Elk Run Herefords Dispersion Sale At Highwood
A large Montana stockmen gathering is planned for Elk Run Hereford cattle dispersion at Highwood on October 16. Two hundred eleven lots, including the Elk Run show herd, are advertised. cattle are TB and brucellosis tested and highly regarded in the northwest. The herd was started in 1915 by W L Welie after acquiring William Hutcheon’s herd in Burcow Missouri and has since been built with top stock for breeders across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Highwood
George B. Sim
Elk Run
Northwest
W. L. Welie
Wiliam Hutcheon
Burcow
Fire destroys Fort Benton farm and barns
A fire in Fort Benton Devastates three buildings and farm machinery worth about ten thousand dollars. H LaBarre reports nearly all tractors trucks and other gear damaged in two old garages on Front Street near the river. The blaze started in a truck and spread when a chemical attempt opened the roof. No insurance for LaBarre property. Irene Clark of Frazer leaves for Salem Oregon to serve as matron at Chemawa Indian School. Elk Run ranch in Highwood Montana promotes a pure bred cattle sale seeking herd bulls and breeding females with catalog available by mail.
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Nine Mile River
Nine Mile Valley
Missoula
Missoula River
Milwaukee and
Northern Pacific Railways
Fort Benton
H. LaBarre
Front Street
al Nelson
LaBarre
Irene Clark
Frazer
Salem, Ore
Chemawa Indian School
Elk Run
George B. Sim
Elk Run Ranch
Highwood
Montana
Beau Mischief
Bright Stanway
Prince Domino
Rothrock Cattle Shown at Montana Exposition
F. M. Rothrock Co. of Sprague Washington owns about 500 purebred Shorthorns. Since 1914 they built a famed herd with imports from Scotland and Canada. Recent additions include Elberg herd of Woodland California and Collynie stock. The firm emphasizes selective mating and wide bloodline diversity to raise herd quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. M. Rothrock Company
Sprague, Wash
J. A. Watt
Elora
Canada
Hercules Ranch
Montana State
North Montana
Midland Empire
Scotland
Hercules Farm
Henry M. Elberg
Woodland
California
F. M. Rothrock Co
Collynie Cock Robin
Easton & Ward
Collynie
Creekdale
Toronto
Rotation Brings Better Yields At Huntley Station
Montana agricultural note highlights crop rotation benefits on irrigated land. At Huntley Experiment Station near Billings, rotations including oats beets alfalfa and potatoes raised yields significantly versus continuous cropping, with alfalfa boosting oats and potatoes. Manure adds extra gains, especially in rotations with alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley
Billings
Dope Weeds Found Near Conrad Farm
A patch of marihuana was found beside a sugar beet field on R. J. Kelly’s farm near Conrad. Ralph Verdugo was arrested, pled guilty, and sentenced by Judge K. J. Smith to pay 250 dollars and serve 15 days in jail, with possible federal transfer after. The weed, allegedly planted by a Mexican from Chinook, grows about four feet tall and is under sheriff inspection for other fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Kelly
Conrad
Ralph Verdugo
Ponders County
K. J. Smith
Verdugo
New Livestock Freight Rates Across Western Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission adds a new livestock freight schedule effective Oct 27 for western railroads. Two rate scales apply to routes under 2,500 miles east and west of Havre Harlowton and Laurel with minimum carloads 24000 pounds for slaughter cattle and 22000 for stocker cattle in Montana. States in the west will adjust intrastate rates accordingly though Montana has not ruled. Montana intrastate rates are expected to fall generally while some short haul increases may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoch-Smith
Congress
Havre
Harlowton
Laurel
Montana
Montana Commission
Four More Rearing Ponds At Spring Creek Hatchery
Construction of four additional rear ing ponds at the Spring Creek fish hatchery near Lewistown has commenced under the supervision of L. P. MacDonald state superintendent. The additions were requested by the Lewistown Rod and Gun Club and authorized at the last meeting of the state fish and game commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Lewistown
State Fish and, Game Commission
L. P. MacDonald
Narcotic weed found in sugar beet districts
Local report notes a weed valued at seven fifty per ounce sold in Mexico and nearby states. Police suspect a narcotic ring operating across the sugar beet districts. Discovery credited to a Conrad man who has seen the plant in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Conrad Man
Man seeks $12,000 in false imprisonment suit
Kenneth Haskell of Boulder sues Otto Anderson of Three Forks in district court at Boseman for $12,000 damages alleging false arrest after a pool hall burglary on December 9, 1929. Haskell was released two days after the burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boseman
Kenneth Haskell
Boulder
Otto Anderson
Three Forks
Haskell
Anderson
Brakeman Hurt Descending Box Car In Havre Freight
Ray Van Buskirk a Great Northern brakeman was injured at Bowdoin when he fell from a box car during car switching. He fractured his right arm injured his right hip and sustained minor bruises. He was brought to Havre on a stock train and is under care at Sacred Heart hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray van Buskirk
Great Northern
Bowdoin
Havre
van Buskirk
Sacred Heart Hospital
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Robert L. Watkins
Twisted Bids
Great Falls
Public Accountant
Income Tax Service
All the
Caticura
Dept
Malden, Masa Ae
Lees
Bek
Missoula, Ment
Eero
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Benton
ELK Run Herefords
Mont
Bill Taylor
Fred Revper
Montana Flour Mills Company Mille
Grest Falls
Yellowstone Park
Joseph Joffre
National Park Service
Montana Wild Life
Rothrock
Bozeman
George E. Martin
Shorthorn World
F. M., Rothrock Company
Sprague
Wash
Frank Rothrock
Gainford
Gainford Marquis
Hercules
Comet
Blackhawk Ranch
King Tut
Rodney
Tomson Bros
Dorothy Anoka
Doune
Rothrock Co
Britain
Montana State College
London
State Nursery & Seed CO
Welena, Montana
Romney-Marsh & Rambouillet
Imeed
Great Western Sheep & Wool CO
Ford
Colo & Cu Rortiano
Oregon
East
Spokane
A. V. Overman & Company
Ivestock Commission
OLD Union Stockyards
Washington
Charles O. Robinson
Chicago
Charles QO. Robinson & Co
South St. Paul
Miles Dodd
Frank Sagert
Bob Morrey
Charles O. Robinson & Co
Union Stock Yards
Mlinots
National Parks Airways, Inc
U. S. Air Mail
Lake Butte
Helen Ot
Palls
Ets-Ss
Ree
Eales
Sge CO Lsse Co
Seathboun
Reat Falls, Montana
Helena, Montana
Butte, Montana
Pocatello, Idaho
Ogden, Utahu Lake City, Utah
Bend
Tadia
Butte
Bast Lake City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
United States
National Parks Airways
Batte
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