Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-04-07
How They Like Central North
Dakota,

How They Like Central North
Dakota.
The following are letters from set
tiers in Burleigh county, North Da-
kota, giving their experiences in To-
eating and making their homes in
central North Dakota. The testi-
mony direct from these settlers indi-
Gates more forcibly than in any other
possible manner the advantages which
that new and rapidly growing coun-
try offers to home seekers.
February 14th. 1899.
Dear Sir:-I arrived in Burleigh
county, Central North Dakota, March
Goth 1883, and located homestead
for the sole purpose of raising wheat,
but soon came to the conclusion that
a North Dakota farmer, as we'll as
those of other states, to succeed best
must diversity. We therefore bought
a few COWS, pigs and chickens and
found it to be very profitable, and in
a short time had carload OF fat cat
tie to dispose of each fall and from
forty to fifty hogs. We added to the
homestead until we now have $40
acres of land with good comfortable
house and out buildings on it. In '97
we sold So, 800 worth of fat cattle and
'9S sold 35 two-year-old steers for even
ST 400. We still have SO head of cat
tie, 2s horses and 25 hogs. We have
800 acres of land under cultivation
which we crop alternately tocorn and
wheat. The crops in our neighbor'
hood were light last year owing to dry
weather, and last though by no means
least, 1 wish to state that we have all
been blessed with good health and
during the entire 16 years our doctor
bill has not exceeded $25. There is a
daily mail service and post Office with
in two miles of our farm.
T. W. SANDERS,
Burleigh Co., Central N. D.
February 14th, 1899.
Dear Sir:-Have been farming in
Burleigh county eighteen miles north
of Bismarck for eight years. Engaged
in both grain raising and stock. ely
desdale horses and shorthorn cattle.
located on homestead, had two head
of cattle and thre horses no other cap
| ital. / had in wheat in 1898 800 acres
which yielded 5000 bushels, sold at 81
cents per bushel, 100 acres oats yield
ed 1900 bushels. Crops of 1897 were
more than double 1898. l have 103
head of cattle, 30 head of horses, did
not ship my stock in 1893. l own 800
acres of land besides the homestead.
FRANCIS r. LITTLE,
Burleigh Co., Central N. d.
Dear Sir:-I am engaged in both
stock and grain. Started with two
heat of two-year- old heifers and fifty
dollars i'll cash. In 1898 had in SO
acres of wheat yielding $50 bushels,
40 acres of oats, 1000 bushels, IS acres
of millet, one and one-half tons per
acre, five acres spelt, 100 bushels. l
have 100 head of cattle In fine condit-
ion, never lost but three head by
sickness since have been in the bust
ness. I sold 80 head in 1898 for 81 ,24s.
only raise horses enough for my Owl
use. have 960 acres of land with
comfortable buildings.
GEO. A. WEIGH,
Burleigh Co., Central N. ID.
Dear sir:-I located on homestead
eight miles north of Bismarck 10 years
ago and am engaged in both grain
and stock. Started with one yeariing
heifer and one team of horses. In 1895
cultivated 800 acres, $50 acres il
wheat which yielded 5000 bushels, solo
at SO cents per bushel, 25 acres of oats
ATS bushels, 10 acres CORP. five acre'
potatoes, go bushels per acre, sold a
so cents per bushel. have now 4(
head of cattle and ID head of horses
Sold 10 head of cattle in 1898 for $40
one horse for $50 JAMES E. SEBRY,
Burleigh Co., Central N D.
Dear Sir:-I located On a farm 8
miles north of Bismarck in 1889, bull
u sod house and had no capital. Hat
two COWS and team of horses. hat
in IT'S acres in 1898, ito acres of whea
which yielded 1,10O bushels. rs acre
of oats, 1926 bushels, acres of rye, 8
bushels, balance corn and potatoes OF
new breaking. Crops about one-hal
less than in 1897. have 33 head Q
cattle and sold Z head of two-year
: olds last fall for $205. l own $40 acre
of land, have the largest barn i
: northern Burleigh county, and al
building good new house.
NELS ERICKSON,
Burleigh Co., Central N. D.
Dear Sir: i have been farming 81
: miles north of Bismarck since 1ss'
Started with three horses and eigt
head of cattle. In 1898 had in guilty,
ton 500 acres of wheat, oats, corn an
potatoes $40 acres of oats Waldo