Treasure State Farm and Livestock Shipments Rise Westward
Montana livestock shipments in 1924 and 1925 show western markets gaining share. Hog moves to Spokane Seattle Portland and other west coast cities rise from 144 000 to 180 000 head while eastern markets stay around 48 000. Cattle shipments total 369 000 in 1925 with Spokane leading western receipts and Chicago St Paul remain top eastern markets. Sheep move mainly east with Chicago and St Paul as leading destinations.
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Montana
Nest Coast
Office of Agricultural Economics
Montana Extension Service
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Denver
Chicago
St. Paul
Sioux City
Omaha
Washington
Windy City
Ogden
Farmers set spring contests to kill pests and boost crops
Montana farmers plan spring contests to kill pests including magpies ground squirrels and grasshoppers with rewards for the most kills. Other reports note county agents changes wheat variety tests in Fallon county and new livestock and poultry groups formed in Custer and Bear Paw areas. Community associations active in Fergus county and planned extension schools in Buffalo and Winifred districts. Over 400 farmers attended meetings in Hobson Moccasin and nearby towns to discuss crop improvement plans.
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Fallon County
Marquis
University 222
Renfrew
Ceers
Kota
Fergus County
Hoosac
Christina
Buffalo
Winifred
Valentine Club
Hobson, Moccasin
Windham
Stanford
Arrow Creek
Geyser
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Endorsed for Growing Girls
Mrs B A Tren of Billings Montana reports her daughter recovered from run down health and nervous weakness after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She praises renewed strength and vitality and urges others to obtain the remedy from their druggist or mail a trial package to Dr Pierce's Buffalo NY.
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N. 23Rd St
Dr. Pierce
Montana Climbs to Second in Wool Production
Montana moves from third to second among wool producing states with 20,874,000 pounds of wool, up 1,000,000 from 1924. Secretary Murray E. Stebbins of the Montana Wool Growers' association cites a wool clip value of 10 million dollars and a combined wool and mutton value of 20 million. Wool shipments totaled 49 cars from Dillon, 41 Miles City, 21 Ingomar, 19 Cascade, mostly to Boston. Sheep men report good spirits despite bearish market signals.
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Montana
Murray E. Stebbbins
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Dillon
Miles City
Ingomar
Cascade
Boston
Mr. Stebbins
Grant County School Chief Plans Semiannual Student Weighing
The Grant County Washington superintendent aims to weigh every pupil twice yearly using portable scales kept in his car, detailing a systematic health screening program for students.
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Grant County
Washington
Care of hot bed grown plants
Harding of hotbed grown plants should be gradual and timed with outdoor temperatures. Transplant on cloudy days or evenings, water before moving, and trim leaves. Use careful root handling, suitable soil packing, and watering practices to minimize moisture loss and ensure establishment in the field or boxes.
New Settlers Buy Irrigated Land In Valier-Conrad Area
The Valier project sees a surge in irrigated land sales as J. H. Palin’s 200 acre farm near Valier sells to L. E. Pharis of McGrath Alberta for 176 irrigated acres at 80 dollars per acre. Pharis and two helper families plan to move soon to manage operations. Nearby, Idaho buyers David B. Lake and William Lake purchase 80 and 110 acre farms near Manson. Scott Wright buys 160 acres. William Anderson acquires the Bogart place northwest of Conrad. The Walter Montana Land & Water Co reports three 6 acre tracts west of Conrad sold to Earl Wright and the Owens brothers, with Wright and the Owenses en route. All buyers are sugar beet farmers planning acreage here.
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Valier
J. H. Palin
L. E. Pharis
McGrath
Alberta
Pharis
Gerat Northern Railway
Conrad
Manson
David B
William Lake
Buhl
Idaho
Scott Wright
William Anderson
Bogart Place
Walier-Montana Land & Water Company
Earl Wright
John Owens
Joseph Owens
Wright
Owens Brothers
Vancouver Seaport Shows Deep-Sea Steamers Growth
In 1913 only five deep-sea steam ships operated from Vancouver. Today the British Columbia port hosts 54 of them, with about half of the trade moving through the Panama Canal.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Panama Canal
Muskrat Harvest in Louisiana Totals About 6 Million
The annual yield from Louisiana muskrat trapping is reported at roughly 6 million dollars. This figure reflects statewide harvest activity and market value of the catch.
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Louisiana
Farmers to See Crops in Canada Tour
Six northeastern Montana counties plan an educational farm tour to Regina Indian Head and other Saskatchewan points in Canada on July 8 9 and 10 County Agent C H Willson of Glasgow says the trip will visit the Ogema government demonstration farm the Kjelander seed farm Wilcox and the Petermeyer farm near Regina Indian Head station will guide and explain cereal crop varieties tillage and livestock progress research a forestry station will show tree planting and home beautification Regina hopes to host a regional North eastern Montana Legion Welfare Association meeting and ex service men may join the tour which aims to compare Canadian farming progress with local practices and costs
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Montana
Daniels
Sheridan
Valley
McCone
Richland
Roosevelt
Regina
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
Canada
C. H. Willson
Glasgow
Ogema
Kjellander
Wilcox
Petermeyer
Wilcox Section
Gibson
Great Plains
Willson
Mills In Montana Ground One Fifth Of 24 Wheat Crop
The Montana crop report shows during September 1924 to September 1925 fifty six operating mills ground 9,337,994 bushels of wheat producing 2,101,019 barrels of flour valued at 9,523,776 dollars with 74,282 tons of mill feed. About twenty percent of Montana wheat production was milled and marketed as a finished product.
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Montana
Montana Trade Commission
Federal
State Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Montana Wheat Milling and Investment Prospects Highlight State
Data shows Montana milled 6 173 725 bushels of wheat in 1923 yielding 1 400 539 barrels of flour. Historical crops from 1914 to 1924 are noted with varying milling totals. G H Kirk, former Richland State Bank cashier, toured the coast and after evaluating cities chose Montana as best for moderate investors seeking real opportunities.
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Montana
State
G. H. Kirk
Richland State Bank
Seattle
San Diego
Immigration Chief Promoted From Havre Office to St Louis Area
Pery P. Thompson, long time Havre immigration inspector in charge since the office opened last July, is promoted to a similar role near St Louis. Havre district covers Glacier, Toole, Liberty, Hill, Blaine and Phillips counties with two entry points Sweetgrass and Havre. About 14 inspectors and investigators are attached to the office.
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Pery P. Thompson
Havre
St. Louis
Glacier
Toole
Liberty
Hill
Blaine
Philps
Sweetgrass
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Montana State College
Flathead County
Catecarea County
Hill County
Bear Paw Mountain
Northern Montana Livestock Association
Max Legge
Blaine County
George Gustafson
North Fork
Chinook
A. S. Caudel
Custer County
Poultry Breeders’ Association
William Tibbles
Custer County Farm Bureau
Poultry Association
Daniels County
Miss Trenholm
Montana Crude Oil
Sunburst Refining Company
Great Falls
Clark’s Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Fletcher
C. C. Starring
Valier-Conrad
Agriculturista
Bhomey ‘Valley
Richland Roosevelt
Dian Head
Absorbine
Absorbine, JR
F. Young, Inc
Lyman St
Springfield
Mass
Hestin
Fred Mueller
Frary & Burlingame
Steele
Great Vali
Mon
Montana Meat and Commission Co
Butte
Minneapolis Exchange
Canhiers Midland Grain CO
Minneapolis
Mion
Montana Life Insurance Company & C
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