier, Jr
Montana
U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
Guy Fitzpatrick
Bureau
United States
Yellowstone Valley
Grimm alfalfa seed shows strong hardiness in Montana
Montana tests confirm Grimm alfalfa seed retains hardiness when grown locally and often exceeds other varieties. Montana growers report solid yields and good prices, with grain stations noting higher winter injury resistance than common types. Seed trade remains robust as farmers reap profitable returns.
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Montana
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana Experiment Station
Sale of Shorthorns in Great Falls April
The Montana Shorthorn Breeders' Association expects at least 75 head for an April sale in Great Falls. Wayne W Wheeler says the offering will rival all prior auctions for quality and will be a mixed sale with calves to mature animals in both sexes. He notes January sale canceled due to drought and private sales remaining strong for quality stock.
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Great Falls
Wayne W. Wheeler
Montana Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Mr. Wheeler
Montana
Snow and Rail Strike Slow Farm Feed Movement
The article notes early feeding due to freezing and snow, limited feed supply, and delays in moving feed from outside points. Stock shipments to feeding points are hampered by reduced railroad traffic from a coal strike, and deep snow hampers driving and hauling on roads.
Plan to Stop Washing of Soils in Montana Farmland
Farmers are urged to halt soil erosion on Montana hills and beach lands during spring and early summer rains. Use winter spare time to deploy brush piles and straw to fill small gullies in fields and pastures, and build brush or concrete dams for deeper gullies. Mix straw with brush for better soil retention and stake down materials where erosion is heavy. For deep narrow gullies, construct concrete dams six to twelve inches thick with iron reinforcement.
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Montana
Drought Prompts Montana Farmers to Rebalance Cropping
Northern Montana farmers plan moisture conservation and expanded dairy and stock holdings as drought eases. James Griffin of Chinook, federal land bank appraiser, predicts an excellent start to next spring with deeper moisture, irrigation use, and land development. Snow has largely melted across the region.
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Montana
James Griffin
Federal Land Bank
Spokane
Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Bowdoin
Tractor freight trains aid Idaho homesteaders
A Butte man solves transport for farmers of Robert Idaho as 8,000 settlers arrive after irrigation. Tractor freight trains pull six freight cars each, with regular daily trips. The company, incorporated under Idaho laws, is led by Forest Paterson of Butte.
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Butte
Robert
Idaho
Forrest Paterson
Dam Construction Advice for Gravel Gullys
The text advises using heavier wire in smaller gullies and placing the middle section lower than the edges. It also recommends a concrete or stone brick apron at the gully bottom to stop water from eroding soil and undermining the dam structure.
Potato Farming Proves Highly Profitable in Montana
Montana soils prove well suited to potatoes with irrigation enabling controlled, dry mealy tubers in demand. Waterloo Madison county grows a prime potato. Pat Carney and neighbors prosper. Nationwide growth values rise from 75 cents to 4 75 and even 5 dollars a barrel, boosting regional wealth and activity.
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Montana
Waterloo
Madison County
Pat Carney
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