The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

and live in luxury and independence. But
finally the hard times came and those
Would-be bonanza farmers came to grief
just as might have been expected, and
just as was predicted by the conservative
and more experienced business men. Then
a great sitting process took place among
this floating population, which had drifted
in on the great tide of immigration. The
boomers In high-priced land, town lots
and cities which existed only on paper.
the incompetent and shiftless,. drifted out
again, leaving only the more substantial
energetic and industrious classes to work
out the destiny of this new country.
Country to Make Money In.
And now the great problem is solved
These people have demonstrated, by their
success in making slow but sure progress
through, the hard times and the business
depression, that this is a good country
to live in and to make money in. And
now the times have changed and good
crops have rewarded our labors. We feel
as Independent and hopeful as any farm
ing community in the west g
We feel that the time has come to in
vite fresh attention to our county and it's
many advantages and resources for the
new settler. With this object in view, We
will endeaVor to give a brief description
of the many opportunities that may be
found here. 1 will not go into a long de-
seription of our county or it's advantages
is, get your map of North Dakota and you
can easily locate it; ninety three miles
west of Fargo on the main line of the
Northern Pacific railroad. in what is COM
monty known as the James river valley;
in the very heart of a region unsurpassed
anywhere in the state for fertility and
adaptability to all kinds Of agricultural
pursuits.
The land in the eastern part of the
county is mostly level or slightly uildulat
ing and the soil is Of excellent quality.
In the western part extends a range of
hilly land, mostly adapted to stock raising,
which is being rapidly converted into cat
tie and sheep ranches. There is much
good government land in this section yet
open to homestead entry. While these
lands are mostly rolling or rough, they
are well adapated to stock raising or
farming on a small SCALE
Era Of Cheap Lands Disappearing.
The soil in the widespreading valleys is
Very fertile, and hay grows in great abun-
dance. Adjoining lands can now be pur-
chased at IS an acre. Here is the oppor-
tunity to be the owner of 160 acres of
good land near good markets. and good
schools, with no other requirements than
5 to take it up, cultivate and make of it
a home; but this privilege is rapidly pass
ing away, and the time is not far dis
tant when these lands will have a value
possibly, beyond the man of limited
means.
Many of the stations in this section of
the county. which only three or four years
ago were little more than side tracks, are
now springing into life and rapidly be-
coming villages and small towns. There
are many good opportunities at these
points for profitable Investments; nearly
every line of commercial trade win be
represented. In the eastern or more set
tied portions of the county good improved
farms can now be purchased at prices
ranging from sis to $40 an acre, with good
improvements and conveniently located to
good markets. Farmers and all who know