The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-01
VALUE OF GOOD FARM
COIL AND LOCATION ARE TWO I'M
i PoRTANT FACTORS. 4!
- Addition to Being Fertile Land
Should 30 Free From Roek-Dis-
lance 70 Market and Kind Of
"a Roads Fix Cost Of Produce.

The factors that enter into the max,
ing OF good diversified farm In
North Dakota are ~ soil; (2) lay Of
the land: (3) location; (4 water sup;
ply and improvements.
The soil 10 the most important
single factor in determining the value
q farm. It may be called the foun;
dation. It u also important that In
edition to being fertile 1t be free
from rock and one that does not blow
readily. These things can be over;
come. but it will require outlay for
hbor and the wear on machinery will
likely be greater.
The lay Of the land 10 very impor.
liant. Drainage and sanitation depend
a this 40 we'll as the ease with which
the land can be worked to the best
advantage. Land that is good in every
way but lays low, 80 that water stands
On 1t in the spring or at any other
time, cannot be worked to good ad-
vantage, as teams and machinery can
not be run on to such land when wet.
Nor can such a variety Of crops be
grown nor can the crops always be
put In at the best season. Drainage
may make such soil the very best
The location of the farm is also an
important point. The distance to mar
ket and the kind roads fix the cost
Of taking produce to market. The kind
Of road on which good load can be
hauled at any time makes possible
laking advantage OF the market when
kFis at the best. A poor road often
s1llays marketing till the best prices
1--we gone by.
sl The kind OF town is also impor-
TINT. II 1t Is on : line Of railroad that
.IaAds direct TO : large market, produce
sean be 'ssnt Tiers quicker than II on
= branch. line. Better service IL usu-
lily given on Z main line.
The neighbors In the community are
IN important factor in both social
md business way. To make the most
INT Of farming the community must
plan together In its production. This
means that neighbors must be able to
got together, to plan together. The
community that cannot do this is
handicapped asswell as all in 1t.
The telephone is an important thing
10 have, as we'll as rural free delivery.
Il puts one in closer touch with what
tsagoing on and saves time. The church
and the school have good deal to do
with making the farm desirable one.
The water supply needs to be care
fully considered. How deep is it to
water; how expensive Is It to secure
and what . its quality and abund-
sance?
The improvements are also impor-
2tant in working the farm, These can.
ioNever. be provided to suit ones
VII, while, the other factors are be-
POND ones control.
The farmstead should be located SO
- TO be convenient to the fields. This.
ga r1lAGmeaqs putting It a. near
~ center Of the farm as possible. and
II convenient TO . highway.
81 good windhfeak Is important. Il
&6kes possible doing the work e
better advantage about the farmstead
b winter and 1t furnishes better con-
diuons for stock.
Proper buildings and fences are i'm
portant, and IL buying q farm that has
these, consider carefully II they are
sdapted to the kind Of farming
Il lanned.
" Il v considering these factors. one
s'5 u fsrr. 4 pretty good idea Of the
s;s, "a. iii i farm for the kind Of farm
tie I one has in mind
Keep cultlvator Busy.
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