The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-09-05
FARMERS, READ THIS.

~ 10 iSi S'So
interests af Mclean county should be rep
resented in tho Northern Paciyc "fOlder,"
and for this reason the farmers are earn
estly invited to write their experiences as
requested below. You can leave your
letters with Mr.. Satterlund, who will for
ward them to the %company's headquarters:
NORTHERN PAc1E1c RAILROAD Co..
LAND DEPARTMENT.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. "a, 1891.
JOHN ~SArrERLuND, Esq, Washburn, N.
D.: Dear Sir-Last winter the Northern
Pacific Land Department issued q special
''foldor'' containing letters from farmers
in North Dakota, most of which we're writ
ten in January, 1891. The publication of
these practical experiences of farmers has
proven an excellent medium for bringing
to the attention of intending settlers the
success which can be relied upon in agri-
cultural and stock-ralsing pursuits in North
Dakota. The folder was printed in the
English, German, Swedish and Norwegian
languages, and about 100000 copies were
distributed in the United States, Canada
and Europe. Its circulation has stimulat-
ed settlement and caused Il large increase
in the inquiries from intending settlers
respecting the agricultural and grazing
land, and the opportunities which North
no Luto nfrnrc for S,1craCs in farming. The
letters published in the folder were from
settlers in the counties situated III the cen
trail and western portions of the state and
traversed by the Northern Pacific railroad
prairie country, with it's large areas OF I'M
occupied free government lands and low
priced Northern Pacific railroad lands,
adapted to agricultural and grazing pur-
poses, offers fine opportunities for many
thousands of families to secure desirable
homes. Many of the letters were from
farmers who settled in North Dakota but
a short time ago, with little or no means,
and by a few years Of industry have Sc
cured ROOD farms and comfortable homes
for their families. Tho letters furnished
valuable information and suggestions to
intending settlers, expressed in terms
readily understood by all tiller5 of the soil.
They bear evidence OF a high degree OF
success in farming in connection with
stock-raising, which IS only attainable i'll
a country possessing superior agricultural
md grazing advantages, and which is sell
dom reached in the older states by new
beginners, with limited means in so short
a time.
Note This.-It is tho intention to issue
another folder in the autumn of 1891, and
while some of the letters appearing in the
first folder may be used, it is desirable to So
euro n number of new letters to insert in the
coming folder, md for that purpose I wish
you would invite the farmers in your coun-
ty to write letters, and forward them to
me. The new folder will be printed in the
English, German, Swedish and Norwegian
languages for distribution in the United
States, Canada and Europe. All persons
WHO "fllll ~ II lNllS " tliS esAA6 ~
to send to friends and acquaintance, will
be supplied on application to P. B. Groat,
General Emigration Agent N. p. R. r., st.
Paul, MINI. The folder will be mailed
free to all persons whose names and ad-
dresses are furnished.
SUGGESTIONS TO WRITERS OF LETTERS.
The following suggestions are offered
relative to statements which it is advisable
for writer's of letters to include for the in
formation of resders who are not familiar
with the region of country referred to and
the operations usual in opening farms on
new prairie lands, viz: Give the nation
ality and size of family; the date Of re-
moval to North Dakota; the name of the
town, county and state, or tho foreign
country, from whence tho settler came, with
mention of any special incidents connected
with his removal, and his start in farming
in the new state.
The amount of money on hand and the
number and value of live stock and other
pioucIuv HO9cOooOu oo VAo AAAo vi oS'oAS
ment in North Dakota.
The acreage of land taken up, with the
date, and whether government, railroad or
other land. If government land, state
whether homestead, presumption or tree
claim, and the amount of entry fees; and
if pre- empted state the cost, and whether
the amount paid was realized from crops
raised on the land. If land was purchased
of the railroad or of individuals, state the
amount paid for it.
The acreage broken and put under cul-
tivation each year; the character of crops
raised, yield per acre and prices realized;
the success of the writer IN raising garden
products and poultry, and in dairying.
The buildings erected, the number of
head of each kind of live stock; the farming
implements; the aggregate value of land
and improvements, farm machinery, live
stock and other property owned ct the
date of letter to show results and progress
made from date of settlement to the present
time in opening the farm.
Statements should be made concerning