Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 70, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1915 — MONTANA TRACT TO BE OPENED SOON [ARTICLE]

MONTANA TRACT TO BE OPENED SOON

8. W, Richardson Writes From Clear i\»h» to Inform Friends of Opportunity There. S. W. Richardson,'who left Rensselaer several months ago and located near Clear Lake, Mont., wishes his old acquaintances to know that a new land tract in that state is to be opened to settlers and writes as follows: _ - G. W. Morrow has arranged with state land officials for the sale of 100,000 acres of arable land located in Choteau county, tributary to Geraldine. Arrangements have been made to conduct the sale in Ft. Benton on May 4,11, 18 and 25. All disposals will be made under Hie supervision of state authorities and according to the auction rules approved by the state. A> board 'of appraisers will be selected by the state department and the land will be sold to settlers based upon the appraisement of this board. None of the land offered for settlement has been cutlivated, mostly having been used for grazing purposes since the white man entered this country. The Milwaukee railroad will make a very low excursion rate for the round trip from Chicago to Geraldine, Mont. The land will be appraised for about sls per acre and sold for 15 per cent cash and the balance on 20 years time with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. I live 13 miles-north of Geraldine and only 4 miles north of the state land and I now have 9 miles of open prairie to go through to reach town. This is all good wheat land. Wheat in this country last year averaged 24 bushels per acre and oats went from 30 to 60 bushels. This county has only been formed 5 years and has never had a failure. I shall be pleased to* answer any inquiries froifi the people of Jasper or adjoining counties about this opportunity.—S. W. Richardson, Clear Lake, Mont.