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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
SHERIDAN COUNTY, wHERE PER Capita WEALTH. PRODUCTION
is PLACED All 10000, FOUR TIMES THAT OF THE UNITED STATES

James O'Toole living five miles
south of Plentywood, with the assist
ance of his two sons has raised a
crop of 5000 bushels of wheat and is
feeding 60 head of cattle, in addi-
ton to operating a threshing rig
which has threshed nearly all of
the grain in his neighborhood.
r.. @. Jackson farming five miles
north of town raised a field of oats
that threshed IS bushels to the acre
and tested AZ pounds to the bushel.
Il. @. Christensen living ten miles
north of Plentywood, with the help
of n man raised 5000 bushels of
wheat on 800 acres and is feeding 36
head of cattle for market.
James York, who rents land ten
miles southwest of Plentywood, had
in a crop of flax on old land that
yielded an average Of &c bushels per
acre, for a total of 1000 bushels Mr..
York also produced a wheat crop of
5000 bushels.
The address OF the farmers whose
individual success are mentioned
above is Plentywood. If the reader
questions the reliability of the mar
ratiye of these remarkable achieve
ments, write them.
The Happy Hass Family
The three Hass Brothers farming
in the northern part of this country
threshed a crop of $4,000 bushels
of wheat, averaging 80 bushels per
acre. The Hass Brothers used sum-
mer fallow methods exclusively and
farm with thoroughbred horses.
1t might be well to mention here
the methods pursued in summer fall
low work. Adherence to this o
gram not only absolutely insures a
crop, but produces a yield that is
generally equivalent to more than
two years crops, raised under ordin-
airy methods.
AS soon as the shocks can be
moved in the fall the farmer imme-
diately thoroughly discs the field
which is then let lie until spring.
During the following May the land
is again disced, which operation is
followed by narrowing. In the latter
part of June the field is again disced
and narrowed. Sometime during July
the land is turned over by the pillow
and this is followed by the use of
duck-foot cultivators, which are
worked over the field once each dur
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

institution now consists of sixteen
teachers with over 800 pupils in the
grade section and 10 scholars in
the high school course, which is
fully accredited.
The rural school district of Plenty
wood is most amply taken care of
by t~hirty-five country schools, all
within a radius of twenty miles of
the town.
Fine Country Schools
These are all modern buildings
erected according to state specifica-
tions, and are furnace heated, COM
plete with play grounds and all the
other requisites. Rural schools
are nearly all located within seven
miles of each other, and where
necessary, a free buss service is
maintained, for the Accommodations of
the country pupils. The entire coun-
try school district is on a cash basis,
a most significant fact.
In 1912 P%lentywood was lighted
by a modern electric plant, and in
1913 and 1914 a water and sewage
system was installed and five miles
of concrete sidewalks were laid.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

August Golterman also on rented
land, using summer fallow methods,
averaged 40 bushels per acre of
wheat on IT'S acres, in 1923, and
this year duplicated this fact on the
same land.
John Eggen who owns land ten
miles west of Plentywood, employing
one man, produced this year 5000
bushels of wheat and 1000 bushels
of flax.
George Munson farming five miles
south of town, by his own efforts,
raised and marketed this year 1000
bushels of wheat, and 1000 bushels
of flax, and in addition his caring for
about so head of cattle, having
shipped one car to market. Mr.. Mum
son is about so years of age.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

Educational facilities were pro-
vided for and in 1901 the first
schoolhouse was built in this district.
The school of one room, housed one
teacher and seven pupils. In 1908
a grade school of two rooms was
erected and two teachers instructed
about forty children.
During the year 1913 the town
of Plentywood erected a large mod
ern brick school building, which is
still in use. However, since that
time three additional buildings have
been added and the personnel of this
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

tire, hospital, and in fact everything
to be found in cities many times the
size of this fast growing community
Sheridan county is proud of Plen-
tywood, her county seat, and in re-
turn Plentywood is glad to be con-
tanned by the glorious county of
Sheridan. Some startling facts have
been very recently published about
Sheridan county and show a produc-
ton in 1924 equal to $1,000 for every
man, woman and child residing with
in its confines. The figures which
go to show this wonderful condition
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

Looking back about a generation
ago, or to be more exact in the year
1901, the ~post-office of Plentywood
was officially recorded among Uncle
Sans mail stations, and at that time
the p~ost-office of P~lentywood was To-
Gated at a point about seven miles
west of the present town, and was
part of Billy Stewards log ranch
house.
How P1entywood Was Named
The old timers report that Plenty
wood ~post-office was named by
Dutch" Henry, later a notorious
outlaw, but at that time foreman of
the Big Diamond Horse outfit. 1t
seems that Dutch Henry and his
cowboys camped for dinner at a spot
near Billy Stewards ranch. Fuel was
scarce, some of the hands were del
egated to make a search for this very
necessary material. They discovered
a large pile of wood which had been
cached by the Indians along a small
creek, and as the supply was ample
for future requirements, the creek
came to be known as Plentywood;
this name later being used to desig-
nate the p~ostoffice located on Billy
Stewards ranch.
At this time the mail was carried
across country by G. N. Ator and his
son, j. w. Ator, on their stage which
they operated from Culbertson to
Plentywood-a distance of so miles.
Two round trips were made each
week, and it is noteworthy that in
order to make the trip on schedule,
horses were changed four times dur
ing the 6O-mile journey.
In 1915 Billy Stewart became i'll
and asked the government to be re-
lieved of the duties of postmaster.
The postoffice department then APP
pointed Uncle Billy's dearest neigh
Dor, George E. Bolster, who resided
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

5000 bushels of wheat, the yield
running from 33 to So bushels per
acre. Last year from the same land
Mr.. Mann marketed 1000 bushels of
flax. In addition to his grain crop
he has grass fed and shipped n
car of cattle for market, the top
steer of the bunch, bringing $135
net.
Henry Balm, who is a renter, farm
ing five miles south of Plentywood,
raised a 40O-acre crop of wheat, and
took as his share a check for $4,000
from one of the local elevators.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

The corn acreage in 1922 was 5000
acres, in 1923, $4,000 acres, and in
1924, 10000 acres. Corn has proven
an absolute certainty in this country.
The production of sweet clover is
increasing by leaps and bounds and
shows an increase of over 1000 per
cent in the last two years.
Poultry raising is being fostered
and is due for a large further in
crease. Turkeys are fattening many
farmers pocketbooks.
Some Successes Cited
There is so much success among
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

herds of deer and antelope abounded
in this territory. The days of the
buffalo having passed and gone,
twenty years before.
The P%lentywood country was form
ally opened to settlement in 1908
at which time the government sur
vey was completed, and from 1908
to 1912 settlers came in here in
somewhat greater numbers.
When the Railroad Came
The year 1910 witnessed the ar
rival of the railroad and for the two
years succeeding, Plentywood was
the terminus of the line, and served
an immense inland empire .
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

seven miles away and on the present
site of the town of Plentywood.
In The Days of the Longhorns
During this period of the country's
development, ranches were scattered
throughout the country about every
seven or eight miles. These ranches
we're all rather small enterprises
which specialized in either cattle or
sheep. If a ranch raised cattle, the
herd ran from 100 to 800 head, and
if, a sheep ranch, the band ranged
from 1000 to 5000.
There was little or no farming
done in the Plentywood territory un-
til abont 1908 at which time a few
''nesters" scattered here and there,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
Leads in Flax

Leads in Flax
Sheridan county leads the state in
the production of flax, in fact raises
over twice the quantity produced in
any other county.
M. P. Ostby, County Agent of Sher-
idan county, whose office is at P1en-
tywood, has contributed greatly to-
wards the adoption of improved
methods, and the greater success of
this district.
Dairying is fast coming into favor,
and this fact is evidenced by a local
creamery recently opened at Plenty
wood. Receipts for the first six
months of operation show the mar
ketfng of 1920 gallons of cream, the
Concluded on Agricultural Page.)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

ing the months of July, August, and
September. The land is seeded the
following spring. These methods may
not appeal to the lazy farmer, but
if financial independence is desired,
this is the sure road to success.
While on this subject, it will be
of interest to know that from the
time this county was first farmedv
back in 1908, there has only been one
crop failure, and in that year 191Sp
wheat averaged three to seven bush
els per acre, with old style produc-
ton methods.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

county from east to west. Ignite
coal of very fine quality is to be
found in abundance throughout the
county and sells at the very cheap
price of $3.50 per ton delivered on
wagons at the mines, or $3.50 de-
livered your cellar in town. The
raising of corn and hogs is fast
assuming an industry of major pro-
portions.
Corn and Hogs
In 1922 Sheridan County shipped
only four cars Of hogs. In 1923
there were 20 carloads billed out
and already during 1924, so car
loads of these ham and bacon pro-
ducers have gone forward to market.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
(By WALTER f. BRITAIN

W. E WILL now introduce to the readers of this newspaper, Miss
w Phntywood, one of the wheat queens of the west. Sheridan county
$1,000 per capita, which is more than four times the per capita wealth
creation of all the United States There are people in Montana who may
not know very much about Plentywood, except that she is in the extreme
they know all about Plentywood IN the Chicago board of trade, Buenos
are farmers up in this happy section of Montana, where Ceres sits en-
throned, who have been paid more money for their wheat this fall than
the president of the United States drew in salary this year. The slogan
of Sheridan county is BREAD for a million"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

During 1913 Plentywood became
an incorporated city of the third
class. The business district of Plen-
tywood is complete and well repre-
sented in all lines of trade. The
town has three grain elevators, four
churches, flour mill, creamery, thea
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

the farmers of Sheridan County, that
pages could be written about their
achievements, but as space will not
permit, a few instances will be men
toned.
Archie Mann, farming ten miles
south Of Plentywood, raised this year
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25

were squatting on lands that had
never been surveyed. However, the
farms so homesteaded, later became
the property of these settlers upon
proof to the government of their
residence and presumption.
Game was plentiful and large
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
a fact, are well worth r%e-printing
and are as follows:
$1O,724,5OO

SIU, ,OUU
There are several outstanding facts
in regard to Plentywood and Sheri-
dan county that are well worthy
of consideration. Sheridan County
has a very fine system of highways
and country roads. Two major rail-
road systems, the Great Northern
and the 500 line run through the
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-12-25
Mr.. Walter F. Brittan, In His Surrey of
Sheridan County, Finds, In Part

T A population of 10000 people, and a total wealth created this
year of over $4,000 000-in one of the youngest counties of the
state, speaking in termsO of intensive agriculture.
It Farmers who sold their individual crop for a figure in excess of
the salary of the President of the United States.
T A county that is leading all other Montana counties in the pro-
duction of flax.
T Increasing shipments of hogs, due to the expansion of orr
acreage throughout the county.
Il An excellent town and country school organization.
r The Metropolitan little City of PIentywood, which has in the
q The Metropolitan Little City of Plentywood, which has in the
course of a comparatively very few years, risen from the bare plains
of a cattle country to a business centre of much Importance, Offer
ing practically all the advantages of the larger civic centers.
It A very happy and prosperous people enjoying the best of rural
and country community conditions.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
DON'T KILL THESE BIRDS;
THEY EAT BOIL WEEVILS

81 have seen a good many refer
ences to the number of birds that eat
boil weevils, and as this is the weevil
season, it might not be amiss to re-
count them," said DR.. Frank Willis
Barnett.
| II got the list from proof pages OF
1.-THE Elements of Conservation.
which will be taught in the sixth
grade in the public press, and the auth
or got his data direct from the United
States Department of Agriculture, or
the Biological survey.
"And here are the 66species of birds
absolutely known to eat boil weevils :
Upland plover, kildee, quail, red-head-
ed woodpecker, flicker, bull-bat, CHM
ney swift, scissor tailed Ay-catcher,
phoebe, diversified fycatcher, wood
peewee, alder fycatcher, bluejay, cow
bird, red-winged blackbird, fieldlark,
western meadow lark, orchard oriole,
Baltimore oriole, Bullock oriole, rusty
blackbird, Brewer blackbird, bronzed
grackle, boat tailed >grackle, English
sparrow, vesper sparrow, Savannah
sparrow, lark sparrow, white-throated
sparrow, fox sparrow, towhee, redblrd,
gray grosbeak, painted bunting, indi-
90 bunting, diskcissel, purple martin,
cliff swallow, barn swallow, tree swal.
low bank swallow, rough-winger swal
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
FATHERS NIGHT AT
THIRD WARD

This get-to-gether meeting of the
Third Ward patrons including sur
prising number of fathers, was great
success in point of numbers and the
good spirit of sociability and cooper
alton displayed. The whole affair was
delightfully."- informal, plate suppers be-
ing served to the arriving guests from
the table spread in the spacious hall
and from there the company scatter
ed in little groups over the entire
lower floor, while they enjoyed the
tempting menu of fried chicken, hot
nclTs, salad, cake and coffee with whip
ped cream. Those in charge of the re-
freshments were Mesdames R. V.
Woodham, ]. P. Manning, H. L.
Beauchamp, Floyd Eads, Fred Astin,
B.. F. Strickland, Jeptha Scarborough
and George Kratzer.
Decorations of flowers had been
provided by Mesdames J. E. Turner
and c. W. Russell Mrs. S. B. Bowers,
as president of the ParentTeacher
Association, welcomed the company
in cordial manner with the opening of
the program, and Mrs. ]. L. Frazer
presided with ease, as chairman of
program.
The program consisted of the well
come address, community singing led
by DR.. L. A. Turner, vocal solo and
encore by Mrs. Carl Fe1lars, accom-
panied by Mr. Sam Kassewitz, read
ings selected from Edgar Guest by
Miss Lydia Rose, tea table con-
Quoted by Miss Nell Averitt, which
was quizz for answers ending with
the syllable "ty" There was contest
in naming articles on table, with the
guests submitting written answers, and
not least was a spelling match con-
Quoted by Mr.. W. N. Smith.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23

WHEN
the letters dim and blur don't 'cuss'
the typewriter. Come around 70 the
Leader Office and get new ribbon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
J. M. Massey.
Audit and Book Committee

We, your committee, appointed to
investigate and look into the record Of
the various county officers, herewith
make our report as follows:
We have examined the books and
records of the various county officers
including the clerk of the court, or
binary, tax collector, sheriff and coun-
ty commissioners, and found that ap-
parently the proper records were be-
ing kept and found the books and re.
cords neatly and efficiently kept and
posted right up to date, We did not
go into the figures and accuracy OF
the reports, on account OF the tact
that Mr. L. w. Meakin has just TAX
en- and audit of all the records and has
not made his report at this time.
R. +. Lee, Chairman,
]. R. Drew,
Tarratt PRYOR
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
TO ATTEND ASHBURN FAIR
AND CELEBRATIONS

Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Gelders and Mrs
H. M. Warren, president of the jeff
erson Davis Auxiliary Association will
attend the unveiling of the Jefferson
Davis Highway marker at Ashburn on
Friday.
Another attractive feature of the day
will be the presentation of the Sutlive
Trophy to Mrs. Nora Lawrence
Smith, managing editor of the Wire
grass Farmer. At both of these at
fractions Hon. John t. Boifeullett will
deliver addresses. ...~
President c. D. Rountree UT the
Georgia Press Association and large
number of editors will also be in at
tendance.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
BEN HILL GRAND
JURY PRESENTMENTS
CONTINUED from Page -

roads of our county in very good con-
dition, taking into consideration the
unusual amount of rainfall we have
had in the last three weeks. On our
inspection of the changing camp
grounds of our county. we wish to
commend warden Frank Tyler for
the very good condition that we find
things there.
E. L. Dorminy, Chairman.
w. R. Paulk,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
PREVENTS INFECTION
b.
Proxy
| BY
Edward
Mccullough
ATT0CASTTp

The greatest discovery in flesh healing
is the marvellous Borozone, preparation
that comes in liquid and powder form.
1t is combination treatment that not
only puriies the wound of germs that
cause infection but it heals the flesh with
extraordinary speed. Bad wounds or
cuts which take weeks to heal with the
ordinary liniments mend quickly under
the powerful influence of this wonderful
remedy. Price Qiquid) 30c, Goo and $1.20.
Powder Doc and 60c. Sold by
T. ]. Halle & Co.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
Correct Answer TO
Cross w ord Puzzle

Herewith is printed the corrccF
arrangement of words il The cross
word puzzle printed i'll this news
paper last week.
Did you try to solve It? II 50,
YOU no doubt saved your copy to
check up with this corrcc. arrange
rent which we told you would be
Published this week.
If you worked this puzzle cor,
rectly you may feel con'plimented
as Mr.. Cedric G. French, who de-
signed it, gave you several very
Perhaps you now want to ar
range a puzzle of your own Tor
others to work out? If so, go
right ahead and when finished send
your sketch to this newspaper and
- will print it.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23

The course of study by the Chris
tan board of education was told ~
Mrs. Emery. ~
Vocal solo, Teach Me to Pray
Mrs. Brewster, accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. Earnest Hanger.
Paper. Broadcasting in Japan
Mrs. Diff.
Leaflet, Broadcasting One Word
Of Life in Korea-Mrs. Young.
Song. Rescue the .Perishing.
The meeting was closed with prayer
by Mrs. R. L. Jones.
Mrs. James Paulk, Reporter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
A SPLENDID FEELING

That tired, half-sick, discouraged feel
ing caused by torpid liver and consti-
pated bowels can be gotten rid of with
surprising promptness by using Herbine.
You feel its beneficial effect with the first
dose as its purifying and regulating effect
is thorough and complete. It not only
drives out bile and impurities but it inn
parts a splendid feeling of exhilaration,
strength, vim, and buoyancy of spirits.
Price 60c. Sold by
T. ]. Halle & Co.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
CENTRAL METHODIST
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the Central Methodist church held
its regular devotional meeting Mon
day afternoon, October 20.
Circle No. 4 had charge of the pro-
gram with Mrs w. E. Hale as leader.
The meeting was opened with prayer
by Mrs. Prentiss.
Song, What a Friend We Have IN
Jesus.
Bible lesson-Mrs. Prentiss.
Radiograms from Soochow, China
Mrs. B. f. Wilcox
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23
LEGAL NOTICE

Under order issued by Judge U. V.
Whipple, the stock, fixtures, notes and
accounts of w. M. Belvin, bankrupt,
will be sold free OF liens to the highest
bidder for cash at Number III East
Pine Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia, be-
tween the legal hours of sale on Nov
ember 9TH, 1924 subject to confirma-
ton of Judge U. " Whipple.
Nc CLAYTON JAY
Trustee in Bankruptcy
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1924-10-23

low, loggerhead shrike, white-eyed vi
REQ, yellow warbler, myrtle warbler,
pine warbler, Marylandn pipit, mock
ing bird, brown thrasher, Carolina
wren, Bewick wren, winter wren, TIT,
ed titmouse. Carolina chickadee and
hluebird >" -Birminphanl News.