The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-28
IRRIGATION CROWDS
RANGE CATTLE
OPENING OF CONRAD WALLER
PROJECT MAKES FARMS
OUT OF PASTURES.

Waller. Mont, Sept. 21.-Twenty
900 sheep have been crowded from
the Montana stock range this year by
the development of the Conrad Waller
irrigation project, by which 10000
acres of the best range land in the
state will be transformed into irri-
gated farms. or this area, the first
segregation of .10,000 acres will be
thrown open ut Waller on October I.
and the stockmen have anticipated the
transformation by disposing of their
herds and *fiocks. Several thousand
horses have also been iather sold or
taken To other pastures. and for the
first time in the history Of this section
OF Montana horses ara being shipped
in from the east. Only q few years
ago 5000 horses We're sold in Teton
county by one company in Il months.
The famous seven block brand of
w. G. Conrad. which wns. purchased
by Cargin & wfthee of the Conrad
Land 4 Water company. when they
acquired Mr.. conrads lands and water
rights In Teton county. viii be a thing
VI MIG IaSA III a l1A nIihNa Htih
numbered about. 10000 head. and the
cattle arc bcings shiunea from Waller
| to the eastern markets ut the rate of IA
fun trainload each week. with oeca-
sional smaller shipments in between.
! Numerous small bands of from 50 tn
500 cattle. which have hitherto been
ranged in this vicinity. have been sold
recently. Leech Bros. Of Dupuyer
have purchased several of these bands.
They own considerable land in this
! county and have leased Il large area
from the state. Dan Floweree also
/ retains II large number of cattle most
of which are ranged on the Black
foot reservation.
However, there will be abundant feed
for range stock in Teton county for
years to come. Notwithstanding the
rapid settlement 1t IL predicted by
those in position To know that the
county will contain more sheep and
cattle five years hence than ever be-
fore, when the farmers begin tn feed
stock Three cuttings of alfalfa can
easily be produced during the growing
ss.asan on irrigated land each year,
ana prodigious crops of clover are
easily obtained. Under such condi-
tons Teton county viii certainly con-
tlnue To be great producer of beef
and mutton. differing only in method
from the past.
Pacific coast buyers are coming here
for beef this season for the first time
and higher prices obtain than have
ever been paid for beef cattle in this
section of the state
The ara al than
selves readily To the changed condi-
tons. They arc branching out into
business enterprises and are taking an
active part in the upbuilding of ir-
rigated Montana.
United States Senator Thomas H.
Carter will deliver the principal adj
dress at the big land opening in Va
lier on october :. Senator Carter has
twice inspected the project. and has
evinced deep interest in its progress.
The Conrad Waller project is
magnificent undertaking" said the
senator. while I'm Waller recently. 1T
embraces a vast area of very rich land
and it will add greatly to the wealth
Of the state, besides bringing in a
large number IF very desirable eiti-
Zens. The project has already re-
suited in the expenditure of fully
100000 in Teton county. tn the great
benefit of that section. and this expen-
dlture is but the forerunner of a per-
manent development that will be of
immense value, Under irrigation the
territory contained within the canal
system is capable of sustaining a large
population, and / am glad In note that
it is attracting a very high class of
people. To whom Montana extends a
hearty welcome"
Ten carloads # lumber were re-
ceised iii Waller today by the Conrad
Land Il Water company for use on
the various buildings il has under
construction The company has just
completed II bunk houses. a5Slaa feet.
Tor Use during the opening rush. and
II required considerable amount of
bedding To furnish these buildings. To
guard against psSsihle Inconvenience
from rain the company has provided
abundant shelter for the expected
throns an ort"Ger :.