Penwell Talks of Wool Price and War Needs
Montana wool division head Louis Penwell outlines wartime wool demand and prices. Government takes entire 1918 clip, civilian supply constrained, Red Cross yarn limited, and Montana wools expected at 55 to 65 cents per pound. Wool moving to mills for soldiers garments and emergency fleet blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Penwell
Montana
War Industries Board
Penwell
United States
Red Cross Limited
Red Cross
Pacific
Survey of State for Smut Shows Varied Levels and High Losses
Federal cereal disease experts and the Montana experiment station completed a state survey on smut in wheat. Some fields reached 40 percent smut, while many averaged 5 to 10 percent, mostly in fields with untreated seed. Plans for seed treatment demonstrations are under way to raise statewide adoption and reduce dockage losses. Dr. Arthur Evans leads the effort with seven+ staff to visit counties and assist farmers through county agents and farm bureau heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Arthur Evans
Farm Bureau
D. B. Swingle
Montana Agricultural Experiment Station
Bozeman
Mont
Poindexter Calls Kaiser Best Man. Poindexter jailed
Miles City resident Miles Poindexter declares the Kaiser the best man in the world. Poindexter is currently in jail on unspecified charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Eugene Poindexter
the Kaiser
Poindexter
Record Wool Price In Yellowstone County Falls At 77 Cents
E M Trask of Yellowstone county reports the season’s wool price at 77 percent, setting a record for the current period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
E. M. Trask
Yellowstone County
Rules of Work to Borrowers for Winter Grain Loans
Local seed grain loan bureau enforces strict conditions for borrowing to sow winter wheat and rye. A government plan, endorsed by Montana experts, sets plowing standards, seed bed quality, seed varieties such as Turkey Red Kharkov and Alberta Red, seed treatment against smut, minimum germination, and precise sowing dates and rates for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seed Grain Loan Bureau
Federal Seed Grain Loan Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Montana Agricultural College
Alfred Atkinson
Montana Experiment Station
M. L. Wilson
C. W. Warburton
United States
Department of Agriculture
Turkey
Kharkov
Crimean
Alberta
Wolves Killing Cattle in Deep Creek Park
Deputy W J Derrick of the Jefferson National Forest reports wolves are killing livestock near Deep Creek Park. Fifteen yearlings, several two year olds, and 14 calves have been slain. A predatory animal hunter will be sent to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Creek Park
W. J. Derrick
Jefferson National, Forest
Derrick
Biological Survey
Department of Agriculture
Wheat Yields Rise Amid Drought Tough Areas Report Strong
Threshing progresses and many winter wheat fields escape the drought. Yields range from 25 to 36 bushels per acre with several reports at 35 bushels. Grass Range and Brooks districts show notably high production.
Lewis and Clark County Gets First Silo Projected
Joseph Bauer near Craig completes Lewis and Clark county first silo with 81 tons capacity built for ensilage of peas oats and sunflowers. Silo costs 160 for structure 190 for cutter and pipe and uses tractor power to produce 5 to 7 tons per hour. Farmers expect more silos as dry land fodder yields 8 to 10 tons per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bauer
Craig
Lewis and Clark County
Waldo W. Skuse
Bauer
Farmers Week Set for December at Bozeman College
The annual farmers week at the agricultural college in Bozeman will run December 9 to 14. The earlier date aims to avoid weather, suit rural leaders in Helena during the legislature, and test December scheduling for future years. The event accompanies a convention by the association for promoting agricultural legislation led by Dr. Richard T. Ely of Wisconsin, a Wilson-era economist, with Elwood Meade of California University expected to attend. Dr. Ely will speak, and Dr. Meade is a noted authority on public lands and forest leasing as part of Montana’s live policy discussions.
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Agricultural College
Bozeman
Helena
Association For Promoting
Richard T. Ely
Wisconsin University
Wilson
L. H. Bailey
Cornell
Elwood Meade
California University
Association For Promoting Agricultural
Ely
Northwestern States
Doctor Meade
Montana
Severe county hailstorm causes record damage and losses
The county suffered the most damaging hailstorm in its history with over 300 claims totaling more than 200000 filed with the county assessor for the state hail board. An estimated 60 to 70 percent of uncut grain was seriously damaged and many farmers faced heavy losses without insurance. Adjusters are on site as they assess rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
State Board
Ani
Montana officer promoted to colonel in regular army
Major Roy Matheson a Billings boy and West Point graduate about twelve years ago is promoted to colonel in the regular army. He is now listed among senior officers and serves in a high command position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Roy Matheson
Billings
West Point
State fair notes and Montana county briefs
A Labor Day fair was held in G Valley county with one day events. Reports show 60,000 to 75,000 tons of hay cut in Sweetgrass county. Missoula hosts a one year forestry course at the state university. Fort William Henry Harrison eyed for conversion to an army hospital. Musselshell losses from hail near $40,000. A. E. Nichols’ big stock ranch sold for $57,000 on 1,900 acres. Sheridan county yearling shipments total 14 car loads. Fergus county shipped nearly 400 railroad cars of livestock to eastern markets. Phillips county fines imposed on careless stockmen. Lewistown 9 women workers join harvest in wheat fields. Malt a cattle scab observed at Minneapolis shipments. stockyards closed briefly. Missoula faculty votes male students to receive military drill. Forsyth German John Wachholz arrested for food hoarding. flour found in attic. Helena stockgrowers wary of cottonseed cake price without government action. Butte city council contract breach causes banks to refuse city warrants. Missoula Russian transportation experts visit northwest to study mountain railroading. Lewistown chamber of commerce hires cameraman for city film to be shown nationwide. Butte Civil War veteran 71, seeks war work. now in Seattle shipyard. Butte J T Pardee analyzes manganese ore supply. Missoula rains hinder fires. firefighting crews discharged after blazes. Three children injured by a high power rifle misfire near a farmer’s home. Roundup Supreme Court denies county compensation when killed by lightning. Family of local man killed on county road denied compensation. Fergus county ends last German-speaking colony as 125 Mennonites move to Alberta. Shelby hogs and a mare die after pigs root up poisoned oats used to exterminate gophers.
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G — Valley
Sweetgrass County
Missoula
State University
Helena
Fort William Henry Harrison
Musselshell
Lewistown
A. E. Nichols
Scobey
Sheridan County
Fergus County
Malta
Phillips County
Minneapolis
Forsyth
John Wachholz
Montana
Butte
Russia
Northwest
Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Fleming
Seattle
J. T. Pardee
Government Geological Survey
Supreme Court
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Montana Pure Bred Sheep Association
Selway
Dillon
W. M. Rhoads
R. G. Willson
Sheridan, Mont
Beaverhead Ranch Co
Selway & Gardner
M. Rhoads
Glenn Morgan
W. E. Harmon
Manix & Wilson
Pauley & Willson
Escallier Sheep Co
Claude Bidenberg
Hambshire
Shropshire
Oxford
Delaine Merino
Rambouillet
Lincoln
Cotewold
Concord
Jonathan
Wagner
Rome
D’anjou
Kieffer
Express
Cherrylane Orchards
Sreenscres
Wash
Deep Creek
Lewis and Clark
Rave
Shelby
Arizona
Corner Park
Robert Metcalf
Worth
Opposite Court House
State Nursery & Seed Co
Helena, Mont
DR. Potvin
Third Street S
Great Falls
Blackfoot Land
General School Supply Co
Great Falls, Montana
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