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yields of forty and forty-five bushels per acre liave been obtained from quarter sec- 

 tions, but it is doubtful if there has been so large a tract in the state that has beaten 

 the 31 bushel average yield. And it is certain that there are few men in the state 

 who have produced more than 56,000 bushels of grain. A little figuring with a pencil 

 and a piece of paper will show how much money this represents at the present price 

 of the grain. 



Stanford World — The first of the week the final strokes were applied to the Baker 

 Brothers big job of threshing, the tally box was noted and the figures stood close to 

 the 13,000 bushel mark. Big yields ranging from fifty to sixty bushels have been re- 

 ported over the country, but none have come to hand that covered a very large 

 acreage. The Baker Brothers field was 365 acres in extent and a little work with the 

 pencil will show that the average yield for the entire field was a little better than 35 

 bushels. This is an extra good yield and will show profit even with the price where 

 it is at present. This is a striking example of the wisdom of care in the preparation 

 of the seed bed. The field of wheat in question has attracted attention ever since 

 the plowing for the crop was begun and frequent prophecies were always to the effect 

 that this would be one of the best fields in the country. The land was prepared in 

 capital shape and no effort was spared to give the crop all the advantage that this 

 climate and proper farming methods could supply and the result was a crop that has 

 attracted the attention of farmers, land men and tourists throughout the season. 



FLATHEAD COUNTY. 



Kalispell Times — Edwin Pray, a rancher who resides near Poison, is in the city 

 today on business with the county surveyor's office, and gives a glowing account of 

 the crops in that section. Mr. Pray states that he believes the wheat will average 

 30 bushels per acre, and oats probably 40. He knows of one crop of oats which went 

 90 bushels per acre, and another of 75. but of course, these are the exception rather 



