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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
Flowing With Dynamite.

''In Kansas they are actually break
ing up the soil with explosives. Under
the direction of Prof. len Eyck, the
State Agricultural College is conduct
ing experiments in dynamiting the
hardpan subsoil, which is character
istic of certain sections of that state.
This hardpan lies from one to three
feet below the surface, and usually
is covered with soil of a good texture.
The hardpan itself varies in thickness
from one to two feet. and usually is
so compact that it is almost imper-
vious to water Such land fills with
water during rainy season and be-
comes wet and untillable. During
the dry sasons the crops on land OF
this sort suffer because the moisture
cannot be drawn to the roots of grow
ing plants from the subSoil below the
hardpaD. This subsoil is usually rich
and OF about the same character as
the surface soil. 1t is as il the two
layers of fertile soil were separated
by brick pavement.
GAS the experiments are now being
conducted, the charges of dynamite
are placed at intervals of about 2 feet.
The charge is in every direction. or
course, it cannot be told whether this
process will result in the permanent
elimination of the hardpan, although
the experiments have been successful
thus far. A thorough test was made
on farm belonging to former gov
ernor Crawford, near Baxter Springs,
Kansas. In a year or two it will be
possible to ascertain whether the hard
pan has again grown together and
whether the experiments have been OF
any practical value.
The plan on which the experiments
are being conducted is to carry out
different systems of soil culture and
of rotation crops on the land which
has been blasted in order to determine
what methods of farming will best
prevent the hardpan from returning
to its former compact, cemented con-
dition. There is no doubt that the
dynamite explosions break up the
hardpan, and, for time at least, put
the subsoil in better condition to alb
sorb and hold water and thus to pro-
duce better crops. If this condition
can be maintained the result will be
larger crop yields and an increase in
land values in those localities in
which the hardpan subsoil is pre-
valent.
"The dynamite method is an ex-
pertinent at present. The cost OF the
dynamite alone is about 80 an acre,
to say nothing of the necessary labor.
III the experiments prove that the
hardpan can be destroyed permanently
this would be comparatively small
cost, as it would probably triple the
value of land that now is valuable
only when the climatic conditions are
altogether favorable. Oscar DeVries
in the Washington Post.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
FOR SALE-LANDS

WE HAVE FOR SALE ALL KINDS OF LANDS
from large farms to small tracts. Also bust
ess and residence property In the city.
HERE ARE FEW BARGAINS.
200 acres, so acres frst.class bottom, 30 acres
cleared, will raise four tons of hay per acre,
balance upland all burned over and seeded
Cool barn and fair house. This is a frst-class
dairy or stock farm. Price 100000
740 acres, mostly prairie, some timber, about
40 acres bottom, Very large barn and fine house;
10 cows, horses, goats, pigs and chickens;
wagons, and buggy nearly new, cream separator
cost $95, all other farm tools goes with the
place Price Sill 10000 Terms.
II acres near town, all good land, house and
barn cost 1920 Price $4,000.
10 acres. well improved, fine land, room
house cost $780, root house cost 5000, good barn,
so bearing fruit trees, q acre strawberries.
Price 100000.
CENTRALIA REALTY co.
2I0 North Tower Ave-,
CENTRALIA, WASH.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

want to trade $4,000 equity in $4,000 home, 7
rooms, strictly first class and modern, choice
location in the best suburb of Seattle, good pros
poets for rapid increase in value, for part i'm
proved acreage or small farm near Kent or
Auburn, and part cash. Address ]. F. K. this
paper.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

FARMS-FRUIT LAND. Mason Comfy took
prizes on apples at National Apple Show.
market Write for information A. L. Bell,
Shelton, Washington. 6-lZtp
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

FARMS WANTED: Don't pay commissions.
We find you direct buyer. Write, describing
property, naming lowest price. We help buy
ers locate desirable properties FREE. American
Investment Association, 62 Palace, Minneapolis,
Mimi
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
FOX SALE-LANDS.

WANTED-Practica irrigation farmers for new
irrigated farms in Texas. We will give speclal
inducements In price and terms to few practi
cal irrigation farmers to settle on our canal;
Perfect climate, soil, water service, and social
advantages. Address: American Rio Srsnoe
1,onntv Texas latch
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
FARMERS CLASSIFIED

heading and initial let
Everybody these little ads Try a"Farne
o. results
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

WE CAN SELL YOUR PROPERTY. Send de-
scription. Northwestern Business Agency,
Minneapolis. Sup
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

FOR SALE-Holstein-F riesian ers;thorough-
bred and high grade Two years and under
Moderate price, A. K. Smith, Orillia, Wn. 3tp
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15

REGISTERED BERKSHIRES - Choice stock.
Write for what you want. Pliny Shepardson
Castle Rock Wash.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
Rubber Stamps s snd
PRODUCE AND COMMISSION

SHIP YOUR VEAL, HOGS POULTRY to
Nsrth Coast Produce Co., 1913 Western Ave,
Seattle We Pay Cash.
LIVE STOCK
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1910-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS

observation-disclosures
FOR SALE; HARNESS-We manufacture all
kinds of harness; quality guaranteed ana
prices reasonable. 4. M. Henderson Saddlery
& Harness Co., 212 Occidental Ave-, Seattle
Wash.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
VAN ES TALKS AT FORKS

Grand Forks Herald DR.. L Van
Els. head OF the veterinary department
Of the Agricultural college. will adj
dress the people of Grand Forks this
evening at o'clock in the auditorium
of the public library on the subject
of meat inspection and the sanitary
slaughter house. DIR. Van Fs is an
authority on this subject and 1t is
highly important that the public in
general should attend the meeting and
hear what he has to say on this sub
ject, which Is OF vital Importance to
the health of the city. At the Mon
day evening meeting of the city coun-
ell DIR. Westeen extended an invita-
ton in behalf OF the Public Health
league to the members of the council
and city officers to attend the meeting
and a number signified their intention
OF being present.
The matter of a public slaughter
house and the problem of meat in
spection has been discussed at length
In Grand Forks and the opportunity
Of listening to a man who has made 4
study of this important subject shoNld
not be overlooked. AS has been indi-
Gated before, the problem of meat in
spection and the public slaughter
house go hand in hand. Tor the best
possible and in fact the only real meat
inspection, a public slaughter house
where all meat can be inspected is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
NO FUNDS FOR CHECKS
Young Hazard Who Issued Checks
May Go Free as Soon as Chief
Lowe of Grand Forks Arrives.

The young man who was arrested
last night on the charge of issuing
worthless checks on advice from the
Grand Forks authorities, may go free
He gave the name of r. N. Hazard
and it is claimed that he issued two
checks for $25 and $40 respectively on
banks where lie had no checking ac-
count. Hazard stated that he had
formerly carried accounts with the
bank on which the checks were drawn
and by confusing the stubs in his
check books was not aware that his
deposit was exhausted when the last
two checks were issued.
This morning ne was questioned
closely by w. C. Macfadden, secretary
Of the State Bankers association. Tire
young man is but 25 years OF age. and
from his apparent sincerity and peni-
tence it is the general opinion that this
lis his first offense. In all probability
he may be turned loose, though much
depends upon ChieI Of Police Lowe Of
Grand Forks, who was expected to ar
rive in the city this noon.
Hazzard was travelling with a wo-
man who gave her name as Marie
Sanders. The girl is held on a va
grancy charge. but win doubtless be
turned loose with the man. The young
man stated that he had fallen in bad
company and that the expenses were
great. He said he was on his way to
Minneapolis to accept a position.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Coming Events

Friday, Dec. Q.
State railway commission in Fargo
Cass county school officers.
Sons of Norway basket party.
Saturday, Dec. 10.
Bazaar, chicken pie supper. First
Congregational church.
Monday, Dec. IL.
Weodmen Degree team dance.
Thursday, Dec. rs.
Song recital by Lewis Shave, bari-
tone.
Monday, Jan. rs.
North Dakota Poultry show.
Tuesday, Jan. ~.
Trf- State Grain Growers convention.
Second annual exhibit, North Dako-
ia Kennel association
North Dakota Poultry show.
Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Tri-S State Grain Growers convention.
Second annual exhibit, North Da-
kota Kennel association.
North Dakota Poultry show.
Thursday, Jan. 10.
Tri- State Grain Growers convention.
Second annual exhibit North Da-
kota Kennel association.
North Dakota Poultry show.
Friday, Jan. 20.
Tri- State Grain Growers convention,
North Dakota Poultry show.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
COMMONS CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
A NUMBER OF THE crTYs WELL
KNOWN BUSINESS. AND PRO.
FEssIoNAL MEN HELD MEET.
ING LAST EVENING AND Or
GANlzED A NEW CLUB.

The Commons club OF Fargo is the
official name Of the society that was
organized last evening at meeting OF
the citys prominent business and pro-
fessional men, held in the library OF
the Masonic temple.
The new club has been fostered by a
desire Of the members to have some
kind of an organization where they
could meet and discuss social and
economic questions that should pre-
sent themselves OF interests to club
men. Timely topics of general inter-
est will be up for discussion at the
meetings of the club.
The new organization wIll meet the
second and fourth Monday OF every
month. According to the rules of the
society these meetings will be held at
dinner and the members will hold
their regular meetings following the
dinner hour.
Officers were elected at the meeting
last evening as follows:
President-R. G. Hanson.
Vice President Prof. A d. Weeks.
Secretary Treasurer John 8.
Frame.
w. L. Stockwell and A. O. Lewis.
with the officers OF the club. will com
pose the executive board Of the or.
ganization.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Made Fast Auto Bun

Ashley Tribune: Dude" Collins
took couple Of travelling men to Le-
ola, Tuesday He made the return
trip, with e. T. Clyde accompanying
him, in an hour and thirty-nine min
utes. This run was made against a
very stiff cold wind. Some time was
lost by taking the wrong road in one
place 1t was necessary to slow up on
account of teams at times and one
stop was made on that account. The
ear was stopped on two other occas-
ions, not of necessity, but for the pur-
pose Of making certain that the ma
chine was in good shape. The dis
lance, as shown by the speedometer,
was thirty three and eight-tenths
miles Not more than four miles of
the entire run was along section
line or any road that is given any re-
pairs of improvements. In fact, the
greater part OF the road is along
the narrow top of the old Aberdeen,
Bismarck and Northwestern grade.
where only a very short, false turn
OF the steering wheel would send an
auto against bank or into ditch.
The writer does not have confidence
enough in very many men to ride with
them when. they are running an auto
at the rate OF thirty to thirty-five
miles an hour on the top OF that old
grade, but he knew "Dude" to be Il
cool-headed fellow OF steady nerves
and would have enjoyed the ride i'm
nensely had there been q less
severe wind 10 face. The auto a Ford
touring car, behaved -plendidly during
the entire distance, and showed no iii
effects, whatever, from the trip.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
c. {. CONVENTION
At GRAND FORKS
PREPARATIONS MADE FOR BIG
GATHERING or PREsRY.
TERRAIN YOUNG
PEOPLE.

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 7.--Active
preparations for the twenty-fisst an
nual state convention OF the Christian
Endeavor society which will be held
in this city on Dec. 10, IA and Is next
week are moving along rapidly and the
programme was announced yesterday.
The local committees are hard at work
together with the officers of the or
ganization and the convention prom
ises to be largely attended. The Of
ficers of the organization are as fol-
flows:
9. #. Rich, president Grand Forks.
George L. Hampstead, secretary,
jamestown.
Miss Elda Harvey, vice president,
Pembina.
=. G. Lewis. second vice president,
Minor.
chas. A. Mack, third vice president,
Oberon.
Miss Mae Warren, fourth vice presi-
dent, Minof..
g. H. cruttenden, treasurer, Ink
ster.
Miss Lucy Gordon, missionary su
perintendent. Langdon.
J. Fl. Armstrong, junior superin-
tendent. Fargo.
F. B. Haines, citizenship superin-
tendent, Towner
Miss Anna McIlraith, tenth legion
superintendent, Grand Forks.
w. ]. Lane, transportation manager,
Fargo.
The local committees are:
Chairman of all local committees
Harold $. Pond.
Chairman Of committee of arrange
rnents--Reception. Fred Gutknecht.
hospitality, Annie McIlraith; publicity.
William Bulge; local finances, Ernest
Bulge; music, Dolores De Remer.
social. Mildred veitch.
On the programme viii be some Of
the best known speakers OF the state.
including Dr. creegan Of Fargo college,
President Mcvey OF the state u. and
many others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
City in Brief


The Jay circus at the Grand this
week is a scream.
DR.. Stem Hanson, osteopathic physi-
clan, has moved his offices to suite 8
Pioneer Life building.
The youngsters are rejoicing that
arc lights have been placed on the
outdoor ice rink around Island park
City Auditor Ernest r. Orchard
who has been having much trouble
with his eyes, recently, is much bet
ter. and feels that he is able to resume
his work without the probability OF
further interruption.
Thursday the feast of the Ima1acula
ton Conception of the Blessed Virgin
is holy day OF obligation. The masses
in st. Mary's cathedral will be at 6,
1880 and $3.50 a. m; high mass at
10. Vespers at 1880 p. m.
The woman's Label league win
meet this evening at 1880 sharp in
Union hall. All members are REQUEST
ed to be present as there will be an
election OF officers and important
business will be discussed.
Court Daisy No. 1892 ]. o. n. viii
hold their regular meeting Thursday
evening Of this week in Prizes hall.
Election of officers will take place
and also other business of Importance.
All members are requested to attend.
The regular meeting OF the Fargo
Commercial club which was to have
been held last evening. was postponed
because OF an insufficient number OF
members present. The club will meet
at later date, at the call OF the pres
'ident, ]. p. Hardy.
Charles w. Bowers left this morn
ling for Riverside. CAL, where he will
spend the winter on account Of his
poor health. He was accompanied bv
his sister, Miss Ina Bowers. Their
brother, Chief OF Police George ri
Bowers, went as far as st. Paul with
them. The chief will return in two
days.
Those in Fargo who knew s. ri.
Browniee, formerly of the Waldorf
pharmacy, will be interested ia his
- O1R@AANy GAAAG AC6NAtl6 FATRQ TO en-
gage In the drug business at Mime
apolis, on a larger scale. After work.
Ing two years to accomplish his de-
sire he, a. few days ago. consummated
q lO0-year lease Of the property now
occupied by the Brownlee Drug Co,
Washington avenue and First avenue
south. The lease will net the lessees
100000. A new building is to be
erected within the next twenty years.
but as soon as the new union station,
the new postofiice and some other
structures are under way Mr.. Brown
lee and his associate, r. Il. Dennis.
will order the erection of a slxyscrap-
per. Mr.. Brownlee says the reasons
for the investment are the growth Of
Minneapolis and the extensive Inn
proyements which are being made In
the locality OF the building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
DUNRAM TO START
lecture COURSE
SUCCESS or DAIRYMEN's FIRST
MEETING LAST SATURDAY DE.
MANDs CONTINUATION OF AID.
DRESSES ON PRODUCTION OF
MILk-WlLL ARRANGE SERIES.

A lecture course on the proper pro-
duction Of milk and the sanitation of
diaries is the demand made of DR.. j.
w. Durham, city milk and meat in
spector. The idea originated last Sat-
urday afternoon at the meeting of the
dairymen at the city hall. when State
Dairy Commissioner r. f. Flint Of Bis
marck, and Prof G.. e. Martin of the
Agricultural college, delivered adj
dresses on the production OF pure milk.
There was so much interest taken
by the dairymen at that meeting"
stated DR. Durham to Forum repre-
sentative this morning, that the call
for more meetings was unanimous /
conceived the idea of giving a regular
course Of talks during the winter
months so that the dairymen could
mingle and gather points that viii be
beneficial to all in conducting their
business and to their patrons. Our
next meeting, which will really be the
first of the course, will be held at the
city hall Saturday afternoon, Dec IT,"
AT the next meeting Supt. T. A. Ho-
verstad, of the North Dakota Farmers
institute, will give a general talk on
diaries, and Professor Porter, of the
animal husbandry department of the
Agricultural college will deliver an
address on Corn and Glover Culture.
1t is the urgent wish of DR.. Durham
that the meeting be largely attended
as he is certain that the talks at the
next meeting will be highly instruc-
tive and of such character that no
dairyman in the county can well af-
for dto miss hearing them. All the
dairymen supplying milk to the city
of Fargo are requested to be present
and DIR. Durham extends cordial in
yitation to all milk consumers of the
city as he feels they will be interested
in learning more Of the production of
the milk which goes onto their tables.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07

practically necessary. To inspect
meat with four or five different
slaughter houses to visit is almost inn
possible and for this reason proper
understanding of what is meant by
the public slaughter house, and how
ii has worked out where 1t has been
tried, should be understood by all
An interesting feature of the meet
ing will be report by Dairy Inspector
DR.. Davidson as to general conditions
that come under his supervision.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
FIGHTERS ARE FINED.
Two Men Were Nabbed for Street
Fighting Last Might,

The two men who were arrested last
night for fighting in N. r. avenue were
heard by Judge Miller this morning.
They gave their names Az John Nc
Lean and Ernest Larson. Each man
was fined SIS or given four days in Jail
as an alternative sentence. Larson
paid his fine, but Mclean will serve
his time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07

Minnie E. Hooper, Secretary: A
stated meeting of Mecca Chapter No.
5, Q. E. s., will be held at Masonic
temple Thursday evening. Dec, 8. at
5 o'clock. Election OF officers.
DR.. Putnam. c. c.. There will be
meeting Of the knights OF Pythias
at Castle hall tonight at O'Clock
sharp for the annual election Of of
ficers and to complete arrangements
for the district convention to be held
Friday night Every Knight should
attend.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Business .Jots

Cook paints signs. Phone s25.
Have Cowie shave you. Phone 1851.
Furnished rooms by day, week or
month. Tweeden block. N. r. avenue.
Ii you sTAMMER write the National
Institute for Stammerers Crcokston,
MINI Absolute cure guaranteed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
FARM INSTITUTES
FOR DECEMBER

Prof. T. A. Hoverstad, superintend-
emit Of the state farmers Institutes. an
nounces the following dates for insti-
tutes during December:
Denbigh, Dec. s.
Ross, Dec. 8.
Berthold, Dec 10.
Fergus, Dec. 10 and il.
Larimore, Dec. Is to II.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07

Horace Fletcher says that IL one is
to get his moneys worth out of glass
of milk he should chew it. 1t might
be asked what kind OF milk Horace is
in the habit of eating.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
LOST CITY WARRANT.

Lost: City warrant No. sS575
drawn on the general fund for
$49.0s Iii favor OF The Forum
Printing Co. Finder please return
to Forum Office for reward.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07
Great Excitement

In Moorhead over the sensational
prices offered by Howard Moody. The
great bargains bring throngs Of buy
ers--the values satisfy. Read Howard
Moody's ad.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07

Thirty-four aviators have met with
fatal accidents during the past year.
still, some of them might have stepped
on rusty nails IL they had remained
on the ground.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07

There are fifty-one active volcanoes
in Japan, notwithstanding the fact
that no political campaign Is going on
I'm Japan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07

The death Of eight aviators In the
past month proves that aviation is a
costly sport.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07

Some men make good money. but
little OF It.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-07

Chop suey At me Rathskeiler.
Evening journal., 1910-08-20
VISITING PREACHER
AT AVENUE CHURCH

The Rev Joseph R. Wood, of Frank
ford, Pa, win occupy the pulpit of Del
aware Avenue Baptist Church to-mor-
row. Miss Robb will sing solo at the
morning service. and Mrs. Kaufman
will sing at the evening service.
The Ushers Union has had two new
electric lamps placed on the posts at
the main entrance to the church,
which not only add to the beauty but
also illuminates the entrance better
than ever. There are other features of
improvement in anticipation. Two new
signs have been placed on the build
ing, one at the main entrance, and one
on the Delaware Avenue side.
The Wednesday evening prayer
meetings are we'll attended, and the
Y. p S, c. e. is holding helpful and in
spring meetings.