Bedding Out System Favored for Western Sheep Ranges
The Department of Agriculture endorses bedding out sheep on open ranges over fixed bed grounds. Trials show lambs in bedded bands gain weight and ranges carry more sheep, with less forage waste. Proponents cite lower losses from predation and more flexible grazing, while critics warned of straying. A Tahoe forest letter backs camping out, praising better condition and range health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byeshee
Department of Agriculture
National Forest
Sand Mountain
Experitthe
Payette
Forest
Idaho
Forest Rangers
Tahoe
California
Montana Exposition Commission Seeks Coin Sales Help
The Montana Exposition Commission announces a new coin selling contest to raise funds for Montana exhibits at the Panama Pacific Expositions in San Francisco and San Diego. It offers ten percent commissions to all contestants and rewards top sellers with a free round trip, detailing districts, rules, reporting, and deadlines for July through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Exposition Commission
Montana
San Francisco
San Diego
P. A. Hazelbaker
Dillon
Eobe
Silver Bow
Lewis and Clark
Cascade
Custer
Fergus
Gallatin
Missoula
Rosebud
Yellowstone
Beaverhead
Deer Lodge
Flathead
Meagher
Musselshell
Park, Teton
Valley
Blaine
Carbon
Chouteau, Hill, Jefferson
Lincoln
Madison
Powell, Ravalli
Sanders
Sweetgrass
Broadwater
Granite
Big Horn
Sheridan
Stillwater
Fallon, Toole
Richland
Frank Hazelbaker
Primary Candidates File for Nominations in Montana County
Voters learn that multiple Republican nominees filed petitions for county offices including L A Foot for county attorney John R Gleason for public administrator BE Garrett for county clerk Charles Parker for county auditor R M Hattersley for county attorney A C Burbank for county treasurer John L Lundgren for county assessor Chas N Thomas for justice of the peace and others. The note adds travel through Cho teau with land development comments and a humorous medical gossip snippet about rouge and a rabbit foot from the New York Eve Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Foot
Instone
John R. Gleason
BE. Co
Charles’ Parker
R. M. Hattersley
Montana
County of
Teton
A. C. Burbank
John L. Lundgren
Conrad
Chas. N. Thomas
Cut Bank Township
Bank Township
Ww. Twitchell
Moccasin
F.ee Durr
Hobson
Choteau
Coleman
County Agent Faces New Duties and Public Scrutiny
The article compares a new county agent's position to a starting teacher' s first day with mixed pupils. It argues that the agent should help locals do things for themselves, not just do things for them, and cites a farmer who forged cooperation by seeking joint solutions rather than simple instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onzfyt
Civil actions filed in Teton County court for eminent domain and notes
Clerk James Gibson reports actions filed in the past week including County of Teton vs Colburn eminent domain Johnson vs Howe suit on note Campbell vs Thompson damages Chateau Townsite vs M Jeffries injunction Citizens State Bank vs Wilber suit on note Cochran vs Boozer suit on note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Gibson
County of Teton
Colburn
Johnson
Howe
Campbell
Thompson
Chateau Townsite
M. Jeffries
Citizens State Bank
Wilber
Cochran
Boozer
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by District Clerk
The district court clerk reports recent marriage licenses issued to Addison Wheeler and Sarah Satterlee of Cut Bank Isaac Laurain and Mary Beal of Walier Melvin Simminson and Daisy Gosling of Conrad James Stevens and Belle Barr of Conrad all partnerships with ages 50 45 37 19 28 22 52 and 50 respectively in the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Addison D. Wheeler
Sarah Satterlee
Cut Bank
Isaac James Laurain
Mary Beal
Walier
Melvin Simminson
Daisy Gosling
Conrad
James R. Stevens
Belle Barr
Episcopal Church Notes Annual Convention Attendance
Services are canceled on June 21 as Rev. Haley attends the regular Episcopal church convention in Butte starting next Sunday and lasting most of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
The
Episcopal Church
Butte
Montana Butter Scoring Highlights June Exhibition in Helena
The June scoring event for six months education butter was held in Helena on June 4. Multiple Montana creameries submitted ten pounds each in plain-wrapped prints. Butter quality ranged high with several creameries posting scores above 90 percent. Next contest set for July 2 at the Dairy School in Bozeman with state dairy officials judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Partners
Creamery
Bozeman
Chinook Creamery Co
Pondera Creamery Croject Bwee A
Malta Creamery Co
Titter Root Creamery
Perccpin
Abs Helena Creamery Co
Poison Creamery Co
Cascade Creamery Co
Henningson Produce Co
Idowell Creamery Co
Federal Dairy Division
G. L. Martin
Montana Agricultural College
Evans Announces Re Election Bid From Montana
Congressman John M. Evans declares his candidacy to return to Congress representing Montana. He praises Woodrow Wilson and the Democratic party and says he will stay in Washington to support the party program, trusting voters will reelect him if his record pleases them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Evans
Congress
Montana
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
Wilson
Washirveston
Democratic ‘Party
Starkey Leads After First Day at Spokane Gun Shoot
Telegram reports Starkey arrived late but finished second with 195 while O Brien led with 196 of 210. Weather described as fine and 14 000 targets were thrown. bettors favor Starkey to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eckford
Spokane
Starkey
O'Brien
Anthracite Output Sets New 1913 Record
Production of anthracite coal reached 81,718,680 long tons in 1913 valued at $195,181,127, up from 75,322,855 tons in 1912. The record includes culm and Susquehanna river dredge output, with no major labor disruptions in 1913. Average mine employment reached 175,745 with 618 fatal accidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Susquehanna River
Parker
Bureau of Mines
Coal Shipments and Working Days in Anthracite Region
The report notes a policy of spring discounts by anthracite coal operators to boost summer sales. From 1892 to 1901 average working days were 179. since 1902 only 1906 saw below 200 days. In 1913 railroad shipments totaled 69,069,628 long tons with roughly equal winter and summer shares.
Declaration of Intention Names and Origins
Declaration of intention filed by Federinand Weyer a German native from Limington and Edward Connolly an English native from Choteau. Both seek naturalization and list country of origin and place of residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federinand Weyer
Germany
Limington
Edward Connolly
England
Choteau
Rain making experiments begin in Texas 1891
A historical note marks the start of rain making experiments in Texas in 1891. The record highlights early weather manipulation efforts and their context within late 19th century scientific curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
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Bushelsi
Treasure State
Journal of the American Medical Association
N. Y
Ensilage
Wall Board
Upson
St Anthony & Dakota Lumber
C. Young
Coal
Episcopal Church Notes
Montana Butter
Evans
U. S
Victoria
John Cabot
North America
First Army
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