The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 28, 1932, Page 3

NORTH DAKOTA LAND WILL ATTRACT MANY CORN BELT FARMERS AP sie Low-Price Real Estate Here Seen as Productive as Ex- .; pensive Property Fargo, N. D., Jan. 28—()—That umbers of fara tenants way and J. M. Devine, state commis- sioner of immigration, . “I do not know,” said Devine, “that this offers much encouragement for the holder of large areas of North Da- kota farm land who desires immed- iate sale with a large amount of cash payment, It is true, however, that the Iowa and Illinois renter who has been and still is paying $5 to $8 an acre cash rent annually is in a bad situation and is beginning to realize that North Dakota is. his real land of Promise. : Can Raise Everything “Corn: belt farmers have seen that North Dakota can raise everything that they can raise; that North Dako- ta winters far from being the desper- ate, man-killing affairs they have long believed them to be, are in fact more ideal for livestock production than their own changeable winter months. They alsc are beginning to understand that they can own a farm in five years in North Dakota for no greater outlay than they would have paid out in cash rent in Iowa in the same period.” Byerly and Morrison confirmed this increased interest on the part of ten- ant farmers of the corn belt. North Dakota, which in the opinion of Gov. George F. Shafer is the larg- est single owner of land in the state, does not want to be a competitor with the individual owners who have land for sale and is getting out of the land- holding business as rapidly as possi- ble, without loss to the taxpayers, the governor told the conference. Holds 1,852,700. Acres ‘The state holds title to 1,852,700 acres of land in its state land depart- ment, the governor reported. This acreage includes unsold land from the original land grant from the federal government for support of state in- stitutions, and land which has been acquired by foreclosures on property against which the state had made Jeans from the land grant fund. In-addition, ‘the state holds title to 252,362 acres of land acquired by fore- closure on lands which the state has issued loans to from the farm low department of the Bank of North Da- kota. Since the land loan department was organized in 1919, it has acquired a to- tal of 1,152 tracts of land totaling 305,980 acres. Of this it has sold 18 tracts totaling 3/342 acres for cash; has sold 206 tracts totaling 50,275 acres under. contract for deed; has tracts totaling 48,193 acres under op- tion to purchase and has 641 tracts to- taling 204,169 acres unsold. Of the 1,852,000 acres under control of the state land department, 1,670,- 000 acres is classified as lant the balance, 183,380 acres, is cultivated farm lands. Title to 139,470 acres ‘was acquired by sheriff's deed, since the land department was organized and of this, 13,872 acres have been ne with @ profit to the state of $1' 964.09. ————______-¢ ‘King Midas’ Under | Investigation Again | + —________-_--¢ Belvidere, Ill., Jan. 28.—(AP) —The business affairs of “King Midas” are under investigation again, the state attorney's office revealed, The “king” is Alfred W. Ben- ham, who won this nickname as well as “Fifty Per Cent Al,” because his bysiness reputedly paid that much interest. That was about a year ago. Subsequently 14 indictments were returned, charging for the most part, operation of a col fidence game and Benham an- nounced he was retiring from the business world. He said he dealt in bankrupt stocks, and the bankers complained his high rates of interest paid investors caused the withdrawal of ap- roximately $310,000 from local anks. The investigators from the state’s ‘attorney’s office said his latest project has to do with notes sold for $100 and repur- chased for $120 at the end of 30 days. A complaint from the Rock- ford, Di., chamber of commerce prompted the present inquiry, they added. ™ VALLEY CITIAN DIES Valley City, N. D.,-Jan. 28.—()— Lewis’ Whitson, 67, former council- 287 | grain THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1982 _ THEY'LL DECIDE FATE OF WINNIE = = = RUTH JUDD na C. W. M’Donnel Cites Shipping Asscctated Prese. j ‘The fate of Mra. Winnle Ruth Judd, on trial for murder In Phoenix, Ariz. In the trunk slayings of two former women friends, rests with this all-male jury. Left to right, front row: C, Jones, A. J. McFee, Dan H. Kleinma H. J. Lassen, M. T. White, H. Hill ker, St Ed Gray. Back row: Joseph L, Standage nate juror), art V. Thompson, T. T. Kunze, Ed Landrigan and William CLAIMS FARMER IS | Offers Free Advice TURKEY PRIZE AGAIN - OPPOSED TO BEER Louis J. Taber, Master of Na- tional Grange, - Testifies qn Bingham Bill Washington, Jan. 28—(%)—The American farmer was described ‘Thursday as opposed to beer. Louis J. Taber, master of the Na- tional Grange, was the first opponent to the Bingham four per cent beer bill to be heard by the senate manu- factures subcommittee. Proponents of the measure already have testificd. Taber said farmers were against he bill on “social, moral and eco- nomic grounds.” “We oppose this bill,” he said, “be- cause we favor the 18th amendment and desire its retention. It’s prepos- terous to say we can have heer and the 18th amendment at the same time.” ‘Taber said experience had proved to the farmer that he received less for products going into liquor, than for any other similar article going in- to food, .. “A million drinks of beer and a million drinks of whisky,” he said, “takes a small amount of grain com- pared with a million glasses of milk and a million porkchops.” “Do you mean to say,” asked Sen- ator Bingham (R., Conn.) author of the bill, “that if a person wants & glass of beer he will take a pork chop instead?” “I’m not making that point,” Taber replied. “I’m trying to show the in- significance of the relationship of to Uquor and the substantial relationship of grain in food.” Hansboro Girl Wins A. C. Milking Contest dairyman’s white s cow before the Little International show audience of more than 1,000, Ruth Olson, Hansboro, a junior in he school of home economics at the agricultural college, prevailed upon her bossy to give 2.6 pounds of milk in the specified four minutes, there- by wresting the crown from the Kappa Delta house and carrying it off in triumph for the Alpha Gam- ma Delta sorority. : Included in the awards in the stock judging in which students in the school of Agnlenture took part: ep Southdown — Wayne Houtcooper, Garrison, first. Poultry A Albert’ Ferner, Mandan, first. Dairy Cattle Jerseys — Albert Buchli, Golden Valley, first; Max Thiele, New Salem, third. : North Dakota Passes Its Red Cross Quota Fargo, N. D., Jan. 28—()—North Dakota’s Red Cross drought reliet On Taxes in State a OS ead NTO SP A It is high time the people of North Dakota get down. to ‘re- ducing taxes before title reverts to the prairie dogs again, writes an Iowan to the county treas- urer in a letter containing a draft for taxes on a farm near Bismarck. He writes that he is “send- ing in the payment early to avoid the awful rush.” * “We are looking to you people up there with your self-governed state to get taxes down to a point where a poor man can hold his land,” he said. He closes with the statement, “Don’t send the receipt until the, draft is paid at this end. We trusted once and almost went to the poor house. This is no time to take a chance.” LIVESTOCK CENSUS DISCLOSES INCREASE Total on Farms of State Is 3,738,000; Figure For 1931 Was 3,716,000 ; | | * Total livestock of all classes on North Dakota farms January 1, 1932 number 3,738,000 head in comparison with 3,716,000 head a year ago and with 3,463,000 head two years ago. Cat- tle and sheep show remarkable in- creases in numbers during the last year in spite of the fact that the feed shortage in so much of the state has been pointed to as an important fac- a in forcing breeding stock to mar- ets, Cattle on farms now number 1,454,- head a year ago, and with 1,307,000 head on January 1, 1930. The num- ber now on farms is the largest ever reported for the state. The interest of North Dakota farm- ers in the dairy industry continues if number of cows being milked is a cri- terion. Cows and heifers 2 years old and over being kept for milk are now estimated at 589,000 head as compared with 567,000 head on January 1, 1931, and with 540,000 head January 1, 1930. Number of.heifers 1 to 2 years old, however, shows a decrease this year rt ne head and now number 115,000 ead, On January 1, 1925, sheep on farms of the state totalled 311,000 head. A remarkable increase in the industry has occurred since then, and this year it is estimated that 1,040,000 head are on farms. This estimate includes feed- er sheep remaining on farms January Ist. The total. number of sheep shipped into the state this fall and winter will number close to 250,000 head, of which 160,000 head were feed- ers. On January first a year ago, 940,000 head were on hand with 90,- 000 head being fed for market. Horses show a three per cent de- crease in numbers during the year and ‘now total 586,000 head as compared with 604,000 head @ year ago, and with 616,000 head two years ago. Hog numbers are down from 766,000 on|head last January to 650,000 head this final cleanup; it is probable the state will build a fund of $10,000, said Gov. 3 ouncing the the final stages of its Sargent has certain details to man and tinsmith here: since 1884, | plete. died Wednesday night of anemia. He leaves his widow and eight chil- dren, Now He Sleeps ‘The success of the state Red drought fund drive with sevéral Action Is Settled In District Court A verdict for the plaintiff as well as a counter claim for the defendant jury Thursday in the case of. the, forth Dakota Power and Light com- ‘against, ches im 1» local operator. The way on judgment or ¢ of $450 was awarded the : Bei tat th i: i t | Hi : {52 January. Marketings during 1931 nave exceeded’ Soage. soe 170) 6920-0 cent. i Buy or Sell Through ‘The Tribune Want Ads _ Queen Of Sports ~ GIVEN TO COLORADO Bronze Young Tom Owned By Mrs. C. K. Lathrop, Little- ton, Is Grand Champ Grand Forks, D., Jan. 28.—(P)— The royal purple of turkeydom rest- ed for the second time on the should- ers for the second time on the should- ton, Colo., Wednesday when her feathered blue-bloods won for her the master breeders award and the grand championship of the aill-. turkey show here. A Lathrop-bred bronze young tom was pronounced grand champion of the bird exposition after previously taking first places in the bronze young tom division and later being crowned champion young tom of all breeds. In 1990, a Lathrop yearling tom won the grand award. A bronze young hen owned by Mrs. Arch Wasson of Harrisburg, Ore., was awarded the championship of the show's hen’ division. Other awards announced included the best North Dakota raised young tom and the best North Dakota-raised young hen at the show. These honors went to bronze birds owned by Ray Andrews, Petersburg. The Minnesota turkey farm of award for the best tail color on four young toms entered by one exhibitor. John O, Allen, Radium, Minn., won the special prize for the best surface color on four young hens of one ex- hibitor. In the dressed turkey depart- ment, John O. Allen of Radium, Minn., won the first place with his bird display. 000 head as compared with 1,398,000] ' | i Associated ?---- Phillp K. 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The use of natural gas for heating in Williston, Dickinson, Mandan, Bismarck, and seven or eight other towns of le size has displaced a large amount of lignite. There is no doubt, however, that the mine output has increased, but ‘the figures are not yet available. “General business conditions the past year have induced many to use the cheaper fuel. Many farmers and others owning trucks are using them for delivering lignite direct from the mines. The advertisement of a truck man in a Bismarck newspaper yester- day quoted a splendid grade of lignite, delivered, for $2.60. “Because of the length of haul, the trucks have not, as yet, interfered with the interstate movement of lig- nite by rail.” Tribune Want Ads Bring Results Olivia, Minn., won a bronze special | = Fee Sewer and lees severe colds this winter use the new _Viek Pian for better “Centreti-et-Celds’* Drops J. W. CALNAN Funeral Home Phone 22 208 Main Ave. Bismarck, N. 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