Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-11-16
POLAND CHINA ENTHUSIASTS

NORTHUMBERLAND
POLAND CHINA ENTHUSIASTS
John G. Odland, representing the,
Poland China Journal, magazine de-
voted to Poland China interests, has
the following notes in the latest issue
Of that paper: ~
On q recent trip through the parts
Of the Dakotas that! have suffered.
more or less from lack of rainfall dur.
ing the past five years the writer was
very much impressed with the devel-I
opment Of the territory lying adjacent
to the Missouri river and south Of
Bismarck, N. D., and extending down
into the sister state. Feed Of all
kinds is plentiful lots Of corn and in,
calling on the hogmen along the route.
that / took, I was pleased to hear
them tell Of the demand for hogs.
This is a territory that usually ships
its hogs to market for feeding pur-
poses, but pig buyers have secured the
territory for pigs this fall and find
that none are for sale. The abun,
dance Of cheap feeds, caused by the
great distance from market for these
feeds, and high freight rates, as well
as crops, have awakened the minds Of
all the farmers to the necessity OF
their feeding the choice grains that
they raise; and thus change the COM
plexion Of their bank accounts, which
they most assuredly will do. The ter
ritory will not depend on wheat, in
the future as it has in the past. The
farmers are through with this class
of farming and are turning to crops
similar to those grown further souths
east. They raise better corn. than
any Cornbelt farmer. can believe with
out seeing it and have the edge OF,
the Cornbelt farmer on the small
grains, which are usually Of better
quality. The writer has had farming
experience under these conditions, has
noted the change personally and feels
that thu. hog must become the main.
stay Of the farm in the north terri,
tory as well as farther south.
Mark Purintun, Temvik, IN I'D.
who became interested in hogs
through the pig club work few year.
ago, has some herd now, and his dad
feels much pleased with them, too
\ for. they are in partnership, raising q
100 head OF more. They are real
pigs, too, the kind that any one in
the Cornbelt would be proud to show
la visitor. Their herd boars Big
4 Captivator. q. grandson Of .Liberator
and son Of the worlds champion
Liberator Leader, are the real kline
and their pigs prove it. Mark hal
shown hogs at the county show fol
several years and is always at the tol
\ with them.
! Dave Crimmins, Hazelton, N. D.
can tell you more about what tn
farmers of his section are going to d
I than anyone, because with his telling
it, one knows that he fully practice
Everything that he says. He has JUS
completed the best hog house that
have seen in his state, large, well
lighted, with an abundance Of sky
J. light windows-hog house and q rea
}, sale barn. all under one roof tn
building is made right and will. be
parlor in both winter, and summer 70
his hogs, and very farmer VIII
! comes onto his fa1 mi will think 5.
too. But lie, has othsH good s.fas,
buildings,s TOO, fine sljssid enee .. n
farms looks to ne liz farms d
where hess migrated flbn. At FLAIR
! dreau, s. D.,f q large i0e-acre cor
: field surrounded - all;steel fenc
: Hooks like real e rning aayshere. HI
! livestock consist 80 sgrade an
) some Scotch rtthefns and real Pe
, lands. He lost9fts great yearlin
herd boar in a fire that enveloped b
main harm alsdg which loss he, rsgre,
very much, ib; Sd en-: show You .
mighty good ,littar mate tc Gill hos
ina SON. Tor Ii md VIII
J. ming Queen 9Th, Hssbeugbt this pi
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