Government urges Montana flax farming amid seed shortage
A letter from W A Taylor of the U S Department of Agriculture pressures Montana officials to expand flax seed acreage. With a global shortage, flax prices are expected to rise, and linseed oil demand for military use supports a war-time production push. C H Clark will coordinate through Minneapolis offices to aid seed supplies and farmer access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Taylor
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Montana Experiment Station
United States
Minneapolis
Land Development Offer in Western Montana by Blackfoot Co
Anaconda Copper Mining Company markets low price agricultural land in Western Montana with fixed values set by appraisers. Purchase via 10 yearly payments, no promotion or commission, with rail and telegraph access, schools, and anticipated electric power future. contact Blackfoot Land Development Co draw 1590 Missoula MT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Western
Montana
Qur Holdings
Northwest
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Qats and Barley for a Crop Now
Montana farmers urged to plant oats and barley as seeds run short and prices rise next fall. Early sowing improves yields especially with dryland and irrigation, with White Smyrna the top dryland barley, while White Hull-less Nepal suits hay and hogging off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Kherson
Nepal
Farm Machinery Destroyed in Sioux Falls Fire
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the International Harvester offices and warehouse in Sioux Falls South Dakota causing losses over 1 million dollars. The building housed farm implements and machinery repairs with heavy stock inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls S. D
International Harvester Company
Binder saves two horses as engine runs other tasks
A report notes a Binder device saved two horses in a blank incident while the same engine performed unrelated duties. Details are sparse and no names or locations are provided.
Cushman Binder Engine Promises Efficient Harvest Help
The 4 H. P. Cushman Binder Engine is advertised as sturdy and efficient in harvest work. It claims to save horses and grain, operate sickle and binder smoothly, work in wet conditions, and reduce wear by maintaining a steady speed, with promotion for Cushman Motor Works at 958 N. 21st St Lincoln Neb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Cushman
Cushman
Cushman Motor Works
21St St
Lincoln
Grow Chickens The Montana Experiment Station Urges Poultry Boost
The American Poultry Association asks Montanans to maximize chicken production to aid the war effort. Advice covers broiler timelines, avoiding deadhead males, and using kitchen waste for feed. Readers are told to contact the state agricultural college for free poultry bulletins and to keep a dozen hens in back yards. President Wilson ties food supply to national wartime needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Poultry Association
Wisconsin
State Agricultural College
Wilson
Red light district scandal shakes Great Falls
Great Falls reacts to the reopening of the red light district after a closure ordered by the attorney general. Dorothy Hazzard faces charges of persuading resort proprietors to fund a $12,000 payoff to placate officials. She was jailed on a $20,000 bond, later arrested in Havre, and awaits trial with Attorney General Ford and Cascade officials involved.
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Great Falls
Red Light
Ord
Dorothy Hazzard
Hazzard
Hazard
Havre
Cascade
Ford
State Hail Insurance Now Open to Montana Farmers
Assessors in all counties hold application blanks and information for State Hail Insurance under a law passed by the Fifteenth Legislative Assembly. Local agents are county assessors and Treasurers. Apply by January 1 via your county office and tell neighbors. Helena officials Bowman and Greenfield oversee the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth Legislative Assembly
Jane Ist
State Board of Wall Insurance
Helena
BE. K. Bowman
Chas. D. Greenfield
Warrant Issued at Box Elder for Arrest of Two Insurance Men
Four Box Elder residents file a complaint with State Insurance Commissioner after two First National Life Insurance Co. agents Col Matz and Dann allegedly threaten, assault, and take cash premiums. A warrant was issued. payments on checks were stopped at Security State Bank. No medical exams were conducted.
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Box Elder
Eee
Hill County
Keating
First National Life Insurance Co
Pierre
South Dakota
Col. Matz and
Dann
Security State Bank
Fred Weber
Missing Missoula businessman Paul Goldman sought in Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge officers are searching the area for Paul Goldman a 33 year old Missoula businessman who disappeared here He was last seen with a large amount of money He is described as short dark and smooth shaven with gold teeth on the left and no teeth on the upper right his nose is broken and he weighs 135 pounds.
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Deer Lodge
Paul Goldman
Missoula
Goldman
World News Briefs From Across Capitals
A compact roundup reports wartime movements and policy shifts from Chicago to Rome. Entries note wheat futures suspension, naval strength at 98,000, draft registration hints, gauze orders, volunteer age up to 50, Lloyds insurance take over, and various tax, trade, and military developments.
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Chicago
Kil Paso—Villa
Tampico
Washington
Navy
War Department
London
War Office
Lloyd Ship Insurance
Wilson
Buenos Aires
Caruso
New York
el Paso
Felix Diaz
Calimayor
Zapata
Baker
Italy
United States
Amsterdam
Switzerland
American Poultry Association
France
England
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C. H. Clark
Office of Cereal Investigations
326 Flour Exchange
Minn
Harold Bomers
DeKalb Avenue
Brooklyn
Great Falls Dairy Products Co
Great Falls, Mont
C. B. Butte
Lewis Poultry Company
South Main
Butte
Cushman Binder Engine
The
Fred Kiemele
Det
Pata Ay
Emerson
New York City
Hickory
Kelley-Hew-Thomson Co
Caluth
Micassota
Old
Kentucky
Pat Aumento
Boston
Louis W. Stephens
Topeka
Kansas
Rome
Mediterranean
Russia
Toronto
Petrograd
Duma
Labor and Soldiers Commission
Union
Boulder Hot Springs
J. M. Reynolds
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