Montana barley crop boom in 1925 surpasses four million bushels
Montana farmers grow barley on 186000 acres with an estimated four million bushels produced in 1925 as hog producers increasingly value barley for fattening. Montana Experiment Station trials show hulless barley and barley with supplements rival other grains in weight gains, with barley often outperforming oats and corn in specific feeding scenarios.
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Montana
W. E. Joseph
Montana Experiment Station
Joseph
Italo American Village Planned for Spring Creek Montana
Plans for Armine an Italo American village on Spring creek 21 miles east of Billings aim to house immigrants skilled in gardening and farming. The project backed by Montana Industrial and Land Development Corp involves Italian government support and eventual agroindustrial growth including macaroni lace and cheese making.
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Spring Creek
Armine
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Michaele Brocia
Montana Industrial and Land Development Corporation
Colorado
Montana
Billings
America
Borcia
Joseph Fava
Brocia
Helena Area Grows 175 Carloads of Spuds for Fall Markets
Approximately 175 carloads of Netted Gem potatoes will be marketed under federal inspection from the Helena district. Edward Dickey, chief of horticulture, says Helena growers aim for a high standard to boost Montana potatoes in eastern markets and secure future benefits.
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Melena
Helena
Edward Dickey
Division of Horticulture
Mr. Dickey
Montana
Shave With Cuticura Soap Ad
An advertisement extols Cuticura soap for shaving and bath use. It claims double razor efficiency, promotes skin purity and health, and states no irritation even with daily two shaves. One soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Beet crop praised despite odd weather and size
The farmer noted a dry spell during critical beet growth followed by wet weather later. He expressed satisfaction with the crop’s exceptional quality and projected a larger field than in many sugar beet regions.
Farming milk leads and county farming notes
August production for the five leading herds in Cascade County Cow Testing Association averaged 861.9 pounds of milk, with July at 781.9. Jude Huber's cow Ruth led all animals with 2154 pounds milk and 73.2 butterfat in August. Sheridan County moisture boosts weed control. early spring fallow plans discussed in Roosevelt and Chouteau counties. Montana farm activity includes 4 H achievement day in Marysville, Savage Community home demonstration club, furrow drill use, hog and cattle shipments by Custer County Shipping Association, and grain forage trials in Valley County. Prizes noted at Midland Empire fair for Bliss Triumph potatoes. Fallon county growers honored.
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Montana State College
Cascade County
Jude Huber
Ruth
Sheridan County
Marysville
Montana
Roosevelt County
Chouteau
Fergus Wheat Honored At Montana Grain Show Effort
A N Boomer of Grass Range Fergus county shipped 20 bushels of registered Marquis wheat to the state department at Helena. The grain will be bagged in two ounce portions with information slips for visitors to the International Grain show in Chicago this winter. Commissioner Bowman learned of the crop and County Agent Carl Peterson arranged the supply.
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Fergus
A. N. Boomer
Grass Range
Fergus County
Montana
State Department of Agriculture and Publicity
Helena
Chicago
Bowman
Chinook Sugar Factory Opens in Montana Credits Beets Boom
The Utah-Idaho Sugar company opens a $1,000,000 Chinook plant in northern Montana with 2,500 attendees including Governor J J Erickson and Bishop C W Nibley. Leaders from Great Northern Railway and local firms praise irrigation led progress as Beets beget jobs and settlers. The 40 acre brick steel mill processes 120 tons daily yielding 4 000 bags of sugar with extensive beets storage.
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Montana
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Milk River Valley
J. J. Hrickson
C. W. Nibley
Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Utah-Idaho Susgir Company
E. C. Leedy
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Sam Stephenson
Great Falls
R. G. Linebarger
Havre
W. H. Wattis
Sugar Company
H. B. Brooks
Chinook Opinion
Milk River
T. F. Rucker
Malta
Phillips County News
B. R. Smoot
Utah- Idaho Company
Bishop Nibley
Larsons
Johnsons
MacPhersons
MacDougalls
McSweeneys
Erickson
American Desert
Utah
Idaho
College editor Matt Souders Jr. named best in United States
In a Chicago Arts and Crafts Guild contest for college yearbooks, Montana State College’s 1925 Montanan earned top honors among about 1500 entries. Despite being a wheelchair user, editor Matt Souders Jr. led the yearbook to national recognition, matching the college’s high energy and achievement.
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State College
United States
Red Lodge
Matt Souders, Jr
America
Arts and Crafts Guild of Chicago
Montana State College
Northwest
Bozeman
State College honors wheelchair student as model leader
The school unanimously praises Mott Souders Jr for his outstanding service to the campus. A chemical engineering student from Red Lodge, he is set to graduate next June and was named to the honorary Septemviri, recognizing him as a top student leader.
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Matt Souders
State College
Mott
Mott Couders, Jr
Souders
Red Lodge
Baker's Bear Exterminator and Pioneer Rancher Fight Predatory Animals
A pioneer rancher combats predatory bears using a contrivance described as the “honey rolls,” driving bears from the flats and forcing them into bear heaven with decapitated remains. Bears avoid the area, allowing horses and cattle to graze peacefully.
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Baker
Beets Planted In Milk River Valley Yield Varies By Acre
Hundred acres of beets were planted in the Milk River valley this summer. Yields so far reported range from 10 to 11 tons up to 22 tons an acre. The gasoline tax, now effective in 44 states, originated in Oregon in 1919.
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Milk River
Oregon
Benchland Corn Has High Yield Near Havre
W E Wiltner of Havre reports a 23 acre benchland corn crop yielding over 65 bushels per acre. The field, 10 miles south of Havre, was sown to Northwestern dent and Dakota white flint, with 12 row ears and some 18 row ears. George Morgan of Assinniboine station calls it the best seen this season.
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W. E. Wiltner
Havre Marchant
Havre
Dent
Dakota
Wiltner
George Morgan
Assinniboine
London Streets Paved Beginning in 1533
The article notes that London did not pave its streets until 1533, marking a milestone in urban infrastructure for the city and signaling a shift toward improved road conditions.
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London
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