Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-31

money when intelligently handled. But
much land as o can farm we'll and
the average farmer will make more
on $50 acres we'll titled than he can
on a section looked after in an indif-
ferent manner"
Such was the advice given to North
Dakotans this afternoon at the Grand
Forks fair grounds by the Hon. James
j. Hill, the empire builder, who spoke
In front of the grandstand to several
thousand people. A special platform
was built in front of the stand and
Mr.. Hill stood upon 1t while deliver
ing his address.
He took for his subject "Agricul-
ture and What 1t Means to the North
west. Today was Hill. Day. at the
fair and people came in from many
sections of the state to hear the IA
nous railroad builder speak.
Four Sources of Wealth.
there are four sources of wealth in
the United States. namely. the sea,
the forests, the mines and the soil.
The sea, he maintained, contributes
less h w per cent to the total
wealth. The forests are practically
gone. while there is nothing left but
a hole in the ground after the ore has
oCSA neil lIOll Tic I1lIleS. Inc I'LL.
Innate security of the human race
therefore. declared Mr.. Hill, rests up
on an economic handling of the soil.
The speaker also spoke Of the early
days which were spent in using the
soil. He took up the live stock fea-
ture, declaring that 1t will bring the
people of the northwest to diversified
farming and will lead to the fertility
Of our soils.
Study Conservation.
He also emphasized the fact that the
conservation Of the elements Of plant
food should be carefully studied by
every farmer who intends to make a
success of his work. Nitrogen, phos-
phorous and potash, Mr.. Hill declared,
must be maintained through the grow
Ing Of alfalfa n there must be a lib.
eral use also Of the manures and such
other plant foods as can be economi.
cally used.
Mr.. Hill also maintained that alfal-
IA Is the greatest economic crop that
my farmer a grow and it can be
grown on any lands throughout the
entire northwest.
IN connection with the growing Of
alfalfa Mr.. Hill urged care in the
choosing Of the soil n the selection
OF good seed and also the incubation
OF the fields where there seems to he
a lack Of bacteria.
Arrived Late,
Mr.. Hill did not arrive in the city
until after $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
owing to this fact he did not have
an opportunity to give a special talk
TO the boys at the big encampment az
had been planned. Therefore ali Of
the boys were given reserved seats in
the grandstand this afternoon and NV
Hill spoke to them at the same time
He is very much interested in the
young farmers. He declared this att
ernoon that the people OF the north
West nave got to look to them for the
real development which is coming.
Mr.. Hill came on his Special train
was accompanied by Mrs. Hill
and his private secretary. M. s.
Brown. HI was met at the train by
a committee, of which r. L. Goodman
was chairman. Three cars were at
the train. those Of Mr.. Goodman. r, B.
Grimth and A. I. Hunter.
Following his speech Mr.. Hill was
shown through the stock section. He
Will leave the grounds late this aft
ernoon ana will return to his onne
at st. Paul at once.
Stock Parade q Wonder.
Every prediction was fulfilled and
more When the greatest assemblage
Of live stock that 1t has ever been
1ne privilege OF the state OF North
Dakota to show to its people passed
IN review Of the grand stand at the
closing day Of the Grand Forks fair.
It Will be impossible to those who ala
not see It to appreciate what Il means
20 tho state, or gain from reading, the
beauty OF what represented the cream
OF the best herds Of the northwest.
Speed was the word of the after.
noon. Everything was rushed to ret
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