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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
2
Montana farmers told to separate new flocks from diseased ones to halt tuberculosis in poultry. Infected birds show thinning, lameness, and spotted livers. there is no treatment. Destroy diseased stock, disinfect houses, and move healthy birds in after proper fencing and disposal.
Phil S. Cole of Chateau reports selling 7 000 bushels of wheat grown on the Cole Bros ranch near Fairfield. Most of the crop came from 300 acres purchased some years ago. The land was broke in spring 1915 and fall 1915 and fetched 90 dollars per acre from the single plowing over two years.
Expert warns farmers against buying cheapest seed as it costs more in yield. Hand picking seed can pay, with a Canadian farmer winning $1,000 first prize and selling wheat at $8 a bushel. Advice urges standard varieties, testing for germination and purity, and avoiding frost damaged or contaminated seed.
The third annual Mus selshell County Poultry and Pet Stock show runs February 15 16 and 17 with E M Quay of La Porte Ind as judge. Premium lists are being prepared and mailed to poultry fanciers in the state. A large number of cash prizes are offered and many entries are expected. Last year Wyoming and Washington exhibitors joined local entries.
Bozeman will host seven conventions during Farmers Week January 29 to February 3 including the Montana State Grange Montana Beekeepers Association Gallatin County Sheep Breeders Association Montana Extension Workers Conference Parent-Teacher Association Horse School School for Elevator Men Dairy Men's Convention and Montana Shorthorn Breeders Association. Prominent speakers such as Dr E C Elliott Prof J W Kennedy Hans Mendelson Miss Mary Rausch Dr Frank C Miles John McVay Prof A L Stone S C Ford and others will lecture and participate in conferences with about 30 faculty members and leading Montana farmers and professionals on the program.
The Bureau of Soils of the United States Department of Agriculture last year mapped in detail the soils of 24,649,440 acres across 76 areas in 32 states.
In spring 1916 Montana faced record abortion losses among cattle with many calves lost in some areas. Experts attribute some to the harsh winter and poor feed but credit much to contagious abortion. The disease spreads mainly through the cow, with aborting cows becoming carriers and sometimes barren after pregnancy. Measures include isolating aborting cows, daily uterine irrigation, and careful disposal of aborted material. Carbolic acid treatments and herd management are used though not a cure.
Rancher Billings C L Wilcox reports a single night storm killed about 450 sheep in the vicinity, with pelts saved and a total estimate of losses around $5 000. The news item compiles several regional business and civic notes from multiple towns.
Fishermen catch few fish this year forcing higher prices to keep crews. Pickerel and herring are most affected with prices rising. Expect further price advances soon as suppliers warn. We guarantee stock at advertised prices and will ship filled orders.
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