Montana Jerseys Lead In January Dairy Contest
Montana State college herd of 16 Jerseys topped 48 herds in January with 44.38 pounds butterfat per cow and 811 pounds milk. Tennessee Polytechnic Institute placed second at 43.94 butterfat and 788 pounds milk. W H Eddy herd of Minnesota third. Oregon State College, New York experiment station, Michigan State, and South Dakota State also reported notable averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
J. O. Tretsven
State College
Tennessee Polytechnic Institute
Cookeville
Skalkaho Pass Expected Open In Two Weeks
The Skalkaho highway linking Bitter Root valley with Anaconda and Butte should reopen between June 10 and 15, per the Missoula district office of the State Highway Commission. Heavy snow remains on the upper road though melting, Skalkaho Creek is high, and slides have occurred. A state crew plans to clear slides as reachable and will follow receding snow banks toward opening.
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Bitter Root
Anaconda
Butte
Missoula
State Highway Commission
Western Montana Appeals to Prospective Homeseekers
Western Montana appeals as an ideal place to live with moderate climate, healthful surroundings, varied farming opportunities, mountain scenery and recreation. undeveloped land can be bought at low cost to build a home or acquire developed farms. Land prices taxes and water costs are affordable and rail and market facilities, churches, schools and roads are established. Montana officials promote colonization with help from Northern Pacific and Montanans Inc led by L A Campbell Missoula office.
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Estern
Montana
Middle West
Canada
Northern Pacific Railway
Tains
Missoula
L. A. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Montanans, Inc
Fargo to Add Union Stockyards Near Fargo in July
Plans for a $100 000 23 acre Fargo Union Stockyards project west of the Armour and Co packing plant on U S Highway 10 advance toward opening in July with actual operations hoped by August 1. The yard layout mirrors Sioux Falls and promises a larger productive trade for northwest shippers as rail spurs edge the site and the Cheyenne river runs along the west.
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Fargo Union
Northwest
Armour & Co
West Fargo
Exchange Building
Armour Packing Plant
Fargo
Mapleton
U.S. No. 10
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Sioux Falls
S. D
North Dakota
North Dakota Yards
Luck Versus Effort Theme From Terence Quotation
A Therence quote on luck and desire contrasts fortune with effort, advising to value attainable goals. It presents a philosophical view that wishing for what is possible yields practical resilience and fulfillment.
Comment on Farm Low Mood and Credit Woes
A May 9 Montana Agricultural Outlook notes national gloom despite spring. Paul Carpenter cites bank suspensions easing but widespread discouragement persists as credit measures may take a year to show effect. The article also mentions Brussels sprouts timing and garden tips amid the broader economic concern.
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Paul Carpenter
Montana
Carpenter
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Federal Land Bank
Brussels sprouts late maturing and bug free
The article discusses the popularity of Brussels sprouts and notes market-bought sprouts often carry plant lice. It suggests home gardening as the sure way to obtain bug free Brussels sprouts by avoiding pests.
Brussels sprouts and cabbage share same culture and pest control
The article explains growing Brussels sprouts similar to cabbage and warns on plant lice. It recommends nicotine or commercial sprays to prevent lice from entering sprouts and suggests salt water soaking to dislodge any remaining bugs. It promotes sowing sprouts and trying vegetable marrows, plus Cuticura powder as a cosmetic advertisement.
Montana State student earns honorable mention in steel bridge design contest
Lyall House a senior civil engineering student at Montana State College earned honorable mention in the American Institute of Steel Construction fourth annual bridge design contest. House from Livingston competed with 111 entries and was among the six best in the final stage, judged by a panel noting his promising work.
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Montana State College
Lyall House
American Institute of Steel Construction Company
New York City
L. D. Conkling
State College
House
Livingston
United States
E. R. Dye
F. H. Frankland
Seed loan program aids Montana farmers
The Farmers' Seed Loan office in Minneapolis reported 15 494 loans totaling 3 633 971 dollars approved for eastern Montana farmers by April 30. Director J C Taylor lauded volunteer county committees for rapid loan closure and help with feed and other emergencies. Spring planted acreage may fall short of initial plans due to loan delays from waivers and incomplete applications.
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Minneapolis
Montana
J. C. Taylor
Montana Extension Service
Taylor
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Skalkaho Pass
Allatin
Gallatin Chick Hatchery
Mont
Chicks! Express
Skookum Chix Hatcheries
Kent, Wash
Berkeley
California
Clark’s Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development Co
Missoula, Mont
Treasure State Farm
Livestocw
Terence
Fdr
State Nursery & Seed Co
Helena
Brussels
A. Lyall House
Great Falls
Are
Eraiay
Schlitz
Bosch Radio
Montana Hardware
Butte, Montana
Dept. OF Anaconda Copper Mining Co
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