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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
PROFITS IN STRAWBERRIES.

While attention is being given in
this state to the matter of diversified
farming it has seemingly not been con-
sidered that one of the greatest OPP
portunities OF the state lies in the
strawberry.
As matter OF fact it is being proven
that the finest berries of this variety
which can be grown any where are
the products Of this state. There is
something in the peculiar composition
of the soil which not only gives them
a size far greater than their competi-
tors, but the flavor is admittedly bet
ter than those grown in other and
different soils.
The only reason why this line of
agriculture has not been more largely
followed is because there so far has
not been ready market for the pro-
duct. 1t is a quick harvest crop and
once it begins to ripen must be cared
for within short time else it is lost
1t is useless in urging the larger cul-
tivation of this plant to contend that
the local market would be sufficient to
justify any man of energy or ambition
in entering upon such course The
local market is too tickle and far too
uncertain to enable any man to mar
ket a crop of such perishable proper
ties in the time required.
The same reasoning applies to many
other crops which in other sections of
the country have been made decidedly
successful. The plan of caring for
them is given as much consideration
as the growing, however. In the south
where the smaller crops are the ac-
knowledged wealth producers. the
canning business has been developed
alongside the crops which have been
given attention.
The farmers in many places work
on the cooperative plan. They estab-
fish a canning factory in a central
place and then each farmer contrib
utory to the factory enters into a con-
tract to plant each year for a fixed
number of years at least a certain
number of acres of the crop which is
| to be handled. The crop is taken to
the factory and canned, the work be-
ing largely done by help gathered up
in the community, thus serving two
purposes-that of caring for the crop
and providing employment for the peo-
pie. who realize yearly something like
the profits of North Dakota harvest
out of the opportunity.
This would have to be the plan
for handling the strawberry crop of
this state if the farmers should ever
extensively engage in raising it.
There would be number of adj
vantages arising from the general
adoption of this crop in this state. 1t
would enable men of limited means to
engage in profitable business with
out having to invest in a large farm,
for few acres of land would be all
that would be required, and the first
| returns would he ayailahle tho sacnna
year with but little outlay. The crop
when canned would find a ready and
profitable market, and could be dis
posed of at small cost. Incidentally
1t would be decidedly good thing for
this city to take the matter up and get
IN shape to become noted strawberry
canning center.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
Which Did She Preferl

When she entered the car it was
easy to see that she was very angry.
Her chin was high in the air and her
lips were set in a rigid line. The car
was crowded and every seat was oc-
cupied, so she pushed her way up
front with determination that gave
further evidence of her vexation.
She reached the front end of the
car just as tall, good-looking man
rose. and, lifting his hat, asked In a
pleasant voice: Wont you have this
seat?"
mo. WON'T" she snapped. The
young man was surprised, but sat
down again without speaking.
For about five minutes she rode
along, hanging on to the straps. Then
the car gave sudden jolt and she
was thrown unceremoniously into the
young mans lap. She blushed a vivid
red, and struggling to rise was al
most on her feet when another lurch
threw her back again.
Madam" he said quietly, in the
same good humored tone, IF you pre-
fer this seat to the one l offered be-
fore, you are quite welcome to it."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
Nothing to 1t.

Naln;tlla M0Ontalneer.J
With pharisaical glee the democrats
are roaming over the country telling
the people about the rupture" in the
republican ranks. With unblushing
face and ready tongue the emmisary
says: leaving politics out of the ques-
tion." etc, etc, he talks with the un-
thinking friend. but his insinuations
are intended to worm deeper than his
conversation would imply The bur-
den of his song is that the honest"
republicans are disguised at the
charges made by both sides of the re-
publican party against the other, and
that they will vote with the democrats
to get change of administration. OF
course this is all plan to catch the
votes of good men. but men who do
not study the situation from the stand
of good policy. There's nothing to
it,"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12

basis of a new agrarian era in Russia.
At least it is a step in the right direc-
ton, and as such it may properly be
regarded as promise of even further
concessions along the same line.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
A Christening Robe.

Who knows what hopes she sewed
within the seam,
Linking the folds she fashioned.
snow on snow.
With the whites patience of voiceless
dream
Hid in her heart. hundred years
ago?
Who knows what prayers she 'broider-
ed in the flowers
Flung on the fair, white linen. throat
to hem,
The litanies Of holy, silent hours
Twined in the tracery Of leaf and
stem?
Who knows IL she looked down from
paradise
When alien hands her little son had
dressed
In the wee robe she brought-and did
her eyes
To see him smiling on a strangers
breast?
Smart Set.
WANTED - YOUNG LADY WANTS
position In doctors Office. Address,
j, D.. III N. 9Th ST.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
ICE MEN
Indicted In the District of Columbia
for Conspiracy.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, July 12-The grand
jury of the District of Columbia re-
turned indictments against the Ameri-
can Ice company and the Chaplin
Sacks Ice company and their local
officers on the charge of entering into
conspiracy to increase the price of
ice. At the request of District Attor-
ney. Baker, Judge Wright Immediately
issued warrants for the arrest of the
indicted officials.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
Afarable Reversed.

The lesson was from the "Prodigal
Son." and the Sunday school teacher
was dwelling on the character of the
elder brother. But amidst all the re-
joicing," he said, there was one to
whom the prodigal's return gave no
pleasure. but only bitterness, one who
did not approve of the feast being held,
and had no wish to attend it. Now
can any of you tell who this was?"
There was a short silence, followed by
a vigorous cracking of thumbs, and
then from dozen little mouths came
the chorus: please, sir, it was the
fatted calf"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
Confidence I'm the Conventions Choice.
IGrafton Recor,

All are anxiously awaiting the out
come of the state republican conven-
ton held at jamestown tomorrow. The
Record belives that the men who have
been empowered to select ticket to
be voted on at the fall election will
act wisely and we'll. and that their
work will be ratified at the polls. We,
in Walsh county, want to see w. l..
Stockwell re-nominated. He has con-
Quoted the Office of superintendent of
public instruction in a manner that
has met the approval of the people
from all sides. He is an untiring
worker and man who can be de-
pended upon at all times.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12

Let reverence of law be breathed by
every mother to the. lisping babe that
the schools. seminaries and colleges:
let 1t be written in primers, spelling
books and almanacs; let il be preached
lative halls and enforced in courts Of
Justice; in short, let il become the
political religion of the nation"
Abraham Lincoln.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
R|NGL|NG'S CIRCUS
WILL Be HERE
MONDAY
Show Passed Through Grand
Forks Today in -Four Sec
lions for Grafton.

The great Ringing Bros circus.
which Is to show in Grand Forks next
Monday July 16, arriving from Winni-
peg on Sunday, passed through Grand
Forks this morning, bound for Graf
ton. There were four distinct trains,
loaded with the menagerie, MATERIAL.
performers, etc. The third advance
car is due here today and the final
preparations for the exhibitions Mon
day, are now In progress. There Is no
better evidence of the tremendous size
Of the present Ringing organization
than the magnitude of its advance sec
ton. More than one hundred men are
constantly at work ahead Of the shows.
This is almost twice the number used
by the next largest circus and many
times the number engaged by an Or
binary show.
The Ringlings have just completed
a tour of the eastern states which has
been successful beyond any precedent
in it's career. Though a distinctfvely
western organization it took the east
by storm and played to an uninter-
rupted series of crowded houses. Crit
that the performances were the most
uOvOI anu CAICi toAhAuS III tuC Sul lCuk
amusement field.
The program this year represents a
thorough cleaning of the circus world
for the latest and greatest acts. There
are over 375 performers and all but
about forty are paying their first visit
to this country. They have come from
all parts of the world and present one
hundred big acts, besides the magni-
ficent spectacle of "The Field of the
Cloth of Cold" which according to all
reports is the most massive produce
ton in the world of modern amuse-
ments. Twelve hundred characters
will appear in the cast, together with
chorus Of 200 and ballet of three
hundred beautiful young dancing girls.
The progressive spirit of the five
Ringing Brothers has finally brought
about a gigantic entertainment which
not only surpasses all its predeces-
sors in the circus line but has over
lowered all spectacular productions
of the theatrical world.
There's no gift of earth or sky,
Which your rich stores withhold,
1t is the breath of life to me,
Your famous Rocky Mountain Tea.
Lion Drug Store
Paints and wall paper at 1. King
mans.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12
Music Lessons.

Miss Jane NJ. Smith, teacher of piano,
organ and theory, may be found at
room ~, Security building, Thursday
mornings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12

There's no gift of earth or sky,
Which your rich stores withhold,
1t is the breath of life to me,
Your famous Rocky Mountain Tea.
Lion Drug Store
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-12

Paints and wall paper at 1. King.
mans.
The independent., 1906-12-06
Agricultural Department

in the fact that thrush weakens the
sole of the foot and allows more or
less contraction of the walls. When
he walls contract the blood supply to
the foot is interfered with, which soon
or or later results in diseased condi-
ton that Is sure to cause lameness.
For this reason thrush frequently
does not receive the attention its inn
portance demands. AS to treatment,
the first thing is to remove the cause,
when practical. Place the animal in a
clean, dry stall; take a sharp knife
and trim away the old, rough shreds
of the frog, clean thee left between
the frog and sole and syringe this out
with a strong antiseptic solution. This
done, dust the parts thoroughly with
dry calomel. In bad cases put the
foot into a leather boot packed with
cotton. Where there is much dis
charge the foot should be treated twice
a day, but where the discharge is linn
tied, once day or once every other
day will suffice This line of treat
ment will usually result in cure in
few days. In case the animal does
not recover in that time, give good
brisk physic and feed light for few
days.
The independent., 1906-12-06
Selection of Seed Potatoes

Potatoes to be used for seed ought
to be selected the previous fall. Only
medium sized tubers should be used.
The practice of selecting small pota
toes of unmarketable size for seed is
contrary to the principles OF plant
breeding. Growers should select seed
which is typical of the potatoes they
wish to produce. Neither the largest
nor the smallest are best, but those of
uniform size
These potatoes during the winter
should be kept in a cool cellar, where
they will be subject neither to frost
nor to heat from the furnace. If a
cellar furnishing the proper conditions
cannot be secured, then the potatoes
should be banked in during the fall
and covered securely with straw and
earth to keep them from freezing.
It is often thought that in order to
get good seed potatoes it is necessary
to purchase from Minnesota to Maine
each year, or from some point farther
north. This practice, while occasion
ally advisable is not necessary each
year. If we select our best tubers
from the best hills for seed and keep
them as they should be kept, they will
be as good seed potatoes as can be Sc
cured anywhere.
In cutting the seed tubers each piece
cut should be of good size and should
contain one bud or more. The number
of buds which is contained in each
piece of potato is not so important as
it is that each piece be of good size.
The cutting should receive the person
al supervision of the farmer and not
be entrusted to hired help, unless it is
very reliable.
If the potatoes are cut into long,
thin strips, a large surface is exposed
from which evaporation take place.
Where the planting is followed by dry
weather, as it was last spring, the
piece of potato may dry out so that
the bud will never commence growth.
The independent., 1906-12-06
The Egg Supply

With the change from summer to
always a change in the quantity OF
eggs produced This season does not
seem to be an exception compared
with former years. Winter cold stor-
age egs cannot compete with the fresh
article, for already the cold storage
supply has been brought out, to a
certain extent, yet in the markets of
the large cities the prices of fresh
eggs are high, the regular quotations
giving no indications of the large guam
titles sold at special prices to parties
who will have nothing but the best.
If farmers will give their attention
to the production Of eggs during the
winter, they will find opportunities
for disposing of many undesirable
foods on the farm that cannot be used
by any class OF live stock but poultry
and the fowls will pay well for the
labor and care if properly treated. 1t
is true that farmers do not realize
large profits from poultry, but such
results must not discourage those who
are willing to assist the hens with
warm quarters and bountiful sup
ply of food The supply of fresh eggs
is seldom equal to the demand, and
every farmer in this country has an
opportunity to venture in poultry keep
ing with excellent prospects of sue
cess.
The independent., 1906-12-06
Examine the Horses Feet

The old aphorism, no foot, no horse,
is as true today as it ever was. we
often see a fine horse, after having
been driven for a short time on the
street or road go lame. An examlna-
ton of the feet in such cases usually
reveals the fact that the structures or
the foot inside the hoof are diseased
beyond recovery. There are number
of things that may cause or aid In
bringing this condition about. In fact,
there are SO many that even to briefly
discuss them would require a good
sized volume. At this time we can
do no better than to discuss one or
the causes of such laTneness, thrush.
Thrush is a disease which causes
destruction of the semi-hard part or
the sole of the foot known as the frog
which is usually due to the animals
standing in filth Or working in filthy
places; 1t is characterized by very
offensive discharge. The heavy draft
breeds are more susceptible to this
trouble, but it is frequent in all breeds.
1t is thought that one OF the most
common causes of thrush in harness
and running horses is the inmoderate
use of cold water and Tubing. The
disease is more common in warm than
In cold weather.
The most constant and the best dag
nostic symptom is the discharge from
the clefts of the frog. This discharge
may range in color from a dirty yellow
to a dark chocolate and Is OF very
offensive odor.
Lameness does not, as rule, occur
except in bad cases, though sometimes
a slight case will cause lameness in a
poor foot; but the greatest danger lies
The independent., 1906-12-06
WhiteWash Recipe

A recipe for whitewash in the poul-
try house that won't rub off, is given
by the Farmers Advocate as follows:
One peck of lime slaked in boiling
water and kept just covered by the
water while slaking Strain through
coarse cloth. Add two quarts OF fine
salt dissolved in warm water, one.
pound of rice meal boiled in water to
a thin paste, onequarter pound of
whiting, and half a pound of glue dis
solve in warm water. Mix all thor
oughly and let stand covered for two
or three days; stir occasionally. Heat
the mixture before using.
The independent., 1906-12-06
Operation on a Hen

Ever hear of an operation on hen?
The axe is generally the instrument
used when surgery is necessary, but
here is case of hen actually being
cured with knife. This hen was
good layer and in good health nutil
one day she became i'll and an exami-
nation showed that something was
wrong with her crop. The owner
made an incision in the crop and re-
moved three pins and carpet tack.
After washing the crop with a solu-
ton of boracic acid and water, he
sewed up the wound and the hen re-
covered completely. II you try this,
however, it would probably be best
to plan on having chicken stew for
supper.
The independent., 1906-12-06
Poultry and Fruit

Poultry and fruit raising make a
profitable combination if properly
managed. Try planting an orchard in
the yard where you keep your fowls.
and the result will surprise you. The
poultry will furnish the fertilizer for
the trees, and they in turn will furnish
shade and protection for the birds.
Apple, plum, pear, peach and cherry
trees will thrive in the poultry ard.
Grapes can also be grown profitably
there
The independent., 1906-12-06

mate feeding often has deleterious
effect On the smaller and weaker birds.
which are the ones that need the best
food. Naturally the largest and strong
est fowls devour the best and leave
the refuse for the others. 1t is not
only good plan to separate the old
from the young when feeding, but to
make a distinction in the quality OF
food, especially if profit is desired.
The independent., 1906-12-06
Hen Manure Valuable

Hen manure is easily four times as
valuable for fertiliZing purposes as the
average barnyard product, therefore it
will pay you to try saving it this win
ter if you never have done so before.
Even if it cannot be obtained in large
quantities, every little will help to
make the garden more productive next
spring. If the poultry house floor is
earth, remove it and spread it over
the garden.
The independent., 1906-12-06

or in general cylindrical, which will
permit of an equal number of rows
and in uniform size and shape of kerr
mel from butt to tip of ear. For a
poorly shaped ear, not true to type,
cut l pount. If rows run out or turn
to right or left, cut as per judgment
of Judge.
Length of Ears-Measure from ex-
treme butt to extreme tip, add the de-
fciency and excess in length OF the
ears not conforming to the standard,
and for each inch thus obtained cut
one-half point
circumference of Ears-MeaSure
the circumference one-third the dis
tance from butt to tip of ear, add de-
fciency and excess of all ears not con-
forming to the standard, and for ev-
The independent., 1906-12-06
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The independent., 1906-12-06
Rules for Judging Corn

The following rules for Judging
corn as observed by the experiment
station of the Kansas state agricultu-
raj college will interest farmers in
general:
Shape of Ears-The ears Of the ex-
hibit should be true to variety-shape,
The independent., 1906-12-06
tndiscriminate Feeding

It is the common custom on most
farms to feed all kinds Of poultry to-
gether In the winter time. Indiscrfm-
The independent., 1906-12-06

That ought to be given careful at
tention and consideration when about
to take course of instruction in
business college are. Method of in
struction, thoroughness of the course
and price of same. All these tend to
bring about genuine satisfaction and
insure the graduates more than an
even chance of success in the bust
ness arena. This is assured if YOU
pursue course in the BROWNS
BUSINESS COLLEGE. All these
points have been thoroughly thought
over by us and your wishes and ex-
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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-04-19

argued that II would be to their interest
if the independent boat line which is
being established were forced to aban-
a n the route and the sooner the better.
The open river people are determined
to 90 ahead with their plans at all
hazards. They are already negotiating
for other boats to transport freight from
Portland to the portage road. 1t is de-
clsred that there is no danger whatever
10 sending boats through Three Mile
rapids at any season # the yer. The
government has recently cleared the
channel of all distinctions. Many OF
the river captains who are acquainted
with the situation say the channel ia
perfectly safe. II it is not. they are
wondering a. the great expense to
which the federal government is going
to build canal around tie distractions
at Cello, for when hat great waterway
has been built, boats will still be
obliged to 60 thr 'ngh Three Mile rapids
Until other arrangements have been
completed the open river people will
place the steamer Mountain Gem in
service carrying freight to the contrsc-
tors who are building the railroad down
the north bank of the Columbia. The
Regulator inter ests are wi ling to trans
port the freight for the open river men
as far a. The Dalles. When this fact
became known, the former were think
ing seriously Of sending the freight the
rest of TIE distance to the portage road
by means OF wagon teams, but late de-
cded that the undertaking would be too
expensive.