The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-11-14
the oa<o1As FOR SHEEP.

The Dako.as, says . recent writes,
n. G. Ayres, who, after recounttng hb
personal success with sheep, may safely
challenge the world to show region
better suited to the business Of raising
wool and mutton. He reached this con-
clusion after practical experience. A
summary of his reasons y herewith
given:
1. Tho Dakotan soil b peculiarly
favorable. 1t is usually dry and affords
solid footing. Marshes, swamps and
low grounds are rarely found, and when
rain or melted snow make the ground
wet, sunshine and wind very soon dry
the surface and put 1t in fine condition.
This is most favorable TO the fest. Il
has been claimed that sheep on cur soil
will recover from foot rot without medi.
cine OF 'Utossss..o....- a. - Nrvssosn tu1t M
trouble Is caused In our aocls by thai
miserable disease.
2. The altitude gives us Q dry and brac.
Ing atmosphere, full of robust health fos
man and beast. The only drawback d
lack of shade. The sunshine Of our sum.
ner days is warm and shade for sheen
IN the middle Of the day is desirable and
profitable, but by no means indispensa.
BILE. Both altitude and latitude give ~
winters without rain-an advantage to
the aockmaster which cannot be over
estimated. At the same time the
weather is cold enough to insure flseces
which for quality and quantity cannot
he surpassed. None such can be PRO.
duced in Texas, California, Australia,
or any other warm climate. Tho barns
and sheds that are necessary here arc
more than paid for in extra wool.
8. In the older states the most urgent
demand of the sheep raiser is for pastur-
age. In the East it is much more easy
to provide forage for winter than range
for summer. In the Dakotas tho condi.
tions are different. Our ranges arc
practically unlimited. Enough grass
goes to waste in the two states every
year to pasture millions Of sheep. Tho
question of summer range is settled
beforehand for the great majority Of
our people, il they wish to engage in
sheep keeping. Our wild grass is excel
lent for sheep. and they will do IS we'll
on it rs on tho fine tame meadows Of
Ohio or Michigan. And all this range
is so cheap in many parts as to DO sub
stantially free.
4. In the matter Of water no country
is better supplied. While it is true that
surface water is somewhat scarce in GER
tain localities, it is true that no part Of
the United States has made 80 grand .
success with artesian wells. In nearly
every place where deep wells have been
put down with energy and intelligence,
unfailing streams have gushed forth,
pure and abundant and just the right
temperature for stock. The Dakotss
cannot be surpassed for stock water.
s. Abundance of grain may be raised
for feeding. Corn, oats and millet to
make sheep rolling fat can be secured
whenever it is desired to turn them of.
Stock sheep need but little grain with
the fine nutritious hay; but certain
number should be fattened every winter,
and the Dakotas can raise the grain for
doing this as profitably q 1t can he done
anywhere.
Q. The D,kotas are near enough 10
Duluth CHICAGO Slow Sstr and n,raS'
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os,,ac;o,,v ,roIi saS s Sys p y.
that will bear transportation from thu
Dakotas nearly as well as from any Of
the Western states and better than from
any of the territories.
Finally lot tho co,rn,-,so, =. .,.
They ha.t Ohio Tni1;ana Ag;ot;o.a 1 nv;
no;s Kentnckv and M;ssonr; +, tha , nj
Ter Of climate so;l and r.nas s' T no"
have ura;n Int limited , r.ngs 1 10y
Dakotas heat wisconsin and I;nre. nxs
m range Thew heat Mont.ra Wso,s
inn Utah i5aGo Colorado IN "r. .tso .as
markets Thev must selI t tn s s,,rr In.
stock off the grass n the ranges s'' g ghs
Dakotas sell from the faed;no 1ot Ths
Dakotas beat California Austr.i;.
Smnth America and Marico m cl;m.ta 80
crain and nrori,nitv To mntton ma-Lot