The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-26
ESTATES FACE
BUMPER CROP,
Big BUSINESS
Reports Are Given at Meet
ing of Northwest Shippers
Advisory Board
DELEGATES OPTIMISTIC
Railroads Are Urged to Pre-
pare For Record Ton
mage This Fall
DELEGATES OPTIMISTIC

Valley City, N. D., July 26.--LP-
The outlook for u bumper crop in the
Northwest is favorablssAp transport
alton preparation shp6lB ~ haade ac-
cordingly. state vice shN3fnsea sfrom
Minnesota, North and 56u2& nakota
and Montana, reported at sIecting
OF the Northwest Shippers Advisory
Board here today.
Representing agriculture, various
| types Of business, and railroads serv-
ing the territory, delegates from the
four states are here to perfect plans
for moving the 1927 crop. This is
| the 10th formal meeting of the board,
which exists for the purpose of
bringing into conference producers.
shippers and carriers for solution Of
common problems concerning trans
portation.
Attitude Changes
Favorable weather and growing
conditions give Minnesota agricul-
ture a good outlook, the board was
told by w. H. Perry of Minneapolis,
vice chairman for Minnesota. There
has been quite noted change during
the past 80 days in the general feel
ing and shows transfer from the
pcssimistic to the optimistic side,'
said Mr.. Perry's report "Some Of
the slack in the farm labor situa-
tion has. of course, been taken up
in the past few months but naturally
bigger strides in that direction will
be made very shortly.
"The industrial labor situation
shows little improvement and along
| merchandising lines the situation
| sseemsl to be much better. SomC
particular lines seem to be unusually
prosperous; and others are still COM
planning"
North Dakota has in prospect sub
stantial gains in every major crop
over 1925 production figures, re-
ported r. F. Gunkelman of Fargo,
vice chairman for North Dakota.
The southern one-third Of the
state, which suffered greatly from
drought last year, shows particular
promise, he reported.
| Throughout the state. the pros
poets are very good and, barring
serious rust damage, the crop will
be well distributed over the state.
Business Improves
s'Business in North Dakota has held
up we'll in all Of the more important
centers during the past year." said
Mr.. Churchman'S report. 1.-THE pros
pect for large crop has stimulated
business the past few weeks and il
the crop is harvested as now in
dicated. without question there will
be big increase in all kinds of
business in the state.
There is a record crop Of pigs on
the farms, especially in southeastern
North Dakota. These pigs will be
converted into money during the fall
months. Almost every farm in the
state has some dairy cattle or beef
cattle and the increase in price on
beef will stimulate further produc-
tion of beef cattle. A very large
amount of poultry is being raised on
the farms, all tending towards more
stable and profitable system Of farm
ing. We believe the railroads serv-
ing the state will be called upon to
move record tonnage this fall and
should make preparations accord
inply," he concluded.
Rust In South Dakota
Conditions in South Dakota were
outlined by A. w. Tompkins Of Huron,
: the third reporting state vice chair
man. Weather conditions will deter
mine the amount of rust damage to
the South Dakota wheat crop. ho
reported. The rust does not appear
to be general but in occasional fields,
he said
Pastures have made good growth.
ranchman to get his livestock into
good shape. reported the state leader.
! Hay crops are heavier than in 4
number Of years, indicating plenti-
full feed for winter pse, he said.
However. there IS a decided short
age of cattle, especially on the range.
I due to the severe drouth of last
r~11 Nh
depression of 1920. The financial
) have improved during the past six
months Mr.. Tompkins reported.
: with the harvesting of our 1927
t crop, indications are, financial in
stitutions will find themselves on a
: better basis than heretofore"
: Excellent livestock conditions in
Montana were in the report of e. H.
Polleys of Missoula, Montana state
vice chairman.
"A wonderful hay crop is being
harvested in all sections Of the
state" he reported. wheat 10 in
, splendid condition. Many qualified
judges expect that, with continued
favorable weather conditions. the
wheat crop will exceed 60.000.o00
bushels"
Present at the sessions today is
J. F. Reed Of St. Paul. general chair
man Of the board The conference
: will continue until late today.
ROads PREPARED
; Northwest railroads are fully pre-
! pared to meet the demands Of
shippers incident to the 1897 crop
! movement, Charles Donnelly, presi-
! dent OF the Northern Pacific Rail-
i way company, told the board.
eve have every reason now 70 be-
lieve that along the lines Of the
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