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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1921
Page
2
Secretaries report shows gross crop value on government irrigation lands at about 66.2 million dollars for 1,154,000 harvested acres, averaging nearly 58 dollars per acre. The Census covers 1,224,000 irrigated acres and 1,662,000 irrigable, with reasons for gaps between irrigable and irrigated land and notes on gradual adoption by new settlers.
The article explains fertility versus richness in soils and how available nutrients, moisture, and soil conditions affect crop yields. It outlines nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash needs for sugar beets wheat and clover, plus the role of humus, stable manure, green crops, and commercial fertilizers in maintaining soil fertility.
An old advertisement urges readers to treat pimples and blackheads with Cuticura Ointment. It recommends washing with Cuticura Soap and hot water after five minutes and using the products daily to maintain clear skin, noting Cuticura Talcum as a supplement.
The Montana State Poultry Breeders Association issues a premium list for the January show in Helena, noting Montana imports about 168 carloads of eggs valued at half a million dollars while local production exceeds eight million dollars. The event emphasizes utility, grading, and an egg show with cash prizes for winners.
The article outlines two main flock improvement methods for backyard and small farms. It highlights Alameda County California efforts to raise breeding quality by using selected eggs and county judges, with 20,000 fowls inspected. It also describes a Petaluma district cockerel sale with sworn breeding affidavits and high inheritance records, signaling practical, widely applicable improvements for poultry raisers.
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