Sugar bean crop tops record on Huntley project
On the Huntley project the sugar bean crop is reported as the best in its history. The list of items also notes a Bitter creek well may yield about 250 barrels of oil daily and a grand jury being called to investigate Cascade county bank failures.
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Columbus
Missoula
Walter M. Hanson
Wallace
Idaho
Butte
Andrew Hakke
Butte Hunter
Georgetown Lake
Havre
Panama Canal Reports Record Profit for 1923
The Panama Canal and its auxiliary operations posted a record year ending June 30, 1923. Governor Morrow’s annual report shows a net profit of 12,063,880 dollars and substantial aid to world shipping.
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Panama Canal
United States
Morrow
Ninth annual Girls Vocational Congress opens at Montana State
The ninth annual vocational congress for high school girls of Montana opened at Montana State College with 264 registered delegates, a record attendance. The first congress had 67 attendees and last year 177.
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Girls Vocational Congress
Montana
Montana State College
Montana Farmers Should Cure Own Hams and Bacon
Dr. W. E. Josephs of the Montana experiment station urges farmers to self supply cured meats. The piece details cooling, curing methods dry and brine, salt, sugar, saltpeter and molasses use, proper vessels, ventilation, and timing. It also notes temperature limits and storage steps, with future coverage promised on smoking.
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Montana
W. E. Josephs
Montana Experiment Station
Montana Seed Show Set for January in Bozeman
The Montana Seed Growers Association announces a utility seed show January 7 to 11 during Farmers Week in Bozeman. Exhibits must represent current on hand supplies and be evaluated by the state seed lab for purity germination and type. Entries must be submitted to the State Laboratory by December 20 for analysis before the show.
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Montana
Bozeman
A. J. Ogaard
Montana Seed Growers Association
Ogaard
State Laboratory
Indebtedness Reduction Promises War Debt Recovery Agriculture
A report to the Federal Reserve Board by John H. Rich, chairman of the Minneapolis Fed, says debt in Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Montana fell from wartime peaks. Farm mortgage debt peaked at 350 million in 1920 while bank loans hit 1.29 billion. by 1923 acreage and debt signals show gradual normalization and promise for farmers.
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Northwest
Federal Reserve Board
Washington, D. C
John H. Rich
Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rich
North
South Dakota
Federal Reserve Bank
War Finance Corporation
Alfalfa Seed Dry Land Crop Expands in Montana
The Big Horn county drought area shows strong alfalfa seed gains with dry land crops delivering high returns. Nichols Brothers and Mr. Clark report heavy yields and profits exceeding wheat, aided by favorable markets in Sioux City and rising acreage across Montana. 1923 crop value projected over $100000.
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Big Horn County
Nichols Brothers
Sarpy
Clark
Sioux City
United States
Montana
Mild Winter Predicted by Local Montana Observers
Southeastern Montana naturalists report signs of a mild upcoming winter. Birds brood on eggs, beavers neglect repairs, geese head north, wild horses lack heavy coats, and bees show little stockpiling as warm days persist after recent rains.
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Montana
H. E. Fearwall
Custers County
Benchley Creek
Miles City
Fearnall
Livestock Receipts Fall as Range Stock Market Slows
Charles O Robinson and Co report Chicago range stock receipts this week down sharply with straggling shipments ahead and the season nearing end by December. Prices for dressed beef steers rose about 25 cents, good demand and strong sales including Montana cattle from Matador Cattle Co and C B Kendall at 8.75, plus 17 horned steers at 825. Cows and range stockers gained about a quarter per cwt while canners softened. receipts of sheep and lambs totaled 12 000.
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ACCOR
Charles O. Robinson & Company
Chicago
Montana
Matador Cattle Co
C. B. Kendall
William Fergus
Augusta
Mont
Chas. O. Robinson
J. H. Carmichael
Grading Potatoes Boosts Price For Growers
Potato growers learn that quality grading largely determines price. In a tighter market this year, careful shippers still gain rewards while ungraded lots often lose money. State College experts suggest using culls in feed, replacing grain with cooked or raw potatoes at ratios to avoid fully eliminating grain.
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State College
Market Downturn in Fat Western Lambs Weaker to Packers
Western fat lambs quoted 25c lower to packers with top at 13.00, bulk 12.00, limited movement to city butchers and shippers at 13.50. No fancy range lambs seen though saleable at similar levels. Fat ewes 4.50 to 7.00, feeding lambs up to 18.00, bulk 12.50 to 12.75. Western shipping season nearly over, final circular for the year issued with offer to stay posted.
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Poly
L. J. Eaton
Billings
Polytechnic
Institute
Emreli
Great Falls Commercial College
Great Falls
Billinoga Business College
Billings Linen Supply Company
Walters
Q Com
Arthur Berry
East Broadway
Wyoming
Shambra
Van
Hee Springs
Butterick Fashions
Sands Bros. Drygoods Co
Helens
Montans
Flaherty
Third St. N
Ment
Montana Meat and Commission Co
ARK Hotel
Seed Growers Association
Federal Reserve Head
John R. Rich
Beaver
Spokane
Spokane Union Stock Yards
Washington
Charles O. Robinson
A. W. Thomas
Fred Patterson
Omaha
E. W. Cahow
James L. Lush
L. C. Robinson
Chris Hansen
ST. Paul
Alexander
Scotty) Smith
C. W. Vassau
Whenn Shipping
Charles C. Robinson
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