Threshermen urged to pledge grain conservation in Montana
The Montana state food administration reports annual grain losses of $1,167,594 from threshing with half a million bushels wasted. Farmers harvester owners of threshers are asked to sign the Thresherman’s Grain Pledge Card to join the U S Food Administration and reduce wastage.
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Food Administration
Montana
State Food Administration Office
Administration
America
United States Food Administration
Alfred Atkinson
Bozeman
Wheat costs and break-even yield in Montana farming
A Bozeman agricultural bulletin analyzes Montana wheat economics noting costs at about 20.33 dollars per acre to grow and market wheat. It finds a break-even yield of 12 bushels per acre with higher yields yielding profit and discusses fallow and stubble farming impacts on output and long term fertility.
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Montana
Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
The
Bulletin
Planning Protection For Wheat Growers In 1918 Plan
The food administration outlines protection for wheat growers against arbitrary grading and non competitive buying in its 1918 crop plan. An open market at primary markets protects producers and consumers, with the grain corporation ready to buy all wheat offered at new prices. If grading disputes arise, wheat can be shipped directly to the government. buyers may set their own grades at origin, with price adjustments reflecting grade changes. The grain corporation charges 1 percent for service and the miller faces fixed wheat prices for flour, limited to milling costs and a reasonable flour and feed profit.
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Food Administration
Food Administration Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Ford Roadster Stolen From Great Falls Paper Co
Stolen July 11 from the Great Falls Paper Company garage in Great Falls Montana a 1918 Ford runabout with Firestone tires and a Pullman sign on the windshield. Describes the thief as about 5 feet 10 inches tall 28 years old 160 pounds light sunburned clean shaven wearing a brown shirt light felt hat brown shoes and dark trousers. Reward offered for information leading to recovery or arrest. Contact Great Falls Paper Co. Great Falls.
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Ster
Great Falls Paper Company
Great Falls
Montana
Ford
Firestone
Havre
Great Falls Paper Co
Irene Ford
Whitehall Woman Willing to Serve in France War Story of Self Sacrifice
Mrs. Francis Perry of Whitehall, widow of a soldier, walked on crutches to a Butte army recruiting station and learned she must have a toe amputated to pass overseas tests. She underwent the operation and plans to join canteen service behind the lines in France, seeking active duty despite owning a Whitehall garage.
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France
Francis Perry
America
Chicago
Perry
Whitehall
East
Farm Wages Set By County Council Of Defense
At a meeting of the county council of defense officials and businessmen here the group agreed to fix farm labor wages for the harvest. The sheriff posted that general farm work pays 65 dollars per month with board, and harvesting and threshing pay 3.50 dollars per day with board. All able bodied men not otherwise employed who refuse to work at least five days out of each week will be prosecuted.
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County Council of Defense
Seed Needs Survey Under Way In Montana Agriculture
A statewide survey to determine seed needs for northern Montana farmers is under way led by Bozeman Agricultural College. W L Beers reports federal seed stock support may be arranged via government aid as drought has crippled crops. Delegations in Texas and Washington weigh relief prospects, with focus on fall planting seed and livestock forage relief.
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Bozeman Agricultural College
Washington
Montana
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
W. L. Beers
Federal Seed Stock Committee
Kansas
Nebraska
Mr. Beers
Beers
Texas
Congress
Council of Defense
Havre
Department of Agriculture
The Tractor Way and How It Saves Time
A farmer argues that horse power wastes hours daily for feeding harnessing and watering draft animals. The piece claims a tractor can perform the same tasks with less downtime, keeping it in good running order and freeing field time. It envisions a future where tractors replace horses as routines become second nature.
Monstrous government war exhibit promoted at Colorado state fair
The Colorado state fair management advertises a monstrous government war exhibit promising striking displays. The promotion highlights an themed event likely drawing public attention to governmental defense imagery and related historical contexts.
State Roundup Highlights Montana War Efforts and Local News
Montana roundup lists seed loan requests in Musselshell County totaling 14006 dollars. Helena drivers demand 20 percent wage hikes. Student nurse reserve enrollment set for late month. Red Cross workers in Billings shipped over 123 thousand items. Montana to receive share of two million dollars for civilian disease campaign. Sheridan County pledges nearly half a million for war savings stamps. Cascade to sink wells and upgrade pumping at local plant. Milwaukee Road to add ten electric engines to eastern electrified section. Red Cross socks quota of 9000 for Silver Bow county. Northern Montana drought causes estimated losses of 50 million dollars to farmers. Rock Creek logs destined for local coal mines. Property valued near seventeen million dollars this year. Great Falls station agents form a business and social group. Deer Lodge valley farmers agree on harvest wage scale: 3.00 for field work, 3.50 for stackers. Beaverhead county alfalfa weevil invasion reports cited as uncertain. Butte city council hires efficiency expert to fix finances and cut costs. Red Lodge wine salesman Ben Kahn denied new trial after sent ence. Roundup women’s clubs boost voter registration. Glasgow bell at St Raphael’s rings daily at noon for silent prayer. Butte Miss Hoar marries soldier by contract. Helena Captain Claude McGuinness wounded in France after patrol member attacked by an insane man. Whitefish Great Northern pledges drought relief for farmers via steady work. Great Falls Fred Sabot escapes hospital, climbs roof in mystery stunt.
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Musselshell
Helena
Montana
Billings
Red Cross Workers of
Red Cross
Plentywood
Sheridan County
Cascade
Missoula
Milwaukee Road
Butte
Silver Bow County
Iit
Red Lodge
Rock Creek
Great Falls
Great Northern Road
Deer Lodge
Deer Lodge Valley
Beaverhead
Ben Kahn
Glasgow
St. Raphael’s
Marie D. Hoar
Camp Meade
Maryland
Claude M’guinnes
France
Whitefish
Great Northern Railroad
Fred Sabot
Man Undergoing Treatment After Mental Breakdown
From the ground and completing the circuit, he returned to his room and is now receiving treatment for a mental breakdown.
Louis Farren Fights Libby Chief of Police
Louis Farren paid a $100 fine and received a 30 day suspended jail term after punching Libby’s chief of police Will Pratt who tried to arrest him. The altercation started during a trimming incident with two young felons and ended with a clinch and Pratt’s handcuffing.
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Louis Farren
Libby
Will Pratt
Farren
No Limit to Draft Says Secretary Daniels in NY Speech
Secretary Daniels argued there is no fixed military age in this country and warned that if men up to 31 cannot win the war the draft could extend to age 60, delivered in New York.
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Daniels
New York
Russia Seeks Order With Japan to Rebuild Eastern Front
Lieut. Gen Horvath, vice president and general manager of the Chinese Eastern railway, says Russia longs for order and that intervention is inevitable. He suggests Japan should supply the bulk of allied troops, estimating 1,000,000 men with 300,000 as allied forces to reconstruct the eastern front along a line through the Urals.
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Horvath
Chinese Eastern Railway
Russia
Japan
Ural Moun
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