The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1890-04-11
DAKOTA GLRANINGA.

From Exchanges.
St Paul has ageed to raise $4,000 for t;.e
seed wheat fund for tho two Dakotae.
Mandan Pioneer: Mr. Wm. Lantermar, who
is now in Oregon, writes that sheep are atcu.
NIFTY cents head higher in price this year than
they were last.
A Washington dispatch says it ia settled that
Hon. D. H. Sullivan will be appointed surveyor
general for South Dakota and Ron. E. A, vii.
liams for North Dakota.
Com. Helgesan has received notice from tho
Great Northern that free transportation would
be granted for the train load Of seed oats dona,
ted by Grand Forks business men.
The Y. II. G. A. tri-<tate convention, which
includes the states Of Minnesota and North and
South Dakota, will hold Its next convention at
Sioux Falls October q to 20. Inclusive.
Senator Pierce, one day last week, called up
the bill appropriating 100000 for a public
building at Grand Forks, and by unanimous
consent it was considered and passed.
Ten opinions were handed down Tuesday of
last week by tho state supreme court at Fargo,
The most important was that granting Il new
trial TO O'Har. sentenced for life for murder.
Towner county will supply quarter of an
ounce OF etrychnine free to tho owner of each
improved quarter section in the county. Tho
stry Chime is TO be used for poisoning gorhcrs
New Rockford Transcript: F. c. Davis is 4
typical Dakota ruStlcr and does not DEPEND
upon wheat alone as means OF revenue"
HI recently sold bunch Of sixteen young
steers fer $3.50.
Bismarck Settler: There is a general belief
prevalent all over this section Of country that
this yoar will be much more favorable for ~.
rrultural interests than several past seasons.
No one eau prove it, but we all "feel 1t In our
bones"
When North Dakota'a farmers depend moro
on stock and less on wheat there will be an end
to appeals for aid As a proof OF this we call
attention to the West Missouri country. To bo
sure there are some poor people here, but no
suffering. .-Mandan Times.
Bismarck Tribune: Among the bills arprov-
cd Monday was the elevator license bill and tho
usury bill. Tho former will bring something
over 600 annually into tho state treasury
and the latter fixes severe penalties for exact
ing over II per cont interest on money.
Fargo Republican: Henry R. Conery, OF
Traill county, has purchased Of Julius H. Clarl,
OF Boston. what il known a. the Boston farn,,
In the northern part OF this county, for $ So
600. Tho farm consists Of three sections, ,r
l,e20 acres, and is one Of the fuest in tlio
| county.
! Fargo Republican: During The past week
sixteen real estate transfers were recorded in
the Office Of the register OF deeds of Cass coun-
\ ty, and the aggregate consideration uas 800,
!, 6S7 This ID certafnlr not a bad ho,sing,sst
this season, wien 1t is said therU is no demand
for land.
! For'nan Item: Geo. b. Winshp, command
or North Dakota G. A. R., has issued General
: order No. l, announcing his staff appointments
and fixing the time and place for holding the
state encamp'nent at Grand Forks April % and
2lth. Delegates elected to attend the Sioux
Falls encamplnent arc TO represent the posts ut
Grand Forks. Reduced rates on railroads arc
expected.
Bismarck Settler: The bill repeating the
! timber culture law has passed tue house and
will probably soon become a law. Itprovidrs
that all entries and contests fled before ito
pa ssnge Of tha act shall be completed under tho
old law, and that those who comply with tho
requirements Of the old law for four years may
obtain title by paying Sl.25 per acre for tho
land.
New Rockford Transcript: The season is
opening seemingly favorable for North Dakota.
This section had plenty Of snow which has
melted during the past two weeks, the water
going into the ground where it Is badly needed.
There ia aupply enough from the melted snow
to give the sead a fair start, and M occas onal
| shower through the summer will giva Nor,h
Dakota a valuable aud needed boost
Devils Lake Inter-Ocean: The senate h Y
sppropriating $4,000 for irrigation expert
ments in North aud South Dakota passpd he
hcuso this week. The money will be ex!,,l,d-
| cd unter the direction OF the agricultural de-
partmeut. This ia not as much as the repre-
sentatves OF the two Dakotas expected to secure
for irrigation purposes, but in the face of the
opposition Of eastern members to any arpro-
priation at all, 1t is more than could have been
expected and paves tho way for substantial aid
! in the future.
| St. Thomas Times: Our new state marriage
law requires persous desiring to bs united in
marriage to lrst obtain license therefor from
the Judge Of the county court. The age of coll
sent and contamination il, males Of the age Of
sixteen years or upwards and females Of tic
ago Of thirteen years or upwards. Minors
must Obtain tho consent Of their parents or
I guardians, to be given personally TO the county
judge, or have a certificate Of such consent, at
tested BY two witnesses. one Of whom must
appear before the county judge and make cath
that he saw such parent or guardian sign The
certificate; the minister, Judge or justice per-
forming marriage ceremony must return
Certificate Of such fact to lhs county Judge,
which certificate, with the marriage license,
must be recorded In tho records Of the County
| court.
| Devils Lake Inter-Ocaan: It is freQlc.t
| occurrence to hear farmer say, "Stock raising
don't pay in this country; the winters are TOO
long and cold. aud besides stock can't be fat
tened prohtably except on corn." Frank Day.
Is, Of Carringtou, however, tells different
| story. He recently sold sixteen head of three
and four year old steers to Fred Fox, OF this
city, for the comfortable sum Of $3.50, m avt r.
aye Of S53. II per head. This is a big pice
for cattle In this country aud represents a suug
pro6t for Mr.. Davis. II Mr.. Davis eau get a
good price for his cattle and make money rails
ing them the question naturally arises. why
can't every farmer who is willing to give his
stock the requisite amount Of care obtain the
same results. The butchers claim the trouble