Drought area maps aid Montana stockmen
Treasure State farm and livestock officials prepared drought district maps for distribution to federal and state agricultural officials. The maps show Montana areas officially designated as drought regions covering over half the state. Stockmen can obtain reduced feed rates by notifying county agents before shipments and presenting D A Permits to railroad agents, simplifying freight payments.
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Montana
Railroad Administration
D. Waymond
State Livestock Commission
Federal Bureau of Markets
D. A
Agricultural Lands Offerings and Dairying Prospects
Terms require 10 percent down and balance in 10 yearly payments at 6 percent interest. Lands are logged off by the Anaconda Copper Mining Company. Dairying suits timbered western Montana sections. land can be pasture with little stump removal and profits from dairy cows. Hogs poultry fruits berries garden crops all grow well. reasonable prices set by experienced appraisers with no promotion charges. We assist in locating suitable land.
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SS Om
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana
Forwarding Tissues To Laboratory
W J Butler former state veterinarian urges stockmen of Montana to forward tissue and blood samples for diagnostic tests. Blood drawn from jugular or coccygeal vein. sera preserved in carbolic acid solution. proper labeling and serial numbers required. Tissues packed with borax or preserved in formaldehyde or glycerine mixtures. containers sealed and soldered for highly infectious material. Dispatch includes accompanying data and an advance lab notice, with only small tissue samples needed and rapid forwarding emphasized.
Boundary line describes Montana county reach to Idaho
The description traces a north to Hilger in Fergus county then west to Great Falls. It continues west to Lewis and Clark county boundary, follows south, shifts west at a sharp angle to include most of Lewis and Clark county north of Johns on the Great Northern, swings west to a point north of Missoula, then proceeds northwesterly to where the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul crosses the Idaho boundary. The text outlines a historic surveying path across multiple counties and state lines.
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Hilger
Fergus County
Great Falls
Lewis and Clark County
Johns
Great Northern
Missoula
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Idaho
Rheumatic Pain Relief Ad Unity Through Confidence
An ad style snippet urges readers not to neglect rheumatic pain and to apply a treatment directly rather than rubbing. It promises instant relief for joints muscles lameness and bruises with a clean easy method and minimal mess.
Boost Poultry Show Attendance to Aid War Effort
Breeders urged to actively support poultry shows to boost Standardbred poultry markets, educate beginners, and strengthen wartime production. Emphasizes welcoming newcomers, recruiting for the breed, and attending lectures and exhibits to keep interest high and unite efforts for increased food production.
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Sam
United Nation
Livestock Men Alarmed Over Breeding Stock Decline
Montana livestock leaders warn that feed scarcity and high beef prices threaten the cattle industry. State figures show a sharp rise in cattle shipments to markets like St Paul from 1915 to 1917 and forecast a 100 percent increase for eight months ending September 1, 1918. The state live stock board seeks lower rail rates on breeding cattle to curb the trend.
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State Livestock Board
Montana
St. Paul
Buy Breeding Stock Now for Next Season
Advice on when to purchase breeding birds for the following season argues that buying in fall yields better hatchability and sturdier offspring. The author notes hidden costs of delaying purchases, such as winter feeding and disease risk, and recommends acclimating birds in new housing well before breeding begins.
Cadetship for Miles James O Connor Named by Senator Walsh
Miles James O Connor son of Judge James F O Connor of Livingston has been appointed to a cadet ship at West Point by Senator Walsh.
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Miles James O'Connor
James F. O'Connor
Livingston
West Point
Walsh
Manure Handling Boosts Yields Says Federal Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture urges Pennsylvania farmers to study eastern practices of walled manure yards and careful packing. The bulletin details leaching prevention, use of corn fodder and land plaster, winter hauling, and spring plowing on ten Chester County farms to maximize fertility and crop yields.
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Pennsylvania
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Bulletin
Chester County
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
D. W. Raymond
Cater County
Melstone
Musselshell County
Blackfoot Land Development CO
Missoula, Mont
W. J. Butler
Light Artillery
Army
Sloan
General School Supply Co
Great Falls, Montana
Helena
J. Lee Rice
D. P. Patenaude
Northwest
Livestock Men
Omaha
St. Ae
T. J. Hocking
Northwestern Hide & Fur Co
Ana Var
Gradie Mar
New York
New Orleans
Becker
Ceri Sasokandt
Neste
Rees Becker Bros. & CO
Great Falls Dairy Products CO
Great Falls, Mont
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