Hemp grows as plan to fight thistle in Gallatin valley
Montana seeks new industry hemp farming to combat Canada thistle spreading in the Gallatin valley. Bozeman experiments show hemp profitable with 300 acres needed and a $10000 mill investment. state college tests planned to expand the program alongside rising hemp demand for military use and nationwide cultivation.
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Gallatin Valley
Bozeman
Montana
West
Montana State College
Wisconsin
Kentucky
California
United States Army
State Hail Insurance Law Pamphlets Available
The State Board of Hail Insurance in Helena Montana has issued the State Hail Insurance law in pamphlet form. Application blanks and full information are available from county assessors or can be mailed on request from the State Board of Hail Insurance at Helena Montana.
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State Board of Hall Insurance
State Board of Hail Insurance
Helena
Montana
Flax as a 1919 Crop For Montana Farmers
Montana farmers are urged to plant flax after May to maximize returns as world demand and prices look strong. The article notes flax supports tractor farming, seedbed prep, and high US and world demand, with prices around 3.98 to 3.99 a bushel in Duluth and competition from Argentina. It emphasizes using clean seed, proper seedbed, and timely planting before June 10. It also mentions Argentina’s fixed minimum price and duties affecting global flax pricing.
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Chester C. Davis
United States
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sheridan County
Duluth
India
Argentina
Argentine
Chicago
Farmers to Hold Big Convention in Bozeman
Montana's largest farmer meeting is planned for June 14 in Bozeman under the National Board of Farm Organizations. Speakers include Sen Thomas Gore of Oklahoma Gifford Pinchot Dr W J Spillman and Charles S Barrett. The body represents 4 500 000 farmers and aims to organize nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bozeman
National Board of Farm Organizations
Washington, D. C
I. M. Myers
Reed Point
Montana Farmers’ State Union
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Gifford Pinchot
W. J
Modesto, Calif
San Jose
Calif
Spokane
Bismarck
N. D
Fargo
Mitchell, N. D
Montana Growers Set 15 Cent Shearing Price and Boil Clothing
State Veterinarian urges disinfection of shearers gear before each clip to stop sheep scab. Montana sheep growers adopt 15 cents per head and board as the 1919 shearing price, with committee endorsing use of the National Wool Warehousehouse and Storage facilities. About 2,500,000 sheep sheared. boiling clothes and tools in cold water then boiling to clean without losing temperature is advised.
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Montana
Helena
Montana Stock Growers’ Association
W. J. Butler
J. &. Morse
Dillon
BE. E. Foster
C. H. Williams
Deer Lodge
Lester Work
Bozeman
George K., Reeder
J. O. Berg
Lennep
T. C. Power
H. H. Pioggott
J. H. Carmichael
Augusta
Rene Labrie
Harlowton
Wallis Huidekoper
Wallis
A. P. Heron
Miles
Raymond
Seed money loaned to 5000 Montana farmers
Final reports from the federal seed grain loan office at Great Falls disclose 2,344,897 dollars lent to farmers in Montana North Dakota and Washington under the 5,000,000 fund. Montana loans totaled 1,847,360 dollars on 369,472 acres with 5,284 borrowers. North Dakota 483,567 dollars on 96,714 acres with 1,354 borrowers. Washington 13,970 dollars on 2,794 acres with 38 borrowers. Loans required approved seed and methods and aimed to help farmers through stress from prior crop failures.
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Department of Agriculture
Federal Seed Grain Loan Office
Great Falls
Montana
Dakota
Washington
North Dakota
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
the Tribune
Roundup
Canada
Montana Oil Company
Montana Company
Butte Floral Company
West Broadway
Butte, Mont
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
St. Paul, Minn
Naeuta Es
Spokane Union Stockyards
Hiane, Wash
ELK Run Herefords
Elk Run Ranch
W. L. Welie
Moline
Beau Brammel
Don Carlos
Don Perfect
Lamplighter
Dale
Perfection
Beau Picture
Beau Donald
Highwood
Frank Ledingham
National Farmers’ Body
Senator Gore
W. J. Spillman
Flockmasters’ Organization
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Minneapolis, Minn
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Bane
Butte
Mont
Nordyke & Marmon
Silver Creek
E. L. Vineyard
Great Falls, Mont
Henningsen Produce Company
Henningsen
Butte, Montana
Equity Insurance Department
The
Old Line
State Hail Board
Equity
America
Insurance Department
American Society of Equity
Stanton Bank
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