Auto Pull tractors spark big Montana sales push
C A Hunt expands agency across Montana Idaho North South Dakota as orders total 570 machines for 1917. Fort Benton and Roberts Idaho subagents report strong advance orders while Oregon inquiries begin. The piece ends with a light joke about a daughter and a beau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Idaho
C. A. Hunt
North
South Dakota
Montana and Idaho
Ford
Hunt
Glencoe
Minnesota
R. E. Hunt
Fort Benton
Chouteau
Hill Countes
Isadre Weiber
Roberts
Idaho Territory
Yellowstone Park
Teton County
North and
George A. Hunt
Oregon
Madras
Sugar Beet Industry Gains Ground in Billings District
The Billings sugar plant reports a record beet season with about 20 000 acres processed and extra output from Sheridan and Lovell factories totaling over 12 000 to 13 000 acres. Western Montana tests spur a Missoula plant project. price per ton 6.50 to 7.00 with yields above 80 dollars per acre. Livestock feeding tied to beets and beet tops supports farm economy and soil fertility improves through crop rotation.
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R. G. Linebarger
Billings
Sheridan
Wyo
Lovell
Montana
Western
Missoula
Great Western Sugar Company
Edgar and
Huntley Project
Yellowstone
Great Western
Old Car Still New A 1909 Studebaker Found in Oklahoma
A 1909 Studebaker run about 200000 miles is found in Oklahoma and is described as still in good shape and ready to go. The car, except for a damaged connection rod and bearing, is linked to Barney Oldfield who drove 101 miles per hour in 1911 on a straight course.
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Studebaker
Oklahoma
Barney Oldfield
Pest control tips for the pear leaf blister mite in orchards
The pear leaf blister mite damages pears and apples by forming red blister galls on leaves and brown galls on apples. Early spring lime sulfur spray can prevent spread, while soluble sulphur spray or lime sulphur wash helps after infestation, with spring application noted as best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
State's First Farm Loan to Fallon County Farmer
Jean Theo Braun of Baker, Fallon county, secured the state farm loan. His 320 acre farm near Baker had 90 acres under cultivation and 173 acres plowed. Land valued at 7854 dollars, loan approved for 2000 dollars.
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Jean Theo Braun
Baker
Fallon County
Braun
German Judge Hunts Benches German Conviction Case
Former Montana jurist Judge W H Hunt sat on the San Francisco bench during the trial of Franz Bopp the German consul general and five attaches who were found guilty of plotting to destroy US and allied war supplies. Bopp and co defendants face up to three years and 15000 dollars each. Mrs Annette Adams assisted as the lead prosecutor in this notable case.
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Montana
W.H. Hunt
District Court
Chouteau ‘County
United States District Court
San Francisco
Franz Bopp
Golden Gate
United States
Bopp
Canada
Hunt
Annette Adams
Preston
Adams
Fort Benton
Porto Rico
Federal Commerce Court
Federal District Court
Rangers Attend Winter Forestry Short Course at Missoula
Dozens of rangers attend a winter forestry short course at the state university in Missoula. The program includes three former forest supervisors and guest lecturers from the forest service. This term repeats last year’s curriculum with added courses in advanced grazing and national highway construction.
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Forest Service
State University At
Missoula
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Lewis Poultry Company
South Main
Butte
Land Values Advance
W. A. Fadden
Pres
Mgr. A. McTaggart
Sec'y
Treas
Northwest Produce CO
Arizona
Minners Bank& Trust Co
Butte Association of Credit Men
Fadden Cry Co
Swift & Co
A. McTaggart
McTaggart & White Co
Northern Produce Company
First Avenue South
Great Falls, Mont
Dorsh & Greenfield
Snowy Mountain
Rugged
Ross Brown
Mgr
Moore
Mont
Great Falls
Ford Block
Coty
Big Eat Mall
Northwestern Hide & Fur. CO
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minn
SRE
EL Pw
Northwest
Dante
Aan
Kelley-How- Thomson Co
Randklev and Company
Fosston
Kelley
Thomson Couluth
Minn
Kelley-How-Thomson CO
Duluth
R.F.D
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