Government aids homesteaders with leave of absence during crop failures
The Great Falls Tribune notes the government provides for emergencies when crops fail or are destroyed. Land officials may grant leaves of absence up to one year for settlers unable to support themselves due to crop loss sickness or other unavoidable casualties. Applicants must detail crop losses and residence rules, with physician certificates if needed, and establish bona fide residence prior to final proof.
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Great Falls
General Land Office
St Paul Mutual Hail and Ceylone Insurance Barred
Montana insurance chief H R Cunningham revokes the license of St Paul Mutual Hail and Ceylone Insurance of St Paul citing misrepresentations by agents and dilatory claims settlement. He bars its agents from further business while seeking reliable old line companies to serve Montana. He says another letter will follow to the company president.
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H.R. Cunningham
St. Paul Mutual Hail and Ceylone Insurance Company
St. Paul
Cunningham
Montana
New Post Office Rule on Registered Letters
A new order from the Washington post office department requires recipients to voluntarily obtain a receipt for registered mail. Previously the sender’s postmaster obtained signatures. now starting December 1 the sender may request a receipt, reducing unnecessary work and mail.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Montana Oats Lead Nations in 1909 Production
A special report from the U S Department of Agriculture notes Montana ranked high in oat production in 1909 with 8,286,963 bushels from 187,164 acres yielding 43.3 bushels per acre. Washington led acre value at 19.86 dollars, Montana and Idaho also strong, while Montana acreage exceeds combined wheat and corn.
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Department of Agriculture
Wasington
D. C
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Canada
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Great Britain
Utah
Nevada
Winter feeding plan for Montana stockmen urges hay and straw strategy
The article notes a dry season with light hay, urging ranchers to extend winter range and stock growth by ample roughage. It recommends growing alfalfa or clover, using straw early, and storing feed to prevent losses, stressing the value of insurance against a hard winter and timely marketing.
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Montana
Livstock
Northwest States
City Express & Coal Company Coal Supply Notice
Stock man and farmer says stock pile will be located as much feed as possible for emergency use. City Express & Coal Company offers coal by the sack or by the car load. Telephone 22K office or 146K residence.
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City Express & Coal Company
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Butte
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