19 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1897
Page
1
A satirical guide from the Journal of Medicine and Science detailing brutal methods to torment a horse during harnessing and loading. It describes loud commands, physical abuse, and neglectful handling aimed at making the animal fear and move violently, with insinuations about social contempt for humane treatment.
The Montana college expands its Agriculture program to a four year degree, adding a Short Course from January 3 to March 18. The course includes diverse topics, free instruction, library access, and full facilities at the Experiment Station. Students may attend for one winter with no admission requirements beyond English proficiency.
A Montana mining note from the Northwest Magazine describes Erickson finding a solid gold lump on Indian Creek above Hassel near Diamond Hill mine worth 442 dollars at 18 dollars per ounce. The lump weighed about twenty five ounces of virgin ore in the lump.
The Northwest Magazine notes lirdather cultivation via irrigation in Colorado exceeds Montana, with Colorado nearly fully occupied by irrigated lands while Montana still has large untapped potential. The Yellowstone valley below Billings could support 100,000 people under proper canals, rivaling the Arkansas Platte region for farming and fruit production.
A new rich ore led by James Howell and Herb Woolsey is described as surpassing local yields with samples exhibiting yellow metal. In other news, Judge Fleury appoints J A Savage as receiver of the Livingston National Bank assets, including the Hidden Treasure mining claims now sold to W T Cowles for 1009. Transport to Yellowstone Park remains strong with a large Christian Endeavor tour group aided by transport firms. J H Woolcott notes rapid Sweet Grass county courthouse progress, and EK E Fowler reports on the Oregon mine works and near completion of a new road to bring in stamp mill machinery.
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