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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

on e1Cner size. rive IOOt ,-'-s.s.i .-is.s
deep an still driftin', an plenty more
places on ahead jest like it. Don't see
how you got this fur. Well, well shovel
out the gate, an then you can drive In
under my shed. It's three miles back
to town, an you can't return any more
than you can go ahead. never see
snow fly so fast. Mebbe it'll ease up
by tomorrow so we can start to pillow
the roads out, but t amt likely you'll
get the mail round under two or three
days. or perhaps week. You'll drive
right in"
1t was trying, for this was the last
day of rural free delivery No. 3. The
route had been started as an expert
ment, but now was thought to hardly
be worth while, and was to be dropped.
John Holden had been one of the
strongest advocates for it, and had OBJ
tanned the route, leaving his oldest boy
to look after the farm. The salary was
not large, but in year or so would en-
able him to stock the farm as he had
wanted to stock it all his life.
At length the snow was cleared
from sufficient space for the gate to
be opened and swung back. Holden
led his horse through the shed, then
Embarrassed and took him to the
stable, where he fed him generously
with the hay which Benson threw
down from the NOV. Then the two
men returned to- the wagon, and HOl-
den quickly arranged his mail into a
compact package.
''Well take 1t right into the house."
said Benson. It'll be safe there till
you're able to go on" Ill
Holden smiled and shook his head.
II shall go right on now" he said.
Mail mustn't be delayed, you know.
BESIDES, a lot of this is. Christmas
mail.'l t M 54I
But, man alive, you can't 10 it,"
expostulated Benson, incredulously.
Its half mile to the next house,
and that drift right ahead is up to
your armpits, an too soft to staad on
an too deep to push through. You're
crazy !"
"Mebbe," laconically, "but it's got to
be done"
All this time he had been fastening
the package securely upon his Shout
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

Come" throwing wide the door, don't
stand there in the cold. Take your
wraps right off and set right up to the
fire and warm. , fiS N
81 haven't time now, thank yOu,"
Holden replied, as soon as he could
interpose a word. Il must get on to
Watts. have some medicine for the
sick boy, an he may need it. Here's
your mail. Merry Christmas, speaking
ahead" And once more he went out
into the storm, disappearing in its
binding whirl almost instantly.
1t was scarcely half a mile to Watts,
but it took him twice the time to reach
it. And when finally he stumbled up
the steps, he had to pause to catch his
breath before he could summon
strength to knock.
sM-merry Christmas, an here's your
mail, am medicine" he gasped, as the
door was opened. mo, ! can't stop.
I'm good deal behind time, an must
reach the widows tonight, an john
sons, an Roses an others. They all
amt much over a quarter of mile.
The storms something terrible. Good
by"
When he reached the Widow Cross
/ 1t was she who heard him fumbling
about the door, and opened it, thinking
it was cat or dog wanting shelter.
At first he could not speak, but held
out her letter.
IF it's the right one," he whispered
presently, Trn take it down to the
store an get your supplies in a few
minutes, soon as I'm rested. It's only
a few rods. AM hope you'll have
Merry Christmas"
"You'll stay all night, of course" she
said, anxiously. You're completely
used up an it won't be safe to at
tempt going any farther"
"Only to Johnson's an Roses an
one or two more, just beyond the
store. he answered. II have letters
for them which / want to deliver to-
night"
The next day it was still showing.
and the drifts much deeper. Although
he started early and struggled through
the snow until after dark, he made
| little more than mile. 1t was Christ
mas day, when mail was not supposed
| to be delivered, but Holden did not
even think of that. He had letters to
leave, and anxious people were wait
| ing for them. SO Christmas went by.
The third day the weather turned
| colder and the moist snow crusted
enough to bear ones weight. The snow
changed to bitter. driving sleet.
II was much harder travelling. but
the crust enabled one to 90 more
swiftly. This day Holden completed
his delivery, and returned TO the post
office with the mail he had collected on
| the way.
Three days later the ro4ds were
open so he could go for his Wagon. In
the afternoon he went back to his
farm.
Rural free delivery No. ,. however
was discontinued only month. Their
a letter came to the post Office and
was sent out to John Holden, 1t read
sowing to more definite information
in regard to route No. 3 and to the
prospect of it's betterment. and more
especially to the manner) of the last
days delivery, the department has re
considered the matter. The route will
be continued for one year, with this
probability of being made permanent
John Holden is appointed carrier"
= 20. 1874 wsstera Newspaper uaianl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

IIG 00t0s
ders. Now he Strengthened up, taking
the broken half of a rake handle he
saw near.
IF you don't mind, I'll take this
along" he said. at will help steady
some"
Benson placed his hand upon his
shoulder.
"Look here, Holden" he said, earn
estly. don't you try it. The things
nothing more nor less than suicide, and
you know it."
Holden met his neighbours look
suuarely and smiled. II don't think
So" he answered. 81 shall try to creep
along the fences where it's bad, and
stick mostly to the high, windy ground
across lots. where the snow will be
less deep. wouldn't wonder If could
make it all right. It's only half mile
to the next house, an not more than
that between any two places, an only
fourteen miles round the whole route.
Then there's another thing. the main
one" his face becoming grave; you
forget the folks who are waitin' for
their mail. especially Christmas one.
The ones away are writin' to their
folks then. What will 1t mean to them
If don't get round? OF course don't
know much about what's in the mail.
but there's the Widow Cross, livin'
alone, an her son woTkin' up country
In a mill. I've got a little for
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19
Startling Question

Son-"The world owes me liv-
lngl" Dad How do you propose to
collect it?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

OF INTEREST TO MEN WHO SHAVE
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

&1ELL. you IN
T. can't go
- no furd err" oil d
m Farmer Benson
yelled. curving his
,nittened HANGS to his
mouth so the words would
reach the mail carrier, five
or six feet on the other
side of the fence. At the
uame time he nodded
significantly toward the
coad farther on, where the
snow had drifted entirely
across, covering the fence
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-12-19

Salesnanship
Sell your goods, not your customers
London Answers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
MUSSELSHELL INCREABES
COAST HOG SHIP MENTS

In spite of the heavy shipment of
fat hogs from Musselshell county
already this year, an average ship
ment Of a carload a month will be
maintained until next fall, in the
opinion Of A. B. Hicks, who returned
to Roundup recently from Seattle,
where ne marketed his last shipment.
This shipment was the third in three
weeks to have been made by Mr..
Hicks, and from which he Melted
more than $1,000.
Mr.. Hicks has four more cars un-
der contract to be loaded out within
the next 10 days, and the remaining
stock in the county is expected to
supply an average of a carload a
month until spring pigs are ready
for market next fall.
The increase in hog raising in
Musselshell county has been remark
able and is said to be the direct re-
suit OF the determination of farmers
devote more of their attention to
growing corn. This has brought an
increase in five years of more than
200 per cent in the acreage given
to corn. Results last summer
were not encouraging, but corn grow
ers in eastern states we're no more
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
DAVID THOMPSON

Continued from the Feature Page)
Thompson's associates: "a singular
looking person of about fifty. He
was plainly dressed, quiet and OBJ
servant. His figure was short and
compact, and his black hair was very
long around, and cut square, as if
by one stroke of the sheers Just above
the eyebrows. His complexion was
of the gardeners rudy brown, while
the expression Of his deeply furrowed
features we're friendly and intelli-
gent, but his cut short nose gave him
an odd look. His speech betrayed
the Welchman. = = Never mind
his Bunyon-like face and cropped
hair; he has a powerful mind and
a singular faculty of picture-making.
He can create a wilderness and
people it with bowling savages, or
climb the Rocky Mountains with you
in a snowstorm, so clearly and pal
pably, that only shut your eyes and
you hear the crack of the rifle, or
feel the snow-flakes on your cheeks
as he talks"
Such was David Thompson, who
established a fort on the Flathead
near Thompson Falls in 1909, plac-
ing Firman Mcdonald in control of
it. The same year he built a fort on
Pend d'Oreille.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
ANNUAL injecting
OF MONTANA FARM
BUREAU JAM. 2
(From Montana State College)


II" HE ANNUAL meeting OF the
Montana Farm Bureau will take
n place during Farm and Home
Week, January SO, at Montana State
College, according to an announce
ment by w. L. Stockton, farm bureau
president. Mr.. Stockton attended the
district convention of western state
Farm Bureaus during the past sum-
mer; took part in the work of the
American Council of Agriculture, an
organization started following the
failure of passage of the McNary-
Haugen bill; and he recently return
ed from the annual convention Of the
American Farm Bureau Federation
at Chicago. Reports on these meet
ings and a consideration of the vari-
Gus problems before the farmers of
Montana and the nation will be given
a prominent place IN the program
of this years annual convention of
the Montana Farm Bureau.
Whether or not to urge such legis-
lation as was incorporated in the
McNary-Haugen bill, which was de-
signed to give the farmer a greater
measure of protection from the
tariff, and which failed to receive
the necessary support in congress
during the last session, is one of the
important questions that must be
answered by the farmers of this
country, says Mr.. Stockton, and it
viii of necessity, have an important
place in the deliberations of the
Montana Farm Bureau. The pro-
posed ''child labor amendment to
the federal Constitution is another
legislative matter which, in Mr..
Stockton's opinion, is of Importance
to farm people.
During the past year the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation ap-
pointed a committee to investigate
the offer of certain large grain con-
Germs in Chicago to sell their hold
Lngs to a company of farmers. The
committee report favored the offer
with the result that there has been
established, recently, a new cooper
alive grain marketing organization,
result of a merger of five of the
largest grain houses in Chicago. This
new cooperative venture in grain
marketing will be considered at the
meeting.
Coming Immediately after the
of the Montana Month" adj
yertising campaign, the time will be
'ipe for a consideration Of the fol-
ow-up work in connection with this
effort. The farmers of Montana are
directly and vitality interested in the
movement to bring in new people
and the coming meeting will provide
an opportunity for a consideration
Of this matter.
With the important legislative
matters to be considered and the var
ious problems confronting the farm
ers at this time, Mr.. Stockton be-
that the coming meeting of
the Farm Bureau will be of the
greatest value to the farm folk of
Montana.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
(From Montana state COLLEGE,

"a Ar ONTANA gained more dairy
NjE cattle in the four year period
IVA 1920 to 1924 than in the en-
tire 20 year period 1890 to 1910.
This, in brief, tells the story of Mon
tana's dairy development in recent
years, and more than that, tells at
least an important part of the story
of the Investigation that is taking
place in the agriculture of the state.
A little better idea of the de-
velopment that has taken place in
farming in Montana, particularly
that part of it which is reflected by
the increase in dairy COWS, is had
from the fact that in 1890 there
were $4,000 dairy COWS in the state,
while at the start of 1924 there were
100000, an increase of $50 per cent
in "a years.
While the dairy development for
the entire period since 1890 has been
encouraging, the real increase has
taken place since 1910 In hat year
Montana had $4,000 dairy cows as
compared to almost 100000 today.
During the decade from 1890 to 1900
there was a 40 per cent increase in
dairy cattle; from 1900 to 1910
there was Sc per cent increase; while
from 1910 to 1920 there was a 102
per cent increase.
An indication of the Importance
of dairying in Montana is also had
from the dairy products produced.
In 1921 there were approximately
seven and a half million pounds of
creamery butter made in the state;
in 1923 the amount had increased
to 1921, sos pounds and the esti-
mate for 1924 is placed It approx
mately IA, 100000 pounds; indicat-
ing an increase Of almost 100 per
cent in creamery butter produced
during the last four years. In 1921
there was 1859 pounds of cheese
produced in the state and in 1928,
100000 pounds. Ice cream produc-
tion increased at about the same
rate with 481,160 gallons manufac-
tured in 1921 and 711,762 gallons
in 1923. There were SO creameries
in the state in 1921 and sc cream
in 1923.
AS important as has been the in
crease in numbers of dairy cattle
and in the manufacture of dairy
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
FARM AND HOME
WEEK PROGRAM
From Montana State College

From Montana State College
~ NE of the chief speakers at the
Farm and Home Week at the
Montana State college, January
5-9, 1925, will be M. l.. Wilson, Mon
tana's we'll known agricultural lead
er, and national authority on farm
management and farm economics, at
present head of the office of farm
management for the United States
department of agriculture.
Mr.. Wilson will deliver two ad-
dresses before the general meetings,
one on Competition in Farming"
and the other on Present Day Prob
lens of Farm Management" His
present work, which includes a re-
vision of the work of the office of
Farm Management of the IT,. S. de-
partment Of agriculture, and a ma
t1on-wide study of farm leasing and
form ownership, will provide the
material for his talks.
Farm leaders Will agree that
there have been but few agricuItur-
al movements in Montana of any CON
sequence during the past decade, that
nave not been directed by or felt the
influence of M. L. Wilson. There is
no greater authority on farming and
farming conditions in Montana, and
his appearance on the Farm and
Home Week program, along with
Director Farrell of the Kansas Agri-
cultural college, John Game, of Lo-
gan, Utah, former director of ex-
tension in that state, and DR.. Nellie
r. Perkins, authority on the prob
Of bringing up children, and
others, lends a more than important
air to this approaching state event.
Among the many important agri-
cultural movements with which Mr..
Wilson has been connected in Mon
tana, was that of stimulating Germ
production. More recent efforts
have drawn attention to the fact
that it was Professor Atkinson and
NJ. l.. Wilson who made the study of
growing in Montana which re-
suited in a new interest in corn in
he state, and the bulletin issued IN
1914 under the joint authorship of
two men has been called the
corn ever published.
Some of Mr.. Wilson's later work
II prominence in Montana, was the
development of the county agent SER
rice while he was state leader of
agents; a survey of farming
n north central Montana, resulting
Bulletin Sc of the Montana Ex-
ension Service, which is recognized
the most outstanding work of its
lind; and still later, his work in in
reducing the use of big teams and
labor-saving devices on the
arms of the state.
Following the usual custom, the
ailroads of the state have granted
fare-and-a-half rate for those who T.
ttend Farm and Home Week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
Treasure State Farm e Livestock

Here is q real Montana farm page he leading rtles on this page are prepared by
experts of the Stats Agricultural College at Bozeman. whGet state and feerh
government are spending large sum of money in xpermentadon to determine the
best u1ags methods far Montana and hose articles are descriptive of the results of
this work Every farmer reader of thhn newspaper urged to file these articles away
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

The data from which this story
vas written was supplied by the fol-
lowing firms and individuals:
Plentywood Implement Company,
Johnson The Abstract Man, McKee,
Hanger Land Company, Paul Bah
cock Attorney, H. S. Magraw Record
er, Plentywood Bakery, Howard
Lewis, Attorney, N. L. Nelson, Plen-
tywood Hotel, Onstead & Green, At
torneys, DR.. Ed. e. York, West
Creamery, A. G.. Amundsen, Elgin
Cafe, Fishbeck & Jarvis Land Com
pany, H. J. Willard Land Company,
Ed. Weiss, Home Grocery, F. w.
Crave, A. c. Erickson County Attor-
ny, Millers Pharmacy, Kavans Ga
rage, S. e. Paul, Attorney, Geo.
Koenig, Kaisers Grocery, Kollman's
Store, Donaldson's Garage, HOLMAN
Implement Company, Holland Hard
val Company.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
SIX CARLOADS OF TURKEYS
SHIPPED FROM HIGHLINE

More than 1880 turkeys have
been shipped to eastern markets this
fall, according to w. G.. Afford, who
has had charge of the shipping.
The turkeys come from the coun-
try north of Carter, east of Shelby
and west of Evansville. Hill county
is leading Blaine county by 500
pounds the total weight shipped to
date.
The net weight of the six carloads
will run close to 10000 pounds.
Turkeys already marketed have
brought an average net price of 80
cents per pound, with the No. 1 fowls
bringing "a cents. The Christmas
price, it is expected, will be slightly
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

Treasurer, L. E. Rue; Directors, Jack
Bennett, William Erickson, L. G..
Zeidler and George E. Bolster.
This organization has been of great
service to Plentywood and the sur
rounding farming country, being in
strumental in the graveling of roads
leading out Of town, the bringing of
agricultural lecturers to town, the
organization of the annual Sheridan
County corr show, and the equipping
and maintaining of a beautiful tour
list park in which a large swimming
pool is the feature.
Virtually all of the farm lands
surrounding Plentywood, and in fact
throughout Sheridan County, are
what is commonly referred to as up
lands or benches.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

These highly desired farming
tracts can be purchased at prices
running from $500 per acre for
the improved farms.
Plentywood has a fitting prefix to
its name. In this country can be
had plenty of everything that
could be desired, and the newcomer
will receive a welcome that will do
his heart good, in this country of
Plentywood.
Plentywood is served by two ex-
cellent newspapers, the Plentywood
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

of Leland Stanford and Columbia
Universities, receiving his Phi. D. de-
gree at the latter institution.
The railroads of Montana have
announced that special t~ransporta-
ton rates will be granted to those
attending the superintendent and
principals conference and the Young
Mems Vocational Conference.
--"MOntana Month"-
For the tourist, artist, naturalist,
author, Montana offers AN INTER-
NATIONAL PLAYGROUND-scenes
with romance of frontier history to
captivate the interest.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

successful this year and the belief
is still held that Montana will in
time be as we'll known for its corn
production as for its big wheat crops.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

Herald, of which c. S. Nelson, is the
publisher, and the Sheridan County
Farmer, edited by Charles Taylor.
Part of the town of Plentywood is
located on what was originally Mr..
Nelson's farm, so he dates back to
the Genesis of the place. Mr.. Taylor
is state senator for Sheridan county.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
Sheridan County, Where Per Capita Wealth
Production for This Year Is Placed at 81 900

prices paid the farmer averaging
$1.O0 per gallon. The creamery dur
ing its short life has already pro-
duced 11,750 pounds of butter, 1924
gallons of ice-cream, and sold 4,242
gallons of milk.
Plentywood has three hotels for
the accommodation of the traveller and
is the proud home of a live Com
mercial club. the officers of which
are as follows: President, C. c..
Johnson; Vice-President, George
Simmons; Secretary, S. E. Paul;
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
PROMINENT MEN TO
TALK AT TEACHERS
MEETING
From Montana State College.

H. J. TIGERT, United States Com
a missioner of Education will be
one of the chief speakers at the
superintendent and principals con
ference to be held February 8 and 4
at Montana State College at the time
of the Young Mems Vocational Con-
ference. The meeting of school
authorities has become an annual
event, started under the direction Of
M. j. Abbey, who also originated the
idea of the young mems vocational
conference.
His appearance at Bozeman in
February will be Commissioner Til
gert's first visit to Montana. He will
give two addresses before the prin-
cipals and superintendent, n be-
fore the young men attending the
vocational conference, and one be-
fore the faculty of Montana State
College, citizens Of Bozeman and all
other who wish to attend.
Word has also been received that
DR.. George w. Frasier, president of
the Colorado Teachers College will
also appear on the program of the
principals and superintendent meet
DR.. Frasier is a national au-
on educational matters. Pre-
vious to his unanimous selection for
the presidency of the institution with
he is now connected, DR.. Fra
sier was associated with the public
schools of Denver and in his work
there, attracted wide attention. He
is a graduate of Michigan Normal
School and a postgraduate student
successful this year and the belief
is still held that Montana will in