Treasure State Farm and Livestock Big Teams series
Montana State College discusses implement hitches for big and small horse teams. It describes the Talkington Umbewist and Armstrong hitches with frames, chains, and elevated seats for driver visibility and control, plus plans available from extension services.
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Montana State College
Talkington Brothers
Harrington
Washington
Armstrong
Montana
Montana State College Extension Service
Umbewist
Montana Promises New Farming Lands For Settlers
Dr. Alfred N. Atkinson of the Montana State College urges homeseekers to consider Montana for low priced farming land as the era of free land ends. He highlights 36 million acres of agricultural land, only 8 million farmed, vast timber and mineral resources, and strong agricultural and industrial prospects driven by railroads and population growth.
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United States
Montana
Alfred N. Atkinson
Montana State College
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railroads
Dr. Atkinson
West
Atkinson
Iroi
California
Treasure
East
Middle West
America
Montana agriculture and irrigation promises expand in state
The article notes irrigation potential for 3 to 4 million acres and cites Montana agricultural output in 1924 under Dr. Atkinson, with state wheat yield surpassing neighboring states at 16.4 bushels per acre. Helena slated to host western district Montana Education association convention next year via the Commercial Club.
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Helena
Montana Education Association
Commercial Club
Club
Atkinson
Montana
North Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
South Dakota
Washington
Oregon
California
Irrigation Plan Proposed for Hobson Area in Judith Basin County
Farmers south of Hobson survey a 15000 acre irrigation district to use Judith river and Antelope creek flood waters with storage at Ady lake. Project costs about 25 per acre funded by 40 year bonds, 6 percent, tax exempt, with 10 year grace. District funds and administration will be county treasurer managed under state supervision. Landowners elect district commissioners.
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Hobson
Judith River
Montana
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Meer
Eble
Jay Todd
Williston
North Dekota
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young, Inc
Lyman St
Springfield
Mass
McCarthy
Grain Commission
Minneapolis
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Milwaukee
Montana Farmers
McCaull Dinsmore CO
Mimpmeapelis
Duluth
Minnesota Raiilroad Ne Warehouse Commission
U. S&s. Department of Agriculture
Fidelty Bend
Railroad and Warehouse Commission of
Minnesota
Cobb
D E. Cobbco
ST. Paul, Minn
Devils Lake
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Edwards
George Edwards
Livingaton
Solo National Forest
Blackfoot Land
Missoula
Vestoc
Mpokame
Bequest
Spokane Union Stock Yards
Spokane
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