Sugar beet prospects praised by Idaho trip visitors
Messrs. Featherly and Carruthers returned from Idaho's beet fields with favorable notes for Beaverhead valley and Dillon sugar beet industry. They report beets yielding 12 to 26 tons per acre, costs about 35 to 40 dollars per acre, and prices around 4.50 per ton, with beets likely to rise in value. Land values climbed to 100 200 dollars an acre as population grows and ranches subdivide. Beets need modest water and sub-irrigated soil yields best results. four year growth projected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Featherly
Carruthers
Idaho
Beaverhead Valley
Dillon
Poe
Anthony
Elgin Beach
Billings
Beaverhead
Messrs
Featherly
Idaho Falls
Strong Republican Ticket Nominated in Montana Convention
The Montana Republican state convention in Helena last week nominated a full slate headed by Charles N. Pray for Congress and Edward Donlan of Missoula for governor. The platform endorses Taft and Sherman, Roosevelt policies, anti monopoly efforts, and state reforms including tax and labor laws. The convention praised lawmakers Carter and Dixon, and urged support for naval buildup and mineral land reclassification, with continued push for irrigation and health protections for miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Charles N. Pray
Congress
Edward Donlan
Missoula
Mr. Donlan
W. R. Allen
E. E. Esselstyn
Dan Boyle
Republican Party
Montana
Chicago
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Republican Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
Carter and
Dixon
Congress of the United States
General Treasury
District of Columbia
Beav erhead Democrats Hold Dull County Convention
The second Beaverhead county Democratic convention met in Dillon on Wednesday with 33 delegates and a full county and legislative ticket nominated. The event was notably lifeless, marked by limited enthusiasm aside from Gov. Norris’s brief appearance and Thomas Scott’s sheriff nomination that he declined. The platform endorsed Denver and Anaconda party lines, praised current county offices, and attacked the county commissioners for flood repairs and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Beaverhead
Gov. Norris
Thomas Scott
Norris
Scott
Committee On
Committee
Denver
Anaconda
Board of County Commissioners
John S. Baker
Beavwerhead County Fair Prize Winners Listed
The Bea verhead County Fair association lists winners from the recent county fair. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. A I Badcon won two prizes for prettiest and biggest baby under twelve months. Anna Vageliu s baby won smallest baby. Ladies' Department prizes include embroidery by Miss Lareau first and Mrs Pfohl second, plus many textile and craft awards to numerous residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S. Carruthers
Beaverhead County
Carhart
O. M. Best
Geo. Selway
B. N. Stevenson
Lottie Kimmel
Mulaney
Ross McConkey
Hilda Houle
W. C. Orr
Death of Beaverhead County Pioneer George Haining
George Haining aged 86 long time Beaverhead County resident died last Monday at the home of his daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J W Sutherland on Pacific street Dillon Funeral was held Wednesday at the Sutherland home with Dr A B Martin Presbyterian pastor Burial at Mountain View cemetery beside his wife He was born in Fredericton New Brunswick and moved to Montana in 1880 later ranching on Birch Creek He leaves four surviving children and many friends praised as a kind neighbor and devout Christian also noting six of his children predeceased him Excavation for James Paxton residence at Pacific and Reeder streets began this week contractor F P Birrer residence to be modern with steam heat electric lights and water system estimated at 7000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haining
Beaverhead County
J. W. Sutherland
Pacific Street
Sutherland
A. B. Martin
Presbyterian Church
Mountain View
G. T. Paul
Fidel Huber
Adolph Eliel
Finley Cunnard
E. L. Baldwine
D. L. Smith
Frederickton
New Brunswick
Montana
Birch Creek
Dillon
E. B. Haining
James Haining
Alberta
Carroll Smith
Anaconda
Smith
James Paxton
Pacific
Reeder Streets
F. P. Birrer
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Nebraska
Strong
Glen Platfor
Carter
Supreme Court of the United States
Republican Legislative Assembly
Railroad Commission
Bureau of Labor, Agriculture and Industry
Northern Pacific
Republicans
Ladies
S. S. Carruthers
A. S. Rife
Charles Perry
George
Ape Old
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