The Bozeman courier., March 26, 1924, Page PAGE TEN, Image 10

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"While C onditions Over l^ast Year are Somewhat Improved, It Is
Apparent That Agricultural Production This Year Will Still Be
Attended by the Difficulties Arising From High Wages and
Other Costs, Loss of Farm Workers and "Buyer and Seller'*
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Washington, D. C., March 25.—The following statement of the
Agricultural Outlook for 1924 based upon current information and
nrvin reports from 43,000 farmers, representing every agricultural
riy ill the country, stating their intentions regarding the plant
2 Ilg of spring crops, has been prepared by the Bureau of Agricul
tarai Economics of the U. S. Department of Agriculture to pro
a s ^P° n which producers may make re-adjustments to
meet economic changes. The general agricultural outlook for
1924 indicates that farmers are undertakings normal production
^~or~.om. It is apparent, however, that agricultural production
this year will still be attended by thé difficulties arising from high
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^ u . ' * 0 tiim wor ^ ers » an d the general dis
fiariU between prices Ol tarm and urban products. Domestic de
mand for agricultural products is at a high leved. Urban prospects
are reflected in a heavy current
consumption of fibers and high
crualitv foods and this may be ex
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nier. Foreign markets, on the
vhole, seem likely to maintain
about the present level of de
trand for our cotton, pork, wheat
and tobacco. The situation this
«eason with respect to labor,
machinery, fertilizer, credit and
other cost items is not such as
U) favor any expansion in pro
duction.
The wheat situation shows some
V/ndencv toward improvement with
th«» market continuing^omewhat more
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or pro utu* o spring t lan
winter wheat. Spring wheat growers
rvport intentions to reduce their acre
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age fourteen per cent below last
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«givings painting. Should abandon
«•ent of winter wheat acreage be light.
sv st present indicated, the reduc
tion in acreage harvested may not be
jiroportionate to the reduction in seed
rings as reported last fall.
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Notwithstanding that there will ap
parently be fewer animals in the coun
try to be fed next winter corn grow
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ers report intentions to increase the
acreage 3.2 per cent, and in the corn
Ml proper ti increase it S.5 per
«ent. This increase, if actually car
ried out and accompanied by yields as
good as in recent years, would resultlD
an a large supply relative to the prob
-able demand for corn.
Hogs
The swine industry is going through
a period of liquidation and discourage
ment. Record runs of hogs to mar
ket still continue. In the past, such
periods of heavy production and low
prices have led to a reduction in the
breeding so drastic as to result later
«n in shortage and in reversal of the
Indications are
corn-hog balance.
that hog producers have now passed
the peak of production and may be
moving into one of the recurrent peri
puis of low production.
Dairying
The dairy industry has expanded
to the point where gross domestic
production, in terms of whole milk,
slightly exceeds gross domestic con
sumption. Although 18,000,000 pounds
net of butter and 64,000,000 pounds
of cheese were imported during 1923,
stocks of condensed milk and other
products, more than 'emiivalent to
ihese imports, were piled up within
the country. Judging from the num
bers of cows on farms, there will be
a further increase in domestic pro
«1 action in 1924. Foreign surplus pro
duction is likewise steadily increas
This competition, coupled with
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the already heavy production in this
coun try and the possibility that con
sumers demand may not be indefinite
iy maintained at levels predicated up
on great industry, prosperity- sug
gest the necessity for conservatism
Sheep
With indications of a reduced num
her of lambs on feed and lower ship
ments to market, the prospects favor
continuation of a strong market for
several months with larger market
supplies in midsummer. The wool
situation is distinctly favorable for
as to further expansion in dairy pro
duction.
Producers and there is apparently op- ; f
l ,ortunit y a ^ present for profitable in
crease in the numl >er of sheep.
. nrodurtion b»« a a ^
JouKry has expanded ;
ra P ,cîl > m recent years. The record .
Hicatpci fnrfkor nvnoncinn i« i Qo ( i
dIcates turther expansion in 1924.
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consumption has also increased at a ;
™te that has maintained average !
Price, to producers. Present com
paratively low storage stocks
dressed poultry' in a somewhat strong- ;»
er position than eggs. It would ap
pear that poultry production is now
at a vv bcre further profitable ex
pan9,on may be de P endent U P°" con-,
tlnuatl0n of the present high level of.
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SELDOM HAVE FLOCKS
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Cattle and sheep in Montana more 1
; ^ an maintained their relatively high j
! condition during the month of Febru-1
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above normal, while prospects fur
summer grass varies in different part-4 !
°T the state from doubtful to excel- j
j lent, according to the March live- j
i stock and range report issued by.
Geo. A. Scott, of the Federal-State j
Co-operative Crop Reporting Service, j
Stockmen in all important districts |
say that not only have stock come
j thus far through the winter in ex- *
, cellent shape, but with small losses«.)
and that there is sufficient feed in
! nearly all localities to insure against
heavy spring losses or shrinkages
; from lack of feed. While the possi
j bilities of severe spring storms are
-1 not to be forgotten, yet stock are in
better condition to withstand hard
knocks than they have been for years.
Ranges,
Condition 100, compared to 98 lan
month, and to 96 a year ago. Slight
improvement is due to the accessibil
ity of winter forage during Febr«,*
ary, and to some improvisent ;..
pr >spects for growth of grans in the
spring. While there v.as not a gnat
deal of snow and lain in February
it was well distributed, and much
the moisture soaked into the ground,
Reports say that there is enough
moisture in the soil to give grass
Fear of !
bad outibneaks of grasshoppers lä
noted in several reports from various
districts. A very light snow covering
ls reported in all the mountain dis
tricts exce P t P arts of the south cen- !
tra l section, and this does not promise
wel1 for some °* the higher ranges. ;
The condition of cattle is 111 per
cent of normal, two points higher
than a month ago, and 12 points
above a year ago. The excellent con
good start, with the possible e::cev*
tions noted in the extreme northern*
and southwestern counties.
Cattle.
dition
of cattle herds is state-wide,
and the improvement is due largely
to lack °* norm *l shrinkage. Mild
weather and 0 P« n uinler ran R es last
j and total winter losses have been very j
! light. Numerous' local outbreaks of
blackleg are reported, and predatory
animals and abortion have caused
some losses in certain lotalitius - wia
sufficient feed on hand to meet emer
genc [ es cattle are expected to go on
the summer ranges in the best condi
tion in years, according to reports.
Condition 112; compared to 110last
month and t0 99 a y ear a *°- FIocks
hav e seldom gone through to March
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Shrinlcages have been light, losses
reported very light, the growth of
wool excellent, while ewe bands arc
being kept in first class condition
against the lambing period. The crop
of lambs dr0 PP ed P romises 10 be sat '
iafactory both in numbcrs and m
sr<,n S th ' but th '' proportion that sur- •
vive wil1 depend nluch u P on 9prm ' ;
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Feed Supplies. j
Lar « e supplies of hay and other
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tions of the state, with shortage no-j
where mdicutod. Winter needs have ,
been unusually small, as stock have
een us * n ^ winter ranges most of th?
months . Winter ^ ass has
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been generally plentiful, but constant
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use bas reduced the supply in man.,
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places ' f ln . S ^ me l0Callt,6S
*vas short .ast fall._
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Strawberries Can Be Grown.
Strawberries as a home garden crop
can be * rown in 811 9ections of Mon
tana ' accordin S F - M - Harrington,
horticulturist at Montana State col- j
e &e. Montana grown plants are bet- j
ter than those grown in other states,
and since strawberries do not stand
long shipment, it is better to buy ■
plants as close to home as possible.
Eastern nurseries do not desire to
ship plants after the first of May and
Montana planting should come later
than that.
When strawberry plants are bought
they usually come in bunches of 25.
There is a tendency of these bunches
to heat in the center and §oft -rot de
velous, destroying the plants. To
avoid this, break the bunches up on
their arrival. If conditions are not
ready for immediate planting, dig a
trench in a shady place ,lay plants
s j(j e by side in this trench, cover with
earth and press soil about the roots,
to be planted should be carefully and
The ground where strawberries are
thoroughly prepared. A rich loose
soil, up into a fine condition is desir
able. When setting out the plants,
depth is one of the important con
siderations. The crown should beevon
wdth surface of the ground. If plant
ed too deep the crown will rot and if
too shallow, the crown will dry out—
in either case the plant dies. The
.uily around them. •
The Dunlap is a favorite variety
among the common strawberries and
is well adapted to the conditions found j
in Montana. Oi the everbearing kind,
it
roots shoulud be spread out as much
possible and the soil pressed care
as
th- Progressive is recommended.
bears fruit throughout the growing
season but should not be planted un
less water is available from spring
This variety is particular,
ly recommended in regions where late
trosts are likely to occur. If frosts
catch the common strawberries, the
crop for the season is lost. ^ ith the
everbearing kind the late frost may
get the first blossoms, but the later
ones come on just the same.
Kill Gophers in Spring.
The best time to kill prairie dogs
and ground squirrels is in the early]
spring, right after they nave come
out of their winter quarters, says O.
E. Stephl, biological field agent for
At this time the animals
until fain
Montana.
are hungry after their long fasting
period and with other feed compara
tively 9carce - poisoned « rain is at '
Another argument for early spring:
poisoning campaigns against rodents,.
according to the field agent, is that
every female killed at this time
mean thp destruction of from six t0
10 young.
Mr. Stephl advises that it is well
to lay in a supply of poisoned grain
for prairie dogs and ground squirrels
in the spring that extermination may
begin when the rodents first appear.)
Later in the s P rin ^ when there ,s a
abundance of green feed the gram i*
not so attractive, and by allowing the*
young to get past the helpless stag
just that many more are added to
the rodent population,
There are many places in Montana
where total extermination is not pos
sibl '- because of surrounding vacant
land or other cau9es - but Mr - st *P bl
states that proper extermination
mcthods wdl reduce the rodent num
her below the danger point and after
that they may be kept within easy
control with comparatively title d:f
fkulty -
Dust Treatment Favored,
The treating of wheat seed for smut
by the copper carbonate method is
gaining favor among Montana wheat
growers , according to A. J. Ogaard,
extension agronomist at Montana
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State college. Farmers of Fallon
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Agent J. O. Hembre, earned on tests
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method of seed treatment was a lit
tie more effective than the old for
maldehyde method. In Fergus coun
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P® 1 *" *^" al 8 " cce9s ' but ad ' 19e9 that
the chlef ar & um ent for the coppei
carbonate method is that it is easier
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to use and can be handled qu.cker
"^tured m.xers for treatmg. |
sets wi cop,-er car na may e.w
purchased, but home made equ.pment |
sat.sfactory^ An ord.nary barrel.,
wlth thre f baffle boards placed in-'
Slde ^ ma de out of 2x4). a piece of.
Pi?® 11111 through both ends of the j
barrel and the ends of the pipe placed
up° n two saw horses, is all the equip
men t that is needed. Use two ounces
of copper carbonate for each bushel
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of grain. Grain and copper carbo
nate are placed in barrel and revolv
ed until grain is well covered. A,
wet handkerchief tied over the nose j
prevents injury from the dust.
Bacteria Cause "Ropy" Milk,
The "ropy," stringy milk that some
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Apply Sulphur as Told When
Your Skin Breaks Out
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Any breaking out of the skin on face
neck, arms or body is overcome quick
est by applying Mentho-Sulphur. The
pimples seem to dry right up and go
away, declares a noted skin specialist.
Nothing has ever been found to take
the place of sulphur as a pimple re
mover. It is harmless and inexpensive, i
Just ask any druggist for a small jar
of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur and use it
liicp cold cream
times appears at this time of the year
is caused by bacteria which seem to '
be most prevalent in the spring and
all. Such miik is harmless. Its chief
objection is that it gives the milk an :
unappetizing appearance. Milk that
is "ropy" when it comes from th-. (
cows is different and should not he
consumed, being caused by a diseased !
udder.
and chickens are directly tr;.
to unsanitary conditions in the pcul
try yard. Mud, filth and spoiled gau
bage are not conducive to health.
Move the chicken yard .-.o th:.* the;
chickens may run on tresh, dean;
ground if possible, otherwise clean
up the old premises and fid up th<
mud holes.
Any grain or chick feed left
from last year should be examined
carefully, for unless it has been wed
kept it is likely to have become moldy.
Clean Up the Chicken Yard.
Many troubles that afflict chicks
ceable
Moldy Grain Will Kill Chicks.
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Such moldy feed will kill chicks. If
there is any doubt, the safe thing
do " 10 th f°* itaway A
When buying a hickory handle for
an ax or pick, see that the grain of
the wood runs straight through to
whljtheend. Also examine the end of the
: hamlle " smal1 P° re9 there , n ' ean 9olid
wood. If a good piece of hickory is.
dropped on end against a hard sur
^ face it will give off a clear ringing
; sound. Poor hickory sounds dead.
! Vegetable Seed for the Garden.
To plant 100-foot rows ,the follow
' ine ^ amounts of seed are necessary:
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