The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1900-07-20

scarce anu tudu IL Will Idhc lOIScI GIldi
usual to gather the hay crop. If thi
condition continues it will take SOM
hustling to harvest the immense crop o
grain that will soon be ready to cut.
The condition of the fruit crop is yer.
encouraging to those who have shown
their belief in the Flathead as fruit
growing country. That the finest O
cherries and small fruits can be success
fully grown in this valley is an estab
lished fact. In regard to apples, it viii
take more time to demonstrate the pos
sibilities of Flathead county. Consider
ing the age of the trees and the lack OF
experience on the part of the growers as
to the varieties that are best adapted to
this soil and climate, the results have
been very encouraging, and some varie-
ties are bearing large crops of apples OF
delicious flavor. That there will be
some varieties that are not suited to the
conditions of the soil and climate cannot
be doubted, but this experience is com
mon to fruit growing in all new coun
tries. At Canyon City, Colo, now ia
nous for it's apples, the writer was in
formed by old settlers that twenty five
years ago hardly anybody believed that
fruit could be grown there and that most
of the early attempts in this direction
resulted in failure. A careful examina-
ton of what has been done in the past
justifes the belief that those who will
give their attention to the growing of
apples, giving attention to the selection
of the best varieties for this locality will
find it a lucrative enterprise. Those who
contemplate the planting of apple trees
next season should pay more attention
to the experience of their neighbors and
less to the brilliant plate books and
plausible stories of nursery agents. The
columns of the Bee will always be open
to those who wish to report the results
of their experience in fruit growing.
Owners of stock report the killing of
large number of animals by the trains of
the Great Northern railway. In many
instances this is a hardship to the own
ers, who are usually poor people, as the
railway company is in no hurry to settle
the claims that are presented since the
law gives them every opportunity to de-
lay their settlement or payment. Within
the past three months nearly dozen
head of stock have been killed along the |
right of way near this town. and only
yesterday valuable mule was slaugh- |
tered by train. Not one of these |
claims has yet been settled. The railway |
company as we'll as the nobility should |
have it's obligations and the people of |
Montana should see to it that men are
elected who will enact laws compelling
the railroad companies to erect substan-
tial fences and safe cattle guards or SUI
fer more severe penalties than are i'm
posed upon them at present.
Dennis Hogue reports that his wife
has secured pair of Belgian hares and
that she will give her attention to the
industry of raising them for the market.
The flesh of this little animal is consid-
cred better than chicken or turkey, and
in spite of the fact that their numbers
have multiplied in New England and
California, prices are higher than ever.
The fur is also of considerable value. 1t
IS utilized in many ways known to man
ufacturing furriers. The flesh of the
Belgian hare sells readily at 25 cents per
pound and is very scarce. There is no
TINT ,n1 hat Al
cold of New England and the heat of
southern California will thrive in this
climate and it is hoped that this venture
may be the beginning of a profitable in
dustry.
Considerable interest is taken in the
appropriation of the government by
means OF forest reserve scrip. The ad-
vantages of this method are that it re-
quires no residence or improvements on
the land, and that it can be laid on un
surveyed government lands not otherwise
appropriated. AS rule the purchases
have been small but there is no limit to
the amount that may be taken, and it is
feared by some that the big companies
and spectators will swoop down on this
portion OF the state and appropriate
lands that should be reserved to small
holders.
The water company is filling in the
bitches on Nucleus avenue, but owing to
the scarcity of men the work is progress
ing very slowly.
Frank Baker was in town Wednesday,
Mrs. VIM. Read left for Butte Monday
night to spend several weeks with her sis
ter who is ill.
The telephone Office has been moved
from the Pace building to the building
on sixth street, built by Vanderveer for
that purpose.
Many people are in the mountains