The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-17

William A. Nilsson, a farmer locat-
ed in the northeast section of Leon
township, has Just threshold 100
bushels Of clover seed, which will net
him over $3.50 per acre. Compare
this crop with any crop grown in
the northwest and you will find that
wheat Is nothing in comparison, oats,
barley and rye In the same class,
when flax will do we'll, yes excellent,
but at that don't begin to touch this
top notcher. The only article raisedl
in larger quantities, which begins to
compare with is the potato. Through
out the southern part of this state,
all Of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas,
= Nebraska and Oklahoma, you will
hear them sing their song about
q king Cortland s"Pork'' but even;
this glorious. combination must take
a back seat when it comes to range
along side the wonderful clover crops
(which are raised ana harvested in
and around ,Clearbrook in Clearwater.
county.
p The above is only an average yield,
for it is many who have raised much
more per acre than the one cited
above, and therefore is a fair conf
parison to draw conclusions from.
This man will only draw about So
900 from his clover seed alone, while
his other cereals have already netted
him good returns. Land in the corn
and hog belts now are selling from
$500 to $500 per acre, while land
here can be purchased for the law
price ranging from $50 to 500 per
ACRE, and is another strong point why
land buyers and home seekers should
make it point to visit this section Of
the state, and look over our lands be-
fore they locate elsewhere. There is
"a fortune in it for the man who has
a large farm to the south of us, with
a large family attached, who sell the
= same and come up here and buy Tend
at the figures lands are selling here
Tor at present. 1t will give him
fine farm for each of his six sons,
besides one for himself, on which in
turn, he can produce more hard cash
per acre, than on the "old farm" he
sold in the south for fancy figures.
But the time to act is now, for this
condition will soon be reversed and
our lands will be selling for $500 per
acre.
This may sound strong, but never
theless will be fact almost before
you realize it, for Glover is a hard
crop to grow, while its manifold uses
for dyes and other work make this
seed a national need, yes internation-
al If you please, hence the high price
of clover, and the reason why it will
stay up. Very few at present prob
ably realize that Clearwater county
is leading all other counties in the
state at present in raising this won
derful crop, but it is true. Another
great fact to realize is that the clov-
er seed grown here attains the high
est and strongest termination quail
ties of any clover seed grown in the
world, while its strong blue clors is
surpassed by none.
Come to Clearbrook, Clearwater
county. Minnesota, the heart of the
clover belt in this section of the
state, and see for yourself, but don't
walt too long.
Earl Martin, county agent for:
Clearwater county. called on the
l. farmers in this section of the county
yesterday.
= William Anderson, a son of Erick
d Anderson Of Verne, who also served
with the marines in its historic drive
up~-through the Argonne forest in
France where hesstopped part OF a
shell, is now attending the North
west School Of Agriculture at Crooks
ton. William was 80 anxious to serve
and beat the draft that he applied
:, for service through the assistance Of
the postmaster at Clearbrook three
days before the second registration
was taken. He had already been
1ufned down once Bnt this time he