Milk boom in Melstone boosts cash flow for farmers
Merchants report rising cash in circulation as farmers in the Melstone area expand dairy work, milking six to eight cows and earning 35 to 50 dollars monthly to buy groceries. Cream ships from distant post offices, and women begin cheese making with government guidance.
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Melstone
Albert Lambert
A. B. Schmidt
Whitehall
William Austin
Lambert
Austin
Montana
Australia
William M. Hughes
Billings
Yellowstone National Park
Mr. Tlughes
Mary Tuches
H. C. Armstrong
Armstrong
Kathleen Clapham
Yellowstone
San Francisco
Vancouver
Milwaukee Ry
Fred Allison
Ford Motor Company
Cabinet Forest
Noxon
Montana-Thahe
Polson and Herndon Pioneers Die in Montana Reminiscence
POLSON, Mrs Mary K Polson widow of David Polson and namesake of Polson Montana died at her daughter’s home aged 85. Born Mary Kane, a Nez Perce member, she came to Montana with her husband in 1870. HERNDON, James AM a Montana pioneer died at his daughter’s home in Sheridan. He arrived in the state in 18M.
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Polson
Mary K. Polson
David Polson
Mary Kane
Judaho
Montana
Herndon
Tames
Therndon
Sheridan
Quotations of Interest to Montanans Week Ending July 12
Montana grain prices at Minneapolis station show No 1 dark northern wheat 1 1 1 3 with freight 30 percent added No 1 northern wheat 1.08 dark winter 1.01 hard winter 0.88 No 2 yellow 0.14 flax 2.38 per bushel Cattle hogs sheep and motor papers prices listed for New York and Chicago markets indicate live stock highs hogs top 6 65 per cwt and lambs 13 25 per head.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Chicago
Open Unappropriated Land in Serens County Report
The Lewis town land office annual report notes 349.505 acres in Serens county remain unappropriated and open for filing within the nine county district. The area is described as suitable for grazing rough or mannamous uses, with the broader territory holding 535,549 acres unallocated. The report details open acreage by county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Iiver
Meadow Lake Storm Claims Two Lives Near Ennis
A sudden wind storm on Meadow Lake near Ennis July 6 caused three rowboats to capsize. Julia Wehrsbaum, 74, of Butte and Paul Jutzie of Evansville Ind. drowned. Charles Reiner, Wehrsbaum’s son in law, was rescued along with two others. Elwood Wilson, a Butte druggist, saved Rein er and the boat occupants, while the remaining two swimmers reached shore.
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Julia Wehrsbaum
Utah Avenue
Butte
Paul Jutzie
Evansville
Ind
Meadow Lake
Ennis
Charles Reiner
Montana Power Company
Reiner
Sunburst Refining Sues Over Montana Gas Tax Discrimination
Sunburst Refining of Great Falls alleges Montana favors foreign refiners by denying a 2 cent per gallon license tax on gasoline for periods through 1928 and 1923. The company seeks dismissal of the state's action, arguing other companies distributing in Montana are exempt, causing unfair competition and lost business.
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Montana
Sunburst Refining Company of
Great Falls
Sunburst Company
Continentl
Mutual
Texas
Pure OS
Midwest Refining
Club Refining
Japanese Engineers Tour Southeastern Montana Prospects
Japanese electrical experts Tsukuda Tdzuhara and TL Kato visited Miles City on July 8 with South Manchuria Railway and South Manchuria Technical College ties. They praised local conditions and saw Yellowstone River as a potential power source for electricity, noting Montana’s agricultural expansion and future prospects for power development.
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United States
Tsukuda Tdzuhara
Light
South Mianchauria Raihway Company
TL Kato S. B
South Manchuria Prechnical College
Dairen
Manchuria
Miles City
Montana
Yellowstone
Montina
Iron Foundry Planned at Fort Benton by Vargason and Muir
George Vargason and John Muir announce the opening of an iron foundry and iron works in Fort Benton. The wool warehouse at the depot is secured for the plant with machinery arriving daily. The venture targets state mining and iron demand, aided by low overhead and modern equipment. A power line was erected as electricity use is high. The site offers room for expansion and track loading facilities to support the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Benton
George PD
Vargason
John Muir
Montana Wool Clip 1924 Shearing Under Way
Shearing and shipping of Montana's 1924 wool clip, about 18 million pounds, is underway. The crop benefits from good winter feed and is excellent. Work began around June 16 and will finish about August 14, with most of the clip contracted at 85 to 1415 cents per pound. Over the past five years production varied from 15 million to higher totals.
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Montana
Taxes and Insurance Not Deductible in Mining Case
The Montana Supreme Court ruled in Anaconda Copper Mining Co. v. O H Junod that taxes and insurance on milling and reduction works are not deductible when determining net mine proceeds. Anaconda sought $3,449 paid under protest after the state board of equalization disallowed deductions for taxes and fire insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
O. H. Junod
Anaconda Company
State Board of Equalization
Forest Supervisors as Deputy Health Officers in Montana
The Montana state board of health tags forest supervisors as deputy health officers to enforce health laws and help prevent forest fires. The move aims to improve sanitary conditions in logging and tourist camps and reduce stream contamination in forest areas.
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State Board of Health
Department of Public Health
Helena
W. F. Cogswell
State Board of Health and Health
Forestry Department
Coal Mine Abandoned by Cottonwood Coal Company
Superintendent Byll Wilson of the Cottonwood Coal Company announces the permanent abandonment of its Lehigh mine property. Once employing up to 1,400 men before 1920, a strike and later shifts to oil reduced activity. pumps will be removed and machinery moved to Stockett, the company's headquarters.
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Byll Wilson
Cottonwood Coal Company
Great Northern Railroad Company
Lehigh
Stockett
Ford Man Eyes Local Mines With Ford Interest
Dr. Cook of the University of Michigan and a Henry Ford representative are in Thompson Falls examining mining property. Ford interests seek lead and may fund a local smelter if the showings satisfy approval, following efforts by Fred Sular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Cook
University of Michigan
Henry Ford
Thompson Falls
Fred Sular
New Silver Strike Reported at New Departure Mine
A new strike is reported in the New Departure mine near Bannack. The discovery occurred at grass roots in a previously undeveloped section. The deepest hole is under 10 feet, with assay value near 600 ounces of silver per ton. The vein runs three feet wall to wall.
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New Departure
Bannack
Legion Rain Insurance Raises Fourth of July Show Profile
The American Legion insured its July Fourth outdoor show in Butte against rain. A $1000 policy cost the company but the storm held from noon to eight. The publicity boosted Legion prestige and marked the first insured downpour in the area's outdoor events.
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Legion
Butte
American Legion
Farm Success Prosperity Foretold by Pioneer Adopter
Wallace W. Blaine of Salesville recounts immigrating to Montana in 1876 and building a farming life across 85 acres then a quarter-section. He details crop yields, alfalfa improvements, dairy and diversified ranching, and cash-based farming. Blaine praises records, loans from the Federal Land Bank, and steady progress toward prosperity.
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Montana
Wallace W. Blaine
Salesville
Webster City
Iowa
Joe Brown
Bozeman
Dillon
California
Idaho
Alaska
United States
Yukon
St. Michaels
Koserefsky
Waltag
Jozeman
Marquis
Minneapolis
Satesville
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Hank
Spokane
Sleeping Car Use Surges in 1923 With 33 Million Travelers
The Pullman company reports more than 33,000,000 sleeping car passengers in 1923 or an average of over 90,900 daily. About 6,000 cars ran daily supported by 21,200 employees. New cars add space for women's dressing rooms and feature sliding headboard panels that stay up during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
The Quickness Wing Proposition at a Busy Intersection
A scientist notes that slowest thinkers may be longest in time and questions proof at a busy street intersection. The remark hints at a paradoxical idea rather than a testable claim amid urban activity.
Fort Keogh station becomes Montana range livestock experiment hub
The Fort Keogh reserve near Miles City is being converted into a national range livestock experiment station. Montana State College researchers and the U S Department of Agriculture will oversee studies on 57 000 acres with beef cattle sheep hogs and horses plus plans for silos irrigation and winter feeding. Funding totals about 40 000 with 29 400 from the federal government.
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Fort Keogh
Miles City
United States Department
Montana
United States
C. N. Arnett
Montana State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Federal Department
Mr. Arnett
Montana Experiment Station
J. W. Schwartz
Forestry Service
Montana farmers urged to store surplus hay for hard winters
A J Ogaard of Montana State College Extension says farmers can solve winter feed shortages by storing surplus grass as reserve. He notes hay is the main hedge against poor years, and delaying storage risks higher costs and taxes. Those who save hay gain strong insurance for staying in the livestock business.
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Montana
A. J. Ogaard
Montana State College
Domestication and range needs of turkeys
Turkeys thrive best with ample range and near natural conditions rather than confinement. Attempts to pen fattening birds waste energy as appetite fades after a day or two, and birds regain weight quickly when returned to the range, resuming normal eating.
Milk Consumption Rises in United States Through 1922
Dairy product consumption per person rose from 831 pounds in 1919 to 841 pounds in 1920 then to 923 pounds in 1921 and 950 pounds in 1922, reflecting a steady uptick in per capita intake.
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United States
Careful Irrigation Could Save Farmers Major Costs
Farmers on irrigation projects should conserve water by contouring fields and turning ends uphill to prevent floods and waterlogging. In many regions such care may avoid future expenses and even suggests town farmers could fund drainage with the money spent on current systems.
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Panama Canal
Phrase on enjoyment contrasts gender humor
A historical quip notes that the average woman finds more joy in crying than in laughter, reflecting attitudes toward emotion presentation and gender in social discourse.
Montana extension talk on factors shaping livestock profits
R B Millin urges stock growers to tailor practices to local conditions and feed supply, not copying other regions. Emphasizes timely marketing, proper feed use, and choosing the right cattle, noting premiums for top stock and profits from disciplined, steady operation.
Proper cooling methods keep milk sweet longer
Milk drawn at body temperature grows bacteria rapidly. Cooling immediately is essential to rest bacterial growth, and thin sheets over a cold surface promote rapid cooling. After initial chilling, keeping milk in cans in cold water maintains the desired low temperature for preservation.
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J. O. Tretsven
Montana State College Extension Service
Stimulating Egg Production at Montana State College
Poultry department advice for boosting hen laying includes open ventilators or windows for air, provide four pounds of milk-moistened mash per 100 birds at noon, supply fresh water twice daily, remove lice and mites, give dry mash with adequate hopper space, and cull non-layers when production falls below fifty percent.
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Poultry Department
Montana State College
Alfalfa Resists Drought With Adequate Watering
The Montana Experiment Station notes alfalfa can grow all season if watered. Its deep root system helps it endure short droughts better than small grains. Frequent light irrigations yield better results than rare heavy ones.
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Montana
Costs of Potato Production Across Farms
American farmers yielding over 130 bushels per acre averaged 72 cents per bushel while those under 70 bushels paid 1.49 dollars per bushel. Across 461 farms costs ranged from 30 cents to 2.45 dollars with most at or under 1 dollar per bushel.
Local Gossip Quips on Age and Appearance Across Town
A witty note observes that a woman is as old as she looks and that a man tends to be older than his own perception. The remark captures candid views of aging and self image among residents.
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