Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-26
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be grown anywhere If our seasons, are short
err our days are longer ana we nave 1 n,ose
sunshine in consequence that in some places
farther s tSs sro and This
that we are raising all of the tame grasses,
corn and all kinds of vegetables, as wei as
al of the small grains. We are rotating
our crops and we are diversifylng with STOCK
and dairy.
We are adopting generally throughout, the
whole country the modern, scientific methods
of farming, and yet there is decrease III
the supply of farm products and the cost of
living will be even higher i'll the &C coming amn
frouted with serious condition that means
not only movement back to the farm but
movement also to make every acre produce
the greatest possible amount every year TO
supply the great demand ha ta awavs been
honorable occupation, it will soon become
aristocratic. Modern machinery has taken
away its drudgery, the rural delivery ana
the telephone bring it in close ,ou 'S , wttn
mobile give to it all the advantages of city
life without any of its disadvantages, while
the pure country air makes it more health
full and more desirable as place OF resi-
the farm is more sure to bring to honest NEST
labor its lust reward Whatever knowledge
is necessary to bring the best results will be
given to us, for civilized people Always Away
Some Of it will come from our. agricultural
colleges, some from our experimental STA
lions, some from the actual experiments OF
practical farmers, and great deal OF IL IL
will come from Expeditions OF this KIND. II
is hard for us to change the customs OF a
lifetime, and while arguments may seen piaus1
ible they are sometimes soon forgotten ana
often leave no lasting impression upon me
mind; but the farmer who comes to an TX
position of this kind and sees products OF
the farm superior to any he has ever been
able to raise, is met with an irresistible ar
qunIent. He knows his methods are not the
right methods. He. is willing to depart from
his old custom when ne knows ho i 1od about
suits he never forgets He takes them home
with him and he adopts them, and ne too
becomes successful ds faf the
1t is practical, it is comprehensive, and It
will excite friendly rivalry among. the exhibit
tors and among the farmers OF the state
that will result in better methods OF farming
detrimental FARMS our farmers institutes. our
state and county fairs, our State Exposl'
ton, and we have the soil and the BRAIN
and Drawn to make this the greatest agri
cultural state in the Union. Let us each 90
our part.
Marked attention was paid the chief
executive az the words OF thankful
ness fell from his lips and after an
other selection from the band, Gen.
E. A. Williams extended welcome on
behalf of the city of Bismarck, he be-
ing chairman of the city commission
and hence officer of the municipality.
After another musical selection the
big audience started on sightseeing
expedition through the big building, |
and the first Industrial Exposition |
ever given in North Dakota was FORM |
ally and auspiciously launched.
There were many distinguished VS.
TORS in the audience and on the stage
and all expressed faith in the man.
agement and confidence in the sue
cess of the big undertaking. |,
Activities Continue.
Activities in and around the big ex-
position building continue uninter-
rupted. The streets in that vicinity
Ire still gorged with drays. vans and
pack carriers. Exhibits continue to
come in on every train and it looks
as though this condition would go on
% the end Of theSweek.
Many of the counties shipped their
to be followed later by men
% take charge OF hem. In some IN
stances the shipments were delayed
q transit, in others the caretakers were
related, and as consequence there
las been a delay in assembling the
orce
This has caused some confusion. but
Ill the booths and all the displays are
'apidly assuming finished appear
nee. Aside from a touch here and a
there the machinery is
'oing forward without a ripple. And it
will now continue to move without
tch.
There is always a hesitation in en-
erprises of this nature. Large bodies
move slowly and this is no small body
which presents itself to the public.
The booths. corridors and halls are
ow swarming with ladies. The fem
nine touch has taken off the rough
urfaces and a polish is observed
which was lacking two days ago. This
= discernih1o from tho neaDOd to the