Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-09-16
NORTHERN PACIFIC
LIVESTOCK TOUR
(From Montana State College,

TRAINLOAD OF Montana livestock,
~ not the kind that wins the blue
n ribbons in the show rings but the
kind that John Smith and Bill
Jones depend upon for their income. will
tour the southern part 81 the state In
November, The livestock special train
will emphasize anew the important part
PLAYED by grasses and feed in the pros
perity of the state. Its object is to bring
out in a convincing practical way the
feeding, breeding and management prac-
tees which will insure the greatest re-
turns under Montana conditions.
The train will be operated co-opera-
lively by the Montana Extension. service
and the Northern Pacific railroads with
assistance from the Montana Wool Grow
ers' association and other organizations OF
livestock producers. w. p. Stapleton,
agricultural development agent for the
railroad, M. E. Stebbins, secretary of the
Montana Wool Growers association, and
Fred Bennion, A. J. Ogaard, r. L.. Wad-
dell and j. o. Tretsven OF h Montana
Extension service will have charge OF the
programs and the exhibits.
The effort is a direct follow-up Of the
district agricultural economic confer
ences held In the state last winter. at
which 1T was emphasized that MontAna's
agricultural prosperity depended to q
large extent upon the ef1cient utiliza-
ton OF grasses and feed. Many. OF the
livestock leaders who took part in the
economic conferences are lending their
support to the livestock special train.
The train will stop at more han &c
Important livestock centers n southern
and eastern Montana. Arrangements al
ready have been made to organize local
committees and to plan local programs
Leaders In the different communities
realize the Significance OF the effort and
are wholehearted in their support. Many
cities. and towns are planning to make
the visit of the Livestock special q gala
day In which all thought and abort will
be centered upon the slogan OF the train
Better Livestock. Better Fed" Some
communities are planning to close
schools and business hoi1sef when the
livestock special is in town. Bands will
play, free lunches will be served and
elaborate programs OF entertainment AND
instruction are being arranged.
According to tentative plans. the Live
stock special will start its tour about the
middle Of October at Bozeman. where. at
the home Of the State college. an elab-
CRATE d~edicatpry program Is, being : ar
ranged. The train VILE nov westward
along the lines OF the Northern Pacific
making stops at all Of the important
Livestock centers. After stops n the ex-
treue western part Of the state the train
will iretrace It's course and prOc6ed east
ward for q series OF stops.
The train will remain for several hours
at each place. Apart Of the program will
include exhibitions and demonstration
Of beef cattle. sheep, hogs and dairy cat
tie as we'll rs brief discussions accompa-
MED by exhibits dealing with the eficient
use Of hay and feeds. This will taxi
place at the train. In addition there vii
be an open meeting at sOme convenient
hall at which the local situation will be
considered. Livestock specialists and lead.
ing producers will lead the discussions. I,