Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-11
FIGURES WORKED OUT
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equaliZ.ng machines get in full action
the results are always astounding.
For instance, after a careful manipu-
lation of the elements necessary to do
things, Mr.. Jorgenson finds that North
Dakota is wonderful state. OF course
it was not necessary to employ Ger
man invented machinery to convince
the deputy auditor Of state of this fact.
The knowledge came to him by en-
tirely other means. His home is in
Sergeant county. Mr.. Jorgenson finds
that the u S. census of 1910 gives
North Dakota a population of 81, 129,
exclusive of the population of Mo.
chelle. The total acreage of the state
is 43,O21, S26, thus giving to each man.
woman and child in the state "a and
one half acres. OF course Mr.. Jorgen-
son will not show by his figures that
each resident has title to that neat
little farm. There a number, great
number in fact. who cannot exhibit
deed for his portion, but the land
is here alright. Then the proved-up
land. There IS in North Dakota per
capita 81 and half acres. OF course
this is not all farmed. There are
town sites and grazing ground and
other acreage which does not feel the
scratch of the pillow, but when spread
out every man, woman and child in
the great state has 81 and one fourth
acres that are being cultivated. 1t
looks as though 81 IA acres ought to
grow enough to keep in comparative
comfort any person in the state.
OF course there are some who do
not cultivate their 81 IA acres. This
work is being done for them by what
is known as the farmer.
In 1911 the acreage assessed for
taxation has a per capita value of
$266.40. This is the appraised value.
mind you, which is only one-fourth
the actual value the lands alone of
North Dakota would give every man,
and child more than $1,000.
Can there be any doubt in the light
Of these figures-these facts, if you
please North Dakota is a rich
state These figures are for land val
les alone and are exclusive of person
al property which would swell this
wealth very materially. The personal
property of the state has not yet mad
4 taxing value placed upon it and the
per capita figures are not yet avail
able.
For a new state and according to
North Dakota is we'll pro-
vided with railway facilities. In 1910
here was in the state SOP miles of
railway trackage. This would give to
every man, woman and child IN the
state over As feet of railroad track
This railway mileage was assessed
asst year at $40 @91,SS3.O0, or just
rifle more than one-seventh of the
,otal assessed value of all property in
he state, and showed valuation in
dollars for every person in the state
If $69.81. From these figures it is
seen that the railroad property in 1910
equaled just trifle more than twenty
six per cent of the assessed value of all
Kinds of lands for 1911
In 1911 there are in North Dakota
only 7,461,626 acres of land which
nave been made liable to taxation
This acreage is comprised of govern
nent homestead, state school land ana
indian reservations.
The fact that there was a gain in
1911 over 1910 Of assessed acreage of
|, 165, 1861 leads to the conviction that
t will not be long before all the land
n the state will be on the assessment
:olls. 1t is also good indication that
North Dakota land is in big demand.