Recall of Famous Smoke Decision in Copper War
A Tacoma federal court ruling holds that smoke from a copper smelter benefits crops rather than injuring them. The Montana era "smoke case" stalled farming across Deer Lodge valley with injunctions and damages claims, but Judge Hunt’s decision favored Amalgamated Copper, denying damages and injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tacoma
Montana
Amalgamated Copper Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Augustus Heinze
Deer Lodge
United States District Court
William H. Hunt
Butte
Hamilton
Bonner
Missoula
Judge Hunt
Amalgamated Company
County Agents to Meet in Bozeman
County agents from Montana gather at Montana State College Bozeman for Farmers week Home makers week January 21 to 26. The program includes a horse breeders school and a special county agents course with high school agriculture and home science teachers invited. Gov Stewart Chancellor Elliott and Dr Stinson expected to attend alongside government lecturer Marion Birdseye and about twenty faculty members.
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Montana State College
Bozeman
Montana
Stewart
V. Stewart
E. C. Elliott
University of Montana
Stinson
State University
Missoula
Montana Farmer and Income Tax Explained
Montana farmers must file income statements if they earn over 1000 dollars as individuals or 2000 dollars if married for 1917. Professor HB Currier of Montana State College urges record keeping of receipts and expenditures and offers farm accounting help from the Farm Management Department at Montana Experiment Station Bozeman.
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Montana
HB. L. Currier
Department of Farm Management
Montana State College
Currier
Farm Management
Montana Experiment Station
Farm Management Department
Bozeman
Scarcity of Farm Labor Could Hit Harvest Time
W. B H. Grimes of Kansas State College warns that winter labor shortages may be worse next spring. He urges farmers to plan work to avoid conflicts with harvest, maximize winter tasks, and rely on local cooperation. Repair and maintenance should precede harvest to prevent delays.
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W. B H. Grimes
Kansas State Agricultural College
Grimes
Scales Increase Farm Trader Confidence and Efficiency
The article explains farm scales boost local trade by accurately weighing hay and grain, reduce hauling distance, and protect farmer profits. Weighing livestock over time shows feed efficiency and marketable weight, aiding leasing shares and fair crop division.
Alarming Montana Cow Shipments Past and Present
Montana records show a dramatic rise in cattle shipped east with cows dominating increases. September 1917 inspections at Chicago totaled 34,052 steers, 22,701 cows and 1,541 calves, a 145.6 percent monthly rise from the prior year, and cows up 383.4 percent.
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Montana
Secretary of Montana Board of Stock Commissioners
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Stock ranch acreage and farm land deals offered in Canada and Montana
ST0CK RANCH notes 720 acres half mile from town 635 burned 200 tons hay crop with improvements. A trip of inspection to Canadian Pacific Railway lands in Alberta promises prosperity. Farms priced 11 to 80 dollars per acre with twenty years to pay. Also Judith Basin farms for sale or exchange via Farmers Land Co Lewistown Montana.
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Lewis Buswell
Simpy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
J. I. Bakin
Rock
Great Falla
Judith Basin
Gale
Exchange
Farmers Land Co
Lewistown
Mont
Alborta
D. A. Thompson
Fifth Avenue South
Lethbridge
Alta
Canada
M. L. Johnson
Great Falls
Wenatchee
Wash
Everett
Fred J
George
W. Hoyle
State Street
Helena
STORD
Huntsberger-Givens Co
Montana
Furs Repaired at Hoenck Store in Butte Montana
Richard P. Hoenck, identified as the largest fur dealer west of Minneapolis, reports repairs remodels and relining of fur garments at his store in Butte Montana.
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Montana
Beckman Bros
Great Falls
Richard P. Hoenck
Minneapolis
Butte
Cattle Movement Shifts From Montana This Fall
In a period showing a rising share of cows to steers, Montana fed cattle shipments surged. Bureau reports note 2 894 cattle cars in September, 2 557 in October, and 3 537 in November, totaling about 224 700 cattle across three months. Chicago destinations accounted for 6 695 cars, about 167 375 cattle by 25 per car.
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Montana
Bureau of Markets
Chicago
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Deer Lodge Valley Lodge
Anaconda
E. L. Vineyard
Butte Business College
Theorthwest
Rice & Mary
Owsley Block
Studebaker
Gradua
Michigan State
Detroit
Winton
Detroiter
Pistos Resont
Maxwell
Overland
Metz
Ning
Curtiss Aeronautical
Curtiss
Couras
Curties
Sf Ten
Futors
Syce
Beinig Coffee Mills
Agricultural College
Martha Washington Comfort Shoes
F.Maye \Boot & Shoe Company
Milwaukee, Wis
Diana
Poland
Bartwood Farm
Hamilton, Mont
J. N. Sinck
Ulm
Photos
Negg
Jansrud
Auto Clearing House
Front Streets
Electric City Conservatory
Certified Accountants
WM. B. Finlay
First National Bank Building
Great Falls, Mont
Auto School
West
Montana Automobile School
South Main
Montana Equity News
Equity News
Ox Ehange
Opportunity
World's Mirror
Beaumont
Texas
Furriers
Victor Ario’s
First Ave. S
Chas. B. Morris Co., Inc
Dept
Coburg
Havre
Harley Clark & CO
Tod Block
Western Hide & Fur Co
FURS
M. N. A—Wk
Frary & Burlingame First
Nat'l Bank
Third St. Bo
Dillon
Puntenney & Probst
Wyatt Ridg
Casper, Wye
H. P. Reeves
John Deere
Chateau, Mont
American Junk & Machinery Co
Second Avenue South
Montana Piano Co
Wise Block
Ent
Mangelsdorf Seed Company
Atchinson, Kans
Tout & McCarthy
Butte, Ont
Lewis & Walker
Asasayers
Wyoming
Butte, Mont
Hardin, Mont
The
World’s Mirror
Eaumont
BOR
Pratt & Heath Co
Wood-Safford Machine Works
Fair
Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Company
Cartwright
Hemphill's Trade Schools, Inc
Hawthorne Ave
Portland
Ore
Granite Block
Spokane
Washington Nursery Co
Toppenish
Seattle Engineering School
Seattle
Butte College Telegraphy
Utte
Bennett & Terrell
Billings
Hilger Loan and
Eeal Cory
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