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The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-19
heaqber County Fair
Tbe largest Of It's Kipd Held iD tbe State

IAN the 2lst, 22nd, 23rd, and oath, Of
VSeptember, Harlowton will be a
scene Of activity and gaiety and
pleasure. At that time the people Of
this county and neighboring counties
will be given an opportunity to wit
ness the first fair ever held in Meagh.
or county or in the Musselshell VAL
ley. Nothing SO elaborate has ever
been attempted before in this section
Of Montana.
Owing to the fact that The venture
Is a new one, and that the fair was
exploited late in the summer. many
have looked upon the scheme with
more or less incredulity and doubt,
thinking that the project was too large
and cumbersome to undertake without
a years preparation. Others thought
that the country was not yet ready
for the exploitation of it's resources.
The directors and promoters of the
fair were not daunted by any sinister
or pessimistic views. and have worked
diligently for the ultimate success of
the fair, and have astonished the
public by rapid preparation, and hold
Ing fair during the latter part of
September of the present year. The
executive board is composed Of ''live
wires, every one is doing his utmost
to make the initial meeting of the
fair association surprise and an eye
opener to the public.
The town has begun preparations
for the entertainment of large
crowd. Up-tO-date accommodations
will he afforded every visitor during
fair week, no one will have cause to
make complaint. afterwards of in
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-19

Fair in September will far exceed any
thing Of its kind ever held in this
section of Montana.
The premium list that will soon be
distributed shows that the various
have used discretion in
the matter of awarding premiums.
Special stress has been placed on ag-
ricultural products, grains, vege-
tables, horses, cattle and sheep have
been given prominent place in the
premium list with liberal premiums
being offered for each. 1t is the in
tention of the management however
to show the incredulous how much be-
yond the average expectation, the
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-19
DRY FARMING CONVlNC.
ING SUCCESS

nRoF. F. c. COOLEY: The "od timer" says dry
l. land farming is failure except in occasional
good years. This is chiefly because land greed has
led men to spread more territory than they
till well. know farmer in Montana who was
nearly "a in far credit and expectation ofpay-
ing for his land went. He was getting twelve to
fifteen bushels of wheat per acre and quite paying
expenses on 1000 acres of bench land Three years
ago he didn't know whether his creditors going
to let him go or sell him out. He got a Campbells
Soil Culture Manual, bought more horses and har-
rows and began to follow its teachings In 1907 he
got bushels of winter wheat per acre 700 acres
and in 1908 he got 40 bushe per acre on 300 acres
and made $4,000 above expenses.
-Four harrowings east May and June increased
his crop rs bushels per that of his neghbor
who followed Campbell up to that point but had not
the drag his young grain. He attributed S
success thoroughness in conservation of moisture
preparation of seed bed, and narrowing his grain in
the spring.
The Old Method.---Plowng to depth of two
three inches, leaving the ground to dry out of grow
weeds, careless seeding and neglect do NOT merit
success nor is success likely with that style of farm
ing unir ig ated lands.
Dry Land Farming. LIN order to succeed means
better farming Where the work is done inteligenty
and diligently and at the right time there too
many shining examples Of splendid harvests on Mon
tana dry lands warrant the opinion that they can
not be SUCCESSFULLY farmed
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-19

adequate or improper accommoda-
tions, and the various committees are
striving to give strangers and visitors
cordial and hearty treatment. Pre-
parations are also on foot for the
decoration and lighting Of the town,
the city council will look after the
flag decorations, while the Harlowton
Light & Water company has installed
extra wiring and. will make Central
Avenue one solid blaze Of. light at
night. Harlowton is fortunate in
having many solid and substantial
buildings on it's business streets. and
the decorations with the large number
of lights being installed will make the
business streets look auspicious.
The attractions secured will equal,
If they do not exceed those of any
county fair in the west this year. A
first class carnival company will be in
Harlowton during fair week, and the
executive board has engaged eight
distinct free acts to be performed in
front of the grand-stand, the manage
ment are to present many novel con-
tests and exhibitions consisting Of
broncho busting, roping contests, buck
ing contests, farmers handicap race,
several long relay races, and band Of
Crow Indians will camp on the fair
grounds during fair week.
A series of baseball games have been
arranged and game of baseball has
been arranged for each day of the
fair. Liberal prizes have been offered
for the ball games as well as the other
contests of speed and skill. 1t can be
safely announced that the entertain
ment afforded at the Meagher County
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-19
Directions for Preparing
Exhibits
The Following Directions Should be Followed as Nearly a, Po
to Insure Grains Shouting Properly

to Insure Grains Shouting Properly
Select desirable heads just the grain the
yellow ripe state Choose well filed heads that you think
will make good representative showing for the type
grain which you desire exhibit. Cut the close
to the ground as possible that you exhibit full
leg of straw if the grain has been cut then select
the best heads with as long straw possible.
Nuke up samples of all 6ndh ou, ( inches in
diameter, Tie with some soft cloth or narrow ribbon just
under the head at BUTTS and in OF bundle Place
in dark, dry to and rpen When time permits
careful work, unite the bundle, spread out, mosten
straws by sprinklng and carefully strip all adhering
leaves from straws. Now neatly tie the bundle with
ribbon CLOTH tying firmly yet neatly in at least three
places In the bundle See that all heads evenly placed
making one compact, circular bush. This is very inn
portant Do not string in tying bundles of grain
The string Is liable to cut the straw when they become
dry See that each sample neatly and accurately labeled
labeled tags for which be secured Of the Chairman
OF the Exhibit Committee at Harowton. These tags
show the name OF the grower the town. location of the
farm by section township and range the name of the
variety OF the grass gran fruit vegetable and the
yield per Wrap in thin cloth newspaper
and put where 1t will be suspended in free of air
with the heads down. put in dry place and out of the
bleaching effect OF the and where they cannot be
gotten al by mice.
Select the most eay types be found in the field.
Get best and most direct individual specimens obtanable
Cut them as close to the ground possible. Put in
loose bundle not than four five inches in diameter
and loosely wrapping in newspaper better STILL cheese
cioIh. Hang in the dark cure. To retain its color
forage must be dried cured in the dark away from the
with plenty OF dry air When well cured the
individual stems that have retained the best leaves with
their leaf color and make exhibit bundles four inches
In diameter DO not strip single leaf or branchle from
the stem since to show for forage value and
to retain all the leaves possible. Timothy broma grass,
orchard grass millet and other grass samples spoiled
for forage samples by stripping Tie in neat
with narrow ribbon cloth, fastening bundles securely
In three four places 1t is desirable take samples
giving full length of stems at each cutting of clover,
alfalfa other forage than once in the season.
Give date of each cutting.
cutting of native grasses should show in each
instance seed head either in blossom full seed with
full length of straw stem.
Threshed grain samples should be through
tanning mill blow all the cha. dirty weed seeds
and light weight kernels where possible Fifteen or
twenty pounds required for all reshed grain samples
All vegetables and root crops should be selected with
great from fully rpened specimens and washed and
dried out in shallow trays in COOL well ventilated cellars
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-19

James Sultzer formerly Of this place
but now located at Moore spent Sum
day in this city visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. A. l. Christensen entertained
a few of her friends last Saturday
evening. A few very pleasant hours
were spent In games and music.
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-19

resources Of MeagherCounty have been
developed, and the latent possibility
Of further development.
THE GROUNDS
Fifteen acres of bottom land flanked
by timber and the old channel Of the
Musselshell has been leased to
the Meagher County Fair Asso-
ciation for period of twenty
years for the purpose Of holding a fair
thereon. During the last two weeks
a large force OF men have been busily
engaged in preparing the grounds.
The timber has been cleaned up so
That no underbrush is in the way, a
race track is being built, a grand
The Harlowton news. [volume] (Harlowton, Mont.) 1909-1914, 1910-08-19
WHAT THEY SAY

HERB HAWLEY: "There is some class to this
thing"
SEN. c. P. TOOLEY: ayes! yes! yes! yeh! Good
thing for the whole county, by Jove there there lively
down there"
A.c GRAVES: "We ought to be able to raise
ten thousand dollars for a fair"
JOHN GARRETT II tell you gentlemen, that
we throw open the gates of fair here that will
astonish the natives all it requires the expenditure
of some energy"
BENJAMIN URNER: ~ cannot conceive of any
thing that will be of greater benefit and encourage
ment to the farmers, the people that actually
making this country, than fair that would reward
their efforts"
WILLIAM COATES: "There appears to be
bunch Of live ones in Harlowton"
SECRETARY KELLY: "Weve got things COM
ing our way"
SAM SMALL: "1ts mighty hard matter to beat
that town of Harlowto of they got the start
fus, but there is future for Judith Gap"
HE. MARSHALL: IL am glad to learn that the
people Harowton are taking hold Of this thing in
the proper spirit"
BEN STEVENS: "Damn if it isn't going to be
CO."
VIM. O. STRAIGHT: "She is going to be hum
dnger",
A. T. ANDERSON: "We have got to keep pound
ing away"
TIE. KIRBY: "Well sir I'll tell you, the Harlow
ton boosters never Sleep and they do they keep
eye open"
LEE HASH: "Nothing like it."
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Will Send Several Good Speakers
#
Bozenaan, Aug. 10, 1910.

DO~eUtLN, mug ~, 1S1O.
Mr. II. II. EiSelein
H0Tl0zV, Montana.
Dear Sir:
II letter from Mr. G. B. Haynes mentions
your 10iSh to hold Farmers Institute at Harzo1O
In conjunction with the fair September 91-24th.
We are planning to hold big institute at Ha1lozO
March and it occurs to that it will be better
not to dissipate interest with Unt 1Uold be al, u,,-
satisfactory meeting, during the fair. We could
doubtless arrange to send speaker tlUo to Har-
lo1Uton If it seemed advisable. Our experience
however, teaches us that the distractions and
diversions of fair not conducive to satisfac-
tory institute Work, and WOULD prefer defer71ng
the matter until .Mnrch
Yours truly,
F. s. Cooley
Superintendent
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
IEBEEY'S DAYS ARE OYER
Has Record of Sixteen Years as
Ball Player,
The Onc-timc King of First Sackers
Scheduled to Draw Release
Papers.

Fred Tenney's davs Of usefulness 70 the
New York Giagts have passed, and the
one-time king of the first sackers is
scheduled to draw his release slip.
The passing of Tenney from the big
league marks the going Of the last Of the
stars who won pennants for Boston in
1896. 1897. and 1885. What an aggregation
of boil :ossers that old Boston bunch
was. Duny, Hamilton, and old StahI in
the gardens, Collins on third. Lowe sec
ond. Herman Long short. Tenney first,
Bergen and Camel catchers. and Mich
pitchers. Teuney is the last one Of this
old guard to remain IN the classy com
pany Of the big leagues.
Tenney Joined the Boston team in 1924
as a catcher, coming direct from Brown
University. Although left-handed. Ten
ney made good back of the bat. but he
didn't come, into his own until he re-
placed old Tom Tucker on first base.
Then he became the marvel Of the base
hall world.
Last year Tenney slowed up, and this
spring. before reporting 20 the Giants at
Marlin, Tex. he had an operation per-
formed on his foot. which he hoped would
benefit him. At Dallas McGraw an
nounced that he would play Mertle regu-
larly on first. but would hold Tenney IN
reserve. Merkle has made such a good
showing at the initial corner as to pre-
clude the possibility of Tennev regaininC
his regular position.
Unlike most athletes, Tenney has saved
his money. and has a beautiful home at
Winthrop Highlands, Mass. a suburb OF
Boston. He is an accomplished artist
with water colors, and is also a clever
writer. having had considerable expert
ence in practical newspaper work. so
when his release slip is handed him he
will not have to worry over the future.
In the sixteen years Fred Tenney has
been in the big league he has batted as
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
HUNT CLUB TO HOLD MEET.
PImIIco Track I'm Fine Condition for
May 2G, p, and 30.

Baltimore. Nd, May 2L-Supt Brennan
has the Pimlico track in fine condition
for the hunt meeting. May 26, 2S. and 30.
and owners and trainers are taking ad-
vantage Of the good weather 10 send
their racers along.
The steeplechase course Is in better
shape than It has been this year. having
been thoroughly Overhauled and rolled I'm
the last few days. a new brush will be
put In the jumps by the last Of the week
A number Of horses were on the track
to-day. and some nice moves were made.
DR.. J. s. Tyree's recent purchase, Ivyton.
IS a smart two-year-old, and If looks
so for anything. he is worthy to carry
the black and white stripes Of the Wash
ington turfman. Carter Han had his
string out. a three-year-old and a two
year-old by Woolsthorpe going a half in
O:5l
Glorious Betsy and Disobedient. be
longing to Charles k Harrison. jr.. vice
chairman Of the hunts committee OF the
National steeplechase and Hunt Asso-
Claton. breezed thTee-quarters Of a mile,
the black Sir Dixon gelding pulling up
lame
Raj PARIS Cay DecelHer was sent a
mile at a slow pace. and was fighting
FOR his head. The Madison gelding is
one Of the best looking horses at the
track, and is good from six furlongs TO
a mile and over. Ticket of Leave, also
belonging 20 RAJ Parr. Ealloped a couple
Of miles I'm preparation for the steeple-
chase.
The entries from Fort Nyer for the
officers Army Service Cup race will be
sent to Pimlico on May 26 There will
be four horses from that post. with an
attendant Tor each horse. besides a wag-
oner and a blacksmith. The officers of
the Fifteenth Cavalry are taking no
chances. and II foresight and good man.
agement can avail they ought to land the
gold cup offered by the Washington
Jockey Club. The detachment will be
accompanied to Pimlico by Mai. +. 6.
FoltZ who will be the senior officer OF
the regiment for duty on the date Of the
race. May 2S.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
LANGFORD DID NOT TRY
IS WHAT CRITICS SAY
Those Who Saw Bout With KetcheH in PhiIadeL
phia Declare CoJored Man Could Haze Won

Sam Langford's next big fight viii be
with Tommy Burns. former heavyweight
champion. from whom Jack Johnson
wrcsted the title a year and a half ago.
Billy McCarnev, the former Philadelphia
fight promoter. now located on the Pa
cidc Coast. returned 20 Philadelphia this
week especially TO arrange this match,
and accomplished his mission.
Burns and Iauefo~d viii battle twenty
rounds next Labor Day, September s, az
the Metropolitan 4. @. Of san Francisco.
Joe Woodman. LanEf0rd's manager. ac-
cepted the terms Thursday. and that
night a cableCram was received from
Australia notifying Mccartney % the ac-
ceptauce Of Burns.
The men viii fight for purse Of $3',-
CO. Of which the winner will receive &1h-
co and expenses. Mccartney has been
dickering with the former champion for
some time. Burns first wanted $1,000 for
his end and then came down. He stated
I'm his message that he would return 20
the United States just as soon as expense
money was forwarded. He intends TO be
in san Francisco in time 10 see the JET
fries-J johnson fight.
Mccartney also tried 10 arrange another
match between Ketcheu and Laugford,
but after Ketcheu had verbally agreed 20
accept an offer Of $4,000 for another
scrap on the Pacific Coast he changed
his mind and declared that he would not
az present consider a return match, in
asmuch as he claims that his superiority
over Langford in their bout in Philadel-
phia Wednesday night has been generally
conceded.
Fight fans are stiN buzZing about that
scrap. Many bets are hung up as "A re-
suit in the differences Of opinion among
the newspaper critics. While nearly all
the New York papers which were repre-
sented at the rinsside by stan CORE
spondents gave the fight 10 Ketchell on
his showing in the last two rounds, Lang
ford has the better Of a roundup Of the
Quaker critics. 4 consensus OF opinion
such as is cast on the races would give
him the bout-in Philadelphia.
There are i've big morning papers and
three afternoon publications that gave
opinions on the bout. In the opinion OF
Frank Hough. the "Old Sport" Of the IN
quirer. II was good fight. Otherwise
his account did not give a decision either
way. so it must be regarded as a draw.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
YACHTS ON SIX-DAY CRUISE.
Five Leave Philadelphia To-day for
HRyannn.

Philadelphia. May H.-Five cruising
motor yachts. ranging in size from fifty
to syventy-three feet in length. and
manned by enthusiastic amateur sailors.
are now somewhere of the Delaware
Capes, making the hest OF their way to-
ward Havana They started from Phila-
delphia to-day They may reach their
destination next Friday but only the
most sanguine think they can get there
in six days.
These boats are racing for prizes
amounting 10 s., 80, to be divided among
the first three yachts. They will race
back to Atlantic City for about 81 Oo0
more. The motors have got to churn IN
the waters Of the Atlantic until they
have driven the hulls 1.15s nautical miles
or l,30S statute miles The navigators
have a task harder than has ever been
imposed on them before the long-distance
race.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
GOLF MAKES "WIDOWS"
MORE THAN DO CLUBS
But Association on Links Better than Any Other
Diversion in Which Man Is Likely to Engage

the game in these circumstances costs
both time and money. but it is a wholly
unwarrantable assumption on the part OF
these complaining wives TO make that a
little time and d little money devoted 70
the pursuit Of a healthy recreation are
necessarily mlsspent and hurtful 10 the
sweet sobriety Of family life The con-
trary is rather the case. What the com
planning letter writer's are doing IS 70
view golf and their husbands passionate
devotion 20 II simply as a hobby which
affects them personally. They refuse %
take a wider outlook and view the qUes-
tion from the husbands point Of view.
The wife must either hate a sport or
attempt 10 take q share IN IL. and when
she does not take part IN her husbands
outdoor amusements. then no words are
too bitter with which 10 decry it and the
apparent selfish folly Of her husband
But if these complaining wives could
look reasonably from the mans point Of
view and al his absorption in golf they
would see that the game was one Of the
greatest factors miuistering 10 their hap
pinessg The men have a hard and strenu-
GUS life. Money has 20 be earned by a
drain OF mental and physical strength 20
which the majority Of women are hap
I PLY not exposed and OF which. II would
seem' Few are conscious. Relaxation OF
some kind must be enjoyed which recu-
/ perates and fortides. even in addition 70
I the soothing joys Of the family circle.
Virtues of the Game.
r needs no Peclsnffr % r-escb even n
t5eea cor,nra,1irg vrive- the s5,s,-sss
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The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
| WIN

1t is hard TO tell how any man wins
ball game, because his winning depends
so much upon the other members OF his
team. I think that the biggest factor in
winning. in my case. at least, is in hav-
ing what 1 think is the baseball in
stinct Whether that instinct is natural
or acquired. or merely the result OF
quickness Of eye. or what l do not pre-
tend to know. But I believe that a great
part of a ball players success. both in
batting and in fielding. is the result
rather OF instinct than Of anything else
Many times players do things exactly
right, and many times when they think
out a thing carefully they do exactly
the wrong thing.
As far as I am concerned. I win games
by hitting. II seems TO me I always
could HIT and in spite Of the fact that
some pitchers think otherwise. I hit al
most any kind Of ball equally hard.
have often wondered why this was Per-
haps II was natural I never want 20
know what a pitcher is going 10 pitch
and would much rather figure out for
myself what ball is coming than 20 have
a coacher or any one else tell me.
I think hitting is n natural gift rather
than one that can be learned, although
practice helps considerably Position at
the bat IS a big thing IN hitting. \
batter should be firmly on his feet with
the balls Of his feet holding the ground
tightly. and he should not shift position
while striking. Any one who is t.mid
and who moves away and then strikes
back al the ball or pulls as we say
In baseball. loses driving power and does
not hit the ball hard. I do not try 10
hit the ball as hard as possible but
rather 10 meet IL squarely, and in this
think a quick and steady eye helps
In batting I strive always 10 get the
advantage Of a pitcher by waiting before
hitting, or. II I suspect he intends TO
put the first ball over, TO hit that one.
II is a guessing match between the
pitcher and the batter at the best. and
experience ought 90 show batter just
what a pitcher IS likely 10 pitch 10 him
on any given ball When runners are
on bases batting becomes more of an
art, because tle batsman must signal
which ball he viii hit I think my posi-
tion al the bat and long. steady. sweep
ing stroke helps me very much I'm the
hit-and-run game, for I am able 20 hit
balls that other batters would miss en-
tirely. Even If ! am certain OF missing
the ball. I swing at It hard. so as to
cause the catcher 20 lose a step or a foot
or TWO OF ground in making his throw.
and IN that way 20 help the base runner.