Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-14
Lean Year Turns South Central
N. D. farmers 10 More Diversified
Crops and More Hogs and Cattle

"a kO AASLS
and I believe tha, quite a full! acreage
will be seeded" said Mr., Sewoesy.
There is a steadily growing inter-
est in corn n potatoes. Alfalfa ana
sweet clover, and I believe the acreage
OF each Of these crops viii be ancreas
ed in 1929 Interest is also being
taken in increased dairying. and in
every way it seems that h farmer ls
more awake than ever before to his
own needs, and TO the requirements
incident to increased farm, prosperity
The present improvement. IN the
price Of grain has given q big o to
those who had grain to carry until this
time and were able to carry AZ l
learn from the county auditor that the
amount OF taxes paid March !, was
fully as large il not larger than las:
ear.
Most merchants are carrying heavy
credits but those who have been
awake to the situation n carrying
aes on their books than II former
years A canva Of the business
houses indicates ,ha. credit sales
have Aeen heavily curtaiied during the
last two years snd it IS surprising the
mount OF cash buying tia. is now
taking place
Business men n general have
learned the lesson OF pon cTedisS and
.h s0S SNlaiS. 0INS<AAau.G$ circuits
RAvc never tesn as generously Sec--
ed as al The present ane
Bankers generally are meeting the
demands made upon them IN s faar
manner. and W have had very few
foreclosures compared with some To-
cali:ies- Deposits il cur hanks are
keeping up remarkably we'll and bills
parable and r~ediscouats Y om-
pa-atsvely low
The farmers did 3 very fair amount
OF fall plowsng. We had e1ce,ien. fall
winter so as far as We can see the
spring will sa-t out rery favoraby.'
Price Advance Helps
jamestown, n. D., March Ia
stutsman county Is in good condition
as far as feed and seed requirements
are concerned and a normal acreage
OF all crops viii be put in during 1921,
in the opinion Of A. B. Default
cashier OF the James River National
hank Of jamestown.
Since the advance has taken place
in farm products there has been a
among both the farmers and the BUS
ness men, said Mr.. Default
We look confidently forward to q
continued improvement in the s:tua.
ton during the present year with the
hope that 1929 will see US we'll on the
road to normal conditions. S,utsmar
county farmers and business men arr
doing and will do their full part te
attain this end"
Optimistic in Mcintosh.
Ashley, n. D., March 13.-The croI
acreage in Mcintosh comfy this yea
! -SN A@ A~r$ w.
according to f. G. Groese. cashier O.
the First National bank Of Ashley.
Practically all Of the farmers il
this section have their seed for tn,
coming season." said Mr.. Groege
The merchants are a little tight a
present but if we have a good crop tn,
coming season will send things alon,
in good shape"
More Corn and Potatoes.
LAAoure, N. D.. March 10
LaMoure county farmers are plannin,
to put in their usual crops this sprin,
potatoes, according to Paul Adams
president of the First National banl
of LaMoure.
plans are being formulated for tn
erection of a potato warehouse a
LaMoure. and possibly warehouses a
Marion, and other points in the coun
'ty," Mr.. Adams stated.
indications are that the soil will b
! n excellent condition for the sprini
work with ample moisture for rapi,
termination. There is increased in
terest in all lines Of diversified farming
particularly dairying Inc poultry rails
ing.
There has been more liquidation o
indebtedness than had been anticipat
ed. and the resumption of farm loan
has relieved the financial pressure
Present conditions are favorable. an
LaMoure county faces the future un
afraid. and in a anirit ~ ontiniS~