Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-10
yours and states that he does not know
OF more than three or four cases wherein
there is the least cause for suspension or
cancellation.
THE NORTHERN TIER.
Interesting Farming Operations
Plowlng and Threshlng.

Special Correspondence Of the lNrER.OcrASl
BODEN Town, Oct. 5.-The shrill whis.
tie of the steam engine and the hum Of
the thresher is heard in every hand.
In few weeks threshing will be com
pleted and the farmers will then relate
how many bushels per acre is the Weld
for 1885.
The fact has been developed that the
quality Of wheat is greatly improved by
its being stacked and being permitted to
"sweat' before threshing. The opinion
is generally held by the average farmer
that it he allows his grain to ripen prop.
erly before cutting, its quality cannot by
any other method be improved. This
has been proven to be 4 mistake. Ii
wheat is cut, even in its doughy state,
and shocked well with few bundles laid
on top to prevent the heads from being
exposed to the heat and moisture of the
season, the efficacy Of the straw will nat
urally assist IN bringing the grain to ma
turity. When cut about two weeks it is
in fine condition for stacking. Then
if permitted to remain stack ed about two
weeks more, the grain is thoroughly ma
tured and hardened, and the thresher is
enabled to do most satisfactory work,
and the farmer finds the grade of his
wheat far in advance Of that of his neigh
bors who thresh from the shock. No
matter how ripe wheat is previous to
cutting, there is a certain virtue in the
straw which can be delegated to the grain
by means ofgood shocking and stacking.
Flowing is now in operation. The most
remarkable plowing we ever observed is
now being done on the Roden farm by
Mr.. +. 5. Caster with walking gang
plow. The ubble, which is no less thar,
fifteen inches i'll height, is completely
covered in the deep burrows, and the
upturned soil presents scene OF great
est fertility and moisture. 1t is now ev.
ident that good narrowing of the
ground in the spring is not only essen
tial to the production Of an abundant
crop, but is also essential to good fall
plowing. The cool breath of Jack F rost
who sleeps in the claycy subsoil Of these
pralries passes through the pores of the
earth and moistens the roots of the grow
ing crops, and il the surface is made
smooth and mellow in the spring, Ger
tam amount Of this moisture is retained
in the surface until fall and the act of
plowing is facilitated thereby.
The strangest freak Of nature that ever
came under our observation WAS wrought
out by hen belonging to one of our
neighbols, II few days ago. This bird is
OF the Plymouth Rock species. After
furnishing the table all season with those
large sphereoidal bodies so characteristic
to her fork, she one day concluded to
"let up" awhile. Shortly afterwards
monstrous big egg In connection with a
very tiny one was discovered in her nest.
The larger egg was of very peculiar
FORM it being the shape ola small pyra.
mid, with Il polygonal base, each side of
which is one and a quarter inches. From
the center of the base to the verlex it
measured three inches. 1t is a mystary
to all who have seen it how Mrs. Hen
found time to manufacture such a Gu
riosity. The scientific poulterer is now
busy finding its superficial centcnts. We
trust he will preserve it and send it to
the Worlds exposition.
This is the busiest season Of the year
among farmers. Thrcshing and plowing
is the order of the day. j. II. Boden,
who u few weeks ago imported a new
steam thresher docs the work in tn at line
in this Locality. Romeo has Il valuable
machine and it does comm endable work
Our limited experience in the line of
threshing convinces us that the excel
lence Of the work of thresher does not
depend on the quality of the machine
30 much as it does on the skill and en-
ergy Of its operators. Romeo never be-
fore 80 well manifested his characteristic
intelligence than when he secured the
services of so skillful a crew rs he has 10
operate his thresher. Messrs. Charles
Dingman and Adam jacques ofiiciate
as feeders. The former. who is lately
from C;lssel.on, is q gentleman of many
years experience as thresher. He
realizes that man is to he measured by
what he is able to accomplish, not only
for himself, but for others. In his work
of feeding he shows superior skill, abili
ty and fitness. He feeds with remark
able ease end simplicity. Mr.. Jacques
is Turtle mountain pioneer, who is
credit to Mr.. B. and his machine, and
understands feeding thresher right
up to the handle. Mr.. Thomas Fangal,
also Of Casselton, assisted by Charles
Dearborn as fireman, has charge Of the
engineering department, Mr.. F. has been
successful engineer for several years
and he does bis part with ability ard ill.,
telligence. He works as if guided by
the fact that the manly part is to do with
might and main what you can do, and
believes that every man is consumer
and ought to be producer. Mr.. Dear
born is young man who is vital with
| the spirit of industry. lately ass,,m ed