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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1920
Page
2
Montana wool buyers from the east are scarce and prices may soften but stays above producers’ costs. Loans from reserve banks are expected to shield growers, with a general market adjustment anticipated. Cattle and sheep costs differ, but wool industry resilience may limit losses while labor costs keep farm prices high.
A long, wry look at rainmakers, from Kansas to Montana and California, noting paid experiments and questionable results. It contrasts folklore and science, cites a California contract for a 100 mile wide area, and ends with a notice from the T. C. Power Company seeking grain and grass seed buyers.
John Clay of Clay, Robinson Co. notes four decades of western range observation. He cites severe losses in cattle and sheep in Montana Wyoming and Idaho, high winter carrying costs, and a wool credit squeeze. He blames government spending railroad limitations and low business confidence, but notes possible quick recovery if wool credit improves.
Farmers can profit from small pigeon flocks with careful stock selection and timing. Experts advise buying reliable breeding stock, using mated pairs aged 1 to 3 years or young birds 6 to 8 weeks old, and marketing squabs at 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 weeks with full feathering and fat.
Fourteen county fairs in Montana have announced dates for 1920, up from nine last year, aided by cooperation from the Montana State Fair. Secretary Horace S. Ensign says the state fair acts as a partner, not a competitor, and will issue publicity stickers showing counties and dates.
Farmers confused state hail insurance with Equity Mutual Insurance. The state accepted applications only until June 21 while Equity will take applications anytime during the hail season. Equity reports strong crop conditions statewide and lists agents with a coupon for submission.
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