Prairie Dogs a Menace to Agriculture in Montana
Montana extension service bulletin by O E Stephl argues prairie dogs are native rodents harming fields and pastures. It notes their social colonies boost damage, lists natural enemies, and urges poison-bait campaigns with directions for eradication and legal guidance. Copies available from county agents or the Montana extension service Bozeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Stephi
Rodent Control
Lewis and Clark
Montana
Mr. Stephi
Montana Extension Service
Plains
United States
Stephl
Bozeman
A Benefactor Dr Pierce and His Favorite Prescription
Dr. R V Pierce is portrayed as a public benefactor who aims to relieve pain and restore health. His Favorite Prescription is praised for helping nervous weakness and overwork in women, with claims of purity and reliability. It is sold by druggists in liquid and tablet forms, with a 10 cent trial offer via Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Farming shipments rise 410 carloads in state report
United States department of agriculture figures show 410 carloads more fruit vegetable and potato shipments than last year, excluding carrot canned goods. Potatoes apples dry beans mixed vegetables and cabbage form the bulk of Montana totals. Beekeepers in multiple towns discuss joining a regional cooperative honey marketing plan under the Intermountain Cooperative Honey Producers association. E G Ferguson named assistant county agricultural agent to aid spring extension in Pondera county and will rotate counties later. Winter wheat largely unscathed in Madison county with furrow drill favored for next crop. Fergus county farmers adopt copper carbonate seed treatment to combat smut. Stevensville dairymen David Lea & Son add top Holstein bull. dams average 1197.54 lb butter. Crane seed corn yield tops $2,000 value from 20 acres. Roberts leads county in corn growing since 1917 with $3.75/bushel and 25–56 bushels/acre. Moise community farmers in Lake county begin drive against unspecified issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
J. M. Roberts
Crane
Richland County
Roberts
Wood Crop as Profitable Investment for Prairie Farms
The piece argues farmers should shift from traditional crops to wood crops to meet market demand and protect lumber supplies. It cites a U S bulletin noting idle land and costly lumber as real current issues and suggests expanding wood production could utilize two million acres, aiding flood control and forest reserves while supporting home markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EAS
Alice M. Pierce
Denver Post
United States
Wood lot planting seen as profitable on farms
The piece argues farm wood lots pay off in under ten years and notes forester Greeley that lumber prices will rise, making high lumber costs a handicap to industry and farm building or repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
United States Forester
Planned Range Livestock Special by Louis Vinke
Article describes the Montana Experiment Station’s 57,000 acre range land program started in 1924 with federal cooperation. It lists livestock—Belgian and Morgan horses, Morgan mares, Hereford cattle, Rambouillet sheep, and crossbreeds—plus planned crops and the aim to produce feed on site. It also discusses timber growth policy, forest cooperation, and care tips for planting trees to create a sustainable wood crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Fort Keogh
War Department
United States Department of Agriculture
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Montana Experiment Station
Ts U. S. Range
Mormon cricket battle escalates with poison bait plans
Poison bran bait and sodium arsenite dust are being used to combat the Mormon cricket. Other districts where crickets have become troublesome are planning similar campaigns.
Montana Stockman Feeds Carload Of Yearling Steers
A central Montana stockman wintered three year old steers on alfalfa timothy hay and cottonseed cake. He received ten dollars per hundred at market point and his steers averaged 1 1 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Montana
Communities United on Fair for Roosevelt County
In recent meets in Wost Benrud and Wide Awake communities of Roosevelt County plans were made for agricultural extension meetings and demonstrations. Leaders were elected and arrangements set for the coming year. A joint community fair is proposed with cross committee coordination to decide next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wost
Benrud
Roosevelt County
Dairy Cows Help Farmers In Buffalo Territory
J. O. Salisbury of Buffalo says dairy cows payrolls farmers in the Buffalo community amount to 3000 dollars monthly. He notes growing interest in dairy development and mentions Agricultural Credit Corporation financing for new dairy ventures with several successful starts already under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O.salisbury
Buffalo
Buffalo Territory
Salisbury
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Rhubarb in Spring Kitchen Creations and Recipes
A homemaker details rhubarb’s healthful minerals and vitamins, then shares practical baking ideas. Recipes include baked rhubarb with raisins, rhubarb meringue pie, a fruit filled combination pie, and a rhubarb roll. The piece pairs garden produce with midcentury culinary techniques and notes rhubarb’s color and flavor.
Bayer Aspirin Advertising Claim in Early Packaging
An advertisement promotes genuine Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on authentic packaging. It asserts safety proven by millions and physician endorsement for colds rheumatism neuritis headache toothache lumbago neuralgia and general pain. Boxes and bottles of varying sizes are offered at low costs.
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Bayer
Rhubarb Marmalade and Spliced Rhubarb Preserves
Instructions describe range baking of rhubarb with milk and a 850 degree oven note, then serving with rhubarb sauce. It lists rhubarb amounts, vinegar, cinnamon, and clove and details simmering to marmalade consistency before filling jelly glasses.
Sheep sale prices fall from last year reports
The report records 14 376 sheep sold across 10 breeds with pricing tiers. Those under 15 dollars made up 11.4 percent, 15 to 100 dollars accounted for 86.7 percent, and 100 dollars plus represented 1.9 percent of sales.
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
John Dexter
E. Ipoko
Queen Hatchery
Ave
Beatile
Oultry
Montana Meat and Commission Co
Butte, Mont
Clark’s Fork Valley
Moeatena
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Montana State College
Intermountain
Intermountain Co-operative Honey Producers’ Association
Stanford
Hardin
Billings
Manhattan
Helena
Great Falls
Kalispell
Lone Pine
Hamilton
Missoula
E. G. Ferguson
Smith-Hughes
Havre
Pondera County
Ferguson
North Dakota
North Dakota Agricultural College
Madison County
Fergus County
D. B. Noble
David Lea & Son
Stevensville
Moise
Lake County
Sheridan County
Louis Vinke
Mississippi
U. S
McNary-Clark
Extension Department
Colorado Agricultural College
Department of Agriculture
Chester A. Lee
Italy
Fletcher
Jeannette Biewer
Columbus
Oho
Pinky
Savannah
Hawaiian Islands
Cureal
AL Bossberg
Artie Sheire
Minneapolis
Jack In ‘Vasar
Gunderson
Stockett
Fapasar Vdowasiairy
Sint Tnuay Gat
Ene Sallery
Resereence War
McMillan
Connelly
KGA
P. O
Spokane Stock Yards
Spokane
Washington
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