Montana Census Shows Farm Units Increase Amid Acreage Rise
The 1935 census indicates Montana farms number 50 562, up 3 067 units since 1930 while total farm acreage grows to 47 586 118 acres. Farm land value drops 151 574 747 dollars from 527 610 002, with Fergus county leading in unit gains and Big Horn showing the largest acreage decrease. Lake county records the smallest decline in land value.
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Lake County
Montana
Census of Agriculture
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
John R. Wheeler
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Seattle
Dawson
Wibaux
McCone
Daniels County
Big Horn
Fergus County
Mineral County
Wheatland County
Flathead County
Dawson County
Platinum Reported Found on Craig Road in Montana
Great Falls reports claim of platinum in gravels along the Missouri River about 40 miles from Great Falls. R C McAfee, a Craig district prospector, holds three million tons of gravel with Eklund and attorney Fred Ewald backing a small dredge and sluice plan to test the deposit potentially the first Montana platinum find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
Great Falls
H. C. Eklund
E. E. Blummenthal
Montana Laboratory Co
Phillipsburg
Mont
R. C. McAfee
Craig District
Helena
Craig
McAfee
Eklund
Fred Ewald
Lsmail
Montana
Montana Oil Journal
Time of the Masses at Catholic Church
Next Sunday August 4 the 8th Sunday after Pentecost mass at Choteau 9 am Bynum 11 am Fairfield 8 30 am Augustus 11 am Communion Sunday for Choteau and Fairfield Rev J F P Schultz Pastor
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Choteau
Bynum
Fairfield
J. FP. Schultz
Reunion With Schoolmate At Premium Center
The writer recounts a visit on Monday the 22nd from C. G. Broothroyd, his wife and son from Janesville Wisconsin, who traveled from Yellowstone Park to their former hometown. They reminisce about 40 years ago and the cherished boyhood days, noting many changes since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Broothroyd
Janesville
Wis
Yellowstone Park
Glacier Park trip with snowbound adventures and scenic praise
A narrator recalls a multi day car journey from a local area to Glacier National Park and Mount Rainier, detailing snowbound moments near Logan Pass and Two Medicine, scenic grandeur, hotel stops, and a railway clerk's leave. The trip includes sightings of creeks, glaciers, and a cross into Canada, with reflections on beauty and travel hardships.
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Belton
Cut Bank
Shelby
Conrad
Chateau
Elizabeth McLean
Mount Rainier
Washington
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Craig Road
North Montana
White School
Canada
St. Mary’s
Logan Pass
Wisconsin
Teton County
Transfer and Storage Co
Chesley E. Day, Prop
Petra Shoe Store
Central Ave
Great Falls, Montana
H. O. Auto Supply
Dan and
Mack
Great Falls, Mont
Monarch Ranges
Philco Electric
Gerald Gafe
Medical Arts Bldg
Westinghouse
Montana Fair
Kelly
Springfield
Home Tire CO
First Avenue
Chateau Dealer Co. O. Davis
Rice Auto Court
Bennett Nash Motors
South
Ben Chalmers
Stiles
Hannan
Kodak
20Th Century Studio
Studebaker
Studebaker Cars
Studebaker Trucks
Western Motor Co
Northwest States Utilities Co
First Ave
Liberty Theater
Feiden’s
Singer Sewing Machines
O. D. Crawford
Chyrsler
Plymouth
Thurston. Co
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