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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
Farming on Big Scale.

Henry Stamner. a farmer and
stock raiser residing p miles up
the river, raised from $50 acres
OF flax last season between 4, 900
and 5000 bushels. This he sold
directly to a Minneapolis firm.
believing that he could do better
by selling such a large quantity
in that way. MIR. Stammen says
he will not raise SO much flax
next season, but will crop the
land to oats and barley. He has
two reasons for this. First, he
believes it is not we'll to SOW fax
on ground more than two years
consectively and then the differ
ence in the cost of threshing fax
and other grains. is no small
item,
Mr.. Stammen has IS horses
which he uses in. his farming. He
has three men during the sowing
season. He has about 400 head
Of cattle, but this year found it
difficult to secure plenty Of hay.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
A Good Samaritan.

Alvin Wallace, OF Burlington,
while acting the part Of thegood
Samataritan, scalded one Of his
arms very badly. He was cook
ing some meats in q kettle in
tending to feed u dog, and the
kettle overturned. The greasy
hot contents ran down one OF his
sleeves taking of great portions
of skin. He came to Ainot and
DR.. CrOKat dressed the injuries.
He is recovering.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
SPECIAL MEETINGS.

Re Edgar Jones and Chas.
w. J,1rris will hold a series Of
services at the Presbyterian
church through the coming week.
Monday 8 p. m. "The Meaning
of Service. Tuesday 8 p. m.
s4The Christian Life /" Wednes-
day 3 D. m. "The Secret of Ser
vice. Thursday 8 p. m. "The
Christian Life II. Friday 8 p.
m. "The Rewards OF Service
These meetings will beprepara-
tory to the special services under
Robert l.. Jones, evangelist, be-
ginning one week later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
Ruth Cleveland Dies,

Ruth Cleveland, eldest daugh.
ter OF the only living ex-presi-
dent, died january Z at Prince
ton, N. j.. OF heart failure caused
by a slight attack of diphtheria.
She was Is years old "Baby
Ruth was born in 1891, just as
Grover Cleveland had finished
his first term as president.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
Stole Slot Machine.

A slot machine was stolen out
Of the bowling alley of A. S. Way
of Portal. The machine contain
ed $35 and was found in the yard
OF the Portal Implement Co.,
riffed OF it's contents. The work
must have been done quietly for
two men were sleeping in the
room.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
Did Not Attempt Suicide.

Fran Frampton denied the re-
port that he attempted to CON-
NIT suicide at Burlington. Mr..
Mr.. Frampton's wife recently
left him and four little children.
The children have found good
places at the Orphans Home at
Fargo. The father in a letter
states that he thanks God he yet
has his life and his reason.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
The Underwood Budget

+. II. Williams, the hustling
young land man and Hidden
wood merchant, has started a
new enterprise, that OF running
a newspaper. He is publishing
at Underwood, N. d., a thriv-
ing town IS miles southwest Of
Minot, the Underwood Budget,
It is a continuation of the Surrey
Budget, paper which has never
been suspended. The paper is
bright and newsy, and deserves
a liberal patronage.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
Play Causes Death.

Mrs. Peterson was brought up
from Granville last Friday very
i'll with an abdominal difficulty.
She was operated upon at the
hospital the following day, but
nothing could be done for her.
She had waited too long. A
short time before she became i'll,
one Of her boys was romping
with her, and accidentally kicked
the woman, causing her sickness
and ultimate death.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-01-13
MINOR TOPICS
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XII A four room 6oge for rent near new
school house. Nels Tufueson st Up.
Z The Marshal of McHenry has
sued the city for his salary.
M Don't miss MOore's Concert
Co, at the opera house Thurs
day night. Moving pictures of
/ Uncle Toms Cabin.
RA "Pickwick Rye will be the subject of
s4he sermon at the First Presbyterian
church next Sunday evening.
NJ Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Axel
Nelson of this city an 10 pound
girl. Mother and child doing
fine.
4 wants work by the day.
Have had Is years experience, first-class
work guaranteed-call Mt the West
Hotel, MiRot. n-39-t-1
Mrs. Card, wife of the prophet
sor OF. Hotel Card, OF Carpio, died
Monday night OF typhoid fever.
Chas. Weagant went there lTues-
day to embalm til T emains.
If yos want home On easy pay
snents, Weiland & Torgeson can sup-
ply you. Call at LeSueur Building.
Coal for sale at reasonable
prices. Plenty on hand. Leave
word at II. 4. Wheeler's store.
VIM. Wendt, Minot, Minot, n.
d. 37-t-4-p.
Moore's Concert Co., will give
an Uncle Toms Cabin moving
picture show in the opera house
Thursday night. Illustrated
songs etc. The entertainment is
bound to please.
The Astoria barber shop makes
a. speciality of it's baths. The
rooms are without a doubt the
SWEETEST in the northwest. Lady's
bath room in connection. Spray
bath in connection. East Of main
street along 500 track. tt
Regular meeting OF the Degree
OF Honor in the Odd Fellow
hall Thursday evening, January
il. There will be an installa.
ton Of officers. A full attend
ance is requested.
Gertrude WalwOrth.
Chief Of Honor.
Five bOarders from the Mer.
camille Hotel were sent to the
Mercantile Hotel were sent to
the pest house Friday. Among
those enjoying the breeze's OF
Minot's winter resort are Dr.
Seaton and wife, the original
Bill Bailey and others Other
cases are likely to turn up at
any time.
w. III. Reighert was called tC
Sheldon, ILL.,, last Wednesday by
the serious illness Of his mother
and before he arrived, she had
died. He is expected to return
Saturday. Mr.. Reighert has the
sympathy Of all Of his Minot
friends.
kenmare Lodge U. d. A. +. {
A, M. held their first regular
meeting in their new and spac.
ious lodge room in the Cole block
Kenmare, N. D., on Tuesday
evening, December 20, 1908
Regular communication on the
LIST and Sd Tuesdays Of each
month, Visiting Brothers cor
daily invited.
w. Fl. Campbell. w. N.
csyNv>rSYaY NavHYNeNvAY<>cs
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Utticc ut Minot, n. D., Dec. rs


Land Utticc Mt Minot. n. D., Dec. rs,
1903.
Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his inteution to make final proof in sup.
port Of his claim and that said proof VIII
b made before Register and Receiver OF
the United States Land Once At Mlnot
n. D., on February, Is, 1901, viz:
CHARLES WALTER SHAFER.
H. E. No. 1857 for the NJ OF se114 Of
Section Is Township l54 Range s.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivatiounpi said land viz:
b. F. Hdnson, Pete Sofman, William
Miller and Howard Whitman all Of
Minot, N. d. R.C.Sonborn, Register. II.
James johnson Attorney.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-23
DIR. FREEMAN'S TALKS.
xIv.-A Business Organization of Tobfcco Growers


Editors Progressive Farmer:
1t is said by every one you meet and speak to
about the farmers condition and the prices of his
product that he should organize for his own pro-
lection. have thought for long time that there
are two things the farmer should do for his
salvation and for the general good of the
try.
Now if the farmer by organization better
his condition, this of itself will better the condi
tion of all other classes. Organization and the
boycott are the only means at our command by
which anything can be done. A thorough organi-
zation and then well directed boycott con-
troll the situation. These are the only means at
our command by which anything at all be
DONE Much good can be done by National legis-
lation, but long party spirit controls the
tion of men we need not look for anything from
that source.
The point to which I wish to especially call your
attention is the kind of organization we need.
am sure that no organization which does not have
the power to control each one of its members is
of any use. We wish to organize the growers of
tobacco into an organization of such rules and
regulations as to enable the officers and directors
of the organization to control every pound Of
tobacco made by it's members. Anything short
of this will not work
Now in order to do this must have some
easy legal way to control each member, so when
he is once a member he must continue to be one
until he is turned out. He cannot be allowed to
withdraw at WILL and if he does, the organization
must have power to prosecute and punish for his
perjury and failure to stand by his obligation
This organization must be legally organized and
operated under the laws of the States in which it
does business. 1t must be a big compact trust
governed and controlled by it's president and Of
fcers and directors.
The object of this trust must be to fix the sell
ing prices of the different grades of our tobacco
and so to manipulate and handle it's own tobacco
and all other tobacco coming into it's possession
in any way as its officers and directors fit for
the best interest of it's members. This is the
grandest opportunity offered any man, or set
of men, to join an organization which will give IN
return from SO to 100 per cent to its members and
at the same time be of untold benefit to the coun-
try at large All members should hold much
stock and the acre should be the unit one SHARE
and then the number of shares should be regulated
by the rules of the organization.
You see from what have said that the tobacco
growers organization should be a business order
and for the purposes of making money. To do
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-23

this we must employ the best legal talent to be
had anywhere, also the best officers and a
live agent in each tobacco county These men
must give all their time to this work and must
be paid a living price for their services.
There many things I might say about this
organization, but will wait to hear from others.
H. F. FREEMAN.
Wilson Co., n G.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-23

after heavy pea stubble in rows four feet by two
feet in drill, having two and three to the
stalk. He put three hundred and fifty pounds Of
acid and cotton-seed meal when planting and
hundred pounds of nitrate of soda when he laid
it by.
After seeing this conversed with the manager
of large farm full of energy, but who grumbled
about the shredder which he had used sometime
previous. He shredded his corn, losing about one
third because his corn was shredded. It was his
first years experience. He paid dear for it with
corn. He a young without the skilled
experience he needed from the agricultural de-
partment. He would not have had it if he could
have bought it, but still had rather give onethird
of his employees crop for the experience because
his "dad" failed to teach him something unread
of in his day.
The fourth day I invited four men to a seat
with me out to the Experiment Farm, but not
a one would go. I must say I felt somewhat hon
ored in company with such learned professor
DR.. Burkett guiding me through the State farm.
The rotating of peas as fertile crop GU
rosity to The value plain and simple,
and is in the reach of every man to improve his
farm with the least possible expense. DR.. Burkett
left then, being in hurry to catch the train
to his appointment He left to be guided by
Mr.. B. T. Walton, a graduate of the A & M.
College, and three years with Mr.. Vanderbilt at
Biltmore. Mr.. Walton is perservering man, and
in the keeping of his trust and the of most
godly, loving father. The plants and experiments
this farm are wonderful The pen cannot
describe it. 1t is worth trip the State
to see. Read The Progressive Farmer and look
out for the bulletin next winter.
[ must tell you of Mrs. Rufus fuckers cotton
farm. I thouoht [ had seen good cotton, but
when looked at the skill and energy of Mr.. III.
B. Bagwell I had seen my first cotton with bolls
lying on the ground. I do not hesitate to say I
believe there is not any better cotton in the State.
I have known Mr.. Bagwel to get the highest pre-
MUM for best cotton in the State Fair for
twenty years. It has been said that the judges
were partial or Influenced in some way. Then he
used unknown names and gained the premiums
every time One secret of his fine cotton crops
is the compost piles and the care of manure. I
knew one farmer who could well afford to give
$500 for the simple idea of Mr.. BagwelPs compost
pile I know of other "good old folks farm
er" that banks his best manure in dirt to keep it,
and when he takes it up it is all fire fanged and
ruined. He sends his sons to the A. & M. Col
lege, but they cannot tell "dad" anything
W. II. BRITT.
Wake Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-23
Wake Co., N. @.

Whenever you wish to buy anything look in the
advertising columns of The Progressive Farmer.
If you don't find it advertised write direct to
If you do find it advertised, rest assured that
the advertiser will treat you fairly, and if you
wish further information ask him for particulars
and prices
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-08-23
SEEING AND LEARNING.
Four Days Away from Home-Experiences at the
Farmers Convention and on A. & M Farm-Trav-
cling in Wake County.

cling in Wake County.
Editors Progressive Farmer:
Four days off the farm-two at the Farmers
Convention at the A. & M. College, West Raleigh,
n. c., one day in the sands and day the
rocks of Wake County.
Farmers looked scarce at the Convention. It
is strange that people live in the hollow of such
superior advantages of these Western people.
Just think! they go any time-whch means
in practice no time. The truth of the whole mat
ter is, laziness. Such people lie in the hammocks
and pull the apple off of the tree with the hand
and kick the potatoes out of the hill with their
toes.
Well, Mr. Editor, I want to say to "my Brother
Hammocks,' Eat "your apples" and 'ambaters,"
for that is all you enjoy unless you read The
Progressive Farmer. [ would not take $25 per
day for the four days off of my little farm. [ do
not exaggerate when say l heard the most
learned people and few of the ablest, and expert
enced farmers of the State speak during the
Convention. This weeks Progressive Farmer
gives Mr. Moore's experience on dairy farming
That one piece is worth the paper for twelve
months. [ will not say any more about the Con
vention because one can find right much already
in your paper, but let tell you, you get
the pen of hand severed, but not like that
hand of Mr.. Moore and the wit that but few per
sons possess. If electric elbows like these will
create love for knowledge the farmers will sure
ly bring their wives with them-and the broth
er said if not wife the next best for all the Tan
Heels, love the ladies. Tell me what you read
and 1 will tell you all you know.
The third day was in pursuit of a rye thrash
er. The first farm I noticed was fine field of
corn, black as any low-land growing after peas
for three years. The corn was planted in rows
four and onehalf in drill, four feet average, two
heavy golden dent ears to the stalk, with two
hundred pounds of 16 per cent acid per acre.
invited farmer to go with me to the Expert
ment Farm. He declined, saying they could not
learn him anything. heard that same answer
from three other farmers. I found them filed
with superstitions and doing this and that because
"dad" did so, without change. All such men
will soon find themselves in helpless despair, for
this is progressive age and we compelled to
keep abreast with it. The next farm [ was
where a young progressive fellow had planted corn
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-07
9EEIG11Zz,IHMlhdS

Checked voiles are the latest
Silks are all of the soft, flowing
order.
1t is prophesied that the Elizabeth
an ruff is to be revived.
Some of the new jackets have two
graduated tucks up the back.
Very many evening dresses have
long sleeves, full at the elbow.
Chemisettes and vests of lace and
chiffon abound in the spring dresses.
Shoulders are entirely given up to
long languid droop over the top of
the sleeve.
The lingerie blouse sleeve is tucked
into narrow fril1 of valenciennes at
the wrist.
1t is once more fashionable to wear
a bunch of flowers in the corsage in
the daytime.
Some of the new evening gloves are
edged with a ruche all the way up
to the fastenings
A novel red silk stocking has a
black foot and ankle, designed to
initiate low tie shoe.
The stock of white ecru linen
finished with a big hemstitched or
embroidered bow is jaunty favorite.
Lace sleeves dyed to match the
frock are being used, as more SER
viceable than the daintier white frills.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-07
Breeding of Geese.

As l have been a breeder of fancy
poultry for number of years, espe-
c1ally the Embden geese, 1 think
know something about the breeding
OF the same. Geese are a profitable
fowl on the farm. They require less
grain than any other kind of poultry
except in laying season, when they
should have plenty of grass and water
and also liberal supply of different
KINDS OF grain. 1 set my goose eggs
under chickens and when they begin
TO match they should be watched and
taken out of the nest as fast as they
are ory and kept in a warm place un-
tll all are out and dry, as they are
very neIpless little mushy things the
nrst day or two. Put the hen and
goshngs in a grassy spot with a coop
10 smut them up in nights They are
very easily raised and are not subject
10 disease. 1 feed the gosIings corn
bread until they are large enough to
eat corn They can be fed meal after
they are two or three weeks old. Keen
them where they can get plenty of
grass and water and you will be sur
Prlsed to see how they will grow.
Early goslings can be picked several
times in the fall, but it is wicked to
rob them of their clothing in cold
weather The laying geese should not
De picked in laying season, if you
want eggs. One gander with two
men geese is all that is required, but
II you have as many ganders as lay
ing geese 1t will be all right. They
mate on some time in February.
some ganders will take one goose and
some will take two if there are more
geese than ganders. About the first
OF March l make nests for them in
straw laying it in punches near some
renee or building. They will make
tneir own nests and begin to lay
about the 10th of March, that is. the
Embden does, and 1 raise no other
kind and have no desire to for thew
get so large and have so many snow
whlte feathers.-Mrs. John w. Dunn.
wells County, Indiana, in Farmers
Review.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-07
Patrons Interest In the cream.rv

Patrons Interest In the Creamery.
Inc man that supplies milk to a
creamery or cheese factory has a di-
rect interest in the prosperity of that
institution whether it be co-operative
or individual. In the first place If is
absolutely necessary that the estab-
nshment have enough milk to enable
1t TO run at a profit, else it must shut
down. 1t is therefore for the direct
interest of the milk maker To in
crease the amount of milk he can
take to the creamery and to induce
his neighbors to increase their ortnnt
OF the same material. Then. too the
larger the amount of milk furnished
the less it will cost to make nm tho
butter and cheese, and conseouentIv
the more can the factoryman afford to
pay for the milk. Very often he docs
not buy the milk outright, but charges
certain price for making and selling
the Dutter- In recent report of
tne Iowa dairy and food commission
we saw something of this effect of a
large output. The larger factories
were making butter at a much less
price than were the small ones. The
ultimate result of this must he that
the men who live in localities poorlv
supplied with milk COWS get less nor
100 pounds of milk than do the mon
living In localities where there are
many COWS. So it pays to weed ont
the poor cows and feed well the good
ones; to induce neighbors to raise
good cows and to buy more. The
interest of the patron is Identical
with that of the factory owner. The
factory owner cannot afford to nav
the patron less than he should re-
ceive. for in that case the patron will
lose interest in producing milk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1904-05-07
How Many Varieties of Com.

Recently man that had attended
a good many farmers Institutes ex.
pressed it as his belief that we have
many breeds of corn He Thought II
would be a good idea to hold a con-
gress OF corn growers and decide ON
two varieties, one yellow and the
other white, and then to advise the
farmers to discard all other varieties
and stick to the growing of those two
varieties or to one of the varieties.
We doubt if the situation would be
improved by such move. The devel-
opment of corn varieties is bound to
go on under the same stimulus that has
given us more than 1000 varieties of
apples, few of which are really good
The fact is that at present we know
very little about the corn plant as to
adaptability of different varieties to
different situations. Doubtless we
will find that there are great differ
ences in this regard. We have vet
to fit our varieles to our localities.
We will suppose that the congress
named was held and that Boone
County White and Leaning were Sc
lected as the varieties to be grown.
Then what about the very large
stretch of country in the North that
is growing only flint corn and can
grow only flint corn, as it is too cold
for the development of the dent va
rieties? 1t is evident that the season
differs greatly ia length in various
places and that the corn variety that
will do best in a certain locality must
be- regulated to some extent by the
time it takes to reach maturity after
the ground gets warm enough to
sprout the seed. There is also a great
difference in moisture requirements
of different varieties, and this must
also count for much in the developins
of new varieties.