960 Acres Best Farm Unit in Southeastern Montana
A Montana State College survey shows the ideal one man farm in southeastern Montana is 960 acres, larger than in other regions and with 3385 acres of crop land for a single operator with light help. Wheat is the most profitable crop. cattle and sheep enterprises together yield the best returns. Crop rotations, pasture needs, and efficient land preparation techniques are outlined to improve yields and farm viability in dry years.
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Montana
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana State College
Montana Experiment Station
South
Ravalli County Plans Widespread Orchard Cleanup
Ravalli county uses a half-mill levy to augment a state grant of 5,000 dollars for removing abandoned orchards and pulling trees to halt disease spread. About 3,500 dollars will be available immediately, with spraying under way as warm weather quickens bud development. The Department of Horticulture recommends Durmoil and lime sulfur arsenate sprays for pest control and urges immediate application.
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Ravalli County
W. L. Shovell
Division of Horticulture
Victor
Department of Horticulture
Will Appraise Clark Estate Inheritance Tax Valuation
James Phillips J K Hesler and Phil C Goodwin of Butte named by Judge Lynch as appraisers to fix valuation of the late William Andrew Clark estate in Montana. Special Appraiser John P Kelly to set his valuation for determining inheritance tax due the state for each heir.
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Clark
James ©. Phillips
J. K. Hesler
Phil C. Goodwin
Butte
J. J. Lynch
District Court
Montana
William Andrew Clark
John P. Kelly
Rosebud Plans to Double Wheat Acreage This Summer
Rosebud county will grow more than 1 000 acres of sugar beets this year about double last season. Contracts are signed with Great Western Sugar of Billings and Holly Sugar of Sidney the Cartersville district near Forsyth 12 miles southeast of the town. Great Western will plant 340 acres at Howard and 175 near Finch. This marks the first commercial beet crop in Cartersville district though other districts have long produced beets.
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Rosebud County
Great Western Sugar Company
Billings
Holly Sugar Corporation
Sidney
Rosebud
Forsyth
Cartersville
Great Western
Howard
Finch
Will Fight Gophers in Ravalli County Campaign
The Ravalli county board of commissioners added 1500 dollars to a 3000 dollar revolving fund for rodent control. Gopher extermination is the main factor in fighting spotted fever, with cooperation from the state entomology department. The revolving fund will be repaid to the county via land taxes on affected properties.
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Board of County Commissioners
Ravalli
Billings Canning Plant Goal Drives Local Efforts
Billings Commercial Club aims to secure a canning plant in Montana with a special committee led by R. C. Batey and H. W. Rowley to pursue leads. The group notes regional highway improvements and expects tourism growth via the Battle Field Highway, planning Friday luncheons for members and supporters.
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Commercial Club
Billings
Billings Commercial Club
H. W. Rowley
R.C. Batey
W. A. Selvidge
H. T. Hedden
T. J. McDonough
Lester Punch
Montana
Custer Battlefield
Hardin
Wyoming
South Dakota
Billings Club
Yellowstone County
Big Horn County
State Lands Trespass Law Backs Double Rental Penalty
New law declares any farming grazing or occupancy of state lands without a lease or proper authority as trespass. It imposes double rental for the period of unauthorized use and authorizes seizure and sale of crops to collect the due rent.
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Erickson
State Land Board
Northern Montana Fair urged by Cascade County backers
Bert Hammond, manager of the Midland Empire fair at Billings, urged Cascade county commissioners to back plans for an annual north Montana farm and stock show. He said the county owns fairgrounds appraised at 330000 and is virtually debt free, with debts under 3000 and a 21000 year improvement cost last year. He warned the state fair’s discontinuance threatens the Billings show as attractions may not travel here for a single exposition.
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Cascade County
Bert Hammond
Billings
North Montana
Hammond
Montana
Ingomar Banker's Conviction Reversed by Appeals Court
The federal district court in Montana found W. T. Craig, ex-president of the Ingomar First National Bank, guilty of misapplying bank funds. The San Francisco circuit court of appeals reversed the verdict, quashed the indictment, and dismissed Craig from custody after he had received a 16 month sentence and a $1,000 fine.
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Ingomar
Federal District Court of Montana
Charles N. Pray
W. T. Craig
First Natinal Bank of
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Craig
Norwegian Woman Outlawed For Speaking Publicly
A woman in Norway was banned from public speaking within a period roughly under five decades. Authorities deemed her speaking in public as unlawful. The case highlighted tensions over freedom of expression in mid 20th century Norway.
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Norway
State land trespass rules on grazing and enclosures
The text states that grazing livestock or livestock in an enclosure on state lands constitutes prima facie evidence of trespass. It emphasizes that such presence on state property triggers legal considerations of intrusion.
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Oil and Gas Men Organize Montana Chapter in Great Falls
Montana oil and gas leaders plan a state chapter of the Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas association. A May 2 organizing meeting in Great Falls will open memberships to all in Montana from producers to retailers, with a committee drafting a Montana conforming constitution and by laws.
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OIL & Gas Men
Great Falls
E. B. Coolidge
Montana
Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Association
EB. B. Coolidge
Coolidge
Maoji Association
Casper
Brooks
M. O. Danford
Association
H. Hart Clack
Havre and
A. Judson Findlay
Western Petroleum Exploration Company
M. C. Henderson
Sunburst Refining Company
O. I. DeSchon
Montana Oil Journal
Man
Walter F. Brittan
Rocky Mountain Association
Benning Reserve Forest Encompasses 78500 Acres
The national forest near Columbus Georgia is identified as the Benning reserve and covers 78 500 acres.
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Benning Reserve
Columbus, Ga
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Treasure State Farm & Livestock
State Agricultural College
Bozeman
Best
Ravalli Commissioners
Sugar City
J. E. Erickson
Chitpre
Castor
Filetcher
Cascade Commissioners
Billings Fair
Billings Exposition
Hollam Co
Great Falls, Mont
Frary & Burlingame
Grea Falls
Missoula
Utah Ave
Butte, Mont
Baby Chicks
Greenfield & Rain CO. Poultry
Washington State
W. L
Joy Todd
Seattle
Montana Meat and Commission Co
Lederle Blackley
Lederle
Rocky Mountain Fertilizer CO
Helena
Rex
Royal Milling Co
Belive
Rmce
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