The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-12
SAYS north DAKOTA
CARRYING THROUGH
DEPRESSION WELL
illinois Farm Expert Speaks at
Mott in Series of G. N.
D. A. Lectures

Mott, N. D., Feb. 12.-"North Da-
kota is carrying on through this pc
Rod OF depressed farm markets far
better than most territories" de-
clared J. M. Dowell, Champaign, ILL.,.
in an address here Friday afternoon
before businessmen, farmers and
school students.
The speaker. who is just winding
up a series of addresses, under the
auspices of the Greater North Dakota
association, which has carried him
over 1000 miles OF this state, de-
clared that he had found more alert
attitude toward agricultural problems
in this state than would be manifest
ed in his home state of Illinois. His
talks have attracted audiences run
ming as high as 200 persons at many
points, averaging higher than would
the attendance at agricultural pro-
grams in most corn belt sections.
Il have been astonished to note
the optimism of North Dakota farm
ers and businessmen. The ability of
the North Dakota producer to grow
and finish top class livestock has
also been surprise to me, for have
long held that a balanced farming
program. including growing and fin
ishing of livestock, was the safest
possible procedure for the average
farmer.
with one or two fair crops, cou-
pied with average prices, this state
will be back on sound, profitable
basis, whereas higher priced land
areas will be slower in their recovery
becaues Of their higher farm mort
gage average, and their higher taxes.
MANY farmers have told me in this
tour that they can produce 30 to 40
bushels of corn per acre. If this is
possible, on lands valued as low as
yours in North Dakota, corn will be
the salvation Of the sections of this
state where livestock feeding is be-
coming major activity"
r. E. Trousdale, member of the
Greater North Dakota associations
industrial development committee,
was chairman Of the program here,
assisted by w. L. Sales, extension
agent.
In the State theatre at New Eng
land, where M. j. Connolly, G. N.
D. A. director, Thursday afternoon
presided over meeting called by the
Town Criers' club, Dowell told the
farmers and businessmen present:
This depression, like all others which
have preceded, Is wearing itself out.
I am confident that this is the time
to stay in farming, or for the new
conner who has had some experience,
to enter the game, because there is
only one way for prices to COUP
IT have noticed in this trip over
this state that the good farmer is
feeling the pinch of these times less
than many Of our neighbors in H.
linoiS and Indiana. Too, when con-
ditions improve, you in North Da-
kota should feel the Improvement
earlier than your competitors in
higher priced land areas. These very
advantages which are accruing to
North Dakota farmers, will form the
basis for . demand for farm prop
critics In this state on the part of
many who have wearied Of the higher
ovcrheadS of corn belt states. This
demand will very likely begin to man
ifest itself before 1882 has passed"
DR.. r. H. Leavitt, Carson, Is CHAIR
man Of session in this city Satur-
day afternoon, following which Dow
ell VIII return to his home.