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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
2
An account of a California scale outbreak in which cottony cushion scale devastated orchards. Entomologists found that lady beetles helped control the pest, leading to widespread restoration of fruit regions once harmed by scale insects. The story highlights biological pest control through natural predators.
The Twelfth Annual Montana State Poultry Exhibit drew 112 exhibitors and about 1000 birds, with entries from Washington Wyoming and the Dakotas. Ed L Hayes of Aberdeen judged, J L Dorsh of Butte led the event, and the show used all steel coops in the Montana State fair style. The rabbit section showcased 250 entries and finished furs by W R Rodgers. Sweepstake winners spanned White Leghorn Langshan and Rhode Island Red classes.
Great Falls absorbs about 75 cars of alfalfa daily from Washington and 55 from the east, with 20 more through Butte from Idaho. Alfalfa cannot be bought for less than 40 per ton. stockmen warn of a looming crisis as better grades grow scarce and many purchasers face inferior hay and delays before loading.
Six grade Holstein cows grazed four acres of Sudan grass from July 1 to October 10. They started on a silage grain and alfalfa hay diet and then shifted to a grain ration while on pasture. Milk production remained strong, showing Sudan grass provides summer pasture and matches the output of a standard silage grain and alfalfa hay diet.
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