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THIRD ANNUAL SESSIONS 



Billings, Montana 



is a division point on three trans-continental railway lines, the Northern Pacific 

 Railway, the Burlington- Northern Pacific, via northeastern Wyoming, and the 

 Burlington-Great Northern, via central Wyoming. Besides the main lines, there 

 are three branch roads operated from this point. 



Billings is the center of a large tract of non-irrigated wheat lands. These 

 farms consist of government homesteads and deeded sections,- which sell for 

 from 



$10.00 to $15.00 per acre 



The temperature in summer sometimes reaches 100 degrees, but the nights 

 are always cool. Chinook winds prevail during the greater part of the winter, 

 interspersed with occasional cold snaps. Zero weather seldom occurs. The 

 rain months are September, October, April, May and June, with a light 

 snowfall in season. Annual precipitation in the wheal farm district is about 

 16 inches. 



The city contains about 16,000 inhabitants and is a thriving commercial 

 and jobbing center. Agriculture is carried on extensively in this vicinity on 

 both non-irrigated and irrigated lands. The soil is very fertile and adapted 

 to orcharding, cereals, root crops and small fruits. 



Billings offers to the farmer the following special inducements: 



Low priced land. 



Choice of irrigated or non-irrigated lands. 



Mild climate with no strong winds at any season. 



Lands are close to railways. Short haul everywhere. 



Roads are always good during the market season. 



Good schools and churches accessible. 



Exceptional market facilities, both local and general. 



This section offers the farmer the only eas^ mone]) such an individual 

 ever makes, — that is the rise in the value of land. 



Write the 



Billings Chamber of Commerce 



For Any Desired Information 



