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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
The article advises prioritizing dead and borer infected trees for fuel, then stunted gnarly trees, to maximize woodlot value amid fuel scarcity. It emphasizes planning, future growth, and selecting trees that will sprout again, with care to save good posts and timber for economic benefit.
The U S Food Administration set four aims to raise hog production and stabilize prices for farmers. It intends to keep hog prices around 13 times the corn cost, limit packer profits, and curb speculation to ensure ample supply for consumers. The plan relies on a board of hog experts and announces a temporary support below 15.50 per hundredweight.
The article argues local farming practices curb farmer change. It notes buyers prefer districts with many orchards, limiting prices and market access for isolated growers. It suggests gradual change by influencing neighbors and showcasing successful methods to shift community practices.
Native Montana pure bred cattle defeated the world’s finest and won top prizes at the International Stock Show in Chicago. A. B. Cook of Helena earned two of three firsts and seven prizes, with officials praising his breeding herd though not granting the grand champion cow. Cook’s entry was cited as the best all around by state veterinary Dr. W. J. Butler.
Farmers can boost profits by using distinctive farm names and targeted advertising. Local papers and bulletin boards suit selling to neighbors, while mail ads reach wholesalers. The choice depends on product volume, market reach, and cost, with personal appeals often needed for larger sales.
The text stresses cleanliness as essential for quality milk. It notes dustless milking, barn hygiene, brushing cows and wiping udders, dry clean hands, and milking into a partly covered bucket to prevent contamination. It also advocates cooling milk immediately after drawing and keeping it cool.
Dr. W. J. Hartman organized pig and calf clubs for rural Gallatin county students. Over 150 boys participated in judging events at Fields ranch Sedan 55, Elliott ranch Middle Creek 45, and TeSelle ranch Manhattan 50. Species judged included swine beef calves and dairy cows.
The remark suggests a critic may reveal more about himself than his targets, implying that persistent negativity indicates an inward issue rather than an objective shortcoming in others.
Great Falls buyer offers cash for eggs poultry dressed pork veal and hay grain and potatoes. They pay one to two cents over market and ship on c o d or prepaid terms. Net at shipper f o b Great Falls with no commission.
A wide roundup reports 11,000 men accepted in a single regular army day in the United States. Allied and neutral notes include a serum lowering mortality, Italian torpedoing of Austrian battleships, and American railway engineers killed by German bombs. Also cited are plans for a 1919 US expeditionary force budget and a 25,000 strong United States guard unit. Various dispatches note labor unrest, naval actions, and political statements amid the war.
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