Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-12

1t is doubtful if there is another
county in Montana that will equal
Fergus in The diversity of it's indus
tries. or one that gives greater prom
Use for The future in the uphill ding
OF tho state Other counties there are
which are rich in minerals and still
others that have great areas of agri
cultural and grazing lands, but Fer
us alone must claim the prize for
having within its total area of 5,713,-
eco acres all of the resources of which
Montana can boast in a larger degree
than any of her sister counties.
The mountain ranges of Fergus
county contain all of the precious
minerals, and this county some time
since took the lead in the output Of
gold, the total production for the past
year reaching the handsome figure of
Sl,30O,OO0. The present mining activ
ity promises to greatly increase the
output for the coming year.
LhS q NOol SIoW lHS tOuIIty Ttl gus
long ago took the lead of all others in
the state. Several years ago it lost
the lead in the number of head to
Chouteau. But what Fergus has lost
IN numbers it more than makes up in
the quality of wool produced, the wool
from this county. for it's cleanliness
:. n a n no 1nnI of
that grown in any other section of
the state. There are now about fiji
teen per cent less in the county, ow-
ing to heavy sales this season.
1t is estimated that the total amount
Of money brought into the county this
year through the sheep and wool in
dustry will reach $1,351 $50. 1t has
been a banner year for the industry.
with prospects of good season
ahead Woolgrowng will long remain
Il principal and profitable industry of
the county although the number Of
lead will never approach the million
mark again. With its great eXpanse
OF range country Fergus was once the
cattlemans paradise. But the incOm-
ing settlers have taken up the ricn
lands and the range cattle industry is
gradually becoming smaller. Still.
| Fergus county contains about 10000
head of cattle and cattle raising will
always remain one of the substantial
industries of the county. What is lost
in numbers will be more than offset
in better blood and better methods in
the years to come. This industry has
ity for several years, but growers
look for better prices in tne near flu
ture. The larger cattle growers are
vanishing, but smaller ones are TAX
Ing their places.
As an agricultural county, in wheat
growing, Fergus county will loom up
large in the near future. There are
thousands of acres that will produce
the very best milling wheat. and al
though the output for this year is
placed at 250,O0O bushels the time is
! lot ldl INSTANT NlLeu lut dIEOuHt Vi
wheat raised in this county will have
tC be indicated by millions instead of
/ Thousands. Not only in wheat but in
oats, barley, alfalfa and flax, is the
land productive. For the raising af all
/ AGRICULTURAL products the soil of Fer
| gus county cannot be surpassed, and
/ .pn1Iuh .nIl11 40 raicn1 tn w
! twenty times our present population.
| The coal measures of Fergus coun-
y! Yet undevelOped, are going to be
4 one of the great sources of wealth.
The value of the output last year is
placed a about 100000.
And what other county in tne state,
or any other state. can boast of rich
sapphire mines, beautiful gems that
sell in all the markets of the world,
end sparkle in the crowns of kings.
The wealth Of the output of the sap
pLlre mines for the past year is es-
timated at 800 900
Great and promising are the indus
tries and resources of Fergus county.
May this thought add 10 the JOY of the
holiday festivities.