Kharkov Wheat Boosts Northern Montana Farming Prospects
Montana Farming Corporation reports a first successful winter wheat crop on Fort Peck lands using Russian Kharkov Montana 36. President Thomas D Campbell says the variety resists winter kill and drought, yields about 20 bushels per acre, and tests equal or better than Turkey red for milling. Seed offered at $1.40 a bushel on cars at Poplar, $1.50 in smaller lots. 50 cent sacks refunded when returned.
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Montana Farming Corporation
Fort Peck
Thomas D. Campbell
Kharkov
Montana
P. L. Howe
Imperial Elevator Company of
Minnesota
Howard Laboratories
Montana 36
Campbell
Poplar
Dempsey Meets World Champion Cow in Seattle Visit
Jack Dempsey visits Seattle and meets Segis Pietertje Prospect the wonder cow of Carnation Milk Stock Farm. The animal set a world record with 1844 tons of milk and 1446.68 pounds of butter in a year. Dempsey boasted of twelve straight wins on a Colorado ranch and drank milk from Prospect’s udders during the encounter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Montana
Seattle
Segis
Pietertje Prospect
Carnation Milk Stock Farm
Dempsey
Colorado
Prospect
Corn crop and cultivation boost Montana wheat yields
Montana agricultural recovery is attributed to expanded corn acreage and improved tillage. J B Gergen reports large corn plantings across 14 counties with yields up to 37 bushels per acre in the northeast. He notes corn ground supports summer tillage and argues it raises wheat yields versus traditional summer fallowing. He cites Moccasin station findings and warns of overdrawn outside reports about Montana farming.
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Montana
J. B. Gergen
Great Falls
National Life Insurance Company
Gergen
Moccasin
Judith Basin
Marias
Montana Wheat Premium Sparks Rush to Market
Montana farmers rush to sell as a premium for extra hard wheat, marquis and bluestem, drives local elevator prices and cash quotes. The Wolf Point Herald cites strong demand to mix with softer southern wheats, with Montana cash around 1.12 and premium adding to 1.32 at the wholesaler. Durum, flax, and rye prices are also listed as market context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culbertson
Montana
Wolf Point
Cuticura Taleum Powder Advertises Versatile Use
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Taleum Powder as an antiseptic scented powder for face skin baby and dusting. It markets the product as economical and convenient and claims it renders other perfumes superfluous as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soap Ointment and Taleum.
Montana Crops Prove Profitable Across Regions This Year
Mr. Gergen toured Montana with Levering Moore treasurer of National Life Insurance, visiting Gallatin Park Sweetgrass Wheatland Fergus Judith Basin Cascade Teton Chouteau Hill Liberty Roosevelt Sheridan and Daniels counties. He noted drought ended in 1919 caused hardship but recovery shows any section can grow a paying crop though parts of Chouteau Hill and Liberty counties may produce crops below cost.
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Montana
Gergen
Levering Moore
National Life Insurance Company
Gallatin, Park
Sweetgrass
Wheatland
Fergus
Judith Basin
Cascade
Teton
Chouteau, Hill, Liberty
Vandals Burn Three Threshers on Flathead Reservation
Missoula county attorney investigates arson of three threshing machines on the Flathead reservation after wreckage at Burk and Skindell machine on the William Trosper ranch near Rowan reveals broken glass and match heads. An ex- suspect context noted.
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Ianita
Burke & Skindell
Horte Threshing Machine Company
Joseph Bousquet
Missoula County
Flathead Reservation
Burk & Skindell
William Trosper
Rowan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas. Campbell
Montana Shippers
Wood & Weiller CO. Livestock Commission
South ST. Paul, Minn
Chicago
Illinois
F. O. B. Butte
Henningsen Produce CO
Butte, Montana
E. A. Phillips
Livestock Commission
Recorder Marks and Brands
Helena
Ford
H.O. Harris
Warren Latham
Mtg
Spokane
Mr. Farmer
T. C. Power Motor Car CO
Puyallup
Washington
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