New Montana Plan Aims to Fix Grain Scales Fairly
George H. Berry heads a new division to supervise weights and measures in Montana grain elevators warehouses and mills. He announced two assistants Melvin Stemson and Lloyd Graham and outlined a cooperative friendly approach to repair faulty scales rather than condemn them. Berry highlights his long experience with weighing systems and the goal to protect growers and dealers while minimizing disruption.
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Montana
George H. Berry
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Berry
Melvin E. Stemson
Ulm
Lloyd Graham
Bozeman
Stemson
Farmers’ Elevator
Graham
State College
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Davis
Fairbanks-Morse
Montana farm values surge 1910 to 1920 in state report
A federal agricultural conditions report for Montana shows farm area rising from about 13 million to 35 million acres and farm value increasing from 251 million to 776 million dollars. The study notes rising female participation and wealth among Montana Indians while large farms over 1000 acres grow rapidly.
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Montana
Europe
Kill Rabbits to Check Scourge Warns Local Residents
Dr. R R Parker state entomologist says tick control work amid Rocky Mountain spotted fever rise. He urges residents in infection localities to kill rabbits, especially in winter, using poisoned alfalfa. notes forthcoming formulas for preparation and use.
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R. R. Parker
Victor
Rocky Mountain
Helena
Possible
Pensions Granted to Montana Teachers for 25 Years Service
Nine teachers were added this week to Montana's list receiving $50 monthly pensions for 25 years of consecutive service. The board of approval includes Attorney General Wellington D. Rankin, State Treasurer J. W. Walker, and May Trumper, state superintendent. About 5,000 of Montana's 6,200 teachers pay $1 monthly toward the program.
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Montana
Wellington D. Rankin
J. W. Walker
May Trumper
Pension funds invest in Montana teachers figures
A pension fund has invested about 160000 dollars in Montana teacher positions. The move, seen as securing pensions, follows earlier investments in education staff.
Oil stakes and wildcat notes from early Texas fields
An Earl Hyde dated May 24 1921 memo discusses Bowes Structure oil potential and a plan to drill No 1 Well to 2500 feet in Bowes field. It lists stock transactions in 56 Petroleum Hog Creek Burkburnett Burk-Wagner and Noy Dwell tied to No 1 wells and wildcat sites in Texas towns.
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Lewistown
Montana
Democrat-News
Cat Creek
Soap Creek
Billings
Devil's Basin
Elk Basin
Montana-Wyoming
Wildcat
Standard Oil Company
Louis Hill
Great Northern
Browning
Gordon Campbell
Kevin
Texas Oil Men
Bowes Structure Oil Company
Montana Corporation
Chinook
Earl Hyde
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
New York City
No. 1
Stewart & Wright
Bowes
Wild Cat Territory
Whitely Fowler-Burkburnett
Burkburnett
Texas
HOG Creek Oil & Gas
Wild Cat
Hog Town
Burk-Wagner
Northwest
Montana National Bank
Treasury
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Austria
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Poland
Russia
Scotland
Sweden
Switzerland
Hickory
Kelley - How - Thomson Company Wholesale Hardware Dept
Duluth
Mize
Pacific
N. W. Growers Ass’n General Offiess, Minneapelie
Bowes Structure
George M. Day
Casper
Wyoming
Day
New York Oil Company
Curtis Bros
Standard Oil
Ohio Company
Cashoma Oil Company
Big Muddy
Salt Creek
Leo Margules
H. B. Durham
J. W. Speer
Great Falls
Havre
Land Office
Act of Congress
North Bowes
Blaine County
North
South Bowes
M.M. E
M.M
N.M. E
Sey
M.M. Bey
Stapleton Building
Irvine EB. Stewart
Geological Department of the Midwest Company
Treasury Stock Offering
Metzner, Brown & Company
Billings, Mont
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