Chief Split-Ears Boasts Gopher Tail Record at Agency
Blackfeet chief Split-Ears claims 1 600 gophers killed since snowmelt and later presents 3 215 tails for proof. Campbell confirms plan to display tails at Montana state fair. Lamb shortages push prices up in Chicago and South St Paul while beef cattle run strengthens but not as sharply.
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Montana
Gopher
Oscar Split-Ears
Browning
C. Campbell
Split-Ears
Chicago
South St. Paul
Montana Weather Bureau Seeks More Rain Gauges
The U S Weather Bureau through its Helena office seeks additional standard rain gauges for Montana to expand rainfall observations in dry farming areas. Current data cover 112 points. more gauges will target regional averages while avoiding overdistribution. County agents and Prof. Cooley support expanding cooperative observers to improve precipitation records.
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Montana
United States Weather Bureau
Helena
Weather Bureau
W. T. Lathrop
Lathrop
F. S. Cooley
State College
First Montana Fair Held in 1870 Described
The article recounts the first Montana Agricultural, Mineral and Mechanical association fair in 1870. It notes prizes for housewives’ candles and soap, premiums for oxen yokes, a daily brass band, and a grand but private exhibition in Helena. It predates statehood by 20 years and lists key organizers and officials. It also previews the 1922 Montana state fair with over 4000 premium ribbons across multiple categories and new junior, poultry, and various exhibit ribbons.
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Montana
Helena
Montana Agricultural, Mineral and Mechanical Association
Butte
Deer Lodge
J. F. Forbis
Cornelius Hedges
D. C. Corbin
E. W. Carpenter
Hugh Kirkendall
A. M. Holter
D. A
G. Fiowerree
Kobre
Jo Kina Hojens
C. W
Maihlyn
Erritory
Potts
Commissioner of Agriculture
C. C. Davis
Davis
Montana News Roundup From Helena to Missoula
A Montana digest reports on mining production totaling 8,892,081 tons for the year, a fatal shooting near Judith Gap, farmers lured to Dakota harvest fields, Royal Arch Masons elect Alf Whitworth, forest fires burning 34,000 acres in district No. 1, Montana Open golf title won by Joe Novak, Bitter Root valley cherry crop at an all time high, Lew Clark’s oil well near Cat Creek, a 1,000,000 cubic feet gas strike near Campbell, Forsyth sentencing for assault and robbery, Miss Lucille De Bow injured in a auto wreck, and a Turkish Greek peace conference attempt underway.
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Helena
Iby
Montana
Tana
Jome
Judith Gap
Nick Pappas
Pasquale Virte
North Dakota
Alf Whitworth
Deer Lodge
Missoula
The
Forest Service
Idaho
Washington
Joe Novak
Spokane Country Club
Northern Pacific
Northern
Durant
Stevensville
Lewistown
Lew Clark
Golden West
Cat Creek
Shelby
Rainbow Oil Company
Campbell
Fred Whiteside
Forsyth
G. L. Decker
George A. Horkand
Harry Strenton
Great Falls
Lucille de Bow
Andrew de Bow
Dutton
Gordon Campbell Kevin Syndicate No 2 takes leap forward
Development program launches with Gordon Campbell promoting Syndicate No 2 in Montana. Lincoln well progressing toward first sand, expected by September. He promises massive profits, urges units at $10 par, and claims strong demand across the nation.
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Jig
Gordon Campbell
Lincoln
Montana
Gordon
Bale
Campbell-Kevin
Kevin
Toole County
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Killer
Blackfeet
Res County
Will County Offic
Sam Protine
Constantinople
P. D
Fort Worth, Texas
Syndicate No. 2
Rocky Ridge
California
Kevin Syndicate No. 2
Rocky Ridge Dome
Kevin Syndicate
Maine
Florida
Gordon Campbell-Kevin Syndicate No. 1
America
Campbell Lincoln
Kevin Pay Sand
MR. Campbell
Venture
Gordon-Caampbell-Kevin Syndicate
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