Outlook for Wheat in the Northwestern States
The April outlook from Montana State College foresees a bright wheat year with larger U S winter wheat acreage and good April 1 condition. Spring wheat area should match last year, with world stocks up and carryover rising. Montana faces potential price effects from normal yields and expanded hard red spring production. Farmers in Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma push costs down, opening opportunity for Montana on high protein wheat while increasing summer fallowing and feed crops to support livestock expansion.
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Montana State College
United States
Montana
Kansas
Combine
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Ill Health the Greatest Obstacle to Happiness
Mrs. G. E. Tower of San Francisco testifies that seven to eight years of using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery improved her health. She praises the medicines for stomach strength and overall rundown condition. Trial package offers and free advice from Doctor Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo, N. Y.
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G. E. Tower
San Francisco
Calif
Farming Notes From Montana State College Recap
April soil moisture measurements reached four feet in north central Montana and deeper readings in southeastern Montana. Huntley recorded 3.14 inches of precipitation, a mark surpassed only three times in 18 years. A Madison county wool pool was organized in Ennis with twenty sheepmen, aiming to operate for next year’s wool clip. Prairie county started a 4 H certified seed potato club with 15 boys already enrolled to test seed quality across counties and conditions.
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Montana State College
Montana
Huntley
Madison County
Ennis
Prairie County
G. E. Lewis
Grass cattle markets seek even weekly receipts drop
Monday marks peak cattle receipts at main markets as western and mountain states work to spread arrivals through the week. Radios on farms rise sharply with 1.25 million sets. farmer priorities include crops soils poultry horticulture livestock and dairying. Education correlates with net profits in Georgia surveys.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Castoria Advertises Relief for Infants and Children
A vintage advertisement touts Castoria as a remedy used for over 30 years to ease constipation flatulence wind colic and diarrhea in babies and children. It claims to regulate digestion aid food absorption and provide natural sleep without opiates. The genuine product bears the signature of its maker.
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Fletcher
Bean production in Montana rises through mid 1920s
The 1927 Montana Farm Review reports rapid growth in Montana bean farming from 1923 to 1926. Acreage rose from 23,000 to 41,000. yields climbed from 11.5 to 12.5 bushels per acre, then to 10 in 1926 with 410,000 bushels produced. Great Northern beans dominate, with Idaho as main competitor and green bean packing increasing to 22,502 cases in 1926.
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Montana
Montana Farm Review
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Missouri Valley
Idaho
Free deluxe stock tour to southern Montana shown and taught
Three special stock cars will transport cattle sheep and hogs through southern Montana this fall as a living demonstration tour by the Montana extension service and Northern Pacific railroad. 4-H teams and college staff will join the trip starting October 15 at Bozeman to teach breeders how to improve breeding feeding and seed use for higher returns.
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Montana
Montana Extension Service
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Union
Housewives of
America
Montana State College
Northern Pacific Railroad
Bozeman
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes With Soaps Ointment
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing baby rashes. It promotes Cuticura Soap for hot baths followed by Cuticura Ointment and a dusting of Cuticura Talcum for finishing. Each item is listed as 25cc.
Huntley Project Farmers Increase Rent Payment to Government
E. E. Roddis of the United States reclamation service stated Huntley project farmers have raised nearly 10 000 of the 15 600 promised for July 1 maintenance and operation of irrigation ditches. Farmers paid 20 000 on May 1, indicating strong financial health and willingness to meet obligations. This marks the first Huntley project payment for maintenance and the second Montana project payment this year. Lower Yellowstone farmers paid 15 000 last year.
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Huntley
E. E. Roddis
United States Reclamation Service
Raddis
Huntley Project
Montana
Yellowstone
Test plots reviewed by Montana horticulturist and two agents
B B Ysaac state extension horticulturist of Bozeman and R B McKee of Kalispell county agent visited Whitefish to inspect muck sand plots seeking a chemical fertilizer and a dark loam plot on the Van Aken ranch. The project is funded by the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce.
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B. B. Ysaac
State Extension Horticulturist
Bozeman
R. B. McKee
Kalispell
van Aken
Whitefish Chamber of Commerce
Sidney Gets Creamery Plant
The Armour Cream company in Sidney orders immediate construction of a $10,000 building in its leased plant. Jerome Boespflug of Miles City wins the contract and will start work at once on the Richland county project.
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Sidney
Armour Cream Company
Jerome Boespflug
Miles City
Richland County
Beet Outlook At Hysham Shows Good Prospects
Hysham sugar beet prospects improve due to moisture and early planting. About 2 000 acres were planted with 156 acres seeded before the April snowstorm and now stand well. Local youths in the Hysham district club contribute to cultivation and care while beet labor is met by willing families remaining through winter.
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Eldom
Hysham
Scotty Wilson
Great Western Sugar Company
Henry DeCock
Billings
Clyde Richardson
Clyde Miller
Marvin Shuey
Gerard Verholst
George
Robert Feeley
Sanders
Myron Seal
Alex
Conrad Fink
Wan Wakefield
Finch
Robert Robinson
John
Hugh Smith
Howard
Farm and fruit pests cost U S farmers over a billion
The board bill of introduced farm and fruit pests in the United States surpasses one billion dollars annually. Farmers spend about two hours of each day on the farm garden and orchard to combat these uninvited pests.
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Board
United States
Mustard seed trials to test profitability in California and Montana
County extension service conducts demonstrations comparing Trieste and two mustard varieties to assess yields and profitability. Past data show seed prices around $4 to $5 per hundred, with California Lampac valley production and eastern Montana as key regions. County agent H F DePue notes no promises, but tests aim to determine crop viability for farmers.
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Sentend County Extension
Trieste
Prince
Lampuc
Santa Barbara County
Calif
Montana
H. F. DePue
Extension Service
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Barney
Sharples
NSW Wool Clip Reaches Record Levels in 1926 27
The 1926 27 wool clip in New South Wales is estimated at nearly 500 million pass, about 25 percent higher than the previous record. The number of sheep shorn was 1,880,000, yielding an average clip of 8.8 pounds per head.
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New South Wales
Crown Roast of Spring Lamb Featured Dinner Centerpiece
A guide to preparing a crown roast of spring lamb, with tips on trimming tying and roasting for a delicious centerpiece. Includes a complete menu with vegetables sauces and a pineapple mint conserve recipe and a strawberry sponge cake with steps.
Croquettes and Fritters From Leftovers Offer Practical Guide
Calumet Baking Powder Company presents a home recipe feature on making croquettes and fritters from leftovers. It covers white sauce bases, shaping, crumb coatings, frying techniques, and temperature guidance, plus tips on preserving crispness and using a thermometer.
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Home and
Hitchen
Calumet Baking Powder Company
Home Tips for Cooking and Maintenance
Practical advice on using salt to grease pans and prevent sticking, greasing new cake tins to avoid rust, casting oil around plant roots to refresh dying ferns, and methods to keep eggs from popping while frying. Includes tips to improve flavor and reduce grease splatter.
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