The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-03-14
CONVENTION OF
STOCKGROWERS
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erhead valley in the sixties. Jane
Mauldin brought in the first import
ed stock ever seen west of the Mis-
souri, river, two beautiful Percherol
stations, imported from France.
The Big Hole Basin
The famous Big Hole basin, one O
the greatest livestock sections in the
entire country, was the last distric
in Beaverhead county to be settled
The severe winters experienced in the
Basin created doubt in the minds
of would-be settlers as to its avail
ableness as an agricultural country
1t was the faith and foresight of Gov.
B. F. White which resulted in the be-
ginning of ranching activities in the
basin. Governor White foresaw the
tremendous possibilities of this great
agricultural region and he backed
his judgment by giving every assist
ance to the first settlers. He asked
for no security, relying entirely upon
his own analysis of a mans charac-
ter, and he never lost dollar. He
lived to see the Big Hole basin hail
during section and one of the most
productive and wealthiest agricultur-
al regions in America. The Battle of
the Big Hole, in 1877, was fought be-
fore that section was very populous,
but the coming of the Nez Perces
threw quite fright into the ranch
ers of other parts of the county. AL
most without exception, however, the
lN1s,. 1,oI,1 -
protect their interests, although they
sent their families to Virginia City
and other points out of danger. Sew
eral ranchers suffered through the
depredations of the Indians. who con-
fiscated all the horses they could lay
their hands on. but the retreating
Nez Perces were so holly pursued by
the soldiers that they had little time
to do any permanent damage. Al
party of five men, however, were kill
ed by the Indians on Horse Prairie. |
And thus through hardship and |
danger these brave pioneers of the |
agricultural industry in Montana |
fought their way to the ultimate sue
cess which they so fully deserved.
To their splendid efforts Beaverhead |
county owes her leadership in the
livestock industry of Montana.
Stockgrowers' Convention
1t seems altogether fitting that in
this birthplace of Montana's livestock
industry the stockmen of Montana
should assemble, and in April this
year they will do so. The Montana
association has chosen
Dillon for it's 1924 annual conven-
ton, and on April "a, 25, and 26,
livestock men from all over the ma
ton will gather at the county seat
Of Beaverhead for what promises to
be one of the biggest and most sue
,essful, meetings ever held by the as !
ISOLATION. Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace will be there to deliver an s
address and there will be dozens of
other big features. A livestock show ,
will be held at the same time and in
with the convention, and r
he prizes to be awarded are the larg- {
est ever offered in Montana for a q
how of this kind. Auction sales of >
lure bred and fat stock will be held n
n the big wool warehouse which will q
louise the show and which has floor p
pace of 1000 square feet, the larg- h
st west of the Mississippi for an af- h
air of this kind. Frank Brown, of Fl
carlton, Ore, internationally known a
IS a judge of pure bred livestock, ! !,
will have charge of the judging, and h
everal other agricultural experts p
yill be in attendance. The most i'm
ortant features of the convention n
nd show will be filmed. The famous q;
exhibit will be shipped is
rom Washington by the department 81
f agriculture and its exhibition in f.
'illon will mark the first time that te
has ever been seen west of Chicago. Of
1ough it is a familiar feature at n
early all the larger livestock shows m
| the east. 81
Citizens of Beaverhead county are SC
acking the show to the limit and it
lere is every indication that the af- to
lir will come up to their highest ex-
til