Montana Spuds in New Mexico Spotlight Seed Stock Advertising
Montana seed potato stock gains exposure in New Mexico and Alabama with certified Bliss Triumph seed. Montana State College collaborates with Billings growers to expand commercial seed fields and plans a southern visit by potato experts to identify seed sources. Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery is noted as a licensed Baptist minister.
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Montana
New Mexico
Montana State College
Billings
F. M. Harrington
Mobile
Southern Lines
William Stewart
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
G. L. Tiebout
University of Louisiana
South
Harington
Helen Barrett Montgomery
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Queer Cargo From Java Arrives in Philadelphia
A shipment arriving in Philadelphia from Java contained hard molasses packed in baskets intended for alcohol production.
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Philadelphia
Java
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada to Convene in Ottawa
The forty-first annual convention of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada opens in Ottawa on August 31. The eight hour day old age pensions unemployment and immigration will be emphasized during the meeting.
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The
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Ottawa
Aged Chief Leads Tribal Sundown Dance After 80 Mile Run
Peter Wisely, octogenarian chief of the Nordegg Stoney Indians, escaped an Indian hospital near Calgary and walked 80 miles through extreme heat to reach Banff for the tribe's annual sundance, guiding his people despite injury and exhaustion.
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Peter
Nordegg
Rockies
Calgary
Banff
Alberta
Geologist Peterson Plans Four Month Montana Survey
United States Geological Survey geologist J. Q. Peterson toured Montana discovering soil and crop suitability data for federal publications. He aims to map land in the Sun River area for sugar beets beans peas wheat and stock raising as part a four month swing through western and central districts. He will coordinate with Montana State College and cover routes from Great Falls to Augusta Helena Madison Valley Gallatin and Deer Lodge.
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J. Q. Peterson
United States Geological Survey
Great Falls
Montana
Mr. Peterson
Interior and Agricultural Departments
Interior Department
Sun River District
Montana State College
Augusta
Helena
Madison Valley
Gallatin
Deer Dodge
Flint Glass Workers Union to mark fiftieth anniversary next year
The American Flint Glass Workers' union plans a celebration next year to observe its fiftieth anniversary, highlighting seven decades of labor solidarity and industry influence.
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American Flint Glass Workers’ Union
Montana swine breeders expect profits from 1925 crop cycle
Montana farmers timed their breeding to profit from high hog prices, with the spring pig crop as large as 1924 and sow numbers up 49.6 percent for fall 1925. Average pig savings per litter rose to 6.3, while fewer sows farrowed this spring. Prices are expected to stay high into 1926, but a larger corn crop may prompt expansion and a future price drop.
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Montana
Jay G. Diamond
Montana Cooperative Federal and State Crop Reporting Service
National Pig Survey
Regional Board Meeting Aims To Align Shippers And Railroads
The Montana division of the Northwest Regional Advisory board will convene in Great Falls to hear committees from grain, lumber, and livestock sectors. E H Paglieya of Missoula says the goal is a common ground between shippers and railroads, informal car supply fixes, and a voice for shipping interests in car service. The meeting, in cooperation with the American Railway association, will prepare for upcoming commodity movements. Officers include S M Ross, F W Foulkes, and Frank R Venable. executive committee members and committee chairs cover livestock, grain, mines, cement, potatoes, dairy, coal, lumber, press, and other sectors.
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Montana
Northwest Regional Advisory Board
Great Falls
E. H. Paglleya
Missoula
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
S. M. Ross
Helena
F. W. Foulkes
Billings
Frank R. Venable
Butte
L. F. Nichols
Great
Fausk
H. Polleys
F. B. Connelly
W. J. Stockton
Clarkston
R& L
Waddell
Bozeman
William Templeton
P. F. Beaudin
Charley Bray
W. L. Shovell
Oscar Tretsven
J. M. Freeman
Red Lodge
Elroy Westbrook
Walter Neils
Libby
Burke Clements
W. P. Hogarty
When the binder fails Montana State College offers fixes
H E Murdock of the agricultural engineering department lists practical tips to repair grain binders. Check the knife sharpness for dull blades, square the elevator, ensure the knotter grasps both cords, straighten bent needles, adjust the cord holder tension, oil the drive chain, polish a rusty knotter hook, replace worn knotter pinion, set the bundle sizer spring, and verify proper timing in all five potential settings.
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Montana State College
H. E. Murdock
Agricultural Engineering Department
Two New York Women Use Wardrobe Exchange Scheme
Two New York women of modest means devise an exchange plan to swap hats coats furs and apparel. Moving between social sets they keep the deception hidden and avoid suspicion as they trade garments.
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New York
New National Wool Exchange Grows Fast in First Year
Matt Staff of Helena reports heavy consignments from western and mid western states to the National wool exchange for milling needs. The exchange has secured contracts in Wyoming Montana South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin and expects rapid expansion as a factor in the American wool trade.
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National Wool Exchange
Matt Staff
Helena
Exchange
Boston
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Staff
Improvement planned for Powder River trail in Scobey area
The Scobey Commercial club shifts focus to country roads improvement. A new road along the east fork of the Poplar River between Scobey and the Canadian border will be marked with Powder River trail signs at the East Poplar customs office crossing.
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Scobey Commercial Club
Poplar River
Scobey
East Poplar Canadian Customs Office
Powder River
Shipments of California Grapes Express Opportu nity
Local residents can order a 26 pound crate of Tokay grapes from the Lodi Grape Distributing Co California by sending a 2.75 money order. Express delivery speeds arrival and an additional approximate 1.50 expresses charge due on receipt. These grapes are described as choice packs packed by expert workers for fast service.
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California
Lodi Grape Distributing Co
Lodi
New Havre Industry Forms Around Crawford Weeder
The Crawford Manufacturing company to make the Crawford feeder or weeder in Havre. Invented by W B Crawford of Havre with Canadian patent dated August 25 1924 and American patent June 27 1926. W B Crawford president with Robert T Merrill as vice president and W M Hoskins as secretary treasurer. Building rented machinery and material ordered delivery of the weeder expected to start about August 15.
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Crawford
W. B. Crawford
Havre
Crawford Manufacturing Company
Robert T. Merrill
W. M. Hoskins
Woman Clothes Budget Cited By Labor Department
The United States Department of Labor reports the average American woman spends under 65 dollars annually on clothes.
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United States Department of Labor
Alberta miners form local union after strike split
About 800 coal miners in the Drumheller field Alberta withdraw from the United Mine Workers and establish their own local union following a leadership dispute.
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Drumheller Field
Alberta
United Mine Workers
Scavenger Tax Began in English Towns and Was Abolished
Scavengers were officials collecting scavage a tax on goods for sale in towns. The levy funded local needs and markets until Henry VII abolished it.
Wool Growers Meet Opens in Buffalo with Wight Attendance
Ira T. Wight secretary treasurer and western manager of the National wool exchange based in Helena attended the Wyoming Wool Growers association annual meeting opening at Buffalo. He spoke on extending the territory next year and the exchange's role in regional growth.
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Ira T. Wight
National Wool Exchange
Helena
Wyoming Wool Growers’ Association
Buffalo
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Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
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Ontae
Montana Life Insurance Company
Mac Johnson Aring Cunninghan
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Federal Statistician
Montana Farmers
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fidelty
the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of
Jacobi Rar
Fort Benton Mont
New Havre
Weiller S
Weiller Livestock Commission
ST. Paul
the Art Foto Co
W. Main St
Mandan, N. D
Montana Meat and Commission Co
Lederle Blacklee
Montana State Veterinary Department
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
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Bem
Knowles
Yelena
Rex
Royal Milling:Co
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