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A Word Painter Describes North Dakota Soils
Col Morton of Fargo extols North Dakota's Devils Lake district noting rich soil, favorable climate, and the hope of prosperity. He warns wealth requires labor, right tools, and proper practices, while land riches invite caution about population, prices, and farming costs. Railroads, education, religion, and social life bolster the promise of wealth and prosperity in the region.
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A. Morton
Fargo
North Dakota
Devils Lake Land District
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Morton
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