Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

grain growers convention recently in
session at Fargo, but office duties made
it impossible for him to 90. He sent a
paper, however, which shows some Of
the advantages of the state Of North
Dakota, and IN which he says:
There is no section of the state but
that has special advantages for agri-
cultural pursuits. Where the con-
formation of the land made it insult
able for farming Nature has planted
the most nutritious grasses in the
world and here stock of all kind thrives
and supplies the markets with its
choicest article.
In other sections the farmer plants
his grain in soil of marvellous fertility
and produces crops which make him
the synonym for prosperity and hap
piness.
Fuel is abundant and cheap, the land
:abounds in clays which have no supe-
rior for building and fire brick, pottery
ware and cement. A climate unriv-
aled for healthgiving qualities stimu-
lates to highest ideals a people of in
te%llectuality and progress.
No state in the union has greater or
better educational facilities or ore
magnificent possibilities of develop
ment. Religious sentiment finds cop
ious expression in hundreds of hand
some churches, and every city and
town demonstrates in it's thrifty ap-
pearance the prosperity of its people.
But why stop to enumerate the ad-
vantages of North Dakota? Every
member of your convention, who has
been a resident of the state more than
a few months realizes and believes in
them. Each must be convinced We
are on the crest of one of those great
waves of prosperity which comes to all
people who are awake and ready to
catch the tide at it's flood! The people
of other states have just awakened to
the reality of the wealth Of the mighty
empire that lies within our borders
and are hurrying to partake with us
of the sure reward of honest toll and
earnest %endeavor. To these we ex-
tend a hearty welcome and a helping
hand when needed.
AS a whole the state has had one
long career Of prosperity. Thousands
there are who cam here in the pioneer
days with little but willing hands and
unfaltering faith who are with you to.
day the embodiment of the successful
agriculturist, the well-to-dO merchant
and the prosperous financier.
No paupers-no m~illionaires! What
state can say so much!
Prosperity is with us-and it has
come to stay. Comparatively few of
the states advantages are improved to
their full extent and many of our in
.dustries are yet in embryo.
For instance: Our vegetables
which are superior to any and need
but the tickling of the soil to produce,
form but a trife where they should be
a prominent item in the farmers credit
account. I have tried to CLEAN some
statistics on income from this source
but have been unable to do so. But
I am convinced, from inquiry made in
the several sections of the state, that
fully so per cent of the vegetables are
imported from other states. Com
ment is unnecessary.
Our butter exhibit at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition demonstrated that our
product can successfully compete in
any market. it's high grade giving it
third place at Buffalo Notwithstanding
the fact that it travelled the greatest
distance, was subjected to several
transfers en- route and was two weeks
old when tested. In view Of the nu-
tritious grasses, cheapness of milk
production and ready markets, east
and west, at handsome prices, it is
remarkable that this profitable indus
try has not attracted the attention Of
capital that it deserves. Happily
uO"CfCA, l1lO udLty AuuoCl 10 01OWly
but surely coming to the front and We
may reasonably look forward to its
'soon taking front rank as a North Da.
kota wealth producer.
Our farmers are at last awakening
to the superiority of we'll bred stock
over the scrub cattle heretofore raised
on Our plains for meat stock alone
To this date our grass fed young stock
has been sold to farmers of the corr
j.. states who have fed it corn and mar
keted it within a few months at vastly
enhanced prices. Since it has beer
demonstrated we can raise corn cap
able of winning the second prize at {
national exposition thinking cattleme1
of the state see no reason why the fin
ished live stock should not be raised
here and the increased profit kept al
home. The tendency all over thu
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