Gopher Poison Denial Quietly Reaches Montana Birds
Montana State College and federal biologists deny any authenticated case of game bird poisoning from poisoned oats. Chickens remain immune after 16 days on poisoned oats, while quail survive feeding experiments. Officials caution that reports of widespread bird death are unauthentic and note occasional crow and magpie carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
R. A. Cooley
State College
G. A. Roosevelt
Federal Biological Survey
Montana
Biological Survey
California
Ravalli County Farm Bureau
The Cottonwood Windbreak for Montana Farms
An article on using cottonwood windbreaks to shield fruit trees and buildings from cold and hot winds. It weighs costs and benefits, advises dense multi row plantings, and warns against thick planting that traps snow or harms tree growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana winter wheat outlook improves amid labor and sow reductions
Montana reports good two season prospects with 85 percent of normal winter wheat condition and 7.76 million bushels expected from 425000 acres. United States outlook weaker at 75.6 percent. rye remains 89 percent of normal. Farm labor shortages and a 70 percent brood sow level raise conservative farming, with March moisture favorable but spring delayed and hay scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
F. W. Beier
United States Bureau of Crop Estimates
Helena
United States
Montana crop reports show favorable moisture and early spring work
County agents in 21 Montana counties report ample ground moisture and overall favorable conditions for spring. Winter wheat damage is noted in several counties but most areas expect reduced grain area and increased hay and forage. Livestock losses were heavy in March, feed is generally ample, and irrigation water is secure in Gallatin.
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Montana
Charles D. Greenfield
Gallatin
Broadwater
Cascade
Missoula
Sheridan
Dawson
Yellowstone
Custer
Chouteau
Teton
Phillips
Roosevelt
Ravalli
Vast Montana marble deposit eyed for national use
Engineers unveil a large marble bed near Townsend and Helena with white black and rose tinted varieties. Plans by Glengarry Mining to mine roads ship ore to Gardiner and smelter, targeting 40 50 tons daily while developing 80 existing commercial blocks and 15 claims including Scotch Bonnet properties.
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Dan Mumbrue
Helena
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Townsend Chamber of Commerce
Radersburg
Townsend
Mumbrue
Crow Creek
Missouri River
Mumbrae
Italy
France
Montana
Glengarry Group
Gardiner
Glengarry
Glengarry Company
Scotch Bonnet Group
Hamilton
The
Republic
Yellowstone Mining Company
Western Power and Smelter Company
W. D. Marlow
Dupont
Park
Cooke City
Predicts Boom for Cooke City Mining District
John T. Hamilton of Miles City says a 30 day timeline for road completion from Gardiner to Cooke City will unlock active mining in a district deemed among the world’s most mineralized. He notes many firms plan Camp development drawn by potential ore reductions and plant siting.
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Hamilton
Gardiner
Cooke City
John T. Hamilton
Miles City
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Glengarry Mining Company
Inland Seed Co
Spokane, Wash
Berlin
Rotary Red Weeder
Coe
Standard
Rotary Red Weeder Co
Zeta Teg
Boston
Hide Wool & Furs
Great Falls
Mont
Wrixon & Agnew
P. O
Oth Ave
Great Falls, Mont
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Blackfoot Land Development
Missoula, Mont
Blackleg
Hereford Breeders’ Association
L. Chatterton
Spion Kop
Great Falls National Bank
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