Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-11
OPPORTUNITIES FOR
I The FARMERS

Shit &.
| I The FARMERS
- Continued from page 81
state at fair prices and on reasonable
terms. ~ E.-.@ &s,. 4 II s5
In many places in the western part
1903 and 1904, of these four grains was
$169.75. . as E., A.
North Dakota Corn. "a.
North Dakota Is usually considered
too far north for corn-growing, but
many farmers have found that by prop
erly selecting their seed, corn can be
grown profitably in nearly every part
Of the state. 1t not only pays to grow
corn for the grain and fodder, but the
thorough cultivation the soil receives
in growing a crop of corn, puts the
land in such good condition for
wheat or fax that the yield is in
creased from one-quarter to one-third
over land sown continuously to wheat.
Actual analyses show a higher per
cent of protein, and consequently a
more nutritious, fodder, in the corn
fodder grown in North Dakota, than
that grown in the so-called corn states.
Spring rye and buckwheat grow we'll
and speltz, or emmer, is grain rapidly
increasing in favor in sections outside
of the Red river valley. The acreage
of grass crops is rapidly increasing in
all parts of the state, timothy and
bromus inermus being the favorites.
Stock Raising and Dairying.
North Dakota claims some promi-
hence as stock-raising state, notwith-
standing its reputation has largely
been made growing wheat and flax.
According to the United States depart.
ment of agriculture, there was, on Jan.
1, 1905, on farms and ranches in North
Dakota, 391,7O5 horses, 792,OS7, cattle,
7O2,5s3 sheep and 119,54O swine, hav-
ing total value of $45, 96O,364.
For each man, woman and child in
the state there is practically one horse,
two head of cattle, two sheep and one
half of hog.
Stock raising is not confined to the
Missouri river country by any means.
excellent well-bred herds of cattle and
pure bred horses are found in large
numbers on the large wheat farms of
the Red river valley. ~
But few years ago it was an easy
matter to name the pure-bred herds to
be found in North Dakota; now thew
number over 100, and of the best breed.
Ing to be found anywhere. Shorthorns.
Herefords, Polled Angus, Red Polled.
Galloway, Holsteins, Jerseys, Guern-
seys and Brown Swiss are all repre-
scented, and herds of Poland China
Berkshire, Duroc Jersey, Chester
White and Yorkshire swine can be
named in different parts of the state.
For the man with small means no
state can excel and but few equal
North Dakota for economical stock
raising.
Their Success Positive.
NORTH Dakota possesses advantages
for dairying little dreamed of by the
nrst settlers. With an abundance Of
rlch' nutritious grasses, which give a
superior body and flavor to butter:
cheap lands, and an excellent market
In the states to the west, the state Is
rapidly forging to the front in the
dairy industry.
| From ten creameries in 1899 the
number has increased to eighty-two,
nearly all of them operating this year
with an increased number of patrons
and COWS. North Dakota creameries
are nearly all operated on the hand
separator basis SO the farmer. if near
the railroad, can linda market for b;s
cream by shipping to the nearest
creamery. More than 5000 cream
separators are in use on North Dakota
farms. -. :
Creamery Returns Clear Profit.
The returns that can be obtained
from dairying are well illustrated by
an investigation made at the New
Salem creamery for 1903. No particu-
lar breed of COWS is kept by the
patrons of this creamery but short
horn blood probably predominates.
This creamery has been in operation
since 1895, and the patrons are wide
awake, progressive farmers, who have
realized the importance of careful rec
ords and careful selection.
The investigation included eighteen
patrons, who were milking 3O4 cows.
The largest yield of milk from any
herd per COW was 1859 pounds and the
smallest 1900 pounds, with an aver.
age OF all herds of 4,167 pounds. The
average test was per cent butter tat
tnus making an average yield of 1e6, SO