Official Proceedings of Sweet Grass County Board Special Session
The Sweet Grass county board met in special session April 5 1897 and again April 6 1897 with J W Bailey P O Fallang and J H Moore present. They reviewed plans from multiple engineers and ordered further detailed specifications and a bid call for lands for a courthouse site with a special meeting set for April 17 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Big Timber Pioneer
Sweet Grass County
J. W. Bailey
P. O. Fallang
John H. Moore
Harvey Bliss
F. S. Hornbeck
QO. M. Lanphear
H. M. Patterson
C. S. Haire
D. R. Noe
C. N. Germain
Q. M. Lanphear
Court House
Ric Timpenr Pioneer
Governor Smith's Report on State Reform School Released
Governor Smith's report on the reform school condemns extravagance and incompetence among trustees and criticizes director brutality while noting inmates were poorly fed. The governor supports discipline by any means, including corporal punishment, contrasting with Cochran committee findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Cochran
Beaverhead
Yellow- Stone Journal
Smith
State Reform School
R Eport
Cochran Committee
Hylton
Reform School
Holland Irrigation Canal Promises Far-Reaching Growth
The Holland Irrigation Company, led by A. Wormser, develops a vast project on the Yellowstone slope twelve miles north of Big Timber. The plan covers about twenty-five miles of canal, reaching roughly 75 000 acres with eight to sixteen foot bottom and four foot banks, supporting dairy farming, alfalfa crops, and a new townsite Wormser City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone
Big Timber
Holland Irrigation Company
Holland Irrigation Canal Company
A. Wormser
Alfalfa and Hog Rearing Prospects in Sweet Grass County
The writer argues alfalfa fed hogs can be a viable industry for Sweet Grass County. Proper curing keeps leaves green and succulent, yielding tastier feed and better weight. Hogs can be raised on Montana alfalfa except near weaning and market prep. spring conditions and external pressures from Europe Japan and China affect prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Sam
Europe
Japan
China
Congress
Dilion Tribune
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Kellogg’s Store
Orig
H. O. Kellogg
Henry Klein
Hator
Anp
Nootarry
Office Bank
Sydney Fox
Attorney AT Law
Ounty
Sweet Grasse County
Bank Building
Sydney Lanner
Big Timber, Montana
Biles Door
Irvine Block
McLeod St
Federa Courts
E. Hall
North Grand Hotel
Big Timper
W. A. Moore, M. D
J. H.moore
M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Ovrice
Moonie & Co
Montrose, M. D
BreTinssa
M. W. Foster
Nontana
Anderson's Drug Store
Montara
Bozeman Mont
Cor
First Ave
O. M. Ferry & CO
Wetrek, Mich
Official Proceedings
Jonn H Moore
Wormser City
R. R
Husbandman
Great Falls
Missouri
Billings Gazette
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