Cattle Kate Sparks Clash at Cordova Ranch and Town
Kate Cathrew owner of Sky Line ranch headstrongly plots to seize Nance Allison's family farm and triggers a fight with McKane and Sheriff Selwood in Cordova. Nance uncovers a cave dog and boy Sonny with Brand Fair and Dirk the cattle, while ranchers accuse Selwood of inaction on rustling networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Cathrew
Kate
Sky Line
McKane
Cordova
Selwood
Nance Allison
Bud
Allisons
Big Basford
Rod Stone
Basford
Nance
Sonny
Brand
Dirk
Lawrence Arnold
Minnie Pine
Sky Line Ranch
Red Stone
Brand Fair
Brand Fair Appears in Nance Allison's Wakeful Night
Nance Allison lies awake after her interview with Brand Fair recalling his features and voice. She wonders if Brand could be Sonny Fair's father, feeling a mix of intrigue and discomfort as she compares him to Sheriff Selwood and other locals. The night is filled with memory of the canyon meeting and the strange man’s calm strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nance Allison
the Canyon
Sonny
Brand Fair
Ufe
Brand Falr
Sonny Fair
Brand
Cordova
McKane
Sheriff Price Selwood
Sheriff
Fair
Old John
Plymouth Rock
Mystery Ridge
Blue Stone Canyon
Bud
Nance
John Allison
Canyon
Mammy
Diamond
Bossick
Syd
Fatr
Deep Heart Hills
Allison
Pair
Pleht
Fpair
Nuance
Blue Stone
Nameless River Bend Foe and Ally Meet at Blue Stone
Nance Allison grows fond of Brand Fair from Blue Stone canyon while wrestling fear of rustlers and a feud with cattle queen Kate Cathrew. Brand reveals a guarded past as Sonny, the boy, bonds with Fair and his companion, signaling a budding alliance and safe harbor plans in Nameless country.
Untitled remark on a girl in love and uncertainty
A concise reflection centers on a girl overwhelmed by affection and unknown troubles. The piece hints at emotional confusion, with the narrative implying a quest to understand what ails her heart without offering specific causes or resolutions.
Sussex Pottery Finds Rare Wheat Kernel
A pottery fragment uncovered in Sussex England contains a well preserved wheat kernel dated back to at least 700 B C. This rare seed suggests early agricultural activity in the region and adds historical significance to the artifact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sussex
England
Eclipses Recorded at Oxford Back to 1207 B C
Ancient records from Oxford University note solar and lunar eclipses dating to 1207 B C, reflecting long standing astronomical observations and scholastic study across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
Montana aims to wipe out barberry to curb wheat rust
W L Popham leads Montana summer drive against common barberry, with more than 10 000 plants removed across 22 counties. The plant supports the rust fungus that has devastated spring wheat in other states, and Montana students from Montana State College assist under a Congress appropriation dating back to 1918.
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Montana
W. L. Popham
Mr. Popham
Montana State College
Congress
Hag
Wright Bros Big Steam Outfit Cultivates 100 Acres a Day
100 Acres Daily Wright Bros operate along the Moore Lewistown road west of Beaver creek feeding at the rate of a hundred acres a day with their big steam outfit. It pulls 14 foot drills and five duckfoot cultivators ahead of the drill effectively destroying weeds and preparing a fine seed bed in one operation. This reduces cost of production and labor to the newest possible taintinum on the big farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Bros
Moore-Lewistown
Beaver Creek
Wright
Idaho Sheep Arrive for Crow Reservation Grazing
Two kinds of sheep totaling several thousand head were shipped from Idaho by Prank Chirk and associates of Billings. They were unloaded in Carbon county and moved across the Crow Indian reservation to Lodge Grass to graze this summer on land leased from the Crow Indians. They expect to be in the midst of Tambing operations within a few days.
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Oh Bend
Idaho
Prank Chirk and Associates
Billings
Carbon County
Crow Indian Reservation
Lodge Grass
Bozeman Crop Expert Reports Strong Prospects
El McMahon of Bozeman says two weeks in eastern Montana’s northern Da eific territory show favorable growing conditions. He reports farmers are optimistic for a prosperous year and plans to visit Milwaukee territory in central Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BF. EL McMahon
Bozeman
Montana
Mr. McMahon
Milwaukee
Balanced Ration For Cow Feed Guideline
A good dairy cow ration mixes one part ground corn or corn and cob meal with one part ground oats. Feed with plenty of roughage to maintain balance.
Milk Calving Advice Cautions Heavy Milkers
Farming guidance warns against milking heavy milkers before calving to prevent milk fever. The notice emphasizes risk reduction and welfare considerations for dairy herds.
Flax Value Compared With Wheat in 1928 and 1924
The Montana Agricultural Outlook notes flaxseed per acre was four dollars above wheat in 1928 while in 1924 flax and wheat values per acre were about the same. The figures come from the Montana extension service May issue.
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Montana Agricultural Outlook
Montana Extension Service
Montana State College Botanist Studies Alfalfa Disease
H. E. Morrise of the botany department conducts field studies on the white top disease of alfalfa, prevalent in Yellowstone County beach regions. Fertilizer experiments for control are carried out on A. S. Engle’s Billings bench farm.
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H. E. Morrise
Montana State College
Yellowstone County
A. 8. Engle
Billings
County Tests Cattle for Tuberculosis in April
Sheridan county pursues designation as a disease eradication test area for cattle. During April 800 cattle were tested and much of the county’s key production region is already within the tested area.
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Sheridan County
Ag boys visit Meadow Brook farm near Manhattan
Gallatin county high school and Manhattan high school students toured Meadow Brook farm near Manhattan as guests of George M. Lewis. The annual event lets the youths inspect livestock and enjoy a day with instructors.
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Ag Boys
Gallatin County High School
Manhattan High School
Meadow Brook Farm
Manhattan
George M. Lewis
Raspberry and berry varieties recommended for Montana
The Latham, Herbert, Sunbeam, Ohio and Cuthbert red raspberries are advised for Montana conditions by Montana State College. The Cuthbert is suited to lower altitudes and shorter seasons. Cumberland is noted for black raspberries and Columbian for purple cane. Gooseberries Houghton Oregon Industry Dowing are suggested and currants Perfection White Dutch Red Dutch White Grave Cherry.
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Latham
Herbert
Sunbeam
Ohio
Cuthbert
Montana
Montana State College
Cumberland
Houghton
Oregon
Selecting tomato plants for garden transplanting
Horticulture expert C C Starling at Montana State College notes that well hardened tomato plants perform best in the garden. Unhardened plants suffer transplant shock and may take two weeks to resume growth, while hardier specimens adapt immediately. Hardened plants are exposed to outdoor conditions for about two weeks before transplanting.
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C.C. Starring
Montana State College
Mr. Starring
Mr. Starling
Good Lamb Crop Reported From Gilt Edge Ranch
Francis Duffy a well known rancher in the Gilt Edge area near Lewistown reports a strong lamb crop for the year with holding above 100 percent. Fifty twin lambs among new arrivals. Last fall peak prices for lambs and wool on eastern contracts yielded a good return for his flock. Grazing showers gave grass and grain a good start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Duffy
Lewistown
Duffy
Swiss Colony Considered for Upper Shields Valley Settlement
Residents anticipate a Swiss colony specializing in farming and livestock would locate there. The Burlington and Northern Pacific railroads immigration department says negotiations are underway with the colony to establish a settlement in the area.
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Upper
Shields Valley
Immigration Department
Burlington and Northern Pacific
Ration Guidance for Dairy Cows Based on Milk Output
The feed amount for dairy cows should match production. In typical conditions with good producers, mix one pound of grain for every three to four pounds of milk produced daily.
Farm women form kitchen equipment testing circle
Twenty Chouteau farm women have organized a kitchen equipment testing circle to try a range of utensils and labor saving devices. Members will rotate items to assess value and worth before purchase. Gertrude Hoffman, home economics specialist with the Montana extension service, leads the effort.
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Chouteau
Gertrude Hoffman
Montana Extension Service
Farmers Prefer Furrow Drill Sowing For Winter Wheat
Grain sown with a furrow drill in Fergus and Judith Basin counties last fall survived winter with about 25 percent abandonment, while standard sowing showed around 90 percent abandonment. Farmers value the method and dealers report selling two carloads of furrow drill attachments.
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Fergus
Judith Basin
Armour Creameries Wins High Bid For Yellowstone Dairymen Output
The Armour Creameries of Minot North Dakota bid highest for the butter fat output of the Yellowstone Dairymen's Association of Sidney. The pooled production from the cooperative will go to Minot company after a two percent commission above the regular door price.
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Yellowstone Dairymen's Association of
Sidney
Armour Creameries
Minot
North Dakota
Minot Company
Sugar beet trials planned in Teton county fields
Twenty one farmers in Teton county will test growing sugar beets this year under the county extension service. Seed has been distributed and a seeder loaned by Geo N Sanford, manager of the Sap River Irrigation project, to support the test plots across several sections.
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Teton County
Geo. N. Sanford
Sap River
Corn Variety Tests In Blaine County This Season
In cooperation with the Montana extension service, Jess Conrad of Chinook will test 20 corn varieties to gauge adaptability to Blaine County conditions. Varieties were chosen from the best corn fields in northern Montana for this evaluation.
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Montana Extension Service
Jess Conrad
Chinook
Blaine County
Montana
Seeding Progress Report From Blaine County Agent
County Agent G W Gustafson reports Blaine County wheat seeding nearly finished and flax ground being prepared for planting within two weeks. Corn and potatoes are being planted and the beet crop is nearly all in. Livestock conditions on the range are good and livestock men are optimistic. A few men will be needed on the range with the shear season approaching. Jog Seagon.
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Blaine
G. W. Gustafson
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