Montana’s diverse resources push for dry land farming growth
Governor Edwin L. Norris declares Montana’s future lies in dry land farming and agricultural pursuits. He highlights irrigation, rising land values, expanding orchards, strong banks, multiple railroads, and upcoming waterway improvements as keys to the state’s industrial and immigrant prospects.
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Edwin L. Norris
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Rocky Mountains
Missouri
Yellowstone
Union
Stock Dipping Tank Planned by Local Stockmen
At a Saturday meeting in the village, J. B. Kempton S. E. Joubert Red McDonald and others backed forming an informal group to install a dipping stock vat to prevent mange vermin and protect range. The four by thirty six by ten foot tank will be built adjoining the Northern Pacific stock yards with Red McDonald supervising. Cost near 800 with anticipated seasonal savings. Dr W S Swank deputy state veterinarian stressed the need as a precautionary measure noting few current cases. A follow up meeting will set details of management.
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Terry Tribune
J. B. Kempton
S. E. Joubert
Red McDonald
W. S. Swank
Northern Pacific Stock Yards
Mr. McDonald
Swank
From Laborer to Landowner A Montana Family's Farm Success
A Montana man once earned $1.50 a day as a laborer. A windfall starts a farming venture that grows to forty acres bought with cash. In ten years he pays for a house and barn, his farm now valued at $100 an acre, and his family thrives with abundant food and education. He urges other large families in poor city jobs to consider farming.
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Montana
Dad
Wool clip sold out as Terry wool buyers rally
The Terry Tribune reports all wool in the N P warehouse sold at good prices despite buyers initially reluctant. Total wool handled compares closely to last year, with Miles City efforts to funnel eastern Montana wool into that market drew opposition from smaller towns. The sentiment favors distributing sales to nearby warehouses Ismay and Baker to serve regional growers.
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Terry
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Miles City
North Side
Ismay
Baker
Montana
Colee
Speers
Proclamation Sets General Election For November Third
Governor Norris issued a proclamation calling a general election for November third. The slate includes three presidential electors congressman governor lieutenant governor and many state and county officers plus two constitutional amendments and a bond question. The notice offers rewards for election law violators and cites concerns about Miles City benefiting from regional trading centers.
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Edwin L. Norris
the Supreme Court
Beaverhead
Carbon
Custer
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Gallatin
Lewis and Clark
Meagher
Park
Obstruction Attempt Reported On Milwaukee Line Near Miles City
Miles City dispatch to the Helena Record dated Aug 1 describes an attempted train wreck or robbery on Milwaukee No 3. A gasoline speeder carrying J J Harding B 8 Hill and A R Felton struck a timber obstacle placed across the track. Hill was injured, Harding unconscious, Felton unharmed and the men were brought to town. A stock train passed earlier nine miles east, implying the obstacle was placed after its passage.
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Miles City
Helena
Milwaukee
J. J. Harding
Hill
Harding
Felton
North Dakota trip highlights farm progress and dry farming strides
Terry and Mrs Ferris visited Medora locals and Brubaker home after a train delay near a soft track. Land Commissioner Cooper pledges a dry farming manual as the Northern Pacific promotes agricultural expansion in Montana. Dr Pittman and Mrs McKinley toured Spring Creek homesteads noting Barker and Christiansen gardens as fine examples of dry farming.
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J. A. Ferris
Medora
N. D
Brubaker
Thomas Cooper
Northern Pacific Road
Montana
Mary E. Pittman
J. A. McKinley
J.D. Johnson
Spring Creek
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Midland Coal & Lumber CO
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W. A. Brubaker
F. P. Reiley
State Bank OF Terry
Terry, Montana
David Bickle
Alfred Wright
Geo. W. Burt Harve Robinson
Geo. T. Gipson
W. Stith
Lon Flass Geo
Reid
Farmer Honk
Deacon Klutchpenny
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