The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-02

G.. W. Nelson, cashier of the First
National bank.
Railway improvements and new
homes will reach q considerable to-
tai at Grand Forks.
More Building in Bismarck
J. L. Bell, Bismarck banker, says,
"Work has been going on steadily
throughout the winter on the con.
struction Of houses in this city and
the prospects are for considerable
building during the coming sum-
mer."
A new modern garage and a mer.
camille building are planned at Ma
poleon, according to F. B. Heath,
cashier Of the First National bank.
The Northern Pacific railway
plans to spend $1,O88,112 for i'm
provements in North Dakota this
year, according to a letter received
from Charles Donnelly of St. Paul,
president. While the bulk of this
sum is for widening cuts and fills
and for ballasting, more than $275,-
600 will be expended for freight and
passenger stations, new shop build
ings and additional yard tracks and
sidings, according to Mr.. Donnelly.
"A state that has an automobile
for every four people should not
complain about hard times" de-
clares NJ. N. Hatcher of Fargo, state
agent for large life insurance COM
pany. I'VE are finding that the peo-
pie have the money and will invest
it if they are shown something that
is worth considering.
"While our company has always
accepted good farmers notes, we
decided to put on campaign for
cash business this year. Our total
business for the first two months
was fully so per cent more than we
wrote a year ago and during the first
II days Of March we did more bust
ness than during the entire month
Of March q year ago."
Tax Collections Normal
Tax collections were about normal
up to March /, according to reports
received from county treasurers in
all parts of the state. These reports
in general show that tax payments
are slightly under those of year
ago in the eastern part of the state,
but that in many western counties
the collections are considerably
above average.
Reports from western North Da-
kota are unanimous in declaring
that there is an extra amount Of
moisture in the soil which is gener-
ally conceded to be q very favorable
factor in considering the crop out
look for the year in that territory.
In the eastern part Of the state ex-
cessive moisture often delays seed
ing and causes crop damage, but
fortunately that section is below Az
erage In moisture.
Official confirmation Of moisture
conditions il obtained from Orris w.
Roberts, meteorological in charge Of
the United States weather bureau 1t
Bismarck. He says:
"You can readily understand that
It II impossible for me to forecast
weather conditions for = season
ahead with accuracy. There are
conditions, however, which my "a
years Of experience at Bismarck en-
able mo to understand, which lead
me to believe that the crop season
Of 1928 will be above the average.
Plenty Of Moisture
"rirst, there 10 more moisture In
the subsoil throughout the state
than at any time during my resi-
deuce II the state. Line foremeu
for telephone companies inform me
that there il invariably moisture II
plenty to Z depth Of nine feet OF
more, and subsoil moisture ID like
having IN abundance Of snow in thu
Rocky mountains, which win assure
~ Of q minimum Of hot winds and
| Z source Of moisture for the spring
rains. Then again, practically Ill d
the small lakes and potholes arl
overflowing ia both North Dakot.
and Montana, which will cause addi
tional evaporation and consequently
additional rainfall.
."Third, during the last 10 month";
lof 1927 there was m excess Of pre-
cipitation each month with the ex
captions of June and September, tn,
total excess for the period for thl
STATE being 3.93 inches.
Taking these three items int,
consideration causes me 70 reAcl
the conclusion regarding tho pros
pocte Tor q good crop In 1928"