Frank's ranche, or, My holiday in the Rockies : being a contribution to the inquiry into what we are to do with our boys . lt;^ 8 4 J 5 a 0- - 1 - _ - lL. - _ L r South. The above is a diagram of a township,with sections numbered according to govern-ment surveys. APPENDIX, 213 A township is 6 miles square and contains36 square miles, or 36 sections, each sectionbeing i mile square, and containing 640acres of land. A quarter section is one-half mile square,160 acres. An acre of land is feetsquare, and contains 43,560 square 16 and 36 in Dakota, Montana, andWashington are re
Frank's ranche, or, My holiday in the Rockies : being a contribution to the inquiry into what we are to do with our boys . lt;^ 8 4 J 5 a 0- - 1 - _ - lL. - _ L r South. The above is a diagram of a township,with sections numbered according to govern-ment surveys. APPENDIX, 213 A township is 6 miles square and contains36 square miles, or 36 sections, each sectionbeing i mile square, and containing 640acres of land. A quarter section is one-half mile square,160 acres. An acre of land is feetsquare, and contains 43,560 square 16 and 36 in Dakota, Montana, andWashington are reserved for school purposes. GOVERNMENT LAND OFFICES In Districts tributary to the Northern Pacific Railroadand Allied Lines, Minnesota. Dakota. Montana. St. Fargo. Grand Miles City. Bozeman. Helena. Falls. Lewiston, Idaho Ty. Washington. Oregon. Yakima. Oregon Dalles. I 214 APPENDIX, The following diagram shows the differenceof time on the American continent:— ^^^TBNl^. ^iml^i INFORMATION FOR SETTLERS IN THE NORTHERN PACIFIC COUNTRY. Giving Suggestions relating to Farming Im-plements, Fuel, Animals, Household Goods,Lumber, Breaking New Prairie, Location ofMarkets, and other valuable Information. The best time to come to the NORTHERN PACIFIC COUNTRY is in the spring, but farmers can come to thisfavoured region at any season, properly outfitted, and in ashort time acquire a comfortable and prosperous home. The breaking season extends from about May 15th to July15th. Three horses or mules, or two yoke of oxen, constitutesa good breaking team for a sulky or walking plough. Sowing grain commences as soon as the frost is_ out of theground to the depth of a few inches. The work is generallybegun about April ist, and completed in 10 to 15 days. Someyears the grain can be put in as early as March 20th. Good farm horses can be bought at fr
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