Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-27
.S|LO BUILDING
IN NO. DAKOTA
A Big INCREASE
Reinforced Concrete IS the
favorite Material IN Use
Government Assisting

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state officials and others interested in
dairying note the wave Of interest in
the industry which is now passing over
the state. 1t seems that at last the
years OF educational work which have
preceded the present condition are be-
ginning to bear fruit, and that our peo-
pie are now thoroughly aroused to the
economic value OF cows and their prod
uct by way Of the silo and cream can.
Through the efforts of the state de-
partment two experienced dairymen
have been assigned by the federal att
thorities to work in conjunction with
the North Dakota dairy commissions
and his assistants in a combined cam
paign Of instruction and assistance to
our farmers wherever the same are
sought. These gentlemen are located
respectively at Grafton in Walsh coun-
ty and Edgeley in LaMoure county.
In a general way the official located
at Grafton-Mr. Jacksonville operate
in Walsh and Pembina counties, the
other-Mr. acknowledging after
dairy interest in LaMoure and Dickey
counties.
The work Of these skilled operators
has met with a most gratifying and
prompt recognition from farmers in
the above named localities and the
practical %husbandmen OF North Da-
kota should feel grateful to the federal
government at Washington for the
a~lacrity with which assistance has been
rendered and the needs of the state
recognized in so substantial a manner.
For many years the work of the state
dairy department has been hampered
by want Of funds, owing largely to the
failure OF our legislative bodies to
recognize the vast Importance of this
young and growing industry to the
community and the consequent need
for a generous, fostering policy, which
will eventually place the state in an
independent position, fully equipped
with its own corps Of trained experts
and supervisors. Federal assistance
cannot be maintained indefinitely and
it is to be hoped that the next state
Legislature will make proper provision
for carrying on the work for which
such a solid foundation is now being
laid.
Reports received from the field of
active operations are very encourag-
ing. From LaMoure county comes
word Of the practical completion of a
reinforced concrete silo which will
have a roof of the same material. Six
or seven silos, all of reinforced con-
crete construction, are to be built i'll
this vicinity, all under the direct per-
sonal supervision OF the government
official. As an illustration Of how
cheaply these silos can be built under
favorable circumstances may be NEIL
toned the fact that the gravel for one
of the silos was taken from the g.
foot excavation for the silo itself. The
interest in these operations is very
keen, farmers coming from miles
around to inspect the actual work Of
construction, in most instances with
the avowed purpose of themselves
building in the near future. Similar
good news from the Walsh,
county field where FIVE silos have been
built so far this season and seven 9TH
ers are to be put up before the snow
les. In this sphere Of operation far
mers are coming from outside counties
soliciting the aid of the federal expert
in silo construction and general dairy
ing, a significant fact, indicating, as it
does, the widespread desire to engage
in the industry upon sound, scientific
principles, and also the need tor a lar
ger corps Of competent instructors to
aid in carrying on the good work.
In the more western part of the
state interest in silos is becoming evil
dent and the wideawake dairy farmers
Of Morton, Oliver and Stark
ties are rapidly installing this profit
able adjunct to the industry. Atten-
ton is also being given to more scien-
ti6c construction Of barns and dry
fodder storage, all tending to the
economical and scientific feeding Of
mich COW and a more hygienic care Of
their product.