The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-07-08


There are thousands of acres of choice
farming and grazing lands which are
open to settlement ON the homestead
plain.
1t is Il fact that a certain class of pco-
pie always procede civilization in all new
countries. They take up the best land.
and knowing nothing about farming.
simply await developments in order to
get a few hundred dollars for their
claims or decided farms. 1t frequently
happens that a person coming here IA
purchase "a place for less money than he
can take a claim himself and make his
own improvements.
Besides by buying a place partially
improved he a generally get into a
good well settled neighbOrhood. with
school and church privileges.
Eastern farmers with a capital of from
$1,000 to 5000 can purchase a quarter
section and he in splendid shape to make
all needed improvements on the start
and be able to farm on a large scale.
Such men have a greater advantage
over those who have to go in debt to put
in the first crop. The yield the first sea
son will more than pay the cost Of the
land and improvements and when a sec
Ond season opens up. the farmer with
even a small capital is in a prosperous
condition and in a short time becomes
independent. Custer county offers ex-
ceptional inducements to this class Of
men and if they will dispose of their
! worn out eastern farms and give this
country Il trial. they will V regret
having done 81.
Go over the country and note the i'm
provements that have been made.
Farmers who came here with naught
but their families. and an indomitable
| desire to succeed. to-day dwell beneath
| the roofs of as good farm houses as are
found in the older settled countries.
| Their stock is housed in comfortable
barns; capacious graneries are found on
their premises. full to bursting: while
around and about all is that unmistak-
| able atmosphere that tells the world that
contentment. the twin sister Of pros
perity. has found a pleasant and lasting
| abiding place: that the reward for en-
ergy well directed and industry that
laggeth not. has come to all those noble
men. women and children who braved
the hardships of pioneer life that they
might taste the benefits which accrue Ia
such as wait until the silver Innings OF
the clouds appear.
An instance may here be given of sue
cess obtained in diversified agricult ural
pursuits in this locality.
!. certain gentleman Of this county
had a wife and three children and was
working for small compensation in ST,
Paul. Every week it took his weekly
stipend to furnish the necessaries of life
and pay the rent. With the object OF
lettering his condition he came to this
cornicopea of plenty. Custer county
Having no other available capital than d
| willingness to work and a determination
TO succeed he homesteaded 100 acres al
Custer county's gold producing area and
erected a shack. \ part of his farm
was sowed to wheat and a good milch
COW was purchased for 81. Y. small
band of sheep was obtained, and with Il
small vegetable garden this formed the
commencement.
The wild prairie grass. together with
the surplus productions of the farm. fur
nished food FOR the COW and sheep. From
the COW the family obtained all the but
ter and milk needed for home consump
tion and usually had some surplus Il
dispose of to their grocer. \ few good
chickens of the Leghorn variety, selected
for their profit rather than their purit.
Of breed. were added. and these furnished
all the eggs required for use and lei
enough to pay. with h surplus butter,
for the groceries of the family. To still
further economize the output of the
farm. a couple of pigs were added to tn,
stock department. and h refuse from
the house and barn was devoted to Their
%sustenance. Ham. bacon. lard and fresf
meat sufficient to last a considerable
length Of time were thus supplied. ant
together with an occasional CHECKER
served to render the butchers bill very
light. II was necessary to live so a large
section OF land was devoted to a market
garden. where all kinds OF vegetables
were found ready. fresh and toothsomt
when required. These were well at
tended to and yielded their ownera large
income from the start. The farm fur
nished employment for each member o
the family the e round. There wa!
some duty for each to perform. and tn
truth of the old adage was amply proven
in this Experiment..
\ few groceries and clothing had t.
be purchased and the butter and egg
paid for these. All else vas produce,
at home.
This was almost five years ago. ant
the family have lived and lived well.
They now have u farm Of $50 acres. f;
new and good residence. a bank account
and are free from debt and have al
assured income.
This is an instance of what can b.
done where energy. judgment and bust
ness qualifications. such as would b.
necessary in any other calling, arr
brought into play. There are a humble
OF similar cases in this county. Their
is no reason why a young man. or an oh
one. with a few hundred dollars, and
will at the back Of it. cannot make
similar success.
L~ovERIDGE a THURMAN.
This is the popular livery stable of tn
city.and the one hat enjoys the larges
patronage. Although the present cnel
getic proprietors have only been
charge for one and one-half years the
have by honest dealing and keepin
first class rigs and saddle horses, oh
!; tanned a fine trade. The barn and Ollie