Flight from the Muskeg and a vow to pursue Rathway
In a blazing muskeg hut, Lee frees himself with Leboeuf’s aid as Estelle’s sobs echo. They save the horses and vow to chase Rathway to Lake Missquash, while Father McGrath and Estelle expose Kean Rathway’s and Joyce’s tangled fates then Estelle confesses her past with Kean and says Joyce is Rathway’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Joyce
Estelle
Estelles
Rathway
Bee
Shorty
Leboeuf
Monsieur
Lake Misquash
Father McGrath
Anderson
McGrath
Pelly
Lake Missquash
Corrn
Muanistree
Kean
Stelle
Jims Rathway
River Rescue Ends Chase For Joyce And Rathway
Lee and Leboeuf pursue Rathway along a river as a motor boat drifts toward rapids. Rathway fights to control Joyce, but the boat wedges between rocks and Leboeuf drags Rathway from the craft. The current sweeps all away. Lee saves Joyce, and they survive in calm waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Leboeuf
Rathway
Lake Mis
Joyce
Bethwnay
Evermore
Leboenf
Luthway
Hfe
Lfe
Montana farm population to rise gradually says GN agent
E C Leedy of the Great Northern predicts steady growth in Montana farming as homeseekers from the Pacific Northwest respond to rail inquiries. Settlers arrive daily along the line, especially near the Mill River valley, in anticipation of the sugar beet season boosted by the Chinook sugar plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
E. C. Leedy
Great Northern
Leedy
Railway
Pacific Northwest
Mill River
Chinook
Eight Montana Counties Ship 16 986 Cars Wheat in 1924
M E Stebbins Valley county agent reports northern Montana eight counties Phillips Blaine McCone Roosevelt Daniels Sheridan Richland Valley shipped 16 986 cars of wheat from the 1924 crop valued at 26 629 000 dollars. Daniels county led with 3 023 cars and Roosevelt county second with 3 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Blaine
McCone
Roosevelt
Daniels
Sheridan
Richland
Valley
Montana
M. E. Stebbins
Valley County
Daniels County
Roosevelt County
Cucumber Acreage Secures M A Gedney Pickle Plant
The M A Gedney Pickle Co of Sidney confirms sufficient cucumber acreage to ensure factory construction. Pending weather and road conditions, signing of promised acreage will continue. The company states no further farmer contracts will be signed for this crop at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Gedney Pickle Company
Sidney
Mrr Robbins
House bill 281 imposes penalty for not using standard apple box
Legislature proposes a penalty for failure to use the standard apple box as specified in house bill 281. The measure targets compliance across relevant departments and outlines enforcement mechanisms.
Gopher and Magpie Eradication Project In County
The Lewis and Clark County Farm bureaus show strong interest in a gopher and magpie eradication effort. The plan focuses on wildlife management practices and cooperation with local landowners to reduce crop damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark County
Predator hunter claims 24 coyotes and 100 magpies slain
J. W. Whit, active since February 26, reports capture of 24 coyotes at Wolf creek game preserve and 100 magpies killed. The figure reflects ongoing predatory animal control efforts within the preserve boundaries.
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J. W. Whit
Wolf Creek
Rancher Hans Nelson Reaches Twin Lamb Record Near Lewistown
Hans Nelson of Hanson Creek near Lewistown reports 27 twin lambs born from a flock of 11 ewes. He saved all the lambs, marking an unusually high twin production for a single rancher to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Nelson
Hanson Creek
Lewistown
Revolving Fund For Orchard Eradication Adopted
House Bill 300 creates a revolving fund to loan the horticultural division of the state agriculture department for removing infected orchards. After work completion costs are charged to the owner and, if unpaid, placed as a tax on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Hill 300
Horticultural Division
State Department of Agriculture
Early lambs appear at market from Lewis town ranch
Henry Newman runs a ranch two miles north of Lewis town and keeps Hampshire sheep. He brings the first early spring lambs to the market. Two lambs recently weighed about 75 pounds, roughly 15 pounds heavier than typical fall range lambs. This weight is exceptional for the early season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Newman
Lewis Town
Hampshire
Mrs Johnson Grows Tolerant Red Raspberry Bushes
Mrs. M. J. Johnson near Billings reports acclimated red raspberries suited to the region. Her bushes survive winters without protection and are planted in 3 foot rows with 2 foot spacing. She trims shoots to keep rows under a foot wide as they fill in.
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M. J. Johnson
Billings
Barley and Oats Expected to Boost Montana Farms
Montana farmers plan to plant more barley and oats in 1926 per a summary from Montana State College Extension service. If growers follow through as reported to the USDA crop estimates bureau, barley acreage could rise about 50 percent and oats about 24 percent in Montana for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana State College Extension Service
Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana
Legislative Doings of Interest to Farmers Under House Bill 812
Under house bill 812 an attempt is made to assure to the grain grower the return by the warehouse of the same quality grade and quantity of grain as that placed in storage. Previously warehouse receipts did not always reflect gluten content, allowing possible higher prices not shown on receipts.
Baker residents back Olaf Meyers flour mill plan
Citizens of Baker support a proposal by Olaf Meyers of Flaxton N D to establish a flour mill. Meyers envisions a three story plant with 12 000 barrel capacity and would relocate the mill to Baker if the city approves.
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Baker
Olaf Meyers
Flaxton
N. D
Meyers
County Plans Gopher Drives With Poisoned Oats
County plans compulsory gopher districts across 15 of 16 Pondera communities. This spring 15 000 pounds of poisoned oats will be used to cover about 150 000 acres.
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Pondera County
Stoddard Ranch Flocks Grows with Hittle Fellows Addition
At the A. W. Stoddard ranch near Glengarry the ewe flock rises with 55 ewes lambing and an addition of 81 head from the Hittle fellows, boosting the total stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stoddard Ranch
Glengarry
Agencies Must Clean Milk Cans Under House Bill 8438
Under house bill 8438 all agencies purchasing milk cream or ice cream must thoroughly cleanse all cans or vessels before shipping products or returning empty containers.
Montana native returns from California with new outlook
Frank Smetana, once a Malta area farmer, moves back to Montana after three years in California. He believes the Golden Gate state offers broader chances and plans to settle in his hometown state.
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California
Frank Smetana
Malta
Montana
Golden Gate State
House bill targets dairy terms on oleomargarine ads
The article notes House bill 3841 prohibits using dairy terms or cattle images in selling oleomargarine or substitutes. Elmer Beck reports strong lamb crop results with about 125 percent, including a ewe birth of triplets with two surviving. Broadview farmers plan to resell wheat as winter wheat suffers heavy winterkill in and south of the river, per county agent Charles Ruzicka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Beck
Lewistown
Broadview
Charles Ruzicka
Million Pounds of Butter Fat Shipped in 1924
Richland county farmers sold one million pounds of butter fat in 1924 valued at 250000 dollars per County Agent H. F. Depue. The article notes diversification as a trend with 2700 cars of wheat, 217 cars of stock, 150 cars of flax, 167 cars of sugar beets, 120000 pounds of poultry, and hog shipments rising to 200000 head in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland County
H. F. Depue
Montana winter eases for livestock statewide
Most of Montana saw a mild winter for livestock according to data to Dr. W J Butler state veterinarian. The Glacier park region faced heavy snow and tougher conditions for stockmen than elsewhere in the state.
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Montana
W. J. Butler
Glacier Park
Road to Wilder ferry improves in Fer gus county
Authorities report substantial work on the road to Wilder ferry in Fer gus county. The route has operated since river opening and closing for over 18 years and now offers a fairly good condition shortcut between Lewistown Malta, extending from Roy d to Wilder.
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Wilder Ferry
Fergus County
Lewistown
Malta
Royd
Wilder
Orchardists Seek Shovell Retention as Montana Horticulture Chief
Bitter Root orchardists draft a resolution to A H Bowman Montana commissioner of agriculture to keep W L Shovell as chief of the division of horticulture. They argue the last legislature's appropriation is not available until July and work should begin at once. Similar action is under way in Flathead county per Fred T Parker state board president after a conference with Shovell at Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Bowman
Helena
W. L. Shovell
Montana
Flathead County
Fred T Parker
State Board of Horticulture
Mr. Shovell
Missould
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W. G. Chapman
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York
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