Wool Prices Hold Steady Despite Mixed Buyer Demand
Montana and western markets maintain high prices for choice wool with buyers showing willingness to pay for quality. May London auctions advanced five to 10 percent for choice combings and cross breds, while overall fiber consumption rose in April.
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Advice to irrigators on conserving Montana water supply
Montana State College agr irrigation expert H E Murdock urges Gallatin county farmers to cooperate to conserve scarce water. He proposes a rotation system to share limited flow, reduce seepage and evaporation, and optimize field lateral management to prevent waste and protect crops during the extended dry spell.
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H. E. Murdock
Montana State College
Gallatin County
Murdock
Dairy Advice Amid Hot Weather Supports Farmers
Farmers are urged to care for cattle and dairy herds during drought. Paying higher butter fat prices, the notice recommends marketing cream at the local station or shipping to the Butte house, with plain-addressed cans and express receipts.
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Butte
Government Restores Cheap Postal Rates
Government restores postal rates with first class mail now two cents per stamp. Second class matter rates vary by zone from 1.5 to 5.5 cents per pound, with several exclusions for religious educational and nonprofit publications. No charge for free-in county mailing and county delivery copies retain existing rates.
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Herd District Created in Cascade County
Residents petitioned, and the board of county commissioners ordered a herd district formed covering about two townships between Vaughn and Power. It is Cascade County’s first herd district since the 1917 state law. It will prohibit owners from letting livestock roam freely and allow damage collection for trespass cases.
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Gordon
Board of County Commissioners
Vaughn
Power
Cascade County
Foote Heads Montana Vocational School Movement
I R Foote director of vocational schoolwork for Montana will base at Helena with headquarters also for Bozeman Professor M J Abbey from Roseman named superintendent of trades and industries Miss Lucile Reynolds of Helena appointed superintendent of home economics The movement signals expansion of state vocational education programs with new leaders and centralized offices.
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Foote
I. R. Foote
State Superintendent of
Don
Montana
Helena
M. J. Abbey
Roseman
Lucilie Reynolds
Bozeman
New Tuberculosis Control Rule Affects Moving Cattle
The 1919 rule forbids interstate shipping of breeding or dairy cattle unless tuberculin tested. It aims to curb tuberculosis through testing and documentation. Exemptions cover stockyard cattle, steers, and certain range cattle. Regulation Seven of the Bureau of Animal Industry issues details for owners, dealers, and veterinarians.
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Secretary of Agriculture
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Cary
Regulations on Interstate Cattle Movement and Tuberculosis
The text outlines interstate shipment rules for cattle including certification, four month return window, quarantine compliance, and prohibitions on non slaughter transport. It specifies conditions for heifers, cows, and bulls moving for feeding or grazing, with affidavits and official certificates from TB free herds.
Red Cross Publicity Chief Outlines Nationwide Message
EB Russell, director of publicity for the American Red Cross northern division, explains a coordinated national communication. The outline emphasizes clear guidance for local chapters and standardized messaging to boost public awareness and support.
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Glasgow
Valley county chapter tops state in per capita production
Valley county chapter led Montana and the northern division in production per capita, likely achieving national first place in the United States. The county auxiliaries enabled this success, and officers are commended for their work. Minneapolis headquarters notes an article in the Red Cross Bulletin about the effort.
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Valley County
Montana
United States
Minneapolis
Red Cross Bulletin
Licenses in Montana Reach Fifty Four Thousand
Automobile licenses issued in Montana total 54 000 according to records in the secretary of state office. The secretary’s drive to compel delinquent owners to obtain 1919 licenses appears effective and it is expected the figure will exceed 60 000 before fall.
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Secretary of State
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