Big Hole Basin Stockmen Elect Officers In Wisdom
At the first annual election of the Big Hole Basin Stockmen's association held in Wisdom on March 21, officers and directors were chosen. J E Shaw of Bristow was named President, J W Finsley of Jackson Vice President, W A Armitage of Bristow Secretary, Jorgen Jorgenson of Fox Treasurer, with directors for one two and three years including Jorgenson Canfield and Kirk. The group owns 10 acres with feeders and sales pens. more than $20,000 was distributed last spring and fall. The association, now incorporated, plans scales at Divide pending railway agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Hole Basin Stockmen's Association
Wisdom
J. E. Shaw
Bristow
J. W. Finsley
Jackson
W. A. Armitage
Bris
Jorgen Jorgenson
Fox
M. D. Jardine
W. C. Jones
Wise River
Canfield
Tope
Miller
Masonic Lodge
M. M. Moss
Strowbridge
Hogs Enter Montana Economy With Promising Start
Montana farmers begin hog raising as a new profitable element of the livestock industry. On February 11 1914 Charles F P Williams of Two Dot sent hogs to Chicago for 890 a head and the market topped there. Rappal Bros sale on March 13 yielded 66 hogs at 885 with strong weight retention and $1389.82 total. Hogs were fed on barley or wheat showing initial success for Montana’s "new neighbor."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Chas. FP. Williams
Dot
Rappal Bros. & Company
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
B. F. Sink
Straw
Edward Russell
Lewistown
New County Agriculturist Appointed for Fallon County
John Taylor of Blaine county becomes Fallon county agriculturist under the Montana Agricultural College extension service. He aims to help farmers combine stock raising and feeding with crops and forage, coordinating with federal and state resources and the U S department of agriculture.
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Montana Agricultural College
Smith- Lever
Congress
Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Experiment Station
John ©. Taylor
Blaine County
L. B. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Montana
The
Agricultural College
Fallon County
M. L. Wilson
Custer County Agriculturist
Taylor
F. 8. Cooley
Bozeman
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