Bismarck weekly tribune., 1889-06-21
Another Batch of Interviews With
the Farmers of the Missouri
Slope Counties.
From Every Direction the Reports
are the Same-"My Crops
are Looking Fine"
The Acreage Fair and the Prospects
for Full Yield We're
Never Better.
The Crop Outlook.
IFrom Sundays Daily.]

during the past week there has Deen no
material change in the crop situation, un-
less it be that the prospect for an abundant
yield is even brighter than a week ago.
The farmers who visit Bismarck are con-
fident and sanguine. They feel that this
will be one of the best years in the history
of the Missouri river valley, and are unani-
nous in the verdict that this Is the most
desirable farming region on the continent.
A few OF the opinions expressed are given
below:
James Watson: In the southeastern part
of the county the acreage is much greater
than it was last year. We will all have a
big yield if nothing of an unexpected
nature happens.
Thos. Richards: It continues to look
fine. The prospect grows better every
day. l have made money farming in
Burleigh county in the past, and 1 think
this year will be my best year. l am also
buying horses and cattle. believe in
diversified interests as the only sure road
to agricultural prosperity.
George Fl. Wentz: About my crops?
Well, I'll tell you, provided you'll put my
name in as "Josh Whitconb," instead OF
Wentz, as l am better known in the city
and county by that title. We farmers can
we'll afford to be happy, as we have good
and sufficient cause. But to the point: 1
have 40 ocres of wheat. 81 of oats, II of
millet, 2115 of onions, of corn and of po-
tatoes. My crops never looked so we'll.
Wheat and oats in particular never pre-
sented such fine appearance.
Dakota-especially North Dakota-is
great country. l will have been here
ten years this fall, and I have never yet
regretted the first day landed.
c. r. Williams: Perhaps you people are
not aware that am farming with the rest
of 'em, but its fact, nevertheless. I've
got farm near MenOken with quite an
extensive crop in-10O acres of wheat
which think about as fine as anything in
the county.
Barney Schwab: First, before you go
any further, let me give you SO for the
Weekly TRIBUNE one year. We want the
news. and The TRIBUNE gives it. l am
classed with the big farmers of Burleigh
county. Altogether have in about 800
acres-300 of wheat, 200 of oats, 20 of mill
let. or of potatoes and 20 of flax. I
don't go much on corn. although I do not
consider it a losing deal. Everything
looks good. There was big dance at my
place last night-over 100 people for sup
per, and quite a number came out from
Bismarck. 1t was one of the most enjoy
able events we ever had. The Brunsman
and Fetzer orchestra furnished excellent
music.
Pat Harvey: There are three brothers
of us-myself. Peter and Phil. Phil ran
for county commissioner last fall. He
wasn't elected, but that didn't worry him.
We came here seven years ago, and start
ed in the farming business at about the
same time. have 20 acres OF wheat, 18 of
oats, of corn, 219 of potatoes, 4 of millet
and some flax on the side. Peter has 27
acres of wheat, 19 of oats, of corn and 8
OF millet. Phil has lS acres Of flax, 27 of
wheat, 80 of oats,3 Of corn and 81 of mil
let. All look first rate so far, and I hope
the present weather will continue.
Andrew Nelson: am working on Robi-
dou's place. We have 80 acres of wheat, Is
of rye, so of corn and several acres of oats.
All looking fine. Will have good crop If
this weather keeps on.
Barney Bietscof: Wheat 80, oats Is, and
about acres of corn and potatoes. Very
good.
R. X. Dutton: have rented my farm on
shares this year. My brother Isaac l.. has
about 80 acres of wheat and oats.
John Dermot: I am working Henry
Gager's place. Have not a great crop, but
it's good what there is of it. The crop
land is all in wheat and potatoes-2O acres
of wheat and of potatoes. But we've got
SOO acres of the finest meadow land in the
country.
A. j. Stark. have 26 acres of wheat,
about of oats, 16 of corn and o. millet.
Looks excellent now.
Joseph Jagner: Wheat 14O acres, 20 of
oats, 6 of corn of potatoes. All looking
well.
Sylvanus Prior: Sixty-two acres of wheat
is my crop this year. Haven't been down
to see it lately, as have been busy in
town, but guess.my wheat is as good as
any.
D. r. Mcdonald: came in this region
ten years ago. Have "a acres of wheat, Is
of oats, 8 of corn and of potatoes. They
all look very well.
i. G. Mcdonald: have acres of oats
and 9 of wheat That strong wind we had
about seeding time destroyed considerable
of my crop. Ihave been out here seven
years now, and like the country. We can't
tell at this time what the harvest will be
but everything indicates an enormous crop
this fall.
B. NJ. Beers: I will have been here lust
one year the I'D of this month, and my
first attemptat farming in North Dakota
is on pretty large scale for a newcomer.
I came here with my family from Harob,
Ohio. There are lots of Ohio people in
this section Of Dakota. I have over 500
acres of wheat and so or 60 of oats. Have
sown about so acres of barley and Is of
rye, also planted Is acres of corn and some
potatoes, not much. My entire crop looks