Diversified Daniel’s County Montana Emerges as Top U.S. Farm Area
The feature highlights Daniels County growers led by 1,200 acre farmer Mr Watts who reports yearly profits through wheat sales and diversified crops. It notes wheat prices around 25 cents per bushel higher in Scobey than Fargo after freight, and mentions Jake Kostinuk as another local success. Buyers flock to Scobey seeking farms as several families plan homesteads in the county.
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Watts
Daniels County
Scobey
Ukrainian immigrant builds farming success in Scobey
A Ukrainian native who arrived from Canada to Montana prospered as a farmer in Scobey. He shipped a car of wheat to Minneapolis at 2.05 per bushel, netting 1.84 in Scobey, with Scobey wheat often commanding premiums of 8 to 30 cents above market. He owns an orchard of plum and cherry trees and berries, and receives support from the Ecobey Commercial club, three banks, and local business leaders as he plans to choose a new home and share farming experience with locals.
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Minneapolis
Scobey
Fargo
North Dakota
Europe
Ukraine
Canada
Montana
Ecobey Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Scobey High School
Four Years Shipments of Grain from Scobey
Grain shipments from Scobey totaled several million bushels over the years 1921 to 1928. The 1921 crop yielded 1,600,000 bushels, 1922 about 2,000,000, 1924 around 1,950,000, and 1928 reached 2,250,000. The record shows steady output with peaks in 1922 and 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scobey
Doctor Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Ad
A distinguished citizen Dr B V Pierce is honored for fifty years of herbal remedies, pitched as a blood medicine and stomach alterative. The ad claims it clears the skin beautifies the complexion increases blood and circulation, and removes pimples. urges checking stomach liver and overall health, and offers a trial package by mail or tablet form through Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY.
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B. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Invalids Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Farming in Scobey area offered as Daniels county grows
The article highlights Scobey residents expanding farms with shade trees and berries. It notes Daniels county has 910,080 acres with 900 farmers, 80 percent tillable land, and room for 1,375 more. Prices are said to be low, inviting new neighbors. local clubs, agents, and banks welcome inquiries.
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Scobey Territory
Herman Wagner
Henry Jacobson
David Brothers
C. Monnerey
O. E. Spear
Henry Shipstead
Andrew Tymofichuk
Dan Murphy
Daniels County
Scobey
Daniels County Wheat Brings Premium Price at Scobey
High quality wheat from Daniels County commanded a premium at Scobey for the 1924 crop. The Scobey price averaged 10 cents per bushel above Fargo before freight. after a 15 cent freight differential it equaled 25 cents per bushel over Fargo. Premiums ranged from 8 to 30 cents per bushel since harvest.
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Reap
Northwest
Scobey
Fargo
Jake Kostinuk
North Dakota
Violent Deaths Lead in Cascade County 1924 Report
Dr. W. H. Pickett reports violent deaths as the top cause in Cascade County for 1924 with 42 fatalities. Cancer follows at 38, heart disease 37, pneumonia 27, premature birth 26, cerebral hemorrhage 22, tuberculosis and nephritis 14 each. The violent deaths include fatalities from murders and related crises.
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Cascade County
W. H. Pickett
Montana egg show to boost state production and consumption
The Montana Chamber of Commerce arranges an egg exhibition in Butte March 12 to 14 with Miss Harriet Cushman of Montana State College assisting. Officials urge improved laying and quality, noting Montana currently cannot meet home demand and export losses. A potato show is planned for fall to boost Montana spud markets.
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Chamber of Commerce
Montana
Butte
Harriet Cushman
Agricultural Department
Montana State College
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Frank Venable
Venable
Louisiana
New Orleans
Idaho
State
Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Home Tinting for All Fabrics
Beautify it with Diamond Dyes. Perfect home dyeing and tinting guaranteed. Dip in cold water for delicate shades or boil for permanent colors. Each 16 cent package includes simple directions for lingerie silks ribbons skirts waists dresses coats stockings and more. Tell your druggist the material wool silk linen cotton or mixed.
Montana Poultry 15 Free From the Flu
Montana poultry expert D A Greenfield, who judged the Great Falls show, says reports of European fowl pest in Montana are unfounded. He notes possible two or three cases stamped out with no spread. State college investigation found no disease evidence and exhibitors at the show heard nothing of it. The pest, likened to diphtheria, is called infectious bronchitis by Chicago inspectors. A national statement assures human health is not endangered. turkeys and ducks are immune. Congress has $100,000 allocated to fight it.
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D. A. Greenfield
Butte
Great Falls
Montana
State College
Greenfield
Chicago
Congress
Trained Winning Team Coach Ernest Border Leads Montana Winners
Ernest Border, instructor in agriculture at Harlowton, coached the Winning Team in the stock judging contest at the Boys' Vocational conference. A graduate of Gallatin County High School and Montana State College, he guided the team from Nihil], Mont. to victory.
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Ernest Border
Smith-Hughes
Harlowton
Nihil
Mont
Gallatin County
Nihil boys record sparks Bozeman welcome
A former agriculture instructor from Gallatin County High School visits Bozeman and is greeted warmly for the Nihil boys’ notable record.
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Treasure State Farm & Livestock
State Agricultural College
Boseman
United States
Swashington
W. L
Seattle
Ainbow
Fletcher
Ie. Way
Gallatin County, High School
Bozeman
Huseth
Great Walls
Optometriat
Optician
Doan
L. Evans
S. Washington St
Butte, Mont
Uaina
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg
Lederly
Rex
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