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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1923
Page
2
State and federal governments push for improved Montana land use methods. Experts prepare leading articles urging farmers to read and file the information for practical use and guidance in farming practices.
The Federal Farm Loan Board urges farmers to diversify crops and develop cooperative marketing as the soundest basis for agricultural prosperity. Based on land bank data, conditions show improvement though some crops and regions struggle, with diversification seen as key to sustaining gains.
The Rocky Mountain Elevator Company offers four prizes for the best 50 bushel loads of spring wheat and four prizes for the best 50 bushel loads of field corn. Wheat prizes total 226 175 125 and 75 dollars. corn prizes 225 and 375 for the top entries. Samples must be submitted with names and addresses. judging occurs near Great Falls around November 5 1924.
In a London scene, two costerwomen in a gin palace visit a tripe shop for a bite. They exchange quips about the tripe and veils, ending with a comic line about knowing more than expected.
Montana led at the 1923 International Hay and Grain Show with top awards in hard red winter and spring wheats, durum, oats, and corn. Notable victors included Clyde Norton of Columbus and L. B. Peterson of Victor, with Stillwater and Rayalli counties claiming many places and a state judging team finishing sixth.
A Fer gus county 1923 economic tally shows new wealth topping 16 million dollars with major contributions from grain crops oats barley rye corn hay potatoes vegetables sheep wool cattle poultry eggs dairy plaster cement coal brick and oil. Key figures include 6.5 million bushels of wheat at 85 cents and 3.26 million dollars from oil.
The classification committee rejected Montana soft red winter samples for being too hard. Readers note Montana and Canadian entries dominated the Durum and wheat categories with L. E. B. Peterson of Victor and C. E. Smith of Corvallis earning top ribbons and the World Durum Trophy, marking Montana’s best overall showing yet against strong competition from the United States and Canada.
Dr. W Joseph of the Montana Experiment Station says smoking meat on farms is feasible without elaborate equipment. Build a simple smoke setup, use hardwoods like hickory or maple, cure meat first, hang it without contact, and maintain steady heat for proper flavor and preservation. Long smoking may be preferred for storage, with ventilation and careful temperature control.
Mik G Grenon of Butters announc es as a prize winner in the national recipe contest sponsored by the Postum Cereal company.
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