Farmers Establish County Clearing House Exchange
Yellowstone county launches a farmers exchange under the farm bureau to buy and sell seed feed and livestock. County Agent Brossard mailed 3000 blank cards for farmers to list supplies and needs, filed in the courthouse basement for reference, with updates as transactions occur.
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Farmers’ Exchange
Yellowstone County Farm Bureau
Brossard
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
Bureau
Farm Bureau Exchange
Berlin League Clashes Over Kaiser Personal Liberty
In Berlin the league for the protection of the Kaiser’s personal liberty lags as most citizens join the opposing league for its suppression. The rival groups reflect a public debate on the emperor’s rights and state control amid mounting political tension after a recent surge in organizational activity.
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Berlin
League For the
League For
Free Farm Account Books Distributed to Montana Farmers
More than 20 000 Montana farmers received free farm account journals as Christmas gifts. Prof. BH L Currier of the state college farm management prepared the books, which banks bought at cost and distributed nationwide to help farmers track earnings, profits, losses, depreciation, and overhead. The volumes include weights tables and measuring systems, plus survey findings on farm management and labor conditions.
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Montana
BH. L. Currier
Montana State College
Prof. Currier
Montana's Opportunity to Get Better Highways
Attorney General Ford in Butte touts a federal highway program that could bring Montana about 8 million dollars for interstate roadbuilding. The plan includes state bond issuance backed by license receipts, a 30 year retirement, and use of returned soldiers for construction. It aims to boost rural trucking, tourism, and connect Montana to a continental system, with scenic drives from Missoula to Glacier and Yellowstone as key draws.
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Montana
Congress
Ford
Butte
State Highway Commission
Helena
Wilson
Washington
California
Coast State
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Missoula
Bitter Root Mountains
Clearwater Country
Clearwater Range
Great Rockies
Wheat Price Fight Grows Over 1919 Crop Policy
Montana farmers push for a $2.20 guaranteed price for the 1919 wheat crop amid reports of Argentina and Australian wheat at about $1. The move gains support from Senator Myers and Walsh with President Wilson pledging to appoint a commission to study costs, but administration circles doubt a raise. The Food Administration’s bread-use policy aims to absorb surplus, potentially costing taxpayers while protecting farmers' profits.
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Montana
Argentina
Great Britain
Myers
Walsh
Wilson
Food Administration
England
France
Greens for winter poultry feed prove helpful and practical
Winter poultry keepers should rely on green foods such as cabbage clover alfalfa and sprouted oats to boost egg production. Sprouted oats require moist warmth and can mold without formalin treatment. a pint of formalin per 20 gallons of water treats 30 bushels.
Five Commissioners to Run Montana State Elevator Project
A Great Falls Commercial Club committee urges the legislature to place the $250000 state owned terminal elevator under a five member board appointed by the governor. Three members to be farmers, with staggered terms from six to two years. The board to secure site plans, construct and equip the elevator and set a prohibitive rate schedule. A small initial appropriation is requested to cover organization costs until operation begins.
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Great Falls ‘Commercial Club
Montana
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Henningsen Produce Co
Henningsen Product Co
State Nursery & Seed Co
Alfalfa
Planet JR
Farmers OF
Australia
Commercial Club’ OF
Great ‘Falls
Hoence
S Square
Richard
P. Hoence
Shipaens
Seiaiegt Pere
Buite
Rice & May, Proprietors
Spokane
P. W. Murphy
Commission Company
Union Stockyards
ISIS
Ars
Fargo
Fargo” Service
Northwestern
Dent
Minnesota No. 13
North Dakota
Fargo Seed House
Fargo, North Dakota
Farmers’ Record
United States Food Administration
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