Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-17

even to a state fair and notly contested
field sports occupied the attention sat
urdav of more than 1000 persons who
attended the closing activities o. the
second annual Fairfield Project far.
In sharp contrast to the fair there
wear ago., when a snow storm inter-
fered both with entries OF exhibits n
attendance, the second annual show was
favored with ideal weather that en-
Falls. Simms, Fort Shaw, Choteau and
farms on the project. Officials said.
however. that the attendance did not
reach the size anticipated, because
many farmers are too busy with thrash
ing.
Those who visited the community
hall, where the grain, fruit, vegetables
and fancy work exhibits were on dis
play, were impressed by the progress
that has been made in that locahty
in the last five years toward diversified
farming. Though wheat is the prlncl-
pal crop to be raised on the proJect
this year. it had only a small section IN
the exhibition hall. Varieties OF fruits
and vegetables were displayed IN great
profusion.
swim Raising Favored.
The exhibit of hogs was the center
of attraction for many farmers, Tor
pig raising just now is the most favored
branch of the livestock industry on the
project. Among the breeds exhibited
were Hampshires. Duroc Jersey and
lPolan China. According to those who
are making a success of their livestock,
hogs are profitable because a quick
r+urnover is possible and the investment
lis not beyond the means of the average
farmer.
Cattle raising suffered a slump in
the vicinity of Fairfield after the win
ter of 1920, when prices dropped
both for beef and the products OF dali
lrying. However, there were several
head of good dairy cows entered az
the fair, all of them being Holsteins.
There are nearly 5000 head of sheep
on the project, mostly in small flocks,
and these bands were represented at
the fair nv several creditable exhibits
of Rambouilletts, Merinos and Cots-
wolds.
Plymouth Rock, Silver-laced Wyan-
dottes. White Rocks, Sicilian Butter
Guns. Rhode Island Reds and Black
.Jangshans were the breeds entered IN
the poultry show, the size OF whlch
emphasized the general interest among
farmers on the project in poultry rals-
ing.
Best General EXHIBIT.
LEROY Kirby was awarded first prize
for the best general farm EXHIBIT al
the fair. r. c. Kirby won second place
and Mrs. Mike Sullivan third.
Fairfield's nine defeated Slmms sat
urday afternoon in a ~well-played game
by a score of 13 to g.. Simms had De,
feated Fairfield Friday by a score OF
The Great Falls Municipal band gave
three concerts during SATURDAY, TWO
of them being at the community haiI
and the other at the athletic field. AVi-
ator a, w. Stephenson of Helena was
kent busy both days taking passengers
for an airplane ride over the project!
Knufe Maitland won the Ford race
Rufus Grady being a close second Lh't
race vas driven over a half mile tract
and limited to five laps;
A pony driven by Billy. Eas'wooe
tod first money in the half mile pom!
500 hest two heats out of three
LeRoy Gaare's pony was awarded sec
ond money.
In the free for all running race; on
half mile, best two heats out OF thfee
Henry Smiths horse won first money
Horses ridden by George. Radcilff'
and Wilbur Genger tied Tor secon'
money. as
WPdt6F WINS CoSh
In the 100 yard dash. Weaver woi
first place, Taylor second.
Kenneth Ragsland won the race 10
hoys under Is years. George Looms
was third. Lila Eastwood won tn
similar race for girls. Alice Cline wa
second. ~,
f. a. Taylor won the sack race. "
Forrest was second.
One of the most interesting demon
- ,Ln fotr u-oe q model IT
rigation farm in miniature. laid out OIL
q vacant lot in the business section o
the town. where NJ. B. Jensen, exper
demonstration for irrigation projects
explained three systems OF Irrlgatlon-
c~orrugation. border and wild flooding
The little farm was complete with 1t
buildings, canals, bitches: and hea,
gates. 1t was divided INTO sldehll
land, where the corrugated system wa
demonstrated, and into flat and roliin
land where the border and the viii
flooding systems were used. Dlfferen
kinds of soil were used in varlou
fields. to better explain the necesslt
for the various systems of irrigation
Profit In Strawberries
o. I. Wade: one of the well know
farmers of the project, had severa
samples Of strawberries at the fai
and he was not backward in clalmln
that he can make more money in a yea
from 1000 strawberry plants than b
can from 10 acres of wheat at its pre-
sent price. Many of the farmers O.
the project are now growing straw
berries. some only for home consump
ton, others to sell.
From the number of sugar beets dis
played at the fair, some from dry Ian
farms, but most of it from irrigated
the business men and farmers on tn
project are satisfied this product is t
become one of the important enter
prises on G~reenfield's bench. 1t /
understood that a representative of tn
Great Western Sugar company WI
visit Fairfield soon to discuss the pro
position with farmers.
O. G. Matkin and l.. G.. Baldwin ar
two Fairfield project farmers VIII
made money In irrigated farming o
the Shoshone project in Wyopin.
then moved to Canada in 1919, wher
after two years they decided to retur
TO the United States. They came t
Fairfield last year, leased $50 acre
and this year are harvesting betwee
1900 and 10000 bushels of wheat.
Slmms Displays Apples
One of the exhibits to attract cor
siderable attention Saturday at tn
fair was the display of apples fror
Simms. Wealthy, Duchess and Yello,
Transparent were three varieties en-
tered and were grown on trees pIante