Treasure State farm and liv estock direct marketing of wheat to mill
Montana State College reports that hard spring wheat with high protein can profit from direct shipment to mills in other states. A Montana Experiment Station bulletin outlines Pennsylvania demand for 25 million bushels yearly to blend with softer eastern wheats. Mills seek uniform, high protein Montana wheat, with testing, pricing, and freight challenges to overcome.
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Montana State College
Montana Experiment Station
Montana
Pennsylvania
E. J. Bell, Jr
Montana Experiment Atation
Bell
West Coast
Mr. Bell
Mr. Bell Puys
United States
Canada
Pennsylvania Mills
Association of Pennsylvania Millers
Manitoba
Minnesota
Dakotas
Minneapolis
Farming project proposes marketing system for poultry
The About Farming group at Montana State College aims to form a poultry marketing organization this fall to handle Thanksgiving and Christmas shipments. Supported by Huntley Project Development Association and county agent aide G. A. Rassley, the effort includes a meeting at Chateau with Huntley Farm leaders and Montana extension staff to plan an irrigation project conference in Great Falls this fall. James Sanders of Conrad serves as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntley Project Development Association
G. A. Rassley
Huntley
Montana Extension Service
Chateau
Agricultural Economic Conference
Montana
Great Falls
James Sanders
Conrad
Pondera County Forms Cow Testing Association
Dairymen in Pondera county formed the Pondera County Cow Testing association starting September 1 with 29 members and 350 cows under test. Oscar Ecklund serves as tester. Directors include C. L. Olen Ray Wolverton Scott Wright Walter Prophy and L. E. Pharis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pondera County
Oscar Ecklund
C. L. Olen
Ray Wolverton
Scott Wright
Walter Prophy
L. E. Pharis
Montana seed growers pass final field inspection list
Daniels county registered seed growers whose fields passed the final field inspection of the Montana Seed Growers' Association include L R Longacre of Navajo Wyoming Feltis P S Lowthian Chapman Bros Loren Fladager of Peerles Joe Luckowitz Nels Nordgren A B Olson of Flaxville D G Knapp R C Thunen J B Tyler of Scobey William Hanson of West Fork and M M Robertson of Whitetail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels County
Montana Seed Growers’ Association
L R. Longacre
Navajo
Wyman Feltis
P. S. Lowthian
Chapman Bros
Loren Fladager
Peerless
Joe Luckowitz
Nels Nordgren
A. B. Olson
Flaxville
D. G. Knapp
R. C. Thunen
J. B. Tyler
Scobey
William Hanson
West Fork
M. M. Robertson
Whitetail
Wheat seed and livestock contests highlight Montana reports
DeWitt Clark Sam Parker and E B Amdahl form a three man committee to arrange for the 1927 crop of registered Supreme wheat in Flathead county based on tests showing Supreme superior to other spring wheats. Ten Gallatin county pigs enter a Hanson Packing company hog feeding contest after weighing under rules. Mosida winter wheat is tested in Lincoln county on Alfred Peltier’s Eureka farm and Phillips county farmers show growing interest in winter wheat and furrow drills. Seventy nine Richland county farmers join a sugar beet tour by extension office and Holly Sugar company emphasizing irrigation seed bed prep tillage and thinning methods.
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DeWitt Clark
Sam Parker
E. B. Amdahl
Flathead County
Gallatin County
Hanson Packing Company of
Butte
Sand Point
Idaho
Lincoln County
Alfred Peltier
Eureka
Phillips County
Richland County
Holly Sugar Company
War on Mormon Crickets Ends in Montana Victory
In western Montana a pest battle against Mormon crickets used calcium arsenite and dusting methods, aided by a secretive wasp enemy. The 1927 campaign, led by Bruce Mabee and Tom Strand, cut crop losses from 120000 in 1926 to negligible levels, with costs under 7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Montana
Lander
Lake Counties
State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Frank Cowan
Bureau of Entimology
Bruce Mabee
Tom Strand
Lake County
Walter Stanley
Sanders County
Pasamcharidae
Western
Ripe 93-Pound Pumpkin Still Guards Hamilton Office
A 93 pound pumpkin that won first prize at the Ravalli county fair in 1926 remains in good condition and has sat in the safe of a Hamilton real estate office since that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravalli
Hamilton
Cuticura Talcum Promoted With Trio Soap Ointment
Ad copy touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio with Soap and Ointment. The 25 cent each display urges use in facial skin baby and dusting applications and claims the powder renders other perfumes unnecessary.
Jerseys High in Months Tests
Jerseys dominate the month in dairy testing across six associations. Lewis and Clark led with 329 pounds butterfat and 778.3 pounds milk from 398 cows. Walter club second with 30.5 pounds butterfat from 74 cows. Leading individual producer Whitetail by E. D. Carpenter yielded 8.5 pounds butterfat and 1068 pounds milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie
Cascade Association
L. F. Thorndyke
Lake County Association
T. L. Cope
F. M. Shoemaker
Archie McKillop
Bitter Root Association
Bruce Wheeler
Walier Club
Fred Bader
Lewis and Clark Association
Harold Norris
U. S. Skagg
Yellowstone Association
Whitetail
E. D. Carpenter
Pondera County
Oscar Ecklund
School of Culture
Notona State College
Montana Sees Record Wheat Harvest of 74 Million Bushels
Montana’s August crop report shows total wheat at 74 062 000 bushels with spring wheat at 62 829 000 and winter wheat 11 233 000. Favorable rains boosted yields overall, with spring wheat averaging 19.3 bushels per acre, above the 10 year average, signaling strong farmer income as most farms grow wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
J. G. Diamond
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
State Department of Agriculture
Montama
Montana Crop Forecast Shows Increases Across Principal Crops
Federal crop report by Jay G. Diamond states Montana corn, barley, oats and flax show gains as of September 1 from August forecasts. Corn up 100,000 bushels to 6,113,000. barley at 5,330,000. oats over 20? million. flax forecast 1,792,000 bushels with 91 percent normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Jay G. Diamond
Mtana
Laxreed
Cascade County Grain Hail Insurance Gains Across 1927
Six thousand nine hundred twenty six acres in Cascade County were insured under Montana state hail insurance for 1927 totaling 613,305.41, the highest since program inception. The average policy amounts suggest substantial coverage while many acres carried 10 per acre premiums. overall premiums and reserves reflect growing farmer confidence and favorable crop conditions.
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Cascade County
Montana
State Hall Insurance
State Board
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
McCarthy Bros. CO
Grain Commission Merchants
Duluth
State Nursery & Seed Co
Helena
Oultry
Afortana Meat and Commission Co
Butte, Mont
Clark's Fork Valley
Moentama
Bess
Pasitry
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Wala
Doan
Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem
Buffalo,n.y
By John Dexter
Killefer
Connelly Machinery CO
Billings
Mont
Tru- Bakes
Tru-Blu Biscuit Co
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Cale
Cascade County Hail Insurance
Asead
Huenteberger & Givens
Leggat
Connelly
Missoula
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