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Newspaper
Grass Range Review
Location
Grass Range, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
7
Montana farmers rely on sturdy work horses and proper feeding to sustain performance. A 1400 lb horse needs about 17 to 21 lbs of grain daily plus appropriate hay, with three daily grain feeds and evening hay, using timothy or suitable substitutes and regular watering and laxative breaks to prevent digestive issues and azoturia on idle days.
The article urges farmers to design a thorough system of farm laterals aligned to land contours and soil, emphasizing gravity flow, adequate head, and cross laterals. It argues that well located, properly built laterals save time and water, reduce work during critical growth periods, and should be laid out before irrigation seasons.
Harlem wool records a historic sale as George Petrie ships about 30,000 pounds at 56 1/2 cents per pound, top price for the area. The report notes the decline of local sheep raising, with only Petrie H W Crossen and Chris Maloney remaining as active growers, and mentions Otto Liese exiting the business. Lamb prices have surged from 4 dollars to 12 dollars per head, and Crossen recently sold his clip at 60 cents per pound.
A Montana machine by George Pearson of Conrad converts threshing straw into tow sold to furniture and auto manufacturers at up to 30 dollars per ton. The portable unit, operated by the Portable Flax Tow Co with L. G. Miltz as manager, reclaims seed and baled tow in one operation. First shipments planned this week as the mill moves to straw sources.
John M Baer, longtime nonpartisan league cartoonist, elected as North Dakota’s first nonpartisan congressman from the first district centered on Fargo. Baer, born near Black Creek Wisconsin, drew for Jim Jam Jems and the league. his hit Hi am A Rube helped sway votes as he campaigned by drawing, stumping the district with cartoons rather than speeches.
A. B. Clements, formerly with Butte and Helena banks and 15 years an officer in the navy, has re-entered the naval service as a lieutenant.
Plans for the ninth annual Judith Basin farmers picnic on Friday July 27 grow with activities at the Judith Basin sub station. Hon B C White will preside, speakers include Chancellor Elliot Prof Alfred Atkinson and Miss Bess M Rowe with others expected. A Denton Moore ball game and a strong sports program add to a day of instruction and enjoyment for visitors.
County Agriculture Agent A E Enerson of Cascade County urges shallow harrowing for thin wheat stands four to five inches high to break crust, stir the topsoil, and conserve moisture. He claims tearing up some plants can boost regrowth and raise chances for a normal yield.
In Roundup Elk rooming house Emma Thompson was found liable for a guest’s lost suitcase after a notice of posted form was deemed insufficient. Justice Morrow awarded Guy Thompson $75 and costs. Emma contested the suit seeking $200. An appeal is expected.
A digest of varied 1918 era brief items: Rocke-Cullen’s 78th birthday. flour prices in Minneapolis vs England. a 30 ounce baby in Kansas City. a German U-boat sighting towed by a British cruiser off Galveston. Reports include Admiral Fiske on air power, a Washington case of 700k troops, Rheims destruction, Vancouver strike, Kinney, Minn. flag incident, and various local tales from London to Boston.
Mrs Letta Haymen of Butte was hanging clothes in her yard when the ground sank beneath her. The yard lay over an active mine whose ore body extended near the surface, causing the collapse. No injuries reported.
Anaconda Copper Mining Company markets agricultural lands in Western Montana. Special direct purchase terms with low-price payments over ten years. Properties boast fertility, favorable climate, ample moisture, rapid growing seasons, mountain scenery, railway, telegraph, good schools, and future electric power. Address Blackfoot Land Development Co., Drawer 1590, Missoula, Montana.
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