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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1925
Page
4
State Agricultural notes from Bozeman describe state and federal funding for modern tillage and drainage methods. The articles promote moisture management and soil practices and urge farmers to file the information for reference.
Long section highlights Jefferson valley as a profitable farming area with potatoes as the principal crop. Wheat yields reach 20–60 bushels per acre, barley up to 60, and peas yield 24–60 bushels with strong seed value. Dairying is favored by mild climate, clean springs, and good drainage. irrigation projects by Waspstone and Pipestone Creek support alfalfa, potatoes, and seed peas. Reports from several farms show grain, alfalfa, and potatoes with high yields and net returns, noting a modern Creamery at Whitehall and access to Butte markets.
President W M Johnston praised 1924 achievements of the Billings Commercial Club noting more community progress than ever. Twenty eight members of the Committee of One Hundred met for a luncheon and adopted an $17 000 budget for the coming year with over $4 000 in pledges and gifts. He cited 400 community meetings held in the club building and 15 state and district conventions hosted, along with successful farm relations campaigns strengthening ties between farmers and business leaders.
Readable fragments list merchants and services in Whitehall including Pruett Whitehall Drug Co Whitehall Meat Co Votter Son Ray s Garage Tait s Garage J N McCracken Co Whitehall Creamery McKay Carmichael Mercantile Co Thos I Devore postmaster Dr W P Coughlan A C Manning Licensed Real Estate Broker Modern Hotel Whitehall Bakery Whitehall State Bank Whitehall Hotel and Jefferson Land irrigation Co.
The article highlights large yields including cabbage, cauliflower, onions, and potatoes from Whitehall area farms. It notes extensive acreage of wheat, oats, barley, and fruit, plus local dairy and school achievements. Interviews with FR Jessender and A W Roberts present fishing, hunting, irrigation projects, and community progress as key draws.
J. E. Edwards of Forsyth predicts a prosperous year for the Yellowstone valley as sugar beet factories expand, debt is reduced, and farmers add dairying and diversified crops. He cites excellent ranges, abundant snow, ample irrigation water, and railroad advertising drawing settlers, with eastern Montana offering cheap land and profitable alfalfa and corn yields.
The Bitter Root cow testing association reported 843 cows with an average return above feed costs of 62.22 dollars. J O Tretsven of Montana State College extension service summarized last year’s results.
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