The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-11-17
Automobile Maker,
Is Now Montana Rancher
Has Bought 1000 Acres in Hiqhwood Country
winch Will Be Stocked to One of the Finest
Herds of Hereford Cattle in the World

One Of the most important events in the recent ,rra,. o. o.4.,.
growing IN Montana is the purchase by W. L. Velie, millionaire ANTOINE
oe and vehicle manufacturer of Moline, III, of the Fix Rim c,++,o
1anch OF approximately 1000 acres, situated IS miles cast Of Great Falls
on Hollywood creek, which will shortly be stocked with mo of H. fanas
nerds OF Hereford cattle in the world of the famous ANXIETY strain.
MI: Vehe is M of the prominent figures in the motor and vehicle
manufacturing world. He is president of three large manufacturing
enterprises, the Velie Motor Vehicle company, the veie CARRIAGE com,
pany ana 'ohn Deere & Co. After looking into conditions and opportun-
tiles i'll Montana during a visit to the state several months ago he de-
elcea TO enter Montana as a breeder of fine livestock. The purchase of
the Elk Run ranch from Frank Glb followed, and MI. VeHe $ euresen.
tatves Ire now busy arranging for the transformation of this acreage
into a model livestock farm which will become one of the show places of
the state.
The Elk Run ranch, occupying one of the scenic valleys of the HIGH
tp Of fa M u is @ n Of tb the t most t beautiful spot sin in the stats: At an ele7a.
pa ue,! pure air and streams of clear water make it a ideal place for
FINEST HEREFoRDs IN UNITED STATES HAVE BEEN
PURCHASED WITH WHICH TO STOCK THE vEL1E FARM
for s Ms1as ? IT 3 nnpc h : 1a5m - MI r. v e en has n now closed ssed. arFangemsnts
Hersfords in the world, that Of WI Hutcheon Of Guilford, Missouri
in his pocket. After accommodating enough to start breeding in a small
years has been a conspicuous figure in livestock circles of the mi middle
west. His ambition has been from the start to bring his herd to the
that R. J: Kinzer secretary of the American Hereford Cattle Breeders
Mr.. vene that they would hold their own in competition with with any 11 GROUP 10
Of H Ts era, cattle Il on on earth an1a,.n ,,
80 odd head bought by Mr.. vehe, will be shipped to the Elk Run ranch
s St -: ?: lin ss r 8Sads: is 1 ~ mfes R ffem Elk Es h Ras This St% seea win vi 's be s ci M
to in the spring by the shipping of a considerable number of other cows
nn, The Them initial ia s shipment ss;ts will &C consist Of y. noted stock bulls two junior
on ont the ;n continent n. including Mary, a famous shox heifer: The list Of
Grove ' 1stR' er the 5o fe%s' Soa eass ial9. sl ST Nh lis H fslsg' r TSsla Ie1 a5dy
Eva, Dulcinea 18th, Dorothy, Lydas Diamond, Graceful, Crystal, Mona,
Bright Duchess, Petrola, Madeline, Mary, Grevitful and Daisette.
HERDER WILL BE LICENSED BY AMERICAN
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION; MACDONALD TO MANAGE.
The Elk Run ranch probably will have no young bulls for sale before
the fall of 1917 o. the spring of 1915, after which it will put out a
considerable number of bulls each year, increasing its herd and output
as conditions warrant it.
Mr.. Vehe has engaged as manager Of the Elk Run ranch Duncan
Macdonald, one OF the best known cattle men in Montana. MI. MacDon-
aid formerly was foreman of the Floweree ranches, and was many years
foreman Of the old S. T. ranch in northern Montana.
The ranch is to be remodeled from top to bottom, and in it's eouip-
ment buildings and general facilities for handling pure bred stock will
be unexcened in the west. Mr.. Velie is even having the fences built
o conform Il the standards set by the American Hereford Cattle
Breeders Association, and will have a herder licensed by the same
association.