Beets and Horses in Montana Visit by Secretary Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson toured Helena and discussed beet sugar and horse raising. He noted irrigation and elevation affect sugar beet success, predicted Montana could host sugar beet trials, and urged wintering foals to improve horse growth for European markets. He emphasized practical farming experience and potential national policy shifts.
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Wilson
Montana
James Wilson
Helena
Utah
North Dakota
Iowa
McKinley
London
Europe
United States
District of Columbia
Tam
Washington
Lebi
Utlah
Logan
Lehi
Bozeman
Portland
Wyoming
Senator Warren
Bluegrass
New York
Northern Pacific Protest Over Tax Exemption Questioned
Helena Independent notes state officials expect little from the Northern Pacific protest against roadbed rolling stock and improvements assessments. Attorney General Nolan says the 1864 charter exempted only territorial property and the exemption ends when Montana became a state. Hefering to discussion, Collins and Nolan see likely board support for current assessment with potential court action unlikely to stop tax collection.
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
State Board of Equalization
Collins
Nolan
Northern Pacific
Board of Equalization
Mr. Nolan
United States
Territories
Wisconsin
Rosie
Montana
Supreme Court of
Territory
Helena
Rice and Slippers Enduring Wedding Customs Decline
Edward W. Bok admonishes the shift from sending rice and old shoes at weddings to rose petals as a refined custom. He laments the loss of the original good luck meaning and condemns the modern use of these items as rude missiles, urging society to abandon the practice.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Edward W. Bok
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