Montana ewe lambs fed alfalfa show best gains at full ration
Bozeman Montana Jan 3 the Montana experiment station completed ewe lamb feeding trials at Fort Ellis Farm to find the best economical alfalfa rations for wintering. Three lots of about 40 range bred fine wool ewe lambs fed 77 days showed 3 6 and 11 pound gains per head with full alfalfa hay plus oats outperforming the other rations though cost may limit use. Dr W E Joseph notes full alfalfa rations keep lambs in breeding condition and are most economical in the long run.
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Montana
W. E. Joseph
Fort Ellis Farm
Bozeman
Joseph
One Fifth of Vets Fail to Apply for Bonus
Washington reports that about 21 percent or 700,000 World War I veterans or dependents have not yet applied for the veteran bonus. Through December 1, 1925, 2,760,677 applications were received with 2,669,370 certified valid. applications accepted until January 1, 1928 remain open. General Robert C. Davis notes the wide geographic spread of applicants, including the republic of San Marino.
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Washington
Congress
Veterans Bureau
Robert C. Davis
Army
Republic of
San Marino
Grow Mint on Montana Land Says Billings Executive
W A Selvidge president of Billings Hardware returns from an eastern trip and says Michigan observers predict a bright Montana future. They note Montana bean production and earlier harvests showcase strong quality and competition for expansion. Selvidge urges Montanans to share confidence to boost business prospects.
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Billings
W. A. Selvidge
Billings Hardware Company
Michigan
Montana
Mr. Selvidge
Mint and Spearmint Crop Profits Highlighted in Michigan
Mr. Selvidge notes mint and spearmint thrive on waterlogged soils and fetch high prices. A 6000 acre tract supplies chewing gum manufacturers at premium rates, with harvest like alfalfa and extraction by distillation yielding $3 to $20 per pound. One 50 gallon drum of extract valued at $3,000.
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Michigan
Waiting Room Turns Into Beauty Pageant At Butte Station
A crowded Northern Pacific waiting room in Butte on Sunday afternoon resembled a beauty show as about 150 young Montana school teachers elect-to-be headed to State Normal College Dillon arrived. brazen blondes and brunettes from towns up to 450 miles away gathered with 100 local women assisting, while a Christmas tree lit the scene. Two extra Oregon Short Line coaches were needed to transport the group.
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Northern Pacific
Butte
Montana
State Normal College
Dillon
Great Northern
Oregon Short Line
Stockmen Meet in Annual Conclave at Sheridan
The Ruby Valley Stock association held its annual meeting in Sheridan Monday afternoon presided over by president Clark Anderson. A fairly large number of stockmen attended but no pressing issues arose, leaving the gathering quieter than usual as Anderson was re elected to lead the group.
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Ruby Valley Stock Association
Sheridan
Clark Anderson
Board changes and budget approved at Madison National Forest Sheep Growers meeting
Elected officials include a president and vice president with Austin Linder and G L Utley named for secretary treasurer. Lewis Bullerdick resigns from the advisory board. Alvin Reid fills term. Alex Peterson elected for four years. James Marshall receives $150 for a broken ankle on duty. Grazing season start date not yet set. forest service will publish after data review, expected in February. Annual Madison National Forest Sheep Growers meeting set for Sheridan on Saturday Jan 9.
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Austin Linder
G. L. Utley
Lewis Bullerdick
Alvin Reid
Alex Peterson
Laurin
Frank Birrer
Harley Linder
Clark Anderson
Delilah Raymond
James Marshall
W. J. Derrick
Forest Service
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association
Sheridan
Santa Claus Post Office Receives Overflow of Letters
In Santa Claus Indiana hundreds of children from Maine to Mexico write letters to St Nick. Post master O M Martin plans to ship the misives to the dead letter office next week. The village, settled by German toy-makers 75 years ago near Spencer County, lacks railroads sidewalks and electric lights.
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Santa Claus
Ind
Maine
Mexico
M. Martin
United States
Spencer County
Abraham Lincoln
Fortune Beams Upon Former Billings Girl
The article follows Elizabeth McDonald a trained nurse once living in Billings who later moved to Long Beach California twelve years ago detailing her journey and current status in a concise local feature.
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Fortune
Billings
Elizabeth McDonald
Long Beach
Calif
Miss McDonald profits as oil well flows in Long Beach
A Long Beach Press Bulletin report details Elizabeth McDonald, a 12 year resident and nurse, profiting from Coombs No 4 oil well on Pasadena avenue in Los Cerritos after two wells began producing 200 barrels a day. She previously faced a mistaken death outcry and later joined with investors to lease land for drilling.
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Long Beach
McDonald
Pasadena Avenue
Thirty-first
Wardlow Road
Los Cerritos
Elizabeth McDonald
West Fourteenth Street
Miss McDonald
A. C. Sellery
B. N. Thorpe
George Wolf
Seaside Hospital
Elimination of Hemlock in the Northern Rockies
In Missoula Montana on January 4 the forest service notes hemlock trees are passed up by lumbermen who prefer white pine larch and Douglas fir. Hemlock and white fir survive as aggressive competitors shading and limiting growth of more valuable species.
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Northern
Rocky Mountain Forest
Missoula
Mont
Rockies
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
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Montana Experiment Station
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