Treasure State Farm and Livestock Tractors at Fair Show How to Plow
The Montana state fair featured a farm implement department demonstration of plowing by gasoline tractors to show efficiency. Nine machines plowed an 89 acre plot owned by J M Power, aided by Monaco lubricating oils and gasoline from Montana Oil company. No prizes were awarded due to fair rules, but spectators watched as tractors dragged two to six plows with dust and sod flying. The event aimed to inform buyers and may become a recurring fair feature.
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Farm Implement Department
Montana Oil Company
J.M. Power
Thole
Root Crops Storage Pits Offer Simple Winter keeping
A basic outdoor solution for storing root crops through Montana winters. Dig a six inch deep trench, lay carrots beets turnips cabbage and some parsnips on earth, cover with straw then dirt, add a ventilator, and top with more straw. Access can be via a straw filled box or by monthly digging into the pit.
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Montana
Under False Colors
A dialogue fragment features Gordon G evaluating a woman described as blonde with a brunetie reputation, and J Welker remarking on her persona. The exchange hints at social perception and reputational nuance in a theatrical or literary context.
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Gordon G
J. Welker
Sweet Clover Seed Wanted for Sale and Sample Submission
Advertisers seek to purchase sweet clover seed in any quantity either hulled or unhulled. Seed must be weed and alfalfa free. Also requesting Sudan seed. Respond with quantity, exact sample, and price ideas.
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Sudan
Montana Cattle Market Sets Pace in History Making Prices
Montana cattle prices soar beyond prior decades as top western grassers reach 15.50 dollars amid a surge in beef and pork demand fueled by World War I. Industry expert Charles C. Robinson notes prices may stay elevated as slaughter continues and the U.S. and allied needs drive sustained profitability for livestock producers and exporters.
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Montana
Charles C. Robinson
Clay, Robinson & Co
Europe
America
Hoover
War time briefs from around the world in 1917 style
A mosaic of short items from Washington Winnipeg Boston Sydney London New York Rome Paris Minneapolis Chicago Rome and others noting political adjournment plans global elections drafts sugar and bean crops farm loans Italian aviator feats emery supply and a bank robbery linked to a New York bank president with a dramatic fortune loss.
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Washington
Congress
Winnipeg
Canada
Boston
Fifth
Royal Highlanders’ Regiment
Hell
Montreal
David M. Osborne
Merchants’ National Bank
First Maine Heavy Artillery
France
United States
Sydney
Australia
Samuel McCaughey
Norfolk
Riznanti
Clarence R. Edwards
New England
London
Lauriat
Italy
England
New York
Asia Minor
Greece
Naxos
Paris
Wilson
Charles Montague
Bandera
Texas
Red Cross
Joseph B. Martindale
Chemical National Bank of
Ellen D. Hunt
Martindale
A A White Offers Lands in Western States and Flathead Lake
A A White advertises business and residence lots for sale in Minnesota North Dakota Montana Oregon Washington and California. It also lists 21 Flathead lake townsites near Glacier National Park on the Great Northern line promising a future resort area with offices in St Paul Missoula and Kalispell.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Washington
California
Flathead Lake
Nature
Rocky Mountains
Glacier National Park
Great Northern Railway
Pioneer Building
St. Paul, Minn
Missoula
Mont
Conrad Block
Kalispell, Mont
Poultry pullets housed for winter egg production
The article urges poultry keepers to house April hatched leghorns and March hatched heavier breeds, clean and whitewash houses, and feed high protein rations. It warns against mixing pullets with hens, stresses culling and disease prevention, and advises potash in water for six weeks after housing to minimize winter losses.
Record price for Montana steer tops Chicago market
T. E. Bowman of Medicine Lake earned $231 for a four year old steer in a Sheridan county shipment to Chicago. The cross between hereford and shorthorn weighed 1540 pounds and sold at 15 dollars per hundredweight marking a likely record price for the year.
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Montana
Chicago
T. E. Bowman
Medicine Lake
Sheridan County
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Central Avenue
Great Falls
Robt. L. Rowell
Central Ave
Great Falls, Mont
Sweet Clover Seed
Henry Field Seed Co
Box
Shenandoah, Iowa
Great Falls Dairy Products Co
F. Hughes
Third St. N
and Land Company
Commercial National Bank
Cream Shipper
Fergus County Creamery
Lewistown
Nat
West Beef
Neers
Benew
Seecesansd
Minneapolis
Barnes
Food Administration Grain Corporation
American Association of Progressive Medicine
Rome
Nazarro
A. A. White
H. J. Skinner
Ford Building
Éfurs
Grapine
Northwestern Hide & Furco
Minn
Bank Bldg
Eneatar
Delco
Elect
Bush Motor Company
Bush Temple
Chicago, Il
Hothern Brokerage CO
First Avenue
Helena
Mon-O-Co
Montana Oil Co
E- Arm
F. C. Bydeley
Tod
MR. Farmer
Lewistown Creamery CO
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