The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-07-19
SUCH IS THE REPLY TO INQUIRY
FROM MONTANA
MUST GET PASTURES QUICKLY
Terrible Drought of the Western
States Makes it Necessary
to Move Cattle Now

A message asking how many cattle
can be pastured on the wild lands Of
iron county was received on Mon
day, and in reply K s. coe OF Iron
River wired that pasturage for 1Oo,-
600 cattle can be furnished.
What this result OF this reply Will
be is yet question, but here Is the
situation
The worst drouth in the history OF
the West in recent years exists in
the Western grazing section right
now. Cattle and sheep are dying by
thousands. The grass is all burned
up and II these cattle are 10 be saved
they must be moved at once TO green
pastures.
Cloyerland has been extensively
advertised for the past two years as
result OF this advertising this sec
ton is known TO the western ranch
ers. Several OF these western men
came to the peninsula and investigat-
ed this country as a ranching propo-
sition during the last two years.
When the drouth became intense
these men. fortified in the knowledge
that they had picked up, made res
ervations at once for tracts OF land
in this peninsula and started 10
ship cattle and sheep here.
Among the lot was Frank J. Heg-
enbarth OF Salt Lake City, the presi-
dent of the Western Wool Growers
Association. and a man recognized as
a leader in the grazing industry.
Mr.. Hegenbarth engaged a trac. OF
land east OF Claiming, and has now
on the way 100 car loads OF sheep
and cattle. lie is getting his stock
out OF the drouth stricken country
10 save them.
AS soon as his move became known
the grazers began to flock to Glover
land for land to Craze their cattle
on this year.
Wire for Land.
SO urgent is the desire OF some of
these men that wire was received
by parties interested in lands near
sidnaw from two men who. several
weeks ago. visited Cloyerland. The
message says:
Serious drouth now exists In
Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and part
Of adjoining states. Many cattle
must be moved 10 other pastures
within the next thirty days. Please
find out number of cattle each up
per peninsula county might take,
either through leasing pastures or by
direct purchase, and wire total. AL
so whether county farm bureau or
other organization will look after
distribution OF stock that might b,
shipped in."
From various other sections thru
out upper Michigan come reports that
new settlers, with cattle and sheep,
are expected daily. From practical
ly every one OF upper Michigan's
new settlers come expressions OF
satisfaction. and all are emphatic In
their declaration that there are vast
possibilities in this region. Upper
Michigan will soon be recognized as
one OF the leading grazing and agri-
cultural sections In the country, Is
their opinion.
Conference at ~. Paul
The condition led to a call for
OF grazers and land own
ers at st. Paul. The government is
interested in saving these cattle and
the conference was held under It's
auspices.
In order to know what Cloverland
has 10 offer the message was sent,
and II is hoped that large area Of
our lands will be used this summer
and fall by the Western men.
II they set a taste OF the grass that
cloverland grows they win stay with
as. Perha.' some Of them will go.
back. That Is 10 be expected. but
a fair proportion OF them will stay