Land Grant Colleges Report on U S Agriculture Challenges
A special committee of the Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities presented a Chicago meeting summary on agricultural surpluses, land use policy, taxation, credit, immigration, and co operation. It urges stabilization, reform, and education to expand cooperative farming and reform federal reclamation and tax practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Land Grant Colleges and Universities
United States
Chicago
Cascade County poultry census signals marketing association
Cascade County Poultry association prepares a countywide census of all poultry growers as a first step toward forming a central Montana poultry marketing organization. A spring membership drive is planned, while the Yellowstone Registered Livestock association eyes a winter purebred stock sale with many cattle and some hogs and sheep expected. Farmers in Pondera county advance dairy herd improvements with several Holstein Guernsey and Brown Swiss purchases. Blaine county farmers attend an agricultural economic conference at Malta and plan demonstration farms to apply conference practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade County Poultry Association
Cascade County
Montana
Yellowstone Registered Livestock Association
Pondera County
C. T. Little
A. J. McNeely
T. W. Halvorson
Clarence Old
Blaine County
Malta
Corn growing winners crowned by Miles City Kiwanis Club
Harry Wiseman of Hillcrest Frank Cory of Hathaway Claude Kimball of Mizpah and Loren Burcham of Ismay won the Miles City Kiwanis club corn growing contest in Custer county. Prizes included a pure bred Hereford bull a purebred Duroc Jersey gilt a purebred Rambouillet lamb and bronze turkey tom and hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wiseman
Hillcrest
Frank Cory
Hathaway
Claude Kimball
Mizpah
Loren Burcham
Ismay
Miles City Kiwanis Club
Custer County
State Poultry Show Set To Highlight Central Montana
Ed Mack and Fe zen of the Central Montana Poultry Growers Association in Lewistown plan one of Montana's best state shows. Premiums total 1000 regular and 600 special dollars from merchants and farmers. Miss H E Cushman notes a balanced educational program with exhibits on poultry housing feeds management and egg quality. The famous talking rooster and Fergus County High School’s Smith Hughes department assist. Local clubs and the Central Montana Chamber back the event with prizes and support. J R Scott predicts Montana poultry value around eight million in 1927 and a record show this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mack
Zen
Central
Agricultural Smith-Hughes Department
Fergus County
Lewistown
Kiwanis Clubs
J. R. Scott
Helena
Montana Poultry Growers’ Association
Montana
Northwest
Judith Basin
Agricultural Adjustment and Legislation Principles
The text argues farmers must adopt sound, economical practices and adjust to conditions. It urges the Department of Agriculture to provide information and stress research and education for rural areas. It calls for broad permanent agricultural legislation, addressing taxation, tariff, freight rates, land policy, and credit, to prevent depressions and ensure preemptive, nonpoliticized emergency aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Grant Colleges
U. S. Department of Agriculture
OGAARD HEADS NATIONAL SEED COUNCIL AT CHICAGO MEETING
A. J. Ogaard Montana agronomist was elected president of the seed council of North America at the 28th annual grain and hay show in Chicago. The council aims to unify seed policies and discussed state seed laws, highlighting Montana as a leader in pure seed production. Miles City will host a new federal grain laboratory with facilities to be installed next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
A. J. Ogaard
Montana Agronomist
Seed Council of North America
Chicago
Ogaard
International Crop Improvement Association
Seed Council of
North America
Seed Council
United States Department of Agriculture
Miles City
Seed Balls on Spuds Alarm Potato Growers
Potato growers in Sweetgrass locality found many seed balls on vines this season. Some believe they could originate new potato varieties from the balls, but a letter from F M Harrington of Bozeman Experiment Station says such potatoes do not breed true to variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetgrass
F. M. Harrington
Department of Horticulture
Bozeman Experiment Station
Ouster Charges Dismissed Against Sheridan County Officials
Ouster suits against Edward Iverson and Frank J. French, Sheridan county commissioners, alleging illegal fee collection, were dismissed by District Judge Charles H. Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Iverson
Frank J. French
Sheridan County
Charles 8. Hartman
Cuticura Trio Featured for Baby Skin Care
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap for hot baths to soothe red rough itching skin, Cuticura Ointment for topical relief, and Cuticura Talcum dusting powder for a fragrant finish. The trio is presented as indispensable for baby skin hygiene.
Cheyenne Reds Make Progress on Northern Reservation
The Northern Cheyenne Indians on the Tongue River reservation show rising farming activity in 1927 with 2000 more acres cultivated than 1926 estimates, plus higher yields of wheat, grain, potatoes, and alfalfa. Ranch sales and 4-H gardening indicate growing prosperity and home-building progress aided by federal allotment policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongue River
Montana
Lame Deer
Colstrip
Congress
Musterole Cold Remedy Ad From Grandma’s Plaster Style
Musterole is advertised as a warm healing ointment using mustard oil and simple ingredients. It claims quick relief for bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism lumbago croup asthma neuralgia congestion and other pains and may prevent pneumonia and flu.
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Montana State College
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Gorre
Rob Wickson
Hee
Fred Mueller
fFrary
Great Falls
Killefer Tillage
Connelly Machinery CO
Stillings
Bank of Great Falls
Clark's Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land
Mienant
Mountaineer
Werty CO
REGO
Butte, Mont
Noah Early
Charlo
Ross Plumley
Alberton
Clarence Waugh
Orchard Homes
Robert Kjeldsen
Huson
Arthur Sticht
Rattiesnake
Gilbert Davis
Missoula County
Eyowold
Montana Life Insurance Co
Ogaard Heads
Miles
Fairview Chemical Cqo., Inc
Humboldt, S. Dak
Bayer
Cheyenne
Ing
French Cleaners & Dyers, Inc
Third and
Washington, Spokane, Wash
Herpicide
Newbay
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Connelly
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