Strip farming gains ground across Montana
Montana State College agronomist Sam L. Sloan reports a material rise in strip farming this year. The Square Butte area leads the trend, with adoption spreading to northeastern Montana. The method reduces wind erosion using plowless cultivation, duckfoot drills, and rotary weeding. Winter wheat areas benefit by keeping land in operation.
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Montana State College
Montana
Sam L. Sloan
Square Butte
Mr. Sloan
Pioneer
The Great Bridge Across Yalu at Antung
A vast bridge spans the Yalu River at Antung linking Manchuria to Chosen. The crossing stands as a monumental engineering feat viewed as a symbol of connection between regions and peoples.
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All Asia
Yalu
Antung
Manchuria
Chosen
Park Service gathers data on Montana state park sites
E A Hummel of the National Park Service is collecting information on proposed Montana state parks. Potential locations include Morrison Cave in Jefferson County, Beaver Creek near Havre, and a site near Roundup.
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E. A. Hummel
National Park Service
Montana
Morrison Cave
Jefferson County
Beaver Creek
Havre
Roundup
12,560 Motorists Warned By State Patrol Efforts
The state highway patrol reports since May 23 it has stopped and warned about 12,500 motorists for various infractions. Nearly 600 were arrested, including 46 for drunken driving.
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State Highway Patrol
Brett Will Speak at National Auditors Convention
State Treasurer James J. Brett will address the National Association of State Auditors Comptrollers and Treasurers in Denver in September replying to Governor Edward C. Johnson of Colorado and Mayor Ben F Stapleson. The highway patrol campaigns to keep cattle from roads warns farmers in restricted zones that roaming cattle on highways will incur violations.
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Brett
James J. Brett
Edward C. Johnson
Colorado
Ben F. Stapleton
Denver
National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
State Highway Patrol
State Normal school to seek $81,000 PWA loan for remodeling
The state board of education authorized the State Normal school at Dalton to apply for a PWA loan and grant of $81,000 to remodel the three residence halls. Fred Wilson is named architect in charge of the project.
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State Board of Education
State Normal School
Dilton
PWA
Fred Wilson
Aid for Montana College Students Ends Year Funds Confirmed
Dr. H. H. Swain announces that J. B. Love, new State director of the national youth administration, assures continued FERA funds for needy college students through the next school year.
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H. H. Swain
Greater
University of Montana
J. B. Love
National Youth Administration
FERA
Hugenin Named Supervising Architect for State University
R. C. Hugenin of Butte and Helena has been named supervising architect by the state board of education for three new university buildings. The projects will house the chemistry and journalism departments and a memorial stadium.
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Hugenin
R. C. Hugenin
Butte and Helena
State Board of Education
Bhe
State University
They Woven Lantern Rule for Cattle Rumor Debunked
Birmingham resident Helen Lane asked Attorney General Nagle for a Montana lamped horn statute after hearing a rule requiring cattle to wear lanterns at night. The attorney general informed her the report was misinformation and no such law exists.
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Helen Lane
Birmingham
Ala
Nagle
Montana
Montana Sets Duck Bag Limit and Split Season Change
Federal migratory bird rules received by State Game Warden Kenneth Mac Donald propose a 10 duck daily bag limit, abolish the split season, and establish an open Montana season from October 21 to November 19.
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Kenneth MacDonald
Montana
State hail insurance payments announced by state auditor
The 50 percent payments on state hail insurance losses total 4474 dollars, announced by State Auditor John J. Holmes. The remaining 50 percent will be paid later. Farmers in 14 counties have hail losses under the state insurance law this year: Big Horn, Daniels, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, Golden Valley, Powder River, Prairie.
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John J. Holmes
Big Horn
Daniels
Dawson
Fallon
Fergus
Golden Valley
Powder River
Prairie
Grain testing labs swell staff in Great Falls and Harlowton
Grain laboratories in Great Falls and Harlowton are busier, says A P Bruce of the state department of agriculture. The Great Falls lab processed tests on 50 carloads of grain in a single day. Staff at Great Falls has been temporarily increased by three people and further staffing raised as needed at Harlowton.
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International Domino
Montana
Stephenson & Foover
Willow Creek Ranch
Montana State College
Charles Henry
The
State College
R .J. Kinnzer
American Hereford Association
A. W. Harris
Great Falls
W. J. Largent
National Association
D. W. Chittenden
W. H. Hoover
Falls
North Montana Hereford Association
Harlowton
A. P. Bruce
State Department of Agriculture
Sands Declines Part of Salary as Chief Justice
W B Sands, newly sworn Montana supreme court chief justice, refused a $750 portion of his $3 625 salary earmarked for reporting court decisions. He argued during his campaign that reporting remuneration was invalid and would not accept it if elected. A court challenge under the corrupt practices act followed the statements and is described as ongoing.
Adverse Decision Leads to Pending Appeal in Case
An unfavorable ruling has been handed down in the case, and the parties indicate the matter will be appealed. The decision is under review, with legal steps forthcoming.
July State Warrants Hit 2.44 Million Across State Funds
State Auditor John J. Holmes reports warrants issued in July totaled 2,438,334, up from 1,361,192 a year earlier. Major warrants were on the federal relief fund 746,342 and state relief fund 125,000 plus 269,483 for highway contractor costs and 224,183 to the highway commission.
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John J. Holmes
Highway Commission
Patrolman Fousek Battles Ranch Fire Near Craig Cascade
Patrolman Albert Fousek fought a blaze on the John Novack ranch between Craig and Cascade for two hours. He used all the chemicals on his motorcycle and carried water in buckets to extinguish the fire. Fire fighting now added to Montana highway patrol duties.
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Montana Highway Patrol
Albert Fousek
John Novack Ranch
Craig
Cascade
Mrs. Ida Cheadle Lewistown Widow of Former Judge Dies
Mrs Ida Cheadle 66 wife of former District Judge E K Cheadle died after a paralytic stroke suffered weeks earlier. Survived by husband city attorney daughter Mrs Harry E Lay of Lewistown and sons Major Barlow Cheadle U S Army San Antonio and E K Cheadle Jr Shelby attorney and former Fergus county state representative. The Navajos are pastoral raising cattle sheep goats and horses.
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Ida Cheadle
E. K. Cheadle
Lewistown
Cheadle
Harry E. Lay
Barlow Cheadle
U. S. Army
San Antonio
Texas
E. K. Cheadle Jr
Shelby
Fergus County
Fragmentary Budget Line Items Mentioned
The text lists allocations including $64,098 for the university $52,989 for gasoline drawbacks and $22,182 for the water conservation board.
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University
Water Conservation Board
North Montana college seeks bond increase and dormitory funds
The state board of education plans to ask the government to accept more bonds from North Montana college at Havre and to advance 56000 dollars to cover construction and furnishing costs for the proposed dormitory building there.
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H. H. Swain
State Board of Education
North Montana College
Havre
Rocky Mountain fever cases rise to 108 statewide
The state health board reported six new Rocky Mountain fever cases last week, bringing the year total to 108. Powder River county saw three cases, Rosebud two, and Madison one, with additional typhoid, diphtheria, and whooping cough cases scattered across several counties.
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State Health Board
Powder River County
Rosebud
Madison
Blaine
Yellowstone County
Fergus
Silver Bow
Yellowstone
Gallatin County
State Examiner Seeks 30000 For Vault Destruction Plan
State Examiner Frank H. Johnson says federal officials assure approval of his $30,000 request to sort out and destroy old county vault documents. The work should start by Aug. 20 under a law from the last legislature. Workers will be drawn from national re employment service rolls in each county.
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Frank H. Johnson
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Helena
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