Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-12-06
BIG SHEEP DEAL.
{. J. Morrison, One Of the Promoters Of q
Ten Million Dollar Deal.

Ten Million Dollar Deal.
The following article, dated at Bill
lings, gives additional particulars
concerning the sheep deal In which
many eastern moneyed men are in
terested, and In whose interests Z. j.
Morrison has visited Fergus county
several times during the past year.
Mr.. Morrison has secured options on
some OF the most valuable Of the
many fine sheep ranches In this coun-
ty, several OF them lying on the Ju-
dith and Others ON Ross Fork. He
is an old timer In this section, one Of
the very earliest settlers, In fact, and
was for many years connected with
the woolgrowing business. Though
II Is not stated what his position
with the new company may be, 1t
will undoubtedly be n responsible one.
With the wool market continually on
rise and The prospects excellent for a
long series OF good seasons, the pres
ent seems a most propitious time for
the launching of such an undertaking
as seems contemplated. The various
innovations suggested by the article
will doubtless work n saving where
now much profit is lost and the com
pany's prospects appear to be most
flattering.
Billings, Nov. G.-Representativesof
the Amcrican-Englisn syndicate have
been in thisstate all summer and fall,
travelling all over the large sheep
raising sections, securing options on
the best sheep ranches and best
watered land for the purpose Of
consolidating them into one large
company. Already options onnearly
800, 900 head ofsheep and 800, 900 acres
OF the finest ana most fertile sheep
raising land in the state have been
obtained. The representatives Of the
syndicate in Montana are Col. l.. G..
Waters and Edward j. Morrison, of
Billings, both old. experienced and
successful Montana sheep men. Bert
Reiss, Of New York city, is cousel and
organizer OF the company, which will
be known aS the Montana Consoli-
dated Sheep and Land company,
with a capital of $4,000, 900. The
company will seek TO improve the
sheep industry Of this state. expert
enced sorters, graders and packers
will bcin charge at the various shear
ing plants. SO as to have the wool
in a good shape on the market.
commanding ready sale and highest
prices.
Instead OF sending sheep to other
states to be iattened. the company
will get them In proper condition for
the market and grain feeding upon
alfalfa, which is grown in largt
quantities upon many oi their pro-
perties, and acknowledged to he the
finest sheep food grown. Securing
plants, wooden mills, etc, are among
the company's possibilities.
Montana has n sheep commission,
which has been in existence for many
years; it regulates the sanitary laws
fortheraisingO sheep: thrirstatistics
show no loss from disease, their rules
entirely govern the sheep industry in
the state. The climate is the best in
the world for the raising of sheep,
and the carrying on successfully of
the industry. The Montana sheep is Il
world-famcd animal.
L. j. Morrison, one ofthe representa-
tives of the syndicate in Montana,
explained the objects of the company.
"The amalgamation Of the best sheep
ranches in Montana will revolutionize
the business and put 1t on a more
profitable basis. The plans under
way will bring about u saving OF n
very large percentage OF yearly ex-
pense. we VIII many new
devices; the saving will not he by
cutting down labor but by minimiz-
ing and centralizing the work, and
disseminating many useless expenses
now existing. We will take care OF all
the business, from raising the finest
OF bucks, shearing and putting the
wool and mutton into satisfactory
shape for the markets, as well as
improving the quality OF our pro-
ducts" 1t is understood that nearly
all OF the bonds Of the company
have been underwritten, andI believe
that within one or two months we
will be ready for business.
1.-THE principal office Of thecompany
Think of a