Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-01
Live Stock Growth In North Dakota
Reprinted from the St. Paul Farmer of March 3, 1917

Among those who study the trend Of live stock development in this coun-
try it is commonly conceded that during the last five years, the Northwestern
States have been making more rapid live stock growth than any similar section
ofthe United States This has been especially true of North Dakota and Mon
tana, where the increase in live stock has been little short of remarkable. Any
one conversant with agricultural conditions and living in the Northwest has
sen@d the fact That the trend from grain farming to diversified farming and
live stock al actuaity and no longer atheoy.
We are indebted to County Agent A. F. Borchrt of susnan County
North Dakota, for some very interesting statistics concerning the trend toward
live stock. In this county, typical of North Dakota conditions, the value of live
stock, dairy and poultry products during 1916 tothed $751; SIC. which exceed
ed the value Of the wheat produced by $132520. This is the first time such ,
record for live stock in Stutsman County has been made, In 1912 Il sh;nn.d 1o
carloads Of live stock In 1913, 1913 carloads were sent out Of the county. In
1914, the total reached 301 carloads, In 1915, the record of 43 carloads was
attained: In 1916, the grand total came to 66 carloads. In should be renem.
that this rapid growth has taken place in nearly all the counties Of the
Northwest.
Director Thos. Cooper Of the North Dakota Experiment Station ;rforn.
u that during the past five years, the total sales Of live stock products sh;n,.d
out Of North Dakota have increased 81 value from. 81 100000 - soe o nmppe
During the same period, the acreage Of alfalfa in that state has increased x1
1908 acres in 1910 to 141y00O acres In 1915, The corn acreage Of 1910 wa. 1e1
600 acres, while in 1916 the total was. 100000: In 1915, the corn total was 7o-
600 acres, which record probably will be exceeded in 1917. These stattics, =.
eloquent testimony TO the fact that diversified farming with live stock iso on the
way in North Dakota. It should be remarked that this development has gm.
hand in hand with the work Of the county agent movement. since :; 49, s sN
established in North Dakota.
For ten years past, THE FARMER has repeatedly voicedsth III. ..n4u..x
that the Northwestern states would eventually be forced into dveri6edf go
slng y no other way can weeds be successfully fought and fertility conserved
Live stock goes with diversified farmingas a means Of utilizing i. ~
produced Is an incident Of diversified farming. We again predict at this tn.
that within the next Ave years the Northwest will become famous a. on. e ~ 49,
most important live stock producing sections ofthe United States. .The wnI s
needs his " stock g order TO BRING up our farms Is their logiad product;n
Ihe Northwest is coming into its own as a foremost agricultural emnir.
The Northern Packing Company is going & Sd ii position !
holders 2 profit upon the great business of preparing meats for marte - :; s" eM
years that are to come. II serves the rich territory discussed by the 5 = pa -.
Farmer in the article above - raul
roaun r.aanf oa-g.ans ansa n. s~a pleal 80 ----
q 80. = 's-s@ss 10 s 80 s 80. -; @ss. g. $500 ssss ss !. ,. s e. q =
Z 8 r. - - 80 N# /.
Northern Packing Company, Grand Forks. M
fsetarng ~ Marketing Northwesan Products 49, n1n 9.
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