State Farm horses highlighted at Montana State Fair
Officials estimate 452000 horses worth 31584000 in California area. The State Fair offers 2600 in case premiums to boost exhibitors. The show is billed as the quality horse show of the Northwest with a large 1916 display and plans for a big 1917 exhibit. The fair runs September 24 20.
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Department of Agriculture
Afontana
Northwest
Mon
Tint Dais
Europe
Montana Exposition
Arbitration and Labor Struggles Across the West
Comments from Pacific Coast presses advocate arbitration as fairest, urging legislators to pass labor laws. Reports cite Seattle Tacor a streetcar strikes resolving through arbitration and warn against employer control. The I W W is condemned while court rulings on picketing are praised as protective of employers.
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Blaine
Wash
Supreme Court
Pigs Mean Money In Hog Trade And Pasture Needs
The article argues hogs offer strong profits as pork prices rise while noting high feed costs. It recommends cheaper feeds like Darley and oats, emphasizes the value of good pasture with clover or alfalfa, and suggests a two percent ration with a short finishing period to maximize gains.
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Porkine
War Bride Exemption Poses Delicate Family Issue
A wartime marriage creates a complex exemption question as families weigh social expectations against official rules and the need for safety in public discourse. The remark underscores tensions between personal ties and policy considerations.
KEEP THE YOUNG BIRDS GROW ING
At this time of the year chickens seem to take a lay off on growing and unless they are given some care and attention will not mature as rapidly as they should. Early hatched pullets are important as they will mean money this winter. Eggs may reach $1 a dozen by Thanksgiving, making good money even with $2.00 wheat fed. Look after the young birds now and keep them growing.
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Miss Crane
New York
Ethel
Irvin Banks
Mary Banks
Melissa
Irvin
Mary
Miss Banks
Miss .Crane
Ytesign
Notice for Publication Orlo Urich seeks homestead proof in Montana
Department of the Interior Great Falls office records show Orlo Urich of Kalma Montana filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to the southwest quarter section 1 township 23 north range 7 west Montana meridian with witnesses Lyman O Rogers Mary L Vanish Abraham L Stanfield and Edward F White all of Kalma Montana before U S Commissioner A C Warner at Chateau Montana. First pub Sept 5 last Oct 2.
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Department of the Interior
U. 5
Great Falls
Montana
Orlo Urich
Kalma
Range 7
Montana Meridian
A. C. Warner
U. S
Chateau
Lyman O. Rogers
Mary L. Vanish
Abraham L. Stanfield
Edward FI. White
R. N. Sutherlin
Register
The Difference In Them
Montana faces its driest spell since 1910 with wide crop disparities due to farming methods. The piece urges thorough summer fallowing every other year to conserve moisture from two seasons for a paying yield.
Iron Cross Reward For Slacker Success
A provocative statement argues that every slacker should receive an iron cross if he achieves his goal, presenting a political and social critique of effort and reward in harsh terms.
Dove of Peace Struggles to Find a Place to Alight
The dove of peace remains in motion, seeking a landing spot amid uncertain surroundings and persistent travel. The elusive refuge underscores ongoing hopes for a lasting ceasefire and stabilizing conditions for those seeking safety.
Elihu Root Calls for Quick Action Against German Factions
Elihu Root denounces hidden German agents within the country and urges immediate execution of traitors. The remark echoes Senator Rost who accuses U S authorities of slow action against copperheads and sympathizers.
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Elihu Root
Germany
Rost
U. S
Diversify Montana farming to boost stock and pasture growth
The article argues dry spells threaten wheat profits and urges Montana farmers to diversify from grain to livestock and pasture expansion. It warns prices may fall after the war while world meat demand grows, predicting a rosy outlook for stockmen if pastures are expanded and care facilities increased.
Potatoes Mature If Left In Ground After Freeze
Answers discuss potato storage after frost. If tops are killed but some growth remains, tubers may still mature. leaving them in ground a month or more improves final yield. Red top hay: best on wet low land. stock gains often better than with timothy though yields are light. Contagious abortion in dairy cows: prevention is key. isolate affected cows, burn afterbirth, disinfect barns, wash genitals, disinfect stall, and consider carbolic acid injections though efficacy is debated.
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L. P
Eureka
Missoula
Scobey
Melissa Crane and the Soldier of the Bridge
In Barrington Miss Melissa Crane forms a soft bond with Ethel who adopts a wary view of Irvin Banks. After a tense clash over his past drinking and public rise, a chance visit to Miss Banks softens Melissa’s stance as the women confront a shared concern and a moral test.
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Pacific Coast Press
Ranier Vailley
Seattle
Journal
Shelton
Tacora
Redstone
Mont
Hindenberg
Record
Park City
Utah
Vancouver Sun
Salem
Oregon
Port’an
Miss Rankin
Berin
Wilhelm
Wilson
United States
By Alice Elves
W. G. Chapman
Melissa Crane
Locust Street
Barrington
Hannah
Old Hannah
Crane
Irvin.Banks
Redcliffe
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