The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-06-01
TO BE
BIG DAY IN CIRCLE
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advance along orderly lines; and
that another large producing dis
trict along the lines of the Nor
thern Pacific will take a promin-
ent place in the northwest"
Large ranches, once the graz
ing zones for millions of head of
cattle, are to be transformed into
profitable farms. Farmers who
have persevered and carried on
despite the transportation handi-
caps have proved the productivity
of these lands.
The average annual precipita-
ton in the Redwater valley, ac-
cording to government figures, is
greater than in any similar area
in the eastern half of Montana.
Some of the best land can be pur-
chased at prices ranging from $40
to $40 per acre, and under favor
able conditions n crop will more
than pay for the land.
The new line serves Dawson
and McCone counties. The latter,
until this time, has been without
transportation facilities, most of
the county being from 20 to 60
miles from a railroad.
Average yields on corn ground
and summer fallow run from 16 to
20 bushels of wheat to the acre,
I while yields of 80 bushels and
more are The wheat
grown in this territory is classed
as premium wheat" because of
its high protein content. This
premium runs from 10 to 20 cents
a bushel and it has u as high as
so cents a bushel on the Mime
apolis market. Hard red spring
wheat is the principal cash crop.
All classes of livestock are raised
and corn acreage has increased by
hundreds of thousands of acres in
southeastern Montana, which is
now known as the New Corn
Belt"
Already there are established in
this productive valley churches
and schools, and the setting is
complete for a rapid development,
according to Fl. w. Byerly, gene
raj immigration agent of the Nor
thern Pacific.
"This great region was famous
1900 ro 90 ao avnantiano11u final
range country" ]. NJ. Hughes,
land commissioner of the Northern
Pacific, said Its potential agri-
cultural possibilities long have
been known, and in the last 20
years these have been developing
slowly under the pioneer condi-
necessitated by a long dis
lance from railroad points. The
of the railroad has made
possible for the first time the full
development of the magnificent
resources so long dormant. With
soil of tested fertility, with an ex-
,eptionally attractive topography,
ind with an annual rainfall con-
,iderably in excess of the average
eastern Montana, the Redwater
country is a favored region and
he outlook for agriculture is
now that the markets
ire brought within easy access.
This statement is. based upon &C
ual experience of many good
armers who have lived in the
2edwater country for Is years or
nore and who have learned what
arming methods are best adapt
ID to the soil and climatic condl-
ions. and who, by the use OF pro-
Ter methods. have prospered in
heir farming operations. the
for settlement of the va
ant lands of the Redwater our
ry seems exceptionally bright"
Unusually severe weather IN
necessitated closing
the work but steam shoVel
,perations were again resumed on
January 10, 1928, and the force
vas increased as weather condl-
ions permitted. All grading and
,ridging has been completed ana
he track will reach Brockway
bout June l..
after climbing out OF the
,rakes of the Yellowstone river
he line runs through a prairie
country to the top of the DIVIDE
,etween the Yellowstone and the
Missouri rivers which is crossed
# an elevation of 1920 feet above
.ea level H. E. Stevens, chlel
.ngineer of the Northern Paclllc'
aid. 'The easterly slope OF the
Iivide is a rolling country but aC
he summit it breaks abruptly INTO
,ad land formation for a wldth ol
three miles which involved
ONE interesting and Difficult ue-
-elopment work to secure an econ
location. The grading for
his three miles averaged about
90. 900 cubic yards a mile n re-
uired several bridges 90 10 ~
eet in height.
"West of the bad lands, rolling
ountry is again encountered Stop
ne gently to the Redwater Vailey
involving no particular dill
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