The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-27
NORTH DAKOTA
BEGINS GREAT
DEVELOPMENT
Citizens More Confident in
Future Than Since Pioneer
Days, Says Col. Little
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the state OF North Dakota as Il
whole is in better shape than any
other agricultural section Of the
United States and it's citizens have
more confidence in its future than
they have had since pioneer days,
COL. &. h. Little, president Of the
First National Bank of Bismarck, de-
cared in an interview given today
on the economic outlook in North
Dakota. He based his opinion on
five Important developments in
North Dakota. They are:
l. A steadily increasing trend to-
ward balanced farming so that the
majority Of North Dakota farmers
care no longer entirely dependent on
grain crops.
have !. IN dairying, indicating that
North Dakota's climate and soil
promise Cor this state becoming the
leading dairying state.
!. interest shown i'm North Dako-
tn's lower priced farm lands by farm
crs IN mid west states where inflated
hand values have further complicat
ed the farm problem.
d. Extensive building program in
bismarck, Mandan, jamestown, Far
20, Mnot, Grand Forks and other
larger cities of the state.
>. Tremendous development OF
North Dakota's coal fields, brought
:.boat by the building of power
plants at the mines and furnish ing
cheap power to two-thirds of the
St..c.
More Sane Farming
Few Of US realize the rapid
strides North Dakota farmers have
taken in diversifying," Col. Little de-
clared. "A few years ago if the
grain crop was short as it was in
parts Of the state this year we would
bc face to face with crisis. Now
we find the average farmer with
cows, hogs and poultry enough to
pay living expenses. This trend will
continue because it is an economic
necessity. Farmers who try to get
by with grain alone will be elm
mated. IL is as inevitable as the
elimination Of stage coaches by rail
roads.
"North Dakota is destined to be-
come the greatest dairy state in the
union because the states soil and
climate are particularly adapted to
this branch of farming. We can
produce alfalfa and clovers without
lime and the recent state corn show
here in Bismarck produced the evil
dcncc that North Dakota is in the
corn belt. AS these facts become
known to farmers Of midwest states
they Indicate interest in the oppor-
tunities this state has to offer to
farmers Of moderate means who
want to own the farm they are work
ing. The 4, Spouse to the advertising
campaign Of the Greater North Da-
kota association can be taken as con-
crete evidence that North Dakota is
about to see an influx Of new farm
crS.
People Have Faith
sour people here have faith in the
future of their state. The extensive
building programs in Bismarck, Man.
dan, jamestown, Fargo, Minot, Grand
Forks and other commercial centers
reveal this faith and also reveal that
business has improved in all lines
during the past year or two. There
may be temporary setbacks in some
sections but the onward march OF
the state toward greater develop
ment is certain. Our people have
started working together more and
there is distinct absence Of the
intense political feeling that swept
the agricultural west in the past de-
cade | believe North Dakota is do
ing much sane and constructive
thinking today.
"The building of power plants at
Ignite mines in western North Da.
hola was a dream lew years ago
Today it is a reality and this indus.
trial development is still in its in
fancy. We can expect much more
development along this line within
the next five years and cheap power
always brings other industries.
.'All in all I am confident North
Dakota is entering its greatest and
most important period of develop
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