Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-04-25

sort in this city, but not with au
idea that | could interest your reaG-
ers, l thought would send few items
to your paper Have been driftiii =
around this part three weeks, and be-
ing interested in my surroundings at
all times, I see and hear a good many
little items of interest.
In conversation with a very sue
cessful Gallatin man learned the
system followed by the farmers of
that section in regard to summer fall
lowing. They SOW the big red clover
with grain say this year, next year
they cut heavy crop of clover hay,
then the following season plow up and
repeat the cropping process first men
toned and harvest an immense crop
of grain and clover, which might be
followed with profit by some of the
Judith farmers.
And while talking about the Judith
want to say right here, Fergus coun-
ty is mentioned with enthusiasm in
all sections. One man from Califor.
MIA saying outside of a few of the
best counties of his state, no county
in the Union could boast Of the diver
sity of industries for which our old
county is noted
| want to make mention of a few
of the great ranches | have visited
First, the old Smith Bros. ranch near
Martinsdale. Their favorite feed is
the Alsike clover l saw a large field
that was so rocky you could scarce
put your foot down between stones,
which | was informed produced Al
sike to the height of a mans Shout
der. 1t is also a fine forage plant
for winter pasture. All inspection of
their buildings show they have an eye
to the comfort of their employees. as
well as to the (other) animals used on
the ranch. All their hands wear a
contented look. Their machinery is
well housed, and man who has busi-
ness with the manager, w. W. Flat.
has no complaint with his reception.
Up the valley few miles is M. 7.
Grande, a native of Norway, but one
of the best Americans one can meet.
with every comfort for his family. en-
ployes and beasts that money can
obtain, and if you want a good square
just kick your feet under a table
spread by a good Norwegian house
wife.
In the big Smith River basin. six
miles south of White Sulphur Springs,
you will find one of the best conduct
ed ranches in Montana, owned and
operated by the Catlin Land and Live
Stock company. You will find them
equipped with sawmill, thresher, i'm
proved grain drills, spreaders and the
latest in farming tools. They have
large artificial lake fed by springs,
where, if you have permit, you
can hook a 20-inch trout. They have
proved that the finest of wheat can
be grown at that high altitude, hav-
ing been awarded the 1st premium at
the state fair on hard and soft wheat.
West of the springs is located the
sheep ranch of one of Fergus and
Meagher counties old and respected
citizens, D. E. Folsom. With i'm
mense stacks of untouched hay, and
roomy iron rooted sheds and fine
mountain range contiguous and ev-
erything up-to-date.
The Donahue Live Stock company
is located northeasterly from the
springs with some 40 or more square
miles under fence. They are breed
ers of Herefords and the walls of
their office are decorated with prizes
from all over the states for their
stock.
While n Bozeman | visited the in
dustrial school, where l found HON.
er Goodell taking course in stenog-
raphy, and Jess Montgomery, also of
Philbrook. puzzling his brain with
complicated drawing and building ap-
pliances for the use of students.
Charlie Ray another Judith boy, af-
ter two short terms, is running a
hoist boiler at Red Lodge. Lest
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