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Newspaper
Choteau Montanan
Location
Choteau, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
2
Analysis of livestock hauling by motor trucks shows steers hogs and sheep reach markets in better condition with less weight loss. Farmers with their own trucks and independent haulers dominate this growing trade, evidenced by Indianapolis stockyards receipts of about 150000 hogs and 58000 cattle in eight months. The piece notes the cavalry unit’s remark on stopping a successful effort in Mexico.
Advertisement from Great Falls offers to ship horse hides for six to ten dollars. Junk hide and fur are accepted by American Junk, Hide and Fur Co. owned by E. L. Vineyard.
Professor H E Murdock argues drought tests Montana agriculture but reveals a silver lining. He cites moisture shortage over three years, the rise of summer fallowing, and irrigation as essential, noting big water resources and potential $100,000,000 storage efforts. He expects drought experiences to shift farmer views toward sustained irrigation development and long term resilience.
Farmers can coat silo interiors with a non poisonous moisture and alcohol impervious compound. The coating prevents contamination from previous year silage and blocks air, allowing fermentation to proceed without souring in wood, metal, or concrete silos.
The state board of equalization raises stock cattle valuations in Jefferson county by 100 percent and revises upward 25 other counties. It lowers some counts, sets uniform land valuations, and lists specific percentage changes for cattle and other livestock across multiple counties including Gallatin, Mineral, and Yellowstone. No horse valuation changes were made.
Dr. W. E. Joseph of Montana State College travels to Utah and Idaho to study sheep breeds and range research. He attends the Salt Lake RamSale examining Rambouillets and other stock, and visits the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois exploring Rambouillet Lincoln crosses and wool improvement. Frank Brown harvests a wood silo near Chinook with 10 acres each of corn and Russian sunflowers for silage to feed sheep this winter.
Extension Poultry Specialist advises selling off boarder hens as soon as laying stops. Early moulters die off. high producers lay through summer but show ragged feathers. Color of yellow-skinned breeds helps identify strong layers. laying hens show moist vent, pliable pelvic bones, and fuller keel.
The Montana State College report shows 30 agricultural college graduates were brought in from other states this year to fill good positions, with nationwide demand for such graduates outweighing other fields. Prof. M J Abbey cites figures: 17 500 needed nationwide, 6 500 in extension service, 3 500 in colleges and stations, 2 500 teaching ag in vocational schools, and 5 000 in corporations and farm related roles. The war left many positions filled by underqualified workers, and trained men are scarce across states. Competition and liberal compensation drive a growing need for graduates in the coming decade.
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