Minnesota Must Grade Farm Produce To Improve Trade
State horticulturist George L. Knight argues for a state grading law to standardize farm produce. Minnesota ships many cars without quality grades, unlike Idaho which has grading and shows large increases in potato shipments and bushel totals. Grading would give buyers a price basis before delivery and reduce reliance on destination inspections.
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George L. Knight
Horticultural Division
State Department of Agriculture
Knight
Minnesota
Idaho
Mr. Knight
Montana Cattle Shipments Rise Slightly in 1930
Montana shipped about 1,500 more cattle in 1930 than in 1929, per Montana livestock commission secretary Raftery. Totals show 329,073 cattle shipped in 1930 vs 328,690 in 1929, with primary markets at 251,457 compared to 26,299 in 1929. Direct movement was 77,016 in 1930, up from 61,391 in 1929.
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Montana
Raftery
Montana Livestock Commission
Shelterbelt program urged for Chouteau county farms
Treasure State farm officials urge farmers in Chouteau county to plant 50 shelterbelts this season under the Clark McNary program. The 1931 effort follows 1930 planting that boosted farm values by an estimated 5 000 to 50 000 dollars.
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Chouteau County
G. A. Rassley
Missoula
Canyon Creek Man Sought in Grand Larceny Case
Pete Talseth of Canyon Creek is sought by county authorities after a district court charge for grand larceny filed January 30. He is accused of stealing 30 sheep from P. H. Chevalier last April. The valued band was recovered by Deputy D. V. Erwin, with stock theft carrying 1 to 15 years in prison.
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Pete Talseth
Canyon Creek
Talseth
P. H. Chevalier
D. V. Erwin
Pineapples in Hawaii Fill 264 Million Cans Last Year
Hawaii pineapple processing reached 264 million cans in the previous year as growers and canners reported strong output and steady demand for canned products in domestic and export markets.
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Hawaii
Wheat surplus looms as market voices urge caution
Mr. Woodworth warns that a 190 million bushel wheat surplus in the United States risks depressing prices for the 1931 crop. He cites Farm Board purchases and stabilization schemes, noting uncertain immediate gains and potential long term instability for agriculture and broader trade.
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United States
Mr. Woodworth
Milner
National Grain Marketing Corporation
Minneapolis
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Woodworth
Montana Dairy Review Shows 1930 Butter Rise and Shifts
Butter production in Montana rose in 1930 by 107,223 pounds led by Zone No 3 with 3 108 534 pounds while ice cream and cheese fell. California remained top butter market receiving 2 993 410 pounds, with total out-of-state shipments reaching 7 082 977 pounds and butterfat at 790 797 pounds.
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Montana
State Department of Agriculture
Cascade
Glacier
Toole
Liberty
Hill
Blaine
Phillips
Pondera
Teton
Chouteau
California
Washington
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Minnesota
North Dakota
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Wyoming
Maine
Colorado
Iowa
Michigan
Cascade County
Zone No. 3
Counties to receive $420,235 from licenses
Montana counties will receive $420,235 from motor vehicle license fees paid in January. Austin B Middleton, registrar of motor vehicles, reported to the state board of examiners. Allotments of the larger counties include Cascade 64,740 and Silver Bow 32,129, with others listed, and the funds will be turned into county road funds.
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Montana
Austin B. Middleton
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
State Board of Examiners
Cascade
Custer
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Hill
Missoula
Park
Silver Bow
Yellowstone
Farming Alfalfa and Livestock Trends in Montana Agriculture
Alfalfa seed and seed varieties offer yield gains of one to five bushels per acre per Montana State College extension note. Montana reports 8 610 cows tested for tuberculosis in December with 15 reactors and notes nearly 2 000 000 cattle slaughtered since 1917 in the eradication effort. Sheridan county farmers favor cotton seed cake. dairy production in Richland county rises to meet local needs and export nearly a quarter million dollars annually.
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Montana
Waldo Kidder
Richland County
Water Storage on Musselshell Urged by Harlowton Leader
Harlowton Chamber of Commerce president H. H. Hendrickson urges water storage on the Musselshell to revive the river as a fisherman's paradise once it can sustain a normal flow. The river has dried in the lower valley, killing most fish, but ample feed remains if water levels return. Also noted, the New York Yankees will bring 33 players to St. Petersburg for spring training, including sixteen pitchers.
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Musselshell
Fisherman’s Paradise
Musselshell River
H. H. Hendrickson
Harlowton
New York Yankees
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cuticura Ad Praises Soothing Baby Rashes
Advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing rashes that itch and burn. Recommends hot baths with Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment and a dusting of Cuticura Talcum for best results at 25 cents each.
Montana Dairy Herd Improvement Yearly December Report
Montana State College reports a rising share of cows producing 40 pounds of butterfat in December, with 14 percent hitting the target versus 10 percent in November. The test covered 2,231 cows, led by a herd of 15 to 44 cows averaging 39.3 pounds. Each herd maintains individual records and summaries to motivate progress and share averages among members.
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Montana State College
Montana Dairy Herd Improvement Associations
J. O. Tretsven
Tretsven
Montana Livestock Up In Cattle And Sheep Decline In Horses
Montana farm and ranch livestock estimates show more cattle and sheep than a year earlier while horses and swine fall. Total value of livestock at year start reached 83.9 million dollars versus 120.1 million a year earlier. Cattle numbers rose from 1 164 000 to 1 199 000 and sheep and lambs from 4 200 000 to 4 386 000, while horses dropped from 469 000 to 446 000 and swine from 272 000 to 5 percent fewer.
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Montana
Federal Crop Reporting Service
Brazil Moves to Curb Speculation in Foreign Exchange
Brazil announces measures aimed at curbing speculation in foreign exchange markets. Officials seek to stabilize the real, deter rapid capital flows, and protect the economy from volatility amid global currency shifts.
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Brazil
Japan Moves to Stabilize Silk Cocoon Prices
Japanese authorities seek to curb volatility in cocoon markets by a coordinated price stabilization plan. The effort aims to support silk producers and maintain steady supply for the domestic textile industry.
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Japan
Milwaukee Agents Extend Territories for Development
Co. C. McCormick agricultural development agent for Milwaukee will expand east to Butte with headquarters at Spokane. D. B. Noble will cover territory east of that point and keep Lewistown as his headquarters. R. W. Reynolds, Chicago agriculture commissioner, says the two Northwestern agencies work on high impact projects and have strong records.
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Co. C. McCormick
Milwaukee
Butte
Spokane
D. B. Noble
R. W. Reynolds
Chicago
Mr. Noble
Lewistown
Reynolds
Lamb Feeding Tests Prove Profitable for Great Northern
In 1930 owners and feeders reported a satisfactory season and E C Leedy of Great Northern predicts a material production rise next year. The railway sponsored feeding in the Red River valley and secured thousands of lambs in Montana for delivery to feeding grounds. Lambs were fed on a poundage gain basis yielding solid returns and higher fat lamb market prospects.
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Great Northern Railway
E. C. Leedy
Red River Valley
Montana
Butte Man Dies in Apparent Accidental Shooting
Mrs. Walter E. Bennett rushed to the basement of their Butte home after hearing a pistol discharge and found her husband, 24 year old bookkeeper Bennett, dead with a bullet wound. Authorities believe the weapon discharged accidentally and the coroner opened an investigation to decide on an inquest.
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Butte
Walter E. Bennett
Bennett
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