Decade of Montana Gas Power Growth Est $120 Million
NAM study funded by Northwest Research Council projects private utilities will spend $120,512,703 in Montana from 1950 to 1960 to meet population and business growth. Montana Power Co and other investor owned firms plan expansions following 1950–53 spends, with totals across Oregon Washington Idaho reaching nearly $988 million for gas and electric facilities.
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Montana
Montana Gas
Northwest
Northwest Research Council
National Association of Manufacturers
Portland
NAM
Montana Power Company
Butte
Gas and Electric
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Disposal of Slash Cuttings in Forests Regulated
State Forest department oversees disposal of all slash from timber cutting under Montana law. State Forester Gareth C Moon notes the purpose is to minimize hazards from logging and timber operations in a letter to the Examiner.
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State Forester
Forestry School
State University
Missoula
Mont
Montana
State Forest Department
Gareth C. Moon
UP Railroad Debuts Electronic Yardmaster for Freight Cars
Union Pacific and Reeves Instrument Corp unveil the Electronic Yardmaster a full train automatic switching and car retarding system in North Platte Nebraska. The pilot handles eight tracks with potential to control all 42 tracks and process up to 4000 cars daily reducing human error and damage.
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Union Pacific Railroad
North Platte
Neb
Reeves Instrument Corporation
Electronic Yardmaster aids Union Pacific freight moves
The system selects tracks for destined cars via yardmaster input and uses a memory capable of holding routing for 120 cars. Engineers from Union Pacific and Reeves Instrument Corp describe rapid, precise braking control and automated operation as a major advance over human yard crews.
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Roland J Berti
David C Bettison
Beef cow flesh wintering study at Havre station
The North Montana Havre branch station reports that maintaining good flesh on beef cows late into winter yields benefits. The experiment shows feed strategies and cattle condition influence winter performance and profitability. Further results are pending.
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North Montana
Havre
Montana State College offers surplus breeding cattle sale
Montana State College announces six registered Hereford cows two Hereford bulls six Hereford heifer calves and three Angus bulls for sale to maintain breeding herd size. Sold first come first served. For details contact county extension office or write Fred Wilson Montana State College Animal Industry Dept.
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Montana State College
Wnting
Fred Wilson
Animals Industry Dept
Artificial Insemination Meet For Farmers In City Chamber
A meeting in the City council chamber on November 16 at 8 pm invites farmers and ranchers to learn about artificial insemination services. Joan Homer, field supervisor of the Western Dairy Breeders Association, will discuss methods costs and program advantages and answer questions.
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Joan Homer
Western Dairy Breeders Association
Former Contractor Of Dillon Is Stricken
Tom Moen of Bozeman a former Dillon contractor died of a heart attack at his Cooper lake cabin Wednesday morning He went to close the summer home for winter with his son in law Clifford McLaughlin and CJ Horren of the city The body was taken to Bozeman for services and interment He had lived in Dillon for several years and worked as a contractor for local businesses.
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Cooper Lake
Tom Moen
Bozeman
Dillon
Moen
Clifford McLaughlin
C J Horren
Mr Moen
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US Bureau of Census
US Dept of Commerce
National Assn of Manufacturers
N.montana
Dillon Hide & Fur Co
Ledbetter and Sinclair Box
Clair Michels
Beaverhead County
Bond Grocery CO
Rogers Farm
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