Farm Machinery Prices Arranged and FTC Report
The Federal Trade Commission says farm implement prices rose 73 percent from 1914 to 1918 due to concerted action by manufacturers and dealers led by the International Harvester company. It urges re opening anti trust actions and division of IH assets to restore competition. The industry groups deny price fixing.
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International Harvester Company
Senate
Nes
McCormick
Deering
National Implement and Vehicle Asociation
Chicago
Southern Wagon Manufacturers’ Association
Carriage Builders’ National Association
Commission
National Federation of Implement and Vehicle Dealers
Abilene
Kansas
Eastern Federation of Farm Machinery Dealers
Philadelphia
National Implement and Vehicle Association
Monster trout caught by Elmer Harrison in Montana
Elmer Harrison wins the season’s biggest Montana trout with a 15 pound specimen from Spring Creek near Lewistown. The fish measured 30 1 4 inches long and 20 1 4 inches in girth after a two hour twenty minute fight before reaching a sand bar.
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Elmer Harrison
Montana
Spring Creek
Lewistown
Harrison
Record of U.S. crop forecasts for 1919 yield totals
Government estimates project all wheat at 770 million bushels and corn at 3.131 billion, with oats 1.442 billion and other crops listed. The report notes August revisions, regional shortages in Dakotas and Montana, and state forecasts for oats and spring wheat, including condition percentages and per-acre yields.
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Department of Agriculture
Dakotas
Montana
Stockmen Split Over Food Value of Russian Thistle
Montana stockgrowers are about equally divided on feeding Russian thistle to cattle. A prominent rancher credits thistle with some value when fed with salt and grain, but warns it lacks sufficient nutrition for weakened animals. Many ranchers still plan to store it as a last resort when better fodder is unavailable.
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Montana
Second Cutting of Alfalfa and Widespread Harvest Reported
Montana farmers report a bumper crop with the second cutting of alfalfa completed across many counties. Livestock are in good condition and grain threshing is active, with yields above early estimates in several districts. Labor shortages are noted as harvesting continues.
Winter Wheat Seeding Yields Reported and Harvest Underway
Fergus Threshing reports winter wheat yields from 15 to 30 bushels per acre while spring wheat ranges five to 40 bushels. First livestock shipment marketed as Ravali Harvest continues. Grain quality good and expected normal yield. Pea harvest nearly finished. Threshing yields 20 to 25 bushels. Second alfalfa cut nearly done. T C Power Company of Helena will buy grain and grass seed after harvest. Write us.
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Montana
C. D. Greenfield
Department of Agriculture and Publicity
Custer
Dawson
Yellowstone
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Phillips
Toole
Teton
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Alfalfa Farmer Fights Weeds Near Columbia Falls
Richard Greig, a Spring Creek farmer near Columbia Falls, reports success in stamping out growths of Canadian thistles and fanweeds through alfalfa cultivation and weed control methods.
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Richard Greig
Spring Creek
Columbia Falls
Alfalfa Grower Reports High Yields and Weed Control
A farmer details aggressive weed destruction over two seasons and a harvest reaching three tons of alfalfa per acre this year, highlighting strong irrigation and crop management practices.
Agricultural Lands In Western Montana For Dairying
Dairying suits timbered western Montana areas with low stump removal. Land converts to pasture cheaply. dairy cows yield profit with winter feed from plowed acreage. Hogs and poultry beneficial. fruits berries garden crops and field crops perform well. prices set by experienced appraisers without promotional charges. We offer location guidance matching buyer needs.
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Montana
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McCormick and Deering
Steel Busi
Matthews Plant
Mark
Matthews
Butte Electric Supply Company
East Broadway
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