Treasure State Farm and Livestock Cattle Decline Prompts Commentary
Dr. W. J. Butler Montana state veterinarian notes fewer beef cattle in the Northwest despite rising population and beef demand. Census 1926 reports 66 million U.S. beef cattle, about 2 million fewer than prior. he warns of possible beef shortages and higher prices. He urges prudent winter feeding, grazing near nature, and careful forest reserve grazing practices to avoid disease and losses. He also stresses gradual feed changes when moving stock to forested ranges and protocols for sheep transport and grazing transitions.
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North West
Middle Western
W. J. Butler
United States
Butler
Montana
Farming notes on crops and co operative marketing efforts in Montana
The Clark Baumgarner farm at Fife Cascade county hosts seven winter wheat varieties thirteen spring wheat eight oats six barley two winter rye one spring rye and one cinmer as part of crop improvement work. Demonstrations of wheat mixing machines were held in Fergus county at Den ton and Lewistown. Roosevelt county officials and extension staff push cooperative turkey marketing and eastern Roosevelt county organization. Cattle tuberculosis testing to begin in Roosevelt county east of the Big Muddy. Rosebud county fair board members named. fair September 6-9. Montana wool clip excellent due to rain earlier and cold May with prices 33 to 36 cents per pound. June rainfall light but soil moisture good for crops. need for rain in NE areas. Potato acreage expected 10-15 percent above 1926. stands favorable. last year 35,000 acres yielded about 3,000,000 bushels. Intermountain fair set for Bozeman August 30 to September 2.
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Clark Baumgarner
Fife
Cascade County
Montana Extension Service
Montana
State Nursery & Seed extends plant care visits in July
The State Nursery and Seed company states its policy of staying in touch with customers. Mr. G H Davy and Mr. Richard Ross will visit towns early in July to help with plant tree or garden problems and plan 1928 planting, garden extensions, pest control, and improving fruit trees.
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State Nursery & Seed Company
G. H. Davy
Richard Ross
Davey
Davy
Kalispell Man Lands Great Northern Rail Tie Contract
Has Railroad Contract Harry Good of Kalispell secured work with the Great Northern railroad. He is producing 1,200 railroad ties daily. Good operates two new saw mills at Stryker, in addition to an older mill already in operation.
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Harry Good
Kalispell
Great Northern Railroad
Mr. Good
Stryker
Montana pig crop falls 10 percent in 1927 spring
Federal statistician Jay G. Diamond reports Montana’s 1927 spring pig crop was 10 percent below 1926. Weather hurt farrowing. sows bred for fall pigs up 70.6 percent, yet overall impact dampens pork prospects as U.S. spring crop and corn belt gains shift market outlook downward.
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Montana
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Jay G Diamond
Federal Bureau
Diamond
Mr. Diamond
United States
Corn Belt
Sheep Company Buys More Ewes in Statewide Expansion
The Cooperative Sheep company, organized last fall by Lewis Penwell, increases capital stock from 100000 to 300000 and buys 10000 young ewes for distribution to farmers on shares. Statewide businessmen among stockholders report rapid growth in its first year, and many have doubled their holdings amid a pioneering shared-ownership model.
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Lewis Penwell
Helena
Cooperative Sheep Company
Coutry
Ranch sale reshapes historic LO cattle empire
Arthur T. McIntosh of Chicago bought the old LO ranch from Jerome J. Jones of Madison for about 80 000 acres south of Miles City on the Powder river. The price is understood to be slightly under two dollars per acre, totaling roughly $166 000.
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Arthur T. McIntosh
Chicago
Jerome J. Jones
Madison
Wis
Miles City
Powder River
Court Condemns Land for N P Railway Branch
Judge Leiper in Glendive allows Northern Pacific to take a portion of Richard Curran Spring Brook Dairy farm near Glendive for a Glendive Circle Brockway branch line. Appraisers value damages at about 2500 dollars. Curran may appeal. Railroad may proceed after bond filed.
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Leiper
Glendive
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Richard Curran
Glendive-Circle-Brockway
Northern Pacific
Curran
Chicago
Spring Brook
Sheepmen Challenge State Sheep Head Tax Law in Montana
Sheepmen in Mineral County sue in Superior District Court to block a 10 cent head tax on sheep shipped into Montana for grazing. Plaintiffs led by C. B. Hale claim the recent law empowering the tax is unconstitutional. The measure, allegedly backed by the Montana Live Stock Association, targets cross state grazing flocks.
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Mineral County
Montana
District Court
Superior
Hale
Montana Livestock Association
Labor Federation Seeks Lower Rail Excursion Rates in Montana
The Montana Federation of Labor protests to the state railway commission that Montana excursion rates are 100 percent higher than those east of the Mississippi and on the Pacific coast. The union calls for Montana rates to be reduced to match other states to encourage travel to national parks and expanded public awareness.
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Montana
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
Montana Federation of Labor
State Railway Commission
Montana tax valuations show overall rise in 1927
Nine Montana counties report total taxable valuations of real estate improvements and personal property rising to 34 840 260 from 34 210 485 last year. Automobiles drive most gains with Gallatin Lake Powell and Yellowstone showing substantial increases, while real estate and livestock mix shows mixed shifts. One line notes corn price ideas with fashionable corn-fed girl.
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Montana
State Board of Equalization
Carbon
Deer Lodge
Fergus
Park
Stillwater
Gallatin
Lake
Powell
Yellowstone
Gallatin County
Lake County
Powell County
Yellowstone County
Cuticura Skin Care Ad Promises Clearer Complexion
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for pimples redness and itching then recommends bathing with Cuticura Soap and hot water. It instructs to rinse dry gently and dust on Cuticura Talcum for a pleasant fragrance, priced two cents each.
Beavers and Bequest: Montana Beavers, Drivers, and Taxes
Montana reports show a Beavers tagging drive ending with 9 223 skins valued at about 184 460 dollars paid to farmers from beaver sales. The Montana Supreme Court overturns a 1 750 verdict against Warrington Richards in a fatal auto incident while guests were aboard. the court cites driver duty and lack of negligence in speed. Secretary Powers releases six month revenue totals totaling 41 016 dollars across corporations trademarks licenses notarial and other categories. Nellie Baker and Ethel Bartlett are named to the public school teachers retirement salary fund board with terms expiring in 1928 and 1929 respectively.
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Montana Supreme Court
Silver Bow
Warrington
Richards
Josephine
Samuel Hornbeck
Butte-Anaconda
Warrington Richards
Jack W. Carney
Carney
Montana
State Department
William Powers
State House
Clifford L. Walker
Nellie Baker
Butte
Ethel B. Bartlett
Helena
Erickson
May Trumper
Miss Baker
Barlett
Brown's Lake Closed for Season Near Ovanda
Brown's Lake in the Blackfoot area near Ovanda, known for salmon eastern brook trout and catfish, is officially closed for the season. The state fish and game commission ruled July 7 to September 30 inclusive as the closure period.
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Brown's Lake
Blackfoot
Ovanda
State Fish and Game Commission
Eye interior photographing camera invented by Philly oculist
A Philadelphia oculist has invented a camera designed to photograph the interior of the eye. The device aims to provide clearer imaging of ocular structures for diagnosis and study.
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Philadelphia
Castoria Endorsed by Physicians for Babies
Castoria, used for over 30 years as a safe substitute for castor oil and teething drops, contains no narcotics. The genuine product bears the signature and is marketed as pleasant and harmless for infants, with proven directions on each package and wide physician recommendation.
Polish born woman seeks divorce claiming forced marriage
In Butte, Mrs. Pozarich testifies that her mother forced her into marriage with Gus Pozarich, 15 years her senior, due to limited English. She says she had traveled three continents by 16, could speak two languages, and faced eviction after choosing marriage over work. she won the decree.
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Anna Pozarich
Gus Pozarich
Butte
W. E. Carroll
Pozarich
Jugo-Slavia
Peru
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