Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-09-07
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In health this state headS the
Hist. The census shows the
death rate to be seven to- each
ll,000 persons, while the birth
trate was thirty-six to each
1 1000 persons. 55}3 rs
This state has produced one
president, and has excellent
material for many more.
Its school system is one to
which every citizen can turn.
with pride. .sj8
North Dakota provides the
best Of verything for its un-
fortunates. 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.
1t has a splendid university at
Grand Forks; an excellent agrii-
cultural college at Fargo; norm
al schools at Mayville and Val
ley City; a school Of science at
Glendale, and a college at
Grand Forks.
In the state all prepared foods
must print the fact Of adultera-
ton on labels, while patent.
medicines must print formulas.
There is a law against deceiving
the public. n Big
During the spring and fall
migrations of wild geese and.
ducks visit the lakes in vast
fiocks, while prairie chickens
abound in all parts of the state.
Deer can be found on the Mis-,
souri, river and different por-
lions of the western part Of the
state.
NORTH Dakota will grow beau
tiful trees and luscious straw
berries. II
Apple trees are growing in
various sections Of the state as
far north as the Canadian
boundary. u
At the world s fair in Chicago,
North Dakota took premium for
best display of timber. a
The North Dakota exhibit re-
ceived highest award, grand.
prize and eighty, three gold med
ais at the Portland 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 eight on silver med
ais.
Fargo, Grand Forks and
Wahpeton are the gateways to.
,the4state from the eastern di-
rection and are favorably loca-
ted.
Every village has it's news
paper and commands the SER.
vices of professional men Of ex#
.cellent ability. !. &.
In North Dakota 1nacaroni
wheat has passed the expert
mental stage and has come to
stay. S8. 3#..
The United States department.
of agriculture says that macar-
oni wheat has been successfully
shown to make good bread.
+. /. Whitney, passenger traf-
fic manager of the Great North
ern railway, says that North
Dakota is all right. The records
Of scale beam, the over-f flowing
elevators bins and the balances
on the right side Of the bank.
ledger all show remarkable
growth and prosperity.
President Worst said: We
have a wonderful state. We
have a state that we can strip
six inches Of soil from and go
on farming it and scarcely know
the difference.
1t IS state without mil
li3naire and without a pauper. q
Ten dollar land will produce
as much or more than 500 land
in the east.
Don t rent and pay high rem
tai, but come to North Dakota
and get a farm Of your own and
be your own master.
Ali farmers with families and.
moderate means can do better
in this state than in any other
state in the United States. &
Land can be bought in this
state for the same amount per
acre that is paid In rental in the
eastern states. Is
There are over 4 900 churches
In North Dakota, valued at over
So, 900, 600.
North Dakota astonished the:
world with its mineral display
at the Portland exn0sibi0n