Drought Stricken Counties Seek Federal Aid in Montana
Farmers in northern Montana face crop failure and sparse pasturage due to drought. A Havre meeting organized county farm bureaus to collect detailed county data through July 22, to push for federal assistance as banks and state funds prove insufficient.
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Havre
Farm Bureau
Charles D. Greenfield
Mr. Greenfield
Teton
Phillips
Hill, Valley
Chouteau
Toole
Blaine
Wilson
W. M. Beers
Montana
Prof
Currier
Bozeman
Greenfield
Bean Flour Gains Ground as Nutritious Meat Substitute
Armours domestic science notes bean flour from dried navy beans milled like corn flour with 26.3 percent protein and high carbohydrate content. It can thicken gravies and soups and replace portions of wheat or barley in breads and muffins. Recipes include bean flour muffins and a mixed flour loaf, touting improved keep quality and flavor.
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Britain
Domestic Science Department
Armour & Co
John Prescott Adams
Montanan Dies on Sunk Ship Tuscania
Word reached Geyser that Virgil C. Cook of the town is among those lost when the troopship Tuscania was sunk off the Irish coast. The death occurred months ago, but official word only arrived last week.
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Tuscania
Trish
Vireil C. Cook
Cook
Dairymen Debate Dehorning Cattle Practices
Article discusses dehorning dairy cattle as a common practice to reduce injury and improve handling. It notes milk loss is minimal after an initial dip, outlines securing the animal, methods to remove horns or halt growth, and cautions about calves and show cattle styling.
Plant Dry Land Alfalfa In Rows
The author argues row planting alfalfa is reliable for semi arid farms. Deeply plowed, well repacked ground, light seed cover, and early spring planting yield hearty plants with deep roots. A homemade drill drops seed between ridges to ensure germination and minimal coverage. Continuous cultivation follows.
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Pete Snelson
Montana Calf Clubs Grow as 356 Members Respond
In Montana 356 boys and girls belong to Calf clubs, showing strong interest through letters written in response to a circular. The clubs aim to improve livestock and address shortages, with a sample letter from June 23, 1918, describing calf care, feeding, and pride in the project.
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Montana
State News In Brief From Montana Week’s Ledger
A six car flour shipment bound for France departed local mills. Montana towns report varied crops and business activity including wheat yields, new company filings, railroad mergers, and civic events. Incidents include a jail stay for a man with German ties and a court-ordered livestock relief effort.
Missoula Man Guilty in Dry State Liquor Train Case
United States v. George L. Evans ends with a 100 day jail term and a $100 fine after a jury convicts him of transporting 73 pints of whiskey on a passenger train from Missoula to Washington dry territory. Evans claimed he did not know of the suitcase contents and said a friend named Curley placed it aboard.
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United States
George L. Evans
Missoula
Washington
Evans
Bourquin
Sullivan’s Bar
Spokane
Curley
Agricultural Lands Available At Low Prices In Montana
Dairying suited to western Montana timbered sections with land sold at 10 to 20 dollars per acre. Terms require 10 percent down and balance financed. Much land can be converted to pasture with little expense, and fruit berries and garden crops grow well. Readers should note appraisers typical promotion charges and common crop suitability.
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Montana
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Scobey
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Fort Benton
Havre Construction Company
Highwood
Simms
Billings
Grand Lodge of the Odd Fellows of Montana
Wolf Point
Musselshell
Lewistown
Malta
Great Northern
Milwaukee
Belgrade
James Corcoran
Jose Spannigal
Butte
Plentywood
Deer Lodge
Rotary Club
Gilman
County Farm Bureau
Phillips County
Fergus County
Big Timber
Caliborn
Camp Lewis
Anthony Smith
Browning
Brother van
Sky-Pilot
Roughup
Flatwillow
Harlem
Otto Hahn
R. P. Flint
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Ment
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Montana Oil Company
Elise
Hennessy’s
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