Beaverhead County Sheep Industry Faces Feed Constraints
A Beaverhead county speaker recounts the long history of sheep raising from 1869, noting shifts from free range to required feeding, the impact of forest reserves, and the debate over Merino versus coarse wool sheep. He argues for hardy stock with Merino influence and better at-home feeding to improve markets in Seattle and California.
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Thave
Beaverhead County
Montana
John F. Bishop
Rt. A. Reynolds
Poindexter
Omaha
Bozeman
Seattle
California
Commission
Gret
Beaverhead
Beavrehead County
Big Hole
Mr. Robison
Cure Found for New Sheep Disease in Montana
State veterinarian Dr. M E Knowles reports a cure for a new sheep ailment spreading in northern Montana counties. The treatment uses nitric acid diluted in water applied to cleaned sores after scab removal. The disease appears leg and lip in sheep, not foot and mouth, with cases near Glasgow and Missoula and origins near Glasgow.
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M. E. Knowles
Montana
Ranchimen
United States
Knowles
Chouteau
Valley Counties
Missoula
Glasgow
Veterinary officer aids investigation in Northwest Territory
Dr. Burnett, in charge in the Northwest Territory Canada, was in Montana for several weeks assisting the investigation into a new disease. Dr. Knowles wrote to England to learn if the offic ion has spread in the flocks there.
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Burnett
Northwest Territory
Canada
Montana
Knowles
England
Mineral Survey Fees Reduced in Montana
United States Surveyor General E. W. Beattie issued a circular about lower mineral survey costs in Montana dated April 5 1904. The memo updates posting rules to one plat per claim with specific exceptions and lists new office work prices for lode placer and millsite surveys effective April 15 1904 including supplemental orders.
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United States
E. W. Beattie
Montana
Veterinarian Dr. Orr Reopens Practice in City
Dr. W. C. Orr, V. S., resumes veterinary surgery and will promptly answer all calls. He will be available at the P. & O. stables or the Anderson stables in this city, with calls left at either location receiving quick attention.
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W. C. Orr
V. S
Anderson
Canyon of the Grande Promises Scenic Rail Travel
G W Fitzgerald, general agent in Butte Montana, promotes travel on the Rio Grande Railroad the World's Scenic Route. Describes the Grande Canyon as beautiful in all seasons and quotes Cy Warman praising the scenery. Encourages readers to request rates and folders for tickets.
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Canyon of the Grande
Cy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
G. W. Fitzgerald
Butte
Mont
Bids Sought for Court House Barn and Water Closet
Beaverhead county Montana seeks bids by 10 a.m. April 16 1904 for construction of a frame barn and brick water closet on the Dillon county courthouse grounds. Plans are on file in the county clerk's office. A 10 percent certified check accompanies bids. Awards made by the county commissioners April 16 1904. Protests on county road petitions may be heard. W M OLIVER Chairman. M O Baker Clerk. First published March 16. 29-5t.
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Recei County
Beaverhead Unty
Court House
Dillon
Montana
Beaverhead
Heaverhead County
W. M. Oliver
Beaverhead County
Attest
S. Baker
Montana District Court Terms Fixed for 1904
Order fixes the regular terms of the Fifth Judicial District court for 1904 in Jefferson Beaverhead and Madison counties. Jefferson starts on the first Monday in January April July and October. Beaverhead begins on the second Monday in February May August and November. Madison starts on the first Monday in March June September and December.
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District Court
Fifth Judicial District
Beaverhead County
Madison County
Boulder
Jefferson County
Montana
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Memphis
Southeastern Limited
Igensus
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Birmingham
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G. W. Martin
Western
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Grannis & Company
Prop's
C. C. Barnett
Wm. C. Bryant
Metlen Hotel
Laramie
Portland
Salt Lake
Carey
Ivory
Itland
H. Padley
Proprieer
Bannack and
Washington Streets
St. Louis
Burlington Road
Denver
St. Loui
Burlington
West Second South
R. F. Neslen
Salt Lake City
State Bank OF Dillon
F. L. Graves
WM. Roe
A. L. Stone
State
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Apd
T. B. Landers
C. C. Robert Boone
R&s
Maurice A. Walker, M. D
Metlen
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