The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1930-05-15
MONTANA RANKS
SEVENTH IN US.
Big Strides Made In State In The
Growth OF Bean Crops In The
Last Ten Years

De proud OIL Jne record OF tnlS Stdle
in the production of beans. In the
short period of ten years, the bean
crop in Montana has increased until
it has become one of the important
cash crops. In 1921, THE area devoted
to beans in this state totaled less
than 1000 acres while during the last
three years, 1927, 1928 and 1929, an
average of 10000 acres were harvest
ed annually producing over $4,000
bushels valued at over $2,000,000.
The records of the state-federal
crop reporting service show that dur
ing the last four years fully rs per
cent of Montana's bean crop is pro-
duced in seven counties tributary to
Billings, namely, Yellowstone, Big
Horn, Carbon, Saltwater, Treasure
Musselshell and Golden Valley. Such
Capitalization of the bean growing
territory has some distinct advan-
tages. Naturally, the facilities for
handling the crop when ready for
market are concentrated and also any
work which is for the best interests
crop may be done much more eff
GENTLY. This conference serves as a
splendid example of the ease with
which the leading bean growers and
those interested in the marketing,
transportation and other phases of
handling the bean crop may be
brought together to discuss their
problem and work out recommends
lions to ultimate benefit of all con-
.erned.
Lest some may get an erroneous I'M
preston of the Importance OF Mon
sana's position in the "bean picture"
it may be we'll to call attention to
some statistics. Montana produces
less than 3 per cent of the beans
raised in the United States, ranking
seventh in total production Of this
.rop. The six states whose bean pro-
1uction exceeds that of Montana,
produce together 81. per cent of the
beams harvested each year in the
United States. Montans place in the
national bean situation and the part
which this state plays in the produc-
lion of Great Northern beans is being
brought to your attention for the
purpose of emphasizing certain things
which must be done if Montana is
20 stay in the business. Farmers will
not raise beans unless the crop can
be made to return a satisfactory prof
it over and above cost of production.
This can be done only by producing
a bean of superior quality in order to
take advantage of premiums and by
increasing the yield per acre to off
set wholly or in part the handicap of
a heavy freight charge due to the long
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Since the Great Northern bean has
proved its adaptability to this ter
ritory by outyielding other varieties
in tests on the Huntley branch sta
ton and since this variety has estab-
lished reputation for high quality,
it seems to be wise to urge bean
growers to standardize completely on
the Great Northern. During the last
four years, federal reports show that
95 per cent of the beans grown in
Montana consist of Great Northerns
Why not make it 100 per cent and
aid in placing Montana in more
stable and permanent position in the
Great Northern bean market?
Mobilizing butter campaign forces
into permanent organization to
eliminate the possibility of future
SURPRISES is steadily being effected
by farsighted dairymen, according to
word received by E. j. Gilmartin
Montana director for the National
Dairy council. The prevailing senti-
ment favors long time advertising
and educational program which will
eventually bring the consumption OF
butter and all dairy products to the
standard set by science, which de-
mands an expenditure of 35 cents OF
every food dollar for milk, butter
cheese and ice cream.
Vine ifters for both wheel and
crawler-type tractors are one of the
more recent developments which have
helped to suit tractor power to cult
walton of vine-like, row crops; espe-
cially potatoes.
During the later civilizations, wher
there is danger of the wheels OF
tracks running over the vines and re-
tarding their development, these
vine-lifters are important and, now
that they are available, may be con
sidered necessity.
On the crawler-type tractor, long
Snle1Q is III some cases pTOVlueu "
hold the vines away as the tracks
pass. This is an addition to the "V'
shaped filters at the front, which are
arranged on a lever so that they car
be lifted from the drivers seat.
; That Montana is leading all states
in tonnage of wool consigned to the
National Wool Marketing association
) was announced here Saturday by Muir.
; ray E. Stebbins, secretary of the Mon
tana Woolgrowers association. He
: said pledges to date totaled 100000
. pounds.
Railroad taxes paid in Motana il
) 1929 totaled $5,144,513, which wa
approximately one-third of the tota
; revenues earned by the railroads OF
, strictly Montana business, figure
compiled by the state railroad com
; mission show.
Taxes paid Montana last year ex
ceeded those of the previous year b.
; $3.50, 1877 and represent approximate,
/, one-eighth Of the taxes for the entir
systems.
l Sugar beet prospects with the clos
e Of April appear better than in an,
2 previous season in this district, &C
4 cording to G. w. Doherty, local man
: ager of the Great Western Suga
!, company, Billings, who complete
!, trim last week of several day