Federal Trade Commission Faults Farm Implement Prices
The FTC calls for re opening anti trust actions against International Harvester and probes price rises 1914 to 1918 in farm tools. It says Harvester dominance in harvesting machines and steel supply aided price increases and urges breaking up McCormick and Deering plants. Dealers profits rose from 9 to 17 percent 1916 1918 while manufacturers profits climbed from 9.7 to 19.9 percent and it names bodies coordinating price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
International Harvester Company
Commission
Senate
McCormick and Deering
Steel Busi
Ness
McCormick
Deering
McCormick and
National Implement and Vehicle Asociation
Chicago
Southern Wagon Manufacturers’ Association
Carriage Builders’ National Association
National Federation of Implement and Vehicle Dealers
Abilene
Kansas
Western Federation of Farm Machinery Dealers
Philadelphia
National Implement and Vehicle Association
Trapper Harrison Reels 15-Pound Montana Trout Championship
Elmer Harrison claimed the season’s biggest Montana trout with a 15 pound fish caught in Spring Creek near Lewistown. The 30 1 4 inch specimen weighed 15 pounds with a 20 1 4 inch girth after a two hour and twenty minute battle on a sand bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Harrison
Montana
Spring Creek
Lewistown
Harrison
Record crop estimates show all wheat at 770 million bushels
Government estimates forecast the 1919 crop mix with corn at 3 131 000 000 bushels and oats 1 442 000 000. Wheat totals rise while drought and regional shortages shape the outlook with state and regional forecasts for Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Texas highlighting yields and condition percentages.
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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Washington
Kentucky
Texas
Stockmen Split Over Feed Value of Russian Thistle
Montana stockgrowers largely divide on the value of Russian thistle as cattle feed. A well known rancher reports thistle fed with salt and paired with energy giving feed, noting it lacks sufficient nutritive value when animals are weak. Many ranchers see it as a last resort or lean toward use only when better forage is unavailable.
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Montana
Montana Farmers Report Bumper Second Alfalfa Cutting Statewide
Reports from Commissioner Greenfield show ongoing threshing nationwide with grain yields above estimates. Second alfalfa cutting completed with excellent yields. livestock in good condition and some shipments to market amid labor shortages across counties including Custer Dawson Prairie Yellowstone Musselshell Stillwater Wheatland Gallatin Broadwater Lewis and Clark Jefferson Roosevelt Valley Phillips Hill Toole Teton Cascade.
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Montana
C. D. Greenfield
Department of Agriculture and Publicity
Custer
Dawson
Yellowstone
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Phillips
Toole
Teton
Ele
Harvest News from Ravalli and Nearby Fields Report
Winter wheat yields range from 15 to 30 bushels per acre with spring wheat at 5 to 10. First livestock sale underway as Ravalli harvest continues. Pea harvest nearly done and threshing yields 20 to 25 bushels. Second alfalfa cut nearly finished. T. C. Power Co of Helena plans to buy grain and grass seed after harvest.
Alfalfa Chokes Weeds Defeat by Spring Creek Farmer
Richard Greig a farmer from Spring Creek near Columbia Falls has succeeded in stamping out growths of Canadian thistles and fanweed. He achieved this by applying targeted methods and persistent weed control efforts on his alfalfa fields, improving crop health and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Greig
Spring Creek
Columbia Falls
Alfalfa Grower Reports High Yields and Weeded Fields
A farmer describes two seasons of irrigation and weed control. He claims to cut three tons of alfalfa per acre this year, highlighting strong yields from careful management and butterflyweed control in a drought-affected area.
Agricultural Lands for Sale by Appraisers
Buyer advised on land purchases with values fixed by experienced appraisers. Promotion charges commissions and other trimmings are removed before reaching the farmer. Aid offered to select a location adapted to buyer needs.
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Federal Trade Commission J
Combination
Matthews
MAE
Butte Electric Supply Company
East Broadway
Butte, Mont
Department of Agriculture
Dakotas
Clay, Robinson & CO
Chicago St. Joseph
Kansas City St. Paul
Omaha
St. Louis
el Paso
Sioux City
Denver
Rome
First Avenue S
Seattle
T. C. Power Company
Helena
J. R. Villars
Great Falls
Mont
1Xon & Agg WR
Boston
Bol Neth
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Rogers & Rogers
Northwest
South St. Paul
Rogers & Rogers Livestock Commission
Minn
Equity Mutual Insurance Co
Life Insurance
Equity Life Insurance Co
Equity Life Insurance Company
Eotrar
Twee
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