Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-01-07
TehinQ Them About Mclean COunu

Probably one of the most successful campaigns
for interesting farmers in other states is the splendid
agricultural opportunities yet to be found in North
Dakota is that now being conducted by Mr.. r. L.
Stanley in Illinois and Indiana, where he is busily
at work setting forth the manifold advantages of
h%usbandry i'll North Dakota as compared with the
continuous grind to make both ends meet which con.
fronts the average farmer of the high-priced lands OF
the mid section of the United States.
Mr.. Stanley has recognized the tremendous com.
petition going on among the western states for de.
sirable settlers and has come to realize that mere
literature, sent by mail, in circular form, under cover
OF a one-cent stamp, is more likely find it's way IN.
read into the kitchen stove than it is to be carefully
considered by those who receive it. Nor can the
farmer be blamed much for this summary method of
handling his mail, when the many gaudy, untrue and
misleading, get-rich.quick schemes of Florida and
other southern land boomers are considered. and
especially so when often a victim of some of these
frauds. Is personally known in the neighborllood that
is being "Worked' by these INSCRIPTIONS land sharks.
The method adopted BY Mr.. Stanley is radically
di1erent In every respect from those referred to
above. In the first place his efforts to interest others
has a foundation of indisputable truth and merit back
OF it, dealing, as it does, with the rich prairie lands
of this state. Then, again, Mr.. Stanley takes no
chance of the kitchen stove above mentioned In
stead, he goes among the farmers of a district. per.
sonally, talks with them and by word of mouth tells
them OF his mission and desire to interest them, lie
has facts, figures and proof of that which he breaches
and, if the interest is sufficient, as is nearly always
the case, he will secure the use of the local school
house or some other suitable building, and, by the
use OF stereOpticon slides and actual SAMPLES of our
agricultural products, drive home the facts of which
he has previously spoken personally with most of his
audience.
The success attained has been remarkable. In one
weeks work in Illinois he secured the names of no
fewer than $50 farmers who will henceforth read
North Dakota literature, free from skepticism and
bias. Of these 20 are keenly interested and six
have made arrangements to come out to North Da.
kota in the spring.
Mr.. Stanley will be remembered by visitors to the
last State Exposition at Bismarck as the hustling
manager of the Mclean county exhibit, which excited
so much favorable comment from the numerous at,
tendants at that interesting event. This exhibit was
gotten together in a few days, almost entirely on Mr..
Stanley's personal initiative, and that it was success
ful IN winning a substantial prize, despite the many
obstacles encountered, is but another proof OF the
lndomltable energy displayed by it's principal pro-
moter. MI. Stanley is also responsible for the initia-
ton and successful organization of the Garrison In.
dustrlal association, which has put the name of Gar.
rlson permanently o nthe map as a center of attraC-
tlon to prospective settlers, possessed of an aggres-
slve and hustling population, anxious and willing to
assume It's full share in informing the outside world
OF the many solid and exceptional advantages to be
gained ny following h%usbandry in North Dakota.
1t seems That what is good for Garrison and Nc.
Lean county should be good for other sections of the
state.