Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-22

people and farmers. There are stu a
large number of farmers in northSrn
Montana who persist in staying by the
one-crop method. They have failed to
profit by the methods that hard eA-
p~erience is grinding out and they are
not awake to the great change that mas
taken place on thousands of Montana
dry land farms. They do not yet see
that the introduction of corn as a de-
pendable feed crop means successful dry
land farming and marks the first mile
stone to permanence and prosperity IN
northern Montana agriculture.
Wide awake farmers, experiment STA
, ton men, extension workers and others
who have given the subject careful con-
%sideration have long realized that the
key to prosperity in agriculture lies In
Investigation. Successful farming de
ponds more on by-products than on d.
rect crops and hard experience has
taught US all that the most undepend-
able thing on the farm is the one-crop
system. From the Gulf of Mexico to
the Canadian boundary it. has turned
those on the farm to pigs and chickens
to gardening, dairying and to the use
of all by-products on the farm In the
development of livestock. In livestock
farming the biggest factor is a depend
able feed crop. To single out that crop
has meant years of hard farming expert.
ence and endless work on the part OF
experiment stations. The result of all
| this work has proven that, after all, the
Indians, years ago, laid the foundation
for successful dry land farming IN
northern Montana, when with their
crude methods they introduced corn for
the first time in the Missouri river
country and raised it successfully. So,
after years of costly trials, agriculture
Of northern Montana pays heed to the
teachings of the red men,.
Tremendous Increase in Acreage.
The corn acreage in northern Mon
tana has increased by leaps and bounds
during the last five years and, where 1t
has been given intelligent care, failure
is practically unknown. Some est
mates made by county agents and others
in different counties indicate the ire
mendous momentum the acreage of this
crop has gained. In Phillips county it
has increased from $500 acres in 1918
to 1900 acres in 1922; in Valley
county from 1000 in 1918 to 5000 in
1922; in Blaine county from 1900 in
1918 to $500 in 1922; in Hill county
from 1000 in 1918 to $500 in 1922; in
Chouteau county from 200 in 1913 to
1900 in 1922 and in Liberty county
from 300 in 1918 to 1000 in 1922.
Corn Show a Demonstration of Facts.
But there remains a lot to be done.
Thinking citizens both on and off the
farms in northern Montana fully realize
the great possibilities that corn leads
to as the key crop to diversified farm
ing, and while thousands of our citizens
have completely and fully demonstrated
through years of experience that corr
az fan1 arnn fillc fhn hill thprQ still
remains undone the other half-to open
the door to diversified agriculture for
every farmer in Montana through the
introduction of corr which, as a re-
! liable feed crop, lays the foundation
for permance and prosperity. To this
end, the First Annual Northern Mon
tana Corn and Potato show, to be held
! at Malta on November 9-10-11, is dedi-
Gated. This show, probably the first tc
} be ever held this far north is being
promoted by extension workers, leading
farmers and business men-the ones
} who have been responsible for the In,
/ PRODUCTION of corr as a feed crop anc
t that it will be n of the largest shows
of it's kind ever held in the northwest
: is evidenced by the interest being taker
in it by all classes of people Throughout
| the territory.
; The counties of Hill, Blaine, Phillips
| Valley, Roosevelt and Daniels are di'
? rectly financing and supporting the
show although exhibits viii come from
all northern Montana counties.
Potatoes and Small Grain, Too.
All varieties of corn will be eligibl,
. to the show, there being two classes
certified corn which is grown in co
Operation with the Montana Seed Grow
| ers' association, exhibits of which vii
consist of one bushel in a crate and opel
classes to consist of II ears. In pota
toes and small grain the exhibits will b.
confined to the standard varieties al
adopted by the different farm bureaus
= in cooperation with the Montana exten
sion service and of these there are tive
= classes; certified seed grown in CO
operation either with the seed growers
association or the potato improvement
S association and the open classes consist
ing of exhibits from approved see,
D growers and other farmers that may b.
growing one or more crops of the stan
dad varieties. Substantial prizes ar
s offered and keen competition is locke,
for in all classes.
Educational Program Feature.
] In connection with the show a three
: days educational program will be he'll
!, featuring corn, hogs and potatoes. Som
of the foremost agricultural authorize
. of the northwest will appear on the pro
= gram, which, it is expected will prov
: to be a substantial drawing card to tn
show. 1t is probable that the Grea
Northern railway will grant reduce
. rates to and from Malta, notices 0
which will appear in the daily and week
ly press.
: Northern Montana invites all to wit
ness the dawn of a new era" of pros
! perity within it's boundaries by a yisi
TO a demonstration of the facts at th
= First Annual Northern Montana Cor
and Potato show at Malta on Novembe
! 9-10-11.