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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1925
Page
4
Treasure State Farm and Livestock presents leading articles from Montana Bozeman experts on tillage methods. The State Agricultural College and government funding explore optimum practices for Montana farming, with results described for readers to store for reference.
Richland county's six year inventory shows farm gross values rising from 2 019 408 in 1919 to 6 625 000 in 1924 with 1922 and 1923 at 4 428 700 and 3 250 000. Diversified crops and balanced farming cut income fluctuations and supported debt repayment. Wheat remains largest cash crop though corn sugar beets flax oats dairy products hogs and sheep grow in importance under extension service guidance.
Valley county farmers produced 29,868 bushels of approved seed and 7,439 bushels of registered seed in the past year. Seed types include spring wheat, winter wheat, oats, rye, and barley. M E B Stebbins, Valley County agent, oversaw the program under Montana extension service and Montana Seed Growers Association rules.
Aggregate valuation of 11 principal crops in 1924 reaches 124.239 million dollars, up from 86.382 million in 1923. Wheat adds about 25 million and flaxseed about 3.4 million to the gain, with Montana exporting large shares of both crops. Farm prices for most crops rose in 1924 except beans and apples.
The Blaine County Marketing Association of Chinook faced weather delays causing four car loads of hogs to be held by the railroad. Hogs were delivered on day one but 244 head were cared for for three days at the stock yards before shipment to the Spokane market. One man and horses fed and housed the hogs during the delay.
Hill County directors of the Co operative Livestock Market ing association report four carloads of hogs earned 4009.19 for growers as prices held steady with tops at 9 to 9.15 per hundred. The board prepared incorporation articles for a non stock cooperative, aiming to strengthen the market. next hog shipment in January and cattle before Christmas. Horticultural head H Harrington discussed certified potato seed with County Agent Duncan, aiming for a large Hill county acreage in 1925 and carload sales to meet demand.
Congress received the War Finance Corporation annual summary showing better farming districts, higher bank deposits, restored reserves, and strengthened farmer finances. Cattle prices remain low, with unsatisfactory conditions in the breeding end. The 6561 agricultural loans totaling 12.24 million dollars supported 201 banks and 24 livestock lenders, marking a notable six month improvement, especially in wheat states. sheep, wool, and swine sectors also fared well.
The Roosevelt county wheat growers earned 119000 dollars in cash through the crop standardization program for Canadian Marquis wheat last year. County agent Dan Noble notes the program's records and four years of farmer experience support its value.
Montana's 1924 crop season shows grain farmers lifting into profitability alongside strengthened sheep industry. Cattlemen remain in gloom due to high costs and low beef prices. Wheat prices rose, boosting income and debt repayment. flaxseed more than doubled output. corn and other crops varied, with a severe June freeze trimming apples.
Hansen Packing of Butte shifts 2000 cattle to Fergus county ranches near Grass Range for winter feeding. Cattle fed on abundant hay with good shelter and water, supervised by A B Stebbins of Lewistown. Shipments will resume to Butte as winter continues. locals expect strong market for hay sales and solid cattle condition through spring.
The report notes drought reduced some crops but a rise in alfalfa and grain hay improved overall prospects. Beans yielded 408000 bushels in 1924 compared with 264000 in 1923. Sugar beets also showed a very favorable harvest for the year.
Howell K Smith of Eureka Troop 2 is awarded the Carnegie bronze medal and $500 for attempting to save two students from drowning in Aurora Illinois on September 24 1921.
Roosevelt county exhibit entries at the Chicago International show earned fourth place in flax with Harl Goin, a Divide-area seed grower and farm bureau leader, as real owner of the top flax. Other Roosevelt entries included two spring wheats weighing 64.5 pounds to the bushel by Goin and Sid Blair of Culbertson, though color kept them from higher placing.
An old time medical ad touts Musterole as a counters irritant that relieves congestion and stimulates circulation. It claims warmth, then cooling relief, and urges emergency use with a milder children's version sold in jars of 35c and 65c.
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