Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-12-07
THE MISSOURI SLOPE EXHIBIT.

THE MISSOURI SLOPE EXHIBIT.
Probably no section of country in
the United States containing an equal
area possesses greater possibilities
or more numerous resources than
that part Of North Dakota known as
the Missouri Slope. The virgin soil
of its I1'airies is as fertile as any
which lies outdoors and is capable OF
producing most anything which man
wishes to raise. Its grasses produce
the finest, latest and best cattle oil
the market. It's hills are stored with
hundreds of millions of tons of coal,
awaiting the day when the needs OF
man may call for it. Its clays produce
china, pottery, tile and brick, which
are the envy of the western continent.
It's rivers are capable of furnishing
transportation, power, and everything
for which such agents can be utilized.
1t is the last of the new country, and
its newness is fading every day, as
the energy of the progressive Ameri-
can Is exerted within it's borders.
Railroads are being built in every part
and in every direction. Towns are
being founded; farms are being ,de.
%veloped; the dairy COW is succeeding
the buffalo and the wild steer and
the broncho. Every year sees it's
acreage of golden grain increased by
hundreds of thousands. The devel-
opment of it's wonderful resources
mas but begun, and the people within
its " boundaries, to say nothing
of the people of the state and other
states, have not really awakened to
the unlimited possibilities of this Won
derful country. Too much cannot be
said Of its wonderful possibilities and
no mistake can be made by those who
bank their fortune upon it's ability to
give returns. All that is necessary
Tor success is thrift and good tudg-
ment; the country will do it's share.
There is a combination of wide
awake, energetic business men who
have cast their lot with this section
OF country, and who deserve much
credit for the manner in which they
are pushing its good qualities to the
front. These men, believing that all
winch is necessary to develop the
country is to let the outside world
know what We have, have banded
themselves together into what is
known as the Missouri Slope Develop
ment league. There are sixteen coun.
ties in the league. After the organ
lzation of the league, Secretary Slos.
son organized branch leagues in each
OF the counties and the cool work of
development has been in full swing,
producing much good for the cause.
Not only were these counties rem.
resented at the state exposition, but
most of them, viz: Mclean, Golden
valley, Mercer, Morton Kidder Adj
ans, Hettinger, Burleigh, Stark and
Billings We're represented in the Min.
neapolis Land show held recently.
The exhibit of grasses, grains, vege
tables, Ignite briquettes, and all 9th.
er products was one Of the greatest
ever brought from any locality in the
northwest. The slogan of the Mis-
souri, Slope, "Corn, alfalfa and cows
satisfy mortgages" is indeed appro.
pirate and never failed to make an
impression.
AT the close of the Minneapolis land
show, November 26, Fred Pietz, Of
Mott, was leading by two points in
the worlds greatest wheat contest, in.
which five bushels of wheat we're en-.
tered for q $4,000 Big Four Tractor
and plows as prize. His score was SO
points. There is vet one test to be
made, that being the baking test,
which is now on. This will be report
ed on in a few days, when it is ex-
pected that Mr.. Pietz will be the win
ner. This in itself is a splendid testi.
rnoaial to the excellent qualities Of
the soil in this region.
Much praise is due Treasurer Tim.
norman and Secretary slosson Of the
league for the manner in which they
are pushing the good qualities Of the
Slope before the world. This section
.of country Will stand up to any claims