Treasure State farm and livestock ideas for irrigation bonds
Governor S V Stewart receives a letter from Francis F Powell of Ambrose farms near Stevensville proposing a state wide irrigation plan. The outline calls for a large state bond issue to fund construction and possible cooperation with the U S reclamation service, with loans repaid over years and a state agency to survey water resources educate farmers and organize districts.
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S. V. Stewart
Francis F. Powell
Ambrose Farms
Stevensville
Water Users’ Association
Bitter Root Valley
United States Reclamation Service
Congress
Junk dealers target horse hides on Montana ranges
Montana firms launch a salvage scheme to buy cheap horses, kill them, and sell hides and hooves while feeding carcasses to hogs. The plan, tested at army camps and now expanding near Helena and Boulder, aims to clear the range of knothead horses with no market and boost profits for stockgrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Boulder
Grasshopper catching machine aids Montana campaign
County Agricultural Agent Pollinger of Missoula promotes a grasshopper catching machine and poisoned bran mixture in the Post Creek district near St. Ignatius to protect winter wheat and oats. The machine, drawn by horses, uses a tin front to guide grasshoppers into a screened box from which they are sold as poultry food. Pollinger says it yields good wages and works best where grain stands six inches high. Dr. Parker reports squirrels in Bitter Root eating bait readily, with favorable results from the crushed oats mixture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollinger
Missoula
Post Creek
St. Ignatius
Mr. Pollinger
R. R. Parker
Bitter Root
Millions Planned for Montana Irrigation Projects
Private irrigation schemes in Montana aim to invest about 15 million dollars within a year in the Great Falls territory. At Lonesome Prairie near Big Sandy farmers prepare a 7 million dollar project on Marias River land. Near Shelby a storage project is discussed to hold Two Medicine and other creeks waters. A large reservoir near an unspecified location is expected, with several smaller Gallatin Valley jobs also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Lonesome Prairie
Big Sandy
Montana
Marias
Shelby
Medicine
Gallatin Valley
Rate Will Help State Stockmen in Drought Turmoil
Federal rail road administration cuts in livestock and feed freight rates aim to aid Montana cattlemen facing losses from drought. One half tariff on livestock feed within Montana and Minnesota, a 60 cent cottonseed cake rate from east of the Mississippi, and return trips at one third the usual rate are among the changes. Cattle, sheep, horses, and hogs going to grazing points and back next year will see adjusted tariffs, with transit limits extended to 12 months for in transit feeding. Civic & Commerce officials say feed cost relief is the key benefit as stockmen fear feed shortages amid drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Railroad Administration
Montana
Minnesota
Northwest
Mississippi River
Superior
Wis
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
Civic & Commerce Association
Weekly
Livestock Report
Alfalfa a Better Hay Than Silage
A discussion argues alfalfa silage offers better nutrition than hay. It notes corn silage dominates midwest farms, reducing urge to use legumes, while curing alfalfa hay under heavy rainfall poses challenges except in Montana and nearby states, where silage preserves these crops more reliably.
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Middle West
Montana
Economies of Alfalfa Storage and Feeding Forms
A study notes alfalfa hay stores about 500 cubic feet per ton while silage uses under 200 cubic feet due to water content. It argues hay is preferable when curing is satisfactory, citing labor and handling issues with silage and green forage, and questions nutrient advantages of alfalfa silage versus hay.
Bozeman Man Digs Well to Ease Drought
Nelson Story Jr of Bozeman reports success digging a residential well to irrigate his lawn. Five small streams already furnish water, reducing drought concerns as he continues the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Story, Jr
Bozeman
Storys seek water and oil luck with garden pump plan
A Mr Story plans a water pump to irrigate his lawn and garden amid new regulations. Neighbors wager aloud that he may strike oil, betting on luck favoring the Story family.
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Swift & Company
Swift
Union Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
U.S. A
Widerepp Gurs
Swift.& Company
ToStock Hi
Farmers OF
Great Falls Dairy Products Co
Great Falls, Mont
Boston Hide, Wool & Fur CO
Wrixon & Agnew
P. O. Box
Mont
Butte, Mont
Anaconda Upper Mining Company
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Spokane Union
Spokane Union Stockyards
Romneys
Oxfords
Lincolns Cotswolds
Hampshires
Shropshires
RAMBO
P. O
A. J. Knollin
First National Bank
Pocatello
Idaho
Berkshire
ELK Run Herefords
Elk Run Ranch
W. L. Velie
Moline
Til
Beau Carlos
Don Perfect
Lamplighter
Dale
Perfection
Anxiety Teemane
Bean Toied
Eth
Highwood
Frank Ledingham
Clay, Robinson & Co
Chicago, U1
South Omaha, New Kansas City
Fort
Live Stock Commission
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Iowa
Denver
Colorado
Worth
Texas
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