Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1902 — HILL ADVISES THE FARMERS. [ARTICLE]

HILL ADVISES THE FARMERS.

Railroad President Telia Them to Diversify Pursuits. President James J. Hill of the Great Northern Railroad has caused a circular letter to be distributed among the farmers of North Dakota, against devoting all of bheir lands to the raising of wheat. He urges diversified farm pursuits in order that serious results may not follow an unlooked-for failure of the grain crop. The North Dakota farmers are advised to diversify their pursuits by raising cattle, sheep, and poultry. The Great Northern promises to issue bulletins giving information as to how to obtain and handle live stock.