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The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
EXTENSION SERVICE ISSUES
NEW GUIDE FOR FARMERS

parent in the many suggested solutions
to the farm problem. Three Of these are
largely outside of the realm of the in
dividual farmer; one lies wholly within
his reach and action. They may be briefly
summarized:
1. National legislation which seeks to
influence, through governmental action,
the production Of the agricultural sur
plus so that the portion which is sold
and consumed on the domestic market
will maintain a closer parity with other
commodities and wages.
2. Cooperative marketing which aims
to give farmers greater bargaining power
and more control over the sale Of their
products. All agree that this is desirable
where definite results are to be secured.
1t is an accepted principle, however, that
orderly production precedes orderly
marketing"
8. Increased farm efficiency through
the use Of greater farm power units,
larger farms, etc. This is a complicated
problem. 1t must be realized that not
all types of farming are adapted to such
program and also if the only net re-
suit of such action is a continually ex-
/ panding production without correspond
| ing increases in demand for commodities
/ so produced, lower prices must result.
4. Adjustments in production, in the
| business organization Of individual farms
and in the general practices of definite
communities. It is largely this point Of
view that is presented in these economic
programs. This does not mean neceSSar-
lily that the others do not have merit o.
that farmers are not to benefit by col
lective action, or to make gains by othe
means in the pursuit of higher Standard
of living. Nevertheless, it appears tina
the farm family will continue to be th'
unit upon which American farming /
based. Each farmer or farm family viii
continue to seek the greatest returns 70
his labor, his management and his oper
ating and land capital.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
BeetS Far
Ahead of Last
Year i'm Montana

sugar beetS in the HOward-Finch
district are about two weeks ahead
Of last year, according to word re-
ceived from "ScOtty" Wilson, field
manager, with headquarters at Hy-
sham
Excessive moisture in the soil from
the recent heavy rains, coupled with
several days Of warm, sunshiny weather,
caused the beets TO grow quite rapidly,
especially within the last week.
Mr.. Wilson states that go per cent Of
the thinning has been finished and
that the labor supply has been adequate,
yet it viii be taxed to the limit to finish
the thinning, as all the beets are ready
TO thin at this time. This work has
been somewhat delayed on account of
the wetness of the fields. At this time a
1lyr more warm days will make big
difference in the crops to be Trimmed.
The Howard-Finch acreage is prac-
tically the same this year as last, the
ranchers of the Howard district getting
442 acres seeded, while the Finch beet
growers planted 210 acres.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
CFrom. Montana state College,
GUIDE for the sound and practical

GUIDE IOr JQe
" development Of farming and live
- stock production in the state and
each of its six important agr1cul-
tural districts has peen published by the
Montana extension service under the
title "An Agricultural Program for Mon
tana." The bulletin is based upon the
information presented and the recon-
mendations made at the district agricu1-
tural economic conferences held in the
state last winter While necessarily gen.
eral in its nature to cover the varying
conditions of soil, climate, altitude, ana
rainfall in the state and districts, 1t is
intended to serve as basis for the de-
velopment of more detailed programs for
counties communities and individual
farms.
In pointing out the need for an agri-
cultural program, M. L. Wilson, agricul-
tural economist for the Montana expert
ment station, in the introduction to the
bulletin says:
Montana has definite and specific ad-
vantages in certain lines and types OF
agricultural production in comparison
with other agricultural districts. Like
wise the state has certain disadvantages
in the production Of some other crops
IN competition with more favored sec
tions. Farm prosperity in Montana can
and will be increased through individual
farm adjustments which make for or
derly production, make the maximum
use of state and local advantages, and
which are in line with the trends IN pro-
ductiOn. future agricultural demands
and economic conditions. 1t becomes
increasingly more important for farmers
to study how to produce efficiently,
where to produce, how much, and how
the different lines Of production can be
fitted into the farm business so as to
give the most efficient and profitable use
Of land. labor and capital.
No state has made greater progress
since the beginning Of the agricultural
depression than has Montana Future
progress can be stimulated and greatly
facilitated if farmers will base their pro-
ductiOn programs upon the results Of
careful studies Of the above mentioned
factors.
No subject is more discussed today
than the farm situation. There is prev
alent among the farmers Of the natioI
the opinion that the prices OF farm com
mOdities, together with their debt paying
and purchasing power, are at present mo-
in line with the prices Of other com
modities This price disparity general!
is directly attributed to the agricultural
surplus. although there likely are man!
other casual factors. 1t is apparent tina
there is a very definite relation betweel
supply. demand and price. For year
past agriculture has been expanding. Th
was was a great stimulus and modern
farm machinery has played its part. A
any rate farmers quite generally fee
land this impression is shared by other
as well) that the returns Of their labor
management, land and operating capita
for the past few years have not beel
sufficient to allow them to pay debts
acquire farm ownership or to maintain
a standard of living comparable witt
those in other pursuits requiring equa
ability and capital investments.
Four lines Of thought are clearly ap
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Montana Is the brightest spot in the
northwest and her present crop outlook
is such that only an unusual amount
of damage will prevent her from har-
vesting the biggest crop in her history,
according to jaw G. Diamond, agricul-
tuTaI statistician, who has just re-
turned from two weeks trip through
northern Montana and eastward
through North Dakota where he at
officials of his department at Grand
Forks.
mot only are Montana crops more ad-
vanced than in either Dorth Dakota and
northern Minnesota, but the fields pre-
sent cleaner stands due to the larger
| proportion of Montana tillage being sum-
mer fallowed than is the case in the old
er wheat growing states" said Mr.. Dia-
mond.
while the grain crop outlook in the
other spring wheat states is considered
very good by men in those states it is
still late and business men are yet un-
certain as to their fall business. In this
respect the more Diversified agriculture
OF Montana making business less de-
pendent upon the outturn of a single
crop has enabled business men and
bankers to look forward much more con-
fdently than is the case in the Dakotas
"a combination of the present crop
prospects with a fair market in the fall
should put Montana agriculture and
business in the strongest position they
have been since the boom days of 1915
and 1916.
mot only are Montana farmers look
ing forward to good returns this yeal
but the livestock interests are finding
considerable recompense for sprinl
losses of young livestock in the excellent
condition of range feed and hay crop:
as well as in the improved market out
look for their fall turmoil. Nowhere il
Montana, apparently, has there been am
demand for credit on the part of farm
, ers that has not been readily met by To-
cal banks, indicating not only the rela
I tive strength of MOntana's banks but alsC
|, the confidence Of everyone in the stat'
I itself.
while this has been a season favor
; able for mustard and wild oats growth
very little is apparent in Montana wher
fields have been summer fallowed ant
where seeding was done early. Som
Montana ef1ldS on other than falloW til
these there is an excellent stand o
grain.
winter wheat and rye in Montan
. look unusually good and would now ap
lpear to be almost assured of their pres
:. ent high prospect Spring wheat ha
come along in excellent shape and al
though little late, this should not b
= much Of handicap to overcome wit
y seasonable conditions between now an
? harvest.
Whlle nave not seen the east SID
: of the Great Falls territory lately,
= would rate the outlook on the west sid
even better than last year. APPARENT
Montana is headed for another prosper
: Gus fall and winter business, as there
e nothing in the present outlook to ind
e cate that farmers will not receive ia
= to good prices for the big crop now i
y prospect"
"a Mr.. Diamond went to Fargo for a cor
ference with the North Dakota statist
clan from Washington, D. G. On h
K way to Dakota, Mr.. Diamond motored
: Conrad and Shelby and east along tt
w ~ANs~S 49, S~-~~- -AN0
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
MAKE DAIRY TOUR
in FLATHEAD
(FrOm Montana State COlIege)

TLATHEAD county is becoming one
II Of the leading dairy producing
Il counties Of the state largely be-
cause farmers and dairymen there
are improving their stock through the
use OF better sires and increasing their
returns through better feeding and
management practices, says J. o. Tret-
sven, dairy specialist for the Montana
extension service. Mr.. Tretsven obtained
first hand information on the progress
tveness Of the farmers of this western
Montana county when he took part in a
three day dairy tour last month in which
visits were made to three of the leading
dairy sections Of the county. More than
this trip.
The first day Of the tour was spent in
the LaSalle community and visits were
made to the farms Of VIM. Cussick, Fred
Cussick, H. F. Evers, G. NJ. Root, B. F.
Root Virgil Metcalf Chas and " r
Jellison, j. w. McPheeters, Byron Gra-
ham and G. F. Fredenberg. While dairy
ing was the chief point Of interest the
visitors also had an opportunity TO see
farms specializing in the production OF
hogs and sheep. Dairy animals produced
on the farms visited included Holsteins
Jerseys, Guernseys and Milking Short.
, horns.
The second day was spent in the Bac
Rock and Deer Park communities where
| visits were made to the farms of J. 0
| Rogers, FTeQ LOeIuer, y. y. WlleS, Lewis
Robinson, Dave Leighty, B. A. Brinken
hof and John Hall. The objects of par
ticular study on this tour included
Guernsey and Holstein herds, poultr,
docks, various breeds of hogs, Shropshir
sheep and Aberdeen Angus cattle.
stump blasting demonstration was con
Quoted on the Birkenhof farm
| The Creston community was visited Ol
the third day. Farms visited includes
those of George DeYoUng, George Steb
bins, Knute Odegard, Reu Carr, V. ]
Zimmerman, Pete Yenne, Harry Cats an
H. S. Parker. On these farms were Hol
stein dairy herds, Shorthorn and Re
, Polled dual purpose cattle, registere
hogs and poultry.
Members of the committees in charg
! Of the tours were R. E. Ward, H. F. Ever
Fred and William Cussick for the La
Sale community; Dave Leighty Ere
Loeffier, Lewis Robinson, Raymond Rada
nour and K. ]. Winebruner for the Ba
Rock and Deer Park communities, an
Reu Car, Knute Odegard, Harry Cats
and Neil Parker for the Creston com
munity
Tours of this kind have become annu;
events in Flathead county under the ger
! eral direction Of r. B. Mckee, count
extension agent.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Montana wool, which this season
averages nealy a pound lighter a clip,
is much cleaner than for several years
because of excessive rainfall which
washed the wool and prevented blowing
full Of dust, according to Murray E.
Stibbens, secretary of the Montana
Woolgrowers association. The difference
in weight is almost entirely due to the
lack of dirt and cleaning will not cause
customary shrinkage.
An evidence of the superior quality
of Montana wool is the increase of two
cents a pound in the Boston price al
a time when the market is flooded
points out Mr.. Stebbins. Top prices
Montana this season ranged from 81
'slu9o 2-L 9e o
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
100000 Pounds in GaIIatin Pool

The Gallatin County wool pool Of ap-
proximately 100000 pounds was sold for
34h cents per pound. Shipment took
place June 80 from Three Forks, Man
haitian and Bozeman. There were $50
clips in the pool and eight freight cars
were required to handle the wool.
The Gallatin county pool is operated
by the Gallatin County Wool Growers
association and has been in operation for
four years. This years pool was the
largest ever handled by the association
and the wool was of the best quality and
had the lowest shrinkage. Last year the
association pool totaled $4,000 pounds
and had lit clips.
The trustees in charge Of wool sales fcl
the association are B. B. Law, @. E. SimS
and c. N Arnett of Bozeman. A. E
Westlake of Bozeman is president Of th'
aGllatin County Wool Growers associa
ton.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

During the month Of April, 9,106 head
Of Montana cattle were tested for tuber-
culosis under the cooperative work be-
ing carried on by the United States bu-
reau of animal industry and the state
| livestock sanitary board. In this num-
Der only 90 reactors were found.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Mr.. Jensen says: "The offer for a full
sized package, absolutely free, still stands
to those who have not yet tried this
remedy. Send no postage; Just I'LL out
the coupon below and mail to us. ALI
we ask is that you give them consistent
use, ana do not expect a months treat
ment to cure. Give them a chance. Re
order when you run out. Price 25 cents
per box, postpaid. One box may last
a month or two.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
Boys Kill GOphers

ware, Johnson hardware and Storm
hardware companies at Scobey in the
gopher determination campaign were
awarded to Harold Sheriff, who brought
in 4,203 gopher tails, Willie Acheson,
with 4,9O2, and William Antonnchuk,
2,172.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

wonderful. Enclosed find 81 for five
boxes"
Missoula- Enclosed find 81 for which
send me five boxes Of your wonderful
pills"
Hurfano, Colo.-''When was in Butte
last June got box of your pills, which
I gave to my brother who has stomach
and liver trouble. He has been helped
quite bit by them. Enclosed and 81
for five more boxes"
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Charging malicious SANDER, q suit for
$4,000 has been filed against Theodore
l.. Bair, principal Of the Circle high
school, by Paul V. Sheehan, a teacher of
the high school The complaint charges
that Bair, intending to iniure Sheehan's
reputation, said he knew that Sheehan
was intoxicated the evening Of March
17th.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

The indications are that the potato
acreage in Montana this year will be
from 10 to Is per cent above the acreage
Of 1926. In most sections stands are
good and prospects are favorable for a
good crop. Last year there were approxi-
mately $4,000 acres of potatoes in the
state, yielding nearly 100000 bushels
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
cuticura soothes Itching Scalp.

> Cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp.
On retiring gently rub spots of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft. white
hand5.-Advertisem
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

No prison made goods will be pur-
chased for use in the Philadelphia public
schools in future.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

The Intermountain fair will be held at
Bozeman August 30-Sept. 2, according
to an announcement by Walter L. Meek
lenburg, manager. This fair is the out
growth of the former Gallatin county
fair and promises to be one of the out
standing agricultural exhibits Of the
state this year.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Apparently the best girlish figure is
the boyish.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Rainfall during June was rather light
in many parts of the state but the abun-
dance of moisture in the soil was suffi-
cient to maintain excellent crop growth.
eastern part of the state, where rainfall
was lighter earlier in the spring. county
agents report the need for a good rain
very soon.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Even a plain cook costs fancy price
these days.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Every day is tag day for the father of
a large family.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Some family skeletons can't be kept in
a closet.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
STOCK and GRAIN

farm 900 acres, all improvements, Is under
cultivation. 5H miles from b. r. Price and
terms win interest yO5. Inquire HOIlam Com
pany, Great Falls.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
CROP PROSPECTS
CONSIDERED GOOD
STATE WILL HARVEST LARGEST CROP
IN ITS HISTORY, SAYS IN
SPECTOR DIAMOND

More Advanced than Crops of North Da-
kOta and Minnesota; Many Montana
Farmers Insure Crop by Summer Till
age Methods.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Smut control demonstrations for farm
ers of Fergus county were held at Den
ton and Lewistown last week. Farm ma
chine agents demonstrated various types
of machines for mixing wheat with cop
per carbonate. The meetings were di-
rected by the Montana extension service
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

From $4,000 in 1911, the enrolment
600 IN 1026.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

DIVERSIFIED FAR s. $50 AZ ACRES ass.. dssa;s e
r. r. leased lsnd5 500 acres under eultiyation
good set buildings, gesd water. One naile from
school; county road. Write for tnfQrmA-
tien. Hantzberger-G Givens Co.. Ct. Falls Mont.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15
About Farn1i71q-

-HE small grain nursery planted on
the Clark Baumgarner farm at Fife,
Cascade county, in connection with
the crop improvement work Of the
Montana extension service, includes
seven varieties of winter wheat, thirteen
Of spring wheat, eight of oats, six of
barley, two Of winter rye, one Of spring
rye and one of emmer.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Reports from county agriculture
agents indicate that Montana's wool eli
this year is especially clean and of ligh
shrinkage. The improved quality is sal
to be due to the abundance Of rain earl
in the season and the rather cold wealth
er in May. Prices for clips range aroun
SO to SO cents per pound.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Edgar Williams, A. c. Peterson, H. G.
Bjorge and Charles Hawkins, Roosevelt
county representatives at the annual pic
mic of the Sheridan County Turkey Mar
keting association held at Reserve last
month, are convinced Of the advantages
Of cooperative marketing and an effort
will be made to organize a similar or
ganization to handle the turkeys of east
ern Roosevelt county this fall.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

Under an agreement arrived at recent
ly between county officials and the state
livestock sanitary board, work will be
started at once to test all cattle for tu-
berculosis in Roosevelt county. The first
part of the work will include the area
east of the Big Muddy river.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-15

L. T. Pemberton, A. P. Sherman, Franl
Leiss, Jessie G. Adee and Ralph D. Mer
Ger, are the members of the RosebuC
county fair board, recently appointed b,
the county commissioners. The count,
fair will be held September 60.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
.HOLDING-HICKS
IN PARTNERSHIP
IN OIL COMPANY

While it will continue to be operated
under the same trade name, the Calu-
met Oil company Of Douglas is now
owned by Holding and Hicks as the
result of q deal just completed and
announced yesterday. The members oil
the firm are Vic Holding and Thomas
j. Hicks, both we'll known in the busi-
ness circles Of Douglas and Aqua Prieta
where they have been active for sew
e1ll years The active management
of the Calumet interests will be in
charge Of Hicks, while Holding will
continue as head miller for the Sonora
Flour Mills company.
The Calumet company has been
owned by Holding for about eight
months and he has enjoyed steady
and vigorous growth OF patronage un-
til it became necessary to enlarge his
force in order to give the service to the
t.l1de that he desired to furnish In
seeking desirable additions to his or
ganization, study of The field con-
vinced him that with Hicks long ex-
perience in the oil business with
Standard Oil company concerns, il
would make strong combination tc
have him with the Calumet and they
reached an agreement to, enter into q
| par, nership which is already operating
Holding has resided in Douglas fol
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
NATIVES PUT ON
MIMIC BATTLE
FOR. COW PICTURE,

Hollywood has no corner on the
moving picture actors of the world
Captain Edward A. Salisbury, famous
explorer and lecturer, found when he
penetrated into the jungles of Vella
Lavella Of the Solomon Islands, those
far off bits of volcanic. peaks jutting
up through coral seas of the South
Pacific. G
There, in q land controlled by a
savage chief named Cow" upon
whom, the threat of gunboats and sol
diers has put a thin veneer of civili-
cation and caused him to cease, at
least openly the wholesale practice OF
head hunting, naive warriors and
their women ST ged a mimic hoad
hunting raid on the neighboring Savo
island, so realistic that it nearly re-
suited in real and disastrous affair
for the unsuspecting natives of the
ether island, as the warriors OF Cow
whose name for years was a terror
of the South Eiacific, forgot they were
only mimicing raid of a few years
before, when the daughter of Cow
was stolen and sold into slavery by
"Blackbirders, slave traders of the
South Pacific.
But it all worked advantageously for
Captain Salisbury and his G2meramen,
who were able to film the entire bat
tie. The battle was only halted when
Captain Salisbury managed to reach
Cow" in the midst of the melee and
persuaded the savage cEieftain to lsalt
the battle before the natives killed
each other AS it was many OF the
attackers and the attacked received
serious wounds from the barbed
spears Of the warriors.
The battle scene is only one of many
raa views of the Solomon Islanders
, the natives of the New Hebrides, the
'beast men" of the Fiji Islands, who
despite gunboats, soldiers and mission
aries, still practice cannabalism, that
are shown in the sensational picture
Cow" which Captain Salisbury is per-
sonally presenting at the GrF.nd the
ater Saturday, December II.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-16
DOUGLAS FIRMS
GIVE EMPLOYEES
TRIP BY PLANE

In celebration of the arrival here
yesterday of President Jack Frye and
hfs party of the Aero Corporation OF
California, and the prospects THAT
Douglas will very soon be placed on the
transcontinental air routes with regu-
lar passenger, mail and freight service
by air, j. w. Tardy, of the Douglas
Lumber company announced yester-
day that he had arranged for the en-
tire staff Of his organization to take a
short ride in the Fokker plane.
Albert Stacy, manager of the Bas-
sett Lumber company, announced that
his force would be given the same op-
portunity to ride in the plane and it
is understood that 4 number of Doug
las business houses have purchased
from the Aero corporation the same
privilege for their employees so that the
greater part of the day, today, will be
taken up by the Aero corpo.S tion
party in flying with the Douglas avia-
ton boosters.
Following the flying baptism of yes
terday afternoon, of the great major
ity of the members of the NJ A. A.
and their wives, the officials of the
Aero corporation and of the Douglas
N. A. A. announced that this MORN
ing the plane would carry passengers
on short trips with q small charge be-
ing NADER 1t was arranged that
Presidente Margillian OF Aqua Prieta
accompanied by his secretary L.nd by
the chief Of police Of Aqua Prieta, and
Fernando Mendoza, prominent inter
national citizen should take ride in
the plane this morning at $50 o'clock
Officials of the N. A. A. pointing
cut that the success in the greatest
measure, of the flying field of Douglas
depends eventually on the FORM ltion
of an air line between this city and
Mexico City, made every arrangement
yesterday to have the government OF
the municipality of Aqua Prieta ade-
quately represented at the various
functions. Presidente Margillian was
a guest of honor last evening at the
banquet at the Club Sociale.