Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-08-25
HOMES FOR ALL.
RICH FARMING LANDS IN CASCADE
COUNTY AROUND GREAT FALLS.
A Plain Statement Of Facts, Issued by
Authority of the Great Falls Board
".@. of Trade-PracticalI In
. formation,

Are you seeking farm and home in
! the west? # so, we invite your attention
, to a recently opened region of the United
States government lands in northern
Montana. Until within the past year this
section has, owing to its distance from
lines Of railroad, been considered practi-
cally inaccessible, but the construction
and operation Of two great trunk lines
within its limits render it easy of access
and in direct communication with the
eastern states and the Pacific coast.
Branch lines already constructed and
others projected and soon to be built will
aid in the development of this region by
rendering it more accessible and by af-
fording convenient market and outlet
for the products Of the soil, the ranges
and the mines.
TOPOGRAPHY. 49,.
The surface Of the country is high,
rolling prairie, surrounded on three sides
by mountains covered with timber. It is
watered plentifully by pure springs, and
mountain streams traverse it at frequent
Intervals, furnishing the purest and best
water in the world.
NJ" & .". SOIL. @-
The soil is dark, sandy loan, from
one foot to three feet in depth, underlaid
by stratum of brown lacustrine clay,
which is identically the same as that Of
the Red River valley in Dakota, which is
conceded to be the best wheat producing
soil on this continent. In its wild state
II Is covered with heavy growth of nat
ural grass, producing food for stock in
uni..s'ted y =, quantities, but when opened
~ ~ II" T. ~, :, has in every instance
abundant crops of wheat, ".IY - 'ne
oonel Ia. "a "a ,ramatahla u,, c,ons With of
The Weld OF these crops in northeI,.l
Montana is something phenomenal. AS
high as 100 bushels Of oats to the acre are
secured, and 80 bushels Of wheat is not an
unusual yield. In the production Of
potatoes and in fact all kinds of vege-
tables, Montana beats the world and Gas
cade county will not yield the palm to
| any other portion of,.the territory. Ex-
| perience has proven that the best results
can be attained on the rich bench lands
without the aid Of artificial irrigation and
| itagnsands OF desirable farms OF these
Of Great Falls uiHff66r uiHff66r til, liberal BRO
visions Of the land laws. As convinc-
ing evidence of the farming value of
these lands we might state that by re-
cent order of the general land office,
based upon testimony presented, the
operations of the desert land act were
suspended in defined area, which in
cludes the greater portion of Cascade
county.
The climate is one of the most healthy
and agreeable in the United States. The
winters are mild and modified by the
warm winds from the Pacific coast
Flowing is done every month in the year
with the exception of January. Seeding
of wheat and oats commences in Febru-
ary. In summer the intense heat that
prevails in other localities is modified by
cool breezes from the mountains. Avoid
ing both the extremes of heat and cold
renders it simply perfection. The eli
mate Of northern Montana is pronounced
by those who have experienced it all that
could be desired. In winter the warm
winds from the Pacific ocean, known as
the "chinook," temper the climate and
render the severe 'cold snaps" of short |
duration. The records Of the United |
States signal service office at Fort Benton,
but forty miles from Great Falls, cover
ing period of six years, show that the |
average number Of fair days for the year
was 29l; also an average Of but eighteen |
days that the mercury was below zero,
While the average yearly snow fall for the
six years Is but twenty inches. These
figures speak for themselves.
TIRE RAINFALL.
The rainfall occurs in the spring
months and until July, at the time need
ed for the growth and maturity OF the
different crops. In quantity it has proved
amply sufficient for such purpose and
falling later in the season and in greater
quantities would prove detrimental to the
Horses, cattle and sheep run. at large in
winter and supply themselves with food
from the grasses matured and cured on.
he ground by natures own process, thus
lffording the greatest possible advantages
or mixed or stock farming.
THE DAIRY.
The advantages for dairying in this
'egion are not excelled anywhere. A
good home market is afforded, which at
present Is not one-half supplied by the