Treasure State wool prices hold high as London auctions rise
Montana and other markets report strong demand for quality wool with advances of five to ten percent in May London sales. Buyers show willingness to pay for fine grades while some large operators hesitate. May US carding activity and machinery use indicate gradual normality and April to May price gains.
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London
Montana
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Seaboard
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Michigan
New England
Indiana
Missouri
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Arkansas
Minnesota
Kansas
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Idaho
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Utah
Advice to irrigators on conserving scarce Montana water
Montana State College professor H E Murdock urges Gallatin county irrigators to cooperate in using remaining water wisely. He warns of a dry season with limited runoff and outlines practical steps to reduce waste, including rotating headgate use, bundling small streams, and adjusting field laterals to minimize seepage and evaporation. He stresses cooperation and community welfare.
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H. E. Murdock
Montana State College
Gallatin County
Murdock
Government Restores Cheap Postal Rates Across Zones
The new postal regulations took effect this month with First class mail at two cents a stamp replacing the three-cent rate. Second class matter rates vary by zone from 1 1/2 to 6 1/2 cents per pound, with a 1 1/2 cent rate if ads exceed 5 percent of space. Religious and educational publications face 1 1/4 cents per pound for all zones, and county mailing remains free under existing provisions.
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Montana
P. L
P. L. and
Cascade County Creates First Herd District Since 1917
The board of county commissioners ordered a herd district in Cascade between Vaughn and Power, embracing about two townships. It bars owners from letting livestock roam and allows damages for trespass under the state herd district law enacted in 1917.
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Cascade
Gordon
Board of County Commissioners
Vaughn
Power
Cascade County
Foote Named General Director of Montana Vocational Schools
L. R. Foote of the state superintendent staff is chosen as general director of vocational school work with headquarters in Helena. Professor M. J. Abbey of Bozeman is named superintendent of trades and industries and Miss Lucille Reynolds of Helena is appointed superintendent of home economics with headquarters in Bozeman.
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Foote
L. R. Foote
State Superintendent of Schools
Montana
Helena
M. J. Abbey
Bozeman
Lucille Reynolds
New Federal Rule Regulates Interstate Cattle Moves
A new Regulation Seven issued by the U S Department of Agriculture tightens interstate shipment rules for cattle. It requires tuberculin testing and official certificates, marks for identification, clean and disinfected transport, and restrictions on moving diseased animals or mixed loads. The rule, effective after July 1 1919, aims to curb tuberculosis nationwide with federal and state cooperation.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
Red Cross Director Urges Nationwide Publicity Campaign
Glasgow Red Cross leads a nationwide drive as E. R. Russell, director of publicity for the American Red Cross northern division, advises coordinated messaging to boost relief efforts and emergency response awareness.
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Glasgow Red Cross
E. R. Russell
The
American Red Cross, Northern Division
Valley county chapter leads state per capita production
Valley county chapter achieves top per capita production in Montana and leads the northern division and state in national terms. The county auxiliaries enabled the success, and chapter officers are praised for their work while Minneapolis headquarters notes a Red Cross Bulletin article about the effort.
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Valley
Montana
Union
Valley County
United States
Minneapolis
Red Cross Bulletin
Montana Car Licenses Rise as Delinquent Drivers Targeted
Automobile licenses issued in Montana reached 54,000 per the secretary of state's office. The drive to compel delinquent owners to obtain 1919 licenses is reportedly effective, and officials expect the total to surpass 60,000 before fall.
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Secretary of State
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Butte, Mont
Boston Hide, Wool & Fur CO
P. O. Box
Great Falls, Mont
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Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
ELK Run Herefords
Elk Run Ranch
W. L. Velie
Moline
Beau Brummel
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Don Perfect
Lamplighter
Dale
Perfection
Beau Picture
March On
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Highwood
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Live Stock Report
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