Seed Potato Certification Expands Montana Growth
Montana expects a 10 to 15 percent rise in certified seed potato production this year driven by new regulations from the Montana Potato Improvement Association. Applicants must file a $10 fee, limit to five acres for new growers, and pass three field inspections with samples sent to the Montana Experiment Station by June 1 and after harvest for planting and marketing purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Montana Potato Improvement Association
Montana
F. M. Harrington
Harrington
Montana Experiment Station
Bozeman
Montana Extension Service
Association
Bliss Triumph
Ohio
New Yorker
U. S
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Endorsed by Mrs Jennie King
Mrs Jennie King of Billings Montana says the medicine helped her after a nervous breakdown caused by over work. She reports restored sleep and strength after using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and recommends it in tablet or liquid form from a druggist with free medical advice from Dr Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie King
22Nd Ave
South
Dr. Pierce
President Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Mormon Trains and a Western Journey Narrative
The author recalls a union of Union and Confederate riders seeking safe passage toward Dillon Bannack region. They avoid Fort Hall and head north along the Snake River, near a railroad line, with uncertain details about Osborne and Skinner accompanying them beyond Snake River. The passage notes wartime distractions and mutual aid shaping travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hall
Snake River
Dillon
Bannack
Osborne
Skinner
Large Highwood Ranch Change Hands in Montana
James O Grady of Great Falls completed the purchase of the Norman Parker ranch on the Highwood road. No price was stated, but reports indicate a $35 000 consideration. The 3 300 acre deeded ranch lies on Little Willow creek west of the Belt creek crossing and includes 640 acres of school land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Parker
Highwood Road
James O’grady
Great Falls
Little Willow Creek
Highwood
Belt Creek
102 year old Maria Davies christening at Bristol church
A Bristol church christening for Maria Davies aged 102 set a local record for longevity and religious blessing. The ceremony drew attention as residents celebrated the milestone, with neighbors noting the rare event and the age of the participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
England
Maria Davies
Women Eligible to Serve on Juries in 22 States
The report notes that women are permitted to serve as jurors in twenty two states. It highlights progress in extending civic participation and marks a shift in jury service norms across the nation.
Use of Pumps for Farm Drainage in Montana
Montana Bulletin 182 by H. E. Murdock notes pumping for irrigation and drainage is rising in use. It explains water flow to wells, efficiency of deep wells for drainage, cost considerations, and the adaptability of pumping outfits to varying conditions. Copies are available free from the Montana Experiment Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Montana
H. E. Murdock
Montana Experiment Station
Murdock
Mr. Murdock
Decrease in Farm Population Across Mountain States
Montana and the Rocky Mountain region saw the largest farm population decreases in the past year. Nationwide, farms lost 479000 people or 1.5 percent, while cities gained about 900000 through farm city exchanges. Montana reports little overall change with some areas showing increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
HE Mountain States
Montana
United States Department of Agriculture
Rocky Mountain States
Mountain States
Montana Extension Service
West South Central
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
War widows’ pensions cut as many remarry in Britain
Nearly 100,000 widows in Great Britain have forfeited their pensions by remarrying, affecting survivors and social welfare policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Plains Guernsey Breeders Hear Governor on State Agriculture
Over 200 attend Plains meeting as Governor Erickson speaks on Montana agriculture. Montana Holstein and Breeding associations offer prizes. co op magpie elimination campaign by Madison county businessmen noted. Community programs include 4 H at Birdseye Galf club and seed potato contracts. TB testing totals rise to 311,888 cattle statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Plains
J. E. Erickson
Mining in Montana to Be More Active This Season
Montana mining is forecast to pick up across the state according to the labor bureau. Butte’s Butte-Anaconda Mining plans 5000 foot depths and a 60 ton mill at Elba, while Maxville builds a 100 ton flotation plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Labor Bureau
State Department of Agriculture
Butte
Butte-Anaconda Mining Company
Elba
Maxville Company
Maxville
Liberty Metal Company
Troy
Victor
Iron Mountain
Superior
Belgium
Jib
Basin
Bald Mountain
Marshville
Red Lodge
State nursery trees planned for Montana shelter belts
A Montana project to provide state funded tree stock for shelter belt planting on farms is under development with J. C. Taylor directing the extension service. Federal aid of 2000 dollars is available if the state matches funds, created at a Missoula conference with Rutledge Parker state forester Dean Spaulding and US forestry service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
J. C. Taylor
State Extension Service
Missoula
Mr. Taylor
Rutledge Parker
Dean T. C. Spaulding
The
State University
United States Forestry Service
Fruit Prospects Good in Bitter Root Valley
Edward Dickey, chief horticulture, visits Bitter Root reporting favorable bloom on McIntosh and cherry trees. He predicts a plentiful fruit crop unless an unforeseen event occurs before harvest. Emphasis on spray programs, improved potato grading, and branded sacks meeting federal No 1 standards to secure strong markets. Northern Pacific immigration efforts boost regional optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Root Valley
Edward Dickey
Division of Horticulture
Helena
Northern Pacific Immigration Department
Montana Couple Return From Long Auto Tour
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Smith completed a months long auto tour covering 10,500 miles from Lewistown Montana to Florida the south and San Diego and back. They left Montana November 24 and praised their home state as the best in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Smith
Florida
San Diego
Lewistown
Montana
Mr. Smith
Quaker Oats Backed as Ideal Breakfast Food
A health note extols Quaker Oats as a balanced morning meal. It highlights 16 percent protein and 8 percent carbohydrate plus vitamins and fiber, claiming quick preparation in 3 to 5 minutes and its role as a steady morning energy source.
Young Evans Wins Washington Oratorical Championship
Phillip Cabell Evans, 16, son of Congressman and Mrs John M Evans of Montana, wins the high school oratorical championship in Washington DC. He competes against five others in the final round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Evans
Phillip Cabell Evans
John M. Evans
Montana
Washington, D. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Strick Frank E.scott Commission CO
Eux Ct
Clark's Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Mormon Trains
Fletcher
Gof Halan
Holstein-Breisian Association of America
Madison County
Sioux Pass
Andes
Richland County
Lincoln County
W & Iren DeStaffany
Pondera County Poultry Association
Pondera County Livestock Shipping Association
Conrad
Birdseye Galf Club
Lewis and Clark County
Thomas McMillan
Lee McMillan
George White
George Logan
Wv. D. Gillman
Tate
Judith Basin County
Windham
Moccasin and
Hobson
Billings
Reddeor
Fort Peck Reservation
Miriam Hawkins
Ravalli
Dickey
Bayer Aspirin
Bayer
Druseuts
Moler Barber College
Trent Ave
Spokane
Wash
Milwaukee Depot
Quaker Oats
Blackleg
Aggressin
Montana State Veterinary Depe
M. E. Knowles
Helena, Montana
W. L
West
Jay Todd
18 Avenue
Tacultry
Montana Meat and Commission Co
Silver Black Fox Company
Midland Grain CO
Minneapolis Exchange Express
Minneapolis, Minn
KHQ
Spokane Union Stock Yards
Washington
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!