The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-02-23


6/10ths; for the winter months, December, jan
uary and February, it is 10 2/1Oths above The
average number of days between late killing
frost in the spring and early killing frost in the
fall is 1876. The average period of late frost is
May 10th; the average period Of early frost is
September 21st The average rainfall from April,
inclusive of October, is 1748 inches All this
rain falls during the growing season: sts
Much has been said about North Dakota being
wind-swept state. The average rate Of wind
per hour, covering period of Is years, at Huron,
South Dakota, is 11-6/ 10ths miles Minneapolis
and st. Paul, 11-8/10ths; Chicago, ISL 10th and
North Dakota, 9-7/10ths.
A woman born and raised in this state went to
Ohio for visit, and when asked if she we're en-
joying the winter there, said:' "No, have never
suffered so with cold in my life. The wind here
goes through you. In North Dakota it goes by
YOU" This, l may add, is the universal expert
ence of North Dakotans, who have gone to spend
a few winter months with friends and relatives
in some middle West of eastern state.
Value of Farm Property.
The value of farm property in North Dakota
is as follows: farm land $1,279,313,627; farm
buildings, $2O9, 2O7, 1868; implements and machin-
cry, $114, 1866; live stock farms, $137 1884,,
635. The per cent of outstanding mortgages
against farm lands and buildings is but 2OT.
Education.
North Dakota is justly proud of her system Of
education, measured from the district and con-
,solidated schools on our prairies to that of the
State University at Grand Forks, and the Agri-
cultural College at Fargo. We spend an
nually $12,80O,00O for our common and high
schools and $2,9OO,00O biennially for our eight
higher institutions offearning. North Dakota has
less than q of initeracy.
Fruits, Flowers and Birds.
North Dakota is slowly but steadily increasing
its fruit production. Apples, crabapples, pums.
Strawberries, currants and gooseberries,-
varieties of each are grown successfully -...s
The wild flowers of North Dakota are every
where in endless variety and beauty, Increasing
as the summer advances. The Pascal flower, vio-
let wild rose tiger lily; goldenrod and spiderwort,
are but few of the many native to the state. "a
Thousands Of birds, 1868 different Species make
North Dakota their habitat from early March to
November. OF the many song birds we mention
the following: meadow lark robin, plover, Ten
nessee warbler, brown thrush, Baltimore Oriole,
Western Vesper sparrow, black-headed grosbeak,
lark-buntng, spraeue's piput and willow thrush.
Good Roads. 4 -.
North Dakota will in the natural order of time
have one of the finest systems of hard surface
roads, and do it at less expense Of any state east
or west of us. Our inexhaustible supply of scoria
will play big. part in this development. Scoria
does not pocket or corrugate as does gravel. ScO-
ria all burnt clay, remains free from ruts and
keeps practically dry in the wettest weather
Il Every state and community has it's advantages
and disadvantages yet it, is my contention that if
you were to strike fair average of both these for
any state in the Union comparing economic, social
educational and climatic conditions, the result
would in all cases be to the advantage Of North
Dakota. .'.t'tf f y j 1k4a a.Nf
He is a wise man who when the outlook may
seem depressing, the road rough and the hills
steep pauscs TO rest awhile on his Journey takes
stock and counts his blessings one by one
North Dakota seeks and desires settlers of
portunities are unequaled for the man of inteHi-
gence, industry and courage to come make
home and be one of u.s. TO all such we offer kindly
and sincere welcome. We have room for thou
sands. It is an opportune time. Why not now?