State and Federal Fight Barberry To Stop Rust
Montana joins a cooperative drive with the United States Department of Agriculture to eradicate common barberry to halt wheat rust. The law requires root removal of barberry bushes within 10 days of notice, with penalties for noncompliance. Japanese barberry is harmless and exempt from destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Board of Horticulture
A. L. Strausz
State Board of Horticulture
D. B. Swingle
Montana Experiment Station
R. B. Streets
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
Michigan
Kansas
Mange Takes Toll Of Meat Producing Stock
The article explains scabies in sheep and cattle, its spread, and the ongoing efforts by the Bureau of Animal Industry and state officials to control and eradicate the disease. It notes rising losses, costs of dipping, and the impact of war on field staff and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Animal Industry Veterinarians
Bureau of Animal Industry
Bureau
United States
Veterinary Reserve Corps
Army
Montana
West
California
Department of Agriculture
Ann
Machinery Ready for Work Amid High Prices
Montana State College agricultural writer H E Murdock urges farm owners to repair and overhaul machinery during off months to save money and extend equipment life. He cites salvaging discarded gear as aligned with wartime conservation and details a mower that found renewed use after simple adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Murdock
Montana State College
Winter wheat in fine condition across Montana counties
A Montana crop bulletin reports excellent winter wheat conditions in 18 counties with no winter kill. Labor shortages and seed scarcities in northern counties risk spring acreage. several counties note abundant livestock and promising overall conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Greenfield
Montana Bureau of Agriculture
Missoula
Toole
Chouteau
Cascade
Blaine
Fergus
Lewis & Clark
Yellowstone
Custer
Roshebud
Dawson
Mon-o-co Oils Crafted for Montana Conditions
Mon-o-co oils and greases are compounded to meet Montana conditions by the laboratories of the Montana Oil Company. Consult the Mon-o-co distributing station in your locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon-o-co
Montana
Montana Oil Company
Aberdeen Angus Proves Profitable Breed in Open Market
In Chicago a load of Illinois bred Aberdeen Angus yearling steers weighed 1196 pounds and sold for 20.00 per hundredweight, totaling 239.20 each, the highest price on record. Similar premium markets appeared in Seattle Montgomery East St Louis Buffalo and others with Aberdeen Angus progeny delivering higher returns. Francis Coleman of Alabama notes pure bred bulls rival Percheron prices around 2000 and uplift calves by over 100 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Seattle
J. H
Warren Buys McVey Ranch Complex In Fergus County
Fred R. Warren closed a $125000 deal for the C. W. McVey 1800 acre Upper Cottonwood ranch with stock and equipment. McVey receives the Culver opera house property on Main Street Lewistown and land in Rosebud county as part of the consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus County
Fred R. Warren
C. W. McVey
Cottonwood
Mr. McVey
Culver Opera House
Main Street
Lewistown
Rosebud County
Wisconsin Inquires on Montana Wool-Scouring Plant
Wisconsin residents write to the secretary of state asking about the feasibility of establishing a wool-scouring plant in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Secretary of State
Montana
WARRENTON PROMISES PACIFIC COAST INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
A Montana company promotes WARRENTON at the Mouth of the Columbia River as an ideal Pacific coast investment site. It touts deepwater harbor access, port developments, and naval base interest, urging buyers to contact MONTANA WARRENTON DEVELOPMENT CO for descriptions and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Congressional Committee
Astoria
Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Marine Iron Works
Skipanon
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Slope
Pacific Northwest
Orient
Europe
Panama Canal
Montana-Warrenton Development CO
Stanton Bank
Great Falls
Mont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Montana Farmers
Great Falls, Mont
the Tribune
Roundup
Trutteko
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
St. Paul, Minn
American Society of Equity
Insurance Department
Equity
P. O. Box
Aberdeen
SUN River Stock.and Land Company
Helena, Montana
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Trumans
Truman Vet. Med. Co
Bushnell, HL
American Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Dexter Park Ave
Chicago, Il
Spokane Union Stockyards
Spokane
Henningsen Produce Company
Henningsen
Butte, Montana
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