Pure Seed Show Set for Miles City in January
The Pure Seed Show will be held in Miles City in January in conjunction with the State Corn Show. A. J. Ogaard, secretary of the Montana Seed Growers Association, notes the event, with later exhibits spread to Montana farm communities. The program promotes pure seed, certified and inspected, to boost yields and seed markets, highlighting Grimm alfalfa seed exports and a growing seed industry in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
A. J. Ogaard
Montana Seed Growers’ Association
M Brown
Montana State College Extension Service
Montana
Soldier's Recovery After Dr. Pierce’s Discovery Promises
Denver veteran recounts severe illness from cold influenza and gas exposure in France. After six months of misery and unsuccessful medical care, he credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with a full recovery after seven bottles, prompting him to urge others to try it. He provides address for trial packaging in Buffalo, New York.
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Denver
Colo
France
United States
R. C. O'Brien
Eleventh St
Dr. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Vassar Girl Brings Modern Farming to Armenian Peasants
Miss Phyllis Brown of Poughkeepsie New York works with American Near East Relief in Djalal Oglu Armenia teaching the project farming system. She has expanded from orphan instruction to operating several model farms and introducing potatoes dairying cattle raising and poultry culture. Her methods have yielded unusually large vegetables and sweet potatoes unseen before in Armenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djalal Oglu
Armenia
Vassar College
Phyllis Brown
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Miss Brown
United States
Dialal Oglu
Armenian Mountains
Richland County Farmer Yields 33 Bushels per Acre
Jess Connor, a major Richland county farmer, reports 570 acres planted on upland non irrigated soil. Threshing results show an average yield of 33 bushels per acre across the entire acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Connor
Richland County
Sea Gulls of Pondera Blessing to That Section
Montana State College farmers in parts of Pondera county report influxes of Franklin gulls feeding on grasshoppers. A Biological Survey note says flocks of 4000 to 6000 gulls have destroyed many insects, predicting a hopperless season next year. In Utah the birds are protected by law due to historic service to settlers. The observer notes gulls patrol alfalfa fields after harvest, reducing grasshoppers, signaling a retreat of the grasshopper menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Pondera County
Utah
United States
Montana
Biological Survey
United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago Livestock Market Report October 30 1924
Market overview from Chicago notes 10 000 range cattle on sale quality fair with 57 000 cattle overall. Range steers steady on top grades but medium kinds 25c lower. Dressed beef steers weaker week and stockers feeders steady. Sheep receipts 15000 with varied lamb and ewe prices and fat yearlings and wethers reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Bros. of
Medicine Tat
Alberta
Canada
Wyoming
Bettys Mother Questions Second Hand Clothes At Visit
Betty recalls her mother wondering if Mrs Mc Dour buys all her clothes second-hand. Betty notes the timing of the question during Mr McDour’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Mr. McDour
Park City Boy Wins State Club Champion and Corn crown
Erbert Zwisler, 17, is named champion club boy of Montana and wins the open corn class at the state fair. He earned 162 in cash prizes from corn and garden exhibits through 1924, including 56 at the state fair and 24 at Midland Empire. A trophy cup, camping outfit, oil, and a ukulele supplement his winnings as club leader Patrick Potter weighs Zwisler as a rising state leader with future ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Erbert Zwisler
Park City
Montana
Charles E. Potter
Herbert Zwisser
Wierd Means
Stillwater County
North Country Farmers to Ship Turkeys to Chicago
The Blaine County Marketing Association will ship carload lots of turkeys to Chicago with the first shipment leaving November 7. No turkeys under 10% pounds dressed will be accepted. Shippers use their own name. a draft is drawn on a Chicago commission firm within ten percent of the total value, balance checked after freight. This could boost northern Montana turkey growers by using freight carload shipments rather than express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine County Marketing Association
Chicago
Montana
Davis Story Highlights Richland Farming Success
Davis, a pioneer in Sidney since 1906, built a diversified Richland farm from a $1,100 start. He expanded to 1.25 sections, added dairy cattle, beef herd, hogs, and a modernized operation despite challenges like grasshoppers and a 1921 hail storm. He emphasizes rotation and early seeding for steady yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Dick Davis
Sidney
Bangor
Cross County
Wisconsin
Sidne
Davis
Congress
Richland County
Ditch-Digging Steam Shovel Guards Ditches
A new invention, a ditch digging steam shovel, backs away from its works to stay on firm ground and prevent ditch bank cave ins by straddling the trench. It promises safer trenching and reduced risk for workers.
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Treasure State Farm
State Agricultural College
Bozeman
Fox
Fulton Market
Alimois Caboage
Vassar
Lederle Blackley
Montana State Veterinary Department
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Lederle
M. E. Knowles
Helena
Pondera
Chas. O. Robinson & Ee
North Country
Fears
Northern Creamery Company
Falls, Monta
Hansen Packing
Butte, Mont
Filetcher
Spokane
Washington
Frank Barr
the Weillers
Jack Magnus
Les Hills
Lee Ross
Weiller & Weiller CO
Livestock Commission
South ST. Paul Minnesota
Illinois
Turkeys
L. McKay & Co
Aubrey Williams
Ed Nolan
Omaha
St. Paul
Charles O. Robinson
A. W. Thomas
Fred Patterson
E. W. Cahow
James L. Lush
JL. C. Robinson
Chris Hansen
Alexander
Scotty) Smith
C. W. Vassau
Charles C. Robinson
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