Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-08-15
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SOME FACTS REGARDING NORTH
DAKOTA.

~SoME FACTS REGARDING NORTH
DAKOTA.
The North Dakota Magazine, the
interesting and popular magazine pub
lished in the interests Of the state
immigration department under the
supervision of Commissioner w. C.
Gilbreath has summarized some inter-
esting facts and figures regarding the
state in crisp paragraphs. These
should be reproduced in every paper
In the state, for the information of in
tending settlers. Some Of the nuggets
are as follows:
The population of North Dakota
last year was 100000. This year It
will be 100000.
Notwithstanding the enormous in
crease of population there is still over
1o2 acres for every man, woman and
child living in this state.
The assessed valuation for 1906, 1t
is placed by the board at $685..
100000; actual valuation 81 $50, Ooo, 900.
There are many artesian wells in
the eastern and central parts of the
state and numerous springs in the
western portion. a.. ...~+
f. This state has three transcontinenta]
lines OF railroad-the Northern Pa
cific, Great Northern and 500, the lat
ter connecting with the Canadian Pa
eific. $.9s,
Tame grasses are productive crops
and each year hundreds OF acres are
added to the total acreage. 5S5' +
aAear IN mind that the average first
: years crop usually pays for the land
on which 1t is grown, H.,
More than hundred years ago.
Lewis and Clark would have been
compelled to return east, but Tor the
corn they obtained from <the Indians
z on the Missouri river, North Dakota
has always produced corn. g. .ss..@ 3
No country in the world produces
such nutritious natural grasses as
North Dakota. us
Providence In Its wisdom underlaid
the greater portion OF the land In the
western part Of the state with a fuel
which is free for its digging. +
Unlimited supply Of beautiful and
durable stone for building purposes
y can be obtained in this state without
money and without price. @ 2.:
Abundant field and garden crops
have proven the fertility of our soil.
Vast regions of this state are being
settled under the invincible whip of
steam and lightning, which are max
Ing it rich and populous. @
All parts are becoming accessible
and desirable through the medium OF
steel rails which penetrate the noun
tains, valleys, towns and cities.
Three of the really great trans.
continental routes run across our
state and a fourth touches our bound.
airy at several points. .ss
North Dakota is really the center OF
North America and Is at the head oi
the most fertile valley In the world.
North Dakota Hes at the beginning
OF the Mississippi Missouri river sys
tenn. within whose boundaries are pro
auced the greatest variety of staples
for the use OF man found anywhere on
earth. .s..ss. 3, y.
Its resources and inherent qualities
III are opening the eyes OF the world ID
Its wealth. immensely and agricultural
and industrial opportuniti ties. III .s3s
Grass Is produced In perfection and
iairying and raising Of live stock have
taken d strong hold. Il. sa
1T has sources Of wealth and unde
yeloped industries which the world
has not yet begun to know OF ap
4 preciate .s Il. $s#s
The cattle, horse and sheep iii
sdustries will continue to be elements
III prime value In the long future.
The value Of North Dakota farm
products in 1905 aggregated about
,a0o, 900 or an average Of nearI,
i sc. 0e0s to the farm.
The dairy products Of this state II
1905 was about $1,000 GOO There are
DO ereameries In operation, to say
nothing of home dairies
Live stock on the farms and ranches
& In 1905 had value approximatina
SEQ, 0eo. noO.
Five hundred thousand dollars
worth Of chickens and eggs we're sold
IN 1905
IN the total value Of all farm prod
acts IL this state each man. woman
ID child has i ratio Of nearly sS5s
each, m average In excess Of any
other state 70 the ITnion
ITS State hes 4 5000 squire miles