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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
New and Practical Short Course to
be Offered at Montana State College
VIII
Short College Different
to be Offered Various Agricultural Lines

AS a substitute for the former
school of agriculture course offered
at the college, the authorities of the
local institution will this year offer
a new form of short course consist
ing of u weeks of intensified and
practical work in agriculture, starting
January 7 and finishing March % Of
next year.
The former school of agriculture
consisted of six months of schooling
year for three years, students with
secondary education being eligible to
enter the course. Some theoretical as
well as practical studies entered into
this course, and the graduates held q
regular commencement each year, at
which they were awarded diplomas.
In the new short course the effort
win be made to offer as much prac-
tical work as possible in the IL weeks
Of schooling. According to the di
vergeft interests Of those ATTENDING
the school, number Of differen
courses have been arranged covering
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01

the subjects Of animal husbandry ag-
ronomy, horticulture, and dairying.
Students in each of these courses will
have their studies laid out and fol-
low a definite line of work. In ad-
dition the students will be offered
some elective work in the line of poul-
try management, farm management
and farm accounting. These particu-
lar electives may or may not be TAKEN
as the student sees fit.
The idea of holding the course IN
the winter is to offer it at a time
when the farmers and more particu-
larly farm boys can best be spared
from their homes. A catalogue de-
scribing the new courses win soon be
issued by the loeal institution, and
in view of the extremely practical
nature Of khe work to be offered il
Is expected thaf theirs win be record
attendance ak The school Of agriculsure
| this winter.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
WORK HAS BEGUN
ON new DEPOT
Old Building Is Nearly Demolished
and Work Will Be Pushed on New
Structure. viii Be Completed
November 1.

Workmen this week completed the
demolishment of the old Northern
Pacific depot and making the exca-
vations for the new structure, which
it is expected will be completed by
November 1.
Of the old depot nothing now re-
mains but the four walls and the roof.
About all of the old structure that
will be used in the construction of the
new depot will be the foundation and
the walls, and these latter will be
faced with the same material as the
walls of the new depot.
The new part of the depot building
will run 65 feet east of the present
structure and will contain the wait
ing rooms and the ticket office.
Where the old depot stands will be
used for baggage and express rooms
Thus the entire length of the new
building will be in the neighborhood
of $50 feet.
The architects plans, in possession
of Agent Jack Collins of the North
ern Pacific, show a very attractive
One-story structure for the new de
pot, one of which the city can well bC
proud. Besides the depot itself, there
will be new platforms and coverings
and the whole ground floor of the de
pot will be raised some 18 inChe:
above the present level.
About 40 men of different tradei
have been working on the old struct
ure and the excavations during tn,
past ten days, and the railroad peopl
claim they will push construction witt
all possible speed, insuring the US
OF the new building by November L.
During the course of constructio
Of the new depot the Northern Pacifi
ticket office has been temporarily
moved into the old McAdoo hote
building just south of the presen
depot.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
FIFTH ANNUAL BOzEhAN ROUNDUP
Will Open TOMORROW AFTERNOON
a Wonderful Show 8 Promised.
Tourists Already in Town for Big Event

BOzeman is all set and ready for
the starting gun of the fifth annual
Roundup, which will mark the begin
ming Of three days of festivity to-
the city are completed this forenoon
and tourists are arriving by every
road and on every train. Most of the
riders and contestants are already in
the city and the first drawing for
mounts will take place this evening
at the Roundup offices in the Story
block.
Contestants who follow the various
roundup shows all over the country,
Indians from the Flathead, local boys
from the different ranches who wish
to pit their skill against the best In
the country, racehorse men from all
parts Of the state-these and many
more give Bozeman the appearance of
an old-time COW town.
The first event on the Roundup
program will be the parade of con-
testants and Others who will take part
in the show tomorrow morning. The
best remuda Of saddle horses in this
part of the state has been gathered
for these men and women to ride
and the parade should be one of the
most impressive ever held in Boze-
man. The Flathead Indians, always
one Of the popular attractions, have
shipped over two car loads of THEN
own horses, beasts of every possible
shade and hue, and these will greatly
/ add to the unusual feature of the par
( ade. The Flatheads have been called
the best bunch of parade Indians il
the country, and this is due not only
to their superior horseflesh, but alsC
to the superb bead work and buck
skin that comprises so much of th'
costumes of both men and women
Indian squaws in buckskin so whit'
and soft that it resembles many of tn
finer weaves of cloth, bead work to-
gorgeous for pen to describe, horse
that show the far-off trace of Bari
and Arab, all of these will be dis
! played to Bozeman tomorrow morn
ing.
From every part of the state come
word that hundreds of cars are nov
enroute to Bozeman for the annus
festival. Park tourists have stoppe
over to take in the big show, Mon
tanans from other cities have planne
, their vacation weeks to take In Boze
man and the Roundup, the Northwes
Millers' association will have thei
l convention here in order to look o
at the big show; in fact Bozema
[ promises to be crowded as never be
fore in the towns history.
The chamber of commerce has
! list of rooms available for Roundu
; visitors among the private homes
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01

the city and visitors should apply
there at once for reservations. There
will be no increase in the charges for
Roundup week and regular schedule
of prices obtains. The hotels of the
city are full at. the present time, OF
have reservations for every available
Doom.
Director Johnny Mullins of the big
show claims to have the best bunch
of contestants ever assembled in
Bozeman. Men of national reputa-
tion, the winners at Cheyenne and
other big roundups have all come to
Bozeman or are expected in tonight
to compete for the big money that
the local association has hung up for
prizes. The livestock used in the
show have all been brought in and
are at the Roundup grounds or the
yards near the lower mill. In fact
everything is ready for the show to
| begin, save a few of the final details
! that await the decision of the con
testants themselves. One Of these is
the selection of the judges, which vii
take place this evening at the Round
up offices. The riders vote and picl
one judge, the association likewise
picks an man, and these two select {
third man to complete the judging
committee.
With severe storms just past, th'
weather promises we'll for the re
mainder of the week, and this will b.
the only thing needed to make tn,
fifth annual show the most success
full in history.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01

lean armies. He is AZ years old @nd
looks Is years younger.
Plans for the boys picnic, at which
the Rotary club will entertain all the
boys in Bozeman between the ages of
8 and Is at an immense picnic at
Bozeman Hot Springs, August IA
were arranged. The boys will meet
at the Rialto theater at noon and will
be entertained by a comedy film,
through the courtesy of Manager Nc
Cune, until the cars call to take them
to the Springs at o'clock
At the Springs an interesting pro-
gram has been outlined and while il
may not be closely followed, it will
give something of an idea of how
the day is to be spent. The first
event will be ball game of five in
nings between a picked team of boy:
and Rotary team. The boys team
win be selected at the Springs. ana
the Rotary lineup win be as follows
Continued on page Twelve)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
GRAZING RATES
Being Adjusted
Forest Supervisors Here to Discuss
Change in Grazing Rates on Ma
tionai Reserve.

Forest supervisors and their as
sistants from three different districts
adjacent to Gallatin, together with
representatives of the forest service
from Washington, D. c., and the dis
trict offices at Missoula, are in con-
ference with Burr w. Clark, forest
supervisor for the Gallatin forest. and
will be here for several days. While
a number of topics of general inter
est will be taken up at this meeting
the chief reason for its call is the fix
ing Of the grazing rates for the five
year period which begins January
1925. The meeting has been called
thus far in advance in order that the
changes in the grazing rates may be
submitted to the stockmen and any
adjustments that are needed can thu;
be made before the rates go into eff
feet.
The present rates have been effect
i've since 1915, and the new rates vii
start in 1925 and continue for fivt
years without change.
Continued on Page g.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
GALLATIN DAY IS
signal SUCCESS
Large Crowd on College Campus to
Enjoy Picnic and Listen to the
Best Program Ever

Gallatin day, the annual get-to-
gether meeting of the farmers and
business men of the Gallatin valley,
was held last Saturday and was
marked with its customary success.
Owing to a combination of late hay
ing and early harvesting, the crowd
that of year ago, but at that there
were some 1000 people on the college
grounds to enjoy picnic lunch and
listen to the best program ever Of
fered a Gallatin day audience.
1t was a day of real folks, a day
of visiting, renewing friendships
meeting people; day of quiet enjoy
ment and real pleasure. No one came
to the celebration to learn how tC
farm or solve any other problems
it was simply a get-together meeting
of the farmers and business men Of
the entire valley, one day of all the
| year when every man met on basi:
of entire equality.
The program was both good anC
unusual. The speakers of the day
]. w. Coverdale, secretary of the
American Farm Bureau federation
and Judge E. K. Cheadle, of Lewis
town, were both unusual, the bal
games were exciting, and the militar!
display excited considerable favora
BILE comment. And when it was al
over people went home satisfied wit
day we'll spent, promising them
selves to make it a bigger day mex
year.
The first thing on the program wa
a ball game between a team pickle
. up south of Bozeman and stylin
themselves the Mikkelson All-Star:
and a team from the Holland district
The All-Stars won well played gam
, by the score of to 6. Following tn
: game big picnic dinner was enjoye
> on the college campus. The peopl
, all brought the more substantial pal
of their meal, but coffee, water
: melons, ice cream and lemonade wer
: supplied free-the remarkable par
, of it all being that there were enoug
5 of these last named delicacies to sal
= isfy everyone. Following the lunc
Bozeman band gave fine concert fC
, an hour.
/ wv. Coverdale was the first speal
: er on the program, and he gave on
, of the most interesting and practic;
! Continued on page Twelve)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
RotarianS viii Play Hosts to all
Bozeman Boys at Bozem0n Springs
To Attend Big Picnic Held at
August Id. ROaians VIII Stage Ball Game and Races

James McFadden, better known as
"Chimmie," and Carlisle Kenyon,
were the speakers at the Rotary
luncheon Tuesday noon. Another
feature of the day was the presence
of the Tavern orchestra, which played
number of selections. Plans were
completed for the boys picnic.
Mr.. McFadden gave an interesting
talk on affairs in Europe, dealing
chiefly with England and France. He
spoke against Americas policy of
isolation from European affairs, al
though he did not make any specific
accommodation as to just what way
we should participate.
Mr.. McFadden is here as announcer
for the Roundup association, and is
famed for the power of his tremend,
Gus voice. He has led most inter
esting life as a runaway orphan, q
circus boy, newsie on the East Side
in New York; a Cornell student, q
proprietor of news stand, and as q
soldier in both the English and Amer
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
WOULD over ride
COLLEGE DISMISSAL
Fruit Growers in Bitter Root Up in
Arms at Action of Local College
Authorities.

The fruit growers in the Bitter
Root and Fiathead valleys, particular
ly the former, are up in arms over the
action of the authorities of the Mon
tana State college in dismissing W. S.
Regan, an entomologist employed by
the college in work in the Bitter Root
valley and in the local experiment
station.
Mr.. Regan was informed of his dis
missal from the college some time ago
and since then the Bitter Root farmers
have been very active in their efforts
to have the order of dismissal revoked.
MIR. Regan is said to be one of the
most brilliant entomologists in the
west and in addition to his signal sue
cess in treating fruit diseases, has
done a great deal toward cementing
cooperation and better feeling between
the orchardists of the western part Of
the state. The fruit growers had
asked the local authorities that Mr..
Regan be kept, but we're informed last
week, that he could not be retained.
Governor J. n. Dixon has been ad-
vised Of the case it is said that petit
Continued on Page 6.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
MANY DELEGATES HERE
AT AGRONOMY MEETING

The meeting of the agronomists
of many western states and provinces
of the Dominion, which was held at
the college last week, was one of the
most interesting technical gatherings
held at the college in some time, and
was attended by approximately so
delegates from all parts of the west.
The meeting was concluded by long
auto ride through the valley, ending
with a supper at Karst's camp up
West Gallatin.
Almost every phase of practical and
scientific agronomy were discussed
in one or more of the many papers de-
hvered before the convention. Sum
mer tillage or dry farming perhaps
received more attention than any 9TH
er one subject, and number of in
teresting lectures about methods fol
lowed In different parts Of the wesi
proved of practical value to the ag-
economists. Grain inspection dupli-
cation of work by experiment sta
tions, early harvesting Of rusty
wheat, smut in oats, plowless fallow
maintenance of organic matter undel
dry land conditions, breeding O
wheat, seed registration-these ans
many more topics were gone int
from a scientific standpoint by tn
delegates present.
One delegate expressed himself a
believing that there were more goo'
papers at the recent conference lhal
any in it's previous history. An in
spection of the experimental plots q
the college under the direction O.
Professor Jensen was one of the feat
ures of the convention, and mucl
praise was heard for the work Of tt
local experiment station.
At o'clock Saturday afternool
the convention met at the agricul
tural building at the college and wen
on long drive through some of tn
most attractive sections of the valley
ending up at Karst's for $3.50 din
ner. which was the concluding even
on the program.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
LIVESTOCK TOUR TO
BE HELD NEXT WEEK

Now that Gallatin day is over and
so many loyal farmers left their urg-
ent duties on the farm to help make
the day a success, plans are going
ahead for our two-day livestock tour.
We hope that everyone who is inter
ested in livestock and feels that it will
b can even more important part Of our
agriculture in the future will come,
if it is possible for them to get away.
Bring your lunch, cup, and most
important, two or three of your
neighbors; take home your neighbors
your cup and some new ideas.
Oscar Tretsven, the dairy special
ist, and Dick Millin, the livestock spe-
cialist, will be along to explain the
points that you should look for in
the purchase of good stock. The
complete schedule follows:
August z, Poland-China hogs
VIM. Niven, 9 a. m. sharp; Hamp'
shire hogs, Joe Filings, 10 a. m; Ok
fords, Manhattan Co., IL a m; Hol
stein, ]. D. Ambercrombie, IL m
(lunch); Duroc Jersey hogs, Harvey
Griffin; Hampshire sheep, Harvey
I Griffin, 2:S0 p m; Brown Swiss, w
o. Bohart, 4:30 p. m.
August 8 - Herefords, Leste
Thompson, 9 a. m. sharp; RambOuil
let sheep, C. E. Sine, 10:15 a m.
Shropshire sheep, Roy Martin, 11:1l
a. M; shorthorns, c. E. Axtell, 12:4
p. m. Qunch); dairy, beef cattle
State College, 2:15 to $50 p. m.
] It would help County Agent Bodle'
out if you viii phone him that 20
win be there. Come one or both day
if you can.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
CITY PRIMARIES
SOON TO BE HELD
Primary Election to be Held Next
Month to Choose Six Candidates for
City Commissioners.

The city primary election TO choose
six candidates for city commissioners
will be held Tuesday, August 2S, and
will be in the nature of an elimina-
tion contest to determine the final six
from whom three commissioners will
be chosen. The six highest men in
the primary election will be on the
ballots at the regular election in No
vember, at which time the commits,
sioners will be chosen.
There is much interest being taken
in the primary election and by the
time August 28 comes around, pres
ent indications are that this interest
will make the city primaries one Of
the most hotly contested in years.
That the much disputed license mat
ter will be a potent factor in the com.
ing election is admitted by everyone,
and other items concerning the pres
ent administration will come up for
notice before election time.
The primaries will be held at the
regular voting places in the city, and
the polls will be open from 8 o'clock
in the morning until 6 o'clock in the
evening.
At the meeting of the city COM
missioners held Thursday orders were
given to have notices of primary
election posted Saturday, or 80 days
before the election is held, as required
by law. The commission also named
the following clerks and judges to aci
during the election:
First Ward-Bozeman Hotel An
mex; judges, P. H. Wilkin, Della Lehr.
kind and Ida B. Shelton. Clerks
Sylvia Smith and Blanche Wilkin.
Second Ward-Court house; judges
W. T. Brandenburg E. J. Hines anC
Ida T. Morrow. Clerks, Emily Poet
ter and Floyd Cant.
Third Ward-Emerson school
judges, George A. Lowe, F. w. Kate
ley and S. c. Gibson. Clerks, F. W
Mckay and Mary K. Powers.
Fourth Ward-City hall; judges
Mrs. E. L. Houston, NJ. Langhor an'
NJ. P. Evans. Clerks, Mildred Liv
ingston and Myrtle Hollier.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
CROPS ARE DAMAGED
BY Severe STORM
Wind, Rain and Hail Visit the Valley
Monday Night and Crops are Slight
iy Damaged Over Wide Area.

One Of the shortest yet most severe
storms that has been witnessed in
the valley in recent years occurred
wind, rain and hail taking a severe
toll FROM crops, particularly in the
country north of Bozeman. There
were in reality two storms, one start
ing along about o'clock and lasting
only a short while. The skies cleared
off and the stars came out, but soon
the more severe storm started, about
4:3O in the morning, and it was this
downpOur that brought the wind and
hail.
The storms came from the west,
striking the valley about the west
ern portion and sweeping northeast.
The precipitation was general
damage to the crops was largely con-
fined to the East Gallatin district.
In hat district over an inch of rain is
reported to have fallen.
n Bozeman and other parts of the
valley, particularly to the south and
east OF the city, some hail fell, but
, A-oS NliOS5A ~ NetAlAdSC CNCn lllC SelA~
dens. The wind was a bit severe
and the rain came down so fast that
there was considerable run-off, but in
these sections little grain was dam
aged save where some of the taller
spring grains were lodged.
In the East Gallatin district, north
of the city, it was a different story.
! Here the hail was far more severe
and did considerable damage over a
widely scattered area. The damage
! wrought was not ruinoGS by any
means, but a toll of from to % pen
cent was taken from the crops over
a widely scattered area.
In some of the fall wheat fields
even fields party cut, the heads were
cut off clean or the straws broker
and grain shattered to the extent Of
/ 20 per cent of the crop in some in
Continued on page Twelve)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
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LOCAL FAvORITE KILLED.

!: Word has been received in
!: Bozeman that Eddie Burgess,
= the Indian roper who ap-
= peared in Bozeman at two
!: past Roundups, was accident
= ally killed last week at the
!: Cheyenne Frontier Days,
= while roping steer. No par
. ticulars of the accident were
= given. Burgess will be re-
. membered as alternating with
= Joe Gardner in roping from a
= white horse that was the best
:: trained horse ever seen in the
y local stadium. Burgess was
:: an Indian and came from Okla
= homa. He was to compete
= here this year.
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01

Martin v. Huffman, pioneer who
came to Montana in '64, and who for
the past as yers has lived in or near
Bozeman, died at his home on North
Tracy avenue FRIDAY night Mr..
Huffman was IS years old, and death
came as a result Of generally failing
faculties. Burial was in the BOze-
man cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01
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MANY FARMERS FIGHT
CANADIAN THISTLES.

It is gratifying to see how
many of the busiest farmers
have cut the thistles in their
fields and along their fences
and rcadsides. On the other
hand, it is surprising to see
some farmers who apparently
haven't cut a thistle. Both
classes have been equally
busy farming. Apparently the
one class has been able TO plan
their work better and to cut
tfnstles at odd times. Or per-
haps some have felt that it is
a little too early to cut them.
The railroad and canal COM
panies and many farmers have
made a good start 1t is not
yet too late; let US make the
Job complete.
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Purdy are the
parents of daughter, born July 81,
at the Deaconess hispital. Mrs. Pur-
dy was formerly Miss Veda Ferguson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-12-14
SOUTH GIVEN FULL
REPUBLICAN, QUOTA

WASHINGTON, Dee. 14.-The
republican national convention Of
1924 viii assemble in Cleveland on
Juuv ~ and it's delegate strength
viii be aprc stioncd virtually OH the
o.d-t.lao basis Of full representa-
ton Tor the south as Wen Us the
north
A carefully drafted plan to cur
tail the voting power OF those south
ern states when belong to the dem
ocratic solid south was overturned
Wednesday by the national commit
tee Just before selection of the
time and place for the convention
had been made final.
The committee also decided to
recommend to the 1924 convention
that women he given an equal sta
tus with men as committee mem
bers, and that one man and one
Woan from each state be chosen to
serve ma. basis Of parity as ma
nional comitteemen.
Selection Of Cleveland as tie
convention city had been virtually
certain since a preference for it
WasseXpressed by he nanagtl ot
the Coolidge campaign. Chicago
previously considered likely che &c
had withdrawn wien The desires G.,
the Coolidge men became known.