Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-07-25

De GApccIeu.
MONTANA HERDS, FLocKs, FARMS AND
MINES.
Upper Ruby valley-Fine Farms--Blooded
~stock-Dairy Herds-Puller'z Hot Springs.
In my hasty mention OF Sheridan last
week, l overlooked r. P. Bateman, the
founder of the place, and now doing a large
mercantile business there. He is also one
one of the large farmers and stock raisers OF
the county. His farm, which is located
near the town, encloses 400 acres, 200 acres
of which is in a high state of cultivation,
and his crops look fine.
Leaving Sheridan, / made a circuit in the
valley, calling first at the home of Samuel
Mallory, a well-to-do farmer, who lives
about a mile above the town. He has a fine
farm, and is also engaged in stock raising.
He was absent from home, attending the
roundup, which prevented me meeting him.
Adjoining his place is that of S. D. Mulnix.
These farms overlook Sheridan and the val
ley to the west. They are less subject to
early frosts than some others, and are noted
for good yields of wheat. The same, how
yer may be said of John Adams and Geo.
Cox's farms, and a number OF others which
| viewed 0 my route.
After calling upon Riley Thompson, and
taking a look at some of his fine stock, |
passed on TO VIM. Firms farm. where |
spent some time very agreeably in looking
at fine horses and chatting with |. Porter,
whom 1 found there. Mr.. Porter is a thor
oughly posted, rustling horse breeder, and
mares. He has three stations, two of which
are two years old, named respectively
Young Nat and Young Harry. They We're
sired by fine horses imported by Nat Woods,
of Beaverhead county. The old horse is
eight years old I; a black, heavy, and square
built l54 hands high. His name is Duke
Of Normandy, from which it would appear
that he is partly of the Norman French
breed. His pedigree, as l read it, shows
that he was sired by imp. Norman Napo-
leon. and that his dam was Of the Messen-
ger stock. Mr.. Firm is, | believe, connected
with Porter in the ownership of some of
horses, and they enjoy Il large patronage.
Leaving Mr.. Porter, ! called upor. p. Da-
ley, j. Conroy and JAS. Delhanty, and pass
ed Oh down the west bank Of Ruby to the
Silver Springs Mills. These mills, which
have been operated successfully for a mum
Der of years by G. Il. Boatman, have been
leased to Messrs. Jebb & Hyndman, who
have changed the brand, giving it the name
u "Ruby Valley Mills" and are turning
out a superior article of tlour. These gen.
tlemen are old time associates and expert
enced millers. Their names are so we'll
known drought the country that they need
no recommendation. Mr.. Boatman, the re-
firing miller, has recently purchased a fine
band of sheep, and will engage in wool
growing, Since my visit last year he has
improved his premises by building a large
and neat residence, making his place one OF
the most attractive to be seen on the valley
While at the Mills l made a visit to j. P.
Nelson's soap factory, which is located a
few yards distant, but not finding the pro-
prietor at home | failed to get a look at his
works. l learned, however, that he enjoys
a good share of trade in his line.
Returning to my route up Ruby, l have
next to mention my visit to the splendid