Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-08-17

spring atfording, 100 inches of water, bursts
forth from a little ~quaking-asp grove, fur
nishing facilities for dairying nowhere to be
eXcelied. The Smith Bros. cut about $50
tons of hay annually.
From here we crossed the bench land,
four miles, ITO Charlie Brcv, $ ranch on the
Big Blackfoota Here we found a lonely
cabil-llome hid away beneath a grove Of
lofty pines. Mr.. b. ws& busy wrestling
with the neW-rnown hay which had cut
i'll great abundance in eyerp direction from
his door. Mr.. Brown is q stock-grower,
and from him we learned that, notwith-
standing the vast amount of hay being cut
upon the valley, stock only requires feed, ON
an average, only about ninety days i'm this
region during winter. Near Mr.. BIS, is a
magnificent grove of fine saw-timber, from
which a great amount of fine lumber could
be cut.
Near here Frank Baudet is building an
arastra for the purpose of testing q large
lead, of 32-feet cFevlce, known here as the
Trapper. lie will utilize the waters of the
Big Blackfoot.
Leaving Mr.. Brown, his herds and wilder
ness Of grass, we turned back upon our.
trail and called at Mr.. John Ell. Helms
place, which joins Mr.. Lincoln on the east.
Mr.. H. is the pioneer farmer Of Nevada val
ley, having settled asere several years preyi-
GUS to anyone else. His location is a choice
one-good for hay, grain and vegetables.
He assured us that oats grown upon this
valley would average Al pounds to the
bushel. He has in over 40 acres which.
having escaped the ravages of the grassllop-.
pers, will yield well. Lis showing of yege-
tables is also remarkably good. Mr.. II. has
between 400 and 800 head of stock horses
and cattle, and he showed us some most ex-
cellcnt and large brood mares. He has two.
good stallions-one Belmont, the other
Black Hawk Morgan, a horse that does
regular farm labor; but can trot lis mile in
side OF filree minutes any day on a common
road. This ranch is well improved, cor
rails, stables, outbuildings, blacksmith-shop,
etc. Mr.. FL. will cut.oyer 500 tons OF hay
this season.
We next went to Mr.. Thomas Colemans,J
an energetic stock and dairy man, whose
place is next above. Mr.. c., like his neigh
bors, has q fine meadow and was plying the
sickle with might and main.
After taking dinner and resting an hour
or two, we crossed to the south side of Ne
vada creek and called on the Geary Bros.
These gentlemen have three quarter Sec
aons under substantial fence and otherwise
we'll improved. They raise some grain, but
their farm is mostly meadow. They. have
some 800 head of stock, some of which are
good grades, and they do considerable
dairying.
We next called at Messrs. Owen Kari &
BRO. who are located on the opposite side Of
the creek from Mr.. Smith. Here we found
as fine a field OF oats as we have seen this
season. Mr.. X. also showed US q rick OF
hay g yards long and II feet high, and he
has another Of mammoth proportions In
course of erection.
From this place we turned south to Mr..
Blair's near the foot hills. Mr.. B.. devotes.
his attention principally to Turning. lie
has two ranches-onc on Douglass creek
adapted to both grain and hay, and another
on a little creek, a mile further up the hill.
well adapted to grain and excellent for v,egc-
tables. Mr.. Blair pays special attention to
gardening, having in 20 acres. lie has rs
acres IN grain 90 acres of which will make a
good crop. Mr.. 3. is a genuine rustler. He
employs the best machinery, studies his
and has commenced to improve
his place. He has cut a ditch from the
creek to a small elevation near his eorralls.
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