The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-08-09
The SOIL SURVEY
means GREAT DEAL
PROFESSOR HARD OF THE Al. C..
WORKING AT SURVEY WHICH
WILL SHOW FUTURE AGRIcUL-
: TuRAL PROSPECTS or EVERY
COUNTY IN THE STATE.

The progressive spirit of certain
farmers and business men and the La
Moure county commissioners is now
showing results in that the survey Of
soils and geological resources is now
we'll under way, about one-third Of the
county now being covered.
Professor Hard of the agricultural
college, who is director of this state
survey, completed Barnes county June
Is, and, with his staff and outfits be-.
gan work at LaMoure and Marion. The
work of testing the soils will be car.
ried through the entire county. The
following in the words Of the director
gives an idea Of the character Of the
work.
"Every quarter sectionsin the county
will be tested. and the kind or type
and the quality of the soil determined.
A county soil map is being prepared,
this and a report will be for free dis
tribution.
The report will show the future. ag-
ricultural prospects of the county,
what crops are best suited to each diff
ferent type of soil found in the county,
and will contain information and rec
concentrations as to what methods of
farm management and tillage. should
be practiced in order to secure a larg-
er yield and better quality of crops
and, at the same time, maintain or in
crease the present state of fertility.
The soil map of the county. which
will accompany the report, will enable
the farmers to tell on what type or
types of soil their farms are located,
showing as it does. in colors, the Ioca-
tion and extent of each soil type and
also the location of all farmhouses,
churches. schools. public roads,
streams and railroads in the county
The report and map will be a great aid
70 INnrSnr,S lnGfTioc Or 70 W. ~ Il "a -
any section of the county"
The director also makes a specially
of treatment of alkaline land. Prac-
teal farmers in Fingal, Oriska and
other points are working out under his
direction cheap and effective methods
Of curing land of alkali.
1t is realized that each farmer knows
a great amount about the land he MAY
have titled for years, but the soil ex-
pert has many other facts and sugges-
tons to give which will greatly in
crease the profits to the farmer If he
meets him with opensmind to consider
them.
In addition to SOILS, Professor Hard
will work out any mineral
and other geological products the
county may have. Any Information
about soils and crops and their treat
ment or minerals may be had by writ
ing him at LaMoure or the ~agricu1tur-
al college. A list of the reports and
map already published or the reports
themselves can be had by directing a
card to him.
At present three men are at work
in the county and one more will be
added later.
Great credit is due c.. M. Halbert
and other LaMoure citizens for their
activity in securing this practical ex-
animation and survey Of the soils and
geology of the county.
LaMoure county was favored with
early rains when some other sections
were not and as a result the crops
have a good average stand everywhere
Harvest is well in progress and the
farmers are generally In a prosperous
condition. Hogs, cattle, corn and di-
versifed farming are being introduced
at a rate to soon put farming on a
stable basis. -~~