Treasure State farm and livestock show Shorthorn lead Northwest
The Montana state fair featured the largest Shorthorn display in the northwest with entrants from Colorado and Canada. Hereford breeders formed a Montana organization while Curtice Cattle Company from Calgary and A B Cook of Townsend won multiple prizes. Power and Wylie entries also earned top ribbons across Angus Aberdeen and related classes.
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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
Why Fall Plowing Boosts Farm Yields In Tight Labor Times
An agricultural note argues fall plowing reduces costs amid labor shortages. It urges proper crop rotation to reserve fall plowable ground, use stubble land for after-growth, and irrigate post harvest. Benefits include weed control, deeper soil, earlier seed beds, and reduced labor.
Never Again Never Again Seeds Treated Prevent Smut Loss
A farmer laments untreated seed that left 15 to 20 percent of wheat heads smutted, stressing the high countrywide cost of loss. He vows never again to plant without seed treatment, noting it costs only two to three cents per bushel and can be done any time with proper precautions.
Machine Shed: Rethinking Costs and Space for Farmers
A writer urges farmers to plan machine sheds as a wise investment amid rising material and labor costs. He argues durable housing and careful layout save space and money, noting that aging equipment and budgeting affect long term farm efficiency.
Montana Farmers Gain From Western Grain Movement and Warrington Elevators
The Montana Society of Equity backs a plan to ship western grain via a new Pacific coast terminal at Warrington Oregon. Elevators and cold storage will be built to handle a surge of wheat after the war, with freight salvage estimated at millions for Montana farmers.
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Montana
Warrington
Oregon
Pacific Coast
New York
Uncle Sam
Warrington Harbor
Columbia River
Jim Hill
Alberta
West
West Coast
Canada
Dakotas
Kansas
Panama Canal
Atlantic Coast
Sunflower ensilage hype boosts Montana cattle feed plan
Bozeman agricultural station credits sunflower ensilage as a cheap roughage for beef and milk. They report 35 tons per irrigated acre and 22 tons per dry land acre, urging farmers to plant sunflowers for high yields, drought tolerance, and viable silage for cows.
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Bozeman
Montana
Bozeman Agricultural Experimental Station
Ayrshire
Harry B. Mitchell
Great Falls
Mitchell
Grain shipped west to Atlantic via Panama Canal gains momentum
Montana grain to be moved to the west coast and shipped to the Atlantic through the Panama Canal under an accord between President Burlingame and Secretary McAdoo. The plan is already under way with ships being built rapidly, drawing global attention.
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Montana
Rocky Mountains
Burlingame
McAdoo
Equity
Atlantic Coast
Panama Canal
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Blackfoot Land
Missoula, Mont
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Iowa
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