Preparing Exhibits for the Fall Fairs and Grain Shows
Montana State College extension agronomist A J Ogaard outlines how farmers should select and prepare grain and grass exhibits for fairs. He stresses seed quality, proper curing, and careful packing, with emphasis on uniform, disease-free samples and avoiding overmature or discolored material.
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Montana State College
Armers
A. J. Ogaard
Mr. Ogaard
The
International
Timothy
Indians in 1877 Killed Two of Tourist Party to Yellowstone Park
Victims of an 1877 Yellowstone expedition recount a harrowing escape from hostile warriors. The party, including Mack and Welkert, face heavy fire, lose a horse, and flee toward safety while Indians pursue. After steady trekking and fording Gardner's River, they reach a ranch where they learn reinforcements arrived. Deitrich is found dead. burial arrangements follow. The survivors later reunite with Ben Stone and return to Mammoth Springs, then Bozeman, eventually learning the missing boys reached Virginia City days later.
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Yellowstone Park
Mack
Welkert
Toby
Iie
Gardner's
Deitrich
Stewart
Bozeman
Stone
McCartney
Ben
Andy
Lenutenant
Dar
Ben Stone
Joseph
Mammoth Springs
Helena
Kenck
Virginia
Virginia City
Selena
Fairs Schedule in Montana State Exposition and Local Shows
A Montana fairs list announces fifteen events including the Montana State fair in Helena September 7 10 and Midland Empire fair in Billings September 15 18. Other fairs span Lewistown Missoula Great Falls Glasgow Bozeman Eureka Terry Sidney Cascade Whitehall and more with dates and secretaries or managers named.
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Montana
Helena
W. G. Ferguson
Lewistown
Billings
Bert Hammond
Missoula
Great Falls
le. E. Jones
Glasgow
Murray E. Stebbins
Gallatin
Bozeman
J. L. Beaman
Garfield County
Jordan
Lincoln County
Eureka
John C. Beebe
Dodson
E. Kodahlen
Terry
G. E. Lewis
Richland County
Sidney
Harold F. DePue
Rosebud County
Forsyth
N. J. Gilliland
Cascade
Farming Briefs Highlight Co Op With Extension Service
Montana farmers report rapid crop progress after a cold wet spring. 15 corn club members expect high records from two and a half acre plantings. Gopher control with calcium cyanide shows strong use and good results in Flathead and nearby counties. Demonstrations on hogs on alfalfa pasture proceed in Rosebud County. County fairs approved in Lincoln County with Fortune Trego Libby clubs planning exhibits. Demonstrations of tillage implements held in Cascade Teton Chouteau counties. Federal farm economists visit Sheridan County. Ledger community women form a home demonstration club in Pondera County.
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Corn Club
Cts
Hill County
Rosebud County
Lincoln County
Fortune
Trego
Libby
Cascade
Teton
Chouteau
Farm Women of the Ledger
Pondera County
Winter wheat sowing advised in early spring for Montana
At the Western Branch annual meeting in Fort Collins Colorado I J Jensen assistant agronomist of the Montana Experiment Station outlined strategies to curb winter killing. He noted serious losses in 10 of 16 years with complete losses in 1916 1917 and 1924 and recommended planting winter wheat in fall with furrow drill or delaying to early spring to reduce risk. Clyde McKee presided. E G Shafer succeeded him as organization head.
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Montana State College
Armers
Montana
I. J. Jensen
Montana Experiment Station
Western Agronomists
Fort Collins
Colorado
Jensen
Agronomists
American Society of Agronomy
Clyde McKee
Montana State Experiment Station
McKee
E. G. Shafer
Washington
Montana Extension Service Women’s Division Study Club
The women’s division of the Montana Extension Service conducts a thematic study on home improvement. The club has 25 charter members and plans regular monthly meetings.
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Montana Extension Service
Two Pure Bred Bulls Joined Roosevelt County Herds
Two more pure bred bulls were placed at the head of herds on Roosevelt county farms last month, strengthening breeding stock and herd leadership across the agricultural district.
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Roosevelt County
Farmers of Lewis and Clark County Pool Paris Green Cost
Farmers of the Lewis and Clark County Potato Growers association pooled orders for Paris Green and saved $300. They credit cooperative effort with improving breeding activities and insect control for potatoes during spring and summer.
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Lewis and Clark County
Potato Growers’ Association
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Treasure State Farm
State Agricultural College
Aporub
National Forest
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Deaver
Missoula, Mont
Jefferson Southern
Whitehall
John W. Pace
Mentama Farmers
Blaine
Jeffers Con
Madison County
Prairie County
Flathead County
W. J. Spillman
M. L. Wilson
Bureau of Farm Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Sheridan County
Breck
Jacobi F
Beatop
Weiller « Weiller
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Eeeer
Absorbine, JR
W. F. Young, Inc
Lyman St
the Art Foto Co
W. Mala
Meadaa, N. D
Mantene
Greenfield & Main Co
Butte, Moentana
Oultry
Meat and Commission Co
Butte, Mentaas
Lederle Blackley
Montana State Veterinary Department
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Lederle
Sony
Igre
Tekken
Rex
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