The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-12-23
January II Set for Il Great Meeting
of the Cascade Grain
Growers.


NlDsun, >. l.. Harris, {. W. WRIGHT. Or
Sweat, Mr.. Schmitl, Robert VAUGHN. J.
H. hughes, Matt Dunn. Captain Gregg
f. W. King.
The names Of {. A. Iicrzor and /. N
scott were presented for members shin anC
accepted unanimously.
After bringing up various other mat
ters' the report Of the committee ON ar
fragments for the Farmers convention
was submitted to the board. The gen.
tlemcn comprising this committee are
Paris Gibson. Matt Dunn and Robcr,
Vaughn, and their report was as follows.
10 Inc committee appointed TO consider
We matter OF the convention met On
Monday afternoon. 1t was the unani.
NOUS opinion OF the committee that such
4 convention properly conducted would
De OF ihcalculable good in fostering the
interests OF agriculture IN this and sur.
rounding counties, al it would max.
known to grain producers of this section
OF me state the fact that through the
building of the Washburn-C Crosby flour
mn IN this city a market will be offered
Tor their products.
mt committee would recommend that
such a convention be held on "Wednesday
the llth day of January. 1899: that there
De morning and afternoon sessions and a
banquet In the evening, and that a suit
an!e ha!I be procu. cd for the occasion.
Inc committee appointed to secure the
names Of al! farmers, and to see that in
Eltali0ns are sent to them. is as follows:
80. Gregg, {. i. Wren and G. " Wright.
lhis committee will submit the list OF
names to the original committee before
issuing invitations.
The following is the committed an
pointed to secure a hall and arrange the
banquet: DIR. j. y. Sweat. T.. ". King.
+. 7. Hughes.
Committee on finances as follows: J.
II. Mcknight. Robert Vaughn. W. II.
Tim.
invitations are 10 be issued 10 ali
farmers that are engaged in agricultural
pursuits amt especially to those engaged
IN raising cereals.
Inc object of the convention is to
bring before them the fact that the
establishment of the big Touring mill in
Nreat Rails VIII require a great amour;
pt wheat. and to induce the farmers To-
SOW a large supply of this cereal. Such
ii convention will also promote d general
good feeling among the farmers of this
section. enabling them to work more in
harmony and to decide upon the best
methods of producing the most boun-
teolls and paying crops. and in genera
To foster the agricultural interests of the
stat" and to induce the emigration of
energetic eastern farmers TO this region.
The matter Of holding an agricultural
exhibit here IN the fall IN connection
Inc races VIII also probably be an
Interesting feature Of the convention.
In order To- bring before the farmers in
| lorclbIc manner the mounts OF none
hat are yearly being sent out of the
,tate for articles such as small farm pro.
iucts, vegetables. etc, pork, -four. eggs.
and meal. IN Cf which can be
as well produced right here at
nome, a committee has been appointed
O investigate IL" matter and will sub
mt their report al the convention. This
cpurt Will CnlhOdv statistics gathered
rom al the merchants IN mis- section
S 10 the amounts extended for
TtIcI"S "i thls nature MOI prOdurrd in
state; and Il Is hoped tnar one of
ne benefits derived from tine convention
'Iii tie that this amount. which l. py
crdingit large. VIII III H." year to come
'o greatly diminished. and that the
hrh'"rS Will lhchSelvr, produce these
."ccF~j3}les, !pr the production Of which
ul- country Is well adapted and for
ttr peoples money is now roinu
ut Of IH" state entirely, The committee
ppOlLle.i 90 investigate this matter
pAsis,suf hlr. Wright anu ". VI. Bules
Tn" mills IT, hr established here will
Iftft 1IHItHty Irpl.I. r ,.l.,