FSA Borrowers Make Good Gain in Income
Teton county FSA borrowers showed gains in net income and net worth in 1939 as John S. Pierce reports a Montana survey. Average family income rose to 1188.26 dollars after costs from 786.86 the prior year. average net worth rose to 2286.62 dollars. By April 1, 1940, 105 families had 298,861 dollars loaned with 75,463 repaid. More acres farmed, written leases, diversified farming and crops boosted stability amid drought, with 903% acres per borrower and 53% tons of forage per family.
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Teton County
FSA
John S. Pierce
Montana
Farm Security Administration
Pierce
Kalispell area 4500-acre game area closed to hunting
Residents prompted state fish and game commission to close a 4500 acre tract just southwest of Kalispell to bird and big game hunting. Commission members cited dense settlement as the reason for the closure.
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State Fish and Fame Commission
Kalispell
Help Make Montana Safe Highway Patrol Regulations
Montana highway patrol issue lists safety regulations to motorists. Rules cover speed limits from sundown to sunup, overtaking, center line usage, parking, entry to main highways, pedestrian direction, signaling, trailers, breakdowns, soft shoulders, and seeking assistance from patrol officers.
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Montana
Highway Patrol
Montana Highway Patrol
L. C. Boedecker
State Crop Looks Good Says Bowman
Montana's 1940 crop outlook is very satisfactory says BE. k. Bowman state hall commissioner after statewide inspection. Spring wheat stands are generally uniform and good. winter wheat in Big Horn Rosebud Treasure and Custer counties fared worse. Ifail minimal damage this spring. rains delayed sugar beet planting and other seeding while farmers work 24 hours to catch up. Hazy crops were delayed by storms.
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Bowman
Montana
BE. K. Bowman
State Hall
Big Horn
Rosebud
Treasure
Custer
Ministers raid Wolf Creek saloon seize five slot machines
The Helena Ministerial Association resumed raids last week seizing five slot machines from a Wolf Creek lunch counter saloon. Earlier actions by the ministers had taken nearly 100 machines and destroyed them at the city dump. The operator faces anti gambling charges and will appear in justice court.
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Helena
Wolf Creek
Justice Court
Northwest Tourist Association plans two week tour itinerary
Helena hosts final planning for a 4500 mile Montana to Alberta tour for Pacific Northwest Tourist Association leaders. Wm G Oves of the Spokane Chamber chairs arrangements. travel editors from Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Detroit and Twin Cities plus motor club officials and U S Tourist Bureau will join. Officials say 1940 could be the greatest travel year with rising motor rail bus and air travel.
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Tourist Bureau
Northwest
Helena
Pacific Northwest Tourist Association
Wm. G. Ferguson
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Alberta
Wm. G. Oves
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Northwest Group
Grand Coulee Dam
Chicago
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Detroit
Twin Cities
U. S. Tourist Bureau
Guard Commended for Montana's National Guard Improvement
Major George F. Bloomquist, guard inspector, praised Montana's guard after an inspection trip from Washington. He said the force had improved tremendously in two years and now ranks with the best in the nation.
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Montana
George F. Bloomquist
Regular Army
Washington State
Bloomquist
Careful Irrigation Needed for Alfalfa
Bozeman reports extension agronomist Ralph D. Mercer of Montana State College warns that alfalfa seed production needs careful irrigation to avoid rank growth or seed loss. Water plans depend on seasonal conditions and soil texture with field specific rules for flood and controlled irrigation and timing around early spring growth and pod formation.
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Bozeman
Ralph D. Mercer
Attorney General Rules Water Purchase Powers For Fish
Attorney General H J Freebourn states the state fish and game commission may buy water for fish propagation and preservation. He notes it is doubtful the commission can enter agreements to purchase water rights beyond its explicit authority.
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H. J. Freebourn
State Fish and Game Commission
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