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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1919
Page
6
An expert on tree culture, John F. Stevens of Great Falls, outlines practical rabbit protection for farms. Tar paper, screen wire, hardware cloth, corn stalks, and washes like lime sulfur deter rabbits and aid disease control. remedies include tar strips, wired fastenings, and even formalin-treated apples as poison.
Farmers should consult the county agent or state farm management specialist to choose a suitable record form and method. Start the farm year with prompt entries, whether for one enterprise or all operations, to identify strong and weak points and guide next year’s organization and management. Those not keeping records risk difficulty with federal income tax returns.
J. K. Neville head of the state bureau of child and animal protection says in the annual report that feeble minded persons in the state total 2,200 and that the number is increasing.
Trapnest is a simple mechanical device that lets a hen lock herself on a nest, enabling precise pedigree records. Used during breeding and winter months for production breeders, it records each hen's laying power by writing legband numbers on eggs used for hatching, ensuring accurate lineage data.
Senator E B C Selway of Dillon warns in Montana that wool prices may fall from 75 cents to 30 cents a pound while sheep buyers face losses as prices for lambs and cattle slide. He blames market forces, shipping rules, and war-time constraints that left small flockmasters worst off and unable to ship fat lambs in time, worsening weight loss and costs.
The eleventh annual midwinter show of the Montana State Poultry Breeders association will be in Butte January 13 to 18. Exhibitors from Montana and neighboring states bring poultry, pigeons, rabbits, and pet stock with eight special prizes including $50 silver water services. The event includes a boys and girls contest, lectures by government experts, and the annual banquet on January 18. Presid ent Gus T. Jasmin leads the association with J L Dorsh as secretary treasurer and a broad Montana and Northwest audience anticipated.
Peter J. Meloy, Broadwater county farmer, reports nine year average wheat yield of 20 bushels per acre on 500 to 700 acres of dryland near Townsend. He notes 1917 and this year yielded 11 and 10 bushels respectively, while exceptional seasons produced over 40 bushels.
George P. Porter the state auditor elect, of Butte, announces appointees for his upcoming term. Robert B. Mentrum of Anaconda is state fire marshal with John C. Bebb of Lewistown as deputy. William A. Logan of Missoula is deputy state auditor.
Helena Grover of Fine Birds and Helena poultry grower Charles D. Greenfield Jr emphasize sanitation as key. They warn diseases like chickenpox lice and related troubles stem from owner carelessness and urge three rules: avoid crowding, exclude weak stock, and maintain clean, efficient handling and water. Government and colleges advocate improvements, but results rely on owners.
Montana reports show winter wheat acreage down nine percent from last year while rye acres jump one hundred seventy three percent. National figures: winter wheat production at 765 million bushels, up from 544 million. rye and wheat both near or around normal levels for the year. Cuticura ad text appears with skin care claims unrelated to the farming note.
The Montana Equity News of Great Falls, owned by Montana farmers, will deploy a special representative and two capital editors to report unfiltered legislative news. It pledges complete bill coverage, votes by senators and representatives, and timely alerts for farmers. A six month trial costs one dollar, with subscriptions via Box 1817, Great Falls.
Western Montana farmers halted a grasshopper invasion by moving portable chicken houses into fields. Chickens thrived, saved waste grain, and protected alfalfa crops from insects, with best practices noting shade on slopes away from damp air near base of hills.
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