The Dickinson press., 1899-05-13
TO THE READER.

Just at this time the eyes of a very
large number of people are directed
toward this state; inquiries are pour
ing in by every mail to state and coun-
ty officers, bankers, real estate agents,
postmastcrs and merchants, asking
numerous questions regarding our
state, it's advantages and prospects.
So much has been put out in the past
in the shape of boom literature from
all parts of the West that, in the prep
aration of this edition we have kept
in view at all times, the determination
to present only such facts and figures
as would court and withstand investl.
cation. We invite your careful perus-
al Of the various articles herein, and
whether you are a resident Of u state
or not, you will find much Of value and
instruction for you. We have endeav-
ored to cover the state Is thoroughly
as possible, and each article bears the
signature of the writer, which makes
it Of special value to those looking fol
reliable information.
Migration is in the air this year, as it
has not been for many years past.
Iowa and Minnesota farmers are NOV
ing INTO NOftn DlkOtH.
The migratory movement Is so pro-
nOunced that land agents are finding
reminders of old times in the press Of
business. The incoming settlers are
not spectators, though, as a rule, they
figure they have made a good specula.
ton by moving.
They sell the old homesteads at $50
to SGD per acre, and into this
state where they buy land in we'll peo-
pied communities, convenient to rail-
road towns, churches and schools, at
from 81 to $25 per acre. Thus, by
moving, they make a profit of at least
$4,000 on n farm Of 16O acres, ASSUME
ing that they buy one of same size
or double the size of their farm
Still have a good bundle to improve
with.
The Chicago Tribune gives the in
crease of values in North Dakota at
85 per cent over 1896, and says:
'vrhese are, indeed, encouraging fig
ures; but when it is considered that
the products of North Dakota this
year will equal $3.50 for each man,
woman and child in the state, or ST.
500 for the head of each family, we
may readily understand why this great
Increase in the value Of farm lands"
Our most successful farmer Is he
who raises a few heads of horses, a
tie, sheep, hogs, chickens and turkeys;
makes butter, and diversities his crop
by planting corn, wheat, rye, barley,
oats, flax and such other crops and
farm products as can be raised in his
neighborhood. In this way he can al.
ways have something to put into the
market.
The farmers of the wide and fertile
prairies Of North Dakota have much to
be thankful for. They have the very
cream Of soils, none better, if equal, In
all the world. In the Eastern and
Southern states farmers even now pay
more for fertilizers per acre every
year to enliven the WORKOUT places
than land can be bought for in North
Dakota.
A settler or a prairie farm In North
Dakota does not have before him the
task of q lifetime, Of Telling trees, cut
ting brush, grubbing and clearing and
stump-pulling, which location in q tim
Der country invariably requires
Farms readymade can be found every
where, waiting for the husbandman.
Flax is one Of the profitable crops Of
the Northwest. A single crop from the
sod has been known to pay for 8
farm. The fiber is Of unusual excel
lence, while the seed is oily to a de
gree unknown back East. The NORTH
Dakota yield in 1897 was fifteen t.
twenty-five bushels to the acre.
There is no doubt but q man will
limited means can do well here; bu
We do not advise any man with a fam
lily to come here, who has no teams o.
machinery, unless he has the money Il
ly, enough for his family to live on un
til he can raise q crop.
Our climate is the most healthfud o.
earth. Spring is cool and moist; sum
mer moderate, nights always cool; fal
Is an ever temperature and a most dc
lightful season of the year; winter !
cold, but the atmosphere is very dry
and the cold is not felt as in most ell
mates.
The upland prairies afford good pa!
ture, but are not relied upon for ha,
Prairie hay, so-called, is cut about til
margins Of sloughs and lakes, and i
the low valleys. Slough hay, of cours
comes from the sloughs, but is a Is
superior article to the marsh hay {
the East.
Seeding begins, on an averag
about April 10. All ground for see
ing should be prepared the fall befor
Breaking begins after seeding, ar
lasts until July Is. Harvesting b
gins about Aug. 10. Next comes ia
blowing, which lasts until about No
10.
No irrigation is required in Nor
Dakota. The rainfall is sufficient