Ethylene Gas Sparks Sprouting Seed Potatoes and Orange Button Tricks
Col Thompson’s Yonkers lab advances ethylene gas research to wake winter sleeping potatoes and speed seedling readiness. Dr. Crocker and Frank Denny demonstrate gas can ripen fruit and control orange buttons, aiding Florida and California markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Maine
Bermuda
Wm. Crocker
Thompson Institute
Crocker
Frank BH. Denny
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
California
Interpreters and Outlaws in the Missouri Fur Trade Era
A historical sketch traces interpreters who opened fur trade with tribes of the upper Missouri. It centers on Edward Rose, a mixed‑race outlaw known as Nez Coupe Rose, his Crow alliance, and roles guiding Ashley and Hunt, with Leavenworth and Pilcher forming U.S. punitive forces against Arikara allies.
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Martha Edgerton Plassmann
American Fur Companies
Rocky Mountains
Berger
Missouri
Edward Rose
Lower
Mississippi
Islands
Nez Coupe Rose
Irving
Joshua Pilcher
Rose
Wilson P. Hunt
Hunt
Crows
Missouri Fur Company
Aricaras
Ashley
Henry
Leavenworth
Henry Vanderburgh
Arkaras
Ashleys’ Company
Pilcher
Vanderburgh
General Ashley
Col. Leavenworth
Colonel Leavenworth
Atkinson
Prairie
Passing of Pastor Riggin Remembered Montana Pioneers
The obituary recalls Rev. F. A. Riggin elder in the Rocky Mountain Methodist movement. He arrived in 1872, helped found churches from Virginia City to Great Falls, and partnered with Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel in missionary work across Montana and Idaho. He organized Great Falls and other churches, introduced deaconess work, and died after a long career that shaped early Montana Methodism.
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Barr
Montana
F. A. Riggin
Northwest
Riggin
Territory
Commonwealth
Brother TV
Van
W. W. van Orsdel
van Orsdel
Utah
Wyoming
Idaho
Rocky Mountain Conference
Gettysburg
Mr. Riggin
Baltimore
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Fifth Street
Harrisburg
Minnesota
Missouri
Sheridan
Madison County
Virginia City
Beaverhead
Three Forks
Missouri River
Salmon City
Bozeman
Helena
Deer Lodge
Bitter Root
Hamston
Missoula
Orseback
Northern
Fort Benton
Great Northern Railway
Dakota
Great Falls
Warren Methodist
North Montana
L. H. Hamilton
West
Billings
Hamilton
Mr. Lockridge
Harrison Jordan
Plains
Iowa
California
Glasgow
Man with Vision Forecasts Montana Growth and Profits
An optimistic review by Harry R. Cunningham of Montana Life Insurance outlining opportunities across the Northwest Intermountain region. He highlights cattle and grain markets, new rail and iron trades, Pacific coast commerce, and a rising Montana market as key drivers of future prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Cunningham
Montana Life Insurance Company
Helena
Ane
Northwest
Montana Life News
Cunningham
Intermountain
Pacific Northwest
California
Montana
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Country Gentleman
Utah
United States
Alaska
Orient
Roger Babson
Washington
Oregon
Boyce Thompson Institute Opens Advanced Research Center
The Boyce Thompson Institute, founded by Col. William Boyce Thompson, sits on nine acres in Yonkers. The first laboratory unit cost 700000, with total planned expenditure near 3000000. The non profit institute advances high level scientific discoveries worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce Thompson Institute
William Boyce Thompson
American Red Cross
Russia
Yonkers
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For Beginners
Advertises Diamond Dyes as guaranteed for perfect home dyeing even for first timers. Claims druggists carry all colors and each package includes directions.
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Ormer Montanan
New York
Thompson
Yonkers, N. Y
Colonel Thompson
Yellowstone
O’fallon
Council Bluffs
United States Infantry
Pastor Riggin
Man
Montana Insurance Company
Milk River
Upper
Science
Pyradium Company
Helens, Montans
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