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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1920
Page
2
Advice from Treasure State Farm and Livestock promotes rat proofing to prevent losses. Tips include raising buildings three feet, using concrete walls or tin-lined posts, heavy screens over openings, and wire netting or glass around foundations to block entry and protect corn cribs and storerooms.
The guide advises feeding each dairy cow by her production of milk and butter fat. Weigh daily milk with a scale, adjust rations to be balanced and economical, avoid over and under feeding, and use records to identify unprofitable cows and raise profits.
The Montana Bowling association schedules a state wide tournament in March 2025 in Missoula with numerous entries received from across the state.
March marks tomato planting in hot beds and ground preparation. Plant a few dozen sturdy plants between orchard trees to maximize garden space, avoid overfertilizing rich soil, and use annual crops as clean, soil restoring companions for a long season crop with frost ending the season.
Aubrey Holter of the A. M. Holter Company in Helena argues painting farm buildings boosts value and desirability. He says proper paint preserves lumber, lengthens building use, and makes farms neater and more attractive to customers and neighbors, aiding prosperity.
Prices for lumber have fallen about 20 percent in recent weeks despite a car shortage. H L Sherlock assistant state forester notes reduced field crews due to shipping delays and credits the drop to increased winter logging output from ideal weather.
Montana farmers intending to grow field or grain seed next season are urged to write The T. C. Power Co. Seed Department in Helena Montana for registration and guidance.
An annual livestock report by Fred W. Beier notes declines in horses, milch cows, other cattle, sheep and swine in Montana since 1919, with reduced value per head. Despite drought and heavy sales, 1920 is seen as favorable with expected influx of higher quality stock and renewed herd building as ranges recover.
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