Foster County's main resource is the soil. In the area of 644 square miles, there is 411,960 acres of land. It was the availability of this land and the ability to acquire it at a reasonable price that attracted people to come to Foster County. Some came to farm, some came to provide the goods and services that the farmers may need, and some came to speculate‑ after they made their transactions, they moved on to greener pastures.
Soil and its uses has been a concern of mankind for centuries. Here is an excerpt from a sermon that was delivered in the Federated Church in Carrington several years ago:
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 91