Montana seed potatoes gain export interest in Montana
Montana seed potatoes show strong performance in New Mexico and are expanding with Montana State College help. Growers near Billings collaborate with the college to certify seed for southern demand. A Santa Fe exhibit praises Montana seed. Southern experts plan a week in August to study Montana seed sources and seed quality.
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Montana
New Mexico
Montana State College
Billings
M. Warrington
Montana Strate College
Triumph
Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce
Southern Lines
Flathead's First Crop Hits Charlo Elevator
The first winter wheat of and year in Flathead arrives at Stanley Scearce elevator in Charlo from 65 acres farmed by Almon Tackler one mile north of Charlo. Yield 1800 bushels 32.34 bushels per acre. Described as fancy quality. Lake county wheat production projected around 800000 bushels this year.
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Flathead Valley
Stanley Scearce
Charlo
Almon Tackler
Lake County
Easterner Buys Major Montana Ranch on Highwood Road
Mike Kelley of Dane Wisconsin purchased the Md Peterson ranch four miles from Belt on Highwood road for 345000. The 32000 acre property includes a modern seven room house valued around 10000, a barn for 800 tons of hay, concrete cast near 1000, a large stone house and other buildings with Belt Creek running through the ranch.
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Montana
MD Peterson
Highwood Road
Belt
Mike Kelley
Dane
Wis
Sugar beets seen as key asset for Montana farming
C. O. W. Barnes, agricultural development agent for Great Northern, spoke in Great Falls that sugar beets on the Milk and Sun rivers offer unmatched value for Montana agriculture. He said beets out earn wheat and other crops, calling them the premier money maker in diversified farming.
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C. O W. Barnes
Great Northern Railway
Sin River
Milk River
Great Falls
Montana
Mr. Barnes
High price for ewe lambs tops year in Ohio market
James D. Liaw of Harrowtown sold nearly 2900 head of ewe lambs to M. W. Wildsehults of Loewistown for 14 cents a pound, the year's top price. Wether 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 D. Liaw
Harrowtown
M. W. Wildsehults
Loewistown
Ths
Wether Lambs
Foulkes Livestock Commission Company
Ohio
Lavina Elevation Opens After Two-Year Closure
The Columbia elevator at Lavina reopened to the public with KE L Burk of North Dakota in charge. Corn and cane are thriving in Lavina, promising ample feed for local livestock.
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Columbia
Lavina
KE. L. Burk
North Dakota
Billings Kiwanis Club backs home grown farm produce drive
Farmers of the Billings area join with city business leaders to promote use of home grown farm produce. A recent joint meeting with the Billings Kiwanis Club approved the drive as a worthwhile step for local and national development.
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Billings
Billings Kiwanis Club
Nutter Harvest Leads Hysham Area Wheat Cut
George Nutter of Hysham county finishes the wheat harvest in the region threshing 627 bushels at an average 1044 bushels per acre. The No 1 Dark Northern grade weighed 59 pounds per bushel. He sold the crop for 1.40 dollars per bushel.
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George Nutter
Hysham
Demonstrations Planned for Winter Wheat Drill in County
The furrow drill will be tested during the coming winter wheat season in Teton county. County agent R. E. Clarkson has arranged demonstrations at Power Dutton and Pendroy.
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Teton
R. E. Clarkson
Power
Dutton and
Pendroy
Gallatin Day to Merge With County Fair
Gallatin Day which had been an annual Bozeman event will join the county fair this year. Business and farm organizations decided to combine the celebrations since the county will hire a fair again, creating one large summer event. Previously thousands attended to share ideas and meet national speakers.
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Gallatin County
Bozeman
Miles City district 9 named center for Grimm alfalfa seed
A. J. Ognard of Montana State College and Montana Seed Growers association says Miles City district 9 is the center of the best registered Grimm and Cossack alfalfa seed in the west. His inspection of Custer and Powder River counties notes a fairly good seed yield despite recent heat. He reports more fields planted to alfalfa seed in the area.
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Miles City District 9
A. J. Ognard
Montana State Callege
Montana Seed Growers Association
Custer
Powder River
Ogaard Said
Milwaukee Plans Farm Education Tour to Montana
The Milwaukee railway outlines an antaro education tour in September with state government, farm machinery makers, and agricultural groups. Delegates will travel by rail along the Milwaukee line into Montana to study soil preparation, crop care, dairying, and stock management.
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Milwaukee Railway
Antaro
Mottana
Trafficc
Oltlevitis
Montana
Oiake
Milwaukee
Crop conditions worsen in southeastern Montana amid heat wave
Field observers report 10 to 20 percent possible yield shrinkage across Garfield Custer Powder River Cir fer Tallon and Prairie counties. They blame high heat and increased glue tea in grain, matching millers and wheat raisers concerns about low financial returns.
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Montana
Garfield
Custer
Powder River
Cirfer
Tallon
Prairie Counties
How to Treat Broody Hen Confined Coop Feeding Advice
The article criticizes abusing broody hens by confinement in hot boxes with little food or water. It recommends placing the hen in a well supplied coop with no nesting opportunity, using a slatted bottom to confine her. Proper feeding accelerates return to laying while poor nutrition delays it.
Rosebud County Harvest Nears Completion
Rosebud county harvest progresses with most winter and early spring grain nearly gathered. Yields are largely satisfactory. A winter wheat crop on the William Lentz farm near Cartersville tested 61 pounds per bushel when milled at the Rosebud flour mill.
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Rosebud
William Lentz
Cartersaxille
Marquis Wheat Excels in Drought, Quality Reports
County agent Carl Peterson of Fergus County reports Marquis wheat outperforms common varieties in purity and drought tolerance. Plants appear sturdier with heads better filled, based on registered fields of grain and alfalfa observations.
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Carl Peterson
Fergus County
State Wheat Men Suspend Montana Wheat Growers Association
The Montana Wheat Growers Association headquartered in Lewistown will suspend operations for one year after members vote 1,192 in favor and 629 against.
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Montana Wheat Growers’ Association
Lewistown
Golden Valley Exceeds in Corn Yield Despite Wheat Shortage
Golden Valley county foresees a small wheat and small grain crop this year yet reports some of the finest corn in the state. Fields near Ryegate reach shoulder high and recent heavy rains should aid maturity.
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Golden Valley
Golden Valley County
Ryegate
Surface prep key to reducing irrigation water loss
Poor land surface preparation before irrigation leads to significant water loss. Proper smoothing and leveling of fields can improve water retention and uniform distribution, boosting efficiency for farmers.
Keeping Well Points on Bleeding and First Aid
The article explains blood as a vital fluid circulating from the heart through arteries and returning via veins. It notes arteries bleed bright red with spurts, veins bleed darkly and steadily, and outlines first aid steps: apply pressure, use lean gauze or a clean cloth, and twist a bandage with a rigid object to stop arterial or venous bleeding until a doctor arrives.
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Hite
Honey as a Medicine: Erie Readers Learn Honey Boosts Health
An English doctor in the Lancet praises honey as a valuable medicine that stimulates the heart and helps malnutrition and fevers. The essay traces honey’s ancient use and contrasts past bitter remedies with modern preference for pleasant foods.
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Erie
The
Lancet
Ike
G. N. W. Thomas
London
Missouri
Gould wins big at baccarat in France casino
Laura Carter Gould, former wife of George Jay Gould, wins about 100000 dollars at Le Touquet casino France. She stays at the baccarat table for seven hours making successive bets and doubles to reach the prize.
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Laura Carter Gould
George Jay Gould
le Toquet Beach
France
Broadcast Boat Races From Yacht Douglas Rigney
New York yachtsman Douglas Rigney outfits his 39 foot M. U. L with a full broadcasting kit to radiocast yacht and motor boat race reports from nearby waters. The broadcasts will be transmitted from the Richmond Hill station WAHG.
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Douglas Rigney
New York
Richmond Hill
WAHG
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