The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-03-05

lar grain here, but farmers are gradu-
ally diversifying." Clay Larimore of
Larimore writes: THE light crop of
last year makes farmers short of ready
cash. Collections are rather slow n
credit is restricted. Little grain re-
mains on the farm. The area plowed
last fall was large and will be sow
largely to wheat" A. B. Landt Of
Northwood says: Collections are only
fair on account of the poor crop last
year. About 10 per cent of the wheat
above seeding need is still in first
hands. The ground turned last fall
was about 10 per emit above normal"
Farmers in Griggs county are some
what short Of funds, according to
Donald Campbell Of Hannaford. Lit
tie grain is left in farmers hands. The
area plowed last fall was large.
r. E. Trousdale of Mott reports:
Farmers in Hettinger county are
heavily in debt and consequently are
only fair. Credit is being restricted
and merchants are conservatively buy
ing new stock. There is not enough
milling wheat around here to supply
local mills. Wheat and flax are the.
popular grains and will probably be
sown extensively on the normal acre.
age plowed last fall"
In La Moure county the ground fall
plowed was 200 per cent of normal,
according to David Lloyd of La Moure.
Mr.. Lloyd writes: "Collections are
fair. Larger banks appear to have
sufficient funds for all legitimate
needs. Smaller banks are withhold
ing credit. Some outside capital. is
being invested in farm mortgages.
Farmers are in only fair condition, not
having gained much financially in the
last four years, Little grain remains
in fret hnr6u nIIr11r1 ryhoo% will
probably be the popular seed this
spring" w. T.. Martin of Edgeley,
reports: About enough grain for seed
is left around here. There is enough
milling wheat to supply needs Of 10
cal mills. Collections are slow, but
farmers in fairly good shape. A large
acreage was plowed last fall and will
be devoted largely to wheat and bar
ley. ]. H. Herman of Alfred is
rather ~pessinlistic regarding business
conditions in his town. -
MeHenry County Farmers Suffer.
In McHenry county farmers have
suffered from successive poor crops
and are gradually turning their atten-
ton to diversification. c.. M. Anderson
Of Velva writes: 'There will be a large
increase in the corn acreage provided
conditions are favorable this spring.
The raising Of livestock and dairying
- 6AoNIuS LIuEG pOpuldI. farmers
have suffered from trying to raise
small grain only. Collections are poor
and merchants are conservative in
buying new stocks and in extending
credit. Little grain remains on farms
here and elevators are practically de-
pleted. The ground turned last fall
was 80 per cent more than normal.
Wheat is still the most popular grain"
Andrew Gilbertson of Towner says:
w have had four successive poor
crops and consequently farmers are
hard up and collections are very slow.
A large area was plowed last fall and
will be devoted to wheat, corn and
vile sent the following: COLLECTIONS
are slow. Merchants are taking on
small stock and curtailing credit.
Farmers in poor condition, suffering
from crop damage. They still hold
about 10 per cent Of last years wheat
crop, but there is not enough milling
wheat here to supply III local mill. A
normal area was plowed last fall and
will probably be sown to wheat, oats
and barley"
c. c.. Hammond of Ashley sends in a
very optimistic report on general con-
ditions in Mcintosh county. He SAYS:
collections are good n farmers are
wealthy. Most grain has been mar
keted n little remains in elevators
around here. Farmers plowed q large
acreage last fall and still favor the
arising of wheat"
;t .. In Mclean County.
George L. Robinson of Washburn
writes: Conditions locally are salts
factory. Collections are fair and farm
ers are in moderate circumstances,
Little grain remains on farms here
say 10 per cen wheat and S per cent
flax. Corn is gradually becoming more
nnnI1lap nyrnf O. v 20 Yr,1n rc # 49, 50
favorable conditions the acreage this
spring will be increased" John S.
Johnson of Turtle Lake reports that
the acreage prepared last fall is Is per
cent larger than usual and will be
soWn mostly to wheat. AS a rule farm
ers are hard up on account of poor
crops. Stocks in first hands above loc-
al requirements are about 10 per cent.
both wheat and fax. Collections are
slow and.conservatism5 is shown in all
lines of business" Carl A. Fsuglie Of
Coleharbor says VERY little fax win
be seeded this spring and a large part
OF NJ big acreage prepared last fall
will be sown to wheat. Only about :
per cent of the wheat crop above local
requirements is now in first hands
Collections are slow for this time on
year, and. both merchants and bankers
are very conservative in extending
credit" Charles w. Norton of Mag ID
|.- ~ ASSdAdluS CUuQlClOnS
IN Mclean county.
Mercer county farmers are going in
TOT raising hogs and cattle, according
70 John Young of Stanton. He REPORTS
fair collections, light farm reserves
ana q small acreage fall pIowed. HaI
says wheat and corn will probably be
the popular crop this year.
Henry M Sofnsen of Stanley. IN
Mountrail county, writes that general
conditions are about normal for this
Time of the year. He estimates farm
reserves of wheat at about 80 per cent
above seeding requirements.
Y. l.. Tififn erTnan OF Center estimates
farmers reserves in oliver county All
about 30 per cent wheat and 10 per
cent flax.
Farmers in Pierce county have poss-
IDLY a8yery small percentage Of grain
on hand over what will be needed for
seed, but " is very light. according to|
w. p. McClintock Of Rugby. He
writes: collections are not very goodi
as farmers are feeling the effects OIL
poor crops for several years. Mer-l
chants are ~endeayoring to cut DOWN.
stocks a. little. There is not enough
wheat here to supply local needs ana,
the Rugby mill lis now buying outside" /,
In Ramsey county collections ars
sloWato fair. Bankers in that countyI
#reportlfarlriers are suffering from light
crop. David HI Beecher of Edf1ore es.
Inmates farm reserves above local re-
salifen7eltasof wheat barley ana fiax at
no per cent. Il. Dougherty Of Stark