Right Farming Methods at Judith Basin Station
Every Saturday afternoon visitors are welcomed at the Moccasin agricultural experiment station to learn central Montana farming practices. The program highlights winter wheat furrow drilling, tillage comparisons, corn placement, and new varieties like Karmont and Hard Federation wheat, with tours starting at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moccasin
Lillard
Moccasin High School
Central
Montana
Judith Basin
Karmont
Moccasin Station
Special Labor Problems in Berry Harvesting
Harvest season for berries demands careful methods from growers to ensure marketable fruit. Proper picking, handling, and supervision prevent bruising and waste while maximizing returns, with row bosses guiding pickers and efficient carrying, sorting, and payment systems aiding operations.
Monster 800 Pound Pig Exhibited at Malta Livery Barn
A registered Poland China hog over 800 pounds is on display at a Malta livery barn. The two year old pig, owned by H. A. Johnson, requires a full stall. Its final size remains unknown with Johnson unsure if the term hog will fit when mature. It was raised on Montana corn.
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Malta
H. A. Johnson
Johnson
Montana
Government aids in fighting pest grasshoppers in Montana
The department of agriculture and county agents in Montana extend a campaign to exterminate grasshoppers. Headquarters are set in Billings to study insects. Poison mix will be spread across Yellowstone County to curb the plague, with Stewart Lockwood and EK Udine leading the effort.
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Department of Agriculture
Montana
Federal Department
Billings
Yellowstone County
Stewart Lockwood
EK. J. Udine
Department
Lockwood
Montana Secretary Reports High Value of Wildlife
M S Carpenter, secretary of the Montana State Sportsmen’s Association, told the Billings Kiwanis Club the estimated value of Montana wildlife is 461 million dollars. He cited Pennsylvania 1920 figures for ducks and fur, noting Minnesota’s three-year duck harvest and the ammunition value, arguing strong game laws boost public benefits and cash returns.
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M. S. Carpenter
Montana State Sportsmen's Association
Billings ‘Kiwanis Club
M. 8
Carpenter
Montana State Sportsmen’s Association
Pennsylvania
Montana
United
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Harvest Presents
Byer
New York
Mexico City
Carnavaca Hills
A. Bruce Bielaski
Hampshires
Hampshired
Rae
Val Alley
Pacific N. W. Growers and Jobbers Ass’n General Offices
Minneapolis, Minn
Super Perth
Ugar
Charles M. Russell
Blackfeet Trading Party
la Verendrye
Rocky Mountains
Pierre Radisson
Mississippi River
Russell
Raming
Cheely-Raban Syndicate
Great Falls, Montana
Great Falls
Postoffice
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