The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-08-12
REDUCING BIG FARMS.
,,ear TRACTS IN THE NORTH
W ,o1 ARE BEING BROKEN UP.
.,sod Farming Increasing In Profit
,,..oss and Popularity. Nature OF
o.oos Raised in Arid Sections.

Crops ha'seu :"
bonanza farms of Minnesota and
TIE DC Dakota, which for many years
or'n .to wonder of the world, where
ere ere 'D o5 600. 10000 and even 10000
w. $500 acres were planted to wheat
paw '1 .ho same management, are be-
pdeI .a re I'D and reduced in size,
WV william E. Curtis from st, Paul
Enles chicago Record Herald. The
NV +bprefor are too many and too
aSO nootpd to be discussed in news
.ar letter, as they vary In almost
s case There are advantages as
s9 49, disadvantages in bonanza
s snin ~ but as rule few men are
lu Via Of landing more than 1000 or
P "a ocros One reason worth men
,,g however, is that after the
Dnciaj depression of 1893 wheat
'4 a. down and remained down, while
~ ~ went up and remained up in price,
! ,ororal of the owners of the big
-, .roalized" upon their property,
r,laa ont large tracts to newcomers.
e also true that diversified farm
is becoming more and more profit
and popular in North Dakota and
nrosota. where poultry raising, dali
~ end the cultivation of vegetables
tho CITY markets is being gradually
on+pd by the farmers. Minnesota
ttor has been fortunate in taking
= nrizes in several interstate compe-
Eons which has advertised 1t to the
brld and stimulated prices. Flax and
n are also being raised to a consider
il extent, and barley, oats and other
inns are now considered a necessary
rof farmers crop, the proportions
Ing about the same as in other sec
MS of the country.
Freak farming" Is now obsolete in
northwest. In North Dakota par
uarly fax has been gradually in
sasing its acreage and production
is especially advantageous for
bat is called "a breaking crop"-that
the first crop on newly broken
ms-because it more nearly pays
Denses than any other. The corn
reage is also constantly increasing in
nth Dakota, and, although the fact
long been disputed, there is no
uble in raising good corn and large
BPS Of it on that dry soil. In Mon
ha clover and alfalfa are receiving
Bat deal of attention. A large area
fine clover is now being raised in
Gaatin and Bitter Root valleys,
heavy acreage of alfalfa is now
be found in the, Yellowstone valley.
csc valleys, with that Of Clark's
and the Tongue river, are espe-
y adapted to heavy forage crops,
the so called arid section of Mon
a. where irrigation is impossible, is
ng slowly redeemed. In recent in
view Frank w. Hall, assistant to
director of the state experiment
ton, said that good crops could be
ped in al or neaIly every part Of
arid section, provided care is TAX
IN the selection OF the grain or veg
bes.
Excellent wheat is being raised in
and district" said Mr.. Hall, "and
unber of farmers are growing fine
ps Of alfalfa and red clover where
cation is impossible and where the
was believed to be a hopeless des-
aOnly one crop of forage plants
be raised, however, without irri-
On instead of two and often three,
u the well watered regions. 1t is
ected that the result of our expert
lis will create an active demand for
which has gone begging till now,
steps are being taken to organize
OOny."