The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-06-05

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bunch of good citizens You saw on your Journey one of
stretches OF good reh land on this
who have faith in themselves and the which
they live. And why not that faith?
North Dakota produced last year agricultural products
alone S4l9557749 which sum made per capita value of
S633 and child in the state and
farm value of $5884-the largest per capita value and
the largest farm value measured by population and number
OF farms of any state in the Union 1t is both interesting
and suggestive to know that of the above stated production
value received from the sale of diversified
rainfall without irrigation nnoculation of soil single
ounce of manufactured fertilizer.
Increase in Deposits
Last fall and winter outstanding obligations were paid to
the extent of and deposits in banks increased
given the opportunity by the Governor of the pur
chase state bond issue of and within three weeks
from the date OF the the bank subscription
The great agricultural states east of have nearly reach
North Dakota is in the early morning of her agricultural
growth and possibilities. When North Dakota became a
wisconsin 49, Minnesota 81 and Nebraska r. Each Of these
states had from to three the start of yet
ducton of hard wheat flax and winter second in barley
and third in oats We today of the leading states
d the h of i sweet clover s and of high Grade Grade
has been built up great and progressive commonwealth
Our soil is easily and quickly put into crop h condition is
climate plenty of pure water enough lakes and rivers ample
rainfall and abundant sunshine We have three great trans
continental lines and their numerous branches cobwebbng
the state in all directions, and have great public and
higher educational system.
Type of People
We desire to convey to you visitors the fact that the
North Dakota citizen fully realizes that it is not in land
good isl big as they be- that lies the best
of the states real worth place in which to live
but rather in the type and character of her people For
tunate indeed it for North Dakota and for all the
erations to that her early pioneers brought with them
deep and abiding faith in the great fundamental principles
of law ORDER society," church and school, Upon these the
firm foundation they laid the superructure of the state
Because of that fact North Dakota today above everything
else a state OF law, order, churches and schools
from
consolidated schools upon prairies the five Normal
schools located many different sections of state
and the Agricultural College at Fargo to the University at
Grand Forks We spend annually for the maintenance of
annually for eight higher institutions of learning The
state has less than 1fo of illiteracy
AS additional information to the business of St. Paul
add that have reached that section of state
that contains 1000 miles of COAL which measured in
tons equal six hundred bonhe greatest deposit of coal
in any locality in the world greater than the combined
deposits of England France and Germany the three great
coal producing and industrial nations of Europe In this
section also lies the greatest deposit of hghgrade pot
terry clay the world Both these await that day
and time when enterprise organization and capital will trans
form the coal into heat and light and shoot it miles
and miles do the magic bidding of the generations to
while the clay will be changed into china of the
most delicate texture and beauty.
North Dakota, state and people, fear just nteli
gent comparison with the states east west north
if measured from the standpoint of economic climatic
social or educational conditions.
Again, repeat glad to have the keen, ntelli-
gent business of the capital OF sister state within
gates to give he over We especially glad
to have you here with at Bismarck in the noted Missouri
Slope country Just now all nature is bedecked for the
ion and know that glad welcome and hospitality has
been yours thus far the journey and will continue while
you the guests of the people of this western section
The Tribune hope that when STAY with
ended and have again returned to your several
responsibilities and duties in the home city, St. Paul
will have carried away with you bigger better and more
type and character of people who live within it's borders