Treasure State farm and livestock beef cattle in best of condition
Beef cattle in the Big Hole country are in better shape for this season than for almost a decade. Cattle summered well and stout stock is ready to meet a hard winter though cold weather did not arrive. beef stock is above average and may bring higher prices. Beaverhead county has fewer cattle for market due to prior selling and scarce outside feed but thousands remain in top condition awaiting buyers at sufficient prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole
Beaverhead County
Swine Expert Urges Montana as Great Location
Henry Door, renowned U S swine authority from Iowa, praises Montana at Helena fair and National Swine Show in Omaha. He urges farmers to relocate, noting Montana’s grain and livestock quality and plans to send his sons to farm there. He says Montana offers opportunity and success for new breeders.
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Iowa
Montana
Henry Door
United States
Helena
Omaha
Mont
Livestock Trade 1918 Prices and Volumes at Chicago Stock Yards
The 1918 Chicago stock yards handled 309 136 cars of livestock and total receipts of 17 779 435 cattle hogs sheep and horses. Value of Livestock sold reached 896 850 000 with record hog and cattle prices and the largest yearly totals since 1890s. Tick eradication yields 20 to 50 times returns per animal dipped.
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Chicago Stock Yards
Chicago
International
Montana Proud Of Clean Manhood Among Troops
In wartime drive against venereal disease Montana ranks among the top five states for clean young manhood with only about three-fourths of one percent of soldiers affected.
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Montana
United States
Water warms dairy cows boosts milk production
University of Missouri expert W. W. Swett explains that cold water reduces intake and milk yield as body energy is spent warming water. He recommends barn water with cups or gutter mangers, or tank heaters, including a coal or wood fueled iron stove immersed in the tank, to prevent ice water. Do not force cows to drink ice water.
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W. W. Swett
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Velie Biltwel Tractor Arrives in Montana for Farms
First Velie Biltwel tractor reaches Highwood at Elk Run ranch to demonstrate plowing capability pulling three 14 inch bottoms eight inches deep. Great Falls distributor A P Heaney sees the test and plans to place more Velie tractors in the state. The tractor embodies Velie engineering after two years of testing and aligns with Velie automotive and John Deere implements in design and control.
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Velie “Biltwel
Montana
Highwood
W. L. Velie
Velie Motors Company
Elk Run Ranch
A. P. Heaney
Great Falls
Velie
Per Head Values of Livestock in Chicago Markets 1917-18
Official valuations of cattle calves and hogs sold in Chicago markets for 1917 and 1918 show a sharp rise per head from the previous year as sheep and lambs also gain. The report notes all classes set higher values than any prior year in trade.
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Chicago
Market price comparisons and memorial services noted
The report lists per head values: calves 121.91, hogs 41.18, sheep and lambs 12.37 with 1917 figures of 100.40, 32.84, 11.63, respectively. Memorial services for the late Theodore Roosevelt will be held in Washington D C on February 9.
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Theodore Rosevelt
Washington, D. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Shorthorn
the Farmer’s Breed
Gombault
Lawrence-Williams Co
Cleveland
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
North Dakota
Northwest
FARGO
Northwestern
Minnesota
Kerrett
Mataresin
Mack
Eednouse
Inorth Oar
Eda
Spokane Union
P. W. Murphy Commission Company
Union Stockyards
Spokane, Washington
NEW Velie “Biltwel” Tractor
Henningsen Produce Co
C. G. Phillips
Corona Mtg. Co
Corona Block
Kenton
Ohio
Farmer Seed & Nursery CO
Ist
Faribault
Barkemeyer Grain and Seed Company
Great Falls, Montana
la Crosse
U.S. A
Lindsay
Lindsay Bros
First Street
Minneapolis
MINN
Pacriossi
Canadian Pacific
America
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Alberta
Canestan Facile
M.E. Thornton
Ninth Ave. E
Calgary
M. E. Thornton
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
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