Miles City Irrigating and Ditch Company
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[[17 Jun 1894]]: "The monster steam dredge recently bought by the Miles City Irrigating & Ditch Co. is being slowly taken out to the scene of its labors. The machine weighs 60,000 lbs, and is propelled by a traction engine, but it is so heavy that it cuts down in the solid road, which renders it necessary to use plank upon which to move it. However, it will be taken about 10 miles up the ditch and there commence operations. Large boats are being built in the canal, and from its position in there the big excavator is expected to take out 2 1/2 cu yds of dirt per minute. In this way, the capacity of the ditch, which is now thoroughly taxed, will be trebled, and there will be ample water for all the ranches under it." | [[17 Jun 1894]]: "The monster steam dredge recently bought by the Miles City Irrigating & Ditch Co. is being slowly taken out to the scene of its labors. The machine weighs 60,000 lbs, and is propelled by a traction engine, but it is so heavy that it cuts down in the solid road, which renders it necessary to use plank upon which to move it. However, it will be taken about 10 miles up the ditch and there commence operations. Large boats are being built in the canal, and from its position in there the big excavator is expected to take out 2 1/2 cu yds of dirt per minute. In this way, the capacity of the ditch, which is now thoroughly taxed, will be trebled, and there will be ample water for all the ranches under it." | ||
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| + | August 1894, the ditch now ends at Dixon. | ||
[[11 Sep 1894]] The Board of [[County Commissioners]] for Custer County voted to abate the increase of assessment ($4,650). | [[11 Sep 1894]] The Board of [[County Commissioners]] for Custer County voted to abate the increase of assessment ($4,650). | ||
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| + | September 1894, W. H. Sutherlin of the Rocky Mountain Husbandman was given a tour of some of the irrigated farms, including those of [[W. N. Haynes]], his brother [[E. C. Haynes]] and [[Joseph Eichhorn]], the latter in the process of shipping some of his 11 acres melons to Butte and Helena. | ||
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[[8 Dec 1894]] Meeting held to change name to "Miles City Canal and Irrigating Company", to extend term of existance to 40 years from 1885?, to expand the defined business activities allowed. | [[8 Dec 1894]] Meeting held to change name to "Miles City Canal and Irrigating Company", to extend term of existance to 40 years from 1885?, to expand the defined business activities allowed. | ||
