Montana extension service reports record poultry flocks and grain show plans
The Montana extension service notes Mrs. Roy Bwerdfeger of Fort Benton led Septembers poultry project with 2 642 eggs from 164 White Leghorn pullets. Crowe Brothers Havre produced 1 080 eggs from fewer than 100 hens. Separate notes discuss high quality Montana grain for the Chicago hay and grain show with entry details, and Montana State college reports a record 17 graduate students filing for master of science degrees this year across several departments.
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Bozeman
Montana
Chicago
Sam L. Sloan
Montana State College
Four graduate students enroll in MSU entomology program
Bozeman reports four master’s students in Montana State College entomology this year. L. A. Jackson of Alberta Canada, Louis Spain of Bozeman, Wilfred Shockley of Darby, and Robert Efchmann a University of Oregon graduate comprise the cohort.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
L. A. Jacobson
Alberta
Canada
Louis Spain
Wilfred Shockley
Darby
Robert Efchmann
University of Oregon
Montana farmers back AAA corn hog plan by wide margin
In a October 26 referendum across 62 counties Montana corn and hog producers favored the AAA corn hog control plan by about 20 to 1. Telegraphed returns to J C Taylor at Montana State University show strong support from the farming community.
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Bozeman
Montana
J. C. Taylor
Montana State College
Montana State College Chorus rehearse Messiah for Dec 5 show
In Bozeman on November 6 under Ben M. Goodsell the Montana State College chorus rehearses the Messiah. The director says the production will be the most elaborate yet on campus and is scheduled for December 5.
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Bozeman
Ben M. Goodsell
Montana State College Chorus
Eighteen entomology portraits hung at Montana State College
Eighteen pictures of world famous entomologists will be displayed in Lewis hall at Montana State College. Included is Willard V. King, a 1911 graduate who leads the mosquito research laboratory for the southern states with headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
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Bozeman
Lewis Hall
Montana State College
Willard V. King
The
State College
Mosquito Research Laboratory
Southern States
Orlando
Florida
New contract opens 1936 89 for wheel producers
J C Taylor of Montana State College outlines a tract covering 1936 through 1989 open to all wheel producers who can prove base production and acreage. Even non signers may join via community committees or county agents. Adjustments for 1936 will be paid in summer after contract compliance is verified.
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Sloan
Extension Agronomy
Montana State College
Sheridan County
Jay G. Diamond
BH. A. Starch
The
Montana Extension Service
J. C. Taylor
Montania State College
Taylor
Farm wages rise as labor supply tightens in Montana
Bozeman reports farm wages up about 13 percent this fall while farm hand supply runs at 96 percent of pre war levels and labor demand at 80 percent. Extension officials at Montana State College cite figures from the U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics noting the supply is lower than a year ago and demand higher.
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Bozeman
Lapor
Montana State
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Montana State College seeks over half a million for campus buildings
Bozeman Oct 30 Montana State College has applied to the Public Works administration for more than 500000 dollars to build three new structures and complete a fourth. President Alfred Atkinson says the first item is 235000 dollars for a student union building as a renewal of the application.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
Public Works Administration
Alfred Atkinson
College plans multiple building projects and fund requests
Administrator Harry Hopkins reallocates funds and the college requests 125000 for a chemistry addition 175000 to start a physics math building and another 125000 for a dairy building Approvals would nearly complete space across departments though the library remains crowded.
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Harry Hopkins
Gallatin Dairy Herd Leads Montana Production in September
Gallatin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association posted the state's top production for September with two herds totaling 37 cows yielding 883.46 pounds of milk and 32.56 pounds of butterfat. Yellowstone, Cascade, and Sweet Grass followed with 778.3, 700, and 284.7 pounds of milk respectively and 26.3, 24.1, and 10.2 pounds of butterfat.
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Bozeman
Gallatin County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
J. O. Tretsven
Montana State College
Gallatin Association
Yellowstone Association
Cascade
Sweet Grass
Montana 4-H Launches First Reorganization Campaign
Bozeman reports Montana 4-H clubs begin a full Reorganization drive on Saturday November 2 to align with the National 4-H Achievement Day broadcast on NBC network and involve 60 cooperatives across the state.
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Bozeman
Montana
Farm real estate taxes per acre drop nationwide in 1934
Bozeman reports average farm real estate taxes per acre fell five percent from 1933 to 1934 per a U S Bureau of Agricultural Economics study. Taxes on farm real estate valued rose to a peak in 1932, then fell 26 percent, yet in 1934 remained over double the 1913 base level.
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Bozeman
U. S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Montana State College to Offer Short Rural Courses
Bozeman reports Montana State College will again offer ten week practical training courses in agriculture during the coming winter. J O Tretsven, principal, announces the program as part of the college short courses in agriculture.
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Bozeman
Montana State College
J. O. Tretsven
Marines Mark 160th Anniversary Since 1775 First Service
The article recalls the U S Marines birth in 1775 before independence and their long history from Tun Tavern rendezvous to Tun voyages, including exploits in the West Indies, Korea, the Caribbean, China, Central America, and World War I. It notes evolution from muskets to modern warfare roles and the Leatherneck nickname.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Quaker City
Franklin
Delaware
Tun
West Indies
New Providence
Bahamas
Sition
Tun Tavern
Mediterranean
Caribbean
Barrier Forta
Korea
Everglades
Florida
China
Central America
Santiago
Manila
Washington
U. S
Montana 4 H exhibits win three firsts at Pacific International
In Bozeman on October 22 Montana youths claimed three top prizes in the 4 H department at the Pacific International exposition in Portland. Montana’s championship agricultural judging team from Flathead county placed fifth among 53 teams. First place winners included Mary Glandeman of Billings for a wool costume, Dorothy King of Belt for a window display, and Katherine Sire of Belt for a desk set.
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Bozeman
Montana
Bortland
Pauline Bunting
Flathead County
Mary Glandeman
Billings
Dorothy King
Belt
Katherine Sire
Walter McPheter
Fred Cusick
Roscoe Kauffman
Montana poultry project August report notes high egg counts
Mrs Roy Gwardtoger of Fort Benton led flocks with 8214 eggs from 421 hens at an average of 19.5 eggs per hen among 100 or more hens in Montana State College extension data. Mrs Paul Wood of East Helena topped farm flocks with 1189 eggs from 61 White Leghorns at 19.8 per hen, per Miss H B Cushman.
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Bozeman
Roy Bwerdfeger
Fort Benton
Montana Poultry Demonstration Farm Project
Harriette Cushman
Montana State College
Crowe Brothers
Havre
Roy’ “Gwardtoger
H. B. Cushman
Paul Wood
East Helene
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