Montana irrigation bond issue dominates state political scene
The article notes a pending $20,000,000 irrigation bond measure as a key issue for the November election alongside funding for higher education. It reports on public interest, a speech by Indian Commissioner Cato Sells urging support, and cautions that favorable rainfall patterns may mask the need for large scale water development. It also highlights Americans abroad performing at Antwerp Olympics with strong United States results and national morale.
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Wide spread fear not over corn borer threat says USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture reports the European corn borer is unlikely to seriously damage U S corn nationwide. Serious harm is limited to parts of Boston area with sweet and dwarf varieties. most fields show negligible injury. The agency notes a past introduction in 1909 10 via broom corn and warns a wide Mississippi Valley spread is possible though overall impact remains small.
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Sells Endorses State Irrigation Bond Plan
The passage stresses irrigation as vital and urges voters to support a fall measure. It cites Mr. Sells's experience and support from many farmers, arguing $20 million bonds are small compared to out of state feed spending. It emphasizes Montana has soil sun and water, needing proper distribution to keep funds in state.
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Sugar Prices Fall Across East Boosting Home Canning
Great Falls jobbers report a wholesale drop of six to seven cents in sugar with cane sugar at 16 cents wholesale and 17 cents retail in the east. Beet sugar is unavailable there. The decline, linked to Cuban and Jamaican trade tensions, could raise home canning supplies and lower costs for canned goods and coffees as prices ease nationwide.
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State Fair in Helena poised to surpass prior expositions
Montana's greatest State Fair and agricultural exposition prepares for a record show. Sid J. Coffee of Missoula predicts higher attendance with favorable weather, expanded exhibits, and a wide amusements program. Railroads offer a fare and a half special. 26 counties prepare displays for the opening at noon next Monday.
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Warrants Out for Sugar Men Indicted in Salt Lake
Indictments charging Utah-Idaho Sugar Co and officers with exorbitant profits from sugar sales under the Lever Act were returned by a secret grand jury. Bench warrants issued for arrest. Other indictments accuse Merril Nibley James Jennings and bank officers of loan tied profits. A silk mill failure noted amid unrelated tidbits.
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Child Cured of Bowel Trouble by Remedy
A child of Floyd Osborne notary public of Dungannon Va was taken with bowel trouble. Mr Osborn gave Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and it quickly recovered. He says it is the best he ever used.
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