Petition for Better Hard Spring Wheat Grading in Montana
Blaine county citizens petition the federal farm board to readjust grading and pricing of hard spring wheat to reward high protein grain. They accuse current rules of unfair discrimination against western producers and cite lost revenue, urging immediate action with signatures of numerous local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Federal Farm Board
Blaine County
Sam R. McKelvie
Carl Lunddeen
A. A. Ekegren
Peter Shack
Merle Ekegren
John Bergren
Art Rapp
Frank Bergren
L. B. Carter
Carl E. Benson
Dean Fritz
George Woep
Alfred Swendsen
Fred Rush
Roy Billmeyer
Ben Johnson
Oscar Holm
Archie Bordman
Gust Holquist
Livestock Feed Expert Urges Market Ready Stock and Ground Alfalfa
Prof. L. H. Fairchild of Crown Point Ind addressed Montana farmers at Great Falls on stocking and feeding practices. He urged producing what the market wants at low cost, emphasized high quality stock, proper sire selection, and the profit from ground alfalfa and ground feeds shown to boost gains and reduce costs in trials at Oregon Idaho and Minnesota stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Fairchild
Crown Point
Ind
Great Falls
Prof
Fairchild
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Minnesota
Whitefish Prospects Improve on Missoula River Opening
Exceptionally heavy catches of whitefish have been reported on the Missoula River since the season opened January 25. Anglers are using bait as the usual method to reel in the plentiful catches.
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Missoula River
Deception Begins Within Before We Deceive Others
Reflection on human trust notes that self-deception precedes misjudging others and highlights the need for inner honesty to avoid misreading people and motives.
Stebbins Explains New Local Wool Marketing System
M E Stebbins of the Montana Wool Growers outlines state and national marketing links to wool, noting pre shearing advances of one dollar per fleece and the need for Montana growers to join the state association to access cooperative marketing benefits. D E Richards discusses last year’s 60 sheep outfit studies and planned four year follow ups to refine profit factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Montana Extension Service
Montana Wool Growers Association
Montana
Federal Farm Board
Lewistown
Huntley
Bozeman
Fort Benton
Chinook
Big Timber
Livingston
Miles City
Forsyth
Billings
Conrad
Browning
Sweet Grass
Rowan
Plains
Missoula
Malta
Stanford
Glasgow
Opheim
Plentywood
Sidney
Glendive
Wibaux
Terry
M. E. Stebbins
Montana Wool Growers Corporation
National Wool and Mohair Marketing Association
Farm Board
Montana Association
Stebbins
National Marketing Corporation
D. E. Richards
Garden Seeds From All Over
The article explains how seed origins affect quality and price, noting Montana supplies Grimm alfalfa seed to many states. It details regional production shifts for peas and beans, sources for corn, muskmelon, cucumber, squash, pumpkin, radish, lettuce, onions, and Bermuda onions, and imports from Denmark and the Canary Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
New York
Idaho
California
Nebraska
Rocky Ford
Colo
Colorado
Florida
Texas
Plains
Kansas
Nea
Bermuda
Canary Islands
Denmark
Phosphate Boosts Beet Yields on Split Fertilized Field
Yellowstone valley farmer Laurence Houck tried full field superphosphate but hit a shortage and drilled phosphate with a grain drill before beets were planted. The untreated strip yielded about five tons per acre while the treated strip reached fourteen tons, demonstrating phosphate deficiency in soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larence Houck
Yellowstone Valley
Treating Seed Prevents Smut
Wheat smut infects wheat with two forms loose and stinking smut. Seed treatment with hot water, formaldehyde and copper carbonate is advised to prevent infection and protect yield and market value. Formaldehyde, copper carbonate, and Ceregan are discussed with mixing rates per bushel. Weather may affect smut but does not cause it.
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Ceregan
Beaverhead County Ships 2000 Cars of Cattle in 1929
Beaverhead county shipped more than 700 cars of freight in 1929 with livestock making up 52 percent. Wool hay and grains composed the rest of agricultural shipments, while about 850 car loads of freight arrived at Dillon yards including coal oil lumber salt and miscellaneous items. H B Baumberger, Oregon Short Line agent at Dillon, notes roughly 2000 cattle cars loaded along the line last year.
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Beaverhead County
H. B. Baumberger
Oregon Short Line Railway
Dillon
Dillon Yards
Lonesome Lake Near Big Sandy Reaches Water Level Peak
Lonesome Lake seven miles northwest of Big Sandy is full for the first time since 1917. Warm weather melted snow, water flows into the lake and will provide water through summer and fall. Duck hunting in earlier years drew hunters from Montana and distant states, turning the lake into a famed buck grounds and hunting spot. Sportsmen look forward to another shooting season.
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Lonesome Lake
Big Sandy
Montana
Montana Creamery Output Rises in 1929 Dairy Report
Montana creameries increased production in 1929 by 310 605 pounds totaling 16 684 437 pounds. Butter fat loss of 1 087 207 pounds occurred as fat was shipped to other states. State cream used to produce 990 294 gallons of ice cream, cheese output fell to 1 893 494 pounds from 2 347 408 in 1928.
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Montana
B. F. Thrailkill
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
California
Washington
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Massachusetts
Minnesota
North Dakota
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
South Dakota
Wyoming
Maine
Colorado
Iowa
Care of Sows and Farrowing Management Guide
The article emphasizes exercise, feeding, and sanitation to raise larger litters. It discusses using alfalfa hay, skim milk, and mineral mixtures to balance diets, plus vitamin A considerations. Water access, lice control, and sanitary pen preparation before farrowing are advised.
Woman Pioneer Kate Cowan Dies in California
Kate Cowan 73 a granddaughter of Grandma Yates and tied to a Gallatin county birthday celebration died in Pasadena after a six month stroke. Survived by son Lewis a sister Mrs J M Lewis of Three Forks and brother T W Brewington of Fromberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cowan
Yates
Gallatin County
Pasadena
Calif
Lewis
J. M. Lewis
Three Forks
T. W. Brewington
From
Billings Farmers Embrace Phosphate for Beet Growth
Billings district farmers show keen interest in phosphate use for beets after meetings and surveys. Mr. Doherty notes about 16 000 acres, roughly two thirds of planned beet acreage, will receive phosphate based on last year experiments yielding about three tons more beets per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mr. Doherty
Doherty
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Sir P. Sidney
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Fairmount
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Fargo
N. D
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Lyle
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Rhiodon
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Los Angeles
Charles Rush
Crawfordsville
Keffen & Schrader
Moorhead
Minn
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Frazer
Adolph Burke
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Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Conway Ridg
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