Hay Prices Rally and Stockmen Expect Decline This Spring
Park county stockmen report a $40 a ton hay offer but many refuse and expect prices to drop to 15 to 20 a ton by fall. Despite this a few fields show good hay crops with continued surplus from last winter. Growers anticipate shipping hay and cattle to midwestern markets, while purebred stock demand rises next year.
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Park County
Henry Sommerland
Sommerland
Conrow Brothers
Livingston
Nebraska
Middle Western States
Bridger Meeting Targets Clark's Fork Irrigation Progress
Bridger commercial club hears plans to finish Clark's Fork valley irrigation via a government appropriation. A prior survey exists, but no action followed. Senator Myers says no new work until funds are granted, with an expected July 1 decision and Montana projects prioritizing funding.
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Bridger
Clark’s Fork Valley
Bridger Commercial Club
Montana
Congress
Henry F. Myers
Reclamation Service
Clark’s Fork
Irrigation Vital In Montana Promotes Statewide Water Use
The Montana drought spurred a broad irrigation program from small plots to large schemes. While some projects may fail from water shortages or high pumping costs, most plans aim to use water from mountain streams to boost agriculture, turning Montana into a leading agricultural state with stabilized farming through readjustment and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Union
Feed standards set for animals in transit under 28 hour law
The 28 hour law requires unloading for water food and rest within 28 hours. A USDA report updates feeding rations by carload unit across species. Horses and cattle 200 pounds hay per car, sheep 100 pounds per deck, swine 200 pounds corn per single deck and 2 1/2 bushels per double deck, calves fed suitable milk or eggs, and all rations fed with each feeding to meet legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Montana Farmers Urged to Hold Fast Amid Drought
George L. Ramsey of The Banking Corporation of Montana and the Montana Joint Stock Land Bank urges farmers to stay steady as Montana faces a critical crop year. He cites Dakota drought lessons where long term loans at 6 percent helped farmers endure hard times and predicts Montana wheat output around fifteen million bushels with hopeful prospects despite hardships.
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Montana
George L. Ramsey
Banking Corporation of Montana
Montana Joint Stock Land Bank
Mr. Ramsey
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Capital Bank
United States
Middle West
Denver Livestock Trade Severs Ties With Missouri Markets
The United States Railroad Administration orders changes in livestock rates that end Denver's privileged stopovers. Cattle sheep and horses moved from Denver to Omaha St. Joseph or Kansas City must pay full local rates, while through shipments to Missouri river points face higher charges. About 75 percent of Denver shipments continue onward, magnifying the impact on the city’s role as a shipping center.
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Denver
United States Railroad Administration
Missouri River
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
State Land Auctions Sell 6963 Acres Amid Drouth Fears
Montana land buyers purchased 6963 acres of non irrigation state land for 117330 in two auctions led by Sidney Miller and George B Hopkins. The Livingston sale on Thursday moved 3160 acres for 57022 with 3894 acres offered and a top price of 45 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Drouth
Sidney Miller
Register of State Lands
George B. Hopkins
Livingston
Miller
State appoints new bacteriologist and public health official
Dr. I. E. Hitchcock arrives as state bacteriologist succeeding Dr. A. H. McCray who died of spotted fever. Capt. Millard Knowlton of the U S Public Health Service joins to conduct Montana social health survey, assisting Frank O'Donnell's department. Meetings planned statewide. Dr. Knowltonformerly served in the Army Medical Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IE. D. Hitchcock
Navy
Bremerton Navy Yards
Washington
A. H. McCray
Millard Knowlton
U. S. Public Health Service
Social Health Survey
Montana
Mwe
Frank O’donnell
Department of Social Hygiene
Dr. Knowlton
Army Medical Department
Mining activity rises in Lump gulch district
In the Lump gulch area between Clancy and Helena mining men show growing interest in silver production. An electric hoist and machinery are being installed at Liver pool with a transmission line underway. 27 men work at the Free Coinage and Muskegon claims as an electric line ties to the Liverpool line and electric gear is added. Ruby ore from Legal Tender is shipped to Anaconda. The Free Coinage has just sent its second car this month, valued at 3000 to 3500 dollars per car and about 125 dollars a ton.
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Lump Gulch
Clancy
Helena
Liverpool
Muskegon
Anaconda
Interstate Commerce Commission urged to revise livestock regulations
The text urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to intervene on behalf of Colorado livestock interests to revoke and revise current orders from the United States railroad commission. It warns that without pressure, the great livestock center of the West faces practical annihilation.
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Denver
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado
United States Railroad Commission
West
Big Timber land sale yields 3,803 acres at $60,308
A Friday sale near Hunters Hot Springs at Hunter's Hot Springs in Big Timber offered 4,043 acres with 3,803 acres sold for $60,308. One tract at Big Timber brought $41 per acre, reflecting a strong market and a higher proportion sold than Livingston's record.
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Hunter's
Hunter's Hot Springs
Miller
Livingston
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Moline
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Don Perfect
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