Montana Homestead Takeup Surges Since 1912 Report Says
Montana accounts for about one quarter of national homestead filings over four years, with 109000 filings representing 160 to 320 acre tracts. Alfred Atkinson notes five Montana experiment farms test dry and irrigated methods to identify a permanent, commercial crop system and new stations east of Miles City and in the Flathead are sought.
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Legislature to Seek Additional Farm Aid and Appropriation
Lawmakers will be urged to tighten a general plan to improve farming conditions and request extra funding. The action aims to better support agricultural development through targeted measures and a forthcoming appropriation request.
Seven Eclipses Will Occur During Year
Astronomical observers will witness seven eclipses in a year four of the sun and three of the moon. North America will see only two, with a total moon eclipse on January 7-8 and a total moon eclipse on July 4, among others, while many eclipses will be visible in Europe Asia Africa and Australia.
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Complete Presidential Returns Show Wilson Victory
Complete official returns place Woodrow Wilson at 9,116,296 votes and Charles Hughes at 8,547,474, a 568,822 margin. The 1912 results for Wilson Taft Roosevelt totaled 6,297,099 3,346,399 4,124,649. Socialist Benson tallied 750,000 with eight states missing. Debs 901,873. Hanly 225,101. Chafin 207,928. Total 18,638,871, up 3,593,549 due to population rise and new woman vote.
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Hazelbaker and Badcon Protect Your Life
Hazelbaker and Badcon are highlighted as life protectors in a compact note, emphasizing their roles in safeguarding safety. No concrete events or affiliations are provided in the text.
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Montana Farm Growth Surges In Seven Years Says Maxwell
Commissioner Seth Maxwell reports Montana crop values rising from 31.9 million in 1909 to 94.9 million in 1916. Original homestead entries reach 14,486 in 1916 for 3.3 million acres, with vast public land remaining. Wheat values up fivefold, corn elevenfold, oats and barley near double, flax triple, and hay rising sharply.
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Maxwell
Montana Wheat Crop Dips In 1916 Summary
The 1916 Montana crop report shows wheat output down by 14 million bushels from 1915 with Montana contributing 28.7 million bushels of the US total 639,886,000. Spring wheat acreage rose to 935,000 acres while winter wheat fell to 550,000. total wheat acreage eased from 1,590,000 to 1,485,000. Oats and flax acreage rose, with oats at 660,000 and flax at 325,000 planted. prices rose for Montana wheat and corn and flaxseed.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
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U. S
Squatter Wins Homestead Suit in Montana Case
A Montana land office decision upholds squatters rights against later survey-based claims. Charles Jensen, who entered unsurveyed land in May 1912 and built a house and fenced 30 acres, defeats Roy B. Evans who entered in October 1912 and made no improvements. The Powell county land dispute centers on unsurveyed land and squatters protections.
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Joseph Oker
Frank Steele
Helena
Charles Jensen
Roy B. Evans
Powell County
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Evans
Helena Officials Grant Jensen Home Application Over Evans
At the hearing Helena officials rule Jensen showed greater good faith than Evans and direct cancellation of the previously allowed home application. Evans is allowed 15 days to move for a new trial and 30 days to appeal to the commissioner in the general land.
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Evans
Stoane
General Land Office
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