Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-07-17
JUSTIFICATION.
The Interest Awakened-Cattle on
the Mouse.
The Farmer Isl, Paul,

the Mouse.
The Farmer Isl. Paul.)
In view of the general interest awak-
ened by the live stock fair, held at Dew
lis Lake, Dak., on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of last week, and to the fact
that while it is quite generally known
that the Devils Lake and Mouse river re.
gions are finely adapted to stockraising,
but little exact information has thus far
been given in regard to the natural ad.
vantages Of the country, and extent to
which they have already been utilized by
stockmen, the Farmer, at considerable
trouble and expense, secured a report
from its special correspondent, which is
given below. 1t will, no doubt, be read
with much surprise by those not &C
quainted with the rapidity with which
that supposedly rigorous region has been
occupied by stockmen in the last two
years (:
McHENRY Co., Oak, June 50.
Our climate in Mouse river valley is
equal to, and in many respects better,
than that of the central or eastern states
for stockraising. One Of the many adj.
vantages it has is the even temperature
and perfect freedom from cold winter
rains and sheets. Air here is always dry
and pure. The cold dry winters, after
cattle and other stock become acclimat.
ed, are undoubtedly beneficial to the
health Of stock Of all kinds. Our graz
ing season lasts about seven months, al
though last winter we fed only four. Cat
tie are being herded and cared for in this
section for so cents per head for this sea-
son. There is enough wild hay at pres
ent for all the cattle Oh our ranges, and
possibly as many more, and hay for win
ter feed can be put in the stack, with
improved machinery, at Il cost of so
cents per ton. Cattle here are not gen.
orally sheltered during the winter in
barns or sheds. Our Oldest stockmen
claim that they do equally as well out
side where there is good timber protec-
ton. We had three year old heifers fat
enough for beef by April l, that never
saw the inside of Il barn and were fed ex-
cluslvely on hay. The cost of a three
year old steer, with proper management,
interest on Investment. feed and care, is
not over $50; this is an outside figure.
The number Of cattle for 100 miles along
the Mouse river is increasing rapidly.
Following are the names of those stock.
men l know:
Bottineau Co.-John Ely, 400 head !;
Prouty 4 Richardson, GOO; David Ken
needy, 800; John Davis, 100; Nj. Tai.
madge, 100 Geo. Crane, 100; f. Poole.
100; =. H. Thursby. $50; J.. Day, rs.
McHenry Co.-Hickey & Powers, $50
head F; Mouse River Live Stock Co., o.
N. Towner, manager, 800, and 100 horses:
Geo. lnkster, Is James f. Reed, $50 f;
Gilbertson Bros, 300 VIM. Pitts, IS
G. Swanson, 60 ]. Brolton, 40; j.. II.
Pendroy & Son, 100; Andrew Pendroy,
$50; Andrew Pace, $50.
Ward Co.-Foote & Son, 200 head.
Renville Co.-Young, Kennedy l. Co.,
700; Gray Bros, 500; G. Tolverson, US.
There are many stockmen in this
range not on this list. The number OF
head of stock given above is in round
number, but is rather under than over
estimated.
|, Root crops, rutabagas, etc, Weld large
~, and are a very profitable crop to feed
to cattle. Our cattle are keep thrifty and
in good growing condition with only hay
forfeed. Cattle are successfully fattened
on grass in summer and hay and roots
in winter. JEr.