County to trial Rosen Rye in dry year farming plan
W D Jones of the county board will plant a small Rosen Rye plot as a trial in the county. The rye, sourced from registered seed, tested well in Canada and Montana. Six county poultry culling meetings drew limited attendance but sparked interest. twenty four farmers will submit flock records and results, with numerous names listed as cooperators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Jones
Board of County Commissioners
Canada
Montana
Havre
Moccasin
Dry Forks
Frank Miller
Roy Estis
Dave Anderson
Geo. S. Therrien
Porter Bench
Nick Wallenstein
Geo. Porter
H. J. Moon
Burton
Farmington Social Roundup Includes Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hyne of Spokane visit Frank Hynes home. Mrs A O Peterson and Carolyn leave for Glacier Park. Miss Evelyn Peterson and Miss Josephine Hynes visit friends. Rev Sinsberg to lead Lutheran services August 19. Rev Hougland to begin work in October. Lectures by B K Wheeler and T Q Larson draw crowds at the court house and Farmington. Ladies Aid to meet August 28. Ongoing visits include Brady and Great Falls trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hyne
Spokane
Frank Hynes
Edwin Anderson
Collins Dast
A. O. Peterson
Carolyn
Glacier Park
Evelyn Peterson
C. Lindseth
Rev. Sinsberg
Rev. Hougland
Hingham
Mont
Forest Service reports sap stain losses to lumber trade
The U S forest service and the bureau of plant industry estimate losses from sap stain and mold degrade in southern pine and hardwoods at ten million dollars. Blue stain reduces prices for stained lumber and mill work. cooperage losses reach about eight hundred thousand dollars annually. The forest products laboratory will expand studies, using surveys to guide control methods and seek manufacturer cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Bureau of Plant Industry
Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wisconsin
United States
Hail destroys thousands of acres of grain across Fairfield area
A severe hail storm damaged 2000 acres near Power 3000 to 4000 acres between second Fairfield and Sun River. Farms near Sun River lost alfalfa and grain, while harvest on lower lands reduced losses. Insurance coverage was scarce. J. E. and W. W. Hodgskiss left for Helena to attend the grand lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Sun River
Armington
J. E. and
W. WL. Hodgskiss
Helena
Chateau Masonic Lodge
Grand Lodge
Governor Dixon Addresses Montana Tax Reform in Choteau
Governor Joseph M. Dixon spoke for two hours before more than 600 gathered in the American Legion Pavilion at Choteau. He urged tax reform, highlighted inheritance tax comparisons, revenue needs for state institutions, and the case for a tax commission to equitably solve Montana’s tax problems while defending his administration’s cost-saving record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Dixon
Choteau
American Legion
Dutton
Power
Fairfield
Bynum
Farmington
Agawam
Conrad
Walier
Dixon
Montana
Ife
Seventeenth Legislative Assembly
Utah
E E. H. Harriman
Wisconsin
California
Massaudetts
New York
Senate
Butte
Ux Commissions
Afontana
Board of Equalization
Asylum and Reform School
Bynum Irrigation Bond Plans and County Watering Gain
L Q Skilton state bank examiner C S Hidel state engineer and T B Weir Helena attorney visited Bynum to review the irrigation project. Bonds totaling 1 000 000 will fund 30 000 acres watered by 1928 with capacity rising from 69 000 to 106 000 acre feet upon completion. Phil I Cole is credited for the project’s progress and county impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Q. Skilton
C. S. Hidel
T. B. Weir
Teton County
Phil I. Cole
Railroad cross over denied at Choteau amid hay shipments
The Railroad Commission denied a cross over between the C M and S P and the Great Northern at Choteau due to lack of merchant testimony. Hay shipments north of Power will move at direct Great Northern rates from Choteau to Power. Merrill and Giles Trescott returned Monday from Wolf Creek where they spent the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Choteau
Great Northern
Chateau
Great Falls
Merrill
Giles Trescott
Wolf Creek
County Rises Levy For 1922 In Teton County
County commissioners set 1922 tax levies across general fund road fund and state funds totaling 33 mills. Assessor Gleason notes $5 000 000 depreciation but confirms levy increases 8 7 8 mills from 1921. Adds nature wonders and Royal Theatre program details with child matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teton County
Tnsect
City of Chateau Ou
Veterans Welfare Fund
Gleason
The Four Seas ons and The Thegear Maid at Royal Theatre
See two acts at the Royal Theatre Tuesday August 22 with a matinee and one evening show at 3 and 8 o clock. Tickets priced 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. Proceeds benefit the public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bull
Ctiff
Royal Theatre
Woman’s Club
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Rosen
Farmington News
T. Q. Larson
Forest Service News
Federal Reserve System
First. National Bank
Eppie
Dixon Oplars Hay Choteau
Henderson
Aera
John W. Cunningham
L. F. Davies
J. J. Eastwood
Department of Agriculture
U. S
Leo. G. Murphy
Augusta
Sun River Canyon
Allen
Allen Ranch
Hailroad Ghar
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