THE IRRIGATION AGE. 



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WATER POWER. 



During the months of April to Novem- 

 ber inclusive (eight out of 12) water can 

 flow in the canal, so the commission con- 

 templates developing about 1,000 horse 

 power by tapping the* canal just north of 

 the city of Billings, and convey the water 

 in wooden stave pipe to a point near the 

 railroad for use. This water will be sold 

 at a small price to actual users, and will 

 have a large influence upon the destinies 

 of all the country adjacent to Billings. It 

 will establish a precedent, too, that will 

 bear upon the state generally, as no irri- 

 gation or water power monopoly can thrive 

 or eventually exist in competition with a 

 plant owned and operated by the slate, at 

 practically cost, and having no watered 

 bond issues, and no stock whatever out- 

 standing. 



COAL. 



Sixty miles distant, up the Rocky Fork 

 river, are large deposits of the best quality 

 of coal that sells in Billings for $3.75 per 

 ton, in small lots, and for less in car lots. 



FARM SUPPLIES. 



-Horses of medium or heavy draught can 

 be had at $40 and upwards. 



Milk cows with calves $ 35 00 



3 inch farm wagons 75 00 



Mower and rake 75 00 



Self binder.. 150 00 



Spring wagon 125 00 



Harness (heavy) 40 00 



Harness (light) 25 00 



Lumber (rough) per 1,000 18 00 



Lumber (dressed flooring) 22 00 



Farm labor, per month 25 00 



Flour, best per 100 Ibs 3 00 



Breakfaet bacon, per 100 Ibs 12 00 



Fence posts, cedar each 10 



Fence wire, per Ib 03 



Legal fence has posts 20 feet apart with 

 not less than four wires, the lowest 18 

 inches from the ground, all of them equi- 

 distant, the top 4J feet high, with tin tags 

 on the upper wire to serve as notice to 

 stock. 



SCHOOLS. 



In the city of Billings are grade schools 

 of the best class, also a high school. In 

 the upper Billings valley schools are nu- 

 merous, and as necessity requires, new 

 districts are established, and competent 

 teachers supplied. 



CHURCHES AND SECRET SOCIETIES. 



The more prominent religious denomin- 

 ations have church edifices in Billings and 

 are well attended and prosperous. So, too, 

 there are many benevolent organizations 

 that display their zeal in the relief of sor- 

 row and misfortune. 



FLOURING MILLS. 



There are two flouring uiills in Billings 

 that manufacture into flour all of the wheat 

 raised in that region, and are at present 

 paying $1.20 per 100 pounds for wheat 

 delivered in the city of Billings. Corres- 

 pondence solicited. 



