Sheridan County Grain Yields Fascinate State Agent
Charles A. Whipple state land agent reports sensational grain production in Sheridan county after a tour. He describes crowds of grain wagons blocking Scobey streets as harvest accelerates and calls Sheridan county a rising grain belt with soil productivity to marvel at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Whipple
William Jennings Bryan
Sheridan County
Helsena
Great Northwestern
Montana
Scobey
Mr. Whipple
Forsyth May Get Stud Farm
Truman's Pioneer Stud farm of Bushnell Illinois eyes Forsyth Montana as a potential branch site. A company representative recently visited Forsyth to inspect the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
Truman
Bushnell
Illinois
Mont
Bonds Sold For Great Northern Electrification
Bonds totaling 1 5 million dollars have been sold in Boston to fund the electrification of the Great Northern railway through the Rocky Mountains. The issue supports the project enabling electric traction on the railway line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Boston
Great Northern Railway
Rocky Mountains
Alfalfa Hay Proves Viable Winter Hog Feed in Trials
North Dakota experiment results indicate alfalfa can replace up to one third of the grain ration for brood sows without harming farrowing outcomes. Hogs fed alfalfa eat more hay with limited grain and show good litter size, milk, and nursing, suggesting economical winter feeding for Montana hog raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
North Dakota
Dakota
Silver Bow County Farm Region Gains Agricultural Status
Silver Bow county earns agricultural classification joining its mining identity. A carload of 1500 bushels of No 1 milling wheat grown near Anaconda was shipped from Butte, despite blight reducing yield. Sam O Griffith cultivated 100 acres. future plans include 25 varieties of crops to prove farming viable near Butte. Wheat consigned to Russell Miller Company at Billings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow
Butte
Anaconda
Sam O. Griffith
Griffith
Russell Miller Company
Billings
Bear Meat Packed After Woods Trapped Bear
BE Van Williford finds a black bear in his wood shed then traps it. The bear is captured and meat is cured in pickle. Neighbors await tender bear steaks from the hunted animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Williford
Whitefish
Bruin
William Jensen Sells Two Beeves at Broadview Sale
William Jensen sold two beeves at Broadview. One dressed weight was 897 pounds and the other 700 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jensen
Broadview
Musselshell County land colonization interest grows
Secretary Robinson of the Roundup Commercial club promotes Musselshell county as a colonization site after a Seattle land show exhibit of farm products. An inquiry from a Washington land concern proposes to settle 10,000 acres of wheat land with 75 to 100 Norwegian farmers, citing success in Washington.
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Robinson
Roundup Commercial Club
Musselshell County
Seattle
Montana
Roundup
Musselshell
Washington
Butte Judge Rules In Farmer Suit Over Wheat Crop
Judge Lynch orders defendant Marich to honor a contract with Mahaley Williamson and to share the undivided half interest in a wheat crop held on a homestead. The ruling enjoins Marich from disposing of the claimant's share and directs execution of the relinquishment terms.
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Judge Lynch
Butte
Mahaley Williamson
Peter March
Marish
Marich
Artesian Flow for Irrigation Near Helena
A second artesian well in Prickly Pear valley near Helena flows 10 000 gallons every 12 hours, rising 12 feet above ground at 175 feet depth on the Knute Orpheim ranch. A previous well three miles north at 108 feet yielded a small flow, with deeper drilling foregone after sufficient water was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Prickly Pear
Knute Orpheim Ranch
Patriotic Homesteader Votes After Long Trip
Guy L. Hise, a homesteader 35 miles north of Wolf Point, traveled 70 miles round trip to cast his vote, illustrating his patriotic commitment. He emphasized valuing the privileges of citizenship and voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy L. Hise
Wolf Point
Farmer Digs Coal and Wood on His Ranch
J. M. Stone, a farmer near Browing, has mined a four horse load of coal from his own mine and gathered substantial timberwood from his ranch to heat for winter, reducing fuel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stone
Browning
Farm Loan Law Backed by Teagarden Sparks Montana Debt
Sam Teagarden who helped push the farm loan law that the Supreme Court recently upheld says more than $200 million is loaned on Montana farms. The loans are secured by mortgages bearing 10 percent interest, highlighting notable debt in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Teagarden
Supreme Court
Montana
Indpendence Reframed as Contrariness in Men
A fragment notes that many men call independence a virtue, yet it often reflects mere contrariness rather than true autonomy. The remark critiques masculine self reliance as a brittle stance rather than a principled stance.
Fergus project ready to irrigate eleven thousand acres
The Winnett Irrigation Company completes its $150,000 eastern Fergus county project with fifty-five miles of ditches and two reservoirs War Horse Butte lake and Bear lake. It aims to progressively irrigate 11,000 acres this season from Buffalo and Ford creeks with plans to extend to 18,000–20,000 acres as water and markets develop.
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Winnett Irrigation Company
Fergus County
War Horse Butte Lake
Bear Lake
Walter J. Winnett
Winnett
Fred W. Akins
Jefferson H. Akins
Buffalo Creek
Box Elder
Fergus
Milwaukee Road
J. H. Akins
J. W. Vogel
G. J. Wiedeman
E. H. Holmboe
Lewistown
Montana
Fords Creek
Cause and treatment of heaves in horses
Heaves in horses results from improper feeding and heavy work especially with a full stomach. Early signs include a grunt like cough and wheezing after exertion. a jerky abdominal movement helps expel air. Prevention is difficult but treatment slows progression and allows light work. Damp feed with molasses water, restrict hay, avoid full stomach driving, and use lime water to aid affected animals.
It Is Easier To Believe You Have Good Taste
A reflective line on confidence and persuasion. It suggests people favor their own taste while underestimating others ability to judge. The statement contrasts personal assurance with the challenge of convincing others.
Adamsom eight hour law declared unconstitutional by judge
Federal Judge Hook ruled the Adamson eight hour law unconstitutional, sending the question to the Supreme Court with a decision expected before January 1. The report catalogs related wartime and political items from across the country.
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Kansas City
Hook
Supreme Court
el Paso
Villa
Trevino
New York
Washington
Congress
Great Britain
Canada
Europe
Chicago
City Health Department
Public Economy Commission
Terre Haute
Gossom
Laredo
Tex
Jalapa
Mexico
Tacoma
Pacific Coast
Puyallup
San Francisco
Wilson
California
Hughes
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Charles Francis
Francis Ferdinand
United States Steel Corporation
Red Wing
Minn
Sante Indian
Nebraska
Charles Thomas
Florence Stone
Charles
Mississippi River
Irving
Lincoln County Rancher Raises Potatoes Weighing 2 1 2 Pounds
George Monro of Lake Creek in Lincoln County raised potatoes this year weighing two and one half pounds each, a notable yield for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Monro
Lake Creek
Lincoln County
Pope seeks leasehold on vast reservation land between Cut Bank and Milk River
G. B. Pope of Miles City has filed an application for a leasehold covering 110,000 acres of reservation land located between Cut Bank and the Milk River.
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G. B. Pope
Miles City
Cut Bank
Milk River
Californians approve road bond issue by large margins
The voters approved fifteen million dollars for road improvement in the recent election. Every road bond proposal was carried by overwhelming majorities, showing strong support for better roads nationwide.
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Rumney Ranch
Cascade
H. J. Skinner
Ford
Great Falls
Silver Bow County
Holbert Horse Importing Company Thos. RB. Holbert, Met
Snowy Mountain
Rugged
Ross Brown
Mer. Moore
Great Falls Dairy Products Company
Best
Florence
Santa Rosa
Jack London
United States
lLodon
West
Henningsen
Butye, Mont
F. O. B. Butte
Sloan’s. Liniment
Ayler
F. C. Taylor Fur Co
Fur Exchange Bldg
St. Louis, Mo
Ioney IM
McMillan Pur & Ws
Minneapolis, Minn
Northwestern
Minnesota
Coyotes
Schubert
Wiest
A. B. Shubert, Inc
Wil
Bee Beeawax
Andersch Bhog
Dept
Minneapolis
Is, Minn
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