Outlook for Montana Wool Industry Stressed by Speakers
Montana wool growers heard talks on the state’s agricultural program possibilities homesteading and home building need for grass and disease control. Speakers included J C Taylor Montana State College I R Cunningham Evans W Hall Dr W J Butler and Matt Staff focusing on orderly marketing and industry development.
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Montana
J. C. Taylor
Montana State College
I. R. Cunningham
Helena
Evans W. Hall
W. J. Butler
Matt Staff
Boston
Disease prevention talk aids Montana sheep owners
Dr. W J Butler state veterinarian spoke at the Montana Wood Growers meeting on preventing disease in sheep. He praised Montana for few serious diseases, urged strict import quarantine, close inspection of purchased stock, and practices to boost natural resistance through grazing, ventilation, and clean bedding.
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W. J. Butler
Montana Wood Growers
Butler
Montana
Buller
Livestock Sanitary Board
Sanitary Board
Addi
Grass the Biggest Asset in Montana Agriculture
Evan W. Hall of the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad urged Montana to protect native grass as the state’s key asset. He warned against plowing up valuable ranges, urged larger productive units per farmer, and supported cooperative grazing plans in the Nesahoe district near Miles City. He called for stronger wool grower organization to secure a prosperous Montana.
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Montana
Evan W. Hall
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Hall
United States
Une
Congress
Scott Keagitt
Neeasahoe
Miles
Grazing Advice Urges Varied Feed for Healthier Sheep
Farmers are urged to avoid overgrazing any ore grounds and to rotate grazing to prevent bed ground overuse. They should vary feed sources to promote grazing on natural herbage, aligning with natural cycles for healthier flocks.
Wool market unity urged by National Wool Exchange chief
Matt Staff, president of the National Wool Exchange of Boston, urged Montana wool growers to organize for orderly marketing. He argued that broader grower participation could stabilize prices, extend wool holdings, and improve western price levels while protecting against wool speculators.
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Matt Staff
National Wool Exchange of
Boston
Montana
Staff
Staff Waldi
M'Ll
Wool Exchanges
National Wool Exchange
The Possibilities of a Great State
H R Cunningham of Montana Life Insurance paints Montana as a resurging free state with growing world demand for its products within ten years. He notes three years of progress, new citizens, and rising prosperity across agriculture mining oil and livestock, predicting wealth from diverse by products and a strong future for the state.
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Montana
H. R. Cunningham
Montana Life Insurance
Cunningham
Two Cars Woolmen From Idaho Arrive In Butte
Two Pullman coaches with 50 delegates to the Wool Growers convention reached Butte on the Union Pacific from Weser Idaho where the Idaho State Wool Growers association has been in session. Additional cars carrying delegates from Salt Lake City area and from San Francisco will arrive by the morning Union Pacific train from the south.
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Pullman
Wool Growers’ Convention
Union Pacific
Weser
Idaho
Idaho State
Wool Growers’ Association
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
U. P
Wool growers face a promising 1927 outlook
The article notes strong mill activity and ample money, with low cloth stocks and high demand. It argues wool growers can expect a very satisfactory 1927 as mills stay busy and financing remains easy.
Montana Promises Growth and Loyal Citizenship for All
A speech lauds Montana’s dairy poultry sugar beet sectors and export markets while envisioning a decade of expansion in wheat, cattle, oil, mines, and lumber. It extols state loyalty, creditworthiness, and the welcome for new residents to join a steady, prosperous boom under an expanding highway system.
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Montana
Switzerland
America
Great Plains
Union
Denmark
Taylor Discusses Development Plan For Montana Agriculture
J C Taylor director of the Montana extension service outlines a long term agricultural development plan in Montana. The program aims to benefit sheep growers who contribute about fifteen percent of the state's agricultural income and strengthens support for producers.
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Montana
J. C. Taylor
Montana Extension
Will Entertain Women At Woolgrowers Meet In Montana
The statewide woolgrowers program expands to seven districts with two day economic conferences in February and March. Sheep interests push for unified action as experts report plans and research. Miles City hosts February 15 16 while Butte prepares a theater party and bridge luncheon for visiting women.
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Fee
Taylor
Bozeman
Montana
Miles City
Butte
Finlen
Broadway
Country Club
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Irrigated Land Billings and Conference Tour Dates
Mr. Taylor advised a schedule covering Billings February 17-18 and other irrigated land events in Bozeman February 23-24 Great Falls March 1-2 Missoula March 15-16 Havre March 29-30 and northeastern Montana March 81-April 1 Local conferences are Lewistown March 8-4 and Polson March 17-18.
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Billings
Bozeman
Great Falls
Missoula
Havre
Montana
Lewistown
Polson
Taylor
Butte Hosts Wool Growers Convention Visitors Laud Hospitality
Women guests at the Wool Growers convention in Butte praise the city for open hospitality. Attendees from Townsend to Helena describe Butte as welcoming and lively, noting the convocation’s successful program and the warm reception despite snowy weather.
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Butte
Wool Growers
Montana
Jeff Doggett
Townsend
Doggett
David Farr
Magdalena
N. M
Northwest
Farr
New Mexico State Organization of Wool Growers
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Montana Association
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McFarland
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Commonwealth
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Stuart Ross
Gladys Huffman
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Mar Jane Duncan
Mme Mari: Leipheimer
Mio
Girordini
James E. Woodard
Mesdames Chauncey L. Berrien
Herman Blank
David J. Charles Erle V. Daveler
Andrew J. Davis Sr
Harry A. Gallwey
Walter G. Hanso
James K. Hesler
Fred J. Holbrook
J. Bruce Kremer
Arthur Merkle
Arthur Terham
James H. Rowe
Sydney Sanner
Frank R. Venable
M. G. Glaeckner
Powell
Wye
Spokane
Harriet W. Tooley
Tooley
Cumlingley & Co
Mass
Harry Cunningham
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