Foster County Independent - The Official Newspaper for Foster County

Sheep farming has a long history in North Dakota. The January 1, 1891, issue of the Jamestown Weekly Alert reported on several farmers who were adding sheep to their livestock. The newspaper felt that sheep farming had a future in the state, saying “anyone who does not believe that sheep farming will pay in North Dakota should visit the Buzzell Ranch in Mount Pleasant.” That same year, H. H...