Hay prices rise in Park county spark speculation about spring market
Park county stockmen report a $40 a ton hay bid refused by Henry Sommerland, while many expect prices to fall to $16 to $20 by fall. Despite recent high quotes, growers anticipate excess hay, with fields showing stacks from last season and a plan to ship surplus to Nebraska and the Midwest. Stockmen foresee improved herds and a strong demand for purebred stock next year.
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Park County
Henry Sommerland
Sommerland
Conrow Brothers
Livingston
Nebraska
Middle Western States
Irrigation Plans Rise From Bridger Meeting on Montana Water
Bridger clubs discuss completion of Clark's Fork valley irrigation project and potential federal funding. Senator Myers notes no work can start without congressionally approved money, with July 1 as an expected appropriation date. The piece argues Montana's drought era spurred wide irrigation plans, aims to conserve water, boost dry farming, and stabilize agriculture through storage projects and smarter land use.
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Bridger
Clark's Fork Valley
Bridger Commercial Club
Montana
Congressional
Congress
Henry F. Myers
Reclamation Service
Clark’s Fork
Union
Feed Rations for Livestock In Transit Under 28 Hour Law
The United States Department of Agriculture reports revised feeding requirements under the 28 hour rule. Carloads as the unit, minimum rations per deck or car include 200 pounds hay for horses cattle and 100 pounds for sheep or goats, with 200 pounds shelled corn per swine deck. Hogs over these weights require extra rations. calves too young receive suitable feed. Rations must be provided with each feeding to meet law provisions.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Department
Denver Livestock Market Hit By New Federal Order
The United States railroad administration cuts Denver Livestock yards from favored status, mandating full local rates for cattle sheep and horses moving to Missouri river markets. About 75 percent of Denver shipments proceed onward, with through rates totaling 70 cents from origin to river markets under the new order.
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Denver
United States Railroad Administration
Missouri River
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Time to Hang On Says G L Ramsey
George L Ramsey, head of The Banking Corporation of Montana, urges farmers to endure the drought and hold fast. He compares Montana to drought-plagued South Dakota where crops recovered, notes long term 6 percent loans with no commissions, and projects Montana wheat around fifteen million bushels this year amid widespread hardship.
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Montana
George L. Ramsey
Banking Corporation of Montana
Montana Joint Stock Land Bank
Mr. Ramsey
Chamberlain
South Dakota
Capital Bank
United States
Middle West
State appoints new bacteriologist and health officers
Dr. E. D. Hitchcock, a Navy veteran and Bremer ton lab worker, becomes late Dr. A. H. McCray’s successor as Montana’s bacteriologist. Capt. Millard Knowlton of the Public Health Service arrives to aid the state social health survey under Frank O Donnell with multiple meetings planned.
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E. D. Hitchcock
Navy
Bremerton Navy Yards
Washington
A. H. McCray
Millard Knowlton
U. S. Public Health Service
Montana
Frank O’donnell
Department of Social Hygiene
Knowlton
Army Medical Department
Mining activity rises in Lump Gulch district gains
In the Lump Gulch area between Clancy and Helena miners are expanding operations. An electric hoist and machinery are being installed at Liver pool with a new transmission line. The Little Nell shaft is being retimbered. At Free Coinage and Muske gon, Helena operators employ 27 workers and plan an electric line to Liverpool. Ruby ore from Legal Tender ships to Anaconda. Free Coinage ships its second car this month valued 3 000 to 3 500 dollars per car, about 125 dollars per ton. The district now has more mines in operation than in years past.
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Lump Gulch
Clancy
Helena
Liverpool
Little Nell
Muskegon
Anaconda
Interstate Commission urged to revise livestock rules
The Interstate Commerce Commission is asked to intervene for Colorado livestock interests to revoke an order and prevent the collapse of the western livestock center, pressing the U S railroad commission to revise livestock regulations.
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Denver
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado
United States Railroad Commission
West
SNAP UP STATE LAND DESPITE THE DROUTH
Montana land buyers ignore drought as 6 963 acres of state land sold for 117 330 in two auctions conducted by Sid ney Miller and George B Hopkins Non irrigated tracts priced from 45 to 25 to 35 per acre were sold at Livingston and another location 3 160 acres fetched 57 022 with Miller offering 3 894 acres and a 45 per acre high mark set at the sale
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Montana
Drouth
Sidney Miller
Register of State Lands
George B. Hopkins
Livingston
Miller
Land sales near Hunter's Hot Springs reach high auction mark
At Big Timber on Friday, Mr. Miller sold 3,803 acres for 60,308 dollars. The offered tract count was 4,043, with a high proportion sold, surpassing Livingston's record. One Big Timber tract brought 41 dollars per acre.
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Hunter’s Hot Springs
Big Timber
Miller
Livingston
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Wrixon & Agnew
Great Falls
Boston Hide, Wool & Fur CO
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Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
ELK Run Herefords
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W. L. Velie
Moline
Beau Brummel
Don Carlos
Don Perfect
Lamplighter
Dale
Perfection
Beau Picture
Beau Donald
Highwood
Frank Ledingham
Big Hole
Dillon
J. E. Morse
Dillon, Mont
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Livestock Report
Clay, Robinson & Co
Live Stock Commission
Chicago, Il
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Neb
Kansas City, Mo
Fort
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