Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-16
SHEEP STOOD
STORM WELL
NO Losses Of Any Great importance
Reported From Any Section Of
the judith Basin.
RANGE CATTLE SUFFER MUCH
Losses Among Them Will be Quite
severe-No Contracting for Wool
Eastern Market.

-ea8Iec0 Market.
The fears that the intensely cold |
weather of the past week would result |
IN heavy losses to the flockmasters Of
this section have proved groundless. !
niLor loses have, Of course, occurred,
BUT reports from practically all sec.
hcns Of the county indicate that the
sheep men have not suffered particu-
3arly. This was due to the fact that
they we're all fully prepared for cold
snap and had plenty of feed on hand.
This they have been using literally,
and the utmost care has been exer
eised to prevent accidents. In many
places high winds prevailed during
the week and Saturday afternoon, in
the Stanford district, when the ther-
mometer registered Is degrees below
sero, 1t was blowing very hard, but
there was no snow and the big flocks
IN that section came out all right. Mr.
Harris, who Is now in from the bad
lands country, says the sheep men
there have had their troubles, of
course. but have escaped with practi-
>ally no losses. That is about the
worst section of the county, and the
result there is a relief to those who
have interests in that region. Rufus
lambs few nights ago, butAOIN
Thompson lost about 100 head of
lambs a few nights ago. but the cir
eumstances were such as might occur
q any time during the winter sea-
1on.
Losses Of Range Cattle.
The range cattle have not Jared as
veil as the sheep, and many scatter
ing losses have occurred, making
Jather heavy aggregate. The ranges
are under snow, which is slightly
slusted in some places, and the grass
Ia very short. In addition to this, the
wind has been strong, and the range
stock naturally suffered a great deal.
Sheep men are highly pleased with
general conditions just now. The
sheep are in the finest possible condi-
ton, and fleeces will at least equal
the average of last year in both weight
and quality. The discussion in regard
TO contracting has been renewed in
the press, and one lone Boston buyer
has appeared at Billings to ascertain
tie sentiment. So far as known he
did not try to contract. There have
been no buyers in this section, and
tae wool growers are content to let
affairs take their course. They are as
1rmly convinced as ever that prices
will be as high on the market during
the coming season as they were last.
and will not worry at all If buyers do
not come along until shearing time.
The Eastern Wool Market.
Following is Dun's current review
Of the eastern wool market:
Another small decline appeared IN
the average of one hundred quotations
Of domestic wool. according to Coates
Brothers circular for March l, 27.zS
cents a pound now comparing win
2ek a few months ago. AS the open.
ing of the new season approaches
there is feeling that the decline mas
reached its limit, and more inquiries
from the mills are noted. Shearing in
Arizona is about completed, and full
prices are being realized. Interest
again centers in the London auction
sale, as foreign woods are factor oi
importance in the seasons business.
"Boston.-The wool market Is quiet
and firm. The demand for small lots
Of $4,000 to 100000 pounds each Is
fairly good and full previous pirces
are obtained. Since the first of ths
year large accumulations of both for
eign and domestic stock have been un
loaded and the situation is strength
sned. The feeling. is better ard senti
nent stronger. Advices from Londol
report available supplies at the auc
tion sales, opening next Tuesday. IA,
600 bales or $4,000 bales less than ;
year ago. A general advance in prices
is predicted. Western growers are firr
and unwilling to contract their clip
except at extreme rates. A Boston
Arm bid 24c in Montana this weel
but it was declined, the grower asking
25c."
More Hard Luck for DoWie.
Chicago. March 15.-JOhn Alexande
Dowie, head of the Zion church an