Gallatin County to Build 10 Paved Highways Under New Federal Aid
Gallatin county plans 10 federal aid road projects totaling 19 miles with $400,000 bond issue, county paying half and federal aid half. Five miles will be hard surfaced Yellowstone Trail segments, rest standard gravel. Bids due January 18. two new steel bridges planned over the Gallatin river.
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Amesbury
State Highway Commission
Gallatin County
Paul Pratt
Central Park West
Bozeman
Middle Creek
Belgrade
Gallatin Canyon
Salesville
No. 1
Gallatin River
Pratt
How to Pick Egg Laying Hens, From Sam Teagarden
Sam Teagarden of Forest Grove advises how to identify laying hens by yellow shanks and beaks after the laying season. He notes pelvic bone position, feminine appearance in layers, and describes flock vigor and breeding behavior. He warns high grain prices push many to market, urging continued retention of layers for winter demand and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Teagarden
Forest Grove
Mr. Teagarden
Dakota
Don t Just House Hens Give Them a Home
J I Williams argues for proper poultry housing on farms. A hen house should be light, dry, clean, well ventilated and inexpensive, with sun exposure, south-facing openings, sturdy construction, and easy cleaning. Emphasizes drafts, vermin control, temperature stability, cleanliness, and regular maintenance for healthier flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Williams
Montana Dairying Expands With Cremeries and Winter Plans
Montana's dairy industry shows rapid growth from 25 creameries and no cheese houses in 1914 to 64 creameries and eight cheese factories by 1918, with cows rising from 104,000 to 179,000. Industry spreads from Bitter Root, Gallatin, Flathead and Cascade counties to eastern and northern areas, many cooperatives, rail shipments up to 300 miles, and a push for winter dairying to capture higher prices.
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Montana
Charles D. Greenfield
Dairies
Bitter Root
Gallatin
Flathead
Cascade County
State Dairy Commission
Commission
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
Greenfield
Bozeman Agricultural College
Tressler Elected Chairman of Republican State Committee
John A. Tressler of Malta elected chairman of the Republican state central committee to fill the vacancy caused by O. M. Harvey's death. Senator J. M. Burlingame of Great Falls chosen vice chairman.
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John A. Tressler
Malta
Republican State Central Committee
O. M. Harvey
J. M. Burlingame
Great Falls
Boy Goes Adventuring From Kinzie to Chicago
Edward Leake a 14 year old from Kinzie Illinois began a so called great adventure three months ago. He was taken into custody last week in Chicago after leaving home with 25 dollars and 60 cents in his possession. His parents were notified.
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Edward Leake
Kinzie
Ill
Chicago
Musselshell County Sees Larger Corn Acreage Next Year
Musselshell county planted eight thousand acres of corn last year with a very satisfactory yield. Demand for seed corn for spring planting suggests a much larger 1919 acreage than 1918. Montana agriculture reports crop value at 146 million dollars, up from 106.7 million in 1917 and 75.9 million for the 1912 to 1916 average.
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Musselshell
Department of Agriculture
Montana
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