Wheat costs and break-even price for central west farmers
E H Thompson testified before the senate agricultural committee that the cost of wheat production runs about 2.25 per bushel, with potential 10 percent cost rise. He added central west farmers could break even at the president fixed price of 2.20, and that most growers in the north central states face costs from 1.75 to 2.50 per bushel with potential higher costs for 1918 and 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central West
Wilson
E. H. Thompson
Bureau of Farm Management
Senate Agricultural Committee
North Central States
Norris
Nebraska
Thompson
Chicago
Senator Norris
Department of Agriculture
Save Your Little Pigs They Mean Big Money
The article advises farmers on preventing piglet losses during farrowing. It covers pen design with ample space and safe bedding, barriers to let piglets escape, and avoiding loose dirt that lets sows root. It stresses proper sow feeding before farrowing, separate pre-farrowing pens, and careful handling of afterbirth to prevent sows from eating their litter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
State Farm Loan Demand Tops Two Million
The state land office reports 832 loans completed totaling $1,903,600 with 885 applications pending worth $1,751,750. August saw 96 loans accepted for $215,710 and 71 loans completed for $175,600, while cash on hand stood at $1,042,379.13 and $992,23.61 in the common school fund. 309 applications totaling $817,000 remain incomplete awaiting abstracts or approved titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Miller
State Land Office
Miller
Open Argentine Women Win Right to All Professions
All professions are opened to Argentine women granting access to fields previously barred. Women now gain equality in careers including engineering and law across the nation.
Cow Tail Damaged in Lanesboro Claim Filed
Henry Alberti of Lanesboro filed with Pittsfield treasurer Henry A. Brewster a $20 claim for a dog bite that chewed twelve inches from a cow tail valued at $140 before damage and $120 after. The tail was priced at $1.66 per inch in local terms.
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Lanesboro
Mass
Henry Alberti
Henry A. Brewster
Pittsfield
Chinese Gold Leaf Burning Harms Vast Wealth
Chinese ritualistic practice of burning small hoses of gold leaf is estimated to destroy about $10,000,000 worth of gold annually, reflecting a costly custom tied to ceremonial anniversaries.
Montana Loses Million Bushels of Wheat to Smut
C M Scherer of the bureau of plant industry says Montana lost at least 1,000,000 bushels of wheat this season to smut because seed grain was not treated to kill spores. He recommends a formaldehyde tank treatment of about one pint per 40 gallons of water for up to 10 minutes to remove smut balls, weed seeds, and cracked grain, noting that prior methods fail to destroy spores and can reinfect in drills.
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C. M. Scherer
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agricultures
Montana
Mr. Scherer
Big Exhibit of Auto Supplies at Billings Meet
Northwestern Auto Supply plans its third annual dealers and sales convention in Billings from September 11 to 20. The event features Montana's first automobile accessory exhibit, a banquet with national speakers, daily luncheons, classical rides for visitors, and a special "over the top" night at the Elks Club on September 18. Invitations have gone to 700 attendees, Montana Washington and Wyoming dealers, and eastern sales reps.
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Northwestern Auto Supply Company
Billings
Montana
Broadway and
Fifth Avenue
Washington
Wyoming
Exhibition Hall
Elks Club
Potash content in tobacco ashes estimated
Tobacco ash contains 20 percent potash. A cigar ash holds 6.5 grains of potash, a cigarette ash 1.75 grains, and an ordinary pipe tobacco ash 1.6 grains.
Use Their Mark In Northwest Bank Directors' Signatures
Official reports to the controller of the currency show many bank directors in the northwest cannot write their names and instead sign with a mark. The finding highlights literacy gaps among bank leadership and prompts calls for clearer verification.
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Northwest
Women Take Up Trapping As War Uplifts Roles
The article argues that wartime manpower shortages push women to fill trapping jobs once held by men. It praises trapping as healthy, profitable, and teachable, noting strong demand for fur and potential earnings. It urges women to become trapperettes, replacing those who went to war.
New Sugar and Flour Ration Rules Announced
The state food administration imposes limits on sugar to two pounds per month per person and one pound per 45 meals for restaurants. Purchases require receipts and family allowances max two pounds per member. Prosecutions may follow for excess buys. Flour regulations tighten substitutions and set Victory Flour standards and 60 days of supply.
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State Food Administration
The
Food Administration
Montana
France
Seven Months Hi Measure Passes Senate
The one year homestead bill introduced by Senator Myers passed the senate as a war measure. It shortens the proof of title to seven months residency and allows mortgaging to finance crops. The measure, praised by Lieutenant Governor McDowell, benefits homesteaders by enabling loan-backed improvements. A sugar price rise of about one cent per pound is anticipated after current stocks run out.
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Senator Myers
Senate
Myers
McDowell
Meet With Mishaps in Harvest Field
Two workers suffer hand injuries in separate farming and flax mill incidents. Hans Overson of Conrad lost a finger after his right hand was mangled by a binder. James Creighton was injured in machinery at the flax fiber mill, also resulting in amputation of a finger.
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Hans Overson
Conrad
James Creighton
Very Dainty Comment Sparks Humorous Hotel Breakfast Take
A remark from Herbert Adams Gibbons in the Century notes an American soldier’s blunt view of a French hotel petit dejeuner. He quips I ain't no hummin bird reflecting wartime perceptions of hospitality and cultural differences.
Uncle Sam Exports 30,000 Miles of Films
The United States reports shipping out 30,000 miles of moving picture films abroad in the last year, reflecting growth in film distribution and international sales. Government statistics show expanding reach for American cinema and related industries.
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Uncle Sam
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Treasure State Farm and Livestock
Northwestern Auto Supply Co
Great Falls
Central Avenue
Malmberg
Sixth St. N
Ladies’ Tailor
Butte
O’brien
Phoenix Block Butte, Mont
Western Accident & Indemnity Company
Helena
Turkey
Barkemeyer Grain
Great Falls, Mont
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Mars
Blackfoot Land
Missoula, Mont
Spokane Union Stock Yards
P. W. Murphy Commission Company
Spokane, Washington
Chicago, MI
Bouth
Omaha
Neb
Kansas City
Fort Wa
Sou Ge
Seeeet, Ha Cole
General School Supply Co
Great Falls, Montana
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