Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-06-06
Large Crowd Gathers in Moore to
Listen to Interesting and Ia
struCtiye Addresses
ASSOCIATION GROWING RAPIDLY
New Members Being Taken in at
Each Meeting---Now Interested
in immigration.

The quarterly meeting OF the
Ranchmen and Stockmen's Protec-
tive association, which was held in
Moore yesterday, was one of the most
beneficial meetings held since the Or
ganiZation was started. Although
the rain fell steadily all morning
there was a large attendance of the
regular members, many of whom went
many miles to be on hand. All were
in excellent humor as the fine rain
which fell during the day added to
the excellence Of the prospect for a
good crop on the bench the present
season.
The meeting was called to order by
President Owen at one o'clock, at
which time the hall was comfortably
filled, there being large number Of
ladies' in attendance. The chairman
introduced Hen. David Hilger as the
first speaker. MI. Hilger took for his
theme. "The Past, Present and Fut-
ure of Fergus County," No one is
better qualified from experience to
speak concerning the past OF Fergus
county than Mr.. Hilger and his keen
foresight and splendid business judg-
ment give weight to his predictions
as to the future. His address was a
most interesting one.
Prof. Atkinson Of the State Agri-
cultural college was next introduced
and talked for thirty minutes on ''Ro-
tation of Crops and Irrigation" His
speech was listened to with marked
, attention and in the few minutes
that he talked he gave much infor-
nation of practical nature. Prof.
Atkinson is a concise talker and cOv-
ers more ground in half an hour than
the average speaker on such subjects
covers in an hour.
A recess was taken, after which
Tom Stout spoke for twenty minutes
on the subject of irrigation. The
speaker suggested methods of secur
ing desirable settlers and pointed to
the success which has resulted from
the business men OF Billings in bring
ing in new people. At the business
session which was held later, Hon.
0. w. Belden, of this city, gave a
more detailed account of the manner
in which the live business men of
of Billings have accomplished SO much
III one summer.
During the course of the business
session, the question of taking some
concerted action toward adequately
advertising Fergus county in such a
manner as to attract settlers was
taken up and discussed. 1t was
thought best to wait. for the Lewis
town Business Mems association to
take some action in the matter pro-
vided they did not wait too long. A
committee of three was appointed to
confer with the committee from the
local association and agree upon a
plan of action. 1t is also proposed to
send a delegate to Billings June "a, at
which time there will be organized a
estate Boosters Association" pro-
yided Lewistown takes any interest
in the matter. And even if the bus
mess men OF this city do not send
delegate, it is possible that one will
be sent from the Moore organization
The Ranchmen and Stockmen's
Protective association is growing rap
and expanding beyond its original
conception. 1t promises to become a
potent factor in the building up and
future development of Fergus coun-
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