Montana Irrigation Projects to Expand Acreage
District irrigation schemes will irrigate 17 000 and 3 500 acres respectively this summer and may push total irrigated land in the state beyond 2 000 000 acres. Public Service Commission engineer Fred E Buck outlines large Red Lodge Rosebud and White Tail districts with a 10 per acre cost, half complete, and a Missouri Yellowstone Clarks Fork water flow estimate showing vast unused capacity.
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Santana
Fred E. Buck
Public Service Commission
Red Lodge-Rosebud
Carbon County
Jefferson County
Whitetail District
Whitetail Creek
Montana
Burk
Missouri
Yellowstone
Clarks Fork
Grizzly Highway Link To Open By July 20
Work progresses on a 1.5 mile county highway between Unionville and Lump Gulch. Foreman Louis Coty leads the crew, and officials say the project is moving well toward an opening date around July 20 or sooner.
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Grizzly Gulch
Unionville
Lump Gulch
Louis Coty
Winnett Bank files papers to reorganize local bank
Farmers and Merchants bank of Winnett files articles of incorporation at Lewistown for 25000 capital as a reorganization of the State bank of Winnett which closed last December. Directors named include A T Rasmussen T F E Hegna Elmer Eager James Wilson G A Davis H M Greene and Forbes Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Winnett
Lewistown
State Bank of Winnett
State Superintendent of Banking
Rasmussen
T FE Hegna
Elmer Eager
James Wilson
G A Davis
H. M. Greene
Forbes Leslie
Court Reinstates Butte Lawyer Thomas F OG Connell
State supreme court reinstates Butte attorney Thomas F OG Connell who was disbarred June 30 after alleged irregularities in witness conference during a federal trial. Petition for reinstatement signed by 64 attorneys and judges, most from Silver Bow county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. OG Connell
Butte
State Supreme Court
Silver Bow County
Oil News Briefs from Treasure State Wells and Pipelines
Oil operations paused at Cory Forks Fowler district after a 200 foot sand show and 2720 foot sulphur water discovery. Tomy Robinson associates form a new company. first oil at 2740 feet with high lubricant content. Kevin Sunburst field awaits multiple wells and a possible extensive drilling push. Survey for a six inch Laurel pipeline from Lake Bakn to rail lines in Laurel vicinity. Hepp well tests determine production potential. large tanks ready for field testing. Gas found near Plentywood prompting geologists to study folded geology and plan dynamite to loosen fissures.
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Cory Forks
Fowler
Conrad
Tomy Robinson and Associates
Kevin-Sunburst
L. Stevenson
Sunburst
Laurel
Lake Bakn
Midwest
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Great Northern
Big Lake Anticline
Coombs Siding
Laurel-Rapelje
Hepp
Plentywood
John McNutty
Flathead to Get New Steam Freighter
Great Northern officials plan a new steamship on Flathead Lake to replace the old vessel. J. S. Otik, general agent in Great Falls, says preparations are under way and service will focus on improving northern connections.
Local Clinic Babies Score Perfect in Missoula
In Missoula baby clinic standings two visiting infants, Camille A. McGovern and Rose Madeline Broderick, scored 100 percent. Other children Teddie Switzer and Billy Schreiver posted high marks, while a public bath house opened at Folson Beach with Grace Latimer in charge. Thieves hit Miles City’s American Tailor, a large roundup gathered 500 horses near Lowrane, and Sanford County clubs vow to judge candidates by deeds not words.
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Missoula
Camille A. McGovern
A. McGovern
Seattle
Rose Madeline Broderick
Jack Broderick
Canton
Mont
Teddie Switzer
Esmond Switzer
South Fifth Street East
Billy Schreiver
Frank
Schreiver
Wisdom
Polaon
Folson
Grace Latimer
Civic League
Miles City
State Capital Summer School Faces Discontinuation Without Extra Funds
Chancellor M A Hrannan says Montana State University summer school in Missoula will close next legislature unless special appropriations are provided for its maintenance. 86 mostly teacher students incur debt as current fees prove insufficient for self support. Workmen's Compensation Act petitions head to voters with 22 counties signers ready. metal mines tax initiative nears ballot with 16,017 certified names.
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State University
M A’ Hrannan
Montana
University of Montana
Missoula
Charles T. Stewarrt
Secretary of State
Cattle Die From Cocklebur and Sage Poison
About 50 head of cattle died this spring east of Powder River and on Timber and Crow creeks from cocklebur and sage poisoning. Dr. Howard Welch and Dr. A F Baldwin from the State College of Agriculture completed the range survey. Last year about 60 cattle died on the same range from the same causes.
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Powder River
Crow
Howard Welch
State College of Agriculture
A. FE. Baldwin
Baldywin
Corkieburr
Dave
Berry pioneer aims to seed Hood River quality in Yellowstone
Louis T. Eaton of the Polytechnic Institute at Billings believes he is on course to establish a permanent strawberry industry in the Yellowstone valley. After four years and ten varieties tested, his cross bred spring berry shows uniform size from one to one and a half inches, deep color, firm texture, and flavor rivaling Hood River berries.
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Louis T. Eaton
Polytechnic Institute At
Billings
Yellowstone Valley
Hood River
Washington
Eaton
Hewes
Agricultural Credit Corp deposits large sums in Montana
The Agricultural Credit corporation has deposited about five million dollars in Montana banks and loaned nearly a million locally, with total deposits around thirty million across Montana and other midwestern states. Sam Stephenson of First National Bank in Great Falls notes funds go to diversified, strong banking concerns and that Montana remains the brightest spot in the agricultural region this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Sam Stephenson
First National Bank
Great Falls
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Stephenson
Shells for Buttons Potential Musselshell Market Explored
President FOTO McCormick of the Roundup Commercial club received a letter proposing a market for river shells in Musselshell. An Ohio plant requests a 50 pound shell shipment to test suitability for high grade pearl buttons. Local youths could gain steady work gathering and shipping shells.
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Foto McCormick
Musselshe
Ohie
Mutual Creamery Planned in Phillips County
Farmers in Phillips County move to establish a cooperative creamery this fall. Stock signups exceed the threshold to proceed, with dairy herds totaling about 1 000 cows needed to support the venture. Plans call for cash payments with remaining costs covered by a 10 percent deduction from butterfat sales. Malta cream stations will close to aid the cooperative effort.
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Malta
Foresters to Build Campground for Tourists
A Missoula forest plan funds a public campground for tourists along the Skaikaho highways. The site lies half a mile from the Skaikaho divide at Mudke on the lower end. Supervisor SWE M. Nagel outlines the project including pits latrines fireplaces and furniture for the camping area.
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Missoula Natonal
Rusing
Skaikaho
Vone
M. Nagel
Pioneers of Prickly Pear Valley Build Farm Wealth
Hugh Riin of Helena recounts building a successful 480 acre farm in the Prickly Pear valley from 1879, aided by rail expansion and market access. He describes early hardships, shifts to dairying, later diversification into potatoes, alfalfa, and grain, with yields, prices, and rotation practices over decades.
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Montana
Hire
Hugh Riin
Helena
Kenosha
Rogan
Northern Pacific Railway
Prickley Pear
Ose
Bull
Toast Chance Gulch
Siams
Prickly Pear
Acre
Brickley Pear Valley Eyre
Nat Duane Canibests
Savory Dishes Feature Mushroom Delicacies And Potatoes
The article presents mushroom based recipes including Creamed Mushrooms on toast, Mushrooms With Scrambled Eggs, Broiled Mushrooms and Parsley Potatoes. It also describes a Vegetable Salad using gelatin and a mayonnaise dressing served on lettuce.
Dare You Strive For A Novel Goal
Poetic reflection questions about choosing between following a crowd and leading with bold, new aims. It ponders daring versus timidity and whether success matters more than effort.
Economic yet tasty meals from a traditional kitchen
The article outlines budget friendly cooking ideas including Hamburger Steak baked in a round cut with suet, stuffed onions filled with meat or nuts and topped with crumbs, a mayonnaise dressed Lettuce Salad served cold, and Chicken Baked in Cream with paprika and butter. It emphasizes practical steps and pantry based seasonings.
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Grizzly
Winnett Bank
Lowrane
Philips County
Sanders County Womens Federated Clubs
Federation
Ine Thompson Falls
Ingemar
Ingemar Shearing Company
Richard Erickson
Vaniunda
Les Vearlings
Andrew Erickson
United States
City Bakery
Booth
Emore Attorneywat
Kes
C. J. Dourman
L. A. Conser
Denzil R. Young
J. A. Williams
AL Hansen
Baker Meat Market
Tel
B. M. Parks, Prop
W. H. Young
W. H. Blakemore
Baker, Mont
E. J. Potterton
R. W Russell
Baker Abstract & Title Service
R. W. Russell
Geo. J. Murphy
Earlingburt
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