Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-09-07

inner bank projecting ma loose dlrC plled
to the brink, proved all impossible barrier
This means of protection we shall not forget
when another season arrives. Mr.. HIS on
ions are, indeed, good. He declares that
81. 600 would not buy them upon the ranch.
Turning up the river, a few miles brought
us to the ranch of Mr.. Hufford. This is
principally a hay-farm and is well adapted
to the purpose.
At Lolo Forks, a few miles further on,
Mr.. Durham has a fine garden in which
corn is growing luxuriantly. Near here is
a considerable encampment of Nez Perces,
who have been holding council with the
fatlleads. .4[
A few miles further brought us to Mr..
McClain's. Next we came to Mr.. Wagner's
and then to Mr.. Child's. 1t being dark, we
halted and, finding no one at home, con-
Guided that we had either lost a man or
found a ranch. The proprietor, however,
appeared in due time. Mr.. G.. is not farm
ing this year, but is something of a stock
man and has a Morgan stallion that makes
some p%retensions to being a goer.
Next day we called a Reuben Holden's
and found him harvesting a fine field Of oats,
all of which stood as high as a mans shout
ders. Here, for the first time i'll our lite.
we found the aboriglne being utilized as a
farmland, but here were three stalwartll
and robust Indians binding oats. They
compare equally with Chinamen-requiring
two to perform the labor of one white man.
From here we proceeded direct to Pine
Grove farm, the home of Hon. w. E. Bass,
President of the Western Montana Agricul-
tural, Mineral and Mechanical Association.
Mr., Bass is extensively engaged in farm
ing. Besides his home-place, containing
over 400 acres, he is interested largely in
grain fields farther UP the valley. This
place is situated upon the bench land, a
mile from the river, i'll a SOFT of dell sur
rounded by a forest of pine. The formation
is granite, and the soil a black, sandy and
very fertile loan. His residence is large,
tWo-story building in shape of the letter
"T," and is well furnished. It is surround
cd ny s~e~~-v4 pA.o- ta.~e sA~das rs beauti-
full a lawn of blue grass as we have ever
basked upon in any CLINE. Flowers of rich
and rare varieties decorate the walks and
encircle the sstoop, jessamines creep up
and Irvine around the windows, and
blooming bean vines hang oyer the door
way, while within, %geraniums, fuchsias, and
ornamental foliage plants perfume and dec
crate the rooms.
In one corner Of the yard, in a spot free
from frost, was a flower-garden filled with
choice and beautiful plants. Snowfall and
lilac bushes, roses-full-bloWn red and vel
low, and flowers Of delicate tints unfold
their tender foliage, and fill the air with
sweet odors. Fair fingers could weave a
garland here that would melt into love the
most frigid heart. At even-tide, when the
sun has gone to rest behind the western
peaks and the soft winds moan. through the
pines, the odors from thousands Of fragrant
flowers. render Pine Grove delightful In the
extreme.
This place is not only beautiful to look
upon, but it is also convenient its arrange
ments. A poultry-yard, with improved
breeds Of foWls-Brahmas and Leghorns,
and a dairy-house, near the dwelling, with a
of water running through the yard,
furnishing water to use as power in churn-
ing, aad for cooling purposes. 5sa6
Bass Bros. are also extensive hog-grow-
ers. They have 300 head which they allow
to run at large during the summer. About
middle Of August they turn the swine
into a field Of wheat and peas, mixed, just
as it begins to ripen, upon which they fat