Montana seed potatoes reap growing interest nationwide
Montana State college expands certified Bliss Triumph seed production with Billings growers. Santa Fe chamber shows first class potatoes from the seed. Southern experts plan a week long visit starting August 17 to inspect seed sources and assess superior strains for southern markets.
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Montana
New Mexico
Montana State College
Billings
Me Harrington
Santa’ Fe Chamber of Commerce
Southern Lines
Flathead's First Crop From Charlo Wheat Harvest
The first winter wheat of the season arrived at the Stanley Scearce elevator in Charlo from 65 acres owned by Almon Huckler a mile north. The 1800 bushels yield equals 82 00 4 Dustiels per acre and tests 62 pounds per bushel. Lake County to produce about 800000 bushels this year with yields of 25 to 40 bushels per acre in Flathead valley.
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Phithead Valley
Stanley Scearce
Charlo
Almon Huckler
Flachend
Lake County
Easterner Buys Major Montana Ranch in Large Deal
The Bao Peterson ranch on Weighwoods road four miles from Belt sold to Mike Kelley of Dane Wisconsin for 840,000. The 3200 acre property includes a modern seven room ranch house built around 5000, a barn for 800 tons of hay near 10000, a stone lapse and other buildings, with Belt Creek running through it.
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Montana
Bao Peterson
Sugar Beets Promised Boom for Montana Agriculture
C O H Barnes agricultural development agent for the Great Northern Railway on the Sun River and Milk River projects spoke in Great Falls predicting a big beet crop for Montana. He said sugar beets are a top asset for agricultural growth, surpassing wheat and other crops in profitability.
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C. O H. Barnes
Great Northern Railway
Sun River
Milk River
Great Falls
Mottana
Barnes
Pricey Ewe Lamb Sale Sets Yearly High in Ohio Trade
James Thraw of Harlowtawn sold nearly 2500 head of ewe lambs to M W Wildschultz of Lewistown at 14 cents a pound. The lambs were contracted last January by Foulkes Livestock Commission for 12 cents a pound for October delivery to an Ohio customer.
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James Thraw
Harlowtawn
M. W. Wildschultz
Lewistown
Foulkes Livestock Commission Company
Ohio
Corn Outlook Bright at Lavina Elevator Opening
The Columbia elevator opened to the public at Lavina after two years closed. BE. UL. Burk of North Dakota will oversee company business there. Corn and cane thrive in Lavina county promising plenty of feed.
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Columbia
Lavina
BE. UL. Burk
North Dakota
Farmers and Billings Kiwanis back home grown produce drive
Farmers of the Billings area join with city business leaders to promote use of locally grown farm produce. A recent joint meeting with the Billings Kiwanis Club endorsed the effort as a worthwhile movement for rural development.
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Billings
Billings Kiwanis Club
Nutter Leads Hysham Wheat Harvest with 627 Bushels
George Nutter of the Hysham country completes the season first with 627 bushels threshing at an average of 10 bushels per acre. The No 1 Dark Northern crop weighed 59 pounds per bushel and sold for 1 40 dollars per bushel.
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George Nutter
Hysham
Furrow drill tested in winter wheat season in Teton county
Clarkson county agent has arranged demonstrations for the furrow drill at Power, Dutton and Pendroy during the coming winter wheat season in Teton county RIE.
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Teton County
Rie
Clarkson
Power
Dutton and
Pendroy
No Gallatin Day Celebration Merged With County Fair
Representatives of business and farm groups decide to merge Gallatin Day with the county fair in Bozeman this year. The annual event, long a summer holiday drawing farmers and townspeople, will now be part of a larger fair to foster community exchange and goodwill.
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Gallatin County
Bozeman
Miles City region cited for top alfalfa seed quality
A. J. Ognard of Montana State College and Montana Seed Growers Association notes Miles City district as the center of the best Grimm and Cossack alfalfa seed in the west. He spent days inspecting seed crops in Guster and Powder River counties and observes rising field numbers despite hot weather. Indications point to a fairly good seed yield.
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Miles City
A. J. Ognard
Montana State College
Montana Seed Growers Association
Guster
Powder River
Ogaard Said
Farm Education Tour Planned for Montania in September
The Milwaukee pathway plans an agricultural education tour in Montania in September. Government officials and representatives from farm machinery, feeders, and related businesses will be invited to Montania to participate. The itinerary will cover soil preparation crop care dairying and stock husbandry.
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Fara
Montini
Totcenerat Wide
Rattle Offici Jals
Rove
Tem Raaehinery Menetarers Hod Estate
Bnarehus Hod
Montania
Milwaukee
Montama
Crop Outlook Buoyed in Montila After Heat Wave
southeastern Montila reports good crop conditions following a severe heat wave. An estimated yield impact of 10 to 20 percent is considered, based on a five county auto tour through Garfield Powder River Cur fer Madton and Prairie. Farmers and millers note higher protein in grain may offset some losses. The assessment stems from a field party’s observations and financial expectations.
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Montila
Ooodone
Garfield
Ister
Powder River
Curfer
Madton
Prairie Counties
How to Treat Broady Hen in a Coop System
Proper care for a broody hen avoids confinement in a hot hen coop. Place her in a coop with a slatted bottom to prevent sitting and feed well to resume laying. Ensure adequate food and water to maintain condition and speed up recovery.
Harvest Under Way in Rosebud County Crop
Harvesting of winter and early spring grain in Rosebud county nears completion with yields strong in most fields. A winter wheat crop on the William Lentz farm near Carterville tested 61 pounds per bushel when milled at Rosebud flour mill.
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Rosebud
William Lentz
Cartersville
Wheat Stood Heat Well Says County Agent
County agent Carl Peterson of Fergus County reports Marquis wheat stands superior to common varieties. He notes higher purity drought tolerance and better filled heads across inspected fields of grain and alfalfa.
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Carl Peterson
Fergens County
State Wheat Men Suspend Montana Wheat Growers Association
The Montana Wheat Growers Association based in Lewistown will suspend operations for one year after a referendum. One thousand one hundred ninety two members voted in favor and six hundred twenty nine opposed.
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Montana Wheat Growers’ Association
Lewistown
Golden Valley Report Praises Local Corn Quality
Golden Valley county foresees a modest wheat and small grain crop this year but touts exceptionally fine corn. Near Ryegate several fields stand shoulder high and recent heavy rains will aid maturation.
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Golden Valley
Golden Valley County
Ryegate
Preparation of Irrigation Land Reduces Water Loss
A common irrigation loss source is poor surface preparation before watering. Proper smoothing and leveling of land can minimize runoff and improve water efficiency for crops.
Keeping Well Points on Bleeding and First Aid
The article explains how blood circulates from heart to body through arteries capillaries and veins and how to stop bleeding. It emphasizes arterial bleeding is most dangerous and instructs applying pressure using a pad half wrap bandage and improvised tools until a doctor arrives.
Honey as Medicine Stirring Health Debate in Lancet
An article by London physician Dr. G N W Thomas argues honey is valuable for stimulating the tired body and aiding malnutrition, with stronger effects than beef tea in fevers and heart failure. The piece notes ancient use of honey and contrasts old medicinal tastes with modern preference for pleasant food. Honey is praised as a tonic and heart stimulant.
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G. N. W. Thomas
London
Broadcast boat races from yacht Douglaus Rigney
Douglaus Rigney of New York outfits his 39 foot motor yacht M U I with a full broadcast system to radiocast reports of all yacht and motor boat races in nearby waters. The reports will be aired through station WAHG in Richmond Hill.
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Douglaus Rigney
New York
Ing ‘Outht
Richmond Hill
WAHG
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