Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-02-04

years. supply for the farm. Mr..
Ganssle is vice president. OF the
Farmers State bank e.,
A BANK PRESIDENT.
Robert Baird, one Of the substan-
tial farmers west of the city, operates
five quarter sections of high quality
land. His son Robert is his partner
in the work. This is one of the best
farms in this territory. There are
good buildings on the place, and the
general appearance is one of pros
perity. Mr.. Baird is president Of the
Farmers State bank of Hoople.
IS. j.. Baldwin, who owns a half
section three and a half miles west of
St. Thomas, raises cattle in addition
to his other farming operations. He
is a successful potato planter as well.
The place is beautiful with fine
groves of trees, and is supplied with
an abundance Of excellent water.
The Ganssle Estate.
Fred Ganssle is n of the biggest
land holders in Pembina county. Ger
tainly nc farmer is better known for
his progressive methods. He is one of
the pioneers. d. His patient labor and
far-sighted dealings have built up for
him an estate Of unusual importance.
The magnificent farm home of the
Ganssles Is modern in every respect.
and Is completely equipped with all
the best up-to-date conveniences. The
spacious house is surrounded by beau.
tiful gardens filled with ahrubbery
and flowers and shaded by splendid
trees. Cement walks lead through
the gardens, and communicate from
the house with the many other build
ings. The farm buildings are com
plete and modern. Besides we'll equip
ped barns, machine sheds and gran
aries, they include a feed mill and
grain elevator.
Mr.. Ganssle keeps up the high
quality of his lands by selecting care
ful tenants for the sections which he
himself does not operate. D. Bar
.tholomew has charge of three quarter
sections of Mr.. Ganssle's land and
F. 3. Smith farms a large tract north
Of st. Thomas.
Good Farmers. .
. M. Buchanan is, one of the earlv
settlers, who for the past thirty years
has been assisting in the building up
Of his community. He has "a good
farm east of st. Thomas, on the ridge.
He is also a grain buyer for the Mon
r Elevator company. Mr., Bu-
chanan" has always taken an active
part In the affairs of the town and has
worked, for its best interests.
Joseph. Clifton is one of the pio-
neers. He has a s%plendidly equipped
up-to-date farm of three quarter sec
tons three miles northeast of the
town. He erected q new modern
parn last summer that is one of the
best I'M his vicinity. He is a promi-
rent citizen who takes an active in
terest in the affairs of the church and
the town. He resides in town durins
the winter so,that his family mav
have educational advantages.
E. Gull. who owns a half section two
and one-half miles EAST of town. has
a creditable farm on which wheat ;s
the principal crop. He is chairman
Of the membership COMMITTEES and
field organizer for the Cnmu,,nit.
club, affairs in which he has per.
formed valuable service.
Mike Burns, farming a half section
OF improved land six and a half mile.
southwest, s~pecializes in dairy cattle
He has a fine herd of cows Of o
grades. He recently received $165 TO,
of these animals. Mr.. Burns be
lieves that the best agricultural inter
ests of the state demand an expansio,
of the dairying industry.
A Fine Farming Scc4ior
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az st.a.as :! owl IS an UNUSUAL,
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from the ! fa Ing the wa
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aettIar T = VI me prosperous oil
traa ici,;nas cary adVenturers O.
monnmant - a ~ ,e,. !nelr own nobl
Mon. Rohert Gee, ~ooueo sec
iiva. anwn - Gth.seh' an early settler
sons are A. honaa part. HIS thre
farm work ,Th;s -; ~ larry On tn
s~uccessfnl famii;e. ons VI tne mo
hood The sant,en ~ Inc neighbor
asa as cuitivated like a garden, an
are mcd pount'luily The building
aFe nooern and present a fine appear
anGe.
=. ~ anotner OF the pioneers
~ nm q sees,on OF excellent land il
rouhaed bX handsome trees. TIL
~ o'inss, are complete and there
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In!ss newer man in TIL
~aSa c.4t,o lancer OF goo
somn herd !; rIn le mas q. very hand
Me-. ~ - taois1eln cattle which h
a larre lana 4ho m1oaern barn. He
whnn 10 .,os. y enA as e an
ing, swneat Is his principal crop.
y. M. Peterson, another new mo-