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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24

The preparatory graduating class
will present the play of Hiawatha out
doors about commencer-en time.
Lloyd Musburger, Paul Paulson and
Frank Sincock left Friday morning,
together with Coach Grogan, for New
Rockford, where the return debate
| resentatives was held Friday even
ing.
Miss Fishback gave a very helpful
| chapel talk last Tuesday On tie SUBJ
ject of service by meeting the needs
of people.
President Vittum will spend Sunday
In McHenry, N. D., preaching at the
First Congregational church.
Miss Margery Moore left Thursday
night for the National Y. w c. A.
convention, now being held in st. Paul
She was accompanied by Miss Marie
Langden, the delegate from the college
association. &...
At the last regular met ling the Ger
man club held a word and spelling
contest at which Miss Corpert and
Sherman were the successful contest
ants. At the next meeting a Goethe
programme will be given at which Mrs
BueImer has kindly consented to read
few poems by Goethe and to give a
brief talk on some phase of his life.
The evening of stunts given by the
Blue and Gold staff was one Of the
most successful gatherings of the stu
dents ever held at the school. Each
one of the student organizations was
asked to supply part of the even
ing's entertainment and a loyal re-
sponse resulted.
The w. ct. A. put on pantomimic
musical stunt, psuedo players enter
tanning the crowd, while the real mu-
! sic came from concealed performers,
Next the German club, represented by
| quartette sang The Lorelei in an
| acceptable manner. The Goddesses,
though minus two of their number, gave
an amusing dialogue. The Alethians
pinned their faith in Miss Jessie
Buchanan who gave a reading which
was well received. The older literary
society the H. G. S. gave a represen-
tation of DIR. Knowlton's classes in
philosophy. The Ladies' glee club was
announced to sing quartette. They
appeared on the platform, 'et' a quart
of popcorn and walked off. The Latin
club presented in splendid manner
scene Of a Roman sacrificing to the
gods Then the Homely Mems club
announced that they we're going to
open up new theatre called the Or
pheum. Several extremely humorous
numbers were put on, including nu-
sical selections illustrated songs, NOV
ing pictures, strong man feats and
legerdemain. Before the artists had
proceeded very far with their feat
ures cries of the hook brought in the
useful ejector and the footlight artist
met his finish. The Mems giee club
put on in good form on of their
choruses. The final number on the
programme was a competition OF
chorul singing in which four famous
clubs competed under the eminent
leadership OF such wizards Of music
as Coach Grogan, Professor Orcult,
John Pollock and Guy vande Bgart.
Dainty refreshments concluded the
evenings feast of good things.
The glee club left Fargo Monday
morning, April s. for Fridley. Thera
were eighteen in the party including
Professor and Mrs. Stephens and Ffos
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24
Ouack Grass.

One of the most harmful of weeds
Of North Dakota as we'll as one of the
hardest to rid the land of is quack
grass. This is not a native of this
section but is being rapidly spread
over the greater portion Of the state.
1t reproduces by bot. seed and un-
dergroung stems, so that once a foot
hold is gained on piece. Of land these
stems are dragged over the ground
by the machinery and easily take root.
1t resembles the native wheat grasses,
although it has a darker color and
produces smoother and heavier To-
liage.
About the best way to treat a small
patch of quack grass is to cut closely
in July, cover well with tar paper to
exclude the light through July and
August and then plowing deeply, or,
cover the moved grass thickly with
manure or straw and afterwards dig
ging up any plants not covered and
killed.
If in large areas NOV them in
blossom, break two or three inches
deep in mid July and back set slightly
deper in August, disc and harrow them
out at the fall to prevent any green
showing above the ground, and then
plow deep late in the fall. Harrow in
the spring, allowing no grass
to come up, and late in May plant a
cultivated crop, or a heavy forage crop
such as German .-.illet sowed from
two to two and one-half pecks to the
acre, or else fodder corn sewed broad
cast. If possible do not work the land
while wet. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24
Use FormaIdehyde--Don't Raise Smut

Use FormaIdehyde-Don't Raise Smut.
Cray s. Towle.)
Are you treating your seed wheat for
smut this spring? Upon the answer
Of this question will probably depend
the grade and price you WIFI reseive
for your grain next fall. In the first
place the smut is due to parantic
plant, within the wheat plant which
grows from germs or spores, the same
as other plants grown from seed.
The principle and most; effective
method of treating for smut is with
formaldehyde. The formaldehyde is
diluted in water at the rate of one
pound in fifty gallons of water, the
wheat thoroughly wet with the solu-
tion, and SOW as soon as dry enough.
The best and probably the cheapest
method, in the end, of treating the
wheat. is to use smut machine built
for this purpose. This machine can
be obtained at a small cost, and the
work can be done much faster and
more satisfactorily than by hand. A
very satisfactory method of doing the
work by hand is by placing the wheat
in sacks and dipping it in barrel
OF solution. 1t should be left under
water long enough for all the kernels
to become swet, and then may be set
over some receptacle, such as a tub,
and allowed to drain, after which 1t
should be dumped in a pile. and sowed
the next day. BY this method a man
and boy with few sacks can treat a
considerable amount OF wheat in a
short time, and do thorough job.
Another thing that is essential to
successful treatment for smut is that
everything with which the seed comes
in contact after treatment, should also
be treated with formaldehyde. Put
ting the treated wheat in sn.utty sacks
and seeding 1t in a smutty drill is very
likely the cause of many failure to
get rid of smut. Always sow as soon
as possible after the seed is dry enough
to be run through the drill. Do not
cover the pile. To covering a pile of
wet grain has been attributed the
failure OF the grain to germinate In
several cases.
This formaldehyde treatment has
ben proven to be uniformity successful
wherever tried. Poor success in treat
ment can almost always be traced to
the fact that the grain was not treat
ed as directed. with proper strength,
or proper times OF treatment. or else
no care was taken OF the treated seed
to prevent re-smutting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24

The following clipping from The
Kenmare Journal is worth a whole lot
of theory as to whether or not dairy
ing pays:
His Cows Pay.
F. L. Sanders, one Of our thrifty
farmers, living nine miles north OF
Kenmare, was in. town Saturday and
called to tell what he had done in the
dairy business during the year 1908
At the beginning of the year Mr.. San
ders commenced keeping account OF
his dairy business, said account COM
mencing January 1 and closing De-
lcember 81, 1908.
During this time he MIXED from
four to eleven cows, there being but
about two months. that eleven were
giving milk. However in those twelve
months he sold 1891 pounds of butter,
which brought $374.5O, an average of
fraction less than 27 cents. Dur
ing October and November they made
butter which brought $71.10 from
eight cows.
During all this time they used an
average of FIVE pounds of butter per
week for their home use, besides hav-
ing all the milk they wanted to use in
the house, and to feed calves, hogs,
chickens, etc. .....
BY this it will be seen that these
people have made their cows pay, and
Mr.. Sanders says he believes when the
creamery begins to run and he de-
livers his milk to that institution, he
can take care of more cows and have
more time to devote 10 the business,
and will make more profit. This is
something to think about, at least.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24
N. D. Agricultural College

President Worst livered an ad-
dress before the Northwestern Edu-
cational association at Minot last
week.
Professor Arvold will be convoca-
tion speaker next Monday.
Former Professor j. c. Mcdowell
was a college visitor during the week
-sl-
The junior faculty are showing the
fans few stunts at baseball.
Professor Weeks will give the grad
uation address at Armenia.
The recital Wednesday evening was
said by competent judges to be one
of the best ever given by the musical
department. so good, in fact, that to
single out any particular performance
would seem like favortism. 1t was
thoroughly enjoyable all the way
through.
The engagement of Professor Cham
bers to Miss Grace Ware is announced.
900 .m
Professor Dynes will speak on poul-
try raising at the next meeting Of the
Polytechnic. Wednesday next.
900
The Philos have placed some pic
lures and busts in their society room.
DR.. Abbott. speaking at convocation
on Efficiency, said that the American
people were behind thos of the old
world in getting the most out of the
natural resources of the country,
that they fail to consider the future.
The sub-freshmen ard freshmen had
battle royal in the mud over the
raising by the subs of their class ban
ner. The flag went up, stayed up,
and came down by mutual consent.
Now both sides are boasting of a
glorious victory. &c..
The chemistry faculty held a ban
quet at the Gardner in honor of Pro-
fessor Ladd, on his return from Eng
land, where he went to testify as an
expert witness in the pure food suits
going on there.
.# 300
The Y. W. C. A. girls are hard at
work on the play, Breezy Point, and
already have two acts ready for dress
rehearsal! The girls propose to dem
orlstrate that all things Of a dramatic
nature are possible without masculin
assistance. AS eviden ;e OF this they
have appointed the following imposing
array Of managers from their own
rnembers:t business manager, Saddle
Barret; stage manager, Matilda
Thompson advertising manager, Emil
ly May; property manager, Kathryn
Crest; and musical director, Agnes
Peterson. At present this limited
number of managers seems sufficient,
but il the need for more should arise
the girls declare there are plenty of
competent Y. w. c. A. members to
fill the positions.
The play will be given next Monday
evening, and everything points to an
excellent entertainment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24
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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24

DR.. L. H. Bailey, chairman Of the
Country Life commission appointed
by President Roosevelt, and dean of
the college of agriculture Of Cornell
university, has authorized his an
nouncment as probable lecturer during
the industrial summer school, to be
held for educators of the state at the
North Dakota Agricultural college,
August 2-26, 1909.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24

HoIstein Breeders Form a Circuit.
Professor Richards returned from
his trip to New Salem last week where
he completed the organization of the
North Dakota Holstein Breeding cir
cult Sixteen farmers in the vicinity
OF New Salem have ben admitted to
the association and the outlook for
the circuit is very bright. In speak
ing of the project, Professor Richards
said 1.-THE members of the circuit
will breed pure-bred Holsteins under
the joint direction of the representa-
tive of the North Dakota Experiment
station and the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. The aim in es-
tablishing this circuit is 20 try and
secure a type OF Iolstein adapted to
North Dakota conditions and breed in
sufficient numbers to supply the wants
OF the farmers of the state"
Each member of the circuit will
purchase from three to five pure-bred
Holstein animals. To secure these
animals Professor Richards and one
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24

relation to varying conditions of
heat, light and moisture.
Second: Roots. Determine by ex-
pertinent what conditions favor the
growth Of the roots of plants. Study
the different types OF roots with rela-
tion to their requirements.
Third: Stem and Leaves. Observe
the different types of stems including
the different forms OF trees. Be able
to distinguish the different kinds OF
trees by their twigs. Study the diff
ferent forms and structures of leaves
Note the conditions favoring leaf de-
to growth
Fourth: Buds. Study the structure
and arrangement of buds, noting diff
ference in form and arrangement OF
development and the relation of leaves
leaf and flower buds.
Fifth: Plant reproduction. Note
the different methods by which plants
reproduce themselves and the advan-
tages of each. Learn the different
general methods of artificial repro
duction. Learn he different process
ses.
Sixth: Plant cultivation Learn
what fruit and vegetable crops can
be grown in our locality and what are
the necessary conditions for success.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24
Third year.

Second Semester-AnimaI Husband
yr; must be given by lecture method.
Discussions: Breeds and types; prin-
ciples of breeding; feeding; care of
breeding; feeding; care and manage
ment; dairying; the Babcock milk
test; the cream separator; common
forms of bacteria, etc.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-04-24

The glee club left Fargo Monday
morning. April 5. for Fridley. There
were eighteen in the party including
Professor and Mrs. Stephens and Ffo4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
TIE LUCK BEANS OF MARTA.
A Chinese Festival Held in Japa
nese Temple.

Just about the time that the eldest
brother OF all the flowers" begins to
push his button-like white buds
through the frost-scarred bark and
the poets are hanging verses to his
honor from every scraggiing limb,
Japan folks celebrate the feast of the
scattered beans and the new world of
spring has begun. When all these
plum blossoms are swaying in white
clubs from the branches of the ancient
trees it is the time of the Silver World.
as the Japanese poets have 1.-THE
time for the bean festival.
On February of each year the head
of each household, or in his absence
the chief servant of the house. takes
in his arms a basket filled with white
beans. and while the children follow
at his heels laughing and cutting
pranks he goes through all the house
scattering them thicllly upon the mat
ting. AS he walks he cries out, Evil
spirits outside: good fortune Within"
This ceremony finished. the rest of
the day is given over to games and
high carnival On the part of the young
sters. 1T is the great day OF good luck
While the bean festival is recognized
III every home. in the ancient temple of
Martha the scattering of the beans is
each year accomplished with much
ceremonial. There it finds it's true
character as one of the most ancient
rites of Buddhism.
Martha temple is about 40 miles north
of Tokyo. very ancient structure, the
sancity of whose walls is preserved in
a wealth of tradition. In the inner
court of this temple on each February
Il score Of Buddhist priests in the full
"egalia CT tho ir Office gather to perform
the ancient ceremony of the bean scat
terIng. !.
a very old man is the one chosen to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
Charge Against Leslie G.
Dean Of Northport,
Arrested al Belfast and Re-
leased on $4,000 Bail.
Believed to Be on Point Of Depar.
ture for Canada When Arrested.

Belfast, Me-, Sept. 2c.-Lcslie c. Dean
of Northport was arrested here Satur-
day aftcrnC OIL charged with the lar
ceny of bonds of the face value of
5000 from his aunt, Mrs. Maria Dean
of Line ohvil'e. who died Aug. Is. The
arrest was concidcnt with the report
ing Of an Indictment by the grand
Jury Saturday afternoon against Dean.
who had lcvn sought by The officers for
come time.
lie was taken in custody as he was
about tn take the steamer connecting
with the train for AroOstook county at
;earspo.t, and it is believed that ne
was nlanring to leave for Canada.
Dean, it appears. Was Il constant WIS.,
tor at TIC residence of his aunt and
during h"r last illn SIS, and on Aug. .
I" is alltg rd TO have presented at the
City National Bank of Belfast what
nurp, rtcd to lie an order from Mrs.
Dean for the contents of her safety
,:~Sit ioX.
,ic was given Il bond box, tt" cor
tents %! whi' IA were unknown 10 the
mix officials. Dean returned the box
TO the bank sevcra! DAYS after tic
Heath Of MIS- Dean.
Lei Hahn of Linconvllle was quail
led as administrators, and ;uon eH-
ialiring the LoN found that The bonds
had | cen taken. Dean had disappeared
in the meantime The county attcrleS
was notified and the action taken
which resulted in tile Indictment and
arrest 81 Dean.
The lordS missing are in ;ieromina
ions OF $500 and 5000. including Ban
or & ArcoStuCE Railroad. Rockland
TFolnaston & Camden Railway, East
crn Tcienhorc Co, Portmouth. Dover
& York Railway, Portland g. RumforO
Falls, Railway, Berlin Mills Co. Cam
den x RoCkand " at'r Fu.ver Co., ard
several Western railroad bonds.
Dean is about 10 years old, q
Wi.iGNier. and has been c,E DIoyed a..
aretaker. and at odd Jobs about the
summer residences in this cection.
Dean was released Oh $4,000 bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27

cause we DO not know VIC are losing
them, or are Indifferent to their loss
the Spoi# of American nillionaircs are
far more notorious because of the huge
prices often given for them, but they
ere not more rich; indeed, they are
scarcely so rich. Yet they are not
pleasant tc read Of Titians noble
"Rape of Europa las gone to Amer
ca; 50 has the Ilchtst Rembrandt
PERHAPS the finest portrait Of himself
that Rembrandt ever painted; so have
three works Ly Ncleslu2z from the
Castle howard, the kinGsto Lacy and
Tho Heyto sbrrv collections; SO have the
Ashhurton Mantegra and the Ashburn-
lam Rotticclh. So has the Wa~N iclz
Rembrandt, to say nothing of a genu-
inc G.otlo from the WilIIt and Richter
collect!oT, ard many fine Dutch pic
lures by HCbbema, by Cuyp, by Van de
Velde, by De Hoogh and by Metzu
from the Dudley, the Hone and the
Dcepdene collections. The latest de-
partures to America are we believe, the
two Holbrins from the Pole Carew col
lection and the famous Moroni from
the Duke of Sutherland's collection,
VIII the Norfold Eoltein FOLLOW; them ?
London Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
Sad Drowning Saturday
In the Sebsc River,
Mrs. Samuel Gates Swept from
Wagon, on Way 10 Fair.
Husband cIings to Wagon and
Horse SNims to Shore.

Dover Me, Sent. 26.-Whilc attempt
ing to ford the Scbec river, at Sebec.
catur lay forenoon in a wagon, Mrs.
Laura Gates, wife of Samuel Gates OF
Parnard. was swept from The wagon
by the high water and carried into
the river t., her death.
Mr.. anC Mrs. Gates left their house
intending to go to the county fair at
Dover. Owing to the fac; that a ncv
rldtr is heing built at Schec a con-
crete Golfer dam has lert' use to keel
the alter back during tie constructio:
WCrn. 1t has leen customary Ter teams
to fore the river al a short distance
below The Golfer dam
Saturday morning, however, the
gates Were raised, ami It was i..uo Tx
high. rushing water that Mr. and Mrs
Gates drove their team. Roth were
swept frCm the seal. but the man
managed to secure and keep holr!
on the wagon which the horse pulled
ashore by swimming
After having been il. tho water for an
hour the body of Mrs Gates vas re
covered, but life was extinct She was
about 60 years old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27

scatter the beans. At Martha it has
been an old actor, high in the esteem.
Of the community who in latter years
has been delegated to perform this
part of the ceremony each season.
Before the ceremony bowls of rice
and sesame, q pungcnt smelling seed.
are mixed with live charcoal and set
about the inner court so that the blue
smoke of their burning may be pleas
ant to the noStrils of the divinitieS Of
spring. Then the priests enter. carry
ing with them the script OF the special
prayers set apart for the season. There
are 800 volumes OF these prayers, but
as each volume is only a thin slip Of
Geographic text there is time for the
recitation of the entire library before
the day is over.
In the midst of the chanting Of the
prayers the aged octor cakes in the
crook of his left arm q ceremonial tray
hcaped with the beans and, as he
walks before the line of llneeiine
priests, scatters the beans broadcast.
Not one of the beans is allowed t.
remain long upon the floor for when
the ceremony is over the town people,
anu tlSIlOIS, iIldIty Vi W NOM iistN' CONF
4 long way to witness the rite, scuttel
about, gathering up each precious
bean. \ bean from the Martha festival
if planted in g bamboo stalk filled
with earth will bring great luck t,
my household. Even the bean Of tbs
second generation of Martha mas its
value.
The Ecan festival in Japan is one o.
rc few direct cndoWment. Of Chinese
Buddhism that remained distinct from
| he mass Of religions and secular ira
| }ition that has sprung up through the
influence of the modified Buddhism OF
Japan. The day upon which the hea;
'cstiva! falls Is very nearly the first
lay OF the year according to the C!i-
| Ncsc calendar. It is probable that ir
| is earlier forms the rite was d new
1car festival and primarily one OF
| repatriation.
Through the obliteratiOn cf IT'S frs
| significance the bean festival has cone
| signify somewhat indefinitely tho
| beginning of spring, the casting off OF
| lac gloom of winter; in short. a change
| If Washington Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
LAUNDERING on the Pacific Coast.

''Of all the ingenious mechanisms
that help to quicken the process of dis
secting a Pacific-cOast log, there Is
none so half-human, so gorilla-lke in
its suddenness, it's more than brute
strength, as the niger writes John
Kimberly Mumford in an article upon
the lumber industry of the Northwest
which appears in the issue of Harper's
Weekly. "There comes trembling OF
the 'woodpile,' grunt of unseen beams
and rocker bars far below, and up
into the air, seven, eight feet. sweeps
an awful bent arm of solid steel. In
its hand is u spike foot in length and
perhaps three inches in diameter at.
the base, and sharpened down to
point. For an instant this grissly thing
poises high above the prone log, then
like the leap of the bullet to its marx
quicker, more deadly. even, it strikes
human, sickening blow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-27
Premium Awards.

Premium awards were announced as
follows:
Brood mares and foals-F. A. Clark
Isl OIL mare and I'd on colt; Clinton
Goodhue. I'd On mare and LIST on colt
Mich cows-A Taught. list: NJ. L.
Go odhue. %: G. H. Weeks, Sd.
Fat cattle Frank Bowman, list; G.
G.. Robinson, 2G.
Frnt-Best display l.. e. Bowman
1st; Frank Bowman. I'd: {. a. Gra"es
81
.Trooting bred stallions-W. &. Man
ter, 1st, 3 year-old old colt, Johnny
Wilkes. Jr.. by Johnry Wilkes; D. L.
Sawtelle, I'd.
Tro;tiGg stock, y. I. &awtelle. LIST
colt ve,r-o old ~ Col Delmar, 2.141:
he Ey Nelson. 2G9: W Il. Manter. ID
3-vear-old colt
Draft horSes-Thr.,e- year-old, G. FL
cucdlNe. LIST. Twu-vear- old, A. ii
Smiley, 1s;: C.,H. ticodhue. ID One
year old, +. A. Clark, 1st. C. II. Coed
hue ID.
Poultry-EIGon S;rIey. lst; Doris
Wvman. ID. cage of hantam chicks.
Special premium given by Clinton u
Goodnue for lest yoke of steers cN-
hitit'd by boy under 16 years OF age
W on by Walter Brown, who cyhi!it {
Il woke of 2-vear-old steers.
Farm product&-Be est disnl:y, n. J.
Weeks. list: George Shaw. I'd: II. G.
F;rmham, 3d.
Matched oXcn-.A T. Clerk, list
George II. Weeks. I'd.
Canned fruit-Mrs D. l.. Weeks, 1st
Mrs. Charles Waite. 2d; Minnie
Ste vcnS, I'd.
Oil paintings Eliza Gilman, LIST.
Fancy artiClCs-Mrs. Osman Davis
st. Mrs. A. II. Lyon, I'd; Mrs. Lizzie
Barr, 3D.
Carriage hOrSeS-C. \. Houghton
st, Nj. L. GoCdhne, I'd; II. l.. Clement
ID.
Dairy rroducts-M. l.. Goodhue, list
Mrs. Charles Waite. I'd.