Fergus County Farmers Plan Registered Wheat Seed Spread
Fergus county farm bureau discusses increasing spring wheat yield using registered Marquis seed on clean or corn-fallow land. W M Long of Moore and Matt Reichmuth of Denton hold seed. two or three farmers per community will grow Kar mont winter wheat next fall to build seed supply. Trials continue on Hanchen two row barley and on Victory and Silver Mine oats.
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Fergus County
Marquis
Farm Bureau
W. M. Long
Moore
Matt Reichmuth
Denton
Karmont
Moccasin
Life Insurance in Montana Drops in 1921 Under Auditor Review
State Auditor George P. Porter reports a $13,286,167 decline in Montana life insurance written in 1921 from 1920 figures. Policies issued fell to 27,689 in 1921 from 32,172 in 1920, while total in force decreased to $193,001,468 from $197,745,376. Forty three companies operated in the state.
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Montana
George P. Porter
Montana dairy industry poised for expansion
Montana dairy prospects show an expansion trend says George H Webster chief of the dairy division. He notes many inquiries about registered and high grade cattle and reports a Guernsey Breeders association formed at Plains Sanders county with funds to buy cattle. He plans to supervise a regional shipment starting April 15 and emphasizes statewide interest in dairy extension work.
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Montana
George H. Webster
Department of Agriculture
Webster
Plains
Sanders County
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Montana Snow Promises Generous Summer Water Supply
Advance reports from western Montana mountains indicate a strong snow pack with heavy accumulations, suggesting abundant streamflow for summer. Central and eastern regions show varied snowfall, with west and central areas recording higher totals than eastern counties through February.
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Montana
Main Range
Co-Operative Weather Bureau
Continental Divide
109Th Meridian
Central Division
Weather Bureau
Bootleggers Join Livingston Church League
Bootleggers have joined Livingston's church law enforcement league. Frank Larson, the league president, declares that bootleggers hope to obtain inside information on proposed raids.
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Church League
Livingston
Church Law Enforcement League
Frank Larson
Stockmen Gather For Western Montana Convention In Butte
Butte prepares to host about 1000 Montana stock growers and eastern and western commission men April 18 and 19. Plans include Broadway theater headquarters, a reception, speakers, and entertainment tied to the copper expo and auto show. Charles O. Robinson notes strong eastern turnout and optimism for wool, lamb, and cattle markets with past Montana grit guiding recovery.
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Butte
Montana
Eastern and Western Livestock Commission
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
James E. Woodard
Metals Bank & Trust Company
Broadway
Chamber of Commerce
Charles O. Robinson
Charles O. Robinson & Co
Livestock Commission
America
High Prices for Montana Hogs Lift Prairie County Shippers
Prairie county hog raisers report strong returns from a cooperative car shipment to Spokane Washington. Hogs weighing 150 to 300 pounds sold for up to 10.50 per hundredweight while 500 to 700 pound animals brought as low as 7.00. The 82 hogs grossed 1952.22 with net 1799.77 after expenses. This exceeds last year’s best steer car by about 400. The shipment traveled via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway and added feed weight en route.
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Montana
Prairie County
Union
Spokane
Wash
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Gage farmer links $3 eggs per dollar of feed to hens
Harry Gander of Musellshell county reports that for each dollar of feed a properly housed hen gets, about $3 worth of eggs can be produced. He has proven this by marketing $50 to $60 worth of eggs monthly this past winter with a Bare Red Plymouth Rock laying strain and careful, scientific hen care.
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Sean
Harry Gander
Gage District
Musselshell
Gander
Plymouth
Beaverhead Bachelors Seek Refunds as Pension Debate Rages
Young Beaverhead men file claims to recover bachelor tax amid calls to fund an old age pension for county spinsters. Maids have not issued any official response, while some suggest taxing the bachelor maids themselves to finance the plan.
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Beaverhead
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Henwingsen Company
Butte, Mont
W. Earl Clack Company
Havre,montana
William T. Lathrop
Federal Weather Bureau
Billings
Chicago
Vicks
Vicks VarpoRus
Berkeley
Apa Paints
Ps Ait LC
Rawhide Rawlins Stories
Charles M. Russell
Montana Newspaper Association
Great Falls
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