Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-03
BOZE MAN NEWS.

Bohemian. March IA very success
ful Farmers Institute has just closed in
TINS city after a three days session. The
meeting Is an annual event, but the at
enhance this year was so much greater
than that of former years that the In
stltutes that have preceded this one are
not to be compared with 1t in any re-
spect. The farmers of the valley are
very enthusiastic in the investigation OF
SOIL, cultivation and seeding, and with
the help of the staff OF the experiment
station are solving many problems that
nave vexed them for years. A model
farm is conducted at the experiment sta
ton. and a herd of domestic animals is
kept for experimental purposes. The
quarter section owned by the govern
ment and used for scientific purposes is
in the United States, crops being rails
ed which go more to the acre than any
similar crops raised on any of the ex-
pertinent farms maintained at govern
ment expense in the other states of the
Union.
A meeting Of the local Building and
Loan association was held last evening,
and the usual business Of an annual
meeting transacted. The association is
in a very fourishing condition. the man.
agement of its affairs is perfectly salts
factory and many of the members whose
homes are nearly paid for through his
organization are grateful for the oppor-
tunitieS 1T affords to own a home in n
of the leading residence cities Of the
West.
Rev. T. C. Tiff was in the city last
evening, and spoke at the Methodist
| church on the questions relating to the
| vas one Of those who was instrumental
in securing the expulsion of the polyg-
amous congressman from his seat. He
visited nearly every state In the Union
to arouse public sentiment against the
| seating of Roberts, and in his lecture he
related many interesting incidents of his
experiences while on this mission.
The Toll Gate Inn company played
in this city tonight. Th- scenery of the
this morning, n the pieces of painted
muslin representing Toll Gate Inn were
reduced to a hopeless mass of junk. The
property man spent a busy day repair
ing the damages to the theatrical outfit,
and the piece was put on tonight after
a fashion,, but further repairs will have
to be made before the stage settings for
"a large stage will be complete. The
manager of the company has filed a bill
against the railway company for 1900,
and members of the mpa have
claims aggregating 500 or more.
Editor Robert Sutherlin OF the Rocky
Mountain Husbandman is in the city in
l attendance on the drmeFS INSTITUTE.
He is delighted with the Gallitin valley,
and speaks with high praise of the farm
ers who have lectured at the institute.
This is the first time Mr.. Sutherlin has
been in the valley for ten years. and
great changes have taken place since his
last visit.
Carlton F Brown of Helena, pastor OF
the Unitarian church Of that city, was
In. Rozeman last evening, and departed
on today's delayed train. He l~ectured
before the Farmers Institute last even.
ing, taking for his theme 1.-THE Wonder.
full Century" His lecture was listened
to by a crowded house. and many stir.
ring and eloquent passages vigorousi,
applauded.
Attorney Jesse B. Roote of Butte wa.
in the city yesterday and today. H,
was called to the capital of Gallatir
county on legal business.
q The city council this evening complet
ed arrangements for the election to b,
held April 2, at which four aldermen will
: be elected. The citizens will be asked t,
! vote the authority to the council to re
: fund $40. COO in city bonds at 4 per cent
. At the council meeting this evening tn,
t Avant Courier was awarded the cit.
e printing for the coming year.