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Geyser Judith Basin Times (Geyser, Mont.), 27 Feb. 1913, located at <http://montananewspapers.org/lccn/sn85053135/1913-02-27/ed-1/seq-1/>, image provided by MONTANA NEWSPAPERS, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana.
t • • • — VOL. 2. _ 11 10=0 0 0=10=0=0=0=0 0 We Have Money to Loan on Your Farm. 6 0 Insurance We write Fire Insurance Life Insurance Automobile Insurance We are connected with some of the best companies in world and will guarantee to satisfy you. We are making a specialty of Farm Loans, and are pre- pared to loan reasonable amounts on deeded land, or on land, for for which certificate of patents hab been issued. Be sure and see us before applying elsewhere. NO. SO 0=0 = 0= 0=10 \ Real Estate If you desire to sell your farm ot city property, just drop into our office when in town and list same for sale. We are making a large list of the hest land in this vicinity, and feel confident we can sell yours for yon. GEYSER, CASCADE COUNTY, 0=0 0=01=0=0=0=0 70=0) 0=101== 1=0 0=0) 0=0 0=01, 0C30 MONTANA. U 9 • / • 0 0=0 0=0 0E30:11 lifalfa the Crop; - - drill hastens germination by packing is somewhat short, it seems best to seeds shell easily. care must be exer- •jack Healey and ',vile called oa the most soil close around the seed, allow the first crop to stand and ma- cised. and the crop should be handled friends at Dover last Saturday• On such land the seed should never time seed without irrigation. In local- as little as possible in getting it dried 1. G. and •r`f be sown broadcast. 'ties where a comparatively long grow- and to the threshing machine. One Harry Smith fi r Ozel to 6row It. During the first season the young frig season prevails, good seed returns of the best machines for cutting an Monday. alfalfa seed crop is an ordinary mower. We regret that more of our farmers fitted with hunching and dropping . did not attend the Fanners insiiihie attachment. This gathers the crop up held last NVednesday at Geyser. We as it is cut and puts it in small bunches feel that the speakers were among the where it can cure properly. This not , best in the northwest and there efforts only makes for economy in the time should be apprecrated by all. leaves and stems delays the seed for- , required, but also avoids :he necessity Merino school will open March 3rd. mation. As a result much of the seed of handling the crop after it becomes . with Miss Fern Sikes as teacher. We may be destroyed by frost while yet dry and in a condition to shell readily. • hope every child of school age will he in attmdance, there has been some Complete Instructions on How to Raise this Valuable Plant. Every Farmer Should Have a Patch. Kind of Fertalizer. L., I id. Alfrtd Atkinson The comparative smallness of alfal- fa seed and the persistency of native sod, suggests the necessity for vete careful preparation of the seed bed be- fore dry land alfalfa is planted. , The practice of seeding this crop on new breaking has not brought success. either in getting a good stand the first year or in profitable yields during suc- ceeding years. The land ought to be ph wed at least twice and should re- ceive considerable addition. ' sunshiny weather makes one thankful The members of the teams, .S' this Monday morning, NI ontan coin- the surface soil, but not turned suf- bushy and so have a large seed-pro- ; we live in Montana. e would say j I ,.. 1.,. ,.. r k% 1... A ishes to get tablished on the surface after every r l prised of girls and boys. are --Centers ficiently to gouge out the root crowns. clueing surface. It is also claimed that 'iylvia Swan. Joseph I I'V In; t;01-1% ards, a alfalfa started as qUICy) AS possible on i wet period. This summer tillage, against the world. We all like it. accumulates moisture for the succeed- The very satisfactory reports which the intertillage which is possible dm - new land, the following method of soil Katherine O'Neil, Mildred Rankin, ing year and establishes favorable con- , keeps down the weeds come from eastern and central west log growth , ditions for making available the plant farmers who have planted Montana and helps in moisture conservation. Plow during the spring or early food in the soil. summer, to a depth of five to six in On the dry land, alfalfa should be ches and double disk the land immed- seeded as early as the soil is in con- iately behind the plow. Through July and August keep the surface stirred to dition to cultivate, the spring after the keep down the weeds, and to .i.aintain summer tillage just mentioned. From duced has not been large, and the ex-' than to seed a very large acreage at the be held at the church nest Sunda:. be played on tln , evening of Nlarc't the moisture -conserving mulch. Dur- 8 to 10 pounds (4 or 5 quarts) of seed perience gained shows that there is start. i We would be pleased to see a good 1701 in the city hall at 8 o'clock, pre - torus to the dance given on that eye- ing the latter part of August or the should be put down to moisture, and much to learn about alfalfa seed grow- The seed crop might to be CU t when ' attendaece at both services. ' ning by the Rocks. Ridge Rambles. first of September, Turkey Red fall no nurse crop should be planted. jog. about two-thirds or three -fourths of I. H. Renner and wife visited a. the, Admission to the game will be 25 wheat ma. be sown, or the field may i Seeding dry land alfalfa with a pressl In higher valleys, where the season the pods have turned brown. As the Harry Smith home Sunday afternoon. cents. Every one is cordially invited. neglect on the part of the parents in this district in sending their children which we hope will need no correctioa by the schoo: board. Spion Kop Basket Ball. The young people of Spion Kop have organized a Basket Ball team. [his quiet, beautiful. bri ht use first p ractice g ame was P Lt)ed surface tillage in removed. For this cultisation the rage claimed for this method of seed - management. carefully followed, ought to put the seed bed into good condition. Best be allowed to remain until spring and from the field the first year. and the seeded to some of the spring crops like flax. hulless barley. macaroni wheat, first season's crop should not be par - or early oats. The following spring tured off. the stubble land should be plowed and carefully worked down. Before this second plowing, which should be very thoroughly done, the soil ought to be in good condition, and the native sod fully subdued. The land should then be allowed to lie without a crop and handled under a system of intelligent JP - • MT it • • •• • • n T- GEYSER, MON. FEB. 27, IC13 soram=0=0=toricia=====o=ok_____Am=010=0) • . FARM LOANS . • • alfalfa fiem_hhould be cut over to keels have been gained where the alfalfa tield el down the weeds and encourage deep was irragated early in the season, a rooting in the crop. To run th crop of hay cut early, and the second mower over the field when the alfala crop allowed to mature seed. If irri- is 8 to 10 inches high and allow the gallon is applied late, or if too much hay crop to lie on the ground as pro- water is used, the heavy production of tection to root crowns, is helpful to the young crop. No hay should be taken Commencing the second spring, and during each succeeding season, the field should be double disked - as soon as dry enough. This prevents the escape of moisture and, by splitting the root crowns, thickens the the stand of of alfalfa. Disking should also be practiced after the first ciim of hay is immature. The large amount of dam- aged and shriveled seeds which we observe in some samples on the mar- ket indicates the danger of iii lire from frost before maturity. Some farmers and experimenters have urged the growing alfalfa seed by planting the seed in rows about threel l feet apart, and intertilling the clop thei same as corn or potatoes. ()tie advan-1 As stated before, there is yet much to learn aboot alfalfa seed growing in Montana. I 0 farmers who have not . . 'produced any of this crop. it is sug- gested that they attempt it on a tither limited area until they become familiar with its management. MERINO. R. M. 1 ., ;infroc't and were Stanford callers summer tillage. The steeds should be kept down_ and.L loose mulch es - disk should be set so as to pulveri4e jn is that the plants grow large and grown alfalfa seed have created a de- As yet , very little alfalfa seed has been mand for the seed produced jn this produced in this was in Montana, and state and suggest a very profitable farmers who think of going Into the opening for its production in Montana. alfalfa seed business will do well to The amount of alfalfa seed so fat pro _ tsst this method on a small area, rather E. C. •Fanberg is building an ad- dition to his house. Mr. Heck is do- ing the work. NI aster Vergil Smith has been quite sick for the past few days. but is quite Improved at this wiriong. Preaching and Sundav school still Monday evening. \Wham Rankin, Enid Anderson, C;ita. ds. Hester Irvin, • Rioh Irs in. Oscar Johnson. Arthur Anderson; Substithtes. Ednn Irvin, George Wal- ker; Umpire (Orlin Holmes. The players are very enthusias n- and are hopeful for the sii.-cess of the enterprise. The first public game will Ladies You cannot afford to let this oppor- tunity pass buy without taking advantage of it:— The remainder of our Ladies Heavy Winter Coats almost given away. Goes at 1-2 Price SPECIAL on all Ladies Dress, all - wool skirts. They have to go this spring at one-half price. A SPECIAL LOT OF swv.ATERs for Ladies in the latest styles and pat- terns, and high grade quality. We are now closing them out at 33 1-3 off the dollar. By Investing Your Money in Heavy Ileavy Clothing Now, )rou Are Getting a Very Big Interest. Do you realize what it means to you to buy. your sheepskin lined coats now at this time of year? You are saving a good lump of money for one thing, as we are closing them out at a big reduction, and then you will use it for quite a while yet. We still have some very good bargains left in our heavy winter goods of sheepskin lined coats, mackinaws, leather lined - vests, blanket -lined coats, sweaters, underwear, caps, mittens, gloves and overshoes, which we have to dispose of in order to make room for our spring and summer goods. If you are interested in big bargains, come and in- vestigate our prices, they arc surprisingly low. Even if you don't need the heavy goods this winter, you will need them next, and then you will have to pay regular prices again. Buy Now and Make lloney! You know that money saved is mono' made Gentlemen! I low about your ‘v inter wardrobe of heavy winter wear—don't you think vou could stand a little stocking up on certain things. Don't you think it would be a wise idea to add a little more to it now, while you can save money on your pur- chases of all that heavy goods? We think so and we mean business. Come in and see us. Keep your het Warm Wear good quality of Overshoes . and prek emit yourself from gutting cold and sickness. The remaining stock of 11111 . Men's, Ladies and Children's Overshoes are going at a big reduction. Come in and get fitted with a pair of the best ON ershoes on the market. COUGHLIN BROS. & CO.. GEYSER. MONTANA 1111111101011111011.1111PRIEROPINIPM
