Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-18
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ahead and carrying out their full pro-
gram, he continued.
f., Mr.. Garnett said that the number
of stock was about 2theasame as last
year, but d change In the character
had taken place, He said that the
farmers in Pembfna county were get
ting away from beef cattle and going
in for dairying more. He added that
there were probably a few more hogs
this year and that they were going to
mold their sheep over with the ideaio
increasing them, 4 ~
The farmers are going back Ito
horses he said. He ventured the pre-
that there would not be a
tractor sold in the county this spring
and with the exception of a few light
ones all that were owned would stand
idle. There is plenty of feed to last
over until harvesting. 5
Walsh in Good Shape.
Grafton, N. D,-Acreage. of grain in
Walsh county will be slightly reduced
n year in the opinion Of Marvel u.
Sprague, cashier OF the First National
Bank OF Grafton, but the acreage of
corn and potatoes will be increased,
and Intensive summe following will
be!in order with a vast majority of
the farmers.
Fully IS per cent of the farmers
have their seed on hand now, said
Mr.. Sprague. They have suficinet
feed to carry them through, and will
probably not need to ask for any ad-
ditional financial assistance prior to
harvest. The balance may have TO
purchase "a portion of their seed, and
some feed, tbut probably not to eN-
coed a total of 10 per cent will have
to borrow to purchase their seed
grains. I believe there will be no
trouble whatsoever for any honest
and reliable farmer, who has. shown
a disposition in the past to take care
of his obligations in borrowing what
ever amount he may need to purchase
his seed.
THE local merchants are generally
in avery good condition, and having
limited the amount of their book ac-
counts are able to take care Of their
current bills with the Wholesalers, and
in some instances even to discount
these.
my experience and observation
. lead me to believe that many farmers
/ are still holding back at least a por-
tion of their grain. and that there
will be a moderate amount marketed
from now to June; at least enough
to keep some money in circulation ali
OF the time.
There is q marked tendency grow.
ing on the part Of farmers generally
to conserve, and many a farmer is
today using his butter, eggs, cream
chickens, and turkeys to offset his
store bills.
THE rise in the price OF livestock
and grains during the past two
months has created a more optimistic
feeling among the farmers generally
AS one farmer recently said to M
The farmer will have 10 help himsel
by Investigation. rotation and prun
ing expenses We have made none!
in this country in the past and b.
George We surely a again If W,
only keep up u nerve"
Better Prices Bring Optimism. !
Cooperstown, N. d., March 49,
The acreage in Griggs county will b.
about the anne as in former year
with a somewhat larger proportion
of the land perhaps devoted to ry'
and feed crops.
There was a shortage Of feed ex
cept of corn, last year. and this wa
not raised by as many farmers as ]
should have been. n $50
1t is likely that more corn and pc
tatoes will beAplanted this year. Mo-
of the blowing was done last fall an
the ground is in good condition.
The merchants have a fair cas]
trade, n are not complaining, al
though there was no reduction in In
~debtedness to either the merchant
or the banks made from last year
crop. es