Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-08
News Of Montana


To Wait Montana.-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 F. N. Harrington, horticulturlst 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 Farvn.--As soon as the
Fort Keogh land becomes available for
experimental work specialists from the
department OF agriculture viii care
fully study the situation and In CO.
operation with others interested VIII
prepare plans that should mean much
to the livestock and farming interests
OF the northwest and the whole eoun-
try. according to a communication re
ceived at Miles City by John Whitney
from Henry c. Wallace. secretary OF
the department OF agriculture, Wash
ington. Mr.. Wallace also says that his |
department recognizes and appreciates
the interest and activity of the citi. |
Gems Of Miles City. and In fact. OF the
whole northwest. in obtaining THE ex-
cellent location for the study OF range
and livestock problems.
Planning Community Falr.-Aiready
the people of Joliet are laying plans
for their third annual community fair
to be held in September. The exhihi-
lions are designed to keep the younger
generation interested in agriculture
and 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
samples Of their skin with the needle
md kindred work. There is no admss,
don charge during the fair II Is the
purpose to make the fair depot for
he collection Of material to be sent to
he Midland Empire fair at Billings.
Special Train to Legion Meet--A
peclal train made mp at Miles City
viii take Montana legionaIres TO the
IatIonai convention In st. Paul this ,
ummer. according to present plans, II
vas announced by local officials. Al
ogether 500 Pullmans win transport | 4
egion delegates from over the nation
D the convention. b. o. johnson. as /
Istant to the vice president Of the 7
Torthern Pacific. and formerly OF Mon /
ana. has been announced as chairman :
[ the transportation board that will
andle the routing of all cars TO and
rom the convention, and the task Is
o small one. /,
Marrow Escape. - Mr.. and Mrs. Il
rank Myrick and their two children n
Three Nile narrowly escaped SER II
'us injury when truck in which o.
ley were hauling produce to Missoula Il
verturned on the Lolo grade. None Vi
the occupants was injured and the Al
uck was not damaged. The load In
,ntained Is sacks OF oats. a 10-gaIion er
in Of cream. two cases Of eggs and
ur young ianfhs The animals were
night under the overturned truck and
He'd and all OF the eggs we're broken. III
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