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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
4
Farmers are urged to shelter hens from winter, provide warm dry feet, and mimic summer diets with protein, minerals, and green substitutes. Experts say winter egg production relies on shelter, sunlight, exercise, and adjusted feed such as skim milk, beef scraps, oyster shell, and sprouted oats to keep hens laying.
More than 100 representatives from farm bureaus banks and extension agents in Helena voted to accept a government loan program offering $3 per acre up to $300 to plant winter wheat and rye. A survey and notes were to be issued by county agents to identify needy farmers and expedite aid from a $5 million fund set by President Wilson.
Territory tributary to Valier is expected to yield at least one million bushels of wheat with the wider area between Valier and Conrad forecast to produce 1.5 million bushels. Spring-seeded land irrigated and in fine condition, with strong land values and favorable water rights outlooks.
Musselshell county council of defense orders drafting able bodied men from non essential labor to farm work due to a crop surge. Workers will be paid 3.50 to 4 dollars per day and listed with U S employment agent Sam S Josephson for call outs as needed.
The first grain threshed in Musselshell county came from N J Raths. Rain halted field work delaying final yield results. Grains are full and good in quality. Large wheat growers plan to use several combined harvesters this year. Wheat crop expected near two million bushels from about 175000 acres, four times last year. Corn, beans, and potatoes are set for high yields.
In 1914 W. J. Jones and F. H. Wolverton start a motor freighting service between Ennis and Norris using Pierce-Arrow trucks. By 1917 they operate four trucks moving wheat, farm produce, and goods, cutting freighting costs and boosting local production fivefold since 1912.
July statement shows 48 farm loans accepted totaling 116,150. Since law began, 738 loans amounting to 1,687,270. Current board holds 673 applications worth 1,677,350. 151 with land agent, 215 approved but not completed. 307 pending abstracts or AG approval. Permanent funds on hand total 1,207,870.71 with July investments of 112,750.
The Food Administration lifts the ban on beef, allowing serving as desired. Previously beef was limited to once daily between 4 and 8 pm due to surplus. Heavier beef ships go to allies and U S forces, lighter grades stay for domestic use. beef under 475 pounds saved for the army. Restrictions may return if beef grows short.
Stock buyer W. E. Reed shipped 275 grass cattle from Levi La Chapelle to Chicago via Great Northern. Reed had sold the same steers last fall and repurchased them this summer for a 70 cents per head advance, earning about 19000 dollars in under ten months.
Gallatin Harvest Harvesting has begun in the Gallatin valley though rain retarding operations and hay cutting. It is late for winter wheat but rain will help. Prospects show few crop failures with some exceptionally fine yields, especially on irrigated farms.
Scott Leavitt of the U S Employment Service addressed Lewistown Rotary Club. The club formed a fund to pay rail fares for farm laborers from Glasgow and Havre to Judith Basin farms, with repayment after the labor period. It was noted many dependable workers could be secured in northern Montana if fares were advanced.
Five Canadian soldiers reportedly captured one hundred enemy combatants in a recent clash. The action involved ongoing efforts to secure a strategic position and prevent further hostilities.
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