The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-27
INPR(VEDIRRIGATED RANCH
PROPERTY IN MONTANA
Highland Ranch

Highland Ranch
OF 4,soo acres. This is all bench
land, very rich soil, free from stone
or gravel and well irrigated; good log
buildings of ali kinds, the best Of
feeding corrals. All this land is well
fenced and well ditched. This ranch
owns its own water for irrigation and
has been decreed by the court. Tele-
phone connection to Wisdom, Jackson,
Dillon Divide, Butte and Anaconda.
This ranch last year cut 1900 tons Of
hay and pastured 1000 head of cattle
and a lot OF horses by seeding in tim
othy seed with the native grass. This
ranch will cut 1000 tons Of hay, and
every two and a half tons of this hay
is as valuable as seventy bushels Of
corn to fatten steers on in winter.
They use it to fatten cattle on the
same as the Illinois farmers fatten on
corn, but the Big Hole basin hay-fed
steers will top the market over the
corn-fed steer. Now think over the.
difference in price Of these lands, work
and seed. Don't overlook these propo-
sitions. Price, SIS per acre. Water
rights go with eaCn ranCn.
Ajax Ranch
OF 3,400 acres. This ranch is about
four miles from the above ranch in
same basin, only it Is lower meadow,
very rich and cuts 1900 tons of the
best of hay. Last year they seeded
some six tons of timothy seed next
year the yield Of hay will be more than
af h1riJ n
ings and corrals; all well fenced, Has
the best water rights in all the country.
This ranch runs back to the govern
nient reserve, giving splendid summer
range for horses and cattle at but lit
tie cost to owner. Timber enough on
this ranch to last forty years. Lake
creek, one of the best in the state. runs
through this ranch, with the most
beautiful soft mountain water, filled
with mountain trout. Price, sic per
acre.
Benson & VOORHEES, Ranch
or 400 acres. This ranch has two
sets of buildings; they are so located
that this ranch would cut up into two
different ranches, or would be nice for
large family that wanted to divide up.
This ranch adjoins the Highland ranch
and is very rich tract of land, and
anyone buying this property win never
be sorry; 1t cuts 500 tons of hay, and
this could be doubled by seeding in
timothy seed. All well fenced and,
crossed fenced. Water rights decreed
by the courts, and of the best. If you
buy the land you own both land and
your own water for irrigation. This
is a money making property. Price,
SIS per acre.
James Pinkerton Ranch
OF 1850 acres. This ranch is located
three miles from the town Of Jackson.
AT Jackson there is one of the best hot
springs in the state Of Montana. This
1850 acres is one Of the very best, all
in meadow, and will cut 1900 tons of
hay IL handled right. A seven-room
frame house, log barns, feeding cor
rails and the best of fencing. The best
of decreed water rights. The lay Of
the land is just splendid. At the back
of this ranch is the Hgovernfne forest
reserve covered with beautiful pine
trees. The tract slopes just little to
the east; from the house you can see.
the town of Jackson. / believe this
ranch cut up into, say S20-acre tracts,
will sell for 800 per acre just as soon
as the railroad gets built into the ba-
sin--this is expected next year. You
can lease this property for one year
or more at $500 per year. Price, $1S
per acre.
So Herman Ranch
OF 1900 acres. This property runs to
within. half a mile of Jackson. House
cost $4,000; good barns, bunk house,
corrals; all we'll fenced The best of.
decreed water rights. This is the best
improved and the best property in
Deaverhead county, and anyone want
ing to invest will buy If they will look
it over. One cannot say too muchxfor
this beautiful home. Price, $50 per acre.