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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April IL, 1887.
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 register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
saturday, May y, 1899, viz:
JAMES +. DOORES.
who made ii. +. No. 1876, Tor the nl6 nell. sec
q: nlg nwlI sec 2Gtp - n Ice. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Theodore T.. Nichols and George W. Ander-
son, of Lewistown, Mont Joseph Mcdonald
and Thomas J. IIllard. of Ubet. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Aprillg
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
States Land Office at Lewistown, MCnt,
May 4, 1859.
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 register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Saturday, June l6, 1889, VIZ:
CARL {, MARTIN,
who made II. +. No. 1895, for the wig sell, sec
5; wlb nell. sec :. tn Is H., r III e. Montana Z. NJ
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz;
Joseph King. John Branger, VIII Marsh and
Henry Shipman, all Of L~ewtstown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont
May ), 1899.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Thursday, June III, lsg9, viz:
FRED W, FREEMAN,
who made ii. l.. No. 1913. for the mex neA,
sec "a; sis seA seA swa, sec - tp IA nrl IL e,
Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
AlOnZo NJ. Sloan, John Batdof, Robert +.
Morrison and Arthur w. Johnson. all Of Cot
tonwood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
- for publication-United States Land Office
at lewistown. Mont, April II, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
NELLIE fl. FERGUS,
Of Ft,Maginnis, Fergus county, Mont. has filed
notice OF intention to make proof on her desert
land claim No. iSs, for the ma seh, swh seli,
sec 20. Up Is II. T II c. Montana =. NJ, before the
register and receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on
Saturday. May q. 1899.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Andrew Fergus.O Ole a. Shipstead and George
Clibon, of TT. Maginnis, Mont, and David
HIlger, of Lewistown, Mont.
EDWAR- nRAssFv. Re~ister
Rirst publication April 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
TIMBER CULTURE, FINAL PROOF

WIMBER IILTIKE, FINAL FNDOF-
i Notice for Publicatiun-C. ). Land Office
al Lewistown, Mont, April 20. 1893.
Notice is hereby given that Andrew I, Jack,
son has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before the register and receiver at their
office in Lewistown. Mont. on Thursday, the
Sth day of June, 1879, on timber culture APP
p~lication No. II, for the VII neA. Ella nwl4, sec
q, tp lin, n e, Montana T.. Nj.
He names as witnesses.
George Shepherd, Charles Hunter, Frank
Belcher and Eben l.. Ashley, all of Flatwillow
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
NAV :. 1850.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana. on
Saturday. July /, 1893, VIZ:
CLAYTON w. PRIOR,
who made n. l.. No. l42S, for the nip sell sec
- tp IA nrl9e e; lots and 3, sec Is p u n T 20 e,
Montana =. VI.
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
frank Piper, James l.. Bennett. William W.
| Bennett and James Weldon, all OF LewistOwn,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
In States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 3. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof ia support Of her claim and
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, May IL. 1899. viz:
MARY b. CORYELL,
who made II. f. No. $50. for the neh nell sec
Is tp 10 n T Is e; lot l. nel4 nwA, nwM neh sec
Is tp Is n re- l6 e. Mont. p. NJ.
She names the following witnesses TO prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Henry Coffman. Frank Walker and Freder-
lex Carr, of Cottonwood. Mont, and Ester A.
Dadmun, of TIBET, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notict
~ for publication-United States land Offict

at Lewistown, Montana, May d, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that
IDA Balm,
of Fergus county, Montana, has filed notice Of
intention to make proof on her desert land
claim No. 57 for the neA swh sec 1, tip ~ n, I
IL e, before the register and receiver at Lewis
town, Mont, on Thursday. June Is, 1899.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
George Ketchner and William b. Peck. of
Stanford, Mont; Sanford Green and Walter b.
Miner, of L~ewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Nav ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

April l.. 1889.
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 register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Monday, June 3, 1859. viz:
WILLIAM WALTER.
who made IA. + No. 525. for lots 3 and 4, els
swli. sec 81. tp II n, r ~ e. Montana p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Dalon W. Slayton, Frederick g. Myers and
TOgar Stigen, OF Folsom. Mont, and Charles
Mclaughlin, Of LcwistOwn, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at IeWisfnWn. Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
Az States Land Office at L~ewistown, Mont,
April 3. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, May II, 1899, viz:
LOUIS Z. CORYELL,
who made II. K. No. 1890. for the se4 se4 sec
~; swll4 nw,ll sec "; els nell sec 81 tip IL n, T
II G, Mont. L. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
William Gibson, of Ubet, Mont: Frank
Walker and Benton Norris. of Cottonwood
Mont; Thomas Pratt, of Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First NUN ADril5
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
Er'vARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April 70

NoIISE FOX aDt dmns !, I Hh J
April "a, 1899.
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
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Saturday, June 8, 1913, viz:
RAIL- +. MERRILL,
who made ii. 4. No. IA, for the sa neI4, nwI
se1i, sec Is; neA neh sec Y, tp IA n, r IS e,
Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Frank Engleman, Charles Shufelt, Abner
Shufelt and Theodore Jervais, all of Lewis
town, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First Dub April N
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April 4. 1S9.
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 register
and receiver at Lewistown. Montana, on
Monday, MAY H.. 1853, viz:
ANGUS MCGlLLlS,
who made ii. f.. No. 1916, for the VIZ nwL, Wiz
swA sec IS. tp lG n. 7 Is e, Mont. Y. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
William shea, William Medigar, Aursmm
Deranleau and Joseph Langevin, all of Lewis
town. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
Eirst rub April )
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
March -, 1851.
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 register
and receiver at Lewlstown, Montana, on
Saturday, May Is. 1889, viz:
HENkG A. WEIGH,
who made H.. h. No. 1915. for the swA sec II, tp
Is u re- lSc Mont i. ".
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Charles f.. Mahana. William |. Cameron,
Owen Griffith and William b. Jones. all of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssFY Register.
First pub April )
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April rs

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication nited States Land Office
at Lewistown. Mont. April rs, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that
EBEN l.. ASHLEY,
Assignee of Charley Ring,
of Flatwillow, Fergus county, Mont, has filed
notice of intention To make proof on his desert
land claim No. $40, for the wig nwh sec q. tip 10
n, r 10 e. Montana p. M. before the register and
receiver at Lewistown, Mont, on Thursday,
June s, 1899.
the complete irrigation and reclamation Of said
land:
Andrew T. Jackson and George Shepherd, of
Flatwillow, Mont. Samuel Baker, of Irene,
Mont, and Daniel Whelan, of Lewistown,
Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub April 26

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ tor publication-United States Land Office
at LewistGwn, Mont, April -, lisa. Notice is
hereby given that
PETER PERSON,
of Utica, Montana. has flied notice of in
trntion to make proof on his desert land claim
No. 1893, Tor lot 2, sec 4, tip II n. r - Z, Montana
p. NJ. before the register and receiver at Lew
istown. Mont. on Friday, June 2. 1893.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
alter Waite. Noah RAISER. John Jelinek and
Samuel McComb, all of Utica. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEy. Register.
First publication April ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

May =, 1879.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday, JUNE lG, lspg, viz:
ARTHUR w. JOHNSON,
who made III. L. No. 1ll2, for the wiz swA. s19
nwli, sec l3, tp II n II e, Mont. =. NJ,
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Alunzo VI. Sloan, John Batdorf, Robert K.
Morrison and Fred W. Freeman, all of Cotton
wood, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
Flrst pub May 10
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
For Sale or Exchange.

A number Of well-bred stations.
FERGUS LIVE STOCK & LAND Co.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
PARIS TO PARISIANS.
~ One Knows Less OF the firs'
French City Than Its Own
inhabitants.

See, now, how inconsistent we are,
writes a Frenchmau. We accumulate
art treasures, and all the world comes
20 Paris TO see them. and we Parasians
that live beside them ignore these
treasures completely. We pass years
without going into a museum.
From time TO time VT read in an
English review thatthe Cluny has been
enriched by some new object, or We
hear by way Of St. Petersburg that
there is no douut about the authen-
ticity of the crown Of Saitephennes in
the Louvre; and this is the way We
know that we have these things, for we
Parisians that nave had the taste to
collect them never go TO see them.
Why? Because 1t is toe easy; be-
cause they are not at Amsterdam or
Madrid; because no one has y,i
thought to organize in Paris a society
whose programme should be TO show
Paris TO The ParIslans.
We ridicule Cook. that man of
genius. We mock at the strange car
avaus of men in c~asquettes and women
with guide books. that stop before thy
Louvre, that wander among the tomb
stones of perc Lachaise and in tho
SALES of Caruayalet, and NC are wrong
Suggest 10 some capitalist that does
not know how 10 invest his money The
idea of founding a society whose Oh
iect shall he to provide P%arlsiaHs in
tclligent excursions in Paris,
We should put on white linen cas-
quettes, carry guide books and ,mokc
pipes in excursion wagons; and after
eight or ten days of this sort of vara-
ton we should necessarily perceive
that the city We live in is fail of beau
ties we have never seen. Believe me
there are millions in it.-Boston Globe.
An International Complication.
First Canadian (hoilD-Iou're a
traitor!
Second Canadian (furiously)-You're
4 liar.
American Policeman-Phwat's tn
matter wild yez?
lie wants to be annexed TO the
United States. and | don't"
I'VE wudu't hay ayther av yez, be-
gorra."-N. Y. Weekly.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

edy TO everyone"
Or. Miles Remedies
are sold By all drug
gists under n positive
guarantee, FIRST bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
IN States Land Office at LeWistown, Mont.

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont.
April -. 1891,
NotSe rs HEREBY glyen tnat Ihe oliowing
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
4 thursday, June |. 1889, VIZ:
JOHN A. WINSTON,
who made H. +. No. 7lj, for the els neh, sec
%: Sic nwli, sec q. Up Ii n, 20 e. Mont. p. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Charles X. Smith, Benjamin J. Hill, Edward
{. Abbott and Simon p. Snider, all of Gilt
Edge. Mont.
Ep'vARD BRAssEY, Register,
Eir.t n1ih A mil ~
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication MAY

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
at Lewistown, Mont, April 20, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that
LIDIA A. DOVER,
nee Layman, of Utica, Fergus county, Mont,
has filed notice of intention to make proof on
her desert land claim No. 365, for the wig mex,
SEX ne14, nell seli. sec ~, tip IL n, T IA e, Mon.
tana p. NJ, before the register and receiver at
Lewistown, Mont. on Saturday. June 10, 1899.
She names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation OF said
land:
Jonathan S. Phillips, Amanda ]. Phillips,
Charles II. Overrocker and John K. Lollar, all
of Utica, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication May
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NOTICE For PUBLICATION United

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION = United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April =. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
saturday. June 8, lSss. VIZ:
CHARLES =. COLVER,
who made IL. L. No. no, for the swll swA sec
"a; sa SET. nwA sell, sec 80, tp II n, r Is c,
Montana l.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
William kannest. Theodore Muller and John
Sweeney, of Lcwistown, Mont. and George
Knapp. OF Maiden, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication April 70
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,
April ~, lSg9.
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 register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
Thursday. June /, 1899. VIZ:
WILLIAM ii. STEPHENS.
who made II. T.. No. 1871. for the n1s nell,
mel nw14, sec 10; nwA nw14 sec 70. tp IL n, rI
Z, Mont. Z. NJ,
He names the following witnesses 10 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
one q. Ninger, WILDER b. Sullenger. Herbert
Z. Imislund and Craig Sullenger, all of Grass
Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First pub April 20
DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Office
Lewistuwn. Mont, April p, 1899. Notice is
hereby given that
WILLIAM J. SWEENEY,
OF Helena. Montana. has filed notice of inten-
ton Ia make proof OF his desert. land claim
No. 260. for the neh sec ~, tp Is n. T p e, be
fore the register and receiver at Lewistown,
Montana. q m MONDAY. June 3, 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land.
John l.. Kelly, John McCumsey and Csloe
+. Roberts. of Grass Range. Mont, and John
+. Edwards, of Junction. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First pub April 26
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PROBING.
l. tice for Publication. United States Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, May ], 1893. No
tice is hereby given that
HARRY BRADSTREET
has filed notice of intention To make final
proof before register and receiver attheir office
in Lewistown, on Tuesday, the 9TH day of
April, 1899. on timber culture application No.
y, for the nlp nwli. of section No. II, in own
ship No. ~ n, range No. 20 e, Montana z. NJ.
He names as Witnesses:
William A. Jackman, Herman Wilcox. AL
phonso Jackman and George +. Wright, all of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Nav
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice
~ for publication-Un States Land Office
at Lew stuwn, Mont, .Aprl II. IS9J.
Notice is hereby given that
EMMA SAUNDERS.
OF Stanford, Mont, has filed notice of intention
~ make proof on her desert land Claim No. 3i7,
for the swii neA. sch nwii, sec 7, ~ Is nj i3e,
Montana r.. NJ. before the register and receiver
al Lewistown, Mont, on Saturday, May n,
1899.
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
land:
Lee Balm, Legrand Saunders. John Bower
and Thomas Peck. all OF Stanford, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register,
First publication April u
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Montr

First publication May 10
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-24

Payne Badger Coal company, Nc
Alester, Cerillos and anthracite coal,
cord ard stove wood. Bard Second and
chihuahua streets. Telephone No. IL.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-24

FOREST TREE PLANTING.
An Effort to Promote 1t Among
Earmers and Landowners.


The division of forestry of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture
through a recent circular offers prac-
teal and personal assistance to farm
ers and others in establishing foress
plantations, wood lots, shelter belts
and wind breaks. Applications for the
conditions of such assistance should De
made to Clifford Pinchot, forester,
Washington, d. c. The design or tnls
undertaking is to aid farmers and 9TH
er landowners in the treeless region OF
the west and wherever it is desirable
to establish forest plantation. In the
very interesting explanatory circular,
No %. Mr. Pinchot touches upon varl-
Gus aspects of forestry. Tree culture
In regions formerly treeless, he says, Is
dependent largely upon agriculture
Wherever large areas of land have
been brought under cultivation the
growing of trees is yearly becoming
more successful
Nearly every state Of the plains
region has, among many failures, some
admirable examples of plantations OF
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-24

INTERIOR OF MIXED PLANTATION.
all ages, from L to % or more years,
which have been in every way success
full The success of these plantations,
when compared with the more numer-
GUS failures. proves the great need for
practical experience, combined with
wide and accurate knowledge, in grow
ing forest trees i'll the west.
The forest plantation at the Agricul-
tural college. Bookings, s. D., of
which an interior view is given in the
first cut illustrates what may be &C
compIished in a few years on the open
prairies of that state. This is a mixed
plantation, II years old, of birch, black
cherry green ash and white elm.
The second cut shows a typical view
of young forest plantation two years
after planting. The plot on the left is
q mixed planting of box elder, oak,
white elm, green ash and black To-
Gust The plot on the right is set to
Russian mulberry, oak, white elm,
black locust, honey locust, green ash
and box elder. This plantation is at
Logan, Utah.
1t is not reasonable to suppose that
forest tree culture can be made direct
source of great financial profit in the
arid regions. but if it cannot bring in
important sums it can save the farmer
very considerable expenditures by sup
plying material which he would other
wise have to buy. The indirect value,
too, of we'll established groves, wood
lots, shelter belts and wind breaks in
the protection which they afford is of
the first Importance. Such plantations,
I'm addition to being of direct use for
fuel, fence posts and material for many
miscellaneous farm uses, are invalu-
able i'll providing protection for crops,
orchards. stock and farm buildings.
One of the most important indirect
services of forest plantations, and one
rarely taken into consideration, is the
Increased market value of a well wood
ed farm on the prairie lands of the
west over one without timber. ConServ
ative estimates made on the ground
indicate that the farms of eastern and
central Kansas and Nebraska that
have we'll developed plantations of for
est trees upon them, either in the form
OF wood lots, shelter belts or wind
breaks. are worth more per acre than
farms without them.
In nearly the whole of the broad
prairie belt extending from the wood
ed regions to longitude 100 degrees
west and reaching from North Da-
kota to Texas trees may be grown
with varying success. In the west
ern border of the wooded area
nearly all the species may be
grown which are Indigenous to the
adjacent woodlands. Farther west the
range in selection becomes more and
more restricted until the western limit