Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-08

gust. The only complaints are heard
from farmers who themselves admit
that they sowed their grain any old
way and trusted to heaven and good
luck that they would secure a bumper
crop. The lalacy OF their plan is only
too apparent.
Good Hunting Promised.
North and east of Wilton r sew
eral sloughs and lakes that are verit-
ably alive with ducks--large and fat,
making II wish that the hunting sea
son was open. Coveys Of grouse and
prairie chicken flying up before the
machine. make ones trigger finger
commence to itch. There should be
good hunting in this section in the
fall, when the proper time comes, II
precautions are taken against soon.
ers."
MecIusky Growing Rapidly.
As ones auto speeds along, mount.
ing knobs and hills and dipping into
ravines, the continual rising and fall.
ing reminding one o. a trip DER the
ocean waves. these suddenly appears
upon the horizon six small objects in
the distance. Approaching closer, and
viewing them from an hilltop, they
are seen to be elevators, and soon the
town of McClusky, county seat Of
Sheridan county, is disclosed.
McClusky boasts a population Of
nearly 500 and the city is growing
rapidly. 1t is an older settlement than
many of the towns west Of the river,
and for that reason presents more OF
a frontier appearance than some Of
the newer communities. Its citizens
are Industrious and ambitious, and in
course Of time purpose to make their
city one of the very best in the state.
Former Sheriff John Beck Of Mclean
county has plated an addition in the
eastern part Of town that Is already
we'll populated, and many handsome
residences are to be e Frame
business blocks are rapidly being sup
planted with edifices Of brick and
stone, and McClusky's future Ia as
sured.
Prosperous Agricultural Community.
One of the most potent factors in
ne growth of McClusky is the rich
agricultural territory adjoining it.
Sheridan county land ranks with the
best. Six or seven miles north of the
county seat the land is almost level,
and farm after farm is seen, carefully
cultivated, and in many instances over
$4,000 worth Of buildings have been
constructed by the farmer.
Sheridan's Unique Record.
Sheridan county boasts a record un.
equalled by any other North Dakota
civil division. II is the only county
in the state out of debt. That is say
ing a great deal. The only indebted.
ness on record Is that contracted by
furnishing farmers with seed corn.
With good crops this year, and pay
ments by the farmers, this small
amount will be wiped off the slate.
The city of McClusky donated the
court house and grounds to the coun-
ty, and their governmental structure
is a splendid building. The grounds
will be parked and made into n of
the show places Of central North Da.
kota before many months. 1t Is in.
teresting to note here that McClusky
has a forty piece band that renders
concerts during the year which are a
source Of great pleasure and enter
tainment for all.
Interest in Good Farming.
Farmers in this region, as in al
sections of the great Missouri Slope
have been awakened to the import
ance of better farming. They are tax
ing more interest in their farms
studying the soil on their own home
steads and learning its p%eculiarities
They are commencing to rotate Their
crops, and to experiment with alfalfa
and other products that may be grown
profitably. Lack OF interest in dairy
ing is gradually disappearing and i,
will not be many years before dairy
cows-pure bred-will be browsing in
the fields OF nearly every farmer OF
this section.
Augurs Well For Future.
1t has required years to bring about
this change in sentiment toward d.
versified farming, but the effect OF
constant agitation by press, lecturers
and farm institute workers is becOm
ing manifest. This year greater at
tention than ever before Is being paid
to better farming, and the increase in
interest will be even larger in years
to come. This fact in itself augurs
we'll for the permanent prosperity Of
the Missouri Slope.