Montana Forest Wealth and Its Conservation Path
The article argues Montana must adopt a definite permanent forest policy to safeguard state timber assets. It details economic benefits from managed forests, including job creation, railroad revenue, and school funding, while stressing protection from political shifts and the need for non political administration. It highlights Stillwater as a representative unit and urges legislative action to ensure perpetual yields and ecosystem protection.
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Montana
Stillwater
Great Northern
Vast Stillwater unit holds vast timber wealth near Whitefish
The Stillwater-Whitefish timber unit spans 89 000 acres on the Great Northern line west of Whitefish lake. It borders Stillwater lakes to the southwest and stretches northeast over the divide between Whitefish and Stillwater rivers. Estimates cite 700 million feet of saw timber primarily larch and fir with spruce and pine in wetter bottoms. Near transportation, value exceeds the legal minimum and the tract is appraised at over 2 million dollars.
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Stillwater-Whitefish
Great Northern
Whitefish Lake
Stillwater Lakes
Whitefish
Stillwater Tivers
Whitefish Basin
Whitefish Mountains
How a Forest Grows
The Stillwater timber unit holds 706 million feet of timber whose growth is slow yet steady. With proper management the forest may add about 150 feet per acre each year after harvest. Applied across the area this daily addition significantly boosts state wealth.
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Stillwater
Montana trustees urge prudent management of funds for education
A Montana appeal warns that current leaders hold a trust to fund future generations. Ignoring or neglecting the promise of future income jeopardizes education and tests the duty of stewardship for succeeding Montanans.
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Ment
Montana
Days of Real Sport at Great Falls Rotary Talk
Harry Mitchell recollects early Great Falls days at a Rotary event. He notes the town had no depot or sidewalks in 1890 and recalls O S Warden and W M Bole as early newspaper staffers. Beer halls were social hubs for judges and leaders in a rough but hospitable era.
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Harry Mitchell
Great Falls
Rotary Club
H. B. Mitchell
Mitchell
O.S. Warden
Leader
W. M. Bole
Musterole Promises Quick Cold Relief
Musterole offers warm tingling and cooling relief for colds and chest discomfort using mustard oil and simple ingredients. Recommended by nurses and doctors, it targets bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism lumbago croup asthma neuralgia and more. Childrens Musterole now available in milder form. 85c and 65c jars and tubes.
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HL. W. Bouton
United States
Dol
Stillwater State Forest
WM. B. Finlay
C. P. A. Public Accountant
First National Bank
COMA
Butte
Arthur Berry
East Broadway
Wyoming Street
Shambra Hot Springs
M. J. Sullivan
Alhambra Hot Springs
Ite
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CO
Milwaukee
Wis
Bam D. Goza
Gen
Agt
Helena
Mont
Dultry
Montana Meat and Commission Co
ARK Hotel
Reese
Tailor Minneapolis
E. M. Moran
Billings
Northern Hotel
New Finlen Hotel
Rainbow Hotel
Moran & Company Tailors
Minreapolis
Billings Polytechnic
Institute
the People's University
Polytechnic
Lewis T. Eaton
Education Polytechnic
Masterole
Fletcher
Delco System
Burroughs
Bankers’ Pub. Association
Glasgow Courier
Glasgow, Mont
A. W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
D. H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Charles M. Russell
Rawhide Rawlins Stories
Russell
Great Western
Cheely-Raban Syndicate
P. O
Frontiers
AE SR
CrTry
Rawhide Rawlins
Cheesy-Raban Syndicate
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