Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1911-02-24

alton for the college, demonstration
farms, and the sub-stauons, made the
Following telling points in answer to
the natural and reasonable question:
What can these institutions do to
repay the state?" If. these institutions
increase the average wheat yield i've
pounds per acre on our seven million
acres they will return to the state ey-
cry dollar asked for. Every additional
pound of wheat per acre adds $780,
900 annually to the wealth Of our
state. But If they can return one ad-
ditional bushel per acre at IS cents,
# would add $5. 1850, 900 annually to the
capital Of the state and increase the
value Of land by increasing it's divi-
dend paying power $224, 100000. II
the agricultural conscience OF the
state were properly awakened it
would ultimately increase the proiluc-
ton power Of every cultivated acre
of North Dakota soil to the extent of
at least $500. It would raise the ay-
erage yield of wheat from about twelve
to twenty bushels per acre and other
crops in proportion-also the live
stock.
This, without any increase Of acre
age, would add annually $4,000, 900
to the states wealth and raise the val
'ue of land according to the rules gov-
erning stocks and bonds, $1,400, ,00o,-
900. -.
Is 1t worth while? Appalling as
these figures are, there is no water in
them, and the possibilities they repre-
sent can be realized. :,
i England produces an average Of
thirty-twot bushels Of wheat per acre.
Holland and Belgium do as well or
better
&&5 There Is not a nation. in existence
that would not pour out unlimited
treasures to possess a province like
North Dakota. The Almighty perform.
ed His. best work when He poured
into our soil the elements of wealth,
rivaling that Of almost any other
country.
Prof. Abbott, also of the Agricul-
tural college, said recently: TT the
interests of ones community lie along
the lines Of agriculture, then it is his
duty, as well as his urgent necessity
to be able to meet and grapple sue
cessfully with the problems Of an agri-
cultural environment IL he is doing
this in the fullest measure his early
years must furnish him with a mea,
sure Of training SO that when the
time comes he will be- ready"
Now when we once get the public's
agricultural conscience" thoroughly
aroused, what factor in, the practical
education of our youth could be more
effective than an agricultural expert
ment station near Devils Lake? The
six stations-at Ellendale, Edgerly,
Dickinson, Williston, Langdon and
H Hettinger-throughout the state are
proving great success both in point
Of attendance and the efficient training
offered by these local branches or. sub.
schools of the Agricultural college
which is recognized as one Of the fore.
most schools of this kind In the Unit.
ed States. =.
The Devils Lake Commercial club
recently appointed a committee to
urge our legislature to locate a sub:
station near our city and grant lib.
eral appropriation. A quarter section
Of land should be offered the state free
SO that the appropriation may all be
available for buildings and maintain.
ance. This is a movement Of vital
interest to every man, woman and
child in Ramsey county, for what will
best educate the future farmers into
intensive and diversified farming will
lay the foundation and build the su.
perstructure Of permanent success
Then one partial failure of any one
cereal can not stop che wheels OF com
merce or make US all in. the heavy
debtor class until another good crop
helps us to recoup our losses Then
we will all have, all kinds OF money all
the time. VIII each Intero Ocean read
er do his fair share, In hasteuing thai
glad day?e&5s>2 s>2>.@....s=.:s4 ::5s e.
E Z, ....= ~ = A. M. POWELL