The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1903-02-07
The letters r. E. D. have be-

come very prominent in the last
few years. They refer to the
Rural Delivery and CONGRESSMAN
Marshall has succeeded in having
large number of these routes es-
tablished in this state. They may
be laid out from any point having
a daily mail service where about
one hundred patrons can be Sc
cured for a route not to exceed
twenty-five miles in length or
where this number cannot be Sc
cured, petitions may be gotten up
for two routes from the town each
J to be served every day and in this
case from sixty to sixty-fve pa
!; irons are all that is required. Peo-
pie who live within miie or two
! of the route can become patrons Of
the same if they desire by placing
boxes along the line over which
carriers pass.
There is practically no extra ex-
pense to the people served by
these routes Notwithstanding the
great convenience which they are
in the way Of obtaining the daily
mail without going to town after
it. Wherever they have been es-
tablished these routes are popular
and are a success. It is probable
that a large number can be placed
in this state if the conditions are
right and the matter is agitated by
the people who will be benefited
thereby. It takes some time after
the petition is in to get the survey
made, have the inspection and Sc
cure the order to establish the
route.
Congressman Marshall will be
glad to furnish any information
desired looking towards the laying
out Of one or more Of these routes
in any section Of the state where
the same may be available and par
ties interested should at once start
this movement in their respective
localities, first securing the specific
instructions as to what might be
necessary. y.-Forum.
Dakota Farmer: At the Gram
/ Growers Convention at Fargo the
question was asked if it would be
Economical to grow corn SO thickly
that the fodder would be fine and
good. but the ears only nubbins,
this to be fed to sheep mostly.
Some thought it impractical, but
we say, yes, to this question. every
time, particularly as far north as
central North Dakota. By plant
ing the corn so thickly-say five
to seven kernels in hill-or in
rows three aid one half feet apart,
with a kernel every five u six in
! ches in drills north and south, a
large amomnt' of most cxcelle mt
4 fodder can be grown, in fact, in.
sured, and if the corn is of a fairly
early variety and is properly hand
lied and pushed from the start, g
! large amount of well ripened corn
can still be glown. Plant the corn
thinner, and of course larger ears
i will be the result, and some earlier
4 maturity: but though the ears are
larger, there will not be SO many
I of them, and the fodder will not
begin to be SO plenty nor 50 eata-
4 BILE. To be sure if one is growing
\ corn for the; market, these small
, ears or nubbins are not SO merch;
antable and should not be grown
q but no farmer should long grow
A corn to sell. Moreover, it is now
conceded by both periments sta:
4 sItions and stock men that the fod
[der properly grown and cared for
y compares favorable with the corr,
] SO far as actual feed IS concerned
'l 8 can no long ignore the fodder
4 in corn growing j,'s
The frst bill to pass both honses
l fIthe;l ;legislat ature was the Ia Monrt
!. bill providing that four member
I of the state board of pardonl
mig III. 90 iitute q quorum for tht
II ittFansae tion of business: : h.
The same slisease il now ,,reya
silent in Morton count that rage
Nh Barleigh. tits feared BY som'
Y Mortanites thai the dise4aaa vii
s. i,6enim.s mi lem III. /.