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July 25, 1930
The Mahnomen Pioneer
Mahnomen, Mahnomen County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
George Brown of Traill County, North Dakota, raised 500 lambs fed on sweet clover, alfalfa, and a barley-oats mix, earning a 75-cent premium over market price and effectively doubling the value of his grain compared to selling it directly, offering a solution to grain surplus issues.
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"SKINNING THE CAT."
(Hastings Gazette)
The well-known axiom that "there is more than one way to skin a cat," can be applied, with a few alterations, to the problem of the modern farmer. There is more than one way to obtain fair prices for grain crops.
For those who may be inclined to ridicule such an assertion, the case of George Brown of Traill county, North Dakota, is submitted.
Mr. Brown raised a flock of 500 lambs last year, The South St. Paul Reporter states, that brought him a premium of 75 cents over top market price. He fed these lambs sweet clover and alfalfa hay and fattened them with a mixture of barley and oats. And when he had figured up the cost of the feed and deducted it from the market receipts he found that he had received twice as much for his barley and oats as he would have obtained by selling the grain at the elevators.
With grain production considerably ahead of the demand for grain products, many farmers might find profit in following Mr. Brown's example. And at the same time, they would be helping to reduce the grain surplus that is raising havoc with the prices of farm crops at present.
(Hastings Gazette)
The well-known axiom that "there is more than one way to skin a cat," can be applied, with a few alterations, to the problem of the modern farmer. There is more than one way to obtain fair prices for grain crops.
For those who may be inclined to ridicule such an assertion, the case of George Brown of Traill county, North Dakota, is submitted.
Mr. Brown raised a flock of 500 lambs last year, The South St. Paul Reporter states, that brought him a premium of 75 cents over top market price. He fed these lambs sweet clover and alfalfa hay and fattened them with a mixture of barley and oats. And when he had figured up the cost of the feed and deducted it from the market receipts he found that he had received twice as much for his barley and oats as he would have obtained by selling the grain at the elevators.
With grain production considerably ahead of the demand for grain products, many farmers might find profit in following Mr. Brown's example. And at the same time, they would be helping to reduce the grain surplus that is raising havoc with the prices of farm crops at present.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Farming Innovation
Lamb Raising
Grain Surplus
North Dakota
Economic Strategy
What entities or persons were involved?
George Brown
Where did it happen?
Traill County, North Dakota
Story Details
Key Persons
George Brown
Location
Traill County, North Dakota
Event Date
Last Year
Story Details
George Brown raised 500 lambs fed sweet clover, alfalfa hay, and barley-oats mixture, receiving a 75-cent premium over market price and twice the value for his grain compared to direct sale, demonstrating a way to profit amid grain surplus.