Fergus County argus., 1902-01-22
MORE WHEAT AND FARM PROD.

MORE WHEAT AND FARM PROD.
ucTS.
Now that the farmers of Fergus
county have access to a good Touring
mill and the demand for wheat Is con.
stantly on the increase, owing to the
splendid quality of the -four produced,
greater attention should be given tc
wheat raising.
Not SO many years ago the wheat
crop OF Fergus county was confined to
the demand for chicken feed, when
soft wheat known as the club variety
was raised exclusively. We remember
that many contended that 1t was the
only kind that could be raised sue
cessfully in this state. But time and
experience have proved differently.
Montana is now raising as good
quality of Fibe wheat as is raised in
Minnesota or the Dakotas. The only
complaint to be made is that there
should be more of it. The acreage
should be increased each year so that
in case of unfavorable conditions re,
sulting in light crops there would still
be enough produced to keep the local
mill busy the year round. There are
ample areas under cultivation or that
can easily be made productive, and
store room will be furnished for all
that will be raised. There is a large
consumption of -four manufactured by
the Judith Basin Milling company. its
best grade equalng the imported
brands and rapidly growing in de.
mand. Our people are not slow in rec
Cgnizing and encouraging home indus.
tries when they are the gamers there
by. In this instance the farmers are
the chief gamers, and they should feel
encouraged to produce not only the
very best wheat but TO meet the rap
idly growing demand as to quantity.
We hope the time is not far distant
when all the -four consumed in Fergus
county is manufactured at home.
Our farmers should give more at.
tention to the small things that come
within the province OF their occupa-
| ton. Ii is true that in past years
there has been but little to encourage
them in giving their time and labor
to the smaller products of the farm.
II is only few years since the whole
county was rural in its aspect and
nearly every family raised the neces-
saries for the table. But a change is
taking place; city is springing up in
their midst and towns are growing in
importance which must rely almost
entirely upon the farmers for most of
the necessities of life. All of which
should and can be met by our own
agriculturalists. More time, patience
and study are required in making but
ter. raising chickens, turkeys. geese
and ducks than in raising a steer for
market, but all will bring money.
There can be no success or excellence
in any calling without close attention
and hard work. The steer should not
be neglected. but while he is growing
and fattening the other products of
the farm should be bringing in money,
and though the returns are small at
times they give quicker results.
The energetic farmer who has an
eye to business and success will not
be satisfied in doing just as his neigh
Dor does, but is determined to do bet.
ter. This will stimulate rivalry and
in the end better the condition of all.
and remove complaint as to the scare.
ity OF farm products. II a farmer de.
sires to secure the best results in any
special branch he should make 1t a
study, and theoretical and practical
knowledge of the business, and he can
secure publications that will give him
great aid at small cost. The farmer
who can cause his chickens to lay in
cold weather and produce eggs for
market will realize handsome revenue
for his pains and get on the road Ia
! wealth. This has been and is being
done, but it requires labor. time and
study and some expense.
Not only during the winter season
. but in the summer as well hundreds OF
cases of eggs are shipped in here from
the outside to meet the local demand
as well as a considerable amount OF
poultry. This is all wrong and un
necessary II is positive injury tc
the country to send money out of 4
In the purchase of these supplies. We
: believe 1t will stop eventually; th'
sooner the better. Diversified farm
! ing is the only true method in the end
4 To realize from everything that cal
be raised on the farm should be thu
I aim and ambition of our agricultural
| lists. 1t has brought the best result
D in the older farming regions of TIL
e country and it will here. II is time 4
I begin and keep every dollar at hom
e that is possible.