Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-06-25
FLOODED BULLS.
Tllirty-Seyen Thousand Dollars
Worth Given Away.

The benevolent purposes of ou1
wealthy men have shown themselves
in many ways, but we know Of none
| of a more practical nature than the
purpose, which has been carried into
effect, of Mr.. James j. Hill, president
Of the Manitoba railroad company.
Mr.. Hill has a fine stock farm about
twelve miles out from st. Paul, where
the eyes of the lovers Of fine stock
have sparlled and glistened with
pleasure many times at the sight Of
the magnificent specimens Of blooded
stock kept by Nj. Hill. Not satisfied
with his efforts in the immediate vi
cinity of his farm, Mr.. Hill has dis
tributed along the line Of the Mani
toba road a large number Of blooded
bulls Of some of the best breeds for
the purpose Of improving the stock
belonging to the farmers in Mime
sofa and Dakota. Mr.. Hills project
first went into effect in June of 1884,
when he distributed ten Galloway
bulls, four Shorthorns, and twenty
Polled Angus bulls, all thoroughbreds.
This year he has distributed sixty
Polled Angus and forty Shorthorn
thoroughbred bulls. For each bull q
contract is signed by both Mr.. Hill
and the party who takes charge of
the bull. In the preamble is stated
the desires and purposes of MI. Hill.
It recites that that gentleman is in
terested in, and DESTROYS of promot-
ing, the successful raising of stock
in Minnesota and Dakota, and deems
it important to the development, sue
cess and profitableness Of this indus
try that the breed of stock in said
State and Territory should Ice inn
proved, and to this end has imported
into this country, and is now engaged
in Minnesota, blooded stock, from
which he is DESTROYS of disseminating
through the State and Territory afore-
said better and improved breeds"
The parties who have possession and
management of the bulls during the
contracts must give them the best
care and feed them in the best way
to promote their usefulness. During
the months Of May, June, July, Au-
gust and September Of each year,
each Of the parties in charge of the
bulls shall have the use Of the bull
for two Of his COWS only, SO long as
the contract lasts. Provision is made
in the contract that to the proper ex-
tent of the capacity of the bull, all
cows brought shall be served, not to
exceed a certain number each week,
the number being stipulated for each
week in the year, and all parties
bringing COWS for service are to be
treated alike. Referees are designated
who shall have the right to enter up
on the premises of the one having the
bull in charge, for the purpose of see
ing that the animal is properly cared
for, and whether the contract in all
its terms is faithfully observed. Il
from any reason the contract is not
kept, then lfr. Hill has the right to
take away the bull and place it else
where, without previous notice, the
party having the bull being liablefor
damages for any breach Of the con
tract. Il the contract is faithfully
kept for four years, then the bull be-
comes the absolute property Of the
one having him in charge; but until
then it remains and is the property of
Mr.. Hill. During the existence Of
the contract the person having the
bull in charge is entitled to charge
one dollar, but no more, for the SER
vice OF each COW. With such gener-
u provision made for the improve
ment Of the breeds in Minnesota and
and Dakota, those communities should
become noted for the uniform excel
lence of their breed of cattle; for all
of which they will be under everlast-
ing obligations to Mr.. Hill.