Furrow drill promises hardier winter wheat gains
Cascade and Chateau counties farmers report the furrow drill method of sowing winter wheat produced far higher survival in the Judith Basin than ordinary seeding. At Moccasin station trials the furrow drill yielded double the surviving crop and promises better moisture use and reduced soil blowing, with widespread intent to adopt the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Basin
Cascade County
Great Falls
J. E. Cameron
Cascade
Chateau Counties
Moccasin
Montana
Lester Cole
Montana Farmers
Cole
Judith Basin Station
Montana Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture
Ralph W. May
Bureau of Cereal Investigations
Parity
Albert Osenburg
Clyde McKee
Cattle Shipment Tops Market Price As 15 Carloads Sold
Hansen Brothers of Melville and Gibson shipped 15 car loads of cattle loaded at Rapelje and consigned to Weiller and Weiller of Union Stock Yards South St. Paul. Top price paid was 10.60 per hundredweight for choice quality killers. The steers were grain fed then grassed, sold on merit, reflecting strong packer demand for quality beef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen Brothers
Melville and Gibson
Rapelje
Weiller & Weiller
Union Stock Yards
South St. Paul
Hansen
Lewis and Clark Expedition Ends At Camp Disappointment
The article recalls Lewis and Clark reaching Travelers Rest and continuing toward Maria's River. They crossed Clark's River and followed Blackfoot trails to White Bear Island camp, then moved northwest to Two Medicine and Cut Bank creeks. They camped near Cut Bank station with bad weather delaying the return, naming the spot Camp Disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriweather
Captain Lewis
Two Medicine
Badger Creek
Drewger
Lewis
Two Medicine River
Bitterroot
Jefferson River
Travelers Rest
Missoula
Montana
Maria's River
Clark’s River
White Bear Islands
Sunriver
Great Falls
Maria’s
Missouri
Clark
Yellowstone
Clark's River
Blackfoot River
White Bear Island
Falls
Sun River
Marias River
Two Medicine Creek
Cut Bank
Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Great Northern Railway
Two Medicine Fork
Notable Lewis and Clark Return To Missouri River 1806
The narrative details Lewis and Clark enduring a difficult Missouri voyage from the Blackfeet country to St. Louis in September 1806. It describes Ordway meeting the expedition, treks along Battle River Tan sy river and Grog springs, and Lewis’s leg wound, then Clark joining near Fort Manda and the final descent to St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Creek
Ordway
Missouri River
Battle River
Blackfeet Reservation
Tansy River
Missouri
Grog Springs
Marias River
George B. Grinnel
Birch Creek
Robare
Toton County
Lewis
Musselshell River
Milk River
Yellowstone
Captain Clark
Clark
Jefferson
Fort Manda
St. Louis
Horticulturist Dickey Leaves for Missoula Duties
Horticulturist J Edward Dickey departed for Missoula to begin duties as state horticulturist appointed by Governor Erickson about a month ago. He succeeds W L Shovell and will base his family in Kalispell for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Dickey
Missoula
Mr. Dickey
Erickson
W. L. Shovell
Kalispell
East
Express Shipments of California Grapes
Local residents can order a 26 lb crate of Tokay grapes from the Lodi Grape Distributing Co in California for 2.75 dollars. The fruit is shipped express for fast delivery, with about 1.50 dollars in express charges paid upon arrival. The grapes are described as a premium California variety and a lettered treat for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lodi Grape Distributing Co
Lodi
Express
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Moccasin Station
Farm Journal
Solo National Forest
Blackfoot Land
Mont
Coleman
Pact Nte
Parton
Coleman Lamp Company
Wichita, Kansas
Pmtavelria
Chaco
Los Angeles
Toronto
OnTao
Montana Life Insurance Company
the Mountains
A. C. Johnson
Hirb. Cunningham
Helena
A. A. Housman & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Broadway
Butte, Montana
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans Cotton, Exchange
Curb Market
New York Produce Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
San Francisco Stock & Bond
Los Angeles Stock Exchange
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Nome Office
Wall St
New York City
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Pasadena
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Price
Sue
Enero
Amen Byddueasennant
Nee Fibed
Eesay
Wetesee
Eeseveseeneeseenes
Green
Lewis and Clark
Bill
McGrull Dinsmore CO
Minneapolis
Duluth
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fidelty
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of
Minnesota
Frary & Burlingame
Weiller
ST. Paul
R.R
the Art Foto Co
W. Main
Mandan, N. D
Commission.Co
Butta, Montene
Lederle Blackley
Montana State Veterinary Department
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Ledurle
Rex
Royal Milling Co
Dea
Tosbeek
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