Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-14

being included in the S~cu,h-Cen.ra,
section of North Dakota Reports on
the business and crop conditions in
seven Of these have been received by
the Herald from leading bankers and
businessmen in the various counties
Counties in this section from which
reports have beer received are Bur
leigh. Emnons, kidder. Mcintosh.
Foster. Stutsman m LAMoure. No
reports ave been received FROM.
Logan or DickC.
In the counties reporting it appears
that the great majority of the farmer.
have enough ICED and eed 10 see
them through the coming s and
the acreage this year will be a, leas,
as great as last year.
There Is, however. a greater tend
ercy towards diverEfcation than has
been apparent in forme< years. there
crops put in this season. with a cor
responding reduction IN the whea,
acreage.
Livestock Gaining.
Cattle and hogs are growing in
ties report that livestock has been one
F.. Of the chief factors in keeping the
farmers heads above water during the
last year. It is also predicted tina:
there will be more money in circula-
ton a. soon as h farmers are en-
abled by the weather conditions t ge,
their COWS to pasture.
The heavy SHOWS Of the last winter
have put the ground in good shape
for the new crop and the farmers are
greatly encouraged as a result several
Of the reports STATE
Some liquidation.
In regard to the general financial
n business conditions in this sector
Of the state, the reports indicate thai
here as elsewhere honey is tight and
collections by the banks and merch.
ants slow.
Some OF the counties report, how
ever that a certain amount Of Iquida.
ton Of Indebtedness has taken place
and that a tendency towards easier
money is now making its appearance
Soundcr Credit Baats.
The general view, however, is tina
credit, especially by the local merch
to the extent hat it has been in tn
past, but will be placed on a sounde
basis and that his will prove t. be
good thing for all classes. Buyini
appears to be going on to a casl
basis to a large extent, and credits ar
better secured and on a more soun'
basis than has previously been tn
caoe.
Bankers appear to be able to NEE
the demands made upon them and t.
be cooperating with the other bust
, nessmen and the farmers for the 900,
OF the community. Farmers who nee
assistance to secure e n feed TO
the coming ear are generally bein
II taken care Of by the local banks.
The general feeling shown by tn
reports received by the Herald is tina
the prospects for a good crop this yea
are favorable, and that this will mea'
a return to normally during III ne1
year.
The reports from the various coun
ties in this section received by tn
Herald are as follows:
Moro livestock in Burleigh.
Bismarck, N. D.. March IA
optimistic view OF general condition
in this section Of the stat is take
by F. A. Lair. president OF the Firs
Guaranty Bank of Bismarck, an
large land
Conditions are ideal at this tim
for the crop this season." Mr.. Lab
said, adding that Of course the futur
could be predicted. The groun
1roze pretty we'll and soaked up las
fall. the moisture seeped into crack
which opened in the ground th1
winter, and the snowfall has bee
heavy, which will fill up the To-
places" he said.
Money, he said, is much easier tina
it was, although many farmers hav
difficulty in borrowing because the
have exhausted their credit.
THE future business trend depend
,,rorr 1uhot yuo rasSo" Mr. 1.ahr ca IL
there will be more diversified farm
ing than ever. Farmers will rails
more hogs, and more corn. and WI
milk more cows. If we should &c
even n light crop. wheat condition
would be better by next fall. becaus
farmers are going to live this sun
mer off the products Of the garden.
Cows. hog sales potatoes and whe:
sales they will apply on their indeb'
edness.
Conditions are certain TO show in
-,o,yopoant ~nvt fol y . -u..