Treasure State Farm and Livestock Range Improvement Plan
A Montana Extension Service effort to restore range carrying capacity in southeastern Montana follows a winter agricultural conference in Miles City. Forest Service experiments, partnerships with railroads and cattlemen aim to adjust land values to production and study grazing rotation, seed production, and calf crop outcomes to guide wider adoption beyond the national forest.
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Montana State College
Agricultural Economic Conference
Miles City
Extension Service
Montana
United States Forest Service
Custer
Carter
Powder River
Forest Service
Custer National Forest
Poker Jim
National Forest
Fred Bennion
R. L. Waddell
V. Gillman
H. F. DePue
J. O. Hembre
Grover Lewis
Paul M. Lewis
R. D. Mercer
C. H. Ruzicka
G. A. Rasaley
W. H. Jones
H. L. Lantz
The
G. A. Bimpson
United Staates Forest Service
W. P. Stapleton
Northern Pacific
E. W. Hall
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
M. E. Stebbins
Montana Wool Growers’ Association
J. P. Jarvis
J. R. Quisinberry
A. L. Barker
Miles City Range Experiment Station
Kenneth Green
United States Indian Service
Farming camps and gopher drive mark Montana activities
Camps for farm women closed at Joliet in Carbon county on July 16 with sessions in Billings Forsyth Sidney Camp Tuffit Glasgow Havre and Helena led by Montana Extension Service agents. More than 61000 gophers were killed in the county contest Harold Skerritt led with 4203 pests. Willie Atcheson and William Antonichuk followed. The northern Montana farmer’s picnic occurred July 14 at Havre with large attendance and closed the five day club camps. A crop tour across northern Montana and southern Canada will run July 21-23 visiting Swift Current Saskatchewan and Havre as well as key farms. over 200 farmers participated last year and are expected to exceed that number.
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Joliet
Carbon County
Billings
Forsyth
Sidney
Camp Tuffit
Glasgow
Havre
Helena
Montana Extension Service
Miels County
Harold Skerritt
Willie Atcheson
William Antonichuk
Montana
Canada
Saskatchewan
Swift Current
Predatory Animal Control Report Highlights June Hunts
In June Montana hunters killed 849 coyotes and a bear, bobcats, mountain lions, badgers and skunks, as B F Silock led coyote work in Big Sandy. Fergus county stockmen plan a July 25 Lewistown meeting to discuss a county wide breeding stock sale to boost livestock improvement per a Lewistown winter conference.
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B. F. Silock
Big Sandy
R. E. Bateman
Montana
Fergus County
Lewistown
Southern potato grower tour to Montana set for July to August
The annual tour of southern potato growers visits Big Horn Yellow stone Carbon Gallatin Lewis and Clark Hill Blaine and Phillips counties July 23 to August 12. Led by G L Tiebout University of Louisiana horticulturist, the delegation inspects key potato regions. Also noted: Rosebud county Ingomar shearing sheds report wool yields over 10 pounds per fleece with 42 000 head shorn. First Montana alfalfa cutting this year praised for high quality and tonnage by county agents.
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Montana
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Carbon
Gallatin
Lewis and Clark
Hill, Blaine
Phillips
G. L. Tiebout
University of Louisiana
Ingomar
Rosebud
States report strong overall crop conditions and mixed U S trends
Agricultural agents report crops in excellent condition across much of the state with timely July rains easing drought fears in the northeast. U S Department notes slower progress nationwide with corn and spring grains behind, but rain and heat drive growth in parts while prices shift for cotton, corn, cattle and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Kansas
Nebraska
Canada
Montana
Farmers to Form Hog Shipping Co op
Preliminary steps toward a cooperative hog shipping organization were taken at two Chouteau county farmers days led by county agent John C. Paugh. About 500 attended Fort Benton and Big Bandy meetings with speakers R L Waddell and E B Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Cooperative Livestock Shipping Association
Chouteau County
John C. Paugh
Fort Benton
Big Bandy
R. L. Waddell
Montana Extension Service
E. B. Duncan
Hill County
Cooperative Shipping Association
Paugh
Land Utilization in Montana Agricultural Program
The Montana Extension Service outlines a state land utilization program classifying dry land wheat lands farming grazing lands grazing and irrigated lands. It notes shifts to larger wheat units lower costs via machinery summer fallow labor distribution and livestock integration as wheat prices and soil concerns influence future acreage decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Extension Service
Bulletin
Miners State Bank Receiver Discharged by Court
In Cascade County Judge H H Ewing terminated the receivership of the Miners State Bank of Sand Coulee suspended October 7 1922. The court granted H G Lescher his discharge as receiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miners State Bank of Sand Coulee
Cascade County
H. H. Ewing
H. G. Lescher
Cuticura Ointment and Soap Ad Sparkling Skin Care
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching, followed by Cuticura Soap and hot water bath. Rinse dry gently and dust on Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Product priced at 25c each.
Malta Succeeds In Mosquito War In Milk River Valley
Malta's Commercial club led a campaign to eradicate mosquitoes in the Milk River valley. Using crude oil, with farmers supplying oil and labor, the effort reduced pest levels around Malta and nearby pools. Officials plan to expand the program next season from Bowdoin to Dodson dam with a full-time campaign manager.
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Malta
Milk River
Charles D. Greenfield
Agricultural Development Department
Great Northern Railway
Commercial Club of
Malta Commercial Club
Montana
T. J. Larson
Commercial Club
H. T. Lantz
J. R. Parker
C. B. Phillips
State College
Eric Hearle
Hearle
Indian Head
Sask
Garagea
Larson
Einer Johnson
Great Northern
Pat Manahan
Malta Water Service
Bowdoin
Dodson Dam
State wool clip nears end as shipments rise to east
With the eastern Montana shearing season nearly complete about 1,000,000 pounds of wool produced and over 1,125,000 total shipped via the Great Lakes, Chicago and Buffalo. Murray Stebbins says prices likely rise, wool losses from wet spring increase shrinkage, and some large shippers report clips around 90 to 400 pounds per sack.
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Great Lakes
Murray Stebbins
Montana
Corn
Miles City
Stone Shack
Woll
Ingomar
Chicago
Buffalo
NN Company
Barley Brothers
Rosebud
Duncan McDonald
Uoll
Dan
John LeValley
Joe Hanlon
Sillings
Murray L. Stebbins
Montana Wool Growers’ Association of
Helena
Poker Jim Ranger Station
Agricultural and Livestock Experts
Stebbins
Butte
State Fair Opens in Helena with Record Premiums and Horse Show
Montana state fair resumes after two year lapse with 130 thoroughbreds slated to compete. Premiums exceed 6000 dollars across divisions including livestock, crops, and new district competitions. Special prizes fund farm arts, photography, and junior agriculture while demonstrations by Smith Hughes groups run daily under M. J. Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Hughes
Smith-Hughes Agricultural Department
M. J. Abbey
Montana State College
Bozeman
State Fair Board
Holstein-Fresian Association of America
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Montana Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Helena Creamery Company
American Oxford Down Association
American Hampshire Sheep Association
May ‘Trumper
Babies Cry For Castoria Returns
An old advertisement praises Fletcher's Castoria as a harmless substitute for castor oil. It claims safety and “genuine” product markings with directions on each package and endorsements by physicians and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Helena Track Set for Five Daily Races and Fireworks
Owners ready Helena racing program offers five daily races with purses totaling 10 000 to 15 000. Track repair begun to be race ready by September. Fireworks nightly under Hitts Fireworks Seattle supervision for American Legion events and the Big Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Hitts Fireworks Company
Seattle
American Legion
Philadelphia
Mona
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Musiter
Evry
Consor Austin
Fred Mueller Saddle & Harness Ca
Patda
Canvan, Coro
Huseth
Optometrist and
Optician
Great Falls
FR “Killefer Tillage
Connelly Machinery CO
Mont
Montana Mest and Commission Co
Frary & Burlingame
Leggat Hotel
Hess
Tee Clark
Fork Valley
Grover
Timothy
Blackfoot
HOG Shipping Co-Op
Phillips County
Flathead
Lincoln
Lake Anders
Blaine
Chouteau
Glacier
Hill
Liberty
Pondera
Teton and Toole
Daniels
Roosevelt
Sheridan
Valley
Deer Lodge
Granite
Mineral
Missoula
Powell
Ravalli
Broadwater
Cascade
Fergus
Golden Valley
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Meagher
Petroleum
Wheatland
Dawson
Garfield
McCone
Prairie
Richland
Wibaux
Beaverhead
Madison
Silver Bow
Park
Water
Sweetgrass
Fallon
Treasure
Fine
Otel Great Falls
Ainbow
Milwauke
Ant
Frodsham-Copeland Comission CO
Spokane
Es Lake
Washington
Armour and Carstenson
Trent
Connelly Sells
Aolapilea
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