Burma beans in Montana found to contain prussic acid
The Montana state board of health ordered destruction of Burma beans imported from India after Bozeman lab analysis detected prussic acid. The federal government barred interstate shipment, and Nearman Fruit of Minneapolis sold the beans to Montana dealers. Some customers fell ill, and a Bozeman chemist tested effects on gophers without mirroring human harm.
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Montana
State Board of Health
State Laboratory
Bozeman
W. M. Cobleigh
State Food Laboratory
India
Burma
Nearman Fruit Company
Minneapolis
Seed Corn Selection for Local Adaptation
Instructions on selecting seed corn before frost by harvesting ears from the earliest ripening stalks in Montana fields. Recommends field selection, timely husking and proper drying to preserve vitality, noting variability by locality and a September window for timing.
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Montana
Right Treatment for Cauliflower for Winter Use
Cauliflower grows well in Montana and should be in every home garden. For best white firm heads, monitor plants, tie leaves, and harvest promptly after tying. Protect heads from two inches in diameter, trim in field or packing house, ship with longer leaf stubs, and store only in cold weather or dispose after harvest.
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Montana
State Tax Commission Names Its Secretary
The state tax commission elected John Edgerton of Holter and Miss Alice Pfiffner of Helena as secretary and stenographer respectively. The secretaryship pays $3 000 a year with a first ballot majority and unanimous vote. Edgerton, former cashier and statistician at the Helena United States assay office, previously chaired the progressive state central committee in 1912. Offices expected to open at the capital in September. C R Leonard will visit Minnesota for two weeks while Lindsay of Glendive and Hilger of Lewistown conduct independent state investigations ahead of the canvass.
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State Tax Commission
John Edgerton
Holter
Alice Pfiffner
Helena
C. R. Leonard
St. Paul
Minnesota Tax Commission
William Lindsay
Glendive
David Hilger
Lewistown
Capitol
Edgerton
United States Assay
Progressive State Central Committee
How Threshing Outfits Burn Up Preventive Grounding
Department of Agriculture experts warn that threshing explosions arise from static electricity built by dust and friction. Ground all cylinder shafts with a dry brush contact to a grounded iron rod to prevent fires during threshing operations.
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Department of Agriculture
Great Variation in Price of Tungsten
Montana miners track tungsten price swings from a war era peak of $5 250 per ton to $420 with today under $1 400 as demand outpaces supply. Most tungsten comes from South America with 3 480 tons valued at 4 601 204 dollars imported in the past year. Montana deposits open in camps yield profits and high grade tool makers rely on tungsten.
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Montana
United States
South America
Helena adopts city ordinance banning traitorous speeches
The Helena city council passes an ordinance requiring a permit for public speeches. Applicants must specify speech topic name and residence and are subject to approval. Violations carry fines or imprisonment. Other cities are urged to adopt similar measures.
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Helena
Council of
Break Price Records on Range Beef Steers
Records for range steer prices in eastern markets were shattered as Clay, Robinson & Co. sold dehorned steers averaging 1332 pounds at 12.75 per cwt, horned coarse grade at 1400 pounds at 12.50, and horned at 1161 pounds at 12.15. Prices have climbed steadily with Montana stockmen hoping for higher near-season prices.
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Clay, Robinson & Co
Montana
World in Brief War era market and military notes
Silver and wool prices set record highs in New York and Calgary amid war. U S draft rules lower weight and height, while volunteers, losses, and logistics, from Seattle to San Diego, shape home front life.
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New York
Calgary
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Underwood
Erie Road
Washington
Los Angeles
United States
J. D. Works
California
Slayton
Mina
Chris Erickson
France
Amsterdam
Germany
San Francisco
Hiram Johnson, Jr
Hiram Johnson
Navy
Seattle
Oregon
Walla Walla
Wash
Washington State Penitentiary
Army
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Seem
Haakold Somers
DeHalb Avenue
Brooklyn
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Valier Farm Sales Company
W. M. Wayman
Pres
Valier, Mont
R. M. Sauer
Sec'y
Mon-O-Co
Montana Oil Company
Great Falls
Billings
Kallspell
Glasgow
Roundup
Norris
Sheridan
Toston
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Wolf Creek
Big Sandy
Datton
Fife
Fort Benton
Galata
Loma
Rudyard
Beachland
Denton
Harlowtown
Big Timber
Columbus
Rosebud
Libby
Malts
Poplar
Williams
RB. F. Heath & Co
Food Administration
National Guard
National Army
London
Petrograd
Kerensiy
Russia
New Republic
Fargo
N. D
National War Work Council
San Diego
Quartermaster Corps
American Lake Cantonment
New
Kansas City
Omaha
Sioux City
Buffalo
Denver
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Fort Worth
el Paso
Butterer
Great Falls Dairy Products Co
Fergus County
Lewistown Creamery CO
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