The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-21

Another Influence.

''Another influence that may aid In
bringing about this condition, is the fact
that we have longer hours of daylight at
the north. In the summer season We
have two hours of sunshine to one hour
Of darkness. Under this influence the
plant will not only be stimulated to the
production Of a. larger percentage Of al
but will grow proportionately
more rapidly than in regions having less
sunlight.
This then is brief glance at the
natural conditions which render our pas
ture regions what they are, and because
Of these natural, conditions, because Of the
long hours Of bright, clear sunshine, Of
rich, heterogeneous soil, Of proper rainfall
and all that, our grass becomes one of
the most wonderfully striking and at the
same time valuable features of our state"
Rich and Beautiful Country.
In Billings, Stark and Hettinger coun-
ties, east Of the Bad Lands, lies a rich
and beautiful country which is only just
beginning to be appreciated. BY itself it
is fine stock and dairy country as we'll
as agricultural and enjoys the advantages
Of the Bad Land ranges. AS to this re-
gion representative Of the Dickinson
Land company says:
1.-THE rolling formation Of the surface
is such that natural drainage here, exists
to perfection, and a pool of stagnant
water will not be seen in days travel;
consequently malaria does not and cannot
exist. The country west of our lands Is
a succession Of hills and valleys, form
ing g. very rough and grand picture when
viewed from an emtnence, and AFFORDS q
protection from the prevailing winds from
the west. Our living streams Of water
and abundant springs are second In their
purity to none in the known world. We
have sufficient deposits Of coal to supply
the settlers in this locality for countless
ages
1.-THE soil is Of rich dark loan, of
great depth. OVERLAPPING a clay subsotl. 1t
Is Of almost unlimited durability, never
washes, is free from rock and gravel, IL
easily broken and pulverizes readily. With
ordinary care in blowing and sowing, the
yield per acre will be from Is to IS bush
els of wheat, and with higher cultiva
ton a yield OF from 40 to so bushels may
be obtained, in every case without the
aid of artificial fertilizers. The land is
also well adaSted to the raising OF FAX
oats, barley a..d corn. All kinds Of vege-
| tables, as well as small fruits. seem ma
tural to this soil and climate. =
.s9s:1 -Pasturzge the Year Round. III
1.-THE creamery and cheese factory era Il
just dawning In our country; a number
Of valuable locations, central in tthei1
character, await selection by some enter
prising man or company in this line. The
wonderful fertility Of this soil and it.
great producing power, with the native
grasses, especially referring to the bunch
or buffalo grass-that food Of all food:
for the dairy or stock generally-make:
this locality especially desirable for cream
cries. The pasturage on these fields run:
| through the winter as well as summer
months. The, question IS SO often pro
pounded by inquirng friends from thu
great east, but coming moro especial.
from dairymen, as to our tame grasses
They day Of experiments past, and thu
patent fact is established that nil1et, at
falfa and bronze grass flourish here to per
lection The peculiar climatic condition
incident to the country at the time o
hay harvest. render it a very easy matte
to put in stock the cured grasses IN ,
most beautifully green color and nutrittv
condition. All Of these facts show onl
more conclusiyely what q great dair
country this is to be with proper man
agement This Is the most favored sec
ton in the northwest. Let him who
looking for a new location IN this portio
i Of the country come where land Is chea
! but productive; where the climate Is de
tlightfui and invigorating, ana where .a
the advantages Of splendid education II
II omen to his children. =,