Clothing Specialist Holding Meetings Throughout State
Miss Hazel Kidder extension clothing specialist at Montana State College leads Four-H club leaders in sewing helper sessions across multiple counties. Meetings in Rosebud Fergus Park Cascade Wibaux Fallon Carter and others aim to improve workmanship and show club standards. Upcoming dates include Lewis and Clark April 24 Missoula April 26 Flathead April 29 Pondora May 1-2 Glacier May 5 Valley May and G Roosevelt Sheridan May 10 Richland May 13. In 1929 Four-H clubs totaled 215 with 1 969 members and 1 742 completing. food clubs 35 with 349 members 319 completing. swine clubs 43 with 280 members 233 completing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Kidder
State College
Kidder
Rosebud
Fergus
Park
Gallatin
Cascade
Wibaux
Fallon
Carter
Lewis and Clark
Missoula
Flathead
Pondora
Glacier
Valley
G. Roosevelt
Sheridan
Richland
Scientists find radio waves reflected by atmospheric layer
Tests by scientists show radio waves are reflected downward by a layer of the atmosphere that varies in height from 50 to 130 miles.
Early Start for Tomatoes and Garden Seeds at Home
Garden advice urges starting seeds indoors in sunny windows for early tomato transplanting into hotbeds or cold frames. Manure piles should be built and fermented, with weekly turning, while cold frames offer an earlier risk-free path. Muskmelons, lettuce, and sweet peas can also be seeded indoors to ensure sturdy plants for open beds.
Oil production tax disbursed to Montana counties and districts
Montana collected 134839 during the last fiscal year as 2 percent of oil well production value. Within days 33708 will be distributed by State Treasurer Williams to counties and high school districts by average daily attendance. Further allocations split 25 percent to common school equalization and 50 percent to the general fund. Large counties listed include Cascade 2725.27 Deer Lodge 1005.52 Fergus 1427.64 Gallatin 2015.18 Silver Bow 2382.28 Yellowstone 2047.08 Custer 952.46 Park 779.56 Flathead 1408.35.
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Montana
Williams
Cascade
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Gallatin
Silver Bow
Yellowstone
Custer
Park
Flathead
Diamond Dyes for Richer Colors in Home Use
Real dyes promise the richest colors for every home with Diamond Dyes. They use high quality anilines that yield soft bright colors for dresses drapes lingerie. Easy to use, smooth even coverage with no spotting or re dyed look. 15¢ packages available at all dealers.
Farm Taxes in U S Exceed 300 Million Says Economist
Agricultural economist Whitney Coombs reports farm taxes in the United States exceed 900 million dollars yearly, about 84 percent via general property tax. The study analyzes tax types, trends, tenancy, assessments, and effects, and discusses reform via better administration and potential new revenue sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Coombs
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Coombs
Clean Brooder House Key To Efficient Chicks Rearing
Extension expert Miss Cushman urges clean ventilation and dry conditions in brooder houses. A 12 by 12 foot colony-type Brooder for 250 to 400 chicks with 1 sq ft per 2.5 chicks is ideal for Montana. The design includes top hinged windows, wire mesh, ground-level vents, and skids for relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
H. E. Cushman
Montana State College
Cushman
Montana
Hoiberg Farm Shows Profit on 160 Acre Huntley Plot
Ben Hoiberg of Yellowstone county operates 160 acres on the Huntley project. In 1929 his gross crop income reached 10 962 dollars with net after costs of 6 062 dollars plus profits from beef calves and sheep. His records detail beet and barley yields, wheat, alfalfa, and bean crops, and the use of crops for fattening cattle. His success mirrors gains among irrigated Montana farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ben Hoiberg
Huntley
Yellowstone County
State Division of Publicity
Hoiberg
Gladiolus easily grown and widely loved by gardeners
Floyd C. Kayloe explains gladiolus appeal for color and beauty, ease of cultivation, and low-cost bulbs. Advice covers soil, manure, fertilization, planting spacing of three bulb diameters, row spacing 12 to 18 inches, season timing, lifting bulbs in fall, and using large medium and small bulbs for a continuous bloom. Emphasizes sun, shallow cultivation, weed control, and minimal watering while avoiding overwatering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd C. Kayloe Blaine
Beckman Raw Fur Market Report From Great Falls
Beckman Brothers Raw Furs reports springy late caught skins fetching high prices with a flat market only for earlier goods. Prices vary by species and quality with coyotes, beaver, mink, lynx, and badger showing notable values, while salted hides and sheep pelts bring smaller sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckman Brothers Raw Furs Corporation
Great Falls
Oregon
Garden Notes Urge Early Seed Orders and Indoor Start Time
Gardeners are advised to send in seed orders, start seeds indoors now, and maintain even temperatures. Create frames and preparations while outdoor work lags, paint sash, sow grass on snow if needed, and order soil fertilizers and rock garden seeds for next season.
Organize Radio Club J D Wallace Elected President
J D Wallace of Butte was elected president of the Montana School Boards association at the close of its fourth annual convention. Missoula was named as the site for the next convention to be held Jan. 16 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wallace
Butte
Montana School Boards Association
Missoula
Telephone Density in Berlin Rises to One Per Eight
A report notes that Berlin now has one telephone line for every eight residents. The statistic highlights rapid growth in urban communications and infrastructure expansion during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berl
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Vance Air Service
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
A. A. V.doverman & CO
Ola
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U. S
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Hoiberg Farm
Beckman Raw Fur Market Report
G. N
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Bpokane
Wash
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Soula
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