Freight rates threaten Montana farming future
Montana state commissioner Chester C. Davis warns that current and proposed freight rates on grain wool and livestock threaten agricultural output. He cites 1921 potato shipments showing 9.7 percent of price swallowed by freight and 56 percent for hay, urging rate reductions to keep Montana producers competitive against eastern markets and Pacific coast competition.
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Montana
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montana Railroad Commission
Commerce Commission
Montana Commission
Western Grain Group
Pacific Group
Central East
Kansas
Iowa
Minnesota
Boise
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Spokane
Helena
Interstate Commission
Henry L. Myers
Chicago
Big College for Great Falls Planned by Presbyterians
A synodical meeting of the Presbyterian church backs a five year plan to found a Union Christian college in Great Falls. Rev L L Totten outlines a half million dollar campus of 40 acres, three buildings and a 5000 volume library. Great Falls chosen as MT population center, replacing the Deer Lodge institution.
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Union Christian College
Great Falls
Presbyterian Church
L. L. Totten
Montana
Deer Lodge
Tobacco lighted by grain rules in Montana urged
Rules on grain storage in Montana tighten. License by August first and approved scales required for elevators and grain handlers. Public warehouses must file monthly statements, post notices, and secure bonds. violations carry fines and imprisonment. Farm brokers and weighmen need licenses. dockage rules and grade disputes subject to state inspectors.
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Montana
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Division of Grain Standards and Marketing
Chief Inspector
Great Falls
Bozeman
Japanese Scientist Sent to Helena for Tick Bite Study
Dr Noosuke Hayashi of Aichi Medical College, Nagoya, arrived in Helena to compare Montana spotted fever with the Japanese tustsugamushi disease. A $50 000 federal grant may fund a two year study and a Bitter Root laboratory if approved by the public health department.
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Helena
Montana
Bitter Root
United States Public Health Department
F. T. Foard
U. S
Montana Board of Health
Foard
Thomas Parran
U. S. Public Health Service
W. F. Cogswell
Montana State Board of Health
R. R. Parker
Victor
Hitchcock
State Board of Health
Missoula
United States
Japan
Hayashi
3. B. Wolbach
Harvard University
Columbia College
Lady of Distinction and Her Perfume Routine
A refined woman is described as a Lady of Distinction guided by the delicate scent she uses. The path includes cleansing the pores with Cuticura Soap and hot water, then dusting with Cuticura Talcum Powder for a clear result.
Grasshopper War on Flathead Reservation Wins
W E B Pollinger reports success in a campaign against grasshoppers across the Flathead reservation from Arlee to Pablo. A bran arsenic mix spread in districts reduced pest damage, with cooperation from the Flathead Development league and Indian department. Campaign began June 8 and covered Lower Mission and Post creeks near the buffalo park with minimal damage in two small areas.
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Flathead Reservation
W. EB. Pollinger
West
Pollinger
Arlee
Pablo
Flathead
Indian Department
Mr. Pollinger
Complete grain cleaning and grinding mill outfit for sale
One Nordyke Marmon three pair high six roller mill capacity forty bushels per hour will grind to any fineness. One Silver Creek grain cleaner. One wire rope indicator. One distributing spout. Two wood heads and boots with two sets of elevator buckets and chains. Complete equipment for a feed mill or meal mill except power. E L Vineyard Great Falls Montana.
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Nordyke & Marmon
Silver Creek
E. L. Vineyard
Great Falls
Montana
Campaigns Reported In State Yet Details Unreleased
The state has continued similar campaigns and details of their success have not yet been reported at Helena.
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Helena
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Treasure State Farm
BIG College For
PLAN
Union Christian School OF Higher Learning
Federal Grades Control
Cereta
Fariy
Oatans
Rockies
Montana Flour Mills Co
Harlowton
Lewistown
Great Falls and
Ceretana
Bul Durham
Mont
American Legion
Kalispell
Fisher
Bolles
Second Division Association
Legion
DR. William's Sanatorium
University Ave
S.E
Minneapolis
Minn
Henningsen Produce CO
Butte, Montana
Cat Creek
Arro Oil & Refining Company
Arro Oil & Refining CO
Arro Oil and Refining Company
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