Pioneer, Miner and Sheep Rancher son of Mathias Kertz and Margaretha Heinz born Matzen, Germany. Brothers John and Leonard also came to America.
• • Mr. Henry KERTZ, a former resident of Ste. Genevieve, now of Montana, came here to spend the winter with his wife who had preceeded him here by several weeks. His new home is situated in the valley of the Mussel Shell River, about 120 miles east of Helena, Montana. Mr. Kertz says his place is in a sheltered position, being protected against severe storms by ridges of hills on three sides. The soil is fertile and well adapted to the raising of summer wheat, oats, etc. Under a rational system of irrigation, almost all garden plants, vegetables, etc., can be successfully cultivated. The principal product of the region is however grass, and stock raising is the chief occupation of the the farmers. Mr. K. himself owns about 2000 sheep which need very little care during the greater part of the year and seldom require to be fed except in severe winters. Mr. K. seems to like his new home and looks hearty. He says the climate is not as severe as some might be inclined to believe, and thinks it more than probable, that the weather was not as cold in Montana last week as it was here.
• • Mr. Henry KERTZ, a former resident of Ste. Genevieve, now of Montana, came here to spend the winter with his wife who had preceeded him here by several weeks. His new home is situated in the valley of the Mussel Shell River, about 120 miles east of Helena, Montana. Mr. Kertz says his place is in a sheltered position, being protected against severe storms by ridges of hills on three sides. The soil is fertile and well adapted to the raising of summer wheat, oats, etc. Under a rational system of irrigation, almost all garden plants, vegetables, etc., can be successfully cultivated. The principal product of the region is however grass, and stock raising is the chief occupation of the the farmers. Mr. K. himself owns about 2000 sheep which need very little care during the greater part of the year and seldom require to be fed except in severe winters. Mr. K. seems to like his new home and looks hearty. He says the climate is not as severe as some might be inclined to believe, and thinks it more than probable, that the weather was not as cold in Montana last week as it was here.
Pioneer, Miner and Sheep Rancher son of Mathias Kertz and Margaretha Heinz born Matzen, Germany. Brothers John and Leonard also came to America.
• • Mr. Henry KERTZ, a former resident of Ste. Genevieve, now of Montana, came here to spend the winter with his wife who had preceeded him here by several weeks. His new home is situated in the valley of the Mussel Shell River, about 120 miles east of Helena, Montana. Mr. Kertz says his place is in a sheltered position, being protected against severe storms by ridges of hills on three sides. The soil is fertile and well adapted to the raising of summer wheat, oats, etc. Under a rational system of irrigation, almost all garden plants, vegetables, etc., can be successfully cultivated. The principal product of the region is however grass, and stock raising is the chief occupation of the the farmers. Mr. K. himself owns about 2000 sheep which need very little care during the greater part of the year and seldom require to be fed except in severe winters. Mr. K. seems to like his new home and looks hearty. He says the climate is not as severe as some might be inclined to believe, and thinks it more than probable, that the weather was not as cold in Montana last week as it was here.
• • Mr. Henry KERTZ, a former resident of Ste. Genevieve, now of Montana, came here to spend the winter with his wife who had preceeded him here by several weeks. His new home is situated in the valley of the Mussel Shell River, about 120 miles east of Helena, Montana. Mr. Kertz says his place is in a sheltered position, being protected against severe storms by ridges of hills on three sides. The soil is fertile and well adapted to the raising of summer wheat, oats, etc. Under a rational system of irrigation, almost all garden plants, vegetables, etc., can be successfully cultivated. The principal product of the region is however grass, and stock raising is the chief occupation of the the farmers. Mr. K. himself owns about 2000 sheep which need very little care during the greater part of the year and seldom require to be fed except in severe winters. Mr. K. seems to like his new home and looks hearty. He says the climate is not as severe as some might be inclined to believe, and thinks it more than probable, that the weather was not as cold in Montana last week as it was here.
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