Labor Attracted By Steady Work in Year Round Farming
A national labor expert argues irregular farm employment drives workers to cities. He advocates keeping men year round, using machinery and tractors to balance peak and slack periods, and using idle times for repairs and home projects. The piece notes wartime effects and the need to rethink farm labor, highlighting economic efficiency and cornered business dynamics.
French Weather and U S Troops
Paris lies about five hundred miles north of Chicago yet ocean proximity tempers the climate. The article outlines France and Belgium’s latitude, seasonal norms, and rainfall patterns, noting Brussels and Paris temperatures, limited extremes, and wind and moisture effects for Montana soldiers and families.
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Newfoundland
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Winnipeg
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North Carolina
New England
United States
Vosges
Germany
Equity Helps State to Make Loans to Farmers
The American Society of Equity insurance department has donated use of its organization to lend about 3,000,000 to farmers at six percent. Applications pour into Equity headquarters in Great Falls, and the fund may soon be exhausted. Mortgages from this source could back a future state bond issue, but that is uncertain, so farmers should file applications now to obtain the six percent money without charges.
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Insurance Department of the American Society of Equity
Equity
Great Falls
State charities board reelects McNamee president
At the annual meeting the state board of charities re elected Rev. J. F. McNamee as president Dr. R C Brooks of Helena is named vice president and Mrs R A Ridge of Billings becomes secretary Mrs Ridge joins the executive staff of the national board of charities and reform
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J. F. McNamee
R. C. Brooks
R. A. Ridge
Billings
Food Hoarding Offense Faces Heavy Fines in Bozeman
The Food Administrator law states any person found guilty of hoarding food is punishable by a fine up to 5000 dollars and may be imprisoned for up to two years.
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Bozeman
Montana Leads Nation in Thrift Stamp Sales
Many Montana towns report thrift stamp progress as Helena notes state leadership in per capita sales. Other items include hospital plans for an $80,000 Deaconess project in Helena and job changes, shortages, and civic actions across the state.
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