The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-12-27

Northwest. People 0EeS0e0 10 ElO0 IN
the cold Of the Middle, and New Eng
land states, and shivering with cold at
10, or even 8, degrees below zero, VIII,
II dressed the same, be comfortable in
North Dakota at 80 degrees below in
a calm, still day. It is only when the
wind is blowing at a high rate that the
intense cold Of the Northwest is felt,
and there are but few days Of such
weather in the winter. It is the light
ness, dryness and purity Of the atmos-
phere that makes the climate Of Min
nesota and North Dakota one Of the
most delightful and healthful to live
In. Fever and ague and other Zymotic
diseases are practically unknown.
Physicians are perhaps the only class
who complain Of their lack Of oppor-
tunities for business.
The prairies of North Dakota are
covered with rich, dark drift Of allu-
vial loan from one to four feet deep,
under which Is clay subsoil which
has the property Of holding moisture
to wonderful degree and giving It
out as needed for the growing crops.
It contains practically inexhaustible
supply Of the soil ingredients most val
liable for agriculture, namely, soluble
silica, lime, potash, soda, phoeph0ric
acid, nitrogen and vegetable humuA
There is no better soil In the world for
general farming purposes, and none 10
well adapted for the raising Of wheat
and other small grains. It 10 easily
pulverized, and after the prairie sod
is once broken cultivation is done with
little labor. The effect
Of deep winter freezing and the rising
Of the moisture to the surface in the
spring thaw Is to mingle the rich nat.
ural fertilizers Of the subsoil with the
top soil, so that the natural process Of
fertilization Is constantly going on.
Re Dakota farmers Will adopt the rae
tional and scientific methods Of Guilt
waiting this fertile soil SO ably advo-
Gated by Mr.. 81. w. Campbell Of South
Dakota, editor Of Western Soil Gull
ture, who, by years Of practical tests,
has demonstrated the value Of his
methods, 1t may be confidently assert
ed that most remarkable results in In
creased yields and improved quality, Of
grains will speedily follow and cause
q marked advance In farm values.
This, and system Of diversified
forming, by which dependence will
not be had solely upon the wheat crop,
will make North Dakota one Of the
richest states in the Union.
All kinds Of crops, including corn,
are successfully grown. There IL no
no country where vegetables Of all
kinds are more productive. Small
fruits, such as currants, gooseberries,
raspberries and strawberries, are sue
cessfully grown and yield abundantly.
Buckwheat, hops, timothy and millet
are grown and broom corn furnishes q
better brush and more salable than In
more southern ATTITUDES.
The yield of all crops the present
season along the $500 line has been
very large. Many fields Of wheat have
from thirty to forty bushels
per acre, and the average IL above
twenty bushels.
The stock industry II In til infancy,
but there is no country where stock 10
more healthy or thrives better than
In this portion Of North Dakota, en-.
pecially along the Mouse and Des Laos
rivers In Ward county. Buyers at the
Twin City stock yards report that the
best cattle received this season are
coming from Northwestern Dakota.
The native grasses are highly nutri-
tious. The whole surface Of the prair-
les is covered, In q state Of nature,
with thick growth Of buffalo grass,
bunch grass and blue joint grass
mingled, the bunch grass predolnin-
ating in the western part Of North
Dakota.
The conditions are also very favora-
BILE for successful dairying In North
Dakota. Extensive grazing ranges.