Wool Clip Shrinks Nationwide in 1920
United States wool production for 1920 drops slightly from 1919 to 259,307,000 pounds, with Montana at 15,800,000 pounds down 7,450,000 from 1919. Wyoming, Utah, Idaho incur declines while Oregon Arizona and New Mexico show gains. farm value halves from 1919 to 1920.
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United States
Oregon
Arizona
New Mexico
MontAna
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Chinook Dairy Show Highlights County Fair Exhibits
Chinook will host a large dairy show and club fair at the county fair grounds on October 16 with exhibits from Boys and Girls Clubs winners. Cash prizes in dairy classes include 10 10 7 and 5 3 for purebred sires cows and heifers. The event also features registered pig sales and prizes in seven community club contests with funds of 4 2 and 1. Professor G L Martin will judge the dairy exhibits.
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County Fair Grounds
Commercial Club
Farm Bureau
Jersey
Holstein
Guernsey
G. L. Martin
Montana State College
Farmers’ National Bank
Chester
Montana Land Open for Entry Under Stock Raising Law
Nearly 3,000,000 acres across Wyoming California and Montana were classified in August under the stock raising homestead law for stock raising in 640 acre or smaller tracts. Wyoming led with 2,011,084 acres followed by California 915,599 and Montana 23,545 acres. Additional non irrigable tracts in Montana Colorado and Idaho totaling about 740,000 acres and 151,000 acres in California and Wyoming under oil and gas restrictions were placed in producing limits per the act passed last February.
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Wyoming
California
Department of Interior
Department
Colorado
Idaho
Four counties discuss Bitter Root direct mountain road
Ravalli Granite Deer Lodge and Silver Bow counties weigh a joint project to build a direct eastward highway from the Bitter Root valley through Saw Mill pass to Philipsburg and Anaconda. The plan promises lower costs, gentler grades, and year round access, potentially saving hundreds of thousands of dollars and easing travel to mining centers.
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Bitter Root
Missoula
Butte
Anaconda
Philipsburg
United States Geological Survey
Stevensville
Burnt Fork Creek
Rock Creek
Forest Ranger Station
Saw Mill Pass
Granite County
Georgetown
Willow Creek
Birch Creek
Ravalli
Granite
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Wheat Cars Vanish on Westbound Run Disrupts Montana Rail Service
Two weeks ago a full train of fifty two wheat cars disappeared between Minneapolis and Havre. Only 30 of 82 cars arrived in Great Falls, and officials say search efforts have failed. St Paul officials will seek explanations at headquarters. A third empty train will depart Minneapolis soon, but cars will not be promised to Butte division elevators until their arrival.
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Great Falls
St. Paul
Montana
Twin Cities
Havre
Butte Division
Fred Wear
Montana Leads In Park Tourists At Yellowstone Visit
Montana topped all states in Yellowstone park tourism with 77,872 visitors this year, including 10,252 Montanans. Idaho followed with 6,330 visitors and 1,586 automobiles, Wyoming ranked third with 4,310 people and 1,161 cars. Utah contributed 3,173 visitors and 825 autos as attendance rose from 60,331 in 1919 to 77,872.
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Yellowstone Park
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Union
Yellowstone National Park
Bids on Four Road Projects Considered by State Highway Panel
The state highway commission executive committee reviewed 22 bids for four road projects in Sweet Grass county. Bids were submitted in double figures by Nelson Story Taggart Bros Tebbs Stevens Brothers and H S Lord among others. Projects No 117 No 127 No 133 and Section B of No 133 cover six seven point six five and nearly six miles with two small concrete bridges.
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State Highway Commission
Sweet Grass County
Nelson Story
Taggart Bros. and
Tebbs
Stevens Brothers
Section A
Stevens Bros
Taggart Bros
Grain and seed buyers to enter market after harvest
The T. C. Power Company of Helena will be in the market after crops are harvested seeking grain and grass seed. Nelson Story lists $19,574.63 and Tebbs $18,555.44 in payments noted, reflecting ongoing agricultural trade activity.
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Thers and Tebbs
Nelson Story
T. C. Power Company
Helena
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Great Falls, Mont
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Missoula, Mont
Rogers & Rogers: Livestock Commission
South ST. Paul, Minn
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