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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
3
Montana farmers respond to a government appeal to grow more beets for sugar. Utah reports 16,832 pledged acres, up 3,262 from 1917, with district increases ranging from 14.8 to 40 percent and an average rise of about 24 percent. Idaho expected to yield better results.
Experts from Bozeman's experiment station estimate each Columbian gopher costs a farmer 25 cents in grain and crop losses. Killing the pests early saves money, with poisoned grain at Missoula slated to help farmers.
Reports from Utah indicate widespread coverage across sections and Idaho prospects look brighter. Farmers back the government effort and unite to push a large increase in sugar acreage and output this year.
The Montana State Poultry Breeders Association will award prizes at its January 1919 show in Butte for best pen of one male and four females hatched from standard three fowls. Prizes range from $2 to $10 with a 1 entry fee. Entrants must notify Secretary J L Dorsh in Butte and follow rules, birds to be hatched by May 1 and entries close June 1, 1918.
The office has received three weeks of applications totaling $500000 in bail insurance. Mail is heavier each day, showing what the farmer can do when he tries. The policy claims cost efficiency by eliminating expenses and adding benefits for early insurance placement.
Montana plans to lend up to 500000 for seed grain with a 6 percent rate. FP S P Lindsay of Helena will manage the fund. Applications require two neighbor attestations and county defense council endorsement before state review. Loans secured by crop lien or personal note, limited to farmers likely to yield returns.
Governor Sam V. Stewart writes to George Creel reporting Montana supplied about 7 000 volunteers for the new army and notes Liberty loan subscriptions of 15 850 000 and 21 000 000. He says Montana lacks a state guard, had one infantry regiment at outbreak, and praises selective service efficiency.
Dr. K E W Jahnke seals about 17 000 pounds of Wendelin Grimm alfalfa seed for the State Nursery and Seed Co of Helena. Seed sold at 1 dollar per pound in sealed sacks. Must meet 98 percent purity and 85 to 90 percent germination, free of five weeds, and be blossom inspected before three years of State college supervision for registration. Only registered Grimm seed in state, 1 000 pounds sold to Canadian Pacific for farmer distribution. Grains resist winter-kill in Montana.
A poultry expert urges systematic work on farms to save time and money. Study tasks, optimize steps, use two hands for feeding, and arrange buildings for easy access. Keep everything in its place and fix regular morning and evening routines to complete daily work efficiently.
Legislation backed by the War Department aims to teach foreign born soldiers in the new army to read and write. The measure supports literacy training to improve efficiency and integration in military service.
In a world that tolerates carelessness many who are simply careful receive praise and recognition for their steady conduct and helpful actions. The note highlights everyday virtue and the value of prudence in social interactions.
A compilation of short dispatches notes Lusitania salvage prospects near 300 feet depth. British and American reports cover war economy, rail control after the war, bond issues, labor shifts, and naval actions. Paris, London, New York, and Washington items detail indebtedness, production, and troop news with emphasis on Liberty bonds and military decorations.
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