Montana Seed Shortages and Winter Kill Reported by County Agents
County agents across Montana report severe seed shortages, winterkill exceeding 50 percent in many counties, and labor and credit constraints. Counties from Sheridan to Yellowstone note hay and oats demands, with wheat, flax, and barley varying by region. defense councils and banks aiding credit while weather and busier seeding windows affect planting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Agricultural College
J.C. Taylor
Dawson County
D. W. Mendenhall
Circle
Chouteau
O. Wilcomb
Missoula County
J. R. Campbell
Beaverhead County
McChord
State Council of Defense
Custer County
C. M. Yerrington
Broadwater County
G. L
Martin
County Defense Council
Paul P. Banker
Madison County
H. Welch
Flathead County
C. A. Bush
Sweet Grass County
L. Currier
Fergus County
Carl H. Peterson
Toole
F. Josah Chase
Jefferson County
Mr. Becker
Big Horn County
E. McSpadden
Defense Council
Park County
J. R. Parker
Lewis and Clark
Wilde W. Skuse
Helena
Yellowstone County
Red Bennion
County Council of Defense
Homesteaders May Take Hail Insurance
Inquiries to the state board of hail insurance reveal a misunderstanding by homesteaders about eligibility. The law allows homesteaders without title to insure under state law. Premium assessments are a lien on the insured’s personal property and collected like other personal taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Hail Insurance
Adjutant General Plans Draft Census Effort States Action
Adjutant General Phil Greenan mails three copies of federal census regulations to county clerks and outlines a seven district supervision plan for a military census. Governor Stewart assigns district supervisors, with local officials ensuring accuracy while not directly conducting the census. A volunteer, C W Merilles of Butte, joins District No. 4 as supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Greenan
Bureau of the
United States
Stewart
C. W. Merillis
Butte
J. L. DeHart
Lewis and Clark
Jefferson
Silver Bow
Big Horn
Rosebud
Custer
Fallon
Prairie
Dawson
Wibaux
C. W. Merilles
Cascade
Fergus
Meagher
Musselshell
Chateau
Life Insurance Promises to Strengthen Credit and Disability Benefits
An advertisement explains new Mutual Life of New York policies that waive premiums while disabled and pay a cash benefit equal to one tenth of the policy annually. For a $5,000 policy a disabled period of five years would yield $500 per year without reducing the policy, with a contact offer to explain details without pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Insurance
Mutual Life of New York
Hail Insurance With Magnus Protects Your Lost Crop
A promotional note urges farmers to buy Hail Insurance With Magnus to cover destroyed crops and lost season income after a damaging hail storm. It promises payouts equal to crop value and emphasizes quick action before the next half season, with full adjustments to complete satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus
68 600 Acres Of Montana Land For Homesteads
Washington May 19 Secretary Lane announced the designation of 615 400 acres in eight western states for entry in homesteads of 320 acres In Arizona 191 000 acres were designated in Montana 68 600 acres in Oregon 122 000 acres mostly in Klamath Wallowa Malheur and Gilliam counties in South Dakota 111 300 acres in 14 counties including Tripp Perkins and Gregory in Utah 4 500 acres and in Wyoming 109 200 acres were designated in nine eastern counties including Niobrara Crook Johnson and Goshen
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Washington
Lane
Arizona
Montana
Oregon
Klamath
Wallowa
Malheur
Gilliam
South Dakota
Tripp
Perkins
Gregory
Utah
Wyoming
Niobrara, Crook, Johnson and Goshen
High Grade Examinations Schedule and Local Visit
High grade examinations will be held May 16 and 17 and May 31 and June 1. Pupils may write at either time. Miss Elizabeth Sutherland, County Superintendent. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Warren and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hastie visited Dillon from Butte last Saturday. Warren is the architect for the new Andes hotel being built at this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Warren
C. C. Hastie
Dillon
Butte
Mr. Warren
Andeus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheridan County
E. W. Anderson
Hill County
Adjutant General
W. J. Swindlehurst
Granite
Missoula
Ravalli
Mineral
Sanders
A. E. Eklund
Teton
Flathead
Lincoln
Hill Counties
Highway Commission
Blaine
Phillips
Valley
Sheridan
Richland
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of
N. Y
Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance Company of
Cc. T. Magn
Phillips Blk
Dillon, Montana
Toa
Csso
The
Dillon Horse Sales Company
Elizabeth Sutherland
First National Bank
B. F. White
J. H. Gilbert
City Express and Coal Co
Nehis
Sonnes
BETZ
Fon
Metz
Walthana
Masa
A. Rife's
Union Electric
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