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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
18
Beef cattle in the Big Hole country are in top condition for this season, according to a southern county stockman. Cattle summered well and, despite light snowfall, are above average and may fetch higher prices, while Beaverhead county has fewer beef cattle due to last year’s heavy selling and feeding constraints.
Henry Door, renowned US swine expert, urged farmers to consider Montana, praising Helena show stock and Montana’s growth. He praised grain, fruit, and livestock displays at Helena and said he would send his own sons to Montana, predicting their future success there.
The 1918 Chicago yard totals include $896,850,000 in livestock values and 209,136 cars received. Cattle receipts reached 3,789,922, calves 667,767, hogs 8,614,190, and sheep 4,629,736, each a yearly or record high. Highest prices included hogs at 20.95 and lambs at 22, with show hogs topping 21 and lambs at 40.60. Tick eradication by the USDA promises 20 to 50 times return on dipping costs, boosting herd quality and profitability.
In the fight against venereal diseases the United States government notes Montana ranks among the five states with the cleanest young men. Only about three-fourths of one percent of soldiers are affected.
University of Missouri agricultural expert W. W. Swett explains that one hundred pounds of milk contains 87 pounds of water and that cold water lowers milk production by reducing intake and diverting energy to warming. He recommends barn waterers with cups or a tank heater, or an immersed iron stove, to keep water warm and maintain high production. Never force cows to drink ice water.
The Velie Biltnel tractor arrives at Elk Run ranch in Montana as the first of its kind in the state. A. P. Heaney of Great Falls tests the tractor pulling three 14 inch bottom plows eight inches deep and plans to place more units in the state this year.
Official valuations of Chicago market livestock show higher per head values for cattle calves and hogs in 1918 than 1917, with sheep and lambs also rising. The year 1918 records the highest per head valuations to date across all classes in trade history.
The report notes Chicago cattleaveraged 121.91 per head in 1918 up from 100.40 in 1917 calf prices 21.89 up from 18.83 hogs 41.18 vs 32.84 and sheep and lambs 12.37 vs 11.63. Memorial services for Theodore Roosevelt will be in Washington on February 9.
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