The roundup record. [volume] (Roundup, Mont.) 1908-1929, 1910-07-08
H[AD Of IMMIGRATION D[pT, H[Q[
Geo. B. Haynes Looking Up Crop Con-
ditions- SIS Highly Pleased With
Outlook in Musselshen Valley.

Geo. B. Haynes, chief immigra
ton agent Of the Chicago, Milwau
kee and st. Paul Ry., was in Round
up Sunday on a tour Of inspectio,
OF the country traversed by his road
Having been aware of the extremel,
dry season experienced in the east
en states, Mr.. Haynes felt consid
cradle apprehension over tn,
conditions in this state, and it wa,
with the purpose of making com
parison and arriving at some con
clusion as to the relative advantage.
of the different states in the pro
duction Of crops that he undertook
the present trip.
In company with J. p. Rose, NJ
II. Wall and The Record editor. Mr.
Haynes was taken out to some o,
the ranches north of Roundup to
investigate crop conditions. He
had been prepared for the worst,
after seeing crops to the east of us,
so his surprise can be imagined
when, upon arriving at the Jasper
Bricker ranch, his eyes fell on a
field Of winter wheat which had
every evidence of going about thirty
bushels to the acre, and in far bet
ter condition than any he had yet
seen this year. Harvesting was in
progress on this ranch and Mr..
Bricker informed the party that he
expected toget about 3,OOObushelsof
wheat from 80 acres. Mr.. Haynes
took genuine pleasure in inspecting
everything on the ranch, and in
interviewing the pioneer farmer in
this section on his wonderful sue
cess in dry land farming. Mr..
Bricker was very modest and said
that what he has done can be
duplicated by anybody by following
the right methods and principles.
One surprising sight on this ranch
is field Of volunteer wheat which
will yield about 25 bushels to the
acre. Mr.. Bricker also has five va
rieties OF corn which are looking
fine. all kinds of vegetables, apple
trees, and everything looks thrifty
and in excellent condition.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Brick
er has been the means of instilling
more confidence in the new set
tiers than any other known agent,
as his activities have proven CON
clusively what the soil here is cap
able of producing.
From the Bricker ranch spin
was taken toward the experimental
station and all crops were found to
be doing nicely.
i have always had a great deal
of faith in the productivenes of
Montana soil ever since my first
visit to the state three years ago"
said Mr.. Haynes, and if there
were any doubts in my mind as to
the ultimate agricultural success of
this state, they have been dispelled
by this visit. After hearing stories
of continued drouth l was certainly
surprised to find crops here in the
excellent condition they are. Set
tiers who have been doubtful as to
the possibilities Of the country, can
rest assured that, after the splen-
did results attained this year, which
| understand has been one of the
most unfavorable experienced here
for many years, their success is
certain if they follow the right
methods of farming. The results
attained on the Bricker ranch are
indeed marvellous"
Mr.. Haynes is enthusiastic over
and on his trip he is
picking up numerous specimens
and photographs to be employed
in the company's future advertising
campaigns. He stated before leav-
ing here that he is contemplating
an excursion to Montana of all the
travelling immigration agents of his
department scattered all over the
This will probably be
this fall. Mr.. Haynes
went west from here Tuesday morn-
ing.