Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-12-13

frst-ciass band, and every effort will be
made to make the occasion otherwise euiov-
able.
AMONG the solid and established papers
that have lived through the hard times. we
are glad to see the old-time and f~ayorite
Star Spangled Banner. This ever popular
paper begins its 10th year with 1878. and
deserves to be in every home. 1t is a large
SPACE, 40 column paper-every issue actu-
ally crowded with charming stories, poems,
sketches, wit, humor. fun, puzzles, and re-
buses-fine illustrated poems and stories.
1t is a national f~avorit,, and should be in ev-
cry family. In its Rogue's Corner every
swlndler, quack, humbug and fraud is fully
exposed. None need ever be swindled it
they will but read the Banner. Try it one
year. Only IS cents a year, or with six fine
chromos, or an elegant dictionary, only ST..
Trial trip, three months, only 10 cents. Spe-
cimens 6 cents. Address Star Spangled Ban
ner, Hinsdale, N. H.
The most important need of Meagher
county is additional mail service. At pres
ent there is but one route in the county, and
it is a tri-weekly line that consumes two
days i'll carrying the mails as far east as the
White Sulphur Springs, a distance of IS
miles from Helena. The wealth and pop
ulation Of the county, the rapid increase of
settlement, the likewise increase in business
and mail matter, all demand that we have a
daily mail. 1t is also a military necessity,
TOR the existence of only a tri-weekly line
from Camp Baker to Helena which requires
two days in transit renders the services of
a courier indispensable on all important oc-
caxions. The contract from Helena to the
Springs should be let as one line, and car
ried through daily, instead of in three divi-
sions, all tri-weeklv, as is now the case. We
trust our Delegate in Congress will look the
matter up and secure us a daily mail at the
next letting, which will soon be advertised.
4 One of the finest fiocks Of sheep in Mon
tana is that owned by Governor Potts, D.
II. Weston and w. C. Gillette. This flock
consists Of 1000 head, all high grade Mer-
mos, except several hundred, which are
pure blood. The band is divided into two
flocks one flock Of l,S0C is located on the
Missouri river att the mouth Of Little Prickly
Pear, the remainder, 1900, on Little Flat
creek, near the Dearborn, about two miles
above where the Benton road crosses that
stream. Both of these ranches are supplied
with sheds, and hay sufficient for feeding
through a cold snap or two should necessity
require it. The tlocks are entirely free from
| scab. having never been afflicted with it OF
any other disease. There are, in the the
two tlocks, $500 ewes, all in good condition
and the proprietors feel confident Of al
abundant yield of lambs next spring. I'm.
like most city people who engage in tho
stock business, these gentlemen have deter
mined to give it their personal attention
Governor Potts and Mr.. Gillette have beel
with their flocks since August. and have
everything in good shape for winter. II
speaking of the new enterprise, the Cover
nor very %truthfully remarks, Il am satisfied
that many persons have embarked in th'
sheep business who will retire from it soon
for it requires much more attention thai
they were led to suppose" and wisely adds
"Close attention and a great deal OF sctua
! labor is necessary to complete success"