The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-09-18
GOOD ADVICE TO FARMERS.

In urging the d%esirability of attr act
ing settlers to eastern Montana, the
Miles City Journal reminds the farmers
that a greater demand for land in
creases the value of their farms. The
remarks of the Miles City newspaper.
which also apply to other parts OF
Montana, are a. follows:
"What ri you doing, Mr.. Farmer,
for your town and county?
"There is room here in Custer coun-
ty for more farmers-the kind they
have in the middle states, the old
fashioned farmers, who know more
about raising wheat and ORR and
hogs than they do about cattle brands,
the kind of farmers who al make
eighty acres pay and who r not
afraid to work in the fields. These
are the men who are going to make
land in Custer county worth money
and il you own any land, you should
be interested enough to do your share
towards settling up the country.
1.-THE Chamber OF Commerce of
Miles City and the Custer County
Advancement association are doing
all they q to interest farmers in the
great opportunities here. They are
corresponding with different districts,
are getting out liter ature that tells all
about our lands, crops, climate, etc.
1t Is expensive work, but all the ex-
pense is borne by these two organiza.
tions. All that they ask of you is
your active cooperation. You have
acquaintance in the eastern Dr.
middle states, no doubt. Why not
get them out here--write personal let
tiers to them, send them some of U
illustrated printed matter, write q
strong letter to the home paper, and
it will carry some weight. They will
pay attention to it because they know
you. It isn't like getting q letter from
a stranger. That's one way you a
help.
do you know that q few years ago
you could buy fine irrigated lands
near Billings for only $25 an acre.
and that the same lands sell now for
from $75 to $3.50 an acre? The in.
creased price is the result of a de-
mand and the demand was created
because the town people and ranch
men got in and pulled all together.
They advertised it in every possible
way and now their land is worth three
or four times as much. It's just q
plain matter of business. And yet
Billings land isn't worth a dollar
more than the land right here at
Miles City or Terry or any other part
of the Yellowstone. But the home
seekers don't know about that and
they naturally go to the towns they
hear about. That Is why we have
org anized these two associations and
that is why we are asking you to do
your part. We are asking every man
in the county to do this and If you
and every other man do your share,
we will get a good start In interesting
homeseekers.
"You a help US out in another
way, too, If you have any particu.
larly good samples of wheat, oats,
corn, barley, alfalfa, fruits, vegeta-
bles, bring them in and we will place
them on exhibition. If you have been
particularly successful with some
special field or crop, measure it up
make your estimate Of the yield and
let us know. We want the actual ex.
perience of farmers all over the coun'
try. We do not favor one localit.
over another, because We are workini
for the entire country.
."It doesn't matter whether YOU ar,
a ranchman or live in town-if 20,
know of anyone back east who would
be interested in reading about Custe
county send us their names and "
will be glad to send them some litera
ture. Send to the Miles City Cham
Der OF Commerce the names of a fe,
eastern friends and acq~uaintances an
they will be put on the list and al
liter nature gotten out by the chambe
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