Three Star cowhands aid exhausted collie and lone prospector
On a Sunday at the Three Star ranch Sandy Rourke and Mormon pursue a wounded collie named Grit. The dog leads them across lava to Pyramid pass to aid a lone prospector and his injured partner found beside a crashed wagon and a dying man.
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Peters
Arizona
Sandy Rourke
Three Star Ranch
Sam
Three Star Rancheria
Texas
Sandy
Manning
Mormon
Cook Shack
Lanny
The
Three Star
Ol’ Feller
Pyramid Pass
P. Casey
Pedro
Grit
Mesquite
Cumbre Range
Pronto
Casey
Sun
Galt
Peny
West yarn of Sandy and the Molly-mines partnership
A dying prospector murmurs Molly-mines as his daughter Sandy, guardian of the Three Star ranch, promises to seek the fabled mines. J Allan Dunn frames a Western tale of loyalty and frontier grit as Sandy vows to honor the old man's last wish and chase the elusive claim.
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Patrick Casey
Sandy
Molly—mines
Pardner
Molly
Three Star Ranch
J. Allan Dunn
Deep plowing tips urge timely field work and proper vigor
A. J. Ogaard of the State College Extension Service urges timely tillage to save moisture and boost yields. Deep plowing beyond eight inches seldom pays, while early discing can curb weed growth and improve soil structure for moisture retention. Montana circulars on homemade tillage tools are being printed for free distribution.
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A. J. Ogaard
State College Extension Service
Mr. Ogaard
Montana
Montana Textension Service
Bozeman
Housecleaning Advice for the Poultry House by Cushman
Spring cleaning for poultry houses stresses sanitation year round with extra attention in warm weather. Remodel for movable fixtures, clean and disinfect after removing top dirt, sweep curtains, then apply liquid disinfectant and repeat a week later to reach any vermin or bacteria in hidden stages.
GN Bean Draws Favor in Montana
Montana farmers favor a new dry land bean program that may replace summer fallow practices, promising reduced erosion and lower input costs on the state’s farms. Officials expect adoption to rise as farmers see potential yields and soil health benefits.
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Montana
Great Northern beans thrive in Yellowstone valley Billings area
Montana Experiment Station reports Great Northern beans show strong potential in Yellowstone valley around Billings. Under irrigation yields average 1200 to 1400 pounds per acre, with best conditions reaching up to 2900 pounds. Seeding rates vary 14 to 25 pounds per acre by method, with soil prep and shallow cultivation emphasized.
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California
Yellowstone Valley
Billings
No Summer School Announced at State College Bozeman
Due to reduced operating funds the State College at Bozeman will not hold summer school this year. Summer sessions have traditionally drawn teachers students and other attendees each season.
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State College At
Bozeman
Blaine County Farmers Plan Irrigation Work
County Agent George Thorfinnson estimates half the farms in Blaine county can use spring flood waters for profit. Irrigation experts say nearly every farm in north Montana could convert 1 to 100 acres to floodwater irrigation, boosting land value by about 300 percent. About 3,000 acres in Blaine county are in dry land irrigation projects with plans to build reservoirs or dikes to capture flood waters.
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George Thorfinnson
Blaine County
Montana
New County Agent Named for Ravalli County
L A Campbell who was county agent in Hill county takes over Ravalli county duties succeeding C A Carney who left Ravalli county to take up work in the east.
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L. A. Campbell
Hill County
Ravalli County
C. A. Carney
East
State College Faces Slashed Budget Impact on Fair Shows
Reduced appropriation this year makes it unlikely the State College will again exhibit animals at fairs. Last year its herds won numerous prizes and grand championships at leading fairs, highlighting past success.
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State College
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Aris
Molly—Minesi
H. F. Cushman State College Extension Service
Billings Area
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