Treasure State Faces Tight Money for Farm Loans
The state land office reports a flood of loan applications for farm funding yet lacks cash to meet them. Approved loans total 600000 with 82514.78 on hand to cover mortgageed loans and warrants. officials promise funds within 90 days, delaying new loans for many months. In Rowan, hunting licenses exceeded deer sightings as 100 licenses were issued, the town’s record year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Land Office
Register of State Lands
Sidney Miller
State Lands
C. A. Whipple
Attorney General
Miller
Whipple
Rowan
Ross E. Lemire
Martin
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board and Future of Stock Industry
The Montana Livestock Sanitary Board is praised for top-tier sanitary work and indemnity protections against disease, with ample hay and feed to winter stock. The piece urges careful restocking, purebred stock, open water, and open ranges, while proposing state‑run grazing districts to stabilize summer ranges and support diversified farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Livestock Sanitary Board
Sanitary Board
Montana Livestock Securities
Stock Yard
Gimmer
State Leases Large Block of Montana Oil Land
The state leased extensive oil land under two forms. Early leases paid 100 a year for five years with 10 percent royalty and no drilling deadline, while later leases require 15 percent royalty, 18 month drilling, and 320 acre tracts. About 307,200 acres across Musselshell Fergus Garfield Rosebud and other counties are affected with 600 leases totaling 60 thousand dollars paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sidney Miller
Register of the
State Land Office
C. A. Whipple
State
Rockies
Musselshell
Fergus
Garfield
Rosebud
Havre
Chinook
Bowdoin
Chouteau County
Augusta
Lewis and Clark County
State Board of Land Commissioners
Montana reports poor hunting season with elk fortunate in avoidance
The 1920 Montana big game and wild fowl season closed November 30 after a scarce year. Elk were unusually lucky due to open weather and extended stays in hills. Special licenses to kill extra elk were rare. only one applied for, versus 250 last year. Deer and elk remained on high elevations. waterfowl scarce except on large lakes. Some counties keep elk hunting until December 24, others end season December 31 for several species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Carbon
Madison
Park
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Beaverhead
Gallatin
Wilson
Wheatland senior named to Naval Academy in Annapolis
Francis Brink, senior at Wheatland County High School, is appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, by U.S. Senator Henry L. Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Brink
Wheatland County High School
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Md
United States
Henry l L. Myers
Live Stock Finance Corp Forms 22 Million Pool
The Live Stock Finance Corporation of Chicago announces a 22 million dollar pool to aid existing live stock loans. It will work only through banks and loan companies to help breeding and producing herds endure financial strain and avoid sacrifices. Interest is set at ten percent, with eight percent to pool backers and two percent for corporate expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Live Stock Finance Corporation of Chicago
J. H. Burke
Montana Livestock Commission
Burke
Montana Student to Take Exams for Naval Academy Appointment
Brink leads the high school football team as two Montana boys are named for appointment to the naval academy each year. He plans June exams and, if successful, would enter the school next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brink
Naval Academy
Montana
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
W. J. Butler
The
Great Northern
Lewistown
Great Northern Pipe Line Company
Eastern Capital
Reinery
C. B. Roberts, W. N. Baldwin
Geo. Wolfe
E. F. Cobb
Main Street
Great Northern Refining Co
Lewistown, Mont
Northern Refining Company
Annapolis
H. Lunder
Livingston, Mont
R. E. Cobb CO
ST. Paul, Minn
Tracy, Minn
Devile Lake, N.D
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Owensboro Ditcher & Grader Co
Wazee Street
Denver, Colorado
State Implement Co
Helena, Mont
Spokane Union Stockyards Co
Spokane
Washington
Henningsen Produce Co
Butte,Montana
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