Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-02-08

this subject is treated cannot but prove
of very great value to all who desire to
take advantage of this safe and appar-
emily remunerative method of cultivating
from ten to fifteen acres of land. Every
feature OF the system is fully explained
and the success attending this mode Of
crop culture in other states, particularly
in Kansas, is also presented.
Forestry in all it's practical phases re-
ceives fullest consideration. The loca-
tons of the different varieties of trees
are given, their height, diameter, nature
and habits described and their various
uses named. Our oaks, ashes, box elders,
cline, Eastwood and cottonwood are
amongst the largest. Numerous cotton
woods have been found to have attained
a height of 100 to 1875 or more feet with
a circumference of eighteen to twenty
one feet. The commissioner also points
out where the forest seeds of the state
can be procured, how they can be pre-
served and how to plantt to insure a crop,
and all needful information is impaired
as to how to prepare the ground and
how to plant and cultivate and raise a
crop of trees, wei in seasons of drouths.
Some important statistical facts are,
given. The native tree lands Of North
Dakota, as near as can be learned, amount
to 10000 acres, and the cultivated trees,
to about 40 600 acres, making a total Of
100000 acres. Our state contains fifty
varieties and kinds of trees, eighteen
bushes n shrubs and ten creepers and
vines, all natives of our woods, whilst
our wild native fruit consists of twenty
varieties and kinds, which are of the fin
est quality. The commissioner claims.
he is prepared to demonstrate that the
tree seeds, acorns, nuts and wild fruit of
North akota averages many car loads
each returning year. The wild fruits,
furnish much food for domestic con-
sumption, besides quite a revenue on
amounts sold in the market.
MI. Barrett has statistics in his office,
to prove that since 1884, even only three,
OF the nurserymen of our state have sold.
a total of 100, 100000 seedlings and small
trees, and over %110,0O0,O0O pounds of our
hardy native tree seeds.
The cultivation Of apples and the.
domestication Of our native wild fruit.
receive encouragement.
Half a dozen pages are devoted to the
North Oak TIA Worlds Fair forestry ey-
hlbit, on which our state received two OF
the highest awards.
MI. Barrett outlines the Sylvaton idea,
or the enlistment of the children of the.
state in the subject of forestry, of which
the inspecting judge at the Worlds Fair.
through whose recommendation the two
awards were secured to our state, said to.
MI. Barrett: "The SyIvaton idea. or the
enlistment of the children of the state in
the matter of forestry, is the best feature,
of the whole exhibit"
This system is most earnestly endorsed
by many of the leading official educators,
of our state, and it is in harmony with
the trend of thought of The present time.
Hon. John w. Noble, ex- secretary of the
interior, at the Forestry congress at the.
Worlds Fair, bad this to say of the
teachings of the present leading FORGET
ers: Such could she made the basis Of
instruction in our common schools and
colleges"
The report discloses the fact that the.
fish and game branch of this department.
has received much of the commissioners
time and attention. Valuable informa-
ton is impaired in regard to our different
species OF fish, their habits, food, etc.
Since the settlement of our state onr fish
have been almost literally slaughtered
Mr.. Barrett claims, and he pleads for
stringent laws for their better protection
The work of stocking our state waters.
has been commenced and favorable nro-
gress make. aud provisions made for
future supplies. Though the law in
many points were found very defective.
this officer claims the illegal destruction,
OF game birds and animals has been
greatly decreased, and that for the last
SIX months there has been practically no
illegal shipments of the same outside of.
u state.
Near the close of the report the full
text OF the law is given by which North
Dakota may secure 100000 acres Of
land from the general government for IT.
rigation purposes.
This report is certainly most credit
aole TO IN state and the department.
from which it emanates.