The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1911-12-08
Agricultural Situation In Northwest for
1911 Summarized
PROSPECTS GOOD FOR next YEAR
vestigation Of the Facts
and Figures


ures relative to the crop situa-
ton in 1911 cleaned from a
comprehensive report which
will be publishedin the Dakota
Farmer in the issue of Decem-
Der 10 shows that the northwest
has made a great showing in
1911 and that the prospects for
1912 are bright. The advance
report from the Farmer says:
This inter-northwestern en-
pire has been more scared than
hurt. Its marvellous recupera-
tive powers are again illustrat-
ed. Crops of even greater
value than ever have been pro-
duced in North Dakota, follow
ing last years unprecedented
drouth, and her bushels of
cereals this year Q81 millions)
have been exceeded only two
years ago.
The good corn crop in South
Dakota helps to compensate for
her unprecedented shortage of
small grains due to the equally
unprecedented drouth ofMarch,
April, May and June, 1911.
The agricultural develop
ments now going on in Mont
ana are producing results that
will astonish the world, and
Wyoming also is making pro-
gress.
The money pouring into
these four states for the crops
of 1191 will aggregate the
stupendous sum of over $780,
600, ,OCO. This is exclusive of
live stock sold, dairy produce,
hay and forage. Only once be-
fore, in the bonanza season of
1909, was this return excelled.
Our wheat crop should bring
our farmers about $780, 900, 600.
corn over $50, 900, 900, barley
$50, 100000, flaxseed $22, ,OOO,-
600.
Live stock are declining in
numbers, but increasing in
value.
The cattle, sheep, hogs and
horses in these four states are
now worth about $3.50, 100000.
There will be good market
at profitable prices for every
head of cattle, sheep, hogs or
poultry that can be produced.
Ground is full of water, espe-
cially east of the Missouri,
where irrigation and dry farm
ing methods have not been
used much. ...... .....-.. ...-... ...-
West Of the river and we'll
into Montana. fall rains have
been liberal, and will go far to
insure a successful season in
1912 under proper dry farming
culture. But that section
should not under any circum-
stances, be represented as a
rain belt. @&
The condition of our banks
and financial institutions is
healthy, under all the circum-
stances, though o f course
money is not as easy" as
usual.
This is to be expected follow.
ing last years shortage in
North Dakota, this years
paucity of small grains in
South Dakota, and the rapid
settlement of Montana.
Bank reserves are in a
stronger position than one year
ago, full as strong as two years
ago, and as whole are better
than at any previous date.
The aggregate resources of
the national and state banks
and trust companies of our
four states now $500, 600, 600, an
increase of more than 10 per
cent over two years ago, and
nearly 33 per cent over three
years ago. The !. number of
banking institutions is now L.
575 against 1926 four years
ago, an increase of about %
per cent.
Land prices have been we'll
maintained, another certain in
dication of general confidence
in the stability Of our occupa-
tions, institutions and present
valuations. Isl
Tax collections have been