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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-13
BY MARY BELLE RHODES
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

A surprised happiness could
not have been displayed in a
youths countenance any more
than appeared in Ferd Browns
face, when Mrs. Mile Brown
(wife) and her many fine friends
sang Happy Birthday To You"
last Saturday night at their spa
cious home on fireman avenue.
The fun continued with rap
tuous music and thank you
with a big hug for the beauti-
full gifts in remembrance of his
natal day.
The dining table was set party
style and a delicious supper
served most abundantly.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lindsey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryant Nathaniel, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Bell. Mr. and Mrs Curtis
Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Walden, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Lind
say, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bak-
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SOCIAL g.
CUHROJMUP

slipped coffee
Mrs Naomi Lcaphcart, 53l5
Maybury Grand, and her two
sons. Ha vcy and Theophilus.
left the Motor City Friday Oct
r'h ON "a extended vacation.
They will stop in Chicago, to
visit her brother. who is an at
trlncy and Other relatives, and
from Chicago TO Arkansas to
visit her mother and family,
Mrs. Curcra Power.
When newly wedS. Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis Bryant settle down
70 homcmak ne they will have
travelled extensively in the New
ENGLAND states. After their we'd
ding. Saturday. Sept. 29'h. at
ST. Johns Presbyterian Church.
Clinton and JOS. Campau. the
couple left Sunday for their
honeymoon. When thew return
they will reside on Holbrook
The former Juanita Stewart.
'he b,ide daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs William Stewart. donned
an Italian silk brocado gown.
with Italian neckline, long
sleeves. Jacket effect. with two
velvet bows where scallop SIX TT
dipped.
w n nor chapcl-lcncth gown.
Tho hridc worc q traditional fin
gertip veil secured bv a pearl
crown and carried a PRAYER book,
an orchid. stcpanotis and ch'y-
sar 'hcmumS.
Homer hsid Mary Helen Ste
warf and bridesmaids Joyce
Mason. Mary Pevton. LaVerre
Jones. Ruth Burns Alic- pitts.
wore Italian silk baller'ua
length gowns with plea'ed in
sets in b-d'-e and skirt. sleeve
less and formfiiiino. and car
ried cascade Of Golden ChrY-
sanihemums.
Tho maid of honor'S banquet
carr led bouquet of rust chrvSan-
thcmums and Jade green gown.
while bridesmaids wore coral
gowns. Flowcrgirl Gail Donald
son. wore nile green floor length
gown and strewcd rose petals.
For The double ring ceremony.
the brides mother wore a h'"e
dress. draped in back. pink
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FASHION REVIEW

Many members and friends of
John Wesley AME Zion Church
have been talking about the Fall
and Winter Fashion Revue held
Friday, Oct. 5, at 8 pm. at the
church located at BecchwOod
and Moore Place. and we are
PROUD TO announce that the az
far was a huge success.
This program was presented
as a special project of the
church TO make plans for Eas-
ter activities.
The committee. Mrs. Juanita
Cooper. Mrs. Ethel and Mrs.
Gertrude Moore, are TO be COM
mended for the splendid job
done with cooperation of mem
! bers and friends.
There were five scenes of
models. The first scene, Day
time Street or Business Wear, '
with models Cynthia Mitchell,
Mrs. Lucille Burrcll. Norma
Howe. Norma Colby. Mr. Albert
c. Reed, Mr.. Albert Williams,
and Mr.. Lennie Thurman.
CaSualS were modelled by Mrs.
Lucille Burrcll. Mrs. Ruth |.
Ca ey. Miss Melvin Baynes. Mrs.
i atheriuc Cleveland Miss Marie
Thomas Mrs. Alice Holland. Mr..
John f. Williams. Mr.. JEFF Miles.
Roosevelt, Williams. Donald j.
Moore, Ezra Shaw and Merritt
Mapp.
Millinery. shown courtesy of
Miss Luc. lie Ncwhv. were mod
clcd bv Mrs Betty Morrow
Black Mrs. Loubcrta Wcathcrs-
by. MIS-. Rosa Lee McGreer.
After Five and Evening Wear
modelled by Mrs. Clara Bass Blu
ford. Dewey Chapman. Johnnie
Andrews. Mrs. Sylvia Branche
and Mr.. Williams.
Furs were modelled bv Mrs.
c B. Buford. Miss J. Andrews.
Mrs. A. Holland and Miss S.
Branche.
Mrs. Edna Holcomb was
commentator. Mrs. Earlene
-srriweo-.ier. pianist. and
many models were personnel
Of The Federal Bldg. Rev. Fred
d. Porter Is minister.
Following the Fashion Review
everyone desiring to do so,
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Society Doings-

or, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mrs. Ger
trude Flournoy, Mrs. Carrie
Burney and Mrs. Martha Co
deaW.
Out of town guests: Mrs.
Amanda Walker, of Cincinnati;
Mrs. Essie Thomas, Ann Arbor;
Mrs. Ollie Lindsey, Paris, KY;
Mr.. William Conx. Razenna,
Ohio, all the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lindsey, also Mr..
Donald Stevenson of Detroit.
Didn't we have fun?
The musical tea and fashion
revue scheduled for Sunday at
The YWCA by the LYdian As
ISOLATION will be one of the
outstanding social events of
the season.
BUFFET DINNER
Mrs. Grace Jackson and Mrs.
Naomi Waller of American ave-
nue. were delighted to have some
Of their fine friends in Sunday
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~-O - a w
Mrs. Linnie Miles, presi-
dent of the club opened the
meeting for business. Old
business from last year was
completed, and business
went into action for the
completion of Sc, and 81.
Maurice Ball Home From
USA Air Force.
Maurice Ball, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcellus
Ball of 1892 Montgomery
has completed 4 years in
the air force, with a
wonderful record, and
rank of sergeant. He, his
wife, Betty Jean. with
their little son Maurice
A. other relatives, and
friends were guests at
dinner, at the home of
the parents of Maurice
on Sunday afternoon.
Betty Jean, and friends
of Maurice gave a home
coming party in his honor
on Saturday night of last
week. A large group of
his old friends and acquain-
fences were present to
greet him, and all had a
joyful time. The affair was
given at the home Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Ellington. Sr.
X 4
Patrons Of The Arts
The Patrons of the Arts
will hold their regular
meeting. on Thursday even
ing October IL, 1856 at
500 o'clock, at the Detroit
Association of Women's
Clubs 5461 Brush Street.
The Slogan is EVERY
member gets a member.
X X X
Meet Your Neighbor Block
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-13
COMMENTATOR
By BETTE ELLINGTON

Ue,ie,, TO Century Of Poy,e, Club
At their country home out in Whitaker Mrs. Grace
Rayburn entertained the Century of Progress Club in
their first meeting of the Saturday October
8, 1856.
Before the business the hostess and her grac
ously served full dinner, which was waiting
steamng not for the arrival Of the guests The table
was decorated with autumn fruits, flowers, and vege-
tables cenered with PUMPKINS and huge autumn leaves.
The table blessed, after which everyone enjoyed
JoI;c;
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Club
The meet your neighbor
block Club of 6700 & $500
Vinewood had their first
meeting of the season on
Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. Jones. Report
were made, a delightful
menu was served, and the
old and new business was
discussed and all had a
wonderful time.
Detroit Womens City Club
The Detroit Women's
City Club, will hold
their first meeting of the
season at the home Of Mrs.
Council Brown. This pro-
misses to be a grand meet
ing with their slate drawn
up for the entire season.
You will hear more from
their plans at the next writ
ing.
All officers and members
are expected to be present
at this meeting. Serving as
president of this group is
Mrs. Theodore Taliaferrio
with Mrs. B. j. McFall as
Vice.
Holiday Carnival Nov. %
"a Biggest Show in Wayne's
History
Entertainment for all Of
Metropolitan Detroit is pro-
missed by Wayne State Uni
versity st u d ents when
Holiday Carnival" moves
into Michigan State Fair
Grounds on November 23
and %.
The most spectacular stu
dent sponsored event in the
University's history will
highlight such stars as Err
rol Garner. Gerry Multi
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you just set the foolproof control to the correct
temperature and go on about your work or play.
The stainless steel unit in the center of this
burner with BRAIN makes contact with the
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See the modern, automatic Gas Ranges with all
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-10-13

That's right! The new
automatic top burner
control on the modern
Gas Ranges practically
does your thinking for
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-09
LeOnG POUeU Married To Robert Core
Sunday In POWeU Memorial EJB Church

A double ring ceremony Sunday
afternoon in the Powell Memorial
Evangelical United Brethren church
united in marriage Miss Leona
Powell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Powell, Route l, .Bluffton, and
Robert Core, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oren Core, Route 5, Findlay.
The Rev. Robert Baumgardner,
church pastor, officiated at the cere-
mony before an altar decked with
white gladioli, palms and two cam
delabra. Music was provided by Miss
Denise Scoles' at the piano and Mrs.
Phyllis Ridge, vocalist.
Attending Miss Powell were Miss
Virginia Powell, sister of the bride,
Findlay, maid of honor; Mrs. Paul
Mcclure, sister of the bride, brides
maid, Linda Mcclure, niece of the
bride, flower girl. Ring bearer was
Marvin Tuttle, nephew of the bride
groom.
Richard Magzig, Findlay, served
as best man for Mr.. Core. Ushers
were Lonnie Powell, Bluffton, brother
of the bride, Tom Core, brother of
the bridegroom, and Dale Tuttle,
brother-in-law of the bridegroom,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-09
Lafayette

The Kings daughters class of the
Congregational Christian church met
Wednesday with Mrs. Guy Chaplin,
Mrs. Ralph Eversole associate hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Gerhart and
daughter of Lexington, Ohio, spent
wednesday night and Thursday with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. GUY w.
Chaplin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Sandy and
two daughters of Amarillo, Texas,
arrived Friday evening to spend their
vacation with her mother, Mrs. Edith
Downing, brothers and sisters and
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Karl Friedline of
Blue Lick, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Lang.
Blue Lick and Emily REM of Lima
were Saturday evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Westphal, Sr.
The Helping Hand class of the
Methodist church held their annual
picnic in the Lafayette Park, We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Crumrine
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Larue, Harrod.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Snyder are
vacationing with her sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Van Orsdall in Vancouver,
British Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Holman and
son of Ft. Wayne, Ind, were Tuesday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Hawk and evening guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Clum and
daughter Debbie of Lima were Thurs
day evening dinner guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clum and
Mrs. Loretta Clum. Afternoon caller
was Mr.. Gilbert Clum of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wallace of
Fostoria were week end guests of
her mother, Mrs. Delma' Watt.
| Mrs. Eliza Klingler of Niles, Mich,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. die
WIN AIllOlu was
removed to Memorial Hospital, Lima,
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Helen Miller, Mrs. Joe Gah-
man and children and Mrs. Frank
Conaway of Lima spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. William Hall.
Mrs. Mildred Carey and daughter
Dawn spent Friday with her daugh-
ter, Janice, Mrs. James Lawrence in
Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Williams and
sons left Saturday morning for a
two weeks vacation at Newaygo,
Mich.
Mrs. Mamie Brookhart of Paterson,
N. j. and Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Stoodt were Friday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Irvan Kidd and family
in Findlay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Crumrine
attended the funeral of Mrs. Edward
May, Wednesday in Lima, and were
Wednesday dinner guests of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Robert Kohler in Cridersville.
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Pleasant View

The Ladies Harmony Circle WSWS
will meet Thursday, August 8 at 200
in the basement of the church. Mrs.
Nal Newton will be the hostess and
Mrs. Waldo Hanna will lead. The
roll call is "The last book you've
read" The secret pals will be re-
vealed at this meeting with a small
gift and the individuals name on the
card-then cut in pieces for a puzzle.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-09
REAL ESTATE DEALS

The following rea estate trans
actions were recorded during the past
week by the office of the Allen county
recorder:
Bluffton-Louisa S. Schmidt to Don
H. and Patricia j. Schmidt, lot $50,
Vance's Second Addition, tax S770.
Richland township. H. Warfel to
Buckeye Mobile Homes Inc, parcels
of land, tax S23.65.
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both of Findlay.

both of Findlay.
A reception was held in the church
basement following the ceremony.
Serving were Mrs. Dale Tuttle, sister
of the bridegroom, Miss Mary Moe,
Ada; Miss Diane Baumgartner, New
Stark; and Miss Patricia Collins, Ada.
After the reception the couple left
for wedding trip.
The bride was graduated from
Cory-Rawson high school and is an
employee of the Ohio Oil Co. Mr..
Core, graduate of Liberty high
school, served four years in the us.
Navy, and is engaged in farming.
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5E51773;!3;Sd

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The Foot-so-Port Shoe Com
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A last is made that follows
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-cf your loot A pattern h then
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Foot-so-Port Shoes for men.
women and children are also
madein multitude of styles and
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The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles O'Connor
were Sidney callers Saturday af-
ternoon and also visited at the
Cattaneo home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Marien
Of St. Paul and James O'Connor
Of Milwaukee were holiday guests
at the Jim O'Connor home.
Pvt. John r. Cattaneo, Keesler
ALB, Biloxi, Miss, was granted
a discharge from the Armed Ser
vices December goth. He has not
arrived home yet as since Dec.
IL he has been confined in the
base hospital. Billie Lewis of
Sioux Pass is working for Mrs.
Cattaneo until her son returns
home.
Helen O'Connor, who is en-
ployed at the Sacred Heart hos
pital at Havre, Thomas OCon-
nor. who is attending the Mon
tana State University at Mis-
soula and Gerald OConnor, a
student at Kansas City, Mo-,
were home over the holidays with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
O'Connor.
Monday, January Q, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Zoanni and family
were dinner guests at the home
of Mrs. Zoanni's parents, MI.
and Mrs. /. G.. Iverson of Com
ertown. They were also supper
guests at the home of her sisters
family, the Carl Dahlgaards, of
Westby.
Mrs. Bill A1dworth and Susan
The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12

at the Gustafson home on Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Benboe
and family visited at the Lyle
Arneson home on Friday evening.
They spent the evening playing
cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Tveit and
daughter were supper guests at
the Ray Norby home Friday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo O'Connor
were callers at the Albino 70
ami home Sunday afternoon.
st. Peters congregation of
Sioux Pass were hosts at a fare
well party honoring Rev. Prest-
bye and family following his
farewell sermon Sunday, January
8. They are leaving for a new
parish in Charleston, Wn.
MI. and Mrs. Andrew Peter
son were Friday afternoon callers
at the Ray Norby home.
Billie Lewis called on Shorty
Atwood Sunday afternoon.
Ray Norby and VIM. Witt were
business callers in Williston Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jean Witt and
family yer Wednesday evening
callers at the Bob Johnson home.
Mrs. Ernest McGinnis returned
to her home here December %.
She has spent the past month
visiting in Washington. At VAN
couver she visited a daughter,
Mrs. Harlan Armstrong. The rest
The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12
BY H0memakers Club

The Sioux Pass Homemakers
club met at the home of Mrs.
Casper Wick with Mrs. Stanley
Swenson co-hostess on Wednes-
day afternoon. The new officers
for 1855 are Mrs. Jack Zoanni,
president, and Mrs. Larry Tveit,
secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Chas.
McGinnis continues in the office
Of vice-president. Retiring Of
ficers r Mrs. Ray Norby, presi-
dent, and Mrs. Stanley Swenson,
secretary-treasurer. After the
business meeting Mrs. Aldo 70
ami led a discussion on behavior
problems in children. The hos
tesses served a delicious lunch
late in the afternoon. Guests were
Mrs. Carl Anvik and Miss Mar
garet Anvik.
MI. and Mrs. Anton Schmitz
of Brockton and the Rev. Fred
A. Schmitz, who is on vacation
from his work at Seattle, we're
New Years day dinner guests
at the Aldo Zoanni home.
Rev. Joseph Heretick of Gull
bertson called at the Donald 70
ami home Friday morning. He
baptised little Mavis Marie, who
was born December Ia. The 70
anni's now have two boys and
two girls.
The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12

and Jeff are leaving this week
for Minneapolis where she will
visit at her folks home and will
also attend her sisters wedding.
The twins will remain here I'M
der the care of their grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Donald Aldworth.
Bill O'Connor who is attend
ing the St. Paul Seminary was
home for a short Christmas va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Behlen left
by train for Illinois where they
will visit a few days and then
accompanied by Mrs. Behlen's
sister they will go to North Car
DINA to visit Mr.. Behlen's BROTH
err. They all plan to spend some
time in Florida before they re-
turn home in the spring.
Mrs. Jim O'Connor is spending
a week in the Twin Cities visit
ing her daughters, Mrs. Marien,
Mrs. Hulings and her youngest
daughter at st. Joseph Novitiate.
Mrs. John Lee is confined in
the Culbertson hospital. Her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Lee of Iowa were re-
cent visitors at the parental
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Arneson
and family were supper guests
at the Con Gustafson home on
Thursday evening. Jim Lawson
and his sister Mrs. Thelma Peter
son, who is teaching near Miles
City this year were also callers
The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12
II. S. Acreage and
Production Of Crops in 1855

Crop production In 1900 almost
euualled the 1948 record and con-
siderably surpassed the total for
any Of the past six years. Pro-
duction was generally good, crop
by crop and area by area, with
some notable exceptions. The
combined acreage of principal
crops harvested was smallest since
1910, but generally high yields
per acre more than offset acreage
reductions.
The total 1855 production of
all crops reached 1854 percent OF
the 1s47-49 average. This Is only
slightly below the ls48 peak OF
1O6 and exceeds 1854 at l01 and
1853 at 103. Overall yield was
outstanding at lit percent OF the
1947-49 base and is a record by
a wide margin. The previous rec
ord yield year was 1948 with an
index of 1918, followed closely
by 1854 and 1853.
The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12
Richey
Helen Hanson
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Zuroff re-
turned home from Missoula Fri
day. They were accompanied by
Mrs. Zuroff's mother, Mrs. Albert
Miskett ST., who will stay with
the Zuroffs for awhile.
Mrs. Kathleen Porter Peters
writes from her home in Yuba
CITY. California, that she and her
children are nicely settled again
after being evacuated from e
home for a while before Christ
mas because of the flood waters.
She reports that the water reach
ed one of her rooms and the fur
mace but fortunately she had no
loss. Mrs. Peters Richey friends
will be pleased to hear this good
news as many have been wonder
ing about her and her family.
The Richey Royals chalked up
a conference win on the local
hardwood Saturday evening when
they defeated the Cardinals OF
Froid 80 to AS. The Royals took
an early lead and never lost 1t.
Scoring for Richey was: Leslie
ID. Garfield 10, Whiteman 10,
Volbrecht 10, Swanson is, and
Richey substitutes, Janke 2, Mil
Ter 8. Brown 8, Goulding 2 and
Waters 0. Froid-Scott 8, Rued
III, Bertelson 8, Luft 0, Knudson
4: substitutes, Krohmer 3, Svend-
sen 4, Lamar 8, Reiter and Heit-
er.
The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12

of the time she spent in Seattle
visiting her sons Marion, Resley,
Maynard and Ralph. She made
the trip at this time especially to
be with her son Maynard who
underwent heart surgery. Another
o Robert spent his Christmas
vacation at home here and re-
turned on January l to Green
vile, S. D., where he attends the
Bob Jones College.
Visitors on Sunday at the Ray
Hughes home were MI. and Mrs.
Willis Thompson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest McGinnis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee O'Connor
were shoppers in Sidney Saturday
afternoon.
The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12
Montana Crop
Production Is


The year 1855 will go on rec
ord as n of the most favorable
for crop production in the his
tory of Montana's agriculture. II
will be identified by the ex-
tremely high crop yields and
ideal harvest weather for most
crops. The crop season was
unique in having adequate mois-
ture and proper temperatures for
optimum crop growth and very
little moisture during the harvest
period. Slightly more than 815
million tons of crops were har-
vested in Montana this year. This
exceeded the large 1853 outturn
by 8 percent, was Is percent
more than last year and 80 per-
cent above average production
for the ten years, 1944-1953. Mon
tana held a strong third place in
wheat production this year with
its 1925 million bushels, exceed
ed by Kansas with 1884 million
and North Dakota with 1888
million bushels.
Crops were harvested from o.
391 900 acres this year, $4,000
acres more than in 1854, but
1888, 900 acres less than the record
1853 acreage. Acreage allotments
for wheat permitted the planting
of durum wheat on diverted acres
this year and were largely re-
sponsible for increased acreages
of other grains. Wheat was har-
vested from 4,636,000 acres, COM
pared with 4,730,000 acres in
1854. A sharp reduction in spring
wheat was partially offset by
the durum acreage and a sub
stantial increase in winter wheat.
Acreage also increased this year
for corn, oats, barley, rye, dry
peas, alfalfa seed, sweetclover
seed, mustard seed and hay.
Crops with reduced acreages were
fIaxseed, dry beans, sugar beets
and red clover seed. No acreage
change was recorded for potatoes
and crested w~heatgrass seed.
Yields per acre were at unusu-
ally high levels for all crops and
in some instances all-time records
were established. A 81 bushel
Weld for winter wheat is the
highest since 1911 and a 21-bushel
yield for spring wheat is tops
since 1943. The most recent years
for which yields exceeded those
in 1855 are as follows: Corn 1915;
rye 1917; oats and barley 1927;
alfalfa seed 1910; s~weetclover
seed 1941; all hay 1912; crested
wheatgrass seed 1850; dry peas
1851; flaxseed 1853 and dry beans
1854. Yields for potatoes set a
record at 275 bushels per acre,
also sugar beets at las tons per
and mustard seed at TIA
pounds per acre.
Aggregate value of all crops
in Montana this year
is estimated to be 1913 million
dollars. This compares with 295
dollars in 1854 and the
1944-53 average value of 255
million dollars. The heavy pro-
.uction recorded for nearly all
crops more than offset the re-
duced prices received by growers.
Wheat was valued at 212.3 million
dollars and accounted for So per-
cent of the total value, compared
with So percent last year. Hay
made up II percent and barley
10 percent of the value.
The Sidney herald., 1956-01-12
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