Hereford king builds continent's largest purebred herd
Frank Collicutt, at Crossfield Alberta, announced his Willow Springs ranch now hosts 700 purebred Herefords, the continent's largest. From a news agent to rancher, he built wealth on singleness of purpose, buying land and top bloodlines, with bulls selling for up to 20 000 and cattle widely dispersed.
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Frank Collicut
Crossfield
Alto
Collicutt
America
England
Willow Springs
North Dakota Seeks Injunction Over Rail Rate Hikes
Washington counsel for North Dakota asks the Supreme Court for permission to file an original suit to restrain railroads from implementing higher rates set by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woolen Market Sees Sudden Sellers Market Shift
The woolen industry has moved to a buyers’ market reversal with orders cut and mills closing orders. Mills report record allocations and scramble for stock as demand outpaces supply. Prices have collapsed and the readjustment period challenges standard business rules.
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American Woolen Company
Value of straw as forage in winter cattle trials
Experiments test winter rations for cows and growing steers using wheat straw and sorghum silage. Lot results show best thrift with a mix of wheat straw, silage, and cottonseed meal, while straw alone suits cows only marginally. Lambs and ewes show protein deficiency and chewing difficulty with straw and silage.
Fourth of Kansas alfalfa crop to suffer 25 percent loss
Kansas State Agricultural College researchers report that a pea-aphis outbreak will reduce about one quarter of the state's alfalfa crop this spring. The pest favors southeastern and south central regions due to mild winters and clover crops, with late reports showing spread to northeastern areas. Control measures include harrowing the field and rolling or dragging the soil once dry.
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Kansas
Agricultural College
Seveli
George Dean
Department of Entomology
Kansas State Agricultural College
Dean
Tne
Mulch and Ground Preparation Reported Favorable
Those who harrowed the ground and then rolled it with a Sulligacksr report splendid results. The practice appears to improve soil condition and crop readiness according to observers.
Credit on Dog License Helps Two Boys in Billings
Two five cent short of a dollar for a dog license were aided by City Treasurer Noyes who extended credit for the remaining nickel. The boys promised to pay soon and kept their dog insured against the dog catcher with the best dog in Billings. They had licensed their dog the previous year as well.
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Noyes
Billings
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Great Falls
Great Falls, Mont
By Glenn Griswold
Montana
Denver
Colorado
A. B. Cook
Townsend, Montana
Bull Durham
Pacific N. W. Growers Association
Minneapolis
T. C. Power Motor Car Co
Master Stewart Packard
T. C. Power Motor Car. Company
Helena, Mont
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