Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-03
WlLLISTON IN GOOD
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be accomplished. The fact that he
has an electric lighting system on his
farm is evidence of the completeness
of his equipment.
In the breeding of cattle, in dairy
ing, and general diversifcation Of
farming interests, Mr.. Palmer is point
ing the way to new success for the
farmers Of western North Dakota.
Irrigation Gives Great Promise.
The visit to the federal irrigation
located about three miles from Will
liston. although it is necessary to
travel about five miles on account of
the Little Muddy river, which flows
along to the west of the station.
The coal is obtained from mines
near at hand, ears running direct
from the mine to the furnace, thus
doing away to a large extent with the
fuel problem. Electricity is gener-
ated for the lighting of the city Of
Williston, in addition to the operation
of the pumping stations at the Mis-
souri, river, and It the several lifts"
water is raised from n level
to, another. The government main
tains the main supply bitches, while
the farm owners maintain their own
laterals.
To realize the full possibilities I'M
der the irrigation project it will be
necessary to change to farming meth
DDS. Small farms are the first essen
tial, and with the small farms will
come intensified farming, making pos
sible the payment of from 81 to Sc
per year in water rentals. On the
present basis Of farming it is out of
the question, practically, to attempt
anything very extensive in the way
Of watering.
The annual cost Of operating the ir-
rigation plant, roughly estimated, is
$4,000, and with a total OF about
1000 acres under the project, the A.
nancial feature of the enterprise is
more strikingly illustrated.
Coal Values Will Help.
Another feature that must be taken
into consideration in looking into the
future of the Williston district is the
unlimited Ignite Goa supply, lying at
its doors.
Big Ideas.
Williston Is a city of big ideas, and
this is illustrated in their plan for the
construction Of al electric railroad
line from Willieton to some point on
the 500 line, in Divide county.
The district that would be tapped
by this line is directly north Of VIII
iisIoH' Wuc iiot WHlcH IS without
ready marketing facilities. Some
farmers are compelled to team their
products thirty miles to market, and
they are DESTROYS Of getting the line.
Under the project as now outlined,
electric cars, generating their own
power, would be used. The survey has
been completed. and the grade isvery
good. For a distance Of thirty miles
the survey fellows the route of the
Little Muddy river.
In the promotion Of the railroad
construction plan, the Williston busi-
ness men have shown their willing
ness to tackle even the biggest kind
of problems.
They are keenly enthusiastic over
the success of the movement.
Farmers Taking Interest.
In the better farming movement
none in the state are SO deeply inter-
ested as r Williams county farm
ers. E. W. Hall, county agent, is pro-
noting the work in a very satisfactory
manner, while the experimental sta
ton. operated here under the direc-
ton Of Chas. Ruzicka. Is regarded as
one of the best in North Dakota.
Mckenzie county, lying Just south
OF Williston, also Is interesting in the
better farming movement, and will
have an agent as soon as Is
Williams county holds the record
of being the pioneer county In the
state in the matter Of farm clubs, Of
1t has over twenty-five.
Have Civic Pride.
In the matter Of civic pride, Willis
ton canont be exceeded. The heauti-
full new Congregational church, the
dining room Of which is great enough
to seat 900, and which was used for
bankers, is a splendid building,
and 1t attests to the generosity Of
Williston people.
A new postoface building is in
of construction. and several
business buildings also are contem-
with considerable construction
work under way in the residence
section.
On all hands one is impressed with
Williston spirit. It is a city that
does not belle its name-''The City Of
Elect Officers.