Montana State Irrigation Report Details Pumping Costs
The Montana irrigation commission released its annual report detailing county by county irrigation work, pumping possibilities, and the potential for larger plants. It cites an 1920 survey on areas irrigated and candidates for development, notes many small pumps operate with low lift, and discusses costs and returns required for viable irrigation projects. The report also presents figures on land under irrigation and future development, totaling 6,288,517 acres.
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Montana Irrigation Commission
State Railroad Commission
Dan Bowie
J. E. McCormick
Lee Dennis
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Seseerteesneesien BO
Commission
Montana
What Shall the Farmer Raise This Year
Hog prices have fallen about one and a half years after peaking in August 1919 while cattle prices show a likely rise within the next year or two. Wheat acreage fell 27 percent last year and may drop further if prices stay low, while potatoes remain cheap this winter. The main point is to plan next year by probabilities, not current prices, and focus on lowering production costs.
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Montana
Mineral output shows increase in Montana 1920
Montana's 1920 mineral output valued at about 64.69 million dollars, up 2.65 million from 1919. Zinc and copper increased while gold silver and lead declined. copper output rose to 176.6 million pounds, lead output fell to 32.14 million pounds, silver near 12.27 million ounces. Major producers include Anaconda Copper, Butte & Superior, Elm Orlu, North Butte, Davis-Daly, Granite-Bi at Philipsburg, and Cascade at Neihart. Dividends totaled about 9.52 million through November 1920.
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Montana
C. N. Gerry
United States Geological Survey
Butte
Anaconda
Barnes-King Mining Company
Fergus
Lewis and Clark
Piegan-Gloster
North Moccasin
Sil
United States
Utah
Great Falls
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte & Superior
Elm Orlu
Davis-Daly
North Butte
East Butte
Pittsmont
East Butte Company
Hast Butte
Butte Reduction
Butte-Duluth
Tuolumne
Bullwhacker
Anaconda Company
Butte Copper and Zinc
Troy
Cascade
Neihart
Angelica
Wickes
Comet
Crystal
Basin
American Smelting and Refining Company
East Helena
Emma
Lincoln County
Montana Consolidated
Jefferson County
Davis-Daly Copper Company
Barney-King Mining, Company
Montana hay growers seek 50 percent freight reduction
Montana farmers and the Cascade County Farm Bureau and Great Falls Commercial club petitioned for a 50 percent cut in hay freight charges to markets west of the mountains and the Midwest. If approved, half the current freight would unlock vast surpluses for cash sale, with Kansas City and other midwest points showing strong demand. The plan includes streamlined application and plate distribution to speed shipments.
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Cascade County Farm Bureau
Montana
Great Falls
Scott Leavitt
Commercial Club
F. E B. MacSpadden
Farm Bureau
J. F. Poenters
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
MacSpadden
Kansas City
Mid-Western
Washington
Divide
Montana to Cut Auto License Costs for 1921 Plan
Montana's 1921 license plates to cover 70 000 cars with $10 000 annual savings via a new processing system. Secretary of State C T Stewart notes lower costs and faster delivery, reflecting reduced automobile registrations in 1920. The state saw 60 648 registrations by last week, up from 59 324 in 1919, and earlier years show growing totals amid 1914 first registration year.
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Soustice
Stewart
Certified Public
Montana
Helena
Secretary of State
C.T. Stewart
Bridge Over Big Blackfoot Contract Let
The Steel and Concrete bridge over the Big Blackfoot river at Milltown east of Missoula was let to Security Bridge company of Billings for 99940.85 dollars. The bid beat several rivals and the project includes two steel spans each 166.5 feet long with concrete flooring and pliers. The highway commission values the project at about 90497 dollars and aims for completion within 300 working days.
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Big Blackfoot River
Milltown
Missoula
State Highway Commission
Security Bridge Company of
Billings
Highway Commission
James J. Burke
Salt Lake City
Midland Bridge Company
Kansas City
Nelson & Pederson
Butte
Rich, Markus and Crowe
Colonial Building Company
Spokane
Buell Bridge Co
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Barritt
Riverside Foundry & Machine CO
Tenth Ave
North
T Falls, Montan
State Nursery & Seed CO
Grimm
Cossack
State ‘Nursery. & Seed Company
Northwest
Bution
Postum Cereal Company
Inc
Battle Creek, Mich
Carne
Big Blackfoot
Ned Kiowa
Fargo Brand Seeds
Fargo Service
Fargo
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Dakolaeo
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