Treasure State Farm and Livestock Fine Showing at Montana Fair
The Montana state fair showcased record Shorthorn displays the largest in the northwest with entries from Colorado and Canada. A. B. Cook of Townsend led Hereford prizes while Curtice Cattle Co of Calgary dominated grand championships. J. M. Wylie and Ohrmandale Ranch earned multiple awards in Angus-Aberdeen classes.
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Montana
Northwest
Colorado
Canada
A. B. Cook
Townsend
Curtice Cattle Company
Calgary
Alberta
Aberdeen-Angus
Sun River Cattle Company
J. M. Wylie
Bozeman
Ohrmandale
Philipsburg
Cook
A.B. Cook
Panama
Miss Joy
Lady Joy
Lady Perfection
Beau Perfection
North America
United States
Beau
Teton Tyler
Mr. Power
Evermore Star
Ist
Greenwood
Sun River
Tyrese
Wylie
Eric E. 3d
Ohrmandale Ranch
August Ohrman
Minnesota
Queen of Granite
Ohrman
The Why of Fall Plowing and Long Term Leases
The article argues fall plowing reduces costs amid labor shortages by improving soil fertility, weed control, and early seed beds. It promotes irrigation on stubble land and asserts long term leases boost soil productivity by enabling tenants to farm for years, with compensation if they move.
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Montana
Never Again! Farmer Admits Untreated Seed Smutted Wheat
A farmer recalls neglecting seed treatment as 15 to 20 percent of his wheat heads turned black with smut. The loss impacts the nation. he vows never again, noting seed treatment costs only a few cents per bushel and can be done any time with proper precautions.
Building a practical machine shed for today’s farmer
The writer argues farmers should invest in efficient machine sheds now despite high costs. He notes inflation in materials and labor, but stresses lasting value, planning space carefully, and using double decking to maximize storage. A well built shed saves wear on gear and supports sound business farming.
Montana Farmers Seek Higher Grain Profits Through Warrington Elevators
The Montana Society of Equity plans a major postwar freight shift to west coast markets, boosting grower returns by 10 to 12 cents per bushel. It proposes a Warrington Oregon terminal with large elevators and cold storage, funded under government and railroad support, to handle this Pacific trade and transport grain via canal routes to Atlantic ports.
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Montana
Warrington
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Seaboard
Panama Canal
Atlantic Coast
West
Dakotas
Oregon
New York
Uncle Sam
Warrington Harbor
Columbia River
Jim Hill
Alberta
West Coast
Canada
Kansas
Sunflower ensilage gains ground for milk and meat
Bozeman experimental station champions sunflower ensilage as a cheap roughage for cattle. They report about equal forage to corn ensilage and estimate 22 to 35 tons per acre, urging farmers to plant sunflowers on both irrigated and dry land. Local farmer Harry B. Mitchell grows nine acres near Great Falls and predicts sunflower yield could exceed corn.
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Bozeman
Montana
Bozeman Agricultural Experimental Station
Ayrshire
Harry B. Mitchell
Great Falls
Mitchell
Grain movement shifts west to coast via Panama canal
Montana grain grown west of the Rockies is to move to the Atlantic coast through the Panama canal under an understanding between President Burlingame and Secretary McAdoo. The shift has begun, ships are being built rapidly, and industry-wide attention follows.
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Montana
Rocky Mountains
Burlingame
McAdoo
Equity
Atlantic Coast
Panama Canal
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