The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-03-29
FOR BETTER FARMInG
IN THE NORTHWEST,

IN the NORTHWEST.
A good seed special train was arranged
to carry our Governor, f. Y. Sarles, Max
Bass, DR. Thos. Shaw, President Worst,
Prof. Sheppard and others along the
line Of the Great Northern railway, to
meet the farmers at the various points,
where farm topics, stock raising etc.
were discussed
James J. Hill, who has done more
than any man living for the Northwest,
caused this train to be made up, and
has offered nearly 5000 in prizes to the
farmers for the best managed and the
best titled farms in Minnesota and North
and South Dakota. Who has ever be-
fore offered such magnificent sum for.
tho promotion Of tarmingy .
Farmers did you over hear Of such
prizes as these in the eastern states?
can answer for you, no.
These able men would meet the far.
mers a. tho various places, ~ early q
o'clock in tho morning, and IS Late ~
IL o'clock at night. They were very!
much impressed with the Thought that,
the farmers would Do, 50 prompt and
often when cases could not 30 avoided,
would remain An hour after time.
The writer Accompanied G. r. Dfeshet
Uur best Surrey tsrmsr, to Granville,
whore 80 had the pleasure OF accompany
ing this swondesfuls trsin; Sad - our
Governor stated at several Of the meet.
ings, thst it was revelation tn him.
We can heartily endorse the statement
made By our governor. . @
Not until We farmers realize that the
care Of our seed grain should equal the,
care sof valuable stock, will We ba
sbte to do our duty. We have no right
to rob our iaru,s and let our seed run
out. We are living in an age that the
most skeptical may sac, that nothing
hut practical farming pays. This coun-
try OF ours has no such resources such
Is gold and silver mines and timber, so
let US reason together that Is We have a
farming country which cannot be OK
celled, docs that imply that We will al.
ways raise IS good crops as We DO now!
No, verify, no. God in his infinite good.
ness has given us the broad prairies OF
rich land which has been transformed
as il by magic, into waving grain fields.
hustling towns and thriving cities.
Let us make these pralIies produce
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favorable ones, byicarefully grading our
seed, care not what kind, without |
treating it With formaldehyde solution,
The formula is the same for all kinds Of
grain. Now let us be sure that we buy
formaldehyde that has 40 per cent |
strength and l6 ounces to the pound.
not Is ounce bottle. and all but l6 ounces
of formaldehyde to 40 or IS gallons Of
water Now for all grains except flax,
you can dip sprinkle or in any way you /
see fit. to be sure you have thoroly wet I
the grain. especially oats. speltz and |
barley because in these grains, the smut |
res are under the hull. To treat fax
you spread it out on floor. and use a
tine spray, using one half gallon per
busnel. Stir briskly so rs to keep the
flax from sticking together. Now we
have our seed we'll cleaned. graded and
treated. Now let US give it hard treat. !
meut.
What could you expect OF a young
colt with bad feed, poorly sheltered aud
with hard treatment! Why, nothing.
So it is with our grain. There is no use
Whatever Of our seed running out, il We
treat it fairly, Just the same Is live
stock. New let US pillow SIX inches deep,
and drag down every day that which
has been plowed. This will apply to
both fall and spring p!oviag II it DO
fall blowing, as coon rs the weather will
permit, let US got to york on our ground
and not be sfraid to cultivate the soil
too deep. Let us make fine seed bed
to DO used as 4 blanke. to retain the
moisture. which will surely escape il wei
fail to do this. Thcn after re have
thoroughly prepared our seed bed. let
US get down our Bible and read where
it says, ''Seed time aud harvest" Lets
not got excited when few warm days
come in February, aud begin to SOW.
No, lets wait unit! near ths first OF A pril,
then let us be ready, aud q ~ still rad
further 10 tho Bible. that Ne should not
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