The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-05-08
News Of Montana
Brief Notes Concerning tho
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To Visit Mortana.-Because of the
good showing Montana seed potatoes
have made in the southern states,
growers from Louisiana and other
Gulf States are planning to make an
inspection trip Into the seed potato
growing section of Montana, some time
during the coming summer, according
to +. M. Harrington, horticulturist at
Montana State college. Potato grow
ers, county agricultural agents, mem
bers of the horticultural staff OF
Louisiana university, including G. L.
TiebOut, horticulturist who has taken
an active part in securing northern
seed for the growers of his state, rail-
road representatives and others are
expected to make the trip. DR.. William
Stuart, foremost potato authority in
the country, horticulturist and potato
specialist of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, is also planning
on coming to Montana because of his
observations of Montana seed stock.
Experiment Farm.-As soon as the
Fort Keogh land becomes available for
experimental work specialists from the
department of agriculture will care
fully study the situation and in CO.
operation with others interested will
prepare plans that should mean much
to the livestock and farming interests
of the northwest and the whole coun-
try, according to a communication re
ceived at Miles City by John Whitney
from Henry G. Wallace, secretary of
the department of agriculture, Wash
Mr.. Wallace also says that his
department recognizes and appreciates
the interest and activity of the citi-
zens of Miles City, and in fact, of the
whole northwest, in obtaining this ex-
location for the study of range
livestock problems.
Planning Community Fair.-Already
the people of Joliet are laying plans
FOR their third annual community fair,
be held in September. The exhibit
ions are designed to keep the younger
generation interested in agriculture
the household arts. Prizes are
offered to children of school age only
or farm and garden produce which
hey assist in raising, for cookery and
baked stuffs which they make, for
.amples of their skill with the needle
md kindred work. There is no admis-
ion charge during the fair. 1t is the
to make the fair a depot for
collection of material to he sent to
he Midland Empire fair at Billings.
Special Train to Legion Meet.-A
pecial train made up at Miles City
Till take Montana ~legionaires to the
ummer, according to present plans, it
yas announced by local officials. AL
ogether 500 Pullmans will transport {
agion delegates from over the nation ]
0 the convention. B. 0. Johnson, as
istant to the vice president of the !
-orthern Pacific, and formerly of Mon
has been announced as chairman )
f the transportation board that will {
andle the routing of all cars to and
'om the convention, and the task is $
. small one.
Narrow Escape Mr.. and Mrs.
rank Myrick and their two children
{ Three Mile narrowly escaped SER
us injury when a truck in which
icy were hauling produce to Missoula
returned on the Lolo grade. None
the occupants was injured and the ]
'uck was not damaged. The load
Is sacks of oats, a 10-gallon {
IN of cream, two cases of eggs and {
'ur young lambs. The animals were 4
.ught under the overturned truck and j
He'd and all of the eggs were broken. 4