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The Harlem News
Harlem, Blaine County, Montana
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In Beaverhead County, phosphate fertilizer use on potatoes rose from 3 growers in 1936 to 20 in 1937, yielding good results, per county agent Bernard Williams. Potato grading increased to 25 growers handling 4,000 sacks in 1937, up from 1,340 sacks by 5 growers in 1934.
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Bozeman, Jan. 24.—The use of phosphate fertilizer on potatoes has shown an increase in Beaverhead county during the past year, according to Bernard Williams, county extension agent.
In 1936 only three growers used phosphate, he said, and the results were so good that this past year a total of 20 farmers fertilized with phosphate.
Increased interest has also been shown in potato grading and in 1937 it is estimated by Williams that 25 growers graded 4,000 sacks for market. The first potato grading was done in the county in 1934 when five growers graded 1,340 sacks.
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Beaverhead County
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1934 1937
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increased use of phosphate fertilizer from 3 to 20 growers; potato grading from 1,340 sacks by 5 growers in 1934 to 4,000 sacks by 25 growers in 1937
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Use of phosphate fertilizer on potatoes increased in Beaverhead county, with only three growers using it in 1936 but 20 in the past year due to good results. Interest in potato grading grew, with 25 growers grading 4,000 sacks in 1937, starting from five growers and 1,340 sacks in 1934.