The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-17
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BY destroying the abiding places of
the germs, plant diseases are largely
eradicated.
1t distributes the farm income over
the entire year rather than having it
all In one lump.
The standard of living is better be-
cause so many more of the things
used in the household are grown on
the farm, and which would not be
bought were that the only way of pro-
curing them.
1t keeps the boys, on the farm by
permitting the indulgence of what
ever line of work they are specially
adapted for.
He was followed by Hon. Treadwell
Twitchel, who, while he advocated
diversified farming, showed how by
proper farming, wheat can still be made
the leading crop of this country. The
key note of his paper is what every
one already knows, that North Dakota
must always be largely a grain grow
ing state, and that conditions looked
to this end.
He suggested the idea of reducing
the wheat area to what could profita-
bly, be handled, eliminating that
which the land has proven un-
able to produce other than accidental
crops, and then the foul land which
produces a good crop of weeds but
a poor one of wheat His practical
ideas were good blowing, the prepara-
ton of a good seed bed, narrowing the
wheat, clean seed, and not more than
three crops In succession. AS he is
large and successful Cass county
wheat grower, and his ideas of a
practical character, his paper created
very favorable impression.
Professor Sheppard of the agricul-
tural college followed, and while, as
he stated, the subject of crop rotation
was an old one it had the merits of
old wine. He called attention to the
fact that while much had been said
in urging diversified farming upon the
people of North Dakota, they had al
ready diversified. He called attention
tothe live stock sales which take place
In the state to prove that thorough
bred stock was a matter of interest
already In the state. It must not be
forgotten that markets are an i'm
portant consideration in what shall
become, so to speak, the side crops.
He stated that corn can be grown in
this state and should become one of
the best rotation crops. The crops
that will conserve the moisture and
store it for future crops are the best.
while these must be adopted to local
conditions especially of moisture.
His idea of crop rotation would be
some one of the following:
Corn in check rows, flax, and two,
crops of wheat; or
Millet, and three crops of wheat:
or =. =
Clover and three crops of wheat.
Dry land farming was treated In
an able manner by Professor L. r.
Waldron of the Dickinson substation.
showing how humus not only furnishes
plant food but also stores up the
moisture and enables the land to with
stand a seyerer drouth than would
otherwise be possible a
Senator Carmack told this story tbx
other night: +
They were, trying to make campaign
stock of the lack of attention which
sOutherners received from the admins
istration, to influence colored votes.
1t was kind of free-fOr-all. where a
speaker had just told the story Of the
Prodigal Son, rousing considerable
feeling In the audience as he closed
with the, words: But how are We
treated in Washington? Have they
killed for us the fatted calf? NOT, 8
u A colored man instantly replied:
DE whole trouble bout dat t'ing,s les
dis we're way: De Bibles all right.
De po' Prodergul he come and says:
Fader, I's done sinned 'gin' Heben
an all dat In de mis-, an ! amt no
mo- fifteen to be yo' son. Mex me VI
hired serbant.' Is dat de way yo'-
halls went to Washington? No! Yo'
buttons up 70 long coats. 70 put on
70 shines hats and yo' struts lax,
turkey gobblins into the white house
an yo' says: HI, dere! Look sa-yere,
boss, whar's dat veal, < ss
Jake. ! understand the fight you
had last week was Of no niomsnt.
No, sail Y didn't last moFe'n i
moment, boss, hut Widfn dat time I /
shoyl rot enough Sto g h; me. New
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