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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
4
A historic guide advocates rat proofing farms by raising buildings three feet, using concrete walls two feet in the ground, tin lining on posts, and heavy screens. It recommends concrete jaw walls or netting to block access, fine ground glass around foundations, and closing openings to prevent infestations and disease spread.
The article advocates feeding dairy cows individually based on milk and butter fat production. It promotes weighing daily milk with a spring balance to adjust rations, advises balanced and palatable feeds, warns against over and underfeeding, and gives sample guidelines: three pounds silage and one hay per 100 pounds live weight, plus grain per milk output varying by breed. It suggests culling unprofitable cows to boost profits.
The Montana Bowling Association will stage a statewide tournament in Missoula in March 2025. Entries have been received from across the state, signaling strong participation.
March marks seed sowing in hot beds and soil prep for tomatoes. Plant two and a half to three feet apart with room for three rows between tree rows. Growing in an orchard as a companion crop allows garden space for other vegetables and early harvests. Temperature and soil richness are critical factors for success.
Aubrey Holter of the A M Holter Company in Helena argues that the right paint on farm buildings preserves lumber and extends use while making farms more attractive to customers and neighbors. He says neat, well maintained premises reflect on the farmer and his family and painting is the easiest, least expensive way to ensure clean surroundings and protect lumber.
Prices for lumber have fallen about 20 percent in recent weeks despite a car shortage that hampers log shipments to mills. Assistant state forester H L Sherlock cites favorable logging weather this winter and increased product supply as the main cause, with production crews reduced due to railcar unavailability.
Montana farmers intending to grow field or grain seed for the coming season are requested to write The T. C. Power Co. Seed Department in Helena Montana for official instructions and seed program details.
Montana livestock officials report a 1919 decline in horses milch cows other cattle sheep and swine from January 1 1919 levels but forecast a favorable 1920 outlook with better stock entering the state to replenish herds and a shift toward diversified farming and stronger dairy production amid drought and feed shortages.
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