Eradication of Tuberculosis in Montana Cattle Policy
Montana livestock sanitary officials explain the Accredited Herd Plan and area testing limits. They note financial and geographic constraints prevent statewide tuberculin testing and emphasize authority to test all cattle within herds. The 1911 1920 reactor trends show progress and the 1921 law expands dairy inspections and mandatory herd testing.
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Montana
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Live Stock Sanitary Association
Sanitary
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Livestock Sanitary Board
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
State of
Vermont
Sanitary Authorities of
Profits in Farming on Irrigated Areas in Gallatin Valley
A 1912 survey by Prof. E. L. Currier analyzes 186 farms in Gallatin valley to identify factors behind higher profits. It finds labor income averages $555, with top farms reaching over $2,000 and some above $3,000, aided by increased capital, machinery, and livestock. Diversified farming and proper acreage between 200 and 400 acres yield the best returns. doubling equipment could double labor income.
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Gallatin Valley
E. L. Currier
Currier
Gallatin -Valley
Cattle Vaccination Urged To Cut Losses In Montana
Blackleg causes about one third of annual cattle losses in Montana totaling around a million dollars. The disease affects young cattle, and vaccination is urged as a preventive measure to reduce preventable losses.
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Blackleg
Montana
Danger in Overfeeding During First Two Weeks of Lambs Life
Advice for early lamb care stresses proper ewe feeding to avoid overfeeding and digestive issues. Recommend ample hay, roots, and no grain until milk is well established, plus a creep for lambs to encourage nibbling. After two weeks adjust grain and hay, with careful weaning at four and a half months and continued rationing.
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Lamb
Express and Soo Lines Take Over Express Goods
Montana railroad commission records reveal that on April 1 the Northern Pacific and Soo lines will assume express business at existing rates, ending contracts with American Railway Express whose agreement expired last September. Hearings begin March 12 on rate tariffs, wood fuel by products, fertilizer movements, and a Butte schools fare request.
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Express
Northern Pacific
Soo
American Railway Express” Company
Montana Railroad Commission
Yoads
American Express Company
State Railroad Commission
Capitol
Big Blackfoot
Oregon
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W. J. Butler
Helena
Ady
Basel
Ines
Washington Nursery CO
Herefords
Beau Perfection and
Perfection Fairfax Breeding
W. H. Donald
Melville, Mont
Henningsen Produce Co
Butte, Montana
Soa
Postum Cereal Co.,Inc
Battle Creek,Mich
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee, Wis
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