200000 Acre Wheat Farm Without Horses
A Montana project led by Thomas D Campbell grows 200000 acres of wheat on Crow Reservation lands using tractors rather than horses. With J P Morgan financing and Secretary Lane backing, the Montana Wheat Farming Co. plans to harvest about 5656000 bushels at a government price of 2.26 per bushel, totaling around 12056000 dollars. The entire operation divides into 5000 acre units led by managers, each with its own facilities and foremen for plowing seeding harvesting and threshing.
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Montana
Thomas Db. Campbell
Thomas D. Campbell
Grand Forks
Los Angeles
Cal
Crow Indian Reservation
Crows
Campbell
Indian Bureau
Washington
Wilson
Lane
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Campbell
Bureau
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Mr Campbell
Montana Wheat Farming Corporation
Protect native birds from wanton destruction
A suburban arrest highlights the issue as 83 robins and two cedar waxwings were killed. Thrift Magazine notes that protecting native birds saves crops, since hawks and owls prey on pests and birds contribute to pest control by consuming moths and caterpillars.
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United States
Thrift Magazine
Plowing with Tractors and Field Layout Techniques
The article explains two plowing methods using tractors versus horse-drawn plows. It details layout strategies to minimize waste, expects careful measurement for headlands, and notes advantages of leaving plows idle across ends versus continuous plowing. It also discusses turning radius and fence alignment for efficient field finishing.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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SELECT POTATOES FOR SEED
United States Department of Agriculture specialists urge discontinuing seed potatoes from the previous crop. Fall harvest is best to judge individual plant yield and tuber quality. Good seed is pure to variety, from healthy vigorous plants under favorable conditions, somewhat immature, uniform in size and shape, firm and sound. Sprouts should begin before planting.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Increase Milk Production with Palatable Feed
Selling feeds can boost milk production by increasing intake of nutritious feed during pasture shortages. Providing an abundance of succulent feed helps the milking herd produce more milk when pasture quality is low.
Safe milk preservatives emphasize cleanliness and cooling
The guidance stresses that proper hygiene and rapid refrigeration are the sole safe methods to preserve sweet milk, highlighting cleanliness as essential and prompt cooling as the critical protection against spoilage.
Prairie dog destruction saves New Mexico crops
Nearly 6 000 landowners joined a cooperative prairie dog control effort across New Mexico last year. About 1 231 297 burrows infested were treated at a cost under 4 cents per acre, with total government and cooperative spending under 60 000 dollars and crop savings around 500 000 dollars.
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United States Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
Biological Survey
Towas
New. Mexico
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