Potatoes Expected to Stay High Despite Harvest
Potato expert Pat Carney predicts seed potatoes will remain costly this spring with scarce quality stock. He notes farmers without saved seed will hesitate to plant, while those who saved seed can still face shortages. Carney, famed Madison County grower, cites rising seed costs and strong demand as drivers of prices.
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Pat Carney
Madison
Madison County
Carney
Waterloo
Jefferson Valley
Helena
Northern Pacific
Mr. Carney
Flax Growing Proposed as Profitable Dryland Crop
Farmers in Montana are urged to plant flax due to high prices and war-driven demand for flaxseed and linseed oil. The article notes Montana’s strong flax production, best practices for seeding and seedbed, disease prevention, and irrigation trials showing robust yields. It also discusses rising fiber demand, new Montana flax fiber plants, and the shift toward domestic fiber from imports.
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Montana
North Dakota
Bozeman
Europe
United States
Conrad
Baker
National defense plans eyed for wool supply at fair prices
Officials discuss government approach to secure raw wool for military needs at reasonable prices. Outlook covers procurement methods, potential suppliers, and impact on industry and war effort.
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National Defense Tands
Hich
New Helena President Leads State Livestock Board
J. H. Burke of Helena elected president of the Montana State Livestock Board. D. W. Raymond named secretary. Inspectors appointed include Frank C. Lavigne Helena. John W. Collins Butte. B. E. Zachary Billings. James McCoy Chinook. J. F. Kiehl Roundup. W. W. Allen Great Falls. A. L. Sellars Havre. W. A. Richardson Miles City. W. E. McCarthy Helena. Leslie McCann Lewistown. W. A. Lovell Dillon.
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Live Stock Board
J. H. Burke
Helena
State Livestock Board
D. W. Raymond
Frank C. Lavigne
John W. Collins
Butte
B. E. Zachary
Billings
James McCoy
J. F. Kiehl
G. Allen
Great Falls
A.L. Sellars
Havré
A. Richardson
Miles City
W. E McCarthy
Leslie McCann
Lewistown
W. A Lovell
Dillon
Straw in Demand as Cattle Feed in Montana
Montana stockmen turn to straw as winter feed with high demand and rising prices. A farmer who burned a straw stack sold access to cattle for 3200 dollars, highlighting straw’s value. Barley and oat straw offered strong energy, with alfalfa comparison showing straw’s potential.
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Montana
Pennsyvania
World News Briefs Highlight Economic Scales And War Aid
A disjointed world roundup notes currency values in multiple markets, including the dollar and pounds, with figures like 4 008,00 and 192 S60 cited. It references U S and allied wartime aid ideas, including credits, air squadrons, ambulances, and naval patrols. It mentions political control questions in Weesiectom and Keystone wealth tied to emirs and colonies, along with France securities and wartime funding discussions.
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Paneke
United States
Spedes
Army of Weesiectom
Petrocrad
Hherk
England
Rew Werk
France
Tm. Ented
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Woterblig
Department OF Agriculture
Moatarma
United States Department of Agriculture
North Platte
Eee
Esata
Exory
Bere & Your Town
Werwishes
Steven
Beck
Barney Straw Best
Toris
Gongetr i Co
Nora Scootme
Boston
Iss
Ecos
dSonis
Eggum Siort Eng
Raimes Philedehibin
Jpsi
New York
Jacob
2Nd
Heere Opera
Bairy
Great Falls, Mont
J. B Long & Co
Retell
Judith Basie
Geeet Falls
Moutas
kéCa
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