Treasure State Farm and Livestock Exchange Launched in Yellowstone County
Yellowstone county farmers’ bureau starts a clearing house for seed feed and livestock. County Agent Brossard distributes 3000 blank cards to list goods for sale and what is wanted. Cards filed in courthouse basement. buyers contact agent for supplier locations. The Bozeman experiment inspired the plan to cut transportation costs and wastes and keep face cards updated.
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Farmers’ Exchange
Yellowstone County Farm Bureau
Brossard
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
Bureau
Farm Bureau Exchange
League Forms To Protect Kaiser’s Personal Liberty
Berlin sees the creation of a league to shield the Kaiser’s personal liberty and life with many joining a parallel league pushing to suppress the same concerns.
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Berlin
League For the
League For
20000 Account Books Distributed to Montana Farmers
More than 20 000 farmers in Montana received free farm account journals as Christmas gifts. Banks distributed the books arranged by Prof. E L Currier of Montana State College with insights from recent farm management surveys. The journals promise daily five minute entries to track earnings profits losses depreciation and overhead and include weights and measures tables.
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Montana
E. L. Currier
Montana State College
Prof. Currier
Montana's Opportunity for Better Highways
Attorney General Ford in Butte touts an $8.4 million federal road grant for Montana if a congressionally proposed postwar highway bill passes. The plan funds interstate road work with dollar-for-dollar state matches, plus a state bond issue of about $8 million backed by license revenues to be repaid in 30 years. Proponents expect rural motorists and farm transport to gain, with scenic Montana tourism boosted by new and existing routes, including Missoula to Bitter Root via Glacier country.
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Montana
Congress
Jis
Ford
Butte
State Highway Commission
Helena
Wilson
Washington
California
Coast State
Yellowstone
Glacier National Parks
Missoula
Bitter Root Mountains
Clearwater Country
Clearwater Range
Great Rockies
Montana Farmers Hope $2.20 Wheat Price Stands
Report analyzes a $2.20 price floor for the 1919 wheat crop as Britain funds Argentina purchases and Australia ships wheat to Britain. Officials warn arguments for elevation face Argentina and Australian competition, while a government commission is promised to study costs.
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Montana
Argentina
Great Britain
Myers
Walsh
Wilson
Food Administration
England
France
Green Greens for Winter Poultry Feed
Advice for poultry keepers on winter green feeds including clover alfalfa cabbage and sprouted oats. Details sprouting oats moisture warmth mold prevention with formalin treat 30 bushels per pint and drying steps for safe feed preparation.
Farmers Would Run State Elevator Board of Five
A Great Falls Commercial club committee proposes that the state owned terminal elevator be built and operated by a five member board appointed by the governor. Three members would be farmers who grow grain. Initial terms would cover six, five, four, two years and one other term. The board would locate a site, secure plans, and oversee construction and equipment.
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Great Falls
Proposal to Hire Secretary Manager for Elevator
The plan calls for a secretary manager at a fixed salary to run the elevator business. An initial appropriation is proposed to cover organization costs until operation begins. The measure would be drafted to be introduced early in the session.
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Yellowstone County
Wight
Australia
Henningsen Produce Co
State Nursery & Seed Co
Alfalfa
Planet JR
Commercial Club OF
Legislature
Hoenck
Richard P. Hoenck
Butte, Mont
Butte, Montana
Rice & May, Proprietors
Spokane
P. W. Murphy Commission Company Union Stockyards
Spokane, Washington
Fargo
Fargo” Service
Minnesota No. 13
North Dakota
Fargo Seed House
Fargo, North Dakota
Tech
R. F
United States Food Administration
Argo
Edi Ouse
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