The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-15
NOT ALL WHEAT
IN NORTH DAKOTA
DAIRYING IS FAST BECOMING
ONE OF STATES SOLID
INDUSTRIES.


Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 15.--The once
existing prejudice in North Dakota
against dairying has been entirely
wiped out and here has beten created
is the opinion of r. F. Flint, state
dairy commissioner, who Is probably
better versed on the situation than
any other man in the state.
North Dakota has taken such rapid
strides in dairying that it is now one
Of the we'll established departments of
farm life in many sections. With ref
erence to the situation, Commission sr
Flint says:
"The material evidences Of increas-
ing prosperity of farmers or communi.
ties most devoted TO the dairying In
dustry on one hand and the noxious
weed question on the other, has re-
suited in the doing away Of the feel
ing that once was held by the masses
toward the problem. There are minor
causes which also have had their effect
in increasing the dairy interests ofthe
state, such as the settlement of rolling
lands that were better adapted for
grazing than for agriculture, and yet
not held IA sufficient areas to permit
of old-style methods; thine desire 20
utilize what would otherwise be waste
places on the farms, and the increased
acreages in corn, grasses and legu-
minious crops.
Slope and Red Valley Lead.
North Dakota farmers are not
bound by long established rules or
customs, and so dairying is being
pushed on all sides toward the position
it should occupy in permnently sue
Lessful system of farming. 1t is hard :
~ probable that all portions of a state
so large as ours win take up the in
dustry with equal intensity. The in
dications at present are that the Miss
ouri slope and the Red river valley
will stand out mon conspicuously
than the centraal portion, though this
may be changed very materially IS
the development goes on.
''Dairying is now on a much tirmer
footing in the slope district than IA
other sections of the state. Winter
dairying, too, is more Generally prac-
ticed there than in other localities.
j. Ills 10 du6 W lAG IdGL LIHdk kAIG pOIlO y
Of growth in longer, and that the farm
ers have found winter dairying as
practical and more renumerative than
summer dairying. When milk farm
ers in a community are monthly
cashing or depositlng creamery checks
ranging UP to $500 a month, as many
of the patrons of the slope are doing
throughout the year, it causes the
fellows who are receiving nothing to
do some thinking.
In Northwestern Counties.
"The northwestern part of the state
is also experiencing remarkable devsl-
opment. In the past three years, par
ticularly in Pembina county, the move
ment mas been very good. In 1907 there
was not creamery in operation in
that section and now there are seven,
two of them running all winter with
indications that more will run this
winter.
"The increase in Pembina county is
more readily recognized because of the
building Of so many creameries. Other
parts of the valley are also developing,
ubt not as rapidly as Pembina, as
more of the cream is shipped to GEN.
trail points such as Grand Forks. The
great amount of cream shipped out OF
the state has had its effect on the
movement. Last ear one road hauled
| 81, 900 cans, an amount OF cream suf-
fcient to make 100000 pounds Of but
ter.
In the northwestern section there
has also been an awakening of inter-
est in the work with the result that
several creameries have been con-
structed. If these prove successful
and there is every reason to believe
they will, others can be depended upon
to follow the lead. Kenmare, Carpolio
and 0rowfoot, in Ward county, already
have creameries, with two in Minot
MountrailIe county has a creamery at
Palermo. while Williams county has
one at Ray and one at Williston.
"Tne universal success OF cream
cries built in Morton county, away
from the railroad, several at dis
lance OF over twenty miles, should en-
courage the farmers of other inland
points who are thinking Of establish
ing them.
improving Herds.
tuner 1HudGdllOu5 VI Ills hAiAy aAA~
crease Is the larger number Of pure
bred cattle purchased. All breeds are
represented and their owners are en-
tf1usiastic over the alleged superior
qualities OF their favorite breed to
meet the climate and feed conditions
prevailing. The Holstein Breeders
circuit, organized at New Salem. this
state, last year, the second Of its kind
in the United States, Is q crowning
feature OF the pure bred stock dairy
interest In the state so far