Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-21
A. j. Ogaard, extension agronomist

A. j. Ogaard, extension ]agronomist
of the Montana State college, reviewed
the honors won by Montana at the re-
cent international Hay and Grain show
in a statement broadcast Wednesday
from the Tribune's station by the Mon
tana Farmers radio service. Mon
tana has returned from the Chicago
competition said Mr.. Ogaard, with
a collection of prize ribbons which she
proudly offers as evidence supporting
the claim that the Treasure State out
classed every other state and province
in high quality Of seeds in the greatest
tinues:
Canada was strong In hard red
spring wheat and oats and succeeded
in regaining the cup which Montana
held last year, but the race was close
and Montana was the only state to
break up the winning streak of the
Canuck, who had concentrated govern
ment support in an effort to head off
Montana from repeating her perform
ance of last year. Then Montana went
down the line and defended and main
tanned her reputation in the hard red
winter wheat class, durum wheat, oats,
barley, alfalfa seed and corn. Sixty
seven prizes were awarded to Montana
growers, Al of which were won in
world competition.
Better Than Last Year
Under the direction Of the Montana
Seed Growers association, the state wa
represented by an EXHIBIT which was
decidedly larger, more representative
and of higher quality than that of last
year. Once more the world has been
reminded that Montana is capable of
producing seed Of the highest quality.
The state is attracting the attention of
the eastern seed trade and the re-
s~ulting demand is a direct challenge
to our farmers to produce the neces-
sary supply and thus capitalize n Of
the advantages so kindly granted us
by Mother Nature.
"In hard red spring wheat, Montana
captured six places from the combined
Canadian provinces. Henry Struck of
Saltwater county was high man for
Montana, winning third place with a
peck of Marquis, which was better in
color and equal in weight per bushel as
compared with the first prize exhibit
and lost out only or the basis Of uni
formity Of a small percentage of the
kernels. 0. c. .Piering of Gallatin
county and Ole Eggen of Saltwater
county also were in the topnotch class.
The hard red winter class was
strongly Montana. which took 10 places
out of the first II. William Murnane
OF Columbus, the winter wheat world
heater OF last season. vas on a
with an exceptional exhibit Of Mon
tana SO and was awarded second place,
first place going to a Colorado ex-
hlbitor whose wheat was more uniform
but much softer.
Cascade Repeats Victory
For the second time Cascade
county brought home the bacon in the
durumn wheat class. J. Cleave Of Great
Falls, showed q peck of this wheat that
for size and uniformity was unbeatable.
II. Fl. Ebersole Of Valley county was
awarded fourth.
"A slight lack Of uniformity of kerr
mel was responsible for placing, two
heavier exhibits of James Sanders of
Pondera county, and l.. e. Peterson of
Ravalli county, who won third and
fourth respectively. We secured seven
places in this class.
"Two-rowed barley was a wonderful
class, but again Montana lost out with
an apparently outstanding exhibit be-
cause of a very few kernels which
were somewhat off type. Henry
Struck of Saltwater county, and l..
Il. Peterson Of RavalIi county, were
awarded second and third on exhibits
weighine-two and a half pounds more
per bushel than the prize winner
which had the edge on uniformity.
Montana barley weighing 80 pounds
a bushel created considerable COM
ment.
"Montana's increased acreage and
production of registered alfalfa seed
Of the Grimm and Cossack varieties
was evidenced by the good showing
made in this class, Montana taking