Proper Poultry Housing Increases Egg Production
Montana State College discusses how proper poultry housing boosts egg output. It covers deep houses, site selection with good drainage, sun exposure, two main house types for Montana, straw loft insulation, ventilation, muslin curtains, window sizing, foundation, floors, framing with two by fours, and efficient use of materials for a 100 hen unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Montana Experiment Station
Montana
Denton Turkeys Set Records as Prices Hit High Mark
Mrs. Emma Evers of Denton secured a record price for turkeys this season with an $820 offer for her birds shipped to a Chicago firm. The birds averaged 16 pounds, while the season’s largest turkey weighed just over 35 pounds dressed and brought about $11 at the market, brought in by Charles Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Evers
Denton
Chicago
Charles Collins
H. L Lantz
Philips County
Kalispell Noted as Known by J D Kaufman in Helena Flats
Kalispell is well known says J D Kaufman of Helena Flats Flathead County after receiving a California mailed letter addressed only to his name and Kalispell. He recalls years ago letters to him at Flathead County Montana with no county or state listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Kaufman
Helena Flats
Flathead County
California
Kalispell
Montana
von Lennington
Kershaw
Chouteau County
Northern Creamery Co
Great Falls
Lennington
Dairying Talks Highlight County Meetings and Turkey Market notes
Reports from December dairy meetings across Pondera Fergus and Blaine counties detail efforts to develop dairy data, breeding clubs form in Flathead, and large turkey sales by Von Lennington. Also noted are seed grain ambitions by Karl Reddig, spring rye yields in Valley county, and sheep feeding trials in Blaine County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Reddig
Luster
Valley County
Idaho
Reddig
Butler & Morrison
Chinook
Blaine County Extension Office
Turkey crop brings large income for Montana producers
Montana Extension Service poultry specialist Miss H E Cushman reports the state's turkey shipments will exceed one million pounds with gross returns between four hundred thousand and five hundred thousand dollars. A rise in prices plus higher quality and widespread grower pools boosted the market, with No 1 toms fetching up to 46 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
H. E. Cushman
Montana Extension Service
Montana
Young. Toms
Farm program outlines for irrigated southeastern Montana
A regional effort began in Billings on December 17 with representatives from seven counties Carbon Stillwater Sweet Grass Yellowstone Big Horn Treasure and Rosebud. Committees will study major crops and report back at a winter economic conference to shape a statewide agricultural program. A Bozeman meeting on January 4 will broaden the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College
Montana
Billings
Carbon
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Treasure
Rosebudy
Dillings
Bozeman
Montana Wool Crop Reveals Record Volume and Prices
Montana reports show total wool shipments reaching 25.7 million pounds with average price around 35 cents per pound and a high of 87 cents. J H Carmichael of Augusta shipped the top clip. Boston and Chicago receive large shares while rails move wool via Chicago Northwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Carmichael
Montana
Boston
Chicago
Providence
Philadelphia
Cecil T. Spear
Great Falls
Chicago Northwestern Railway
Spear
J. H.carmichael
Augusta
Chicago & Northwestern
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Oregon Short Line
Chicago Northwestern
Burlington
Gilmore & Dittsburgh
Montana, Wyoming & Southern
Montana & Western
White Sulphur Springs
Yellowstone Park
Illon
Ingomar
Miles City
Cascade
Cut Bank
Great Falla
Conrad
Glasgow
Malta
Chinook
Norlem
Harlowton
Martinsdale
Ringling
Lewistown
Bozeman Meeting Plans District Conferences
Agricultural and industrial groups in the state will attend the Bozeman gathering. A general procedure plan will be outlined and decided, with arrangements for district conferences to address regional problems separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Agricultural and Industrial Organization
Bozeman
New Year Kitchen Resolutions by Home Service Department
The article outlines eight kitchen resolutions for 1927 emphasizing time management, skill in tasks, efficient work methods, nutrition basics, planned menus, and continual study. It frames domestic duties as purposeful professional work and highlights balance, technique, and healthful eating for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Bennett
McCollum
ABC
A Party for Twelfth Night Ideas from Calumet Division
Marian Jane Parker of Calumet Baking Powder Company outlines a Twelfth Night party plan. The piece suggests costume games charades old English motifs and festive decorations with crepe paper banners and bright circles. It notes cake fat king and queen tokens and traditional carols and burning of greens as possible activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Jane Parker
Calumet Baking Powder Company
Chicago
Ill
St. Nicholas
England
Washington Irving
Dame Mince Pile
Robin Hood
Maid Marian
New Year Budgeting and Self-Improvement Plans
An article urged readers to visualize goals for the coming year and move toward them through daily discipline. It highlights budgeting income and expenses, tracking spending, and using a planned system to improve finances and personal growth with practical steps for households.
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Flathead
Vicks Oven
Mijow Jans Usao Yaanur
N. W
Queen Hatchery
Jay Todd
Avenue
Seattle
Ilwauke
Shce Mach. Co
Frary & Burlingame
Clark's Fork Valley
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Krause
Pondera County
Walier
Dardis
Williams and Ledger
J. O. Tretsven
Fergus County Dairynem
D. B. Noble
Flatherd County
Holstein Breeders’ Club
R. H. Gorsline
W. H. Voelker
George B. Yong
Jack Voermans
4Hl
Rosebud County
Forsyth
Victory Oats
Walter Jager
Opheim
Andrew Stilley
Genevieve
J. F. Tuttle
Insdale
Liberty County
Hill County
Turkey
C. T. Spear
Kendal Green
Forest Screen
Persever
Home Service Department
Royal Milling Company
W. L
Northwest
McCarthy
Inns Grain Commission
Minnespolia
Duluth
McCaull-Dinsmore Co
Minneapolis
Neto
I Furs
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Minn
Old Reliable
Hotel
Mont
Shambra Hot Springs
Sullivan Alh
Alhambra Hot Springs
Butte
Hoenck
Furstana
Murainine
Guranteed Hoenck Fur House
Butie, Montara
Leggat Hotel
Dea
Yong
Blutte
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