Chief of AAA visits Montana to urge federal farm relief
R M Evans, agricultural adjustment administrator from Washington, told 500 Montana farmers in Great Falls that only federal legislation can assure a reasonable farm income and preserve the American standard of living. He warned that Europe will not return to prewar trade, noted the shift to machines, and emphasized soil conservation and fair income distribution as core goals of U S farm policy.
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R. M. Evans
Washington
Montana
Great Falls
Evans
United States
Europe
Germany
America
United States Department of Agriculture
Amer
Some Activities of Montana's 4-H Club Members
A Montana newspaper item details 4-H activity across the state. It cites E. E. Isaac guiding a potato club, 1938 figures with 211 members and crop values, and 1,333 members in other crop projects valued at 32,189. It notes regional fat stock shows at Billings, and 205 members with 27,480 in baby beef value. It also mentions 1,008 members in sheep, poultry, swine, and dairy cattle worth 52,484.
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Montana
E. E. Isaac
Potato Club
Billings
Yellowstone
Montana State College
Treasure State News in Brief: Farmers discuss AAA program
The Montana Farmers Association heard from officials on a national production control program, with emphasis on the ever normal granary acreage allotments crop insurance and marketing quotas as safeguards against foreclosure. Farmers urged keeping the system, proposed changes to a 200 bushel minimum, and re-enactment of the processing tax.
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Ican
Russia
Argentina
Dodd
W. D. Reiquam
Collins
Montana Grain Producers Association
Evans
A. J. Borton
The
AAA
Bozeman
G N Express Messenger Jesse Wood Dies in Havre
Jesse F. Wood aged 62, a Great Northern express messenger with 43 years of service, died in Havre from pneumonia. Survivors include his widow, daughter Virginia of Havre, and son Jack Wood of Minot. Born in Helena, he last ran Havre to Williston and had previously lived in Spokane.
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Jesse F. Wood
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
Havre
Virginia
Jack Wood
Minot
Helena
Havre-Williston
Spokane
Raw Fur Market Report From Beckman Bros in Montana
Beckman Bros Raw Fur Dept Great Falls reports a mixed week with steady prices but lower turnover. Beaver demand strong with 15 to 30 higher. coyotes weak at about 20 lower. auctions expected to reveal further shifts. Prices listed include skunk 1.30 to 1.90, coyotes 0.45 to 6.00, mink varying by color and quality, muskrats 0.66 to 1.05, lynx 3.50 to 17.00, badger 2.50 to 6.00, beaver 3.00 to 15.00.
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Jack Raymond
Betty Erhart
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