Corn Growing in Montana for Juniors Guiding New Boom
A Montana Extension Service circular by A. J. Ogaard highlights a four year surge in corn from 2,000,000 to 10,000,000 bushels and a rise in 4 H clubs from 131 to 485. It covers seed choice, planting methods, land selection, cultivation, pests, and post harvest seed handling for boys and girls corn clubs.
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Montana
Boys and Girls Corn Clubs
A. J. Ogaard
Extension Agronomist
Montana Extension Service
Iowa
Nebraska
Corp
Beets Payouts Near One Million For Billings Growers
Payments totaling 785 257.18 for October beets and 70 675.39 for September shipments bring total to 855 932.57 on 146 728 tons. Estimated 1923 crop payment about 1.4 million at six dollars per ton with bonuses likely boosting total. Factory expects beets shipped by December 1 and a January run start. Mexican beet labor migration ended after spending about 90 000. 32 000 for topping and 300 transportations issued for Billings.
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Billings
Great Western Sugar Company
Lower
Yellowstone
George Wooley
Great Western Company
el Paso
South
Montana crop report shows flax at 1,246,000 bushels and corn record
November Montana crop report from the state cooperative service notes corn yields at 26 bushels per acre with 9,700,000 bushels production. Flax is estimated at 1,246,000 bushels, potatoes at 4,070,000 bushels, apples at 990,000 bushels, and hay quality very low due to rain and hopper injury.
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Montana Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Tragic Accident Kills Red Cross Secretary Mrs Eleanor O Brien
Mrs Eleanor O’Brien executive secretary of the American Red Cross for Hill county was killed at Pacific Junction four miles west of Havre when struck by a high speed car driven by C C Moody. Moody and two men were arrested. signs of intoxication noted.
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Eleanor O’brien
American Red Cross
Hill County
Pacific Junction
Havre
C. C. Moody
Moody
Carl Gill
James Melville
Timmons
Mrs. O'Brien
Eleanor Thompson
Melville
Thompson
Fis
Stillwater
Minn
O’brien
Kremlin
Mia Thompson
Mrs. O’brien
Musterole Ad Promises Fast Cold Relief For All Ages
An old advertisement touts Musterole as a mustard plaster alternative that heats then cools to relieve colds and related pains. It claims use for bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism lumbago croup asthma neuralgia and more and notes a milder baby version for 36c and 65c jars and tubes.
Sugar Beets Harvest Impacts And State Grain Averages
Severe weather and late frost affected crops across the state. Sugar beets stayed in ground late into October boosting total tonnage but lowering sugar content. Average weights per bushel for winter and spring wheat, oats, and barley are listed, with heavy October rains and widespread hard freezes shaping harvests and grain quality.
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Princif
Baker of Ismay touts alfalfa seed boom in Montana
XMS Baker of Ismay reports strong alfalfa seed sales at 85 cents per pound and predicts high demand for Montana seed as a premier west of the Mississippi. He notes Europe supplies about one third of U S alfalfa seed and urges Americans to use Montana seed while planning to expand his acreage. Baker spoke at the Montana state corn show after years in live stock feeding.
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Xms Baker
Ismay
Baker
Montana
Mississippi River
United States
Europe
West
Spokane
First Auto and Train Ride Noted by Montana Pioneer
Robert L. Morton, long confined to Cooke City mountains near Gardiner, visited Livingston. He rode a railroad train for the first time in 51 years and traveled by automobile stage for the first time since 1872, though he still prefers burros.
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Robert L. Morton
Cooke City
Gardiner
Livingston
Mr. Morton
California
Union Pacific
Gardiner Station
Leavitt Joins Washington Steering Committee
Scott Leavitt congressman from Montana arrived in Washington with his wife and son. He was notified upon arrival of his selection as a steering committee member, with the announcement withheld until his arrival.
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Scott Leavitt
Congress
Montana
Washington
Mr. Leavitt
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State Agricultural College
Boxeman
St. Paul
RE. E. Cobb CO
Devils Lake
N. D
McKays
Acre
Eleanor O'Brien
RED Cross
Carl Moody
Quark
And
Vicks VapoRus
Leavitt
Spokane Union Stock Yards
Lederle
MONE
Chicago
Charles O. Robinson
A. W. Thomas
Fred Patterson
Omaha
E. W. Cahow
James L. Lush
L. C. Robinson
Chris Hansen
Charles C. Robinson
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