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The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
CFrom Montana State ColIege)

OOMETHING of the growing interest
Of southern potato producers IN
~ Montana seed potatoes is indicated
by the scheduled trip Of representa-
tives Of southern growers and railroads
to northern seed potato producing states.
The tour takes in the six states OF Mon
tana, Nebraska, Idaho, North Dakota,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. seventeen
days will be spent in Montana and IA
in all other states, in the effort to To-
cate desirable seed supplies to meet next
springs planting needs in the South.
The tour this summer will be the
fourth annual visit Of southern folks to
Montana and the party again will be
headed by Prof. G. L. Tiebout, hort1cul-
turist of the University of Louisiana. F.
NJ Harrington, horticulturist at Mon
tana State college is in charge OF the
tour in the state and visits will be made
to all important certified Bliss Triumph
seed potato producing sections.
According to Mr.. Harrington, southern
growers are interested only in high quail
ity seed stock. Seed produced in the
South lacks vitality and quickly runs
out" Seed produced under the more
rigorous conditions Of northern states
give higher yields and are more free
from disease. For that reason growers
and those interested in developing po-
tato production in southern states come
north for cir seed stocks.
Demonstration tests carried on at the
University of Louisiana in recent years
have proved that Montana can produce
desirable seed potatoes, certain strains OF
which out-yield potatoes from other
northern states. These tests have stimu-
lated a general interest in Montana seed
potatoes in the south and a gradually
developing seed potato industry in Mon
tana is the result.
Growers in this state have already built
up a desirable market for their seed
through the annual summer visits tC
this state and through the visits OF rep
resentatives Of Montana growers tC
southern fields each spring. This mar
ket will Ee extended as more and more
southern growers use certified, northern
grown seed and as Montana growers con-
tinue producing high quality stock.
The maintenance of quality is the mat
ter of most vital concern to seed grow
ers of the state, says Mr.. Harrington
The visitors who come to Montana from
the South this month are interested il
but one thing-quality. The purpose o.
their trip is to determine whether or no
Montana growers are maintaining tha
quality, whether fields are being rogueC
properly, whether every precaution is be-
ing taken to eliminate diseased plants
and whether only those plants are lef
in the field to produce seed which are
true to type and show the necessary vi
tality. The quality" desired by south
ern growers also includes size. If field
are irrigated it must be done at tht
right time for water provides the bes
means Of controlling size. Large pota
toes may make increased tonnage bU
less seed can be cut from a bushel o
large potatoes than from a bushel o
small ones and therefore anything owe
ten ounces is not desired in the South.
The party of potato tourists viii
come into Montana from the south, Wis
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
nOULTRYMEN and ranchers Of Mon
r tana, and all others interested in

nOULTRYMEN and ranchers Of Mon
= tana, and all others interested in
II the production Of livestock and
livestock products, are much inter-
ested in new poultry and hog feeds re-
Gently placed on the market under the
name Of Vitamont.
The poultry industry in this state, dur.
ing the past ten years has made phenom-
email strides This is evidenced by the
greater egg production which has been
obtained by poultry raisers. Poultrymen
have increased their yearly production
from 65 eggs per hen to 200 eggs per hen
in the best commercial f1ocks.
Feeding more than breeding has ac-
complished this result" says Walter
Hansen, of Butte, head of the Hansen
Packing company, which concern has
been responsible for the perfection of
Vitamont feeds.
'Tt has been found that a nutritive ration
which supplies all necessary phosphate for
shell building and the necessary protein and
other nutritiye elements for the building of
the egg itself, must be in definite proportion
so that no one deficiency would become the
limiting factor Of egg production" continues
Mr.. Hansen. 'It must be apparent that the
hen cannot lay more eggs than she has shell
material to cover them with and this rule
tein and bone phosphate as supplied BY thu
new feed, which comes under the class oi
meat meal
'Never has there been a product SO adapt
able for modern feeding purposes as this new
by-product, An especial requirement is clean.
/ illness and palatability, which combination
usually gives the highest degree Of digesti'
bility. 80, ,, .-<,.o
"The new meat meal offers a prOduct
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

Arriving in Miles City from Lame
Deer, where he inspected the Cheyenne
Indian agency, Charles F. Pierce, Mis-
sOula, superintendent of Indian school
interests of the northwest, visited for
mer Fort KeOgh property, inquiring
into the proposed Indian vocational
school project suggested locally. MIR.
Pierce made the inspection at the re-
quest of United States Senator Thomas
j. Walsh of this state.
The project involves establishment Of
an agricultural vocational school for In
dians of the Northwest. Local support
ers think the old military post, now the
United States range livestock experiment
station, is ideally adaptable. With three
large barracks and a number Of unoc-
cupied buildings, together with an acre
age that includes both irrigated and nom
irrigated areas and accessibility to the
Indian youths Of the Northwest, the old
fort grounds and buildings could be
made to. serve the useful purpose of
educating the juvenile progeny Of the
original inhabitants in avenues that
would give them maximum benefits.
The school idea is not exclusively that
Of the local supporters, but is adapted
from the expressed desire Of educated
Aside Of its economical aspect, the estab-
lishment of the school at Miles City
would afford the Indian student with an
atmosphere with which he is more IA
mtliar and would augment his already
expressed desire to excel in agricultural
and livestock pursuits, 1t is pointed out
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

n RONTANJA has about 100000 acres
MH of land capable Of being irrigated
4V4 by projects already initiated, ac-
cording to the state division Of
publicity The area now irrigated by
these projects is 1881 ,729 acres or a lit
tie less than two-thirds Of the land
which could receive water from existing
projects.
Many of the irrigation water sources
could be made to serve an even larger
territory by the use of pumps which
could bring the water to lands it would
be Impossible or more expensive to re-
claim by other methods. The Lockwood
irrigation district, in Yellowstone county,
has been pumping water to an elevation
Of $50 feet and irrigating 1000 acres. A
number Of small tracts irrigated by
pumping along the Sun river near its
mouth are yielding big returns from gar
den truck.
In the Helena valley about 10000 acres
are under bitches served by pumping
from Lake Helena to a maximum height
Of 160 feet. The Harlem irrigation dis
trict, with IL ,543 irrigable acres, has in
stalled pumps to eliminate an expensive
and unsatisfactory diversion dam. The
lift in this case is only IA feet.
The developments in the above cases
have all been constructed with hydro
electric power to run the pumps, al
though there are other plants using
steam power, gasoline power, and water
wheels. Many thousands of acres of good
land not served by existing systems are
adjacent to streams and readily irrigable
by pumping against low heads. Develop
ments Of this kind have been construct
ed at costs ranging from $40 to $40 per
acre. 1t is believed that an appreciable
increase in irrigated area will materialize
from future development Of pumping
projects.
Irrigation projects have returned to
Montana profits worth many times the
outlay put into their construction. The
Yellowstone, Bitter Root and other val
leys afford numerous instances of crop
returns being over 500 per acre on
fairly large fields Of beets, beans, peas
and orchards, while returns from gar
den truck and potatoes may go even
higher. One 40 acre tract Of sugar beets
in the Yellowstone valley returned in a
three year period a gross income of SIS
600. Yields of alfalfa of six tons per
acre have been obtained.
Figures on assessed values will show
the Importance to the community Of IL
: rigated land. The annual report Of the
state board Of equalization shows that in
, 1926, 1,453,621 irrigated acres were as
sessed at an average of 5000 per acre
or $73, 3,850,741 while 20,034, 500 acres OF
= non-irrigated tillable lands were assessed
) at $1286 or $257, ,624, ,423. The average
tax levied per acre was 10 cents for non
e irrigated tillable land and 76 cents foI
i irrigated land.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
EXPERT TO FIGURE
PRODUCTION COST

NNE Of the most progressive agricul-
tuTal steps undertaken in Montana
production cost accounts and prac-
tice record group beginning next year in
Fergus county. This group, through the
assistance Of an expert farm accountant,
will keep an accurate cost Of production
record with the farmers identified with
the group, as well as an accurate prac-
tice record of every detail Of the respec-
tive farm methods.
Wilson FavOrs Plan
NJ L. Wilson, considered one of Mon
tana's leading farm economists, strongly
favors this farm management group, and
will give it close personal support in
Fergus county. A sinplified system of
accounts will be worked out so that
through comparatively easy methods the
expert farm accountant, with some CO.
operation Of the farmer, may keep accu-
date methods. This group, however, will
necessarily be limited to 100 farmers in
the county as that will be all such an
accountant can handle.
Use of such information will be of un-
told value at the end of the year to all
farmers Of the group and for the county
when summarizations are made of COM
parattve cost of operation and the rea-
sons why such costs vary. There is nc
question but that an accurate record Of
practices will give the farmers of Fer
gus county a chance to get best avail
able experiences and information. upon
which to reduce their costs on all COM
modities and thereby enable them to
widen their margin of profit and earning
power.
The information which will be fur
nished through such records will un-
doubtedly be the most reliable that can
possibly be secured upon which further
progressive Developments can be based.
Efficient System
| This system is not by any means new
| Such system is given the credit for the
high rate Of efficiency obtained by Danish
| farmers in production and distribution
methods. 1t is also being practiced in
progressive middle western counties.
The Fergus county group will be the
first in Montana to take such a step
Already farmers who have acquainted
themselves with such a system are anx.
ious to make application for the service
One of the most progressive farmers o.
Fergus county said such information
would be worth $500 annually to him al
la business investment.
1t is planned to conduct this grouI
without an additional expense to thl
county. Members Of the group will b
required to pay $25 a year for services
rendered ana 81 500 will be secured
through the cooperation of the Montan
, extension service and the experiment sta
/ ton.
Accountant Assistant
The expert farm accountant will neces
l sarily be classified as an assistant count
agent, but will confine all his time t.
the work and will be responsible for tn
! summary at the end of the year shown
comparison on costs Of definite opera
: tions, classified on a confidential basi.
; giving reasons for high and low produc
) ton COSTS whether such reasons wer
controllable or uncomfortable, practicf
or impractical. He will make recon
mendations to increase earning powe
based on records.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
SOUTHERN POTATO GROWERS
LOOK ONLY FOR QUALITY SEED

'iting first the seed potato fields in south
ern Montana in the vicinity of Hardin,
Billings, Red Lodge and Bozeman, July
$3.50. From there they will drop down
into Idaho for two days, returning Au-
gust for a four-day visit to fields in
central Montana near Helena, Great
Falls and Conrad. The high line section
will be visited August 8-12 with stops
at Havre, Chinook, Zurich, Coburg and
Malta.
All Montana seed potato growers and
others interested in the development Of
the seed potato industry in the state are
invited to join the party.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
Corn Acreage ReductIon

AS the planting season comes to a close
it appears that the corn acreage has met
with the most serious reduction. Prac-
tically all important corn growing coun-
ties in eastern and northern Montana re-
port decreased acreage because Of weS
weather and a scarcity Of good seed
There has been little good corn growing
weather and in many cases termination
has been low and stands are poor.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

Due to favorable weather, farm opera
tions in Yellowstone county have shown
more rapid development the last week.
Winter wheat is headed out and promises
to make very good yield. few farm
ers are still seeding beans but most are
busy cultivating. Beet thinning has been
completed and many have started haying.
Dry land alfalfa is of excellent tonnage
to the acre, due to the wet spring.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
7S ChiIdren i'm club Work

According to Roosevelt County Agent
A w Warden, 73 girls and boys in that
county are carrying out a corn, garden
potato or clothing club project. Fifteer
Indian boys, eight at Drew and seven al
Riverside, have formed a corn club
Twenty-Five girls, 10 in Lanark and IL in
McCabe have formed a clothing club
The Lanark club has finished it's project
and held an achievement day program
June 30 Thirty-six boys, including the
Lanark, Wide Awake and McCabe com.
munities, have organized corn and potato
clubs. The largest single organization i!
the Lanark club with Is boys raising DO.
tatoes and eight in the corn project
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
cutlcura Comforts RahY's skln

When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment Also make use
now and then Of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum.
one Of the indispensable Cuticura
Toilet Observation-Disclosures
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
About Far711i71q-
(FrOm Montana State College,

(FrOm Montana state COIlege)
NNLY II reactors were found among
the more than 5000 cattle tested
~ for tuberculosis in Montana during
the month of May, according to the
monthly report by the United States bu-
reau of animal industry Most Of the
testing work during the month was car
ried on in Sheridan county where
county wide clean up is in progress. On
the completion Of the work there the
county will be designated as a modified
accredited tuberculosis-free county.
The annual Lewis and Clark county
farmers picnic was held at College Place
school near Helena, July 4. Heretofore,
annual picnics have been held in diff
ferent sections Of the county but this
year it was decided to hold one picnic at
a central point for the entire county.
The three women's camps held during
June under the direction Of the Montana
extension service were attended by 582
women from 81 communities in 10 coun-
ties The camps were held at Billings,
Forsyth and Sidney. Camps will be held
in July at Camp Tuht, July 6-0; Glas-
gov, July 1918; Havre, July 14-16;
Helena, July Is; and Joliet, July 16.
J Tests conducted in the Denton and
Coffee Creek territory Of Fergus county
| indicate that the duckfoot cultivator is
one of the best summer fallow imple-
ments where soil blowing is problem.
Farmers who have used the duckfoot
method of summer following point out
that the implement ridges the soil and
leaves clods and trash on the surface,
thus checking the drifting Of soil parti-
cles.
Plans are under way for the organiza-
ton of a COW testing club at Eureka,
Lincoln county.
| The Meadow Lark Clothing club OF
Lewis and Clark county has completed
its years work on the clothing project
loutlined Dy the Montana extension SerV-
ice with a 100 per cent record. A special
achievement day program is being ar
ranged in honor Of the successful Al
club members.
County extension agents in northern
Montana are arranging a farmers tour tc
some of the experiment stations ano
large farming enterprises in southern
Canada during the month OF July. The
Swift Current experiment station will bt
one Of the places visited.
The lateness of the season has resulted
lin a decrease of approximately % pei
cent in corn acreage in Yellowstone
county this year.
Approximately 800 pounds of calcium
cyanide were used by farmers of Lake
county in rodent control work during
the month Of May. All farmers USING
1.-THE material report excellent results.
! The Roosevelt county land settlemen
board was organized in May with Theo
dore Rounds of Poplar, president, and Il
G. Lowe of Culbertson, treasurer. Tn
board is made up Of a representative o
each town in the county and will serv
as a clearing house for information ol
farm lands in northeastern Montana.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
Children Cry
For "Castoria''
Especially Prepared for Infants
and Children of All Ages

Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years to re-
lieve babies and children of Consti-
patton, Flatulency, Wind Collie and
Diarrhea; allaying Feverishness aris.
ing therefrOm, and, by regulating
the Stomach and Bowels, aids the
assimilation of Food; giving natura
sleep without Opiates.
The genuine bears signature Of
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
Ship Seed to Poland

The Northland Seed company, a Sid
ney business concern, shipped an order
Of Blue Tag Cossack alfalfa seed to Po-
land. The order came through the Pol
ish legation at Washington.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

The Trades Disputes and Trades Union
Bill, designed to make general strikes in
Great Britain illegal in the future, has
been introduced in parliament.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
MILESTOWN PLANS
INDIAN SCHOOL
PROPOSE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL PROJ-
ECT ON OLD FORT KEOGH
PROPERTY

Senator Walsh Has Superintendent Re-
port on Plan to Educate Northwest
AbOrigines in Montana, Where AtmOs-
phere is Familiar to Redman
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

From 1s3, 600 in 1911, the enrolment
in Canadian unions has increased 90 274,
O0G IN 1e2e.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
IRRIGATED AREA IN
Is HUGE
ACREAGE NOW UNDER WATER LESS
THAN ONE-THIRD THAT
NOW POSSIBLE

Figures on Assessed Values of Lands VIII
Show the Importance to the COmmun-
ity of Irrigated Land; Increased Yields
Prove Worth of Investment
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

The 4O-hour. five-day week is to GO
cent Of capacity.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

Approximately 800 pounds of calcium
cyanide were used by farmers Of Lake
county in rodent control work during
the month Of May. All farmers using
the material report excellent results.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

The lateness of the season has resulted
in a decrease of approximately 25 PEI
cent in corn acreage in Yellowstone
county this year.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

board was organized in May with Theo-
dore Rounds Of Poplar, president, and H.
G. Lowe of Culbertson, treasurer. The
board is made up Of a representative OF
each town in the county and will serve
as a clearing house for information on
| farm lands in northeastern Montana.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

County extension agents in northern
Montana are arranging a farmers tour to
some Of the experiment stations and
large farming enterprises in southern
Canada during the month Of July. The
Swift Current experiment station will be
one of the places visited.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

The annual Lewis and Clark county
farmers picnic was held at College Place
school near Helena, July 4. Heretofore,
annual picnics have been held in diff
ferent sections Of the county but this
year it was decided to hold one picnic at
a central point for the entire county.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

a NONTANA has about 100000 acres
M of land capable of being irrigated
4V4 bY projects already initiated. ac-
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

"The new meat meal offers a product
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

mOnJnIy TeDOTJ Dy JIlE ULIJCU DIdU55 DU-
reau of animal industry. Most of the
testing work during the month was car
ried on in Sheridan county where a
county wide clean up is in progress. On
the completion of the work there the
county will be designated as a modified
accredited tuberculosis-free county.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08
UNIFIED PLAN FOR
IMPROVING CROPS
(FrOm Montana state College,

j. OGAARD, extension agronim-
ist at Montana State college, as
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-08

The Meadow Lark Clothing club Of
Lewis and Clark county has completed
it's years work on the clothing project
outlined by the Montana extension serv-
ice with 100 per cent record. A special
achievement day program is being ar
ranged in honor Of the successful All
club members.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
CHESTNUT SALAD

Cut canned white cherries in rings
Blanch and cook large italian chest
nuts in thin slices. Dress the chest
spoons salad oil and one tablespoon
lemon juice, little salt and paprika
Arrange heart lettuce leaves on serv.
ing dish, place tablespoon of the
dressed chestnuts and cherries on
each nest and decorate with pre-
served cherries.
Georgia Elkins, Mooresville, Ind.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
YELLOW ANGEL FOOD CAKE

Yolks of four eggs. one and one
half cups sugar sifted four times
one tablespoon water. one teaspoon
vanilla Beat this mixture ten min.
utes. ADD one and one-half cups
boiling water, one and one-half cups
-four with one-half teaspoonful OF
cream of tartar, sifted four times.
Beat egg whites stiff and fold in
lightly. Bake in angel food pan IN
a slow oven for one hour. Turn
upside down to coll. This is deli.
cious.
Mrs. j. e. Mcdaniel, 40 N. Shelf.
field Ave-, City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
SCALLOPED CORN

One can corn. one egg, two-thirdi
cup milk. one-half cup cracker
crumbs, four tablespoons of grated
mild cheese, two tablespoons o.
diced butter on top. Bake thirty
five minutes In a moderately ho
oven. Place corn in baking bowl
adding cracker crumbs, beat egg
separately, stir in, then add cheese
and milk. Add salt and pepper tt
suit your taste, place diced butter
on top and it Is now ready for your
oven. 1t is the addition OF the
cheese that gives 1t the added flavor
Mrs. Fl. Williams, 1880 Broolxsid.
Ave., City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
THREE HOUR BREAD

One-haf cup milk, one teaspoon
SAL, one tablespoon sugar, one table
spoon fat, one-half cold water, one
yeast cake, three cups -four. Method.
Scald milk In double boiler. Add
salt, sugar, fat and cold water When
mixture is luke warm add dissolved
yeast cake. Beat in (flrsO one and
one-half cups -four vigorously. Cut
in (secondD one and one-half cups Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
JELLnED PRUNES

One-third pound prunes, one cup
sugar, two and one-half cups water,
one-fourth cup lemon juice, one en-
velope gelatine. Soak primes in two
cups cold water and cook until
tender. Cut into quarters. To prune
juice add enough boiling water to
make two cups. Soak gelatine in
one-half cold water, dissolve in the
hot liquid. Add sugar and lemon
juice then add prunes. Mold and
chill. Stir once or twice to keep
prunes from settling. Serve with
whipped cream.
Mrs. Fannie Spears, 2052 N. Illinois
St., City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-14
CARROT CANDY

One and one half cups grated car
rots, two and one-half sups sugar,
juice of one orange, one cup nut
meats, one teaspoon vanilla and cook
carrots, sugar and orange juice till
almost dry. Take from fire, and
add nuts, and vanilla. Turn into
shallow buttered pan. When cool cut
in squares or break in pieces.
Mrs. Edward Beinlxe, 804 N. Glad
stone Ave-, city.