Grey Goose of Lesser Slave Lake Spurs New Wheat Discovery
A tale from Sheridan county credits a goose from Lesser Slave Lake with spawning a new soft wheat called goose wheat. Farmers in Plentywood and beyond report giant 75 bushel yields per acre, with LaRoche selling seed at $9 a bushel. University experts see potential to harden and mass produce the grain.
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Lesser Slave Lake
Montana
Sheridan County
Slave Lake
Joseph LaRoche
Plentywood
Modoc
LaRoche
la Roche
Frank J. Houston
L. S. Olson
Fillipe
Joe LaRoche
Fillippe
Lesser
Fillipa
University of Minnesota
Fargo farmers urge $2.90 wheat price and government seizure powers
At a meeting of northwestern grain growers in Fargo an agreed price of $2.50 a bushel was cited as the 1917 wheat price the government should guarantee. Resolutions urged the government to seize and operate transportation and storage facilities and to prohibit futures trading as a permanent policy.
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Northwestern
Contract Awards for Camas Division Laterals and Utah Extensions
Ball & Jaffee of Seattle awarded $48 197 for excavation work on Camas division laterals Viathead irrigation project. Mendenhall & Bird of Springfield Utah awarded $10 127 for extension of laterals.
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Ball & Jaffee of
Seattle
Camas Division
Viathead
Mendenhall & Bird
Springfield
Utah
State fair secretary urges bonds as farm premiums
Secretary Skinner of Montana state fair asks county and district fairs to request commissioners to set aside funds to buy liberty bonds as premiums for farmers next fall. Many fairs have not published premium lists, making the message timely and appealing for awarding bonds as prizes.
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R. §. Skinner
Montana
Skinner
Old Glory Born From Battle and Freedom
Poem celebrates the American flag as Old Glory tracing its service from John Paul Jones to Stanwix and beyond. It lauds the flag as a steadfast symbol born in battle, enduring wrecks and storms, oldest among nations’ banners, defended by countless lives and a rallying charm across land and sea.
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John Paul Jones
England
Free
Havre Gas Field to Expand Mains and Drill Six New Wells
Havre Natural Gas company plans major field improvements this summer to prevent ice clogging and ensure steady supply. Six new wells will be drilled and mains relaid below frost line with improved drainage and deeper placement. The low domestic rate of 27 cents per 1000 cubic feet and 5 cents for power makes gas attractive for local industry.
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Havre
Havre Natural Gas Company
O der Way
D. S. MacKenzie
Calgary
Hamilton
Ontario
Boulder
Colorado
Valley County Plans Three Day Road Improvement Drive
The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce proposes a three day late June open season for farmers and businessmen to donate labor and funds to build public roads in Valley County. Supervisors will oversee ten mile districts, with 12 000 farmer team shifts and $72 000 in value plus $30 000 cash from business men. The project aims to speed grain to market from 50 miles out and boost local commerce.
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Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Valley County
L. 2B
Jones
Scobey
Glasgow
Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
Couny
Native and Naturalized Americans Debate Presidential Eligibility
A dialogue contrasts a native born American with a naturalized citizen arguing over eligibility for the U.S. presidency, highlighting tensions over citizenship and qualification. The exchange suggests broad unease about who may hold national office.
Canada restricts entry for men of military age at U S border
Canadian immigration officials report many young men eligible for conscription attempted to cross into the United States. Dominion authorities issue strict orders to military and immigration personnel to bar entry to men of military age.
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Dominion
United States
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Fellipe
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Helena
Fargo
Frank B. Linderman
Dr. D. 8S
Mackenzie
ELK Run Herefords
Elk Run
Duncan McDonald
Mgr
Highwood
Shirley
Ford
Mont
King Cattle Company
South St. Paul, Minn
Angus
Halter
B. Power
John Evans
Cascade
N. S. Ranch
SUN River Stock & Land Company
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