Montana sheep industry praised by Stebbins at Helena
Murray E. Stebbins of the Montana Wool Growers association told the Federal Business association in Helena that sheep and wool are a major Montana resource. He said 1933 placed Montana second to Texas in production and estimated over 4 million sheep total. He rejected claims that sheep harm wild game, citing forest service data of rising game populations despite hunting.
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Montana
Murray E. Stebbins
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
Federal Business Association
Helena
Stebbins
Commonwealth
Texas
Sportsman’s Magazine
Forest Service
Farm Loans Break Record in January
The federal land bank of Spokane closed 1,713 loans in January for Washington Oregon and Idaho totaling 3 597 050 pushing past 1933 highs. 518 were land bank loans and 1 195 were commissioners loans made mainly for general farming needs to forestall foreclosures. 543 new applicants registered in the final week and 501 loans were closed, averaging more than 83 per working day.
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Federal Land Bank of
Spokane
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Electric heat beds prove productive for farming needs
Article discusses widespread fertilizer use in the United States and the favorable economics of fertilizer profits. It notes that intelligent fertilizer application can double or triple yields, improves forage quality, and stresses that manure and green manure remain important. It also reports on electric heat beds for growing transplants, detailing cost, control, and faster production versus manure hotbeds.
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United States
Oswald Schreiner
Bureau of Chemistry and Soil
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Schreiner
Dr. Schreiner
C. Cc. Starling
Montana
Experiment Station
Starling
Game Census Shows Fewer Deer and Elk in Montana Forests
W M Rush of the forest service reports Montana counts for 1933 show deer down from 50 610 to 48 400 elk from 20 645 to 19 075 moose up from 1 820 to 1 924 mountain sheep 1 682 goats 4 181 bears 475 coyotes 17 315 and gains for beavers marten mink and otter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
W. M. Rush
Forest Service
French bicycle design with front small wheel and rear larger wheel
Description notes a bicycle with a small front wheel and a larger rear wheel. Riders sit erect in front of the rear wheel and handlebars are at the back, reflecting an early French design variant.
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France
Tax Schedule Fixed for Livestock Taxes in 1924
The state board of equalization fixed the 1924 assessed values for livestock taxes, raising sheep values and lowering cattle values due to differing conditions. Copies of the schedule will go to county assessors to guide livestock assessments. Cattle values declined from 1933 to 1934 for purebred and yearling stock.
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Eee Board OF Equalization
State Board of Equalization
Pastures Frozen Near Plentywood Amid Ice and Snow
A Plentywood farmer and hail adjuster describes a harsh winter with ice, frozen grass, and scarce feed. Livestock struggle as fields show little grazing, and hay or grain is hard to buy. The note also mentions the Trans-Siberian Railway as the world’s longest line.
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Helena
E. K. Bowman
A. F. Zubarth
Plentywood
Farming Doctrine: Replenish Soil to Sustain Profits
The text argues that you must reinvest in the soil to keep farms productive. It warns that continuous cropping depletes soil elements and that profits hinge on returning essential nutrients and care to the land.
Big Part of Loans Paid by Farmers
Robert E. Towle, for the Helena branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, reports that of 47.796 million dollars loaned by the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation in the northwest, 22.257 million has been repaid. Through Dec 31, 20,512 loans totaling 72.904 million had been authorized. The Spokane board governs the northwest offices with managers in Spokane, Portland, Boise and Helena. H. H. Piggott, Helena office manager, is the other Montana member.
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Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Northwest
Robert E. Towle
Helena
Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis
Spokane
Portland
Boise
H. H. Piggott
Montana
Disease in wild grouse may aid controlling cycles
Discovery of a disease prevalent among wild grouses in northern Minnesota may prove beneficial in the control of disease cycles which periodically kill off great numbers of the birds. Green lights penetrate best in some fogs, while in others, red lights are most effective, it all depends on the size of the moisture particles of which the fog is composed.
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Minnesota
Cuticura Talcum Powder Ad Promotes Trio Essence
Advertises Cuticura Talcum Powder as an antiseptic scented powder for face skin baby and dusting needs. Pitches as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio along with Soap and Ointment and claims it renders other perfumes unnecessary.
Assessed livestock values for 1933 and 1934 listed
The document assigns 1933 and 1934 assessed values for various livestock categories. Examples include coming two to four year old cattle at 1933 35 dollars and 1934 30 dollars, dairy cows 1933 35 dollars 1934 30 dollars, pure bred sheep 1933 8 dollars 1934 12 dollars, stock rams 1933 5 dollars 1934 7 dollars, and five year old sheep 1933 3.50 dollars. Horses foxes and bees to be assessed at the assessor's discretion.
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Hughes & Company
Third Street
Great Falls
BAYER
N.R.A
Charley
Bill “Them
South St. Paul
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Department OF Agriculture
Montana State College Experiment Station
Anaconda
Blackleg
Blackleg Aggressin
Merkeley
Clark’s Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development Company
Missoula, Mont
S. O. Huseth
Optometrist and
Optician
PouKry
Honest Weights Sun Produce Coo
Stephens
Denver
America
Coyotes
E. A. Stephens & Company, Inc
Wazee St
Colo
State Nursery & Seed
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