Montana eyes fish screens for irrigation ditches
More than 100 devices were submitted for testing as the state fish and game department led by C A Jakways weighs options including a round wheel driven screen. Aiming to protect fish, the plan envisions manufacturing rights and statewide deployment, with funding pending and farmer cooperation emphasized.
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Jairways
Montana
State Fish and Game Department
C. A. Jakways
Jakways
Billings
Fish and Game Department
Legislative Assembly
Home Demonstration Circle Praises Standard Bred Chickens
In Cascade county Nason district a farmers wives circle sang of home life improvements from standard bred chickens and kitchen conveniences. Miss Alberta Borthwick organized the study, with members comparing results of various household devices and pledging to keep laying hens productive.
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Nason
Cascade County
Republic
Alberta Borthwick
Montana metal production in 1920 tops 1919
The United States Geological Survey reports Montana's mineral output in 1920 exceeded 1919. Total metal value 65 573 047 dollars versus 62 037 191 in 1919, with silver, copper and zinc higher output and gold and lead lower. Silver Bow County led all counties for the metals named.
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Montana
United States Geological Survey
Silver Bow
Roller Mill For Sale in Great Falls Montana
One Nordyke Marmon three pair high six roller mill capacity forty bushels per hour grind to any fineness. Includes Silver Creek grain cleaner wire rope indicator distributing spout two wood heads two wood boots two elevator buckets and chains. Complete grain cleaning distributing and grinding equipment. power not included. BK L Vineyard Great Falls Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordyke & Marmon
Getting Right Price for Montana's 1921 Wool Clip
State bankers formed the Montana Wool Acceptance Company to stabilize the 1921 wool market. They arranged up to ten cents per pound advances and urged growers to sell via home banks to avoid dumping. The plan aims to prevent buyer tactics and preserve the Montana sheep industry through orderly, home market sales.
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Montana Wool Acceptance Company
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
Montana
New England
First National Bank of Boston
America
Thousands of Montana cars unregistered on July 1
Secretary of State Charles T. Stewart announced about 9,000 to 10,000 autos in Montana remained unregistered as of July 1. Total registered cars reached 52,000 vs 61,000 last year, with June receipts totaling $96,304.50. County officials were directed to impound tagless vehicles on sight.
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Montana
Charles T. Stewart
Stewart
Big Wool Clip Tops Northern Montana Prices at 21 Cents
The Grain Growers' Association sale at Harlowton moved 35 000 pounds of wool for 21 cents, highest yet this season in Northern Montana. George F. Gish of Denver bought for Charles J. Webb Company of Philadelphia, citing fine grade and low shrinkage. Other consignments included Foster & Lebrie 10 000 pounds at 20 cents and Lebrie Sheep Co. 30 000 pounds at 19 1/2 cents, with Boston buyers silent on contract figures.
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Association
Harlowton
Gish
Foster & Lebrie
Lebrie Sheap Co
M. C. Singleton
Boston
Montana
Plentywood
Dewey Gould &Co
Benton Sheep Co
Fort
Benton
J. Koshland & Co
Northwestern ‘Sheep Co
Dewey
Ole Osnes
Geyser
Long & Clary
Former USDA Forest Service agent convicted of embezzlement
John Urbanowise, former fiscal agent at the Forest Service HQ in Missoula, pleaded guilty to embezzling $116,957 of government funds. Judge George M. Bourquin sentenced him to 20 years in Leavenworth and a $100,000 fine. He was escorted to Leavenworth by deputy U.S. marshal G. T. Bennett. The 11 counts cover embezzlement from June 8, 1920, to June 15, 1921, with sums ranging from $1,000 to $34,000.
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John Urbanowise
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Missoula
United States District Court
George M. Bourquin
Leavenon
Leavenworth
G. T. Bennett
United States
Urbanowlse
Five Wheat Varieties Shift in Relative Popularity 1914–20
Federal crop statisticians report shifts in spring wheat variety popularity across Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota and Montana. Marquis led in 1916 and remained dominant through 1920 while Durum rose steadily as the top yielder with 26.4 percent share. Velvet chaff blue stem and fife declined.
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Minnesota
North and
South Dakota
Montana
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Marquis
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State Department
BK. L. Vineyard
Great Falls
Thomas A. Marlow
E. A., Phillips
State Livestock Commission
Recorder Marks and Brands
Helena
Geraldine Clip
Big Sag Land and Investment Co
Geraldine
Dewey Gould & Co
L. G. Holden
urgen-Engellant Co
Gerald Ine
J. W
Tex) Condon
W. H. M'Roberts
The
Condon Commission Company Livestock Commission
P. O
Spokane Union Stockyards
Highland 1700 Reference Exchange National Bank
Spokane, Wash
Washington
Twin Cities
Edmonson Dental Service
Edmonson Dentistry
Edmonson
E. E., Edmonson
Lapeyre's Drug
Mont
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