The producers news., 1926-07-16

much the same as Great Falls busi-
ness men take their golf. Lambasting
the plutOcrats, lampOoning the DOW
ers-that-be in state and nation, trad
ing about the "big interests this
is a part Of nearly every Sheridan
county farmers life, yet it alters the
destinies Of the state and nation Just
about as much as the excited discus
sions Of low scores on the Meadow
Park golf course.
Raise Pure Seed.
If Sheridan county farmers were as
pessimistic as some of their political
views would make it seem they are,
Sheridan county would not be the pro-
gressive, outstanding agricultural ter
ritOry that il is. There would not be
as many wealthy men tilling the soil
as there are, nor there wouldn't be as
many other men on road to wealth.
It's the anolomy Of the plutocrats
trying TO pretend they are commun-
lists
''In the last three years through
the activities Of County Agent NJ. P.
OStby and the state extension service
the number Of pure seed growers in
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two TO 500. As a result of this pro-
gram enough pure grain seed is
grown in the county now to furnish
every grain grower here with all the
pure seed he needs. It is expected
that every kernal Of wheat planted
next spring will be either registered
or approved. This means still bigger
yields in this area and bigger returns
because Of the premium paid for high
quality. It puts Plentywood virtual
IL at the back door of the terminal
market in Minneapolis.
"Flax is another important crop. It
is expected that the 5000 acres 50
planted this year viii yield 100000
bushels this fall Sheridan county
farmers have about 10000 acres Of
corn this year. Here, as elsewhere
in Montana, corn is marketed "on the
hoof'' in the form Of hogs. Four
years ago only six carloads Of hogs
were shipped from the county. Last
year approximately 100 cars were
loaded in the county and it is expect
ed that 1926 viii equal 1925's record.
Though this area has been unusu-
ally successful as a wheat growing
territory, there is a trend toward
mixed farming. Last year three car
loads of purebred ShorthoTn and
Hereford sires were shipped into the
county, and It is expected from now
on that the average farm herd viii
be nd Of its scrub stock and farm
ers will build up with the progeny Of
these purebreds. Last year, County
Agent Mosby had the cattle Of one
third Of the county inspected for tu-
berculosis. Under federal rules, any
area which has not more than one
half OF one per cent "reactors" to
this test is eligible to designation as
a modified area. Sheridan county's
test showed that less than one-fourth
, Of one per cent reacted unfavorably
to test.
Dairying Increases
Dairying is increasing gradually
but substantially. At Dagmar, there
is a store that buys 100000 Of but
terfat each year. Dagmar is a thrift
I ty Danish community.
Shelter belts around farm homes
are general throughout this area. II
/ Is claimed that there are more shell
ter belts in Sheridan than in any
other county in the state.
The average farm in this section IS
800 acres, though in the Dagmal
community there are many success
/ ful farmers who are operating only
| 16O-acre tracts. There have been {
number Of farm sales during the las
year but in nearly every case it L
a Sheridan county farmer who ha;
bought the land for his son, who ha.
attained the age where he wants 'tC
60 it alone +"