Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1910 — NORTH DAKOTA, THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL STATE. [ARTICLE]

NORTH DAKOTA, THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL STATE.

Lisbon, No. Dak., Feb. 1, 1910. Look back 25 years when ouir fathers bought land in lowa at from $lO to $25 per acre, which has since sold from SIOO to $l5O per acre. A few years ago the United States was producing grain, and cattle that fed a large part of Europe. In a few years it will take all our own cereals for home consumption, which is due to the natural increase in population, and also the foreign immigration. What must the results be on values of land in North Dakota? Or any other locality that will produce as much, as the fertile soil of Ransom county? No state in the Union presents greater opportunltiq< than North Dakota for those seeking an investment, or a home. It is quite certain, no state has made more rapid growth, achieved greater success in accumulating wealth, oil demonstrated to a greater certainty that it is the Mecca for the poor man and the investor. Its soil is fertile, its lands are cheap, and its capacity to produce good crops in great variety, has been proven beyond question; Its soil is a very rich black loam, (or brown loam) from 18 inches to three feet deep, with a clay ®ub-soil. Experience has proven that there is no better •soil in the world for general farming purposes. The largest pan of this land Is level to gently rolling prairie, and in some places a few bluffs, valleys or uneven land. But these rough j lands comprise only a small part of i the rtate. The climate of North Dai kota is leei severe in the winter

states, there are no damp, foggy days, the absence of humidity in the air, the frequency of the Chinook winds bringing the warmth of the Japan current from the Pacific, together with the bright sunshine, make the winter days comparatively mild and comfortable. The summer days are quite warm, the nights always coed, and pleasant, the climatic conditions in general make North Dakota a very healthy country. The rain fall has been ample to insure good crops. Most of the rain falls during the growing season, from April to September. The land is watered by numerous small streams and artesian wells, while surface wells can be had at from 12 to 40 deep, with an abundance of the best water. The fuel question is already solved in the northern part of the state. A most liberal supply of coal underlies the land and crops out in many places along-side the bluffs. The coal produces good steady heat, and sells for $1 to $3 per ton, (according to distance from the mines.) Coal is usually mined by taking off a layer of dirt, and digging it up on the surface. (Strikes never occur in these mines.) Natural grasses are of the finest kinds of luxuriant growth. They consist of buffalo, blue joint, and buck grass, and these grasses cannot be equalled for grazing or hay. Cattle, horses and sheep fatten on these grasses without grain, as they contain much more nutriment than the grasses of the eastern states. Their abundance makes the hay problem simple. Alfalfa timothy and clover will do as well as in the eastern states. Wheat, oats, barley and flax, and other small grains have been the leading and pincipal crops. The yields of these grains have been excellent and will be largely increased by better cultivation. Corn is increasing in acreage and production each year, and promisee to be one oj the leading crops of the state. Prices range from $35 to SSO per acre for agricultural land, with some few pieces of grazing land lower. Terms range from one-third to one-half cash, balance from three to five years, (in some cases on or before) equal payment 6 per cent interest. The “here” and the “now” is the time; think carefully, plan definitely, then perform and execute your resolution promptly. Our grandfathers bought land in Illinois, lowa, and Indiana, for $5 to $lO per acre, that is now selling for *l5O to $250 per acre. Tne same opportunities presents itself here. Don’t say it don’t for all history is against you. For additional information call on or address, CLOW & HENDRICKS, Lisbon, No. Dak. Ransom County.