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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1923
Page
2
Article extols sheep as essential farm workers, eating weeds and waste to convert to cash. It describes turning sheep into oat, corn, and root fields to clean land, save feed, and boost profits, with methods for gradual exposure and seasonal uses on western farms.
Montana dairy debate centers on alfalfa as ideal feed with some cows producing higher milk on alfalfa alone. Experts cite soil climate advantages and local irrigation driven growth while Illinois trials show alfalfa and bran effects, with alfalfa outperforming bran in nine week ration tests.
Montana Extension experts assess Kota wheat amid hype and high seed prices. They find Kota offers rust resistance and variable yields, being inferior in central and western Montana and eastern North Dakota rust areas. The report cautions farmers to test locally, compares Kota to Marquis and Red Bobs, and notes milling color concerns and feed considerations.
The account details a Sioux attack on Townsend's wagon train with mounted fighters circling and firing from horseback. Heari breech loading rifles gave Townsend's party range and protection, allowing few injuries while an Ohio man died from arrow wounds. Indians briefly tried grass fires before withdrawing. Townsend relocated camp and later found the ahead men killed.
Montana farmers can boost yields by contour dikes that capture flood runoff. A level field, a suitable draw, and dikes built about two feet high with evenly spaced checks hold water from twelve inches to six inches deep, depending on slope and soil. Properly managed, this system expands drylands into productive farms and reduces flood damage, with legal considerations to be discussed later.
Montana promotes hog raising with good feed and year round markets. Brood sows urged to retain for future profits as hogs offer meat quickly and cheaply. A separate report notes Crow Sioux tensions, Townsend raid, and a scalp tied to a soldier’s brother in Virginia City.
Chicago inventor V. S Milburn claims a puncture proof inner tube that withstood 500 punctures without air loss. He advertises increased mileage from 10 000 to 12 000 miles and invites agents to distribute the tube at about the price of a standard tube. He asks interested parties to write to 838 West 47th Street Chicago.
The Bar U Ranch, a leading Percheron breeder, offers 100 young stallions in black and gray, weighing 1800 to 2000 pounds. Open-range raised and hardy, Montana seeks good draft horses and this ad invites readers to send for a catalog from George Lane, Calgary, Alberta.
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