Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1891-04-17

out to those who desire to emigrate ara
100 acres of land, free transportation.
seed. for one year, and. in some in>
stances, team and little machinery>
The land mus., of course, be taken un-
der the Canadian land laws and lived
upon as II homestead six years before
the claimant gets title. Everything fur>
nished to the dcluded farmer, who ao>
cepts this means of getting a new
home, is charged up to him and mada
a first leo on the land. But this part
of the plan is not made known to tho
ernigrant until he is to far into tho
scheme to back out. Mr. Bliss has So
cured but one recruit, and he is u for>
mcr Canadian.
Governor. Burke Inter-
viewed.
Governor Burke, of North Dakota,
is i'll Minneapolis, and was interviewed
py.the Journal. He Is reported to have
said:
81 do not think the Canadian agents
have met with any success. have not
had an opportunity of visiting the
extreme northern section of the state.
where they may have been working but
am informed that the field has been
about deserted by the Canadians, as the
farmers appeared to- be contented and
not inclined to venture into sta e. ter>
ritory, especially when the crop outlook
is so promising at it is this year. 1
think few settlers went over the line,
but they are back already, as UNDER
stand it, and glad to get back. l be-
lieve the movement will react in our
favor and bring settlers from over tho
line into Dakota"
"What is the crop outlook in North
Dakota this ycar?'
'Tho indications are the best for seven
years, and believe the wheat crop III
North Dakota this year will be the
largest ever known here. The present
conditions are very similar to the spring
of 1888, when we had the big crop.
There is no dirt flying this year. Tho
farmers are waiting to get on the
ground instead of tho ground waiting
for the farmers. There is plenty Of
moisture. The Jim River country is
good condition. Seeding has already
commenced in Ransom, Barnes and La
Moure counties, also in the country ..c>
tween jamestown and the Missouri
River; it will be QUITE general in tho
Red River Valley AID elsewhere by
Monday next. It is difficult now to get
ut the acreage rs compared with last
year. 1t will he an increase except in
the far west counties, where the farmers
are engaged in stock raising, and which
| think will prove very profitable.
Thousands of sheep have been shipped
into North Dakota in the last six
months. As to the all around conditions
as compared with last year, will say
that at this time last season the pros
pect were never poorer, and 1T has not
been better for the past seven years than
at present. North Dakota will be very
prosperous this season.
Farmers to the Front.
In the election of 1890. it was very
noticeable that in the West the farmers
were coming to the front IN politics. In
KANSAS their Alliance" swept the state
like cyclone and IN South Dakota
they elected all independent as United
States Senator. As we arc not political
prophets, we will not speculate on the
final result, but wish to remark that.
While .hcre are farmers in all parts of
our Union. they are in greatest prepon-
derance in the great west. In the best
and most fertile portions of this section
no railroad lines penetrate so deeply.
radiate so widely, or offer SO good ia
cilities as those of the Burlington sys-
tenn. 1t was the pioneer in opening
Nebraska, the great corn state of the
Union, it gives access to the best settled
portions of Illinois, Iowa. Missouri,
w AoSOAoOIA3 AAiuuCttSOId, NttIlSdS. OOlOF.
ado, Wyoming add South Dakota. If
the farmers wish to travel, or any wish
to reach the farmers, 1.-The Burlington"
is the best medium of communication.
For rates, tickets and any other in
formation, call on our agents or address
). G. Kenyon, Gen. Pass. C. b. & Mr.
g., st. Paul, MINI.
A few days ago while sitting in Elder
bros, drug store at Tingley, Iowa, Mr..
I'll Dyer, well known citizen, came
in and asked for something for severe
cold which he had. Mr.. Elder took
down bottle of Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy and said: "Here is something
l can recommend. 1t commands =
large sale and gives genuine satisfac-
ton. 1t is an excellant preparation
and Cheap" Mr.. Dyer purchased =
bottle, and the next day when we saw
him he said he was much better and