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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
4
The leading farm articles from the State Agricultural College at Bozeman describe state and federal funding and experiments on tillage. The pieces explain results and encourage readers to file away these expert insights for Montana farming.
Valley County tops Montana in pure seed production for 1924 with 7 897 bushels of registered grain and 39 139 bushels of approved grain. County Agent M E Stebbins notes additional seeds including 4 000 pounds registered grass seed and 12 000 pounds alfalfa seed. Roosevelt County centers on registered Marquis wheat with about 90 percent of spring wheat sown in the county being Marquis.
Mrs Clara Showers of Boise Idaho recounts long nervousness and catarrhal illness. She describes buying Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery from Dr. Pierce and reports improved health after treatment. She urges poor suffering women to try his remedies and write for advice or a trial package.
Experiments show fresh and cured grass have similar nutritive value when ideal drying is achieved. Alfalfa hay with leaves rich in protein boosts dairy nutrition, while late cutting and weathering reduce palatability and nutrients. Examples from Montana Nevada and Huntley show high butterfat yields with well cured alfalfa hay, with grain adding profit where conditions permit.
Secretary Gore appeals to farmers to cooperate with the current agriculture census conducted with the Census Bureau. The survey, kept confidential and used for statistical county and state totals, aims to improve annual crop estimates and guide legislative policy benefiting farmers.
Following the annual meeting of directors, Butte banks report depositors hold 2,750,000 more than a year earlier. End of 1923 deposits totaled 29,739,000. for the just ended year they reached 32,250,000.
Two carloads of Harlem beans were purchased by Ralph Schofield of Billings. He paid a base price of 4.65 dollars per hundred with 25 cents off for freight to Hare.
Blaine County Marketing Association shipped 642 780 pounds of pork via 85 cars, containing 2 988 hogs. Gross receipts reached 38 404 79 dollars with net proceeds of 36 809 90 dollars. Producers paid 55 cents per hog to market. Local farms also supplied county needs and individual shippers added extra loads. Blaine County now leads the state in pure bred hogs and breeders.
County Agent G W Gustafson reports 500 Blaine county farmers cooperated with the office to poison gophers over about 320000 acres. He estimates each gopher eats a half bushel of grain, with at least one gopher per acre, yielding a potential saving of 100000 bushels and about 160000 dollars.
Nationally known stockmen and speakers will attend the 1925 Montana convention of the Stock Growers' Association in Great Falls in early April. Secretary E. A. Phillips says Montana stockmen anticipate improved conditions and a strong meeting. Committee members Frank B. Brown Roy F. Clary and H. B. Mitchell will aid in arrangements as dates are announced.
Morton Lane of Los Angeles mounts 6000 high grade sheep on irrigated Montana land between Walier and Conrad since last September. Each flock limited to 200 head with farmers receiving 50 percent of wool and lamb increase. D. V. McCormick coordinates farmer relations. recent progress shows good condition and growing interest.
McCone County, named for Senator George McCone, lacks a railroad but has strong wheat yields and cheap land. Farmers ship cattle hogs and grain from Circle and Vida amid limited transport. A Missouri River bridge at Wolf Point is urged, with half the cost hoped to be funded by McCone and Roosevelt counties.
The notice urges all who care about the state’s welfare to seize the chance to boost agriculture, highlighting opportunity for improvement and progress in farming efforts.
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