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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27
LIVESTOCK.

The rich, natural and tame grasses and
abundance of pure water especially and
favorably adapted to the development of
live stock interests and dairying. With
the increasing demand for good stock, it
is indisputable that Minnesota offers great
inducements than other localities.
Thomas Shaw, professor of animal hus-
bandry at the University of Minnesota, de-
clares that, 'to say we cannot grow beef
as we'll as the people of the corn belt, is
libel under the producing powers of our
state" Minnesota is rapidly winning it's
way to the front as a beef-producing sec
ton and it is an acknowledged fact that
finer beef is not grown than that raised in
the North Star State The raising of
sheep and hogs is a success, the time and
money devoted to these branches of hus-
bandry have proved very profitable
Sheep are free from hoof-rot and other
kindred diseases. so fatal in damper sec
tons Of the country. Hogs can be raised
and fattened here as easily as in the older
states, without loss by cholera.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27
TO INVESTORS.

With recent rate Of increase Of i'm
migration, about 1000, 900 year. just think
Of it! Enough people every twelve months
to furnish family of six persons for every
quarter sect:on of land in the entire state
of Iowa. and with 100000 people to spare
to fill up its towns and cities.
Thus, with our public lands practically
exhausted. the question in the near future
will not be where to get people to work
our land, but where to get land enough
to give employment to our people. The
wise man, therefore, at the present time,
is he who puts every spare dollar into
farming Land before the advance in price
sets in.
You want a sure place to put your
money; a safe investments railroad and
big corporations are MANAGED by and for
the large stockholders. They manipulate
sometimes to the ruin of several holders.
An investment in a farm is safe.
Farm lands are more than ever in de-
mand and the demand will always be in
creasng and the value enhancing and be
a safe sure. profitable investment Farm
lands return big interest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27
DAIRYING.

Remembering the above reference to an
abundance of natural and tame grasses
and a plentifulness of pure water, it may
readily be imagined that Beltrami County
is matchless in it's endowment as a dairy
ing field. The State experimental dairying
station at Grand Rapids, this state, has
done much to stimulate and foster dairy
ing interests throughout this portion of
Minnesota, and that it has proved remun-
erative undertaking is attested by the COM
pensation which has rewarded those who
have been wise enough to include dairying
in and with their live stock interests
Beltrami County is destined beyond
cavil to be pre-eminent field for dairying
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27
NO FERTILIZERS HERE.

Fertilizer is an unknown quantity in Bel
tram County. Instead of having occasion
to specifically enrich their lands, the soil
hereabouts is pregnanted with vigor and
progenitiyeness that is beyond belief or
comprehension. The land of Beltrami
County is practically virgin soil, the major
portion of it untitled, and the man who
is we'll informed knows what depth and
scope this condition implies-an abundant
and sure yield, high grade product and
one much sought for.
They who would reap the gilded pro-
ceeds so lavishly proffered by Mother
Earth should at once repair to Beltrami
County. Faith and perseverance, conscien-
tious endeavOr and industry are the only
qualifications demanded to realize COM
petence from the soil of Beltrami County.
These averments may appear rather
strong, but since the proof of the pudding
is in the eating thereof, we have no
qualms, but that all who investigate will
be satisfied that we do not eXaggerate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27
AGRICULTURE IN GENERAL.

It is conceded that Beltrami county, like
all Minnesota, raises the best No. hard
wheat in the world, and that in plenty. We
pass over the subject of small grains be-
cause Minnesota stands before the world
as the grower of the best cereals obtain
able. and a state which has never yet
failed to produce big crops In vegetables
and garden truck generally Minnesota has
invariably compensated the gardener and
farmer, and this fact is also common prop
erty to the world in general.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27

that this land is unfit for agriculture.
There were natural causes for it's late set
Element. The forest was barrier to the
emierant wagon of the farmer, with his
family and all his belongings. He was
forced to follow the trail of the prairie to
locate permanent home. 1t was the ad-
venturer with his pack sack who took up
the land in Northeastern Minnesota, not as
farmer, but for the possession of the tim
Der, and when that was sold he could again
pack his sack and drift out Of the country
with the logs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27

purposes, and rieht now the farmers here
abouts are yearly increasing the number
Of COWS much over and above the number
they previously pastured
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27
THE SYSTEM OF FARMING FOR
NORTHERN MINNESOTA.

During the past four years the Expert
ment Farm has been given largely to
section of the state. Dairying is the base
of this system of farming. Any one who
has made a careful study of the natural
conditions of the country and the crops
that do best, could come to no other con-
clusion than that dairying will be the most
profitable system Of farming for the aver
age farmer.
There are two very good reasons for adj
vocating dairying in a country so favorable
to that industry as Northeastern Minnesota
The dairy COW is the most productive of
all farm animals, and in dairying less of
the soil fertility is removed than in any
other branch of agriculture. The demon
stration of this may be seen in the fact
that the dairy farmers are the most pros
porous the world over, whether in Mime
sofa, Vermont or Denmark
In this section of the state where the
acres under cultivation must necessarily
be few, what crops are grown should be
made the best possible use of, and that is
in feeding. Feeding on the farm and sell
ing finished product, and butter is the
highest finished product of the farm The
creameries that have already started in
Northeastern Minnesota and having suff-
cient patronage, paid over 27 cents per
pound for butter fat during the past year.
In a certain town of this section of the
state located in community where the
farmers have gone into dairying the bank
paid out over $4,000 for cream checks;
over $1,000 month during 1907 In this
same town five years ago, before the farm
ers had creamery made business of
dairying they did not receive dollar in
cash for dairy products Dairy farming is
the system of farming to which Northeast
ern Minnesota is best adapted it is the
most practical and profitable system for
the average farmer.
The strongest endorsement for the dairy
industry Of the county is in the growth of
clover. This wonderful plant so difficult
to grow in some sections of the state finds
a native habitation in Northeastern Min
nesota and yields as high as four tons of
cured hay per acre at single cutting A
twelve acre field on the Experiment Farm
that had only its natural fertility having
never been manured, yielded 81 tons of
cured hay per acre in a cutting in 1906,
and the following year (19O7) 1865 tons per
acre. Two tons of hay per acre is consid-
cred large yield.
Glover, unlike the prairie grasses, grows
from early spring until covered with snow
in the fall, making longer pasture sea-
son for the dairy COW than in sections
much farther south.
Wherever dairying has been intelligently
conducted in Northern Minnesota, it has
proved profitable. The COWS kept on the
Experimental Farm average over $500
year net profit for butter alone. They are
common COWS and kept under conditions
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27
THE CLIMATE.

For healthfulness, the climate of north
western Minnesota is too we'll known to
require comment. The air is clear and dry
in the winter, and the mud and rain and
chilly, penetrating atmosphere, so dis
agreeable in moist and warmer climates,
are unknown here. No malaria, no ague,
but all enjoy that greatest blessing pos
sible to mankind-clear heads and healthy
bodies. Among domestic animals disease
is practically unknown, unless imported
from the East and South.
In proof of this, we refer our readers to
the descriptive article on Bemidj setting
forth her possessions as a pleasure resort,
and to the reproductions appearing herein
Of the various and beautiful scenes which
abound in this vicinity
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-03-27

We call attention, for the third time in
this edition of The Pioneer, to the abund-
ance and nutriment of the tame and wild
grasses which thrive in this portion of
Minnesota, in order that we may convince
the prospective dairyman and stockraiser
OF the possibilities open to him as to these
two industries
The following official excerpts denote the
availability Of this portion Of the state as
a dairying and stockraising center, and ap-
pended will be found official reports from
the state immigration office. They offer
food for reflection to the prospective
home-seeker:
From A. J. MCGUIRE, superintendent of
the North East Experimental farm at
Grand Rapids, and who is a recognized
authority on dairying we have the follow
ing:
THE CALL OF NORTHERN MINNIE
Sofa
There is a call for farmers in Northern
Minnesota. The increased demand for
farm products, due to the development of
the mining industry, and the assurance of
profitable returns from the soil are reasons
why this section of Minnesota should be
settled. The fact that of the ten million
acres of high land in Northeastern Mime
soto, less than ten per cent is in the hands
of actual farmers, gives no logical proof
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
SHOCK OF FINDING WIFE'S
BODY HASTENS HIS DEATH
Daniel w Richards, VINO Died in His
Home in Benton Township, viii
BE Buried "Wednesday.

FLINT. Mich. June 16.-Daniel W.
Richards q pioneer resident OF this
county aHA widely ihsff4,4t.t iiifFeHg heftt
this section OF Michigan rs a success
ful cheese manufacturer. died at his
farm home in Burton township. five
miles from Flint on the Lapeer road.
He had been In failing health since
the sudden death OF his Wife on july
IS last year the shock consequent
upon the finding Of her dead body up-
on the floor In her room when he re
turned from the barn after doing the
morning chores completely prostrating
him for a time An affection Of the
heart developed later, and ne haE
been confined To his home since the
latter part OF March.
Mr.. Richards was horn N Massa'
chusetts. July IL, 1875, and conse-
quentlv lacked just one month OF be
ing 80 years OF age. He came 70
Genesee county 60 years afO. and
for the last 40 years had been en-
gagged quite extensively in the manu-.
facture OF cheese He Is survived by
two sons and three daughters Dick
and Edwin. Of Burton township; Mrs.
Fife Jerome. OF Huron county; Mrs
Phoebe Morrish, OF Burton township,
and Mrs Bertha Gage, or clio.
The funeral will be held from the
house on Thursday AT 1890 o'clock
Rev NJ. !. Weaver pastor Of the VI.
p church. vii conduct tho services
and interment will be made N Wing
Vile cemetery
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
VICTIMS ARE BURIED
UNDER TONS OF DEBRIS
Six Persons May Be Dead From Ex'
pIosion Of Boiler at Power
Station.

DENVER, Col, June l6.-An I'M
known number of persons are dead
and buried under tons OF debris to-
day as a result OF the eXplosio not
boiler at the power station OF the
Denver Gas & Electric Co. late last
night. Estimates OF the dead vary
from three 70 six. and nearly a dozen
persons were injured.
Hundreds OF men-Who We're attract
ed 10 the scene by the sound OF the
explosion are digging into the debris
today bent upon the recovery or any
bodies hat may still be in the ruins.
Among the first OF the dead bodies
10 be dug out was that Of Joseph PERI,
seven years old. The boy was pay
ing In an alley behind the plant when
the explosion occurred and was com
pletely buried by brick and iron.
The explosion was caused by the
bursting OF a 200ton boiler, which
was thrown through the roof of ths
building. 800 feet in the air. The
entire boiler room section OF the plant
was demolished and ali electrical pow
er was cut off from the city by the
wrecking OF the main generator. II Is
not known how many men were work.
ing in the plant at the time Of the &C
cident. but II is thought there were
ut least
The property damaged Is estimated
at $3.50 600
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
POLICE THROW BOMBS AND
BLAME INNOCENT NATIVES
Heartless Russian Secret Service Pc.
lice Can Learn Tricks From Po-
lice Force OF India
CALCUTTA. June l6.-Evidene

CALCUTTA, June, l6.-Evidence 1e-
veloped today in the Investigation that
Lieut. Gov eraser is making OF the
police force. which shows that when
II comes 10 persecution, blaekmail and
murder. the Russian secret service POI
lice. heretofore believed to be the
most heartless in the world. can learn
a great deal from the Indian police.
II has been proved that the police
have frequently thrown bombs and
then fastened the crimes on innocent
natives in order 10 demonstrate their
efficiency as police officers. An IN
shaken array OF evidence has been
presented that the police have levied
enormous blackmail against rich ma.
tives. hreateuing them with exile in
case the refused 10 pay and actual.
is bringing about the exile OF num-
yer of citizens who refused TO pay
their demands.
The corruption has continued for a
long period. being most fragrant fol
lowing the recent mutiny,- until n reg.
mar epidemic OF oppression and ex-
tortion was practiced against the ma
tiyes.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
LET EN- KISSl SURE"
SAYS CHIEF OF POLICE
Pittsburg OFFICIAL Would Give the Park
Spooners Even Better Ae
commodations.

PTTTSBURG. June l6.-"Let en- kiss
their heads off Give then. room. va,
the glst OF an order handed down 20
the police by Supt McQuaide when
asked for a decision on spOoning IN the
public parks Of Pittsburg.
Elderly women OF Pittsburg had gone
TO see the chief OF police ~ have love
making stopped in the parks The po-
lice have been ordered not 70 In
terfere.
II don't like the lovers lanes In the
parks-those long dark ways where
lovers have been in the habit Of hiding
but | favor more benches where the
light IS subdued enough not 20 en-
barrass the young people IN the park
said Chief McQuaide.
let EN- kiss Sure And what IS
more. we--wsffft to give tiifeafii-eetteF ae-
than they have at this
time We want 10 put in more benches
where more kissing parties can be
held. II fellow wants TO take HIS
best girl 10 the park and there give
her little squeeze and few kisses,
and she is willing-why, more power
70 them both"
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
UNDER
HEAVY TAXATION
Germany Must Provide for Deficit Of
Sl25000,000 a Year Created by
Increase in Navy.

BERLIN. June l6.-The new tax
proposals that are now being debated
by the reichstag have simply turned
the nation giddy by reason or their
radical and sweeping nature.
Air and sunlight are all that liz TO,
be left us free OF taxation declared
a leading liberal today. III the gov
eminent program goes through"
A deficit OF st25,000,0 200 year,
created by the increase OF naval arma-
ments. must be provided for by spe'
cial taxation, and as the usual sub
jccts OF taxation have about been ex-
haUsteJ 10 meet the regular expend!.
lures. the additional burden tax is
striking right and left. at practically
everything that has heretofore rs
capped
The revised scheme Of the govern.
ment proposes new taxes on brandy.
Wine. beer. tobacco. gas. electricity
adyerlisements-w whether they he ~
newspapers or in street placards-suc
cessiOn duties, Are insurance policies
stocks increased land values. land
I transfers, coal output export grain
and milling. The finance committee
7 OF the ReiChstag has still other pro.
1 posals which Il Will lay before the
body including taxes on perfumeries
and matches and an increase In the
taxes on tea, coffee and the export
/ duty on coal and coke
/ The schedules are being debated all
together. the conservatives believing
that this plan will increase the
chances OF the bill being adopted
The liberals and radicals are VIC
lently opposing the program on the
ground that most OF the increased bur
den OF taxation will fall on the trades
/ 70 the exclusion OF the agricultural
Classes The chief complaint OF the
/ Socialists is that the new scheme does
not hit the rich as hard as il does the
common people.
The debates are being bitterly wag-
ed and while IL is probable that a
sweeping bill will be adopted. the fu.
ture political complexion OF the reich,
stag may undergo radical changes.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
FRIENDS no NOT AID HIM:
SENTENCED TO PRISON
Amasa D. Nelson Pleaded Guilty TO
Embezzlement While Contiden-
tial Bookkeeper.

SAGINAW. Mich. June l6.-Amasa
d. Nelson. who pleaded guilty TO en-
bezzlement while confidential book
keeper on the big dyked Prairie farm.
has been sentenced 10 from one TO five
years In Jackson prison with recon-
mendat,on of one year. The Owosso
Sugar Co owns the Praine farm Mel
son became short IN his accounts
abeut- s44e and when settlement day
came he took $3.50 from the Prairie
farm vault belonging TO the Alicia Mer'
cantile Co left there for deposit IL
the bank OF ST Charles.
Nelson. who is married, has long
been highly respected citizen OF this
city His influential friends failed 20
come 10 his aid The court told Mel
son some time ago IL would parole
him If he could pay back the money
and secure employment under the
courts supervision.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
WEBS ON DARE ASKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Thelna Langlass Conway Was
M.rried After Theatrical Courtshlp.

MUSKEGON. Mich, June lo.-Mr >.
Theirna- Langlass- Conway, who wed.
ded on dare after theat-
rical courtship. has filed bill Tor III.
yorce I'm the Muskegon circuit court
from Edgar Allan Conway
The couple were married at Kansas
city Sent 10. while the company I
which they were members, was play
ING mt a theater in that city She al
Ices that they lived together only a
week. when she left the show disgust.
ed with her husband and stage iita,
and came 10 this city TO reside win
relatives.
The marriage was the result Of a
dare addressed by one - the chorus
Urls 10 Mrs Conway, while on the
train making the run 20 Kansas city.
II vas well known among the mon.
bers OF the company that Conway
wapted a wife. and in teasing the Mus
tegon young woman about the actors
attention 70 her, one Of the members
~ the chorus dared her 20 marry him
Iii marry him If he asks M MA
the reply.
Tho news was conveyed go Conway,
and, in a few minutes he had offered
himself and been accepted.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
APPROACHES WRONG MAN.
Youth Is Arrested by sieuth Charged
With Taking Bicycle.

LANSING, Mich, June l6-Harry
Spicer. the 17-year-old son OF Delhi
township farmer. decided 10 come TO
Lansing 10 look for work. he walked
to Dlamondale, where he Is said p
have appropriated 10 his owffuse Win
out the consent Of the owner wheel
belonging 10 Lee Prindle. carpenter
Shortly after his arrival In this city
Spicer approached Deputy Sherln
Noah SNYDER and asked him for a Job.
Upon learning the lads name the Of
fcer recognized il as that Of the boy
wanted fer the bicycle theft and he
took Spicer to the city hall until the
arrival in a few minutes OF Deputy
Sheriff Berner. who lad followed
Spicer from Diamondale.
Young Spicer was taken 20 Dlmon-
dale To face the court on charge or
bicycle larceny.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
$4,000 IN PRIZES TO
BE GIVEN AEReNABUTSS
international Exhibition Will Be open.
Cd July DIN cerhnany-Guns 70
4e Used AGAINST Airships.

BERLIN, jane 16.-Final arrange
merifs were completed today for the
international -aeronautic exhibition
which will be opened on July 10 at
'Frankfort.o On Main, and for who
prizes amounting TO $4,000 will be
hung up The exhibition hall now in
process OF erection. covers 5000 square
metxes. while on a large field adjoin-
ing there will be real contests in
which the heavier air machines and
the dirigibles will contest for SUI
premacy. The fact that the Gross
military balloon, the pet Of the Ger
man signal corps. will not be exhibit
"a FOR military reasons Is great dis
appointment, especially to Count Yep
neiin. who had hoped TO show that his
machine is the better.
There will also be an interesting
efde. line Of guns for use in combating
aerial craft. Both the Frhardt and
Krunp factories are completing guns
10 be shown designed TO reach air.
ships in flight and also guns 10 be car
ried In the proposed armored balloons.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
AUTO OVER ENHANCEMENT.
chsuffeur II Attacked With Epileptlc
u Fit Near Hammond, Ind.

HAMMOND. Ind. June 16.-Six per.
sons today are suffering from injuries
resulting from being thrown down an
pmbankment near here yesterday aft
ernoon when the chauffeur Of an auto
mobile In which they were riding was
attacked With an epileptic fit Mich
olas Emmerling. wealthy Hammond
undertaken, grabbed the chauffeur TO
prevent him falling and seized the
eteerfug wheel with the other hand.
EmmerIing did not know anything
about. the mechanism OF the machine
and steered 1t over the edge of the
embanlxment, None OF the passengers
was seriously hurt In the iali but En-
meriing's father, IS years old, Is In a
serious condition resulting from the
shock. 80,
The Detroit times., 1909-06-16
NAV HAVE MILITARY CAMP.

LANSING. Mich, June l5.--Adjt.-
Gen. McGurrin will discuss with the
governor today the plan to establish
a huge military camp surrounding the
rife range. near the 500 Gen Grant
inspected the ground and recommen T.
ed to washington that a site for man
euvers be established Under the
plan proposed by Gen. Grant the man
euver ground would include tract
five and oUe-haif miles long each way.
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