Montana Crop Report Questions government figures on wheat
Banking Corporation of Montana reports a thirty million bushel wheat forecast and charges federal crop estimates are based on census data and often wrong. It highlights oats, macaroni wheat, rye, sugar beets, apples, corn and potato yields with a positive note on July rains and a strong southern central Montana crop.
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Banking Corporation OF Montana
Federal
Georgi Ramsey
Montana
Department of Agriculture
Kalispell
Whitehall
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Washington
Montana State College
Teton
Chouteau
Toole
Hill
Phillips
Blaine
Valley
Northwestern Grain Dealers’ Association
Flathead Valley
Montana Triangle
Yellowstone
Big Horn
Carbon Counties
Cattle Market Sees High Prices But Urges Quick Shipments
Clay, Robinson & Co report widespread cattle deluges across western markets with 271000 head and sharp midweek declines in Kansas City and Omaha. They warn weather and supply conditions will shape next week, note diet regulation rescission should help trade, and advise shipping fat cattle as soon as ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay, Robinson & Co
Clay, Robinson & Company
Kansas City
Omaha
Food Administration
Lightning Destroys Barn Near Chinook in Storm
A severe rain and electrical storm struck a large barn of Lee Varner about four miles southeast of Chinook, burning it to the ground. Varner had recently insured the property to nearly cover its value and contents.
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Lee Varner
Chinook
Hail Storm Damages Crops Near Gilman Area
A hailstorm struck Spring Valley north of Gilman causing crop damage though no total losses occurred. The storm centered near the C. C. Culver ranch with grain damaged nearby. Affected growers include C. W. Tewell Jimmie Hess Clarence Hess and F. W. Schmidt.
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Spring Valley
Gilman
C. C. Culver Ranch
C. W. Tewell
Jimmie and
Clarence Hess
F. W. Schmidt
Communities Should Have Poultry Shows
The article urges strong support for local poultry shows to boost interest in poultry, encourage breeding of standardbreds, and raise production. It advocates show managers offering beginner exhibit classes, possibly reinstating novice sections, and suggests donating a portion of prize proceeds to the Red Cross with half of cash prizes in thrift stamps or war savings stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Anaconda Stack to Raise Deer Lodge Valley Land Values
The big smelter stack rises 110 feet with a 65 foot base diameter and will exceed 600 feet in height. Officials say the height will boost land values in the Deer Lodge valley as the area’s water remains clear and the valley prospers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Lodge Valley
Deer Lodge
Butte
Anaconda
Yellowstone County Prepares Fourth Libe Loan Drive
Yellowstone County plans its fourth Libe loan campaign starting in September led by County Chairman W. Lee Mai. The drive targets raising about 700000 to 800000 dollars in the county, with the same committees and campus workers as prior efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone County
W. Lee Mai
T Wen
Purebred Cattle Sale at the State Fair
Montana breeders offer over sixty purebred cattle mainly Shorthorns and Aberdeen Angus to be sold September 12 and 13 at the state fair auction ring. Catalog lists 47 Shorthorns and 17 Angus from Sun River Stock & Land. consignors include Summers, Bennett, Swinney, Penny, Griffin, Keene, Wyatt & Sons, and Allen Cattle Co. Evermore Star and Teton Subaltern are among sires. sale cry by H C Tellier, Joe Redburn.
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Harry L. Summers
Bozeman
Sun River Stock & Land Company
Charles B. Powers
H. C. Tellier
Iowa
Joe Redburn
Summers
Montana
East
Middle West
Sun River
Evermore Star
Teton
Heather Prince
Mr. Summers
R. L. Bennett
Wilsail
J. M. Swinney
Gildford
G. A. Penny
Eden
P. H. Griffin
Drummond
Gray P. Keene
Canton
J. R. Wyatt & Sons
Allen Cattle Company
Colorado Springs
Wilsar
Tee
Golden Count
Prince Oderic
Prince Favorite
Littyton
H. Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Bankers Victor
Lord Missie
Dale
Chicago
International
Avondale
Conside Pride
Idea Fame
Northwest
Colorado
Avon
J. R. Wyatt & Nh
Lyndale Clipper
Swell Goods
Fair Goods
Choice Goods
Rosie
Standard Bearer
Clover Hay Keeps Chickens Fed and Eggs Up In Winter
A wartime era plea urges using clover and alfalfa hay to feed poultry and stretch grain supplies. It argues scraps and waste raised chickens outperform other feeds, and recommends gathering clover from waste land to prepare winter stocks. One dozen eggs equals about one and a half pounds of meat, aiding food security.
Practical Advice on Handling and Feeding Chickens
The excerpt advises cutting greens while green and well dried, avoiding rain exposure, and storing in dry quarters. It notes that regular feeding will largely match the benefits of sprouted grain, implying a practical approach to poultry nutrition and storage.
Forsyth Plans 20 Foot Dike After Floods
Forsyth, repeatedly flooded by heavy rains, will build a 20 foot high dike. The record water mark lies four feet below the top of the barrier. Forsyth sits on a plain and has suffered recurring flood damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forsyth
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Pierce-Arrow
Lauderville
Silver Bow Automobile Company
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E. Broadway
Butte, Montana
Helena School of Quality
RICE
D. P. Patena
Charure
Matthews
Elec
Supply & Eng. Co
Liberty Bondstar
Ings
State Nursery & Seed Co
Helena, Mont
Henningsen Produce Co. Butte
THE
Arizona Hotel
Corner Park
Arizona
Robert Metcalf
Blackfoot Land
New York
Paris
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