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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1923
Page
4
The leading articles from Bozeman prepared by State Agrid Nair College experts present the outcomes of large state and federal funded yin tillage experiments in Montana. Readers are urged to file these articles for reference.
Wm Dingwall and Sons of Drummond Montana fed calves starting after weaning on alfalfa then grain to 710 pounds before shipment to Spokane. Calves sold at 7.5 cents a pound, grain cost about 6.50 per head, leaving about 49 dollars profit per calf after expenses. The plan aimed to boost home market value and labor efficiency with future improvements planned.
Montana 1923 sugar beet crop, the largest in state history, will distribute over $2,000,000 in cash to Treasure state farmers. Harvesting continues, Great Western Sugar factory serving Laurel is operating, beet crops in Laurel district are excellent, labor and material disbursements around $1,500,000.
Southeastern Montana reports J. W. Tucker near Worden successfully growing Burley tobacco on the Huntley project. He notes rapid leaf growth, small plant seed use, cost under $100 per acre for planting and curing, and expected yields up to 2000 pounds per acre with quality akin to Kentucky and Ohio Burley.
The article reports continued good weather boosting harvests and a record sugar beet crop of 252000 tons, surpassing 1913 and 140000 tons last year. Initial payments of 6 a ton go to beet growers in Laurel and will rise as sugar is sold, with final payments due soon on the 1922 crop. Total farmer payments exceed 1260000, and labor/material distribution is around 3500000. Harvest aims to finish by November 1 to beat freezing weather.
In a special election held in Oklahoma the vote favored calling a special session of the legislature by five to one to pursue impeachment proceedings against Governor J. C. Walton.
A guide to choosing seed corn for exhibitions. The exhibitor acts as judge, selecting ears to match a chosen ideal. Emphasizes uniform size shape cob color kernel type and careful, time consuming selection to create a cohesive collection.
Practically every corn judge considers growth and maturity first. The last two standards spark debate, but certain rules remain fixed as exhibitors prepare their stored seed ears for assessment.
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