Super wheat to double Montana’s wheat output this season
Montana ranch concerns contract with Luther Burbank for a large supply of Super wheat to seed Acreage near Helena and Toston. Seed from this year’s crop yields 68 bushels per acre and in fall planting could produce about five tons for distribution next season. State Nursery & Seed of Helena will take surplus seed for Montana growers.
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Montana Ranch Concern
State Nursery
Montana
Luther Burbank
California
Mr. Burbank
Helena
Toston
State Nursery & Seed Company
Te Ranch Company
Midsummer Eggs Reach Historic High in Montana
Eggs sell at the highest mid summer price on record with Montana wholesale at 38 cents a dozen, expected retail winter prices around $1 per dozen. A light supply driven by grain costs and past poultry sales has led to storage stock and anticipated nationwide shortages next winter. Farmers culled hens, dealers stored frozen poultry with little demand, and April May eggs remain the only stocked supply.
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Montana
Woman’s flawless skin and a crown beyond this world
A proverb suggests beauty grants bold risk taking for heavenly reward. It links a woman’s perfect complexion in this world to aspirations of a crown in the afterlife.
Fort Assiniboine to become northern agriculture school
Arrangements set to open the north Montana agricultural and industrial institute at old Fort Assiniboine in fall 1918. The $40 000 purchase by the state includes extensive buildings and water works. $10 000 repair funds and $5 000 for livestock equipment will back the station’s launch. Chancellor Elliott confirms the project linked to the Montana university system.
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United States
Fort Assiniboine
North
Elliott
Havre
Board of Trustees
Mde
Seed Wheat Seedings Discussed by Montana Council of Defense
The Montana state council of defense and Governor Stewart reviewed winter wheat seeding needs after reports from nine counties. A plan by Sam Stephenson of Great Falls bank proposes district or state wide action to manage seeding, amid war related concerns and potential legislative responses.
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Montana
State Council of Defense
State Council
Stewart
Sam Stephenson
First National Bank of Great Falls
Council of Defense
Equity Profits in Its Elevators Rise Across Montana
The American Society of Equity reports profitable elevator operations in Montana with Big Sandy earning $63,000, Geraldine $24,000, Gildford $14,000, Inverness $11,000, Carter $12,000, Brady $8,500, Conrad $8,000 and Square Butte $8,000. President C F Lowrie notes some elevators underperform but overall strong management supports growth.
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American Society of Equity
Big Sandy
Equity
Gildford
Inverness
Carter
Brady
Con-rad
Square Butte
C. F. Lowrie
American Society
Montana
Equity Elevator Network Expands Across Montana States
The Equity Society reports growing success as it operates 70 elevators in the state with new sites at Roy Dutton and Drummond and local lines planned at Coburg Savoy Lohman Lavina Musselshell Pompeys Pillar Hysham Maddox and Two Dot. Elevators cost about 10000 each and profits are shared after eight percent to investors.
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Dutton
Drummond
Coburg
Savoy
Lohman
Lavina
Musselshell
Pompey’s Pillar
Hysham
Maddox
Two Dot
Raymond
Dooley
Equity
Great Falls
St. Paul
Equity Exchange
Life of charity and advice in civil virtue contrasted
A sharp line contrasts the man who gives an ounce of charity with the philanthropist who gives two tons of advice. The quip suggests mixed value in generosity and guidance as life’s testing measure.
Keep Your Eye on Poultry Pen for Strong Breeders
A farming guide stresses culling for vigor in broiler flocks. It favors quick growth, early maturity, and stout bodies with bright plumage, eyes, and legs while discarding weak conformation and slow developers to boost profit and prevent disease spread.
Men Sought in Lynching of Frank Little in Butte
Attorney General Ford and County Attorney Jackson spearhead efforts to locate the mob that lynched Frank Little, IW W leader. Sheriff and detectives search for clues as a vigilante symbol 3-77-77 is found on the body. Authorities pledge full pursuit of participants.
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Ford
Butte
Frank Little
Jackson
W. W
Virginia City
Fruit Monopoly Charged in North Dakota Indictment
Nash Bros a Fargo wholesale grocer with Lewistown branch and Gamble Robinson with multiple Montana branches were indicted by a North Dakota federal grand jury under the anti trust act. The suit, the first anti trust action in the state, accuses the firms of monopolizing fruit in the northwest with operations across Washington Oregon Idaho North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Montana.
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Fargo
N. D
Lewistown
Gamble Robinson
Montana
Great Falls
Federal
North Dakota
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Northwest
July Rainfall Records At Aavre City
July rainfall at Aavre totaled 0.45 inches with 0.25 inches falling on the last day. Historical records show the lowest Julys were 1875 at 0.24 inches and 1914 at 0.41 inches. Heavy July rain months included 1876 with 9.67 inches, 1891 with 4.68 inches, and 1911 with 5.23 inches.
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Aavre
War News Briefs From Around The World
A wide roundup reports 171000 regular army volunteers. Canada fixes No 1 hard wheat at 2.40. 6000 of 42000 German university students killed. Ariadne torpedoed and sunk with 38 crew lost. Archangel shipments sit warehoused due to lack of ships. Additional items note price hikes, aviation orders, and conscription matters.
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Tsarksoe Palace
Congress
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Great Britain
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Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
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Gregory
American Lake
George J. Gould, Jr
George J. Gould
Laura Carter
Philadelphia
Gould
Senate
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