Richland county agent reports on agricultural progress 1932
The 1932 Richland county extension highlights progress in relief poultry and marketing. Corn acreage rose from 13 600 to 45 000 acres with $52 127 of value. Seed growers cultivated 424 acres, 268 passed inspection. Alfalfa expansion and 4 H clubs boosted incomes. shelter belts and irrigation planning supported crop production. insect control distributed 2 465 pounds of arsenic for grasshoppers. livestock loans aided 95 farmers. poultry culling and other activities noted.
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Richland County
Theodore Fosse
Billings
Richland
State Farm Loans Good Report on Montana Farm Mortgages
John C. Lyndes special assistant attorney general reports Montana’s land department holds 1 978 farm mortgages totaling 4 271 387 64 with fixed 5 percent interest on many loans. About 3097 loans worth 672 613 35 remain with mortgagors, 885 loans totaling 2 043 508 21 renewed under a 33 year amortization plan. The remaining third 1 557 785 77 covers 700 dry land farms leased on crop share. drought and wheat prices caused income deficits. Lyndes suggests refunding to liquidate the portfolio and return funds to the permanent school fund.
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Montana
John C. Lyndes
Mr. Lyndes
Land Department
15 Ways to a Man’s Heart recipe feature drives sales
An advertisement touts simple recipes in Gold Medal flour with a claim that optimizing meals wins husband approval. It promotes the booklet obtainable with ten cents from Gold Medal Flour Co. Minneapolis. The notice also notes county farm agents are employed in 72 of Tennessee’s 95 counties.
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Gold Medal Flour Company
Minneapolis
Tennessee
County Agriculture Report Highlights Poultry and Seed Loan Activity
The document details 435 birds handled with 168 culled, saving feed costs by one third. It notes two caporising demonstrations, five poultry disease meetings, a four H turkey club with 12 members rearing 259 turkeys for a net $314.16. It cites 650 farmers receiving the monthly outlook, wool marketing of 35 pounds, a poultry marketing association forming to ship carloads, 95 farmers aided in range livestock loan applications, and 833 seed loans totaling $204,000. Permits cut railroad rates on 118 feed cars and 20 seed cars, saving $8,970. 134 H clubs with 157 members operated under 25 leaders in 2 communities. Projects covered corn, potatoes, pork, beef and turkeys. total member net income $1,174.99.
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National Wool Marketing Association
Poultry Marketing Association
Fosse
Minneapolis
Columbus Girl Wins Honors in 4-H Club Works Wins Award
Myrtle Nichol of Columbus is featured for her 4-H club achievements in livestock and meat livestock contests. She discusses her projects from garden to baby beef, her prize money, state fair placements, and the value of 4-H experiences for farming skills and personal growth.
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Columbus
Myrtle Nichol
Tomas E. Wilson
Grazing Districts and Cooperative Range Operators Highlighted
Montana Extension Service bulletin explains range utilization through grazing districts. Mizpah Pumpkin Creek and Greenfields associations show varied models, with Lease Block as another option. The article notes funders, costs, and steps for forming districts, plus farm practices and political action like the Colton bill in Congress.
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Montana Extension Service
Montana State College
R. B. Tootell
Mizpah-Pumpkin Creek
Custer County
Bulletin
Tootell
Custer County Association
Tetell
Greenfields
Teton
Lewis and Clark
Rocky Mountains
Congress
Mizpah- Pumpkin Creek
Committee On Public Lands
House of Representatives
Montana
Montana Wheat Crop of 1932 Near Five Year Average
Montana 1932 wheat crop reached 55.61 million bushels, surpassing the prior two years and nearing the five year average of 58.20 million. Hay, sugar beets, and other cash crops showed gains, though prices remained at record lows. Sugar beet production set a new high at 765 thousand tons, while feed crops exceeded 1928 levels.
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Montana
Federal
Union Men Sign With Employers In Butte Agreement
An agreement settling differences was signed a few days ago by the Silver Bow Employers' association and the Butte Teamsters' union. Negotiations spanned several days and were conducted in a spirit of friendliness by both groups.
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Silver Bow Employers’ Association
Butte Teamsters’ Union
Fergus County Valuation Figures Released
The total assessed valuation stands at 34 540 285 with a taxable value of 10 362 085 per Fergus County Treasurer Ed Coyle. About 14 000 tax notices were issued, and the 1932 event at Bristol referenced scientific discussions in England.
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Fergus
Fergus County
Ed Coyle
Hunters Lead State Coyotes Kill List for Month
Roy Vance of Lingshire heads a group of 18 professional hunters who killed a mountain lion, 14 bobcats, and numerous coyotes for the state in the month.
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Roy Vance
Lingshire
Global regional vehicle counts shown for continents
The report lists Europe with 460 785 motor vehicles Asia at 660 256 and Africa with 319. The figures reflect regional vehicle totals, highlighting large differences among continents.
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Europe
Asia
Africa
Blood test proves cattle abortion in herd
In Richland county farmers rely on blood tests to detect infectious abortion in cattle. Seven local growers tested Huntley grass to boost carrying capacity. Cascade county reports 11 farmers using over 7,000 pounds of bait to control gophers, reducing their numbers by more than 172,000.
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Federal Farm Board
Richland County
Huntley
Teton County
Cascade County
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