Good Times Due for U S Farmer in 1923 Hope Grows
Secretary Wallace foresees better times for farmers in 1923 after 1922 marked by higher crop prices and improved farm income. He notes gains in grounds covered, lower labor costs, reduced freight rates, easier credit, and growing cooperative marketing. He cites high taxes but says local tax control and policy support will aid farmers toward improved conditions.
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Wallace
United States
Canada
Western
America
Great West
Canadian National
Improper Care of Cream Costs Farmers a Million
Montana dairymen gathered at Montana State College Bozeman for a two day convention. Speakers stressed that low grade butter results from producers mishandling cream and hurts farmer returns. A 1920 comparison showed Montana farmers earned 13 cents less per pound of butter fat than Minnesota, costing about 1.3 million dollars.
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Montana Dairyman’s Association
Montana State College
Bozeman
Chris Johnson
Salt Lake City
Montana
Minnesota
Atkinson
A. E. Cramer
Belgrade
W. L. Stockton
Montana Western Railway
Conrad
Williams
Pondera
Pondera County
Mont
Conrad Banking Co
Great Falls
Butte Boy Doesn’t Know What a Horse Is
In juvenile court a boy accused of stealing a horse admits he does not know what a horse is. The judge, puzzled, asks the lad to describe a horse and receives no answer, then ends questioning. The incident highlights unfamiliarity with common terms among youth in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUTTE
Leadville
Tom Lavelle
Senate approves 40 year payoff for Milk River project
Senate action on an Interior appropriation amendment spreads construction charges over 40 years for the Milk River project. A review board found relief for homesteaders and landowners amid delays tied to international issues. The measure could prompt sales and attract settlers to the Milk River area.
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Senate
Department of Interior
Washington
House
Secretary of the Interior
C. M. Nye
Great Northern
E. Jones
S. C. Scofield
Reclamation Service
Walsh
Mik River
Montana Dairymen Hear Tuberculosis Fight and Legislation Push
Dr W J Butler state veterinarian outlined Montana results in combating tuberculosis with 0.9 percent positive cows last year down from 10.63 percent in 1911. He urged stricter dairy farm health and urged stronger regulation of cream stations and dairy operations in cooperation with federal and state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Livestock Sanitary Board
W. J. Butler
Montana Dairymen’s Association
Bozeman
Butler
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
State Sanitary Board
George H. Webster
State Department of Agriculture
Alberta
Saskatchewan
H. Crockett
Montana Tuberculosis Society
Galen
Association
Offi
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U. S
St. Helens
Centrada
J. O. Tretsven
O. H. Ledum
Billings
Opa
Fearthways
Dewitt Foster
Ceradian National Rys
Senator Walsh
FIGHT
Charleton
Harry B. Mitchell
Pres. Dent
J. A
Boxeman
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Dairy Department
Extension Service
Dairy Association
Montana Dairy Manufacturing Association
J. J. Gerondale
Red Lodge
Shepherd
Missoula
H. B. Harsh
Cuticora
Aafety Razora
Bar U Ranch
George Lane
Calgary, Alberta
Hampshire
Tipton
Northwest
Hayes & Harter
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Blackfoot Land
Missoula, Mont
ERA Milk Products Company
Lliams
Fondera County
Kelley-Howthomson ¢ Co
Minn
Dept
Jon
Ria
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