Poisoned Grain Best Way To Exterminate Gophers
From Montana State College the article discusses two rodent control methods for the Columbian ground squirrel. It endorses strychnine poisoned grain as the initial, economical approach and notes calcium cyanide can achieve higher kills when burrows are treated, though it is costlier and riskier to use. Safety cautions emphasize airtight storage and outdoor handling.
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Montana State College
Gophers
United States Biological Survey
O. B H. Stephl
Montana
Bureau of Biological Survey
Reclamation Work Stressed by Board
The Milk River project was praised for its potential despite low income per acre while only 35 000 of 107 000 acres are irrigated. Dr Widitsoe urged colonization of 500 families, with railroads and commercial clubs aiding cooperation to develop irrigation and agriculture nationwide.
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Milk River
Great Northern Railroad
Europe
Widitsoe
America
Montana
Northwest
Women and Girls Drive Growth as NYC Telephone Operators
More than 20,000 women and girls work as telephone operators in New York City, forming a large portion of the city’s communications workforce. The figure highlights the scale of female participation in mid 20th century urban service jobs.
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New York City
Farming projects target two county problems in Montana
The plan includes two 20 acre demo plots using sweet clover to boost livestock feed and utilize marginal land. Other items note magpie contest prizes near 150 dollars, seed growing entries, cattle TB testing expansion, alfalfa disease studies, and corn planting week emphasizing corn’s role in stable agriculture.
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Montana State College
Lincoln County
Roosevelt County
D. B. Noble
State Land Board Adopts Percentage Basis Rentals
The Montana State Land Board shifts leasing policy to percent of valuation, raising rents on state lands. Grazing lands rent 6 percent annually. agricultural lands set at 5 percent with a floor of 50 cents per acre. Agricultural grazing rents not less than $40 per section per year.
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Montana State Land Board
I. M. Brandford
Register of Lands
United States Copper Output Share Revealed
The United States accounts for 49 percent of global copper production and consumes 44 percent of the world total, highlighting its dominant role in mining and industrial use.
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United States
Fairview Named Blaine County Diversification Leader
George W. Gustafson declares Fairview among the state’s most diversified, progressive farming communities in Blaine County. He cites summer fallowing, corn intertillage, pure bred hogs, dairy improvements, seed cooperatives, new silos and stalls, better poultry stock, club work, sweet clover as forage, water projects, copper carbonate wheat treatment, and planned events including a community picnic livestock tour and fair for the coming year. Bear Paw mountains nearby provide grazing, with a strong sheep sector and ongoing adoption of advanced farming methods.
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Montana State College
Montana
George W. Gustafson
Blaine County
Fairview
Tillamook
Oregon
Ing
Bear Paw
Fairvein
Montana State College to Boost Creamery Quality This Summer
A. Nelson will spend two months starting June 15 in Montana extension work with creamerymen farmers and dairymen as part of a state wide cooperative effort to raise creamery product quality. The effort follows the new bulletin The Production Care and Marketing of Cream in Montana issued by the extension service and aims to improve grading pasteurization churning moisture control management record keeping and new processes.
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Montana State College
A. Nelson
Montana
Nelson
Montana Extension Service
Cascade County appoints R E T Cameron as agent
J O Taylor of Montana State college announces the appointment of R E T Cameron as Cascade county agent to replace the resigning F E MacSpadden. Cameron, a Miles City area native and MSU graduate, has served as a Smith Hughes instructor at Big Sandy high school and brings ranch and irrigation experience to the post.
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Montana State College
R. E. T Cameron
Cascade County
J. O. Taylor
Cameron
F. E. MacSpadden
Mr. Cameron
Terry
Smith-Hughes
Big Sandy
Hobbins Increases Montana Club Donation for Midland Empire Fair
J. R. Hobbins of Butte and vice president of Anaconda Copper Mining Co offers to boost his aid to boys and girls club demonstration teams for Montana entries at the Midland Empire fair in Billings. He pledges 400 dollars and may add 50 percent if participation expands statewide, with funds limited to Montana clubs per his condition.
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J. R. Hobbins
Butte
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana
Billings
Bert Mammond
Hobbins
Midland Empire
Dlube
Hammond
Smith-Hughes Instructor Builds Farm Extension Ties
A Big Sandy agricultural instructor, known for teaching farming and stock raising, earned recognition in the classroom and in the field. He collaborated with the county extension office on numerous projects, gaining extensive experience in extension work and helping local farmers.
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Smith-Hughes
Big Sandy
County Extension Office
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DR. Pierce
Golden Medical
Gach
Mulliona
Wilson Chemical CO
Trrowee
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Gallatin County
County Farm Bureau
Arthur Smal
Flathead County
Sheridan County
Yellowstone County
H. E.morris
Botany Department
A. S. Engle
Billings Beach
Pondera County
Conrad
Daniels County
A. W. Worden
Jess Conrad
Chinook
Hill County
State Land Board
Electric Light and Power
Fpaby
Oultry
Montana Meat and Commission Co
Rutte
R. R
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Great Falls
Mont
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Jacobi Fer
Pirese
Frary & Burlingame
Grest Falls
BABY
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Butte, Mont
W. I
Henningsen
Broilers
Cavens &Bs
Aggy Springs
Old Roosters
Henningsen Company
Butte, Montana
Spokane
Spokane Union Stock Yards
Washington
Lederle Blackley
Montana State Veterinary Department
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
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