Hill Predicts High Wheat Prices and Strong Montana Traffic
Louis W. Hill and W. P. Kenny of the Great Northern tour Montana and report a strong crop outlook with wheat prices expected to be high and moisture needed in some areas. They foresee no line extensions this year but pledge top service and adequate rolling stock. Passenger traffic to Glacier park and auto travel between parks are seen as robust, aided by the Broadwater hotel opening for motorists.
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Montana
National Parks
Louis W. Hill
Great Northern
W. P. Kenny
Fergus County
Great Northern Territory
Chairman Hill
Hill
Kenny
Glacier Park
Broadwater Hotel
Oil leases sought by Montana drillers in prime lands
Landowners and associations with well located blocks of land are urged to contact Petroleum Engineering Co. in Billings Montana. We can drill 10 or more deep test wells with ready capital and experienced oil drillers. Lands must have good titles on solid structures near rail lines and pass careful geological tests. References available. J. B. Jones Manager. Grand Hotel Billings. Main offices in Kansas City Tulsa and Omaha.
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Montana
J. B. Jones
Petroleum Engineering Co
Grand Hotel
Billings, Mont
Dwight Bidg
Kansas City
Nebraska Bidg
Tulsa
Okla
How to Train Tomatoes For a single stem and easy harvest
The article advises training tomatoes on a six foot stake keeping to two main bearing branches. Tie young plants to the stake weekly with cloth. Use horizontal training if possible or upright pillars for even ripening, reduced rot, and easier worm control while noting growth and pruning needs through August.
Carey Act Oil Rights Debate in Montana Lands
An informal opinion from Clay Tallman, commissioner of the general land office, states that Carey act lands may be opened to oil development with priorities depending on entry conditions. The letter to Attorney General S C Ford discusses rights of entrymen, surface damage payments by oil operators, and the interplay of Carey act, oil leasing laws, and the 1914 petroleum amendments.
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Clay Tallman
General Land Office
S.C. Ford
Ford
David Hilger
Lewistown
Washington
Wlatwillow
Tallman
United States
Grow Steers in Shorthorn Herds Boost Breeder Interest
Breeders are urged to raise more steers from bull calves as a profitable path for Shorthorns. Finishing steers rather than bulls attracts favorable attention, increases publicity for owners, and strengthens interest in the breed endorsed by the American Shorthorn Breeders Association.
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American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Dexter Park Ave
Chicago
Illinois
Grain and seed buyers seek harvest crops in Helena market
The T. C. Power Company of Helena will enter the market after your crop is harvested to buy grain and grass seed. Write us.
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T. C. Power Company
Helena
Co operative Fire Insurance for Farmers Suggested
The article argues that cooperative fire and hail insurance, backed by farmers themselves, can reduce costs compared to profit driven companies. It cites the American Society of Equity 1916 fire and hail department, carrying nearly 3 million dollars in insurance at cost, keeping money in state and lowering premiums for farmers.
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Europe
Montana
American Society of Equity
Campbell
Equity Mutual Hail
Equity Mutual Insurance Company
Livestock Outlook: Montana Lamb Crop and Wool Clip Fall Short
Montana's lamb crop is below normal and the wool clip will be smaller as leading wool growers report weak returns. Washington and Idaho also face reduced lamb crops due to cold and rain. shearers price at 17.5 dollars per day with 100 animals per day.
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Montana
Washington
Idaho
Northwest
Sunflower seed program assigns 20 demonstrators countywide
The Roosevelt county farm bureau bought 100 pounds of Mam moth Russian sunflowers and split them into twenty five pound plots for twenty farming communities. Demonstrators include P A Goers Volt Otto Lund Waska James Helmar Poplar and others across Culbertson Bainville Mondak Wolf Point Kahle Poplar and Lanark among listed names.
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Roosevelt County Farm Bureau
P. A. Goers
Volt
Otto Lund
Waska
James Helmar
Poplar
Robert Tunilson
M. Hegenson
Dowd
Sid Blair
Lou Schow
Culbertson
George Leeson
W. A. Crusch
Bainville
Ole Beland
Mondak
A. Hominghaus
Wolf Point
Hans Siljenberg
Kahle
Scott Hart
Frank Gaskell
Seips
Pat Nacy
Culhbertson
John ‘Anderson
Freid
G. L. Hunter
Lanark
Guy Maltby
Montana schools lead the nation in new study
The Russell Sage Foundation ranks Montana first for the best all round public school system, with California in second and Arizona third. The report notes U S overall efficiency at 52 percent and highlights westward gains, Hawaii and Porto Rico higher than many states, and a surge in high school attendance.
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California
Montana
Russell Sage Foundation
United States
Arizona
New Jersey
Washington
Leonard P. Ayres
Foundation
Department of Education
The
Utah
Maryland
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Porto Rico
State Farm Loan Business Shows Steady Growth
Montana farm loan activity rises as register Sidney Miller reports the state’s funds near adequacy to meet current applications. May balances and investments total 608,094.96 with 126,795 in bond purchases from various funds and 109,100 in 60 farm loans from the common school funds.
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Montana
Sidney Miller
Register of State Lands
State Board of Land Commissioners
Agricultural College
Deaf and Blind School
School of Mines
State Normal
Industrial School
State University
Soldiers’ Home
Dry Mash Favors Poultry and Water Use Trends
A large proportion of poultry keepers feed dry mash from hoppers with continual access. Some farmers are increasing water use by the fowls as part of evolving feeding practices.
Fowls drink more water when water near mash hopper
Observations show prolonged experiments where fowls fed on dry mash drink more water if the water vessel is kept close to the mash hopper. Proximity of the drinking vessel markedly increases consumption as birds prefer nearby water.
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