The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-12-13
Some Facts of
Interest.

. Id WOTCIl VI CIllChcuS dlu CSS
: were sold in 1905.
J In the total value of all farm
products in this state each man
woman and child has a ratio O:
nearly $3.50 each, an average IL
excess of any other state in the
union.
This state has $4,000 square
miles of Ignite coal fields, with
} ninety or more mines in active
operation.
The annual output of Ignite
coal in 1905 was over 100000
tons, and it can be multiplied by
ten and yet find an active mar
ket for more.
In health this state heads the
list. The census shows the death
rate to be seven to each 1000
persons, while the birth rate was
thirty-six to each 1000 persons.
This state has produced one
president, and has excellent ma
terial for many more.
It's school system is one to
which every citizen can turn with
pride.
North Dakota provides the
best Of everything for it's unfor-
tunates. The insane at James,
town; the deaf at Devils Lake;
the feeble minded at Grafton;
the blind at Bathgate; juvenile
offenders at Mandan, and the
adult law breakers at Bismarck.
It has a splendid university at
Grand Forks; an excellent agri-
cultural college ar Fargo; normal
schools at Mayville and Valley
City; a school of science at Ellen
dale, and a college at Grand
Forks.
In the state all prepared foods
must print the fact of adultera-
ton on labels, while patent med
icines must print formulas. There
is a law against deceiving the
public.
During the spring and fall mi
grations of wild geese and ducks
visit the lakes in vast flocks.
while prairie chickens abound in
all parts of the state.
Deer can be found on the Mis-
souri, river and in different por-
tions of the western part of the
state.
North Dakota will grow beau
tiful trees and luscious straw
berries.
Apple trees are growing in
various sections Of the state as
far north as the Canadian boun-
Diary.
At the worlds fair in Chicago,
North Dakota took premium for
best display of timber.
The North Dakota exhibit re-
ceived highest award, grand
prize and eighty-three gold med
ais at the Portladd exposition.
At the st. Louis exposition
North Dakota received more
grand prizes than any other
state, except California. and
ranked sixth in number of gold
medals and eighth on silver med
ais.
Fargo, Grand Forks and Wah-
peton are the gateways to the
state from the eastern direction
and are favorably located.
Every village has it's newspa-
per and commands the services
of professional men of excellent
ability.
!: In North Dakota macaroni
wheat has passed the experiment
tai stage and has come to stay.
The United States department
of agriculture says that macaro.
nj wheat has been successfully
shown to make good bread.
F. l. Whitney, passenger traf.
, fic manager Of the Great North.
ern railway, says that ''Nortk
Dakota is all right. The records
of scale beam, the over-howine
elevator bins, and the balances
on the right side Of the bank
ledger, all show remarkable
growth and prosperity"
President Worst said: 1--WE
have a wonderful state. W.
have a state that we can STRIP
! six inches of soil from and go or
farming it and scarcely know the
difference
1T is state without a million
aire and without a pauper.
Ten dollar land will produce as
much or more than 500 land ir
| the east.
Don't rent and pay high rent.
al, but come to North Dakota
and get a farm of your own and
| be your own master.
! All farmers with families ano