The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-04-07
FOR
FARM LECTURE
NORTHERN PACIFIC GRANTS RE-
bucED RATES.
DEMONSTRATION FARM
Value Of Farm u Always Beyond Com
putatlon-Notlces OF Lecture and
Excursion Sent TO All Of the Farm
ers Of the Valley.

observation-disclosures OF 41eSIQto 0n0
Excursion Sent TO All Of the Farm
ers Of the Valley.
From Sundays Daily.
The Northern Pacific has decided
to get in and boost for the c OF
the Campbell lecture, next wednes-
day. April 8, when the country,s fore
most agriculturist and soil experts
will speak in this city.
"A special rate Of one and q third
fare for the round trip Is announced
account Of the lecture from Liv-
ingston to Miles City, inclusive. This
as regards the main line. The same
rate will apply on the Red Lodge and
Bridger branches, while in addition q
special train will be vi from Red
to Billings. This train will
leave the other end in the morning
and return In the evening. BY this
arrangement the Carbon county con-
tingent may have practically an entire
day in Billings in which to see the
sights, do their shopping and attend
the lecture and still get back to their
homes in good season.
It is unfortunate that the decision
OF the general passenger agent Of the
company was not arrived at earlier,
as the time in which to advertise the
low rate ts so short that it will be i'm
possible to let 1t become generally
known throughout the territory which
it is specially desired to reach. How
ever, the best possible 8 will be
made of the few days remaining to
disseminate the news and get a large
a crowd as can be drummed together.
The date Of the meeting has been well
advertised in Yellowstone county. A
circular letter has been sent to every
farmer announcing the date and sub
ject, together with an invitation to at
tend. Yesterday afternoon posters
were issued and mailed to different
towns along the main and branch
lines advertising the meeting and the
free luncheon that will be served in
the hall.
Miles City After Farm
While Mr.. Campbell IL here an
earnest effort will be made to secure
the location Of one Of his demonstra
ton farms in Yellowstone county. The
people Of Custer county are alive tt
the importance of such an institution
and active rivalry exists between
Miles City and Terry as to which shall
receive the honor Of being selected a:
the location for the farm.
In each place are men prepared tt
donate the required section Of lant
which the Campbell company asks fo1
putting its methods Of soil culture init
actual practice. The value Of a farm
of that kind is beyond computation
It exists for all time as a demonstra
ton Of what can be accomplished b.
the intelligent cultivation OF the sol
with no more moisture than is afford
ed by the SHOWS Of winter and tn
rains Of summer. The fact that tn
Santa Fe, Burlington and others Q
the western railroads have for a mum
Der of years aided MI. Campbell Il
every possible way In his demonstra
lions is evidence Of the success OF hi
system.
Thousands Of Acres Reclaimed.
Not only have they given Mr.. Cam1
bell the land asked, but in every othe
way have they rendered assistance
The result has been that thousand
Of acres Of land in Kansas, Nebrask
and South Dakota which a few year
ago were considered worthless for a
save grazing purposes have bee
made to yield bounteous crops.
Wherever demonstration farms al
located excursions are run at reguls
intervals in order that those interes
ed may see and learn what can be a
complished by modern farming met
DDS. They tend to advertise the con
munity and are an invaluable vehicl
for publicity and bromotlon. Ina
much as there are a number Of me
in the county who own thousands /,
acres Of land which for all time mu'
remain above the ditch some Of thot
who have interested themselves
the matter are hopeful that befol
MI. Campbell leaves Billings on b
, return home some one will have bee
found who will accept his terms al
AFFORD him an opportunity to show Il
t merits Of his system Of farming in Il
semi-arid west without the aid Of
ngation.
Mr.. NICHOLAS WILL
! SELL BRASS CnEA