Daniels County Sees Growth in Sheep Raising
The drought and wheat failures pushed Daniels county farmers toward diversified agriculture with sheep growing become central. A planning group and AAA program guided land use, shifting from sole wheat to grazing and permanent herd building, yielding 16,796 sheep across 805 farms and expanding to 750 yearling ewes from Chinook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels County
Montana
AAA
County Extension Service
E. W. Bjork
E. F. Kempton
Kempton
Airport Grant Approved for Billings Runway Project
An $87 228 WPA grant plus $25 000 local funding will fund Billings Municipal Airport improvements. Work includes paving and widening the east west runway and grading on the northeast south west runway. Frank Bowman says construction should start within weeks. The total expenditure will reach $112 228.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Frank Bowman
WPA
Assinniboine arraigned on murder charge with $10,000 bond
Assinniboine appeared before Commissioner D. C. Kenyon in Chi nook charged with the murder of Murray Nicholson, a fellow Indian from Hays on Fort Belknap. A complaint by special Indian agent W. D. Garvey alleges fatal head and facial injuries from an assault on the road inside the reservation east of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assinniboine
D. C. Kenyon
Chinook
Murray Nicholson
Hays
Fort Belknap
W. D. Garvey
Nicholson
Chicago Stock Show Renewed With $100000 In Premiums
The International Exposition at Chicago stockyards runs Nov 30 to Dec 7 with about 100000 in cash premiums to exhibitors. Top livestock breeds including 30 beef cattle lines and horse, sheep, and swine classes will fill the eight day program at the International Amphitheater. Entries for livestock close Nov 1 and for grain and hay Nov 10. Continuous evening horse shows and sheepdog exhibitions accompany the event with a national sheep shearer contest to crown a year champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricul
Chicago Stockyards
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Farm Births and Economic Roles Across Rural and Urban Families
A National Federation study led by Dr. Ruth Shallcross analyzes how married women's economic value and steady employment influence marriage and birth rates. It finds rural families show higher birth rates when women contribute economically, while urban families have fewer births. The report notes birth control and long work continuity affect modern trends.
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National Federation of Busia
Professional Women’s Clubs
Ruth Shallcross
Yorks
Mary R. Beard
Frank Lorimer
Frederic Osborn
Two New Water Gauging Stations in Montana
The geological survey has installed two new gauging stations in Montana, increasing total from the Helena office to 157. They record stream flow across the state, with locations on the Blackfoot river seven miles west of Ovando and six miles north of Helmville.
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Geological Survey
Montana
Helena
Blackfoot River
Ovando
Helmville
Green Clay Smith
Territorial Executive
A. F. Weston
Franklin Hodges
Fort Meagher
T. H. Mann
W. J. Weston
Stillwater
Weston
Mann
Fort Smith
Benton City
Milk River
Northern
Overland Mail
Boulder
Neil Howie
Fort Areeg
Curtis and
Hughes
Hart
Virginia City
Howie
Hodges
Curtis
Bozeman
States
Indian Wars Depredations Outside Pitched Battles
A historical account argues that skirmishes and forays defined conflicts on Montana fronts from 1862 to 1870. It details the 1867 Gallatin valley actions, early militia mobilizations, mutinies, and key attacks on settlers, along with Major Baker’s 1873 punitive actions against the Piegan tribe.
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Montana
Little ‘Big Horn
Jose
John Bozeman
Lowe
Benton Road
Kennedy
Gallatin
Bozeman
Gallatin Valley
Edgerton
Lewis and Clark
Deer Lodge
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Main
Little City
Great Falls
Mont
Old Faithful Inn
Gallatin Gateway
Capital City
West Lincolnway
Cheyenne
Wyo
P. O
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Ore
Tekoa, Bpokane
Wash
Charles Harbour
Rosella
Washington
F. J. Malloy
Anaconda
L. T. Larsen
Home Bakery
Osage, In
Hamilton
Country Town
Box
O. K. Rubber Welding
32Nd St. S
Sprague
Spokane
Geo. E. Marler
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Michels Cross Seed
G. M. Kriebel
Garfield
Camas
Express. Af. Cason
Flowers Court
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dalton
Chesapeake
D. R. Sorns
McGilvra St
Seattle
Wao
Holton
College
Gruettner
Monroe
Helena, Montana
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
Butte
Murray Institutes
Minneapolis
GEO. G. Mill Implement CO
John Deere-Caterpillar Dealers
Chamanie
C. O. D. Chumaine Medicine Co
D-11
New Richmond
Ohio
Senator Tree
Kleffman Lock Snare CO
Hibbing
Minn
Ed Estabrook
Pittsfield
Vermont
Dissell Co
Rockwood Rd
Cleveland
Bulova
Ream & Co
Franklin
Johnstown
Alaska
June Company
Adams St
K Linotype
Pondera County News
Conrad, Mont
Albert Lea, Minn
Kops Piano House
Great Palls
Ae I
England
Musselshell
Bull Mountains
Melstone Roundup
James Fpulton
Melstone
Cascade
Bunzalow Atyle
Lge
C. D. Wright
Cascade, Mont
Thermopolis
Cody
Yellowstone Park
Cabin Comet
Floyd Jones
Independence
Kansas
E. C. Hudiburg
West Oak
Wendell
American Falls
Barsain
Ydaho
Musselshell Co
11Th Ave
Oakland
Calif
A. W. Sherman
Valley County
Glasgow
Painter Ave
Whittier
Frary& Burlingame
Elmer Armstrong
Richland
Rudolph Lang
Ee Farms
Fort Peck Dam
Missouri
Glasgow-Fort Peck
P. OG
Kaller Sales CO
Dept
Woodland, Wash
U. S. Assoc
Golden
Colo
HOBBY
Universal Toy CO
W. Montrose
Chicago
Bryant's Friendship Club
Jacksonville
Reeder
Palestine
Texas
Simpson
Denver
Creson
Towa
FOX Studios
Russell
Silver Bow Motor Car Co
Maryland
Butte, Mont
Carl Weissman & CO
Overhauser
Rte. 7
Guernsey
Fred Martin
Avoca Dairy
Route 1
Box 123
Donald McMillan
Lewistown
Hereford
Linus Markuson
Galata
Don Pyles
Hysham, Mont
Fort Benton
Northwestern Livestock Co
Shonkin
R. E. McAlister
Fairfield, Mont
Wee Wee
Merlin Bouchard
Savage
Ballantine
Edward Gilbertson
Towner
N. D
Quote Price
Edmond Stone
Chariton, Iowa
the Cattle Mart
Roberts Loan & Cattle CO
Spidel
Reendus
Mentaza
Malcolm Clark
West Point
Prickly Pear Canyon
Clark
Chouteau
Meagher
Benton
Diamond City
Boulder Bar
Hugh Kirkendall
Horace
A. S. Marshall Wheeler
Grant
Sherman Phil Sheridan
J. D. Cox
de Troiband
Sully
Indian
Sheridan
Secretary of War
Eugene M. Baker
Second
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Shaw
Marins
Baker
Mt. Haggin Land & Livestock Company
Hampshire Range Ram Sales
Malta
Pirat
Anaconda, Montana
Old Kentucky
Slija
Sunny Brook Peeing Pe
Naioou Distilore Prederts Corporation
New York
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