Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-02-24

improved 10 such an extent as to enable
good farmers in the hard wheat belt, un-
der favorable conditions and seasons, to
grow from 40 to so bushels per acre.
There is considerable discussion in the
papers of the state, just now. in rcla
ton TO smut. One farmer says in an ex.
change: THE smuts do not spread
through the field from plant to plant.
The smut spores which cling TO the seed
may be easily destroyed by dipping the
seed in a solution of one pound of cop
per sulphate to one gallon Of water for
five minutes"
A gratifying report of material pros
perity, says the Minneapolis Tribune,
is that which comes from North Dakota.
During the year just closed the state has
enjoyed its greatest growth in any year
since 1882. Countless new farms have
been opened up aud numerous new
industries established, aud healthy
growth IN population and wealth was the
result. The cities and villages all report
rapid and substantial growth.
Tile three great railway companies, the
Union Pacific. the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern, says the Grand Forks
Herald, have, after hong and careful
study, issued new. tariff rate which
will prove highly advantageous to the
northwest. as it ls l8 per cent lower than
the old tariff. This volunteer action by
the railroads will strengthen these great
lines with the people, and the reduced
rate will bring more business. q,
THIS week and next week bills will be
sent out to those indebted to the Record
Now, gentle reader don't throw the bill
aside and say, 'Doggone the printer r.
just sit down and commune with yourself
thusly: swell, it's all right, guess. l
don't suppose l could run newspaper
myself unless got pay for my work" 4"
Williamsport Is money order Office, and
non resident subscribers at other offices of
that class can remit by money order or
postal note.
An exDakotan in Spokane. in a letter to
the Mandan Pioneer, says ITO those who
have any idea of moving further west to bet
ter their condition would say stay where
you are-keep at it and success is yours.
1t costs money to move, and there are no ad-
vantagss gained by coming here. The average
climate is nobetter here. nor as good, for the
average man or woman, as the climate west
of the river in North Dakota. To Morton
/ uko 'vvhn
North Dakota is all right" i.s
Although we'll treated and cared for and
sent to school, Mr.. Ruperts indentured
boy. obtained from Chicago took French
leave the other day. Most " hJs'fitt1e
chaps sent out here by city institutions are
bnght-too bright, IN fact !; but many of
them are, as a rrs1lt Of heredity or early
neglect. apparently entire strangers To
honesty and truth. In the lottery Of send.
ing abroad for bows. "sight unseen, not
all have obtained prizes. With climate
and soil like that of North Dakota, it is
better and cheaper to raise your own
boys. 3a45 asG
Monday evening, after dark, as Capt.
and; Mrs. Cotton were. returning from
Steele, where they had attended the ball
II serious accident occurred to the lady
Near Senator Worsts house snowdrif
caused the cutter to upset. Capt. Cottor
) and the sleigh falling upon Mrs Cotton
breaking one Of her liu,bsabovc the knee
She was taken into Mr.. Worsts hous.
and made rs confol table, as possible L
happened that Dr. Smytb, of Steele. wa.
10 the neighborhood- called down by tht
sickness Of Mrs. E G. Campbell. He wal
sent for, and promptly responded, doiu,
all that could be done for the broker
member. Yesterday Mrs. Cotton was ia
ken 10 Bismarck, a mattress and springs
in light wagon, rendering it possible TO-
her to he moved. Every one hopes ,ha
the sufferer will reaoh Bismarck safel,
and that she may soon be restored I,
health. .,.- -: -; as;4s4..