Treasure State Farm And Livestock Hay Crop Heaviest Yet
Montana farmers face a strong national hay surplus as the 1919 United States crop totals 111,000,000 tons, up 20,600,000 from 1918 and 14,100,000 above the five year average. Eastern states expect gains, while Montana may import hay at favorable rates to stabilize local prices amid the prospect of lower costs and a national glut.
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Montana
United States
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
South Dakota
How One Montana Farmer Has Achieved A Success
Frank Gaffke, once a Minnesota dairy farmer near Three Forks, now runs 1100 acres in Montana with a large Holstein herd and a dairy income over 600 dollars a month. He credits intelligent planning and a harmonious family team, plus adopting Bozeman extension findings on sunflowers for silage to sustain winter milk production and reduce costs.
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Montana
Frank Gaffke
Minnesota
Gaylord
Minn
Three Forks
Gaffke
Mrs. Gaffke
United States
Bozeman
Uncle Sam
Department of Agriculture Extension Bureau
France
Sam
Dry land farm yields big crops near Sidney
Herbert A Hover of Helena demonstrates modern dry farming on Richland Meadows Ranch near Sidney. A 1,500 acre home ranch irrigated from the Yellowstone lifts water 12 to 23 feet at about $2.50 per acre, producing 60 to 75 bushels of corn per acre and substantial yields in oats and wheat. The 6,000 acre tract includes 4,500 acres pasture and 1,500 cultivated, with extensive improvements, fencing, and a broad irrigation system. The author cites electric lighting, home comforts, and labor efficiency as part of the back to the land movement transforming rural life and farm labor needs.
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Herbert A. Hover
Helena
Sidney
Richland County
Mr. Hover
Richland Meadows Ranch
John P. Meadows
Riverside Ferry
Hover
Kong
Farmer of Today Lives in Comfort
An essay notes the shift from a rural, self sufficient life to a suburban farmer lifestyle. Automobiles and electric lighting bring city conveniences to farms while farms pull city benefits into rural life, condensing the old rustic farmer into a modern, comfortable rural resident.
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Comfort
Gaffke's Montana Farm Life and Outdoor Pursuits
Gaffke manages irrigation haying and garden duties while his family shares chores including poultry care. He takes weekly half days off to fish the Madison River for rest and food variety. A skilled hunter, he regularly exceeds duck limits in fall, with sons following his lead. Three Forks location offers neighbors, schools, churches, and strong markets via Milwaukee railroad. His land in Madison Jefferson and Gallatin valleys sits near the Missouri headwaters, echoing fur trade camps of 1805. 1919 finds him richer in treasure than 1806 trappers. Sunflowers and silos mark growing productivity for the year.
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Gaffke
Madison
Three Forks
Butte
Montana
Milwaukee Railroad
Jefferson
Gallatin
Missouri
Great River
Success Beyond Money in Early 20th Century Sagas
Analyzes a newspaper piece noting that success is not solely defined by wealth. Discusses the era’s common beliefs, the tension between financial gain and other values, and hints at examples where personal achievement outweighed monetary rewards.
Chicks and Profit: Cautions for Hatching Practices
The passage warns that money is the real goal but overemphasizes profit. Heat affects care needs and improper feeding spoils outcomes. Overcrowding reduces viability, and delaying growth hurts returns. Even with new males, neglect of vigor can cause flock decline.
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