Treasure State Farm and Livestock Pea Cannery in Full Blast
Bozeman's pea cannery runs 1 million cans a year from 350 acres in Gallatin valley. Workers include 20 men and 10 women with peak day output of 51 000 cans in 14 hours. Canners sterilize cans with live steam and store peas after canning for sale across Montana and Northwest states.
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Bozeman
Gallatin Valley
Northwest
Montana
Kirk
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Canada
Cannery
Nash Ranch
Huffline Lane
Buell Ranch
Montana Crop Report Sees Wide County Yield Variations
The Montana crop report for the week ending August 13 shows varied county yields with Flathead 20–25 bushels, Rosebud 8 bushels, Ravalli 8–20, Stillwater 25–30 on summer fallow and 5–10 on stubbled land. Dry weather, short pastures, and hot spells affect corn and wheat harvests while alfalfa second cut is improving and livestock remain in good condition.
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Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Flathead
Ravalli
Stillwater
Custer
Ice Cave Found in Jefferson Forest by E. J. Yeomans
Forest supervisor E. J. Yeomans explored Snowy mountains and nearby areas finding a previously unseen ice cave about 100 feet long and 30 feet high with a narrow entrance. He notes perpetual ice formations and that the opening appeared after a lighter snow year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Yeomans
Jefferson National Forest
Snowy Mountains
Jefferson Forest
Yeomans
Pheasant Shipment Delivered to Local Club for Release
A shipment of 25 young Chinese pheasants arrived at Hamilton Sportsmen's Club from Benson Pheasant Farm in Silverton Oregon. The birds were moved to Bitter Root Stock Farm for protection and propagation and released in the Bitter Root valley once in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Sportsmen's Club
Benson
Silverton
Ore
Bitter Root
Freight rates curb farm output and threaten ag industry
Secretary Wallace told the Interstate Commerce Commission that high freight costs depress farm production and purchasing power, urging railroads to cut rates on grain and hay. He warned continued low demand could shrink farm output while railroads rely on farmers for prosperity.
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Wallace
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Argentina
Atlantic
Ross
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
M. R. Benedict
South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation
South Dakota
Shelley Named Prohibition Head for Montana
O H P Shelley of Montana is named federal prohibition director for the state, succeeding L K Devlin. He will be based in Helena and sworn in on taking office. The post carries 4000 dollars a year with a 240 dollar annual bonus, plus several subordinates and seven agents within a 20 person enforcement staff totaling about 40950 in salaries.
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O. H. P. Shelley
Montana
L. K. Devlin
Helena
Shelley
Haynes
Federal Prohibition
Drainage Needed on Montana Land
U S agriculture expert R A Hart urges a community drainage system in Yellowstone valley to prevent water logging and alkali buildup. He lauds Montana’s drainage law as best in the West, enabling districts with bonds repaid by tax levies, supervised by engineers and elected commissioners. Hart and B C Lillis tour Billings area noting two districts planned for 9 000 acres with work set for next year. He will return to Salt Lake City then resume study across 12 western states.
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Yellowstone Valley
R.A. Hart
United States Department of Agriculture
B. C. Lillis
Billings
Hart
Montana
Wyoming
New Mexico
Civic service rules apply to narcotics staff and clerks
The report notes narcotic officers and clerks fall under civic service rules while other personnel come under political patronage. It also mentions a clerk’s pay below 2,500 dollars, with total amounts likely rising to around 40,950 dollars.
Billings Magistrate Meets Long‑ago Friend on Street
Police Judge F L Mann encountered C H Taylor, once a Coulson shopkeeper, on Montana Avenue in Billings. Taylor asked after Frank Mann and recalled childhood days, noting he hadn’t visited Billings in 35 years. He now farms near Anaconda.
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F. L. Mann
Montana Avenue
Billings
Frank Mann
Hizzoner
Frank
Taylor
C. H. Taylor
Coulson
Judge Mann
Guy Willis
Anaconda
Complete Grain Cleaning and Grinding Equipment For Sale
A complete feed mill or corn meal mill setup offered by E. L. Vineyard includes a Silver Creek grain cleaner one wire rope indicator one distributing spout two wood heads and two wood boots two sets of elevator buckets and chains. With power, this gear forms a full cleaning distributing and grinding line.
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Silver Creek
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Montana Crop Report
John Kearful
Havre
Kearful
Pacific N. W. Growers & Jobbers Association
General
Minneapolis, Minn
Secretary OF Agriculture
Prohibition
Bull Durham
Wood & Weiller CO. Livestock Commission
South ST. Paul, Minn
Chicago
Illinois
Nordyke & Marmon
E. Ll. Vineyard
Great Falls, Montana
E. A. Phillips
State Livestock Commission
Recorder Marks and Brands
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