Beginning at the southwest corner of township one hundred forty-nine north, range fifty-six west of the fifth principal meridian, a point on the twelfth standard parallel; thence east along the twelfth standard parallel to the main channel of the Red River of the North; thence in a northerly direction along the main channel of the Red River of the North to a point where the line between townships one hundred fifty-four and one hundred fifty-five north intersects the main channel of the Red River of the North; thence west along the line between townships one hundred fifty-four and one hundred fifty-five north to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-four north, range fifty-six west; thence south along the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west to the southwest corner of township one hundred fifty-three north, range fifty-six west, a point on the thirteenth standard parallel; thence east along the thirteenth standard parallel to the northwest corner of township one hundred fifty-two north, range fifty-six west; thence continuing south along the line between ranges fifty-six and fifty-seven west to the point of beginning.