Flax prospects in Montana as wheat seeding ends
Montana farmers face a late transition from wheat to flax as May passes. With world flax demand rising and prices likely to stay high, farmers turn to flax to utilize tractor work and idle land. U.S. flax crop lags global needs, with Argentina and India key players shaping the price outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester C. Davis
United States
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Sheridan County
Duluth
India
Argentina
Entine
Chicago
Hemp Growth Effort Succeeds in Gallatin Valley
Montana experiments at Bozeman show hemp kills Canada thistle and could become a profitable crop. A 300 acre hemp program plus a $10 000 mill investment are needed to make the industry viable, with Wisconsin rising after trials and California ranking third in hemp output. The project aims to curb thistle invasion and bolster Montana agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Montana
Gallatin Valley
Montana State College
Wisconsin
Kentucky
California
United States Army
Notice to Grain Growers on State Hail Insurance Law
The State Board of Hail Insurance in Helena Montana issues pamphlets with full information about the new State Hail Insurance law. Application blanks and details are available from county assessors or mailed on request from the State Board of Hail Insurance at Helena Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Hail Insurance
Helena
Montana
Flying Circus visits Montana for Victory Loan fuel
The Flying Circus team toured Montana to support the Victory Loan. Montana Oil Company officers supplied Monaco Lumino gasoline at all visited points, as the Montana Cam maintains state branches to assist the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Montana Oil Company
Montana Cam
Farmers to Hold Big Convention in Bozeman
Gifford Pinchot and Dr. W J Spillman among speakers at Montana Farmers State Union event set for June 14 in Bozeman. Senator Gore of Oklahoma, Charles Barrett, and other national figures will address a gathering expected to attract large attendance. National Board of Farm Organizations aims to unite 4 500 000 farmers as part of a nine city convention series across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Bozeman
National Board of Farm Organizations
Washington, D. C
I. M. Myers
Reed Point
Montana Farmers’ State Union
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Gifford Pinchot
W. J. Spillman
Charles §. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
United States
Lexington
Salt Lake City
Modesto
Calif
San Jose
Spokane
Bismarck
N. D
Fargo
Mitchell, N. D
Growers Adopt Shearing Price for Montana Sheep
State Veterinarian urges boiling clothing and tools before work to prevent sheep scab. Montana sheep shearers to be paid 15 cents per head plus board, under a resolution by the Montana Stock Growers' association. The measure backs use of the National Wool Warehousehouse and Storage facilities to lift Montana prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Helena
Montana Stock Growers’ Association
W. J. Butler
J. E. Morse
Dillon
E. E. Foster
C. H. Williams
Deer Lodge
Lester Work
Bozeman
George K. Reeder
J. O. Berg
Lennep
T. C. Power
H. H. Pioggott
J. H. Carmichael
Augusta
Rene Labrie
Harlowton
Wallis Huidekoper
Wallis
A. P. Heron
Miles City
Raymond
Seed money loaned to 5 000 Montana farmers
Final reports from the federal seed grain loan office at Great Falls show 2 344 897 dollars lent to farmers in Montana North Dakota and Washington under wartime seed programs. Montana loans totaled 1 847 360 dollars on 369 472 acres while North Dakota received 483 567 dollars on 96 714 acres and Washington 13 970 dollars on 2 794 acres. Applicants were required to use department approved seed and methods. The loans aimed to tide farmers over drought stress rather than increase acreage.
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Department of Agriculture
Federal Seed Grain Loan Office
Great Falls
Montana
Dakota
Washington
North Dakota
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Canada
the Tribune
Roundup
Butte Floral Company
West Broadway
Butte, Mont
Equity Co-Operative Exchange
St. Paul, Minn
Spokane Union Stockyards
Gaeus Galen
ELK Run Herefords
Omonite
Ux Run
W. L. Wolfe
Moline, All
Bean Brummel
Don Carlos
Don Perfect
Lamplighter
Dale
Elk Run Ranch
Highwood
Frank Ledingham
National Farmers’ Body
Flockmasters’ Organization
McMillan Fur & Wool CO
Minneapolis, Minn
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Blackfoot Lame Development CO
Missoula, Mont
Nordyke & Marmon
Silver Creek
E. L. Vineyard
Great Falls, Mont
Henningsen Produce Com
Henningsen
Henningsen Produce Company
Butte, Montana
Equity Insurance Department
The
State Hail Board
Equity
Oriiers
Insurance Department
American Society of Equity
Stanton Bank
Great Falia
Mont
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