Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-10-22
FIGURES WILL NOT LIE.
As They are solidly Reliable and Must
Garry Conviction.

partment of agriculture of North Da-
kota show the determination of the
commissioner to give plain, unvarnished
facts to the world. These instructions
are printed in the assessors blank books
and must be observed:
'.It is presumed to be Unnecessary to
speak at length of the value of statistics
when reliable. All civilized countries
gather them, and they form
the basis on which the prog
ress of each country and the
world is calculated.
The first question asked by the intelli-
gent immigrant, capitalist or business
man, when contemplating settlement,
investment or enterprises in any state,
is as to the resources, progress and con-
dition of such state, and the various
portions of it. The facts as to the past
as we'll as the outlook for the future.
are demanded; and the conditions of
the people, both materially and socially,
are objects of careful investigation. The
official statements should reveal all this
accurately. No guess work should be
tolerated. Statistics are not collected
by any respectable authority to prove
any preconceived opinions, or tempered
with to deviate shade from the actual
results. On the contrary. they form
the groundwork on which intelligent
conclusions muct rest. If North Dakota
expects to stand with the progressive
states of the union. to have facts and
arguments indisputable to present to the
prospective settler, investor or business
man, she must make her bureau of sta.
tistics above reproach.' Its work must
be full, complete and reliable.'
Gan anything be more strongly indi-
cative Of the absolute integrity of the
statistical statements procured BY. the
department from subordinates acting
upon instructions so imperative and
precise? 1T is from these statements
The Argus has obtained the statistical
information compiled and printed in
this number.
DAIRY PRODUCTS FOR 1890.
Cheese, ms made in family factory or -. .u,
Ba esanf msae e0an IN family factory or 's
A@ Sssa%e gyo pounds }e3 % lss1 IL
Gardens-Yalue Of product Of gardens
Poaitry~Vaius; Of poultry and eggs 'l'
value of animals fattened and killed 00
during the year ........... Is 976
Number of pounds Of wool clipped. -. 3,9ae
Fruit trees bearing and not bearing. PSI
Number Of acres OF all varieties of
trees In artificial forests. ............ 55a
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS.
Acres under cultivation. :...:..... sa,s5s
Total number Of acres In farm cul- -.
tivated and uncult1vated and used In
connection Herewith ................. 147TO1
Present cash value Of FARMS including
structures, improvements, and farm
ing implements and machinery. ..... 81, 296, 997
LIVE STOCK STATISTICS.
1890. Value. 1891. Value.
Colts and horses
under years.. 9l5 5 1856, 966 $20,17e
Horses years and
over .............. so5s 111.14b $50. 1880
Cattle under years
old. ............... ,755 1864 1,726 9,175
Mich cows. 1886 25184 2949 49, 649
All other cattle. 1.105 1885 GAO 12OS7
sheep. 1,449 1904 1851 6.05t
Hogs. .............. 1,21H 1856 755 1,7e7
Mules and asses.,.. 1856 T,18O 1855 5,T52
NUMBER OF ACRES OF REAL ESTATE AND vALUA
TON FOR 1890 AND 1891 IN RANSOM COUNTY.
1890: 1891
Acres ...................... 423,550 431, &c
Value of land. 81, 359945 $1,69O 04s
Structures. ................ 67261 g. ISL
LOCS. $50 ................. 97,1OO w, 14e
Structures. ................ 1l1,994 1885
Total. 5 1sse.sl5 s1,9so,74s