Treasure State Dairy Development Drives Montana Milksurge
J A Nelson of Montana State College tours Montana dairies as part of an Extension Service campaign to boost creamery and cheese production. Bitter Root Valley hosts three factories using over 60 000 pounds of milk daily, with Corvallis largest in the US at 33 000 pounds. Annual milk use exceeds 15 million and cheese output near 1.6 million pounds, with Bitter Root butter nearing 650 000 pounds and two thirds graded special.
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Montana State College
Montana
J.A. Nelson
Treasure State
Nelson
Bitter Root
Corvallis
United States
Victor
Florence
Pacific Coast
Flathead Aristocrat Potato Yields High in New York Trials
Cornell University instructor Glenn S Freeman writes of his experiment with the Flathead Aristocrat potato variety and reports a potential yield of 636 bushels per acre from a single potato. He received the seed via the Flathead chamber of commerce and planted two halves in separate boxes. The vines grew strong and July 7 harvests showed large yields.
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New York
Glenn S. Freeman
Agricultural Department
Cornell University
Chamber of Commerce
New York State College of Agriculture
Freeman
New York State
Montana State Fair Announces Mines Band for six Days
Secretary J Burke Clements says the Mines band of Butte will perform at the Montana state fair four days and the plan is to extend to six days. Counties plan larger exhibits with Gallatin County vying for a $600 prize and Valley County committing funds for a strong exhibit led by Louis Weigel who prepared 1925 county products.
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J. Burke Clements
Montana
Gallatin County
Glasgow
Valley County
Louis Weigel
Pinchot Enjoys Yellowstone Visit with Friends
Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania praised his trip through Wyoming and Yellowstone park saying he had a bully time and was glad to reconnect with old friends as he retraced grounds from his days as United States forester. He was accompanied by Mrs. Pinchot.
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Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Livingston
Wyoming
Yellowstone Park
Park
United States
A. P. Baldwin
Miles City
Erickson
H.’ My. Skhelver
FY. F. Speaker
Great Falla
Lee M. Ford
William 8. Frary
Frank Coombe
Baptism at Billings Pool By Preacher Hicks
The Billings municipal pool added a soul saver in E B Hicks a Broadview preacher. Between 2 and 3 pm he baptized 15 converts in the shallow end of the pool.
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Billings
E B. C. Hicks
Broadview
Middlesex County Association for School Improvement Formed
The first educational association in the United States was formed at Middleton, Connecticut in 1799 under the name Middlesex County Association for the Improvement of Common Schools.
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United States
Middleton
Conn
Middlesex County Association For the Improvement of Common Schools
Water proofing for farm use from Montana State College
Montana State College advises on waterproofing for farm use materials and formulas. It covers duck grades for wagon covers canvas and tents, and two waterproofing wax formulas with waxes oils solvents and lead oleate. Safety cautions note to avoid open flames and heat mixtures slowly before application.
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Montana State College
Agricultural, Engineering
Bermudez Lake
Bermudes
Anaconda Commander Names Adjutant Webb
Anaconda commander De I Grush announced W J Webb to serve as adjutant of the Anaconda post. The brief item lists other Montana notes including deaths, accidents, a grade crossing incident near Superior, and several local notices across cities from Missoula to Glendive.
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Anaconda
de I. Grush
W. J. Webb
Deer Lodge
Mary Quinlan
Plains
R Lodge
Missoula
Superior
State Bank
Williams
Miles City
Red Cross ¢Chapters
Montana
Glendive
R. W. McQuirk
Stevensville
Montana and Nebraska Wheat Yields Compared by Bushel
Tom Bushel of Wibaux argues Montana offers better wheat growing prospects than Nebraska. He notes Hastings’ area has 6.94 inches of snow and rain since January 1, while Nebraska high land yields reach five bushels in Adams County, four in Phelps, and six in Kearney. He cites a Platte River water table and irrigation plans as factors, and compares southeastern Montana with Nebraska's high-priced land.
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Nebraska
Hastings
Tom Bushel
Wibaux
Bushel
Adams County
Phelps
Kearney
Mgr
Platte River
Plum Creek
Mr. Bushel
Montana
Lightning damage at Butte residence of M. Broudy
A lightning strike on M. Broudy's home in Butte ripped a large roof hole and shattered all windows. The occupants were terrified, yet the bolt provided enough splintered wood from a nearby tree to supply kindling for months.
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M. Broudy
Butte
Detroit Plans 73.68 Million for New Schools and Sites
Detroit outlines a ten year program to spend 73.68 million dollars on new school buildings and school sites. The plan targets expanding facilities to serve more students and improve educational infrastructure.
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Detroit
State Invests $5 Million in Bonds as Gas Conservation Moves Forward
Helena report notes state funds invest over 5 million in counties cities towns and school districts with total state investments at 13.58 million including farm loans and capitol bonds. Board of examiners adds three new jobs while gas conservation measures prompt casing program and predrill declarations for gas or oil.
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Board of Examiners
Office of
State
George P. Porter
Capitol
United States
Dons Lee Censee Eeces
Men Grow Whiskers for Days of 49 in Harlowton
More than 100 business men pledge to grow whiskers until after the August celebration to give the event a realistic frontier feel. Residents may be mistaken for real forty-niners during the festivities.
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Harlowton
Stockmen Seek Sunburst Stockyards on Great Northern
Stockmen from Poole county petition the state railway commission to order the Great Northern to build stockyards at Sunburst. The 108 female signers say stock driving to Devon or Sweet Grass is unfeasible due to distance and lack of water. The case is before W. R. Smith, Great Northern general superintendent at Great Falls.
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Poole County
State Railway Commission
Great Northern
Sunburst
Devon
Sweet Grass
W. R. Smith
Great Falls
Ford Offered Trial of Plow Tiller by Falls Minister
Detroit's Henry Ford has offered to test a tiller for plows invented by Rev I M Thompson of Great Falls. Other manufacturers are watching as Thompson, who developed the device after plow difficulties on a North Dakota homestead, weighs offers before deciding on acceptance.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Matt Thompson
Great Falls
Thompson
Ford
North Dakota
Illinois cities push to restore municipal home rule over utilities
More than 300 Illinois cities organize a statewide campaign to regain control of public utilities from the current state commission.
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Ilnois
State Commission
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