Montanans Eat Less Butter More Ice Cream in 1928
Montana dairy reports show from January through August 1928 ice cream output rose to 566,814 gallons from 458,300 in 1927, while cheese dropped to 5,802,780 pounds versus 813,690 in 1927. Butter production slightly declined to 9,613,000 pounds as butterfat shipments out of state rose. The Dillon Literary Club will meet October 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the public library for a discussion led by Miss Alice Russell on The Bridge of San Malo Rey.
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Elena
Montana
B F. Thrailkill
State Department of Agriculture
the Dairy di
The
Dillon Literary Club
Public Library
Montana highway program advances despite winter halt
Montana officials report most 1928 highway work is under contract or finished with several projects awaiting final approval. Chief Engineer Rader outlines 1929 plans to start by February and maximize open weather. More than 24 miles of roads and 2 bridges are completed or near completion, with federal cost sharing adjusted for easier budgeting and a larger per mile federal contribution. Winter protection includes 50,000 feet of lath snow fence purchases.
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Lena
Montana
State Department
R. D. Rader
Rader
Griffith Creek
Toston
Federal Bureau
R. P. Newland
Barley as a Westward Crop Shift in the Corn Belt
The article argues barley can replace corn in feed, noting Wisconsin and other Midwest states explore barley as a safer, steadier option. It cites California's barley production, the potential beef and pork gains, and calls for a West and Southwest livestock system to diversify and stabilize markets and export potential.
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Angeles
Wisconn University
Science L
Wisconsin
Ene
Chicago
California
United ‘States
West
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Egypt
Russia
Democrats Endorse Bryan and Montana Leaders
The Montana state Democratic convention endorses William J. Bryan and lays out party leadership. It notes events including an opening fair and race meet. Cochran's opera house set to open Oct 20 with Held by the Enemy. Local nominees include J. P. Murray state senator H. Poindexter C. B. Van Housen county commissioner Hmerson Hill sheriff George W. Dart and others.
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Anaconda
Montana
William J. Bryan
Cochran
Jackson
John R. Armstrong
J. P. Murray
H. Poindexter
C. B. van Housen
Hmerson Hill
George W. Dart
Thos. B. Landers
A. H. French
D. C. Wampster
Robert W. Boone
H. R. Melton
Alice Herr
Emily Brock
R. H. Ryburn
Raymond Noyes
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Dodger
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Pan
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Corn Belt
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Arizona
Barry and Hopkins Garage
Beaverhead County
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