The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1888-04-20
DAKOTA GLEANINGs.

Fargo WIS visited BY snow storm Tuesday
Which lasted nearly the whole afternoon.
Twenty in1uuctions were served upon alleged
vlolators Of the prohibition law at Fargo.
Casselton and Buffalo. The order is returnable
April 30.
1t Is said that M. n. Day has purchased a
controlling interest In the Rapid City Republi-
can and will make Rapid City his permanent
place Ct abode.
Dakota law, OF great benefit to farmers,
PROVIDES that the person furnishing seed grain,
oy Ming within 80 days Of the time of delivery,
al aflldavt stating tho amount and kind Of
seed furnished, the price and the ground on
"hlch 1t is to be sowp, holds claim which
taxes precedence over all other claims, includ-
ing chattel mortgages.
st. Paul Globe: The petition of the farmers
to the Northern Pacific to extend its line from
Grafton north to the boundary by way of Cav
ai'er' contained about eight yards OF names,
and each signer set forth the number of bushels
OF wheat he grew last year and the additional
acreage this year. The totals are astonishing.
These two counties did not raise bushel of
any crop In 1850, and last year they grew over
b0OO,OOO bushels OF wheat. With as good
crop 1t will be 5000, 900 this year. There are
no bonanza farms there, and diversified farm
ing Is general.
st. Paul Globe: The past week one or more
representatives Of a syndicate of English mill
lers have been at tho West hotel in Minneapo-
liz In conference with prominent farmers
from North Dakota, discussing the practicable
ity OF shipping wheat direct from the farmers
to the mlers. So far as learned, no very
grave obstacles were found In the way and
1t is believed very important results will flow
from the movement The millers want the
unmixed hard wheat, and the farmers want
the margins now lost and the better figures
the pure grain will command.
Judge Wallin. Of Fargo, was rendered the
position Of city attorney by Mayor Newman,
but declined. His letter concludes:
"Whle cannot accept the office under your
administration as mayor Of Fargo, should be
doing great injustice to my feelings towards
yourself If were to refrain from expressing
to you my sense Of gratitude aud lively ap-
probation Of the very flattering honor implied
IN your invitation to act as legal adviser Of the
city during your term OF Office. The request,
coming as 1t does from lawyer of your con-
ceded ability and high standing at the bar, is a
professional compliment to myself, which I
shall not fail to remember"
The Valley City Farmers Alliance says: A
gentleman stated, Sunday, that he knew Of
two good veins of soft coal, one within two
miles of this city and the other about eighteen
miles out. He further stated that as soon as
title to the land could be perfected work to de-
velop the mines would begin and that next
fall soft coal would sell in Valley City for not
more than 81 per ton. He further stated that
he knew farmer who has burned nothing
the past winter except coal dug from his own
land. This gentleman spoke with such pre-
ciseneas and vehemenco that 1t was suggested
that probably the land had been 'sated."
Then the "coal king" produced ablack dia-
mond from his pocket and said: ''There is a
piece Of coal took from the vein only two.
miles from Valley City. Believe it or not, just
as you please: don't want anybody to put
any money into It as have negotiated loan
sufficient to develop the mine aud next winter
you will be 'toasting your shins' By the heat Of
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