Western money for irrigation in Shelby County Montana
Henry Gerharz president of Gerharz-Jaqueth Engineering tours Bilings and predicts a bright irrigation outlook with a $10 million project to reclaim 200000 acres east and west of Shelby Toole county. Bonds will fund the scheme after court approval while oil activity grows with 49 companies and about 80 wells in the field. J C O Donnell and Midland Iron Works plan a large machine shop installation in Shelby to service drilling needs.
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Montana
Henry Gerharz
Gerharz-Jaqueth Engineering Company
Great Falls
Bilings
Pacific Coast
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Gerhart
Irrigation Commission
Gerharz
Toole County
Shelby
Shelby and Toole County
J. C. O'Donnell
Billings
Midland Iron Works
Good Deer Hunting Open Season Brings Rich Deer Hauls
Hunters report unusual luck during the open season as a recent snowstorm aids locating deer. Nearly every party returning from the hills brings in venison.
Shortage Forecast for Butter in Great Falls Trade Disrupted
Local creamery men warn of an acute butter shortage in Great Falls due to high butter fat prices paid by Spokane firms. Drought and poor feed in Washington shifted shipments to Spokane, lowering Great Falls supplies. Milk and cream move in baggage cars. Can shipments dropped from about 100 to 60 daily. Farmers face losses shipping to Spokane, while local market prices rise to meet demand. Officials expect a return to normal as prices adjust.
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Great Falls
Spokane
Washington
Charles Doherty
Great Northern
High Line
Doherty
Harlem
Chinook
Glasgow
W.S. Hix
Rapid Recovery In Montana Sheep Industry Aided By Tariff
Great Falls National Bank October bulletin shows a strong sheep industry rebound nationwide led by tariff effects. U S sheep numbers fell from 52 million in 1910 to 36 million in 1922 while wool consumption rose from 451 million to 850 million pounds by 1921, prompting higher imports. Cattle totals in Montana reach 1,049,090 with Beaverhead County leading at 65,464 head and Cascade listed at 29,600.
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Great Falls’ National Bank
Montana
Great Falls National Bank
Ninth Federal Reserve District
Aeon Ces
United States
Australia
Argentina
Fergus
Powder River
Cascade
Potatoes to Represent Cascade County at Spokane Show
Cascade county will send at least seven entries in four classes to the Pacific Northwest Potato show in Spokane November 21 to 24. County Agent MacSpadden coordinates the effort, with Bliss Triumphs three entries, Early Ohio two, and Netted Gem and Pink Eyes one each. Most potatoes hail from the Simms district with some exhibits from Cascades and nearby areas.
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Cascade County
Spokane
MacSpadden
Ohio
Simms
Cascades
Montana Potato Growth Surges Despite Slow Demand
The Montana potato industry shows strong growth from 1919 to 1921 with projected shipments rising to 2 500 cars if markets return. State value climbs from 2 550 000 in 1910 to 11 911 000 over 1910 1921, while per person share of farm value exceeds 21 dollars based on federal crop statistics.
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Montana
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Montana to Host Big Grain Exhibit at Chicago Show
Montana will showcase a large grain exhibit at the International Hay and Grain Show in Chicago starting December 29. The Montana Seedgrowers Association aims to boost entries across all classes, with prizes expected to exceed last year’s 126 entries and $597 in winnings.
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Montana
Chicago
Montana Seedgrowers’ Association
Gallatin Valley
George Craft
United States Department of Agriculture
Experimentatastions
Abbo- Clations
Canadian Seedgrowers Association
Leum Company Reports Strong Dividend Growth
The Leum Corporation declares last week dividends totaling 450 percent over 22 months. After an initial 25 percent, subsequent monthly distributions remain no less than 10 percent. The company aligns with Cat Creek oilfield growth, operating eight producing wells with a ninth spudded recently.
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Leum ‘Corporation
Iat
Cat Creek
New York and Cleveland Syndicate Drilling West of Florence
Missoula reports the New York and Cleveland syndicate progressing on a well in the Highth Mile area west of Florence in the Bitter Root valley.
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Missoula
Chic investigation underway into four husbands case
A local inquiry investigates a puzzling situation involving four husbands. Authorities are reviewing evidence as the case develops. No additional details are provided in this fragment.
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S. L. McKay & Co
St. Paul
Minn
REX Flour
Rex
Montana Seedgrowers' Association
Bozeman
Vicks
VapoRus
Stephen-budlers Prooduce Companys
Ee. Lo
Hampshires
Hampshire
Etta
American Hampshire Swine Record Assn
E. CO. Stone
Peoria
Illinois
Charles O. Robinson
Charles O. Robinson & Co
Clay, Robinson & Co
Robinson
A. W. Thomas
A. E. Cross
Calgary
High River
Alberta
Canadian Rockies
Best Rangers
Omaha
South St. Paul
Mr. Robinson
Hastings, Neb
Northwestern
South
Pry ‘Paul
Charles OR &:Co
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