The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-02
CROP DIVERs!FIcATIoN.

| SnST ItNEHSiF ISA iONs
The drouth in North Dakota has en-
phasized the necessity of improved
methods Of farming There are many
striking examples of the benefits to be
derived in times Of drouth from proper
cultivation of the soil Commenting
on this phase the st. Paul Pioneer
Press truthfully says:
The unusual heat and drouth OF the
| last few weeks and the consequent in
jury to grain crops in some parts of
the northwest should be a cIinching
argument In favor of diversity of farm
ing operations. To be sure too much
heat and too little moisture mean finan-
cial loss to the farmer who raises a
| variety Of crops and has a liberal all
| loWance of livestock on his land. But
it does not mean disaster in the same
| sense as to the man who is depending
on wheat, flax or any other small
grains
Weather conditions that will ruin a
| grain crop may take the life out of the
swine, sheep or cattle industry, but it
will not leave the stockraiser with
nothing to show for his time and eff
fort. Pasturage may be scant, but the
probability is that corn will keep right
on thriving in the heat that is killing
wheat. The farmer at least will have
more than one chance to get returns
on his seasons work. There is no sort
OF farming that may be expected to
prosper under adverse weather condf-
ttons. Diversity will not insure sue
cess, but it insures against the sort of
failure experienced by the man who
risks all on a single chance of fortune.
hg Many divorces will see the prize
fight at Reno.
eB Don't forget to be safe and sane
on the-Fourth.
az It is becoming easier to pay a
fine than lawyers fee.
lfTUncle Sam can't be charged with
race suicide-with ty-eight children.
~ If the airships carry mails-peo-
pie can drop their friends a few lines.
ES Even Newporters will learn
eventually that smuggling isn't exactly
the right sort of thing.
az The Detroit man who shipped
himself as jewelry may have consid-
cred himself diamond in the rough.
az Some folks find it less difficult to
memorize the Bible than to follow it's
teachings.
tfs' Take good care of your horses
during this hot weather. They will
last longer.
lfB The majority of people would
rather dodge across the street than to
meet a friend in need.
'Egi The fact that the rag pickers
went on strike is not thougrt to be
any excuse for increased cost of living.
ifg' Go to church tomorrow and en-
deavor to get into mood that will en-
able you to stand the fortunes of the
Fourth.
az An Illinois woman Of 5S-after
rafs;rgr n Iarrn 4or,;1,, s~a1f,, e.sz
time to go to school to learn to read
and write.
az It's better to have two eyes, two
hands and all your fingers July s.
than to have a corking good time on
the Fourth.
az The average pay of ministers is
1868 per year Few men have the
nerve to investigate what the average
country editor receives.
IrE There is much discussion among
scholars as to what men who navigate
the air should be called. Make it fly
men and be done with it.
GT- Times are advancing. Boston
mothers now sterilize the strap before
applying 1t to their offsprings-
it will do the most good.
Ri If it is really true there are no
marriages in heaven--it can readily
be seen it holds no attractions for eth
err Nat Goodwin or Lillian Russell
9T The death of the little 2-year-old
Kentuckian from drinking a pint of
whisky is explained on the ground that
it must have been adulterated with
water.
s1 A New York church is having SER
vices to which only women with chill
dren are admitted. Mr.. Roosevelt will
probably declare that the foremost
church in America.
az OF the ninety-two United States
senators but nine have mothers living.
These fortunate senator's are Flint, Of
California; Beverage, of Indiana; Ow-