The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-01-21
GILBREATH SAYS NORTH
DAKOTA LEADS THE REST
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ton Of something useless and unpro-
ductive into thing Of beauty and
value. In the reclamation of the lands
of North Dakota, the settlement Of the
state by thrifty and industrious farm
ers. the building of cities and towns
the construction Of network Of rail-
roads, the conversion of a state which
has been maligned and practically re-
pudiated, into one of the leading agri-
cultural states In the union, there Is a
Thrilling poem, q transcendant epic
as great as can be found anywhere Ia
the history Of this nation.
The development and settlement OF
North Dakota during the present de-
cade has been as marvellous as enorm-
Gus for nowhere have been the pros
poets for agriculture and stock-rais-
ing more alluring than in this new
state. The turning of the prairies, the
erection of new buildings school houses
and other permanent edifices, the con-
struction OF railroads. have practically
transformed the state. The hills, bas-
ms and valleys are being dotted with
homes, that are substantial and COM
Portable and the building OF the new
lines OF railroad have insured perma-
necy and prosperity. These new rail-
roads mean additional hundreds OF
thousands of people, new elevators, new
towns, new business houses, new indus
tries and homes for all who seek them
In this new empire of settlement, where
prosperity and plenty reign supreme.
II is worth your time and 1t lis well
worthy of your attention to note the
rapid and permanent settlement OF
North Dakota In 1870 her population
was 2,405; in 1880 5000; I'm 1890, 1872
719; in 1900. s1s.146: in 1905, 4s7,07s;
and today she has easily 100000. This
shows an increase Of over 100000 in
less than twenty years or nearly $780,
600 In less than ten years. or 1890 in
less than five years. What state can
show greater proportionate popula-
ton increase?
Has Resources Other Than Farming
During the past year the average
rainfall over the entire state, has been
1858, which Is more than ample to as
sist to maturity an excellent crop of
any kind Of grain Nature has dealt gem
erously with the state OF North Dakota,
and while it is true that agriculture
is the present leading industry on which
the people depend and the prosperity
of the state is at present based upon,
yet her mineral resources are unlimited
and only await the developing era when
some marvellous revelations will be
shown that will surprise the public TO-
day she manufactures the best brick
that can be found I'm any market, while
her pottery clays are astonishing those
who engage in this industry. not to
mention her immense cement beds and
the late develoument of her oil and
natural gas wells.
Diversified farming has proven the
most profitable, which includes grain
farming, live stock raising and dairy
ing, The latter industry is rapidly be-
coming a potent factor and a profitable
business for the farmers. Nearly one
hundred creameries are now in active
operation.
North Dakota ranks among the first
In the wheat producing states and with
the present advanced prices for that
cereal 1t has become a profitable crop
for the producers. North Dakota is
noted for its celebrated No. / hard
wheat The flour manufactured from
this wheat commands the very highest
market price. It is interesting to know
the yearly increase In the amount OF
wheat produced I'm this state commenc-
ing with the present century. The fol-
lowing is the amount annually produc-
ed during the mast fen wears.