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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No 47os

Land Office at Oberlin, Kans.
May Il, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final prOofin support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before Judge
of District Court, or in absence the Clerk
thereof, at Colby, Kansas, on July 18th, 1886,
viz, Robert Jardine, H. F. No. 49,, for the NV
q sec. 4, town south, range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
OF said land viz: ThOs. Reed. w. III. Reed, w.
H. Miller. Nathan Byars, ali of Colby, Kans.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
1888
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No. 4,ss.

Land Office at Oberlin. KaIs.s.
June 9, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intentsoH
to make communication in supporter his claim
and that SAID proof win be made before Jud1e
District Court. or I'm his absence the C;erk
thereon at Colby. Kansas, on July Il, 1851. viz:
n. y. Southland IL. E. No. 2SSs, for the ne
or sec Il, town south, range 81 west
He names the following witnesses to prove
MS continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz; j. w. Combs, ]. C. Crabtree.
vile, Kansas
RI A. L. fATchlS' register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 1927.
Land ONCE at Oberlin Kansas.

N0tiecis hereby given that the followiuw
named settler has filed notice of her inteG-
ton to make final proof in support of her
fore Judge of Dist. court in his absence the
clerk Thereof. at Colby KS on Aug. y, 1889.
viz: Adeda Mum, No. 3l53 for the NV
Or. sec. IL, town, south, range n
west: Wallace Mum. d 3O77 on same land is
notified that unless he appears ut the same
time his d. 8. will be Cancelled
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton of said land, viz; Marshal Leach. Of
Cumberland, Kan, and Andrew ] Robertson.
Julius Keith, and w w McElhinuey, of Scio,
Kansas. A. l. PATCHIN, Register.
N-2lt24
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publicasion No. 4sss.

Land Once at Oberiin, Kansas.
May g, 1859.
Notice Is hereby given that the Following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claln,
and that said proof will be made before Judge
District Court, or in his absence the Clerk
thereof at Colby, Kansas. on July II, 1856, viz:
James Hines, d. 8. No. A15, for the NV Or sec
II. town south, range 90 west
He names the following witnesses to. prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Nelson II. Porter, HI. b.
Stout, A. Holtz, G.. R. Shirley, all Of colby, Kas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Porter. l5lS15
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No. 1896.

Land Office at Oberlin, KAN, June Y. 1SSE.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Oberlin, Kas., on
August 18th, 1886, viz Geo Heisz. d S 2Ol3, for
the ne quarter section p, town south, range
HWest. He names the following witnesses to
I've his continuous residence upon and cul-
fiOatiOu of said land, viz: Clement Search,
4 Heming, Jasper Hayes, Henry Eaton. all of
Quickville, kas.
l6-2lj24 A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Alias Notice No 5eO3.

L Land Office. Oberlin, Eans.
May %, 1886
complaint having been entered at t"'s office by
Clement Search against ThOms O'Brien for
abandoning his homestead entry NO UoNi. dat
ed Oct. ~, 1855, upon the Sc or sec q, town s
south range 80 west, in Thomas county. Kans,
with view to the cancellation Of said entry:
contestant alleges that delft has built no
house or made any other improvements
since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office on the 18th day of Aug
1856. at ID o'clock IN to respond ana furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
mcnt. 4 L PArCHiN, Register.
Bertraln L. Doom. 1.-2Jiyl
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 4742.

Land Office at Oberiin. Kansas.
May 9, 1876.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim
and that said preof will be made before Judge
District court or in his absence the Clerk
thereof ut Colby, Kansas, on July 10. 1885, viz;
Martin V. B. Daley, d. s. 1871, for the &c
or sec 2. town south, range IS west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
nf said land. viz: Nathaniel Roberts, George
Mullen. William T. Stall, James Millef, all of
Quickville, Kansas.
r. l.. Riddle lSlSJ3
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No. 55O4.
q. S. Land Office. Oberlin. Kans.

Z. S. Land Office. Oberlin. Kans.
May IA, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by H. H. Marble against Joseph Shirley for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 5S49, dat
ed Sept. 20, 1885. upon the sw or section 8,
township south, range IS west, in Thorn
as county, Ksns. with a view to the cancella-
ton of said entry; contestant alleges that
def't has not built house thereon that he
has net broken any part thereof, that he has
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appeur at this Office on the 16th:day of July,
1886, at III o'clock. a IN, to respond and furnish
testimony conceln ming said alleged abandon
ment. A PATCHIN Register
GoOdsOe l5r1Siun1s.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Copeland.
Notice For Publication No. 1874
Land office at Oberlin. Rams.

Land ONCE at Oberlin, Rams.
June Il. 1886
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before
Judge of district court or in his absence the
clerk thereof, at Colby. Kansas. on Aug.
3, 1886, viz: K. p. Mintier. H. E. No. 2s,,5. for
the ne or sec 2, town SOUTH range - west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: II b Yocum. Geo r Pulsi
fer, Geo Pfrimner. j I Pfrimmei, all of Col
by, Kansas.
q. L. PATCHIN. Register
LcSSenger. 16-21j24
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

Q. 8. Land once. oberiin. Kan.

May "A, 1885.
by Geo. ThreehOuse against F. C. JOhns0 a
Cor abandoning his homestead entry No. 63l6,
dated Sept. L, 1885, upon the ne or sec 4. town
south, range IS west, In Thomas county.
said entry; contestant alleges that deft has
wholly failed to build q house Of any kind on
said land since making said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear mt this Office on the 10th day of July,
1856, at 10 O'Clock q m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. A. L. PATCHIN, ReEster.
WillcOxon s. HOvey. 4r11j1O
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 474o.

Land office at Oberlir, Kansas.
May IS, 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make communication proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will be made before
Judge District Court or in his absence the
ClerkthereOf atsColby, Kans., on July, 10, 1856,
viz: e. T. Lemieux, H. E. No. 36OS. for the NV
or sec IA, town south, range b west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence npOn and cultiya-
ton OF said land, viz: S. A. Loop. l.. &. Dart,
Eugene Hill, William Starchcr, all Of Colby,
Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
1888
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No. 1856.

Land Office at Oberlin. Kan. June Ii, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Oberlin, Kan, on August
nth, 1856, viz: e. ID. Vallette, H S4l5. for the
ne or section s. town south, range 35 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz; Jacob Crabtree, J w Combs,
r G Southland, & Neal, all of Quickville, KS.
A. L. PATCHIN, Register.
calvert. l6-2ljA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No. 6423

Z. 8 Land Office, Wa-Keeney, Kans.
June 2, 1885.
complaint having been entered at this office by
Gilbert Olson against Daniel Hutchinson
dated Oct. Goth. 1885, upon the sw or sec 6, 10
south. range 81 west, in Thomas county Kans
with view to the cancellation of said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this Office on the :s3nd day of july
1885. At O'Clock p m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment. b. j. F. Hanna. Register
VIM Wilson 16-13j24
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No. 6510.

G. S. Land Office, Wa-Keeney. Kan.
June Is, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Ole Olson against Samuel NJ Shaffer
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 1926,
dated Nov. 4, 1885, upon the NV or sec ,S,
town 10 south. range 4west in Thomas county,
Kansas, with view to the cancellation of
said entry.
The said parties are hereby summoned to
appear Mt this Office on the 9th day of Aug,
1885. at O'Clock m. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment 81. L. HANNA, Register.
17-29jy1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No 47O6
Land OfFic<, at ot,ors,,, 70.

Land Omce at Oberifn, Kans.
May n. 1888
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before judge
Dist. Court or in his absence the Clerk thereof
at Colby, Kas, ON July II, 1886, viz; John M.
Johnson, d s No 2525 for the sw ar sec %.
town south, range 81 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton Of said land, viz: Andrew Batlincr.
John Batliner, Thomas E. Scodgrass, Walter
A. DevOe. all of Colby, Kansas.
Il PArCHIN, Register.
II L Riddle, IS.lsiS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
ALIAS NOTICE NO. 1858.

May Ii, 1885,
complaint having been entered at this office
by william H. Reed against w. H. Fleming
for abandoning his homestead entry No 4427
dated Aug. &. 1855, upon the Sc or sec 10, town
south, range "a west, in Thomas County, KS
with q view to the cancellation of said entry:
contestant alleges that defendant has never
resided thereon since making said entry and
has never erected u house on said land nor
improved the same.
The said parties are hereby summoned to APP
pear at this Office on the Sth day of July,
1885, at 10 O'Clock Il. m, to respond and fur
niSh testimony concerning said alleged aban-
dOnment.
A L PATCHIN, Register.
GOOdsOe. 14-1Ij10
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 4ssl.

Land Office at Oberlin. Kansas.
June Y, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof VIII be made before Judge
District Court, or in his absence the Clerk
thereof at Colby, Kansas, on Aug.2, lsS6. viz:
William G Miller, H E 3474 for the sw or sec q,
town south, range Is west.
He names the following witnesses to Prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz: Geo A Buestetta, TnOs q.
tsnodgrass, c. d. Dum,nond, Seymour A Loop,
all of Colby, Kan.
a. L. PATCHIN, Register.
16-yltA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 1923.
Land Office at Obcrlfn. Kans..

Land Office at Obcrlin, Kans..
June II, 1855
notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
Communication proof in support of his claim
and tfat said proof will be made before the
Judge Of the district court or in his absence
the clerk thereof, at Colby. Kansas, On
Aug. IL, 1886, viz: John Shining, H. +
No. 1855, for the Sc or sec ~, town. south,
range y W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Martin Witham, Bazel Cur
well; Of Colby, Kan, AND John Watts and }.
A. L PATCHJN, Register.
Ri Riddle. l0.zltA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice for Publication No. 1891.

Land Once at Obcrlin, Kan. June - 1895.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has died notice OF his intention
to make nnal proof I'm support Of his claim
ana that said proof will be made before the
iudee Of the district court or In his absence
the clerk thereof. 1t Colby, Kansas. on AUGUST
e ar secti0n g, town 9 south, range = west.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his Q utinuOus residence dp01 and culrivHr
Ton Of idlAnd, viz: Richard LAwreoce. Jasnes
Danou9h, Frank D1nough. Bud Richardson.
l6kltSl A. L. PArCH1N. Register.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No. ssW.
Stand ONCE. waKeeney. Kas

June u, 1855
py Franz FRUIT AGAINST Benjauiin Johnson
dated Nov. 4. 1Seh upon the sw or sec III fO1n
~ s0uta range "a west. In Thomas COUNT
Mn. with view 70 the cancellation Of sid
to .ppear q this ONCE on tlse0th dlay Of AM
~. at O'Clock, m, to respond ana frrn;sS
scsumony concerning said alleged abanflon
Aent. b. J. =. HANNA, Register
1S.20j1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. ATT.
Land Office at Oberlin, Kan.

June 4, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his Intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before
Judge District Court, or in his absence the
1886, viz: John F. Travis, d. 8. NO 23ls, for the
NV or sec Is, town south, range IS west. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz: Henry e. Fuller, Roland
Hockett, James Vanderwerker, Crummie
ID. DemonG, all of Colby, Kansas.
Il. L. PATCHIN, Register.
Wil,coxon & HOvey 4-l9j1o
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

Land Office at Oberlfn, KAns.
June B. 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof win be made be-
fore Judge Dist Court, or i'm his absence the
Clerk thereof, Mt Colby, KS, on Aug. Z, 1856.
sw or sec 20 town 8, range E ".
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: James Nottingham,
Charles Fisk, Thomas Harris, BENZ. Noting,
ham, all OF Colby, Kansas.
A. L. PATCHIS, Register.
X. L. Riddle. T-ySiyI
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. As 2.
Land Office at Wa-Keeuey, Kans.

Land Office at wa-Keeuey, Kans.
June -, kSG.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of
his claim and that said proof will be made be-
fore Judge Dist. Court, or in his absence the
Clerk thereof at Colby. KS, on Aug. 10. 1856
or sec IL, town 10 SOUTH range 3west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon xnd cultiva-
MOTIFS Nor Of Oakley. Kans.. C. n Warren warren OF Of
Gopher Kans., j. C. Stewart, of Colby. KanS
Wei. BEARD, Register
NJ. d. Lessenger. 17-2jy1
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 1913.
Land Office ct Obcrlfn. Kans

June -, lSt6.
Notice IL hereby given that the following
named settler has nlesl notice Of his intention
to make final proof In support OK his claim
and that sssid proof viii be made before Judge
District Court or In his absence the Cork
thereof at Colby, Kansas, on Aug. Z. ls8, viz:
Phillip Davis, ID. b. ~, for the ne or &c n
town south, range1e west.
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: sR. T. Hculing. J. H. Har-
mon, W. J. Howell, Smith Lawrence. all OF
QuickviIlc, KAnoaS.
A. L. PA1cHIx, Register.
w. G. Porter. 1s-SSjyl
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

May 10. 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim
and that said proof viii be made before Pro
bate Judge, Thomas Co. ks, at Colby. KS, on
Aug. IL, 1885, viz: Jonas Boyer, H No 1873
for the, NV or sec 3, town south, range az "
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and ciiltiva-
ton Of said land. viz: James ShiriiDh. Henry
Franklin, Louis Porter. Byron Ward, all Of
cumberland, KansAe.
A. L. PArCHIH, Register.
WillcOxon & Hovey. 1s-Sejyl
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY.
WASHINGTON, May 9th, 1885.

WASHINGTON, May 9th, 1855.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence present.
ed to the undersigned, it has been made TO ap-
pear that the First National Bank of Colby,
in the village of Colby, in the County Of Thorn.
as, and State of Kansas. has complied with all
the provisions of the statutes of the United
an association shall be authorized to COM
merce the business OF banking.
Now THEREFORE,, /, William L. Trenholm,
Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby cert
fy that the First National Bank of Colby, in
the village of Colby, In the county of Thorn
as, and State of Kansas, is authorized to
commence the business Of bcnkng as prOvid-
ed in section fffty-one hundred and Sixty-l.ine
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand
and seal of Office this 27th day of May, 1886.
w. L. TRENHOLM,
(sEAL) Comptroller of the Currency.
No. 3512. 13jth'dS
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Congressional Com
vention.
Democratic

The Democrats of the 9th congressional dis
trict OF Kansas will hold delegate cOnyen-
ton in the city of Stockton, on July 9Th, 1889,
at IL O'Clock IN, for the purpose of n0minat-
is the apportionment of delegates for the diff
fereQt countless:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 4ss..
Land Once at Oberlin. Kans,

X. L. Riddle
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 1895.
Land Office at oberlin. Kans

Hayes & GoodsOe.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

II. l.. Riddle
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice For Publication No. 1903.

NJ. d. Lessenger
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
NOCICC NO. bJIU.
G. S. Land Office, Wa-Keeney. Kan.

r L Riddle
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

LeSsenger.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
1. o. o. r.

CuRlight Lodge No. 273, meets regularly every
OTuesday evening at Beans Hall, al Z O'Clock
pm. Allmembers Of the order are cordially
invited to attend.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
Notice No. 555i.

wilIcoxon s. Hovey.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. 1876

calvert,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-07-01

LesSenger.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-18
THE DELEGATEsHIP.


Gallatin county win select her dele
gates for the territorial convention,
which is to place in nomination demo-
cratic delegate to congress. We advise
that our delegation 20 uninstructed, and
have no wish other than that of endeavor-
ing to place the strongest man of the
party in nomination. We hope, and at
this time believe, that the Galatin coun-
ty delegation will be an Independent one,
fully determined to act deliberately and
unanimously for one end-the best inter
ests of the parry: The CHRONICLE has
no name to mention in connection with
this Office II has the utmost confidence
in the convention, more especially that
portion of it with which i: is acquainted
and which goes from this county deter
mined to do It's duty and obtain the
recognition it deserves.
Hon. JOS K. Toole is most favorably
spoken of for reelection, and by sn
unwritten law, is doubtless entitled t"
the honor. The only objection uttered
Of Mr.. Toole is his failure to secure the
reduction of our large Indian reserva-
lions. But we sincerely believe that
there is not the slightest ground for
complaint in this direction. We believe
that Mr.. Toole gave the matter his ear
nest attention and did all that was posi-
BILE for mere delegate to do. Another
of the senseless arguments used against
Mr.. Toole b, the Billings Gazette, Is the
fact that he worked with all his might
for the Cinnabar & Cooke City railroad.
For this the Gazette uncharitably accus-
/ rs him of defeating the Billings scheme
of running railroad through the Grow
reservation-an impossibility of itself
A. esI--. A., 49,. Ia InInCHi sSIeLne .oi
! the widest and most unfeasiDle charac
! ter; scheme t,nat blossomed long after
the Cinnabar and Cooke project, with
the avowed intention of retarding the
growth OF Livingston and the towns of
the upper Yellowstone. Had Mr.. TOole
in any manner aided or abetted the Bill
lIngs scheme, he wonld have received
the universal execration of men in this
section, and proven himself even deserv-
ing of the disrespect of his constituents
in Billings These arguments. therefore,
are not entitled to any weight, and
should not be considered; yet, if another
is found by the convention to be a
stronger man. the CHRoNIcLE will. believ
ing the convention to be the better
Judge. abide by that decision ard give
the candidate its heartiest support.
The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-18
Farm Notes.
from the Husbandmau I

Farmers should not fer moment en-
tertained the thought of selling oats for
less than $l.S5 per hunered this year.
The demand is better than it was year
ago, while the crop, from all accounts.
will be less than last wear In view Of
this farmers should get good price, and
thev will it they do not hurry too much
in selling.
The prospects are that the oat crop will
be good That which was sown early viii
be plump and heavy. But for the scar
city of water and dry season this crop
would be larger tnan has ever been
grown in this territory. The area sown
was much the largest. But the dry sea-
son will materially effect the Weld, and
many fields having been harvested for
hay, will cut down the total yield be-
low that of last year.
Probably the finest Fl. Id of alfalfa in
Montana is that owned by Chas. Gibson
and growing on his island sheep ranch a
short distance above Benton. 1t COM
prises, we believe, over one hundred
acres and is most excellent. He has
grown 1t without irrigation, and the
growth this year has been as rank as
could be desired. The seapage from the
river surrounding it, no doubt supplies
all the moistnr4 needed. Mr.. Gibson is
engaged in the sheep business and the
hav is intended for his flock