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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
PlUMS IN RED RIVER VALLEY
Il Would Be Difficult to Find Spot
Where They Would Not Succeed
cultivation 10 Important.

North Dakota Agricultural colieseJ
The plum likes a deep moist soil
q heavy quality. 1t would be dim
cult to find q spot in the Red River
valley where they would not succeed
and for the outlying portions Of the
state, cold north slope with SUIT
able soil should be selected.
Before planting the trees tho soil
should be put into shape to admit
Of ease in cultivation. II 1t 10 not
already In a good tillable state, a
cultivated crop like beets or potatoes
should be grown for one season be-
fore the trees are planted. The more
thoroughly this previous crop is cul'
tivated, the more sure the trees will
bo to make a good growth. In north
O1n ATTITUDES trees should be planted
b the spring and as early rs the
condition of the soil will permit.
When the trees ordered come from
4 region further south than the one
h which they are to be planted, the
order should be sent early enough 80
that they may be shipped before the
buds start. If the trees arrive before
planting time, they may be covered
With wet soil or wet straw for few
days. Ordinarily the trees will be
two years old from the bud, that Is
two-year-old top on three-year-
Old root
II the ground is free from bad
ve>ds in such season - that q 100
or 1901, 1t may be we'll to stop cul-
tava&ioa after the middle Of July,
past3suhrly II the trees are growing
pretty fast. In any season u late
evlttvattoa should not - deep, ~
ealDst befas to retain ~ 1elseuO
- ut = stSmul0ko tAo 0V0WlA.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
BroadcastInq Fertlllzers,

The broadcasting OF commercial for.
tilizers has had considerable discus.
sion and there is no longer a doubt a.
to the advisability Of this method be-
cause 1t fertilizes all the land. Conse-
quently, no matter where the seed is
planted the proper plant food Is there
to sustain plant life and produce the
highest possible yields. 1t Is a well.
known fact that the plants root better
than where the fertilizing elements
are confined to very small space in
which seed and fertilizer are sown to-
gether.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
CONQUEST OF NORTH DAKOTA
Prof. handlstt, In Charge Of Corn
Contest, Expects to Have 10000
Children Interested.
(By w. G. PALMER.)

(By w. c. PALMER)
The conquest of North Dakota by
King Corn is going on apace; last
year 5000 school children grew corn,
many Of them near the Canadian
boumdry. The year before 5000 grew
corn, and this year, Professor Hand
lett Of the Agricultural college, who
is in charge of this work, expects to
have 10000 in the corn contest.
The banks are now pushing the
corn conquest The First National
Bank OF Fargo started it by offering
one thousand dollars In cash prizes
for corn; one condition Is that the
ears entered in the contest come
from a five-acre field. Banks all over
the state are Also Offering prizes for
corn grown In their locality.
Why this effort on the part Of the
Agricultural college and tho banks to
push. the growing Of corn over the
0t42o!
Corn - . crop that bu1lAs up =
community. It produces . vaiuabSe
paln ~ valuable fodA~ ~ vhRs
4 y NAsed nve stook y son h
creased. TAaa again, It Ds10ares ~
sul for gsskn growing bsttr svsa
IAN the sumner fallow.
Whom We WQnt to start al1Aka. ooRn
0sound y The beot to sow H On. When
~ want - gE0w god crop Of g1Ain,
s0w II On sosn ground. Whsa W want
~ e~}so h<~u \A>A tA>r, an TIA al
falfa and corn. When We want to
dairy, feed the cows On alfalfa and
ensilage From this then 1t looks as
though the growing Of corn is the
key to the growing of better crops Of
grain az we'll as TO the profitable
keeping Of hogs, tho mortgage litter,
and COWS, tho prosperity makers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
PAYMENT FOR MILK
Best Method Is Much Disputed
Question in Dairy Circles.
Quart o. Weight idea Has Advan<,oe
Of Simplicity and Economy Of
~ Tims-Many MIikmsn Make
~ .>s W. Of Little Tickots.

by q. 1. MARTIN. Professor Of D>irv-
ing. North Dakota Agricultural Co..
The best method of paying for
milk has been much disputed CUES
ton in dairy circles. Owing to the
possibility Of wide variations in butter
fat content, a method equally just to
both the producer and the consumer
makes the task of fixing prices rather
difficult. The two methods most
widely used are:
The Quart or Weight Method-This
method is used by dairymen who sell
their product to distributors, cheese
factories, Ice cream factories or re-
tail by the quart from the wagon.
Such method has the advantage Of
simplicity and economy of time, as 1t
involves no additional work above
weighing. measuring or b0ttling the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

A silo 1896 feet ia ample to sup
ply silage six months for nfty steers.
The SOW should be selected ffom
. family in which fertility 10 q char
nshsg1sdc.
Clover and skim milk are almost
Indispensable In the ration Of the
growing pig.
Tie mares udder should be MIXED
out for the first few days, II he colt
docs not tahe al the milk.
Breeding ewes should not 10 to-
tat; see that they are in a strong,
healthy and vigorous condition.
The young pigs should have the
best Of care and should get to eat
ing nicely before they are weaned.
Pick out tho breed you like best
and stick to 1t; study up everything
you can about that particular breed
II dusty hay is fed sprinkle with
water and it will save the horse
much annoyance but better not feed
It at all
Convenience in the hog pens and
IN fact all around tho farm saves time
md makes 1t possible to accomplish
more In day.
Pigs that have been taught to eat
some weeks before they are weaned
scarcely ever suffer injurious effects
ton the weaving.
A eve that Is troubled with ceked
udder would better be fattened and
sold to the butcher II she has it
once 1t may be worse tho second
time.
Dirty, unoiled collars during tho hot
weather season soon start a bill for
gall-cure and lay q firm foundation
for excruciating pain to the work
horses.
A good silo should be alright,
strong enough to stand lateral pres
sure from the settling ensilage, as
nearly frost-proof as possible, and
permanent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21

milk To facilitate quicker distribu.
I'm nd saDer returns many milk men
0Daoy unhets. TAs - . w sat-
1lActery msthod and tho following
ODroximate the Ioturns W1ls4e on.t Of
DUoAuotng MIX requfsss = VARYING
number of tickets to b given for !
dollar:
Ten tickets for 81 equals 10 osnts per
quart, 40 cents per gallon. N.7o per
hundred '
Eleven tickets for 81 equals 500 cents
per quart, 1886 cents per gallon.
$4.27 per hundred.
Twelve tickets for 81 equals S.33 cents
per quart, 1888 cents per gallon,
1892 per huDdrod 7'''-"'-.' .'
Thirteen tickets for 81 equals 769
. CENTS per quart, 3o.76 cents per gal.
Ion. $500 per hundred.
Fourteen tickets for 81 equals TIA
cents pr quart. 2S.6s cents pr
sallea. @1.Se pr hnnAsd.
ylfteGn tickets for Il sguAk eo6 cents
per quart. 1854 cents per gallon,
33.14 per hundred.
Sixteen tickets for 81 equals as cents
per quart, Is cents per s1neo, 0.4
per hundred.
Seventeen tickets for Il equals 6S6
cents per quart 1888 cents PER a.
lon, )2.77 per hundred.
Eighteen tickets for 81 equals 6.b6
cents per quart. $3.50 ceuts per GAL
Ion. 1851 per hundred
Nineteen tickets for 81 equals 6.26
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
Notice for Bids.

Noti' e is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received By the Board
Of County commissioners at the office
Of The County Auditor up to the hour
VI 200 o'clock p. m. October 18th,
1911. for the construction of a grade
acc )rdng to the plans and specifica
tons on file in the County Auditors
office at Crosby, n Oak, the bridge
to be placed at point $50 feet due
east of the southeast corner of Sec
ton 16162-97.
A certified check for 10 per cent OF
the bid must accompany each bid as
an evidence of good faith on the part
of the bidder Check to be made pay.
able to the order of w. E. Vadnais,
County Auditor and successful bidder
must furnish bond to the full amount
of the contract.
The Board reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids.
BY the Board Of County Commits
sioners.
G. D. PERRY,
Chairman
NIlesl. .'...' .....
w. e. VADNAIS,
Auditor.
Dated at Crosby, N. OAK, this 18th
day of September, A. D. 1911.
9 81 IA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
GOOD TAME GRASSES
Bronze Probably Is Best Of All
for Pastures.
Its Ability to Withstand Severe Hard
ships During UnfavorabIe Wealth.
or Conditions Makes Il Partio-
ularIy Valuable.
(By o. A. THOMPSON, Superintendent
rndoelox Sub afatin

(By O. A. THOMPSON, Superintendent
Dd8eley Satisfactory
Bromus inermis, or bronze grass as
it is more commonly known, is one
of the best, if not the best of the
pasture grasses for this district Its
ability to withstand severe hardships
during unfavosable weather condi-
tons make It particularly valuable
to farmers living in a region Of light
rainfall. It has one of the most per-
feet root systems for adapting itself
to almost any condition of soil and
climate, whether this be in the humid
region OF the east or upon the semi-
arid prairies of the wo0 Bronze
grass starts much earlier In 10
spring than our native pra11se cranes
and remains green later in the fall
than the latter. An excellent 90
ity Of hay may be secured fran
bronze grass II proper methoh ~
employed for thoroughly curing It b.
fors the hay is stacked or placed In
tho NOW, As bronze grass pfopa-
gates itself by seed and rootstalks,
It may be renewed after becoming
sod bound by simply invert1lg the
sod by blowing in the early spring
and rolling the laLu In order to close
the interspace between the furrow
slice and the subsoil. The seed
should be sown at the rate Of 10 to
IS pounds per acre. The former rate
for hay and the latter for pasture
II the season is favorable, good
stand may be obtained when sown
with or without 4 nurse orop, u
though one is more certain Of 4 catch
where no nurse crop is used. On
the lighter soils represented BY this
district, no difficulty has bsDu a.
perienoed in killing brame grMs wAsa
tho land Is broken and baokset IN
the same manner Is DeakAs sod 10
handled. In the case of bronze grass,
however, the best time TO- breaking
the sod Is just after the hay crop
has been harvested. Experiments
conducted at the Edgeley sub-sta-
ton for a number of years In killing
out bronze grass, either In wet or dry
seasons, has shown the above treat
rent to be reliable.
Timothy thrives on the lower heav-
Ter soil, but burns ou' badly on the
higher land during the hot months
Of summer. AS yet, red clover has
not shown itself to be a dependable
crop, although some goot. stands have
been obtained which wore afterward
either killed out by the severe win
ters or in the spring whom freezing
and thawing of the soil took place.
Mammoth clover, alsyke and Grim
son clover has given poor results on
land that is typical OF tho sub-sta ton
farm. Blue grass and white clover
are hardy, hut cannot be recomms end.
ed for general planting.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
Attest,
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board
OF County Commissioners at the Office
of the County Auditor up to the hour
of 200 o'clock p. m. October 18th,
1911 for the construction of a grade
according to the plans and specifica-
tons on file in the County Auditors
office at Crosby, N. Oak, the grade
to begin at the Sec. corner of the
southeast of Sec. 2-161-99, running
along section line due north 270O feet,
beginning at the southwest corner OF
section 36-163-99. running along sec-
ton line 200 feet.
certified check for 10 per cent OF
the bid must accompany each bid as
an evidence of good faith on the part
Of the bidder. Check to be made pay
able to the order Of w. E. Vadnais.
County Auditor, and successful bidder
must furnish bond to the full amount
Of the contract.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BY the Board OF County Commits
sioners.
G. D. PERRY,
Chairman.
Attest: ...... -. ...... :.
w. e. VADNA1S,
Auditor.
Dated at Crosby, N. OAK, this 18th
day of September, A. D. 1911.
9 81 IA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21

and tha& dividends are n1oA afesr tho
sale Of the product each month Bas-
ing the comparison upon 100 pounds
of mllk. d. Noi1ovfng figures Will Illus
tate - .,stlsd Of yassoseue,g the
rst,lrnD: ~
Pouiiai milk -.
Patron. delivered B.FTest. Pds. B.F.
A 100. equals 3 PER cent.
B 100 equals I per cent.
800 ,t1saa,:.' q
TOtAl ...;. ..v.+.:. .,.......
By allowing the usual onesixth
per cent. over-run. seven pounds Of
butter fat makes SO pounds Of butter.
II tho butter soils for 20 cents per
pound the returns would amount to
1854. This sum, DIVIDED by seven
pounds, equals 1913 cents. or the
price received per pound for the but.
tor fat, and each patrons dividend
may be determ1neA:
Pounds Amount
BgtGer ~ Proc nevtosud pr
Deliv- per lb. 10 lbs
Patron cred B. r. Mix
A EQUALS e8A3 10 cents
D 1 G9uAlo 1843 81 cents
BY this method each patron gets .
poDt3on q the dividend according to
tho buthsr tat delivered, which tends
to favor tho production Of milk hav-
ing q butter quality, besides each
patron reeofvos IN edition the value of
the slim MIX. which 10 worth usually
about 20 cents per hundred.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
Sure 9en q Ch>levv,

One Of the surest signs Of cholera ts
intense thirst The fowl has . nsrv
Gus, anxious oppression, great fsas
also being exhibited. It win dri1k
much water, but CARES nokA1AG fol
food. The medicine sAouA A900Vl
- g1ven in the dFi1d1g w010.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
DAIRY NorEe.

A good milk COW never becomes
rolling fat.
Dairying Is one of the profitable
lines In which a farmer can engage.
The COW that gives large dow Of
milk must have plenty Of clear pure
wator to drink.
The production Of milk reasonably
f1ee from bacteria 10 simply ques'
ton of cleanliness.
If you want to drive the hired man
away just do the milking before sun
rise and after shutdown.
A cows pedigree is proof that she
ought to be a good COW, not an absor
lute proof that she IL ono.
The highest naturally colored dairy
product is made just now while the
pastures are at their height
It has been proven by many tests
that silage increases the production
Of milk and lowers tho COST
Some salve or ointment should be
kept in the COW stable all tho time
There will be frequent use for Il
The salvation of dairying is the
profitable COW. There are altogether
too many that are In the other class.
The production Of pure milk means
obtaining the milk under scrupulously
clean conditions and handling 1t In a
clearly manner. ID.
The actual loss in handling one
non-producing COW may eat up the
profits from several of the best mem.
bers Of the herd. E
The dy repellant hslps both tho
COW and the mixer. Il males the
former moro comfortable and saves
the temper Of tho latter. -
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
Roses In Summer.

Unless the chrysanthemums are
shaded during the hot months Of sum.
mer they will be injured by the sun.
Roses Of all kinds should be thor
oughly MANFRED with well-rotted COW
manure and mulched with lawn cut.
dnGs and leaves.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
Build Up Heavy-Layina Strain.

There Is only one way to build up
heavy-laying strain, and that Is to Sc
lect hens that are good layers, and, If
possible, that como from line Of good
layers, and to them mate q male bird
that 10 known to be the son" Of a
good layer This work is possible only
by the use OF the trap nests.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
Rxsrc,ss sor oex,s,

6ows should 30 forooA b tain -
sscise jusk bsfore faSreW1nS. II thav
- nv thsy should y oonpellod
Walk Ahost slowly q lG1A q ~
. q mere twioo ~.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-21
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humus Holds Moisture.
BY e. F. Laid, Dean Of Chem
istry and Pharmacy, North
Dakota Agricultural College.
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In a previous publication from this
Station we have considered the prop
critics of humus and it's power to re
tain moisture. Experiments, made
during the past year, upon comp0sted
manure, will aid in throwing addition
al light on this very important ques-
ton Mixed manures, containing con,
siderable straw, from the COW and
horse barn, are drawn out daily a.
produced and put in large piles. In
building the piles the loaded teams
drive over the entire pile, thus com
pacing the manure. One long pile Is
made each season; the piles average
about five feet high and perhap
twelve feet wide at the base. Undel
these conditions the manureS do };
seem to heat or fire fang but are
gradually converted into good com
post.
1t should be borne in mind that the
average rainfall is less than twent.
inches and that as a general rule VT
have little or almost no snow during
the winter These circumstances pr
vent the loss from washing, which is
sustained in regions OF heavy rainfall
We have examined manure in three
piles, drawn out in 1896, 1897 and 1898
respectively. These piles were sam
pied on June 26, from the centers and
tops, at a depth Of two feet The per
cent of water which they contained
at date of camping was as follows
Compots for Per Cent Of Water.
1896. .................. TO 40
1871. ..............-. % 30
These manures were not made We,
by rainfall; for the total rainfall, in
Guiding snow, from Jan to June 26,
amounted to only 63S inches, and OF
this only :I3 inches fell in the month
of June. Moreover, the last rain pre-
ceding the sampling was on June -
and 20, when the total fall was O.55
inch, an amount not enough to wet
through the undecayed stFawy ma
nure covering the piles. An analysis
of the dry matter of these manures is
shown by the following table
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-12
WESTERN UNION LOANS MONEY
Will Advance Money to Its Employees
without Interest, "a ne Paid
Back In TnstnIlments.

Loan sharks are hit by the establishment
by the Western U"'on Telegraph company
OF system Of loa . money to needy EN-
ployes and permitung them to repay the
borrowed sums in small installments. En-
ployes will not be required to pay interest
Realizing that its salaried employees who
own no real estate OF other property upon
which they could secure loans at reasona-
BILE rates occasionally are in need OF money
and are driven into the clutches OF usurious
money lenders the telegraph company will
advance money to the extent Of one
months salary in cases in which the
would-be borrowers are worthy and the
money is needed for good purpose The
borrowed sums will be repaid in ten equal
payments, one or two a month.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-12
FIGHT WITH NATIONAL Union
Omaha Metal Workers Ask Account
ing-Row Raised.
IN COURT TO PROTECT CHARTER
Temporary Injunction IL Issued ny
Judge Sears tn Prevent OFFICERS
GFOm Taking Action iu RE-
tsIiatiOn Against Local.

Temporary injunction restraining the ma
tionaI officers OF the Sheet Metal Workers
union from taking away the charter OF the
Omaha organization was issued by Judge
Sears Wednesday. The restraining order
is the first legal step in what promises
be a long battle between the Omaha union
and the national Organization over the
last financial accounting OF the national
officers -
Juul Jacobsen a member o. the local
union, is the plaintiff In the action but
he acts as representative OF all the local
members. The defendants named in the
petition are the Amalgamated Sheet Metal
International alliance its president NJ.
O'sullivan. and its secretary. John T. Bray.
j. L. ONeai is the secretary of the Omaha
local II Is the alleged unsatisfactory atti-
tude OF Osullivsn and Bray towards
O'Nears inquiries, made on behalf OF the
local. that has resulted In the trouble be-
tween the national body and the local
Statements OF the financial affairs OF the
union by the national Officers received
here were not satisfactory 10 the officers
q tho Omaha union. They wrote to the
national officers asking for an itemiEed
statement and received no reply.
Rumors and threats OF the cancellation
OF the charter OF the Omaha union led the
officers 10 seek protection of the courts.
The threats are alleged to have come in
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-12
MORE GAS STRUCK IN WYOMING
Town at Upton Has n Flow of Good
illuminating Gas-LOok
for Coal.

ID. Glenn Deaver. general colonization
agent OF the Burlington lines. returned to
Omaha Wednesday with reports Of more
natural gas struck In -WyOming. While he
was in Upton. Wyo., he visited a fifty-foot
well where gas that burned with a clear
flame had been struck in the last week.
Charles Young, well borer. had agreed
TO bore well for water in the center OF
the town Of Upton, but when he Eot down
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-12
BRANDEIS STORES

reply 70 move made by the Omaha union
in sending out circulars to the 1890 mem
beers of the local unions OF the country call
ing attention to the refusal OF the national
officers to render an itenlized account
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-12

10 fifty feet he found coal gas issuing
from the we'll The gas when collected
burned very we'll flowing IN a small but
steady stream. Explorations for coal are
10 be begin on the ground in the near
future
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-12
Injured I'm a Firr

or bruised by a fall apply Bucklen's Ar
Mica sRlye- Cures burns. wounds sores
eczema, pies. Guaranteed. &c. For sale
By Beaton Drug Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-10
THE INTENSITY Of HEAT
DELAYS AtROPLANE FLIGHTS
Harry AtNpod and Chas, Is. Hamil-
ton Forced to Land in New DER
sey-Resume Flight Later
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Atlantic City, July l0.-Haying
completed the repairs on his aero
plane the result of yesterday ac-
cident. Ayiator4 Atwood, carrying
Hamilton as passenger, began ms
flight to Washington at O'Clock
this morning but the intense heat
forced him to discontinue the flight
near Steamer Run Atwood and
Hamilton, upon their landing, stated
that they expected to resume the
flight later in the day
Extreme humidity which accom-
panied the heat was the chief factor
in stopping the aviators. They mad
travelled about AS miles when fore
ed to land They still expect to reach
Washington before dark.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-10

STATEMENT BY OFFICIALS
Deaih last I, Much Lighter Than
Mas Al First Reported The
Nrcless operator Tells
81 lhe Wreck

Aaao. lated Press Special
san Francisco cal July 90 An
but 1880 ot tbe passengers have been
accounted for from the wrecked
steamer Santa Rosa according to am
nouncement made today b. the Ia
cifir Coast Steamship company The
management stated that the missing
passengers we're expected 10 turn up
iu q day or two.
81 wish 90 God had followed
your Judgment and paid attention TO
those fellows in san Francisco. Is
the statement said to have been
made By Capt J Faris, according 10
Mrs Eltha Campbell, one OF the sur
yiyors
The wireless operator, Bernard
Fraukel. said
Just before the vessel swung
around aud cracked in two receiy-
cd the following order from San
Francisco fof the captain Get out
two more kedge anchors and try and
hold her until the president arrives.
Hedge anchors be damned, shouted
Captain Faris II is "a case of life and
death now and ! am going to land
these people before II is TOO late ."