Montana Had Banner Year for Cattle Industry
D W Raymond Montana state livestock commissioners secretary presented the 1916 annual report at Miles City. He cites 1916 as a banner year with rising cattle numbers, higher prices, and substantial market gains across Chicago Omaha and St Paul. He notes 1 042 006 cattle assessed after 1916 equalization and 8 200 brands recorded, predicting continued prosperity despite looming food price controls due to war.
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Miles City
D. W. Raymond
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Montana
Afthr
Chicago
Omaha
St. Paul
Sioux City
Kansas City
Board of Stock Commissioners
United States
Raymond
Atten
Experienced Ship Carpenters Wanted in Dillon Montana
A letter from the U S Department of Labor requests newspapers to publish a call for experienced ship carpenters in the Dillon Montana area. It asks for names ages and addresses of those wishing to register with the U S Immigration Service in Helena.
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E. L. Poindexter
U. S. Department of Labor
Dillon
Montana
Commissioner-General of Immigration
Washington, D. C
National Shipping Board
U. S. Immigration Service
Helena
Stockmen Split on Cattle Handling and Losses
The speaker criticizes mixing of cattle at loading and sale points, urges stockmen and railroads to preserve identity of shipments, and calls on commission firms to handle cattle properly. He reviews last legislature’s stock laws and estimates winter livestock losses around seven percent, noting heavy losses in Dawson county and in cattle shipped into Montana last fall.
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Commission
Dawson County
Montana
Growing Potatoes In Back Yards And Vacant Lots
Garden experts describe an economical method to grow potatoes at home using eye cuttings or cones from one potato. Seed can be saved for table use, with indoor starting suggested and careful curing and storage to prevent frost damage. Plant depth and row spacing vary by soil type and variety, emphasizing soil moisture and nutrients.
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United States Department
Husbandman
Montana Council Seeks Maximum Food Production
Helena April 21. The Montana state council for defense says labor shortages block maximum food production. 3,000 idle Butte miners refused $60 monthly to migrate to farms. Montana has spring wheat seed and potato supply. feed for livestock is short. Farmers urged to breed more pigs sheep and cattle and halt lamb and calf slaughter. Fish marketing plans to be supervised by the fish and game commission. Chancellor Elliott backs agricultural expert deployment to every county. 15 counties already have such officers. Bankers support farmer lending. only one request for money received.
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Helena
Montana State Council For Defense
Butte
Montana
Fish and Game Commission
Elliott
University
State Agricultural College
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Dr. Price
Independence Boulevard
Miles City Stockmen's Meeting
State Bank
Dillon, Montana
Teres “F
Kalsemine
First National Bank
B. F. White
JH. Gilbert
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