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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10
POTATOES AND THE NOON
Phases Of the Moon Cut No Figure in
Planting

After exhausting experiments In
potato planting, the United States
Department of Agriculture has to
say that, in season, one time is as
good as another to put potatoes in
the ground. Almost everyone, even
if he were not reared in the country,
has heard Of the idea about planting
potatoes in the dark of the moon.
The field workers of the Department
of Agriculture have been Investigate
ing the matter, and have found that
seventy-five per cent of the farmers
Of this alleged enlightened country
put in their crops and do a good
many other things about the farm
governed solely by the moons phas-
es. Many farmers will tell you that
if you plant potatoes in the dark Of
the moon they will rum to tubers, and
if in the light Of the moon they will
run to tops, and crops are planted
accordingly.
There is usually a basis in fact, for
amy superstition, and the moon
superstition is so deeply rooted that
a number of experts from the Depart
ment of Agriculture, while going up
and down and across the land, have
made it their business to study the
question, and see whether there
might not be a germ of truth, or, at
least, some reason for the general
belief that the moons phases have
an effect on animals and vegetable
life. They have concluded after pa
tient investigation that the moon
myth is one of the comparatively few
myths that date back to pure savag-
cry, and has absolutely. not an atom
of scientific foundations on which to
stand. The agricultural experiment
stations all over the country have
been defying this superstition for
several years and raising just as
good crops when the moon was one
way as when it was the other.
Therefore, once and for all, it is con-
clusively decided that there is moth
ing to the theory that potatoes should
be planted in the dark of the moon.
All this may not seem very serious
investigation for a great government
to undertake, but the work neverthe-
less has been interesting to the scien-
lists, and if they have succeeded in
weaving a few from the old SUPER
stition about planting potatoes, they
have been we'll paid for their work.
Scientific American.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10
A. G.. Short Talks No. Is.

When buying farm machinery bear
in mind that quality is remembered
long after price is forgotten.
Don't buy an unknown machine I'M
til you are convinced of it's merits.
Let the machinery manufacturers
do their own experimenting, they
charge enough for their machines to
afford it..
The just as good kind Of machine
Is usually disappointment.
The paint on some machines is on
to hide defects rather than to pro-
tect the material.
The bright colors and day decora-
tions on some machines are intended
primarily to draw the attention of
purchasers away from frail and
trinket-like constructions.
A large machinery scrap pile and a
big mortgage are usually found on
the same farm.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10
Do Not Feed Pigs Too Much Corn,
But Give Them Good Pasture

Every year we hear complaints
from swine breeders that their pigs
are getting too fine in the bone,
that brood sows break down in the
back, often when they are sucking
young litters, and that the pigs some
how or other do not do we'll, although
they get all the corn they can eat.
In nine cases out of ten that is just
what is the trouble. Why? Corn
does not have nearly enough pro-
tein or fesh-forming material to
meet the wants of the growing pig,
and it is very deficient in bone-mak-
ing material. Hence in making the
SOW to raise litter of. healthy pigs
on corn alone you are simply asking
her to work a miracle, and the day
of miracles has long since passed.
You are not giving her the flood con-
venient" for her, to use the language
of Agur, which we read in the pro-
verbs of Solomon, or as the Revised
Version has it, food that is suitable
You are not giving her bone-making
material.
What is the remedy? First, pro-
vide pasture and plenty of it, and
see that it contains clover, alfalfa,
or some other leguminous plant rich
in the mineral elements necessary to
develop the skeleton of the pig. Feed
her wood ashes, mixing it with salt
and putting it where she can get it
whenever she wants it. If you do
not have wood ashes, you may have
corn cobs. Make charcoal pit, say
three feet square and two or three
feet deep. Build a fire of wood in
the bottom, fill it up with corn cobs,
let them burn to a red heat, then
smother it out.
Put this in a box, mixing with salt,
and let them have what they want.
If you are milking cows, let your
hogs have all the skim milk posi-
bel, for skim milk is rich in ash.
Another way is to balance your corn
meal with oil meal in the proportion
of one part of oil meal to five of
corn. II you con do none of these
things, then feed tankage.
The brood SOW will do her best
to suckle her young, but where you
are not giving her feed containing
sufficient material for the skeleton
she will take it out VI her own sys-
tenn and hence you may have a case
of paralysis. We have seen hogs
grown on corn exclusively that in
stead of developing to ESQ to 300
pounds, only went to $50 or 200, and
then broke down on the way to mar
ket The simple reason was that
they were not fed sufficient bone
making material.
We do not believe there is anything
connected with farming which farm
ers overlook more completely than
the necessity Of feeding a balanced
ration, balanced not merely in flesh
formers and fat-formers, > or, to put
it scientifically, in protein and carbo-
hydrates and fat, but also in, ash.
Bear in mind that the animal must
have material to make bone, and that
this material must be in the feed.
See that your hogs get enough bone
making material. Then you will not
be looking around next fall for
great, big boned male in order
to remedy a defect which is the re-
suit of your own care1esness in not
providing balanced ration for your
pigs.
Mr. Caipe1 who was once a cigar
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10
Logan Farmers Elevator

Farmers Elevator Co. has been
organized at Logan, and some Of the
principal farmers of that vicinity are
interested. Fred Whitman is one of
the leaders in the organization. The
roads leading to that place are being
repaired, so that the farmers will
have an extra inducement to haul
their grain to that place.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

observed When buying new seed i:
the habit of growth of the variety.
Some varieties can stand thick plant
ing, while others produce a miserable
crop when more than two or three
grains are planted in a hill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10
Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that the vii
lage board of the village of Tagus, N.
D., will receive sealed bids up to
Monday evening at 500 o'clock p. m.
June 21st, 1909, for the building of
one block of eight foot cement walk
with curbstone and gutter on the
west side of Main street in said viii
same may be seen at either tho
Office of the village clerk or the
president of the village board. Said
board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
Ira E. Bush, Village Clerk.
NJ. c. Egan, Pres. Of Board.
,6-1O GIT
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

Mr.. Seigel. who was once a cigar
manufacturer in Minot, arrived from
New York state Monday, where he
has been the past two years. He is
the guest of his brother. Mr.. Se1gel
has been an extensive traveller, hav-
ing visited number of the African
countries. .-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

A. H. Newborg of Newborg, N. D.,
was over Wednesday to attend to
some legal business.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

A law was passed at the last ses-
sion of the legislature providing for
the signalling of automobiles on
highways. The law is not operative
until July 1, but it's context should
be well known now that enthusiasts
may get in the habit before. remind
ed by paying a fine or two. The law
in substance states The driver or
operator CT any automobile or mo-
tor cycle on any public road or high
way outside Of the limits of any
town, when signalled by the driver
or any vehicle propelled by horses or
other animal which signal shall be
given by raising the hand or in such
other manner as to attract attention,
shall stop such automobile or motor
cycle until the vehicle has passed;
and if approaching said vehicle from
behind, the driver or operator in
charge Of said automobile or motor
cycle shall stop 'Or reasonable
time and the driver Of said vehicle
shall, as soon as the condition of the
road will permit, turn to the right
and allow at least e-half : of the
road on his left for the passage OF
said automobile. The penalty for
viola ting the above provision is pun
ishable by a fine of not less than $40
and not more than $50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

Buy sheet music at Taylor's Drug
store, 10 cents sheet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

Louis Kane, who has been attend
ing medical college at Chicago Is
back for the summer vacation. Mr..
Kane is making an excellent record
and likes the work fine.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

For SaleTw fine lots close IN,
South HILL Johanna Rourke, 401
Alice street, Box 1901, Minot, N. d.
it,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

1000 sheets of popular music 10
cents sheet, Taylor's Drug store.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10

on the roots the chances are the
ground needs hooc~,atioa. II thew
are dark rich green color and the
roots are covered with little nodulss
about the size Of ndllet seed the land
is thproH iaocculatsa with the alfalfa
bacteria. The bst and most prac-
tical way to inocculate land for alf-
alta Qf you prove that it needs it by
growing alfalfa upon it) is to obtain
$50 to- 200 POUNDS of dirt from q
field with good vigorous growth of
alfalfa upon it., and spread the guam
tity of dirt over an acre of land to be
inocculated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-06-10
MlNoT MARKET

Auction Posters print
ed at this office.
An ad. in the Independent
'is read by over 5000 families.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26
ORDINANCE.

BE Il ordained by the City Council
of the City OF Bryan. that Il shall be
unlawful for any white male person,
over the age OF sixteen years. to loI'
ter around. OF 20 into and remain In
any house In the city OF Bryan where
the inmates OF said house are negro
prostitutes. or 10 engage IN converse.
ton with said negro prostitutes. or to
be seen In company OF same ut any
pnblic place within the corporate I'm
ia Of said city. The person violating
the prorixions Of this ordinance. shall
be deemed guilty o. misdemeanor.
and. upon conviction shall be fined.
not less than ten nor more than one
Hundred Dollars.
,. T. Maloney. Mayor.
=. b. Hines. Secretary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26

While inspecting examination papers
recently. a teacher found various hu.
morous answers to questions, says the
Philadelphia Inquirer. A class Of boys
averaging about u years OF age. had
been examined In geography. the pre-
yious day having been devoted TO
grammar Among the geographical
questions was the following: Name
the zones. One promising youth Of II
years who had mixed the two sub
jects. wrote; There are two zones.
masculine and feminine. The masca.
line Is either temperate or intempe.
rate; the female Is either ,orrid or
frigid. Denver Republican.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26

Account National Holidays
Sept. 18th. Birthday OF President
Diax.
Sept. 10th. Mexico Independence
Day.
Excursion tickets ON sale via |. 4
q. n. and National Lines Of Mexico.
at rate Of One Fare plus s2oo far the
round trip.
Dates Of sale Sept 10. II. IL. ~.
Limit October 10th. 1909.
stop-over at pleasure at and south
OF San Antonio. For full particulars.
call upon or write I. a @. n. Agent. or
d. J. Price. q. p. A.. Palestine. exas
ws7
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26

Bids to furnish and deliver on
Graded School grounds. sixty cords Of
good wood win be received up TO Sat.
urday. July 2ist. BY he undersignec
A. N. Waldrop.
II. @. Rhodes.
oos E~->-~tss
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26
seNEFIr TEA.

A tea will be given at the home OF
Mrs. Il. y. Parks on Friday afternoon
and evening from 8 to II o'clock. The
hostesses Of this pleasant affair VIII
he Mesdsmes T. +. Parks. J. A. Myers.
II. q. Rhodes. Frank Webb. chas Bull
lock. w. c. Davis. Geo. r. Tabor. and
r. 8. Webb. Everybody In the city
Is cordially invit~d. "a
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26

~ - o1vl5 nrnrroo6 q Hoo
~ <e(1v ol(sr . ~ p Felsflvss N
~. and Mrs ass Street u. Of Hoo
ton are guests Of Mrs George w..
Smith 81.
Hardy Newton and Miss Mildred
Newton left this afternoon for . visit
to Houston.
John Friley Of Timer. has Joined his
wife and baby in visit TO relatives
In this city
Miss Minnie Bessie Of Navasota Is
the guest Of he< sister Mrs. u. W.
Moehlman.
Mrs. w. u. Johnson and Mrs. Mel
lie Ballard have returned from visit
to sommsrvilIe.
0eo. r. Edge q merchant Of Harris
school house. was ia the city today
after supplies for his store.
Let me be your summer bread cook
Fresh bread. rolls ana cakes always
on hand. Mrs. o. Boehme. n
vresh bread. rolls and cakes always
on hand. also nice line OF fancy can
dies. Mrs. otto Boehme. II
Mrs. l.. l.. Bradbury returned to
Franklin today after Wait TO her
daughter Mrs. II. c. Conway.
For feed Of all kine--, pure Nome
ground corn chops and corn meal. call
on J. w. Hunicutt Phone 2ec. 2s3
Ia Krenek OF near College. called
on the Eagle today and reported the
shortest cotton crop In years In his
community.
J. w. Hunicutt win appreciate your
business for all kinds OF feed. corn
chops and corn meal. Phone zsc. 23s
J. Al. Williams of Greens Prairie.
was In the city to-day with big wag-
on load Of hogs which he disposed Of
at good price.
am agent for Pictorial Review
paper patterns Of latest designs.
Stamping specially. Al my home.
Mrs. J. c. Williams. Phone sf7. d227
We are paying today ~ IS Tor
round bales. si.so TO ss.so for seed
cotton. We sell lumber at SIC per
IN. Let me have share OF your trade.
s. II. Dunlap. Il
Bee Walkers show Windows for bar
gains In Fridays big special sale
Hundreds OF bargains are offered In
Rockwell granite. glass and tinware.
III 22i
Mr. VIM. n. Allen. state organizer
for the Modern Order Of rreforians
Is IN the city for the purpose of organ
lzing lodge. Attention Is directed
10 his ad In this issue.
an lands q Il. RI. Scale and Scale
a Dansby north OF Bryan are posted
according to law. Ali persons found
ircsspassing upon seme Vim be prose-
crtcd 20 fullest extent of the law.
s2s
Great stacks OF delicious cakes and
candies at only 10 cents a pound at
Walkers and 10 Cent Store. Just
take a look at the Samples IN his
show windows and see how good they
look They are Just as good NJ they
look and are only half what others
axk qor them. s24
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26

While W. Harris win be in Bryan
Thursday and Friday. All parties
wishing pianos tuned or repaired.
phone orders TO Mrs. w W. Harris.
Phone s2s. 2z5
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26
CHURCH TEA.

The Ladies Aid Society OF the Free
Baptist church win give tea 81 the
residence OF Mrs. G. II. Holmes on
Thursday afternoon from 10 10.
Everybody cordially invited. 2s5
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26


. ~ ~ 49, :" - " ''
jim ''''"' ""' ." ''"" '''"' rum
N
}. A. HAsins OF hospF'm' was IN the
city To-Day
Estes Candy Of Rock Prairie. was
In town today.
Frank Mcrka. Of Reliance. vas IN
the city today.
a.. c,o,.r NJ aos. ,x.,rs. 10. 4,
A.. .,,v TO-DAY
~ S - ~
Mn. a. o. Board 'ef' today Tor q
W. H. Morgan was In the city today
ffo" ne''-
Nav emf uillst hay Hensarl,nr
Bros. Phone 2si. 2zs
49,. ,.,,,s :, ..,,.,,a ...,... go.
IN Bryan today
~ u,,.n.,, -. !. On. civ ~.
DAY from College.
49, ,. - 4, IN. .,,v ,oa.x
from Alexander.
~. a.,. No. ,.n,,v n.,se A.,,v
10 Geo. W. smith. 22s
-. c..,,, ..,,r,.a ,oa.y from
a visit 90 Marlin.
-. 81, o.sa.,.r -, ,oa.v for
n visit to Hearne.
pr..,a.,, N r u,,,.r x.. x;s,,or
from College today.
,,..,. ,.,,v povm., x.s aow. 10.
day from Benchlry
p.., co,,,m w.. hare ,oS.x from
Keith. Crimes county.
.x.-..x. ~o,a s,..d s.sa,. nonv
Apply at BryaH OIL MIN. s24i5
,.su r.-~,,..- 49,. .,no,s ,he via.
nors from Harvey today.
a.. o.. wus.x u.s . v,s,,o, IN
the city today from Tabor.
"a NJ. ..s ,.r,,,v ~ar. a, the CITY
today trading from Kurten.
~ s..,ns ~. 4, m. CITY ,oday
49,. a.. 49,. 50 v,r,.,
IA. ~. p......, az, ,o.,s, ,or
4 49,, - ra,.,,v.s e. Ah,,..ne
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26

lnternstional Life Insurance rate
book Finder win please return TO
J. 7. Hines. sss
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26

80 You didn't take any part IN the
campaign. Uncle sIiss?"
Nav. Jim Higgins. the school teach
er. and Eb Miller. the lawyer. gobbIed
up 'vox PopuIi' and 'unum ex Pluri-
bus right at the start. ana when them
2 nomdepIumes was gone. and nobody
In town KNOWN any more Latin. the
rest e6s~x feIlers couldn't do any writ
- Tor the public press at all. by gum. "
Puck
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-08-26

NO use OF talking" drawled the
freckled youth on the roadside fence.
thar certainly Is money In CATTLE"
I'm the stock raising business. young
man?" asked the tourist.
NO not exactly; but an automobile
ran over that spotted calf few min
utes ago. and the man with the big
spectaclss Ger his eyes got out and
handed me n IS note"
Five dollars That's not so much
for good-sized calf"
Yes. mister. but the calf wasn't
mine. Now. n can only stand In
front Of another calf while he gets run
over I'll be rich, In II. begosh. Chicago
News.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
STEPHENS TO TALK
UPONSCHOOL WORK
State University Professor Will
Address Graduates of Nam
uaI Training Course

OAKLAND, June 9.-Prof. Henry
Morse stephens of the University OF
California faculty and the friend of
Rudyard Kipling. is to deliver the ad-
dress TO the graduates of the manual
training and commercial high school
Friday evening in the common school
assembly hall. Eleventh and Grove
streets
The exercises will begin with an in
vocation by Rev. Griffith GrifHths. The
girls gIee club of the school will give
music, 'Estudiantina. by Lacome, hav-
ing been selected as the number
After introductory remarks by the
principal, P. NJ. Fisher Thomas Walker
will sing, and John H. Peaslee, prest-
dent of the graduating four year man
ual training class. will speak in behar
of his classmates. Music by an instru-
mental trio, composed of w. ID. corey
violinist: r Druhe. ceIlist. and Miss NJ
Coffey. pianist, will precede the address
on behalf of the commercial class by
Keith Chalmers. class president
Miss Edna Riley will sing, and then
Professor stephens will deliver his ad-
dress Before A. l. Hannaford, presf-
dent of the board of education, closes
the program with the distribution Of
diplomas, the girls glee club will be
heard again.
The pupils who will receive diplomas
are:
Two year commercial eourse-Jean Bartle,
Vivian F. Bertin Bertha Blodgett, Lena Braun
stein. Georgfana F. Cate. Keith Chalmers.
Pauline Codey, Arthur Coulter. Mae Elizabeth
Deming. Daniel Dwyer. Meta Erickson RhOda
Clarrissa Forry. Lutte Gilbert. Ina Evelyn Illus
sey, Mabelle E. JewelI Helma Jorgensen. Mar
garet Elizabeth Lingo, Bertha B. Mecum. Evelyn
L. Morton. Susie Muir. Helen Gwendoyn Mur-
ray Arthur V. Papina. Violet Margaret Sehro-
der Alice T. Smith. Delena E Smith. Vivian
Friedo Stark Bertha E. Theiss. Cara Thomson.
Marguerite Towne, Ellen Wallace.
-Four year manual training course-Leslie Al
lison. Clinton Ney Bryan. Marie J. Butler, Philip
Melanethon Fisher Jr., Chuiji koshi. John Her
bert Peaslee, May NJ. Rigney, Herbert FlOrisn
Rohrbach.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
TWO MARRIAGES TO
UNITE 3 FAMILIES
Charles Monson and His Sister
Berkeley Graduates, An-
nOunce Engagements

BERKELEY, June s.-As a culmina-
tion Of the visit here with his parents
Of Charles Monson. a graduate OF the
Berkeley high school and business
man Of Portland. Ore. came the an
nouneement today Of his engagement
with Miss Nellie Pace Naxon, daughter
Of C. C. Maxon, a well known architect
of.-rhs northern city. and the engage
nBsnt Of his sister. Miss Frances Mon
:soE. and James ". Hamilton. univer-
SHY. graduate. who is a banker Of Rio
Vista.
As = result their friends are shower
ing chem with congra tuia tions. Mon
son received his diploma with the class
q 1903 % The local high school, and he
Is popular with the younger set OF this
city For the last Jhree years he has
been engaged in business in Portland,
where he ana his bride viii make their
home. He is the son OF 7. T. Monson
of 254o Hillside avenue.
His sister. Frances Monson. is also
a graduate OF the high school of this
csty with the class Of 1905. and her
6snce was graduated in 1900. He later
took up university work and received
MS degree with the class Of 1903. The
wedding has been set for some day in
December
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-10
BIDDLE ASKS ADVICE
ON HARBOR PROPOSALS
Letter Sent to Chamber of Conn
merce on Denth

OAKLAND, June 9.-The chamber of
commerce is in receipt of the follow
ing letter from Lieutenant Colonel
John Biddle of the United States en-
gineering corps, in relation to the
dredging of Oakland larbor:
San Francisco June s. 1909.
have been carefully studying the situation of
Oakland harbor with reference TO its further i'm.
provement. l have had all the business estab-
iishments located on the map and the dredging
that has been done by private parties as well
by the city. As you well know | am de.
sirous to have this harbor developed TO the full
est extent TO which ii will be utilized com
mensurste with the cost.
A rough estimate Of the cost OF the several
propositions made by your board on April IL
gives for the first proposition S1.T5O. 600: the
second proposition, $2,300,000, and the third
81, ,000, 900.
These are large sums of money, and meaning
practically in the latter case, simply the deem
parent TO justify the recommendation The
great majority of vessels coming to San Fran.
cisco harbor do not draw % feet. Furthermore
except in one instance, the dredging by private
parties does not equal in depth the 25 feet pro-
vided by the government. 1t IS, therefore moi
evident 10 my mind that a depth OF 80 feet viii
increase or facilitate the commerce to the ex.
tent commensurate with the cost
/ desire 10 have the fullest knowledge on the
subject and would therefore be pleased to hear
from you the subject or meet members or in.
dividuals interested in the Improvement at any
time you may suggest. Very respectfully
JOHN BIDDLE.
Lieutenant Colonel. Corps OF Engineers, u s. A.