Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-02-12

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with the money he had made in the
town from his trade went back to the
old country to enjoy life. Gray is a
man who is hunting for opportunities
and one presented itself in this. Why
not strengthen his line Of jewelry and
build a really good trade in that? He
is quick fellow and q man of ex-
tremely good judgment, and his de-
cision is the cause for his rapid sue
ces. Regarding gems Gray is apod
judge Of good stones. and anyone deal.
ing with him Is sure OF square deal.
Wilton needs dealer In good jew.
elry and there Is not a man in the
town more competent to handle this
line than Mr.. Gray. Since this was
written Mr.. Gray has bought bota
Wilton and Richardton stores. Janu.
airy 3. 1912.
A Strong Real Estate Firm.
Gray is also prime factor in the
Thelen & Gray Land company Of vii.
ton. This company was begun four
years ago by w. P. Thelen and H. w.
Gray, and the firm started dealing In
hay and farm rentals. From that they
have enjoyed q steadily increasing
patronage until today they are az
ents and representatives for land
owners in almost every state in the
union. They have purchased sew.
eral large tracts of land in this ter
ritory, fully realizing the value Of the
soil Of North Dakota, being d. they
are In position to know the pos.
sibilities of the development work to
be done here. That soil Of the natural
productivity Of the soil of North Da-
k0ta cannot long remain at a low
figure is a matter Of common sense,
and this fact has led the firm to the
investing extensively in large tracts.
They have studied the latest methods
in modern farming and have been in
strumental in the promotion of better
farming methods in the surrounding
community. They have used their In
fluence, which has been considerable,
to increase the interest of the farm.
ers in dairying and stock raising, and
have strongly advocated careful seed.
selection, and the expulsion Of noxious
weeds. They have argued with good
results for the formaline treatment
Of grain, and have urged the exter.
mination of gophers. These are facts
that ought to be Of interest to every
land owner in the community. and
ought to be more carefully considered
by all.
Better Methods Being Applied
Those men who say we cannot hope
for any radical change in farming
methods here while the men hold
land who held It for the past several
years are perhaps correct, but 1t is
not the radical change that we want,
for all radical changes mean a cor
responding depression for the time
being. What is wanted IL gradual
change In western farming methods
and that gradual change is being
made. Every year sees further pro-
gress along this line, and this means
q steady development with increasing
for the country. No local
or foreign agent does more to bring
about and promote this development
Of farming than does the land agent
which carries on an honest and
business. But let the
land man or the investigating agri.
culturist do what he will, as H. L.
Bolley says in Press Bulletin No. 40,
Of tho North Dakota Agricultural Ex-
pertinent station, December 1910:
unless farmers are willing to per-
make every effort to pre-
vent the Introduction Of the root-kill. !
Ing diseases into the soil, there can
be very slight hopes Of retaining the
max crop as a permanent element Of
agriculture in any community" Now.
this does not apply to flax alone, but
t applies to any or all crops to q more |
,r less extent, and the experimentalist |
md capitalist to bring about the high
est results. Mr.. Bolley goes on to
,ay in the same bulletin. "c,ean al