Sheep Industry Near Collapse Warned by National Survey
A Chicago based survey from the National Institute of Progressive Farming says the sheep industry faced near annihilation during the inflation era. It notes five years to recover, low breeding stock supplies, and rising demand on the Pacific coast and in states like Texas Idaho Wyoming and Montana. The report urges wool growing to be a side line and warns against abandoning the entire agricultural system due to wool markets.
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Survey of
National Institute of Farming
Chicago
National Institute of Progressive Farming
Sheep Association
Pacific Coast
Texas
Idaho
Wyoming
Montana
Institute
United States
Australia
Argentina
Record Wheat Yield at Ringling Farm Sets Montana Benchmarks
Report from J A Young farm west of Ringling in Meagher county states a spring wheat yield of 60 bushels per acre on an ordinary field marking the largest yield in Montana for the year.
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Montana
J. A. Young
Ringling
Meagher County
Montana Melons Profitably Grow in Bitter Root
Rosebud Watermelon Growers association reports 15 carloads shipped to western markets this year from Forsyth with three varieties standardized and melons averaging 20 pounds. Potatoes from Bitter Root valley total 806 to 900 carloads with four or five cars daily leaving the region. Apple shipments continue for weeks as cabbage yields reach about 40 carloads with little sent to market. Beekeeping expands as farmers capture swarms along Powder river. Poland wheat yields up to 100 bushels per acre on irrigated land near Belt. Fred G. Nelson plans further trials next year after a standout harvest despite pests and drought.
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Rosebud Watermelon Growers’ Association
Western Points
Forsyth
Rosebud County
Helena
G. W. Hanson
W. T. Jackson
Paul
Bitter Root
Northern Pacific Company
Northern Pacific
Montana
Powder River
Stacey
Frank T. Kelsey
Moorhead
State Bank of
Nelson
Market Week in Cattle and Sheep Reports
Charles O Robinson & Co reports first week of October cattle activity with 31 000 head including 8 000 Northwestern rangers. Prices ranged with heavy ranges steady to firm while cows and lighter cattle eased. Top corn feds reached 12 70 per cwt. Montana feeders sold at 14 75 for 50 lb lamb feed. Receipts of sheep and lambs were heavy with natives and western fat lambs around 13 75 top.
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Charles O. Robinson
Charles O. Robinson & Co
Northwestern Rangers
Kansas City
Omaha
Henderson Bros
Killdeer
North Dakota
J. M. Hanley
Kildeer
Uhiman
Montana
Northwestern Range
Chicago
New Brighton
South St. Paul
Uhlman Ranch
Ed. Cahow
Jim Lush
Leo C. Robinson
Chris Hansen
Charles C. Robinson
A. W. Thomas
Montana Hail Insurance Losses Rise in 1922
The Montana hail insurance commission reports payouts of 105000 dollars on insured losses for 1922, covering about 150 percent of the state writ ten hail risks. The average statewide loss rate is about seven percent on a total risk near 1.5 million dollars, with farmers typically insured 10 to 12 dollars per acre. A total of 338 claims were filed this season, compared with 356 in 1921. last year’s loss rate was about 10 percent.
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Montana
Hail Commission
Bowman
Montana Wheat Growers Blocked by New Discriminatory Rate
The Montana railroad commission seeks an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on a proposed seven cent per hundredweight rate cut to Milwaukee and other lines. Montana argues the rate harms millers and growers by diverting export wheat to Pacific ports for local milling, asking Washington for a formal review and noting assurances from carriers are needed to prevent diversion.
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Montana
Toomey
Washington
Montana Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee
North Pacific Coast
State Railroad Commission
E. G. Toomey
State Commission
Washington, D. C
Department of Public Work
Pacific
Orient
Montana Auto Licenses Reach 61,350 This Year
The Montana secretary of state reports 61,350 automobiles licensed this year. Deduct 300 passenger cars converted to trucks requiring new licenses. The total includes 6,700 trucks. The previous high was 60,600 in 1920 and the 1921 total was 68,785.
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Secretary of State
Montana
Montana Railroad Commission Calls for Rate Suspension
The Montana Railroad Commission urges reconsideration of its refusal to suspend a rate. It stresses the importance of timely, thorough investigation for Montana producers and millers and two thirds of the agricultural population, appealing for action to defer the rate until an in depth review is completed.
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Montana
Montana Railroad Commission
Charles O Robinson & Co Leads Montana Stock Trade
The letter directs shipping of cattle and sheep to Charles O Robinson & Co not Clay Robinson & Co. The dissolved firm’s successor Charles O Robinson, son of the founder, heads the new company with A W Thomas assisting. Robinson has 35 years of Montana stock grower relations and handles all steel sales for the firm.
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Charles O. Robinson & CO
Clay, Robinson & Co
Charles O. Robinson
Robinson
Montana
A. W. Thomas
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Treasure State Farm
SIN
Gombault
Lawrence-Williams CO
Cleveland, Ohio
Rosebud
Marty
Powder River Country
Sophen-Fuller Produce Company
Vicks Vaporu
Hastings, Ned
Charles C. Robinson & Co
Chicago, MI
C, Koehler Co
South St.Paul
REX Flour
the Royal Milling. Company
Great Falls
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