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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17
The Alfalfa Crop and It's
AdapHbilitY to North Dakota

s22.25 per ton. Alfalfa hay practically
always sells for less than its .calcu-
lated value.
IL the comparative values Of alfalfa
and prairie hay were extended. to
North Dakota fields, and the results
secured per acre, the margin would be
much greater than indicated Alfalfa
will probably yield five times as much
per acre as will the native upland
prairie.
Alfalfa is pre- eminently a protein
feed, and is shown to the best advan-
tage where protein is demanded. For
growing stock and milk cattle ii has no
superior, nor is it equalled by any
other forage plant.
For Fattenins Stock
An experiment was made in Nebras-
ka and it was found that calves fed on
alfalfa hay gained nearly twice as
much as those fed on prairie hay. 1t
took 10 pounds Of alfalfa to make one
pound of gain, as against IL pounds of
prairie hay Along with alfalfa it
took liz pounds of grain for each
pound of gain, while with the prairie
hay it took pounds of grain to make
pound of gain. With the alfalfa fed
calves each 100 pounds of gain cost
$780, and with the calves fed on pra-
RE hay each 100 pounds OF gain cost
$3.50. The profit on the alfalfa fed
calves in the spring was more than
twice as much as was the profit on the
calves fed on prairie hay.
For Milk Production.
Alfalfa ic 4, ,,s11- 49,
Queer, Tn Illinois 1t was found that
alfalfa had remarkable merits in milk
production, as compared with timothy.
Each ton of alfalfa hay fed to the cows
produced milk flow of S34 pounds
over and above the milk flow of the
cows fed on timothy. At the selling
price of the milk, S1.30 per 100 pounds,
the increase of milk due to alfalfa hay
equalled $10.4S more per ton than from
timothy Thus, with timothy hay at
$1,000 per ton, alfalfa would be worth
more than $4,000 per ton.
Value Per Acre.
IT, in North Dakotas we should as
sumo the value of our tame grasses TO
be worth $1,000 per acre from a dairy
standpoint, then the alfalfa would
easily be worth $4,000 per acre. In
Illinois it was considered that with
timothy worth $500 per acre, alfalfa
would be valued at over $500 per acre.
We begin to see why it is that alfalfa
excites the interest which it does in
this country.
A few have found out the value of
the plant and have spread the good
news from neighbor to neighbor until
at the present time there is hardly a
farmer but has more or less interest
in the crop.
Relation TO Grain Production
The increased growing of alfalfa in
North Dakota will do marvellous things
in increasing the fertility of the soil,
putting the land in good physical con-
dition and getting rid of certain dis
eases and weeds which are now linger-
ing in the soil from year to year.
These results will have remarkable in
fiuence on the grain yields, which, in
stead of decreasing year by year as
they are at present will gradually in
crease,
BY means of the bacteria associat-
ed with the alfalfa. the plant is able
to utilize raw nitrogen of the air as
plant food Alfalfa uses the increased
stores of available nitrogen in the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17
Neurological
Nelson Boy Laid to Rest.

Died in Fargo, on Thursday MORN
ing, Jan. IL, of pneumonia, Marvin
Clayton, the little 4-year-old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. N. K. Nelson, residing
near Ayr, N. D.
The funeral service was conducted
by the Rev. J. p. Schell of Erie. on
Saturday, at the home of the parents,
where a number Of sympathizing
friends and neighbors had assembled,
bringing with them beautiful floral
tributes to the memory of the little
one, so greatly endeared to all.
The bereaved parents desire to ex-
tend to all their heartfelt apprecia-
ton and thanks for kindness and SYM
pathy shown.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17

Dakota will be advisable, to a certain
extent. Perhaps the discing of the field
in the spring will be sufficient but
in the drier soils the fields will need
to be disced after each cutting. In
place of the disc, the alfalfa renovat-
or may be preferable.
Alfalfa growing in North Dakota will
be successful. Care must be taken to
inoculate the soil and the stand must
be thin enough to produce good yields
of hay. Under proper management
the average yield af alfalfa hay in
North Dakota should amount to two
tons per acre per year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17
Railroad News
IMMENSE CROWDS
COMING TO Town
TRAINS ARE FILLED TO OVER
FLOWING BY PEOPLE FROM
NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DA.
KoTA AND MINNESOTA, COMING
TO CONVENTIONS HERE.

Every train reaching this city last
night and this morning was crowded
with people coming into town to at
tend the different conventions and as
a consequence nearly all were some
what late.
One of the station agents stated this
morning that there was a larger crowd
coming into town on the first day Of
the convention than there was on the
first day last year, and he predicted
that there would be a record crowd in
the city this week.
An inquiry at the hotels shows that
nearly all Of them are filled UP and
several cots have been placed in the
halls and parlors, while most Of the
rooms are prepared for the occupation
of more than one person.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17
ALL BIDS REJECTED
Treasury Department Turns Down All
Bids for Freight Elevator
for Federal Building.

The treasury department. has decided
to reject all the bids that were pro-
posed for the installation of a freight
elevator in the Fargo federal building.
Specifications will now be drawn for
an electric elevator in the local post
office and it is hoped that these viii
be completed in two or three weeks,
when propositions win be asked for by
the department. The elevator is to be
installed to carry supplies from the
basement Of the building to the post
office mailing room on the first loor,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17

One of the most interesting adj
dresses at today's session Of the Grain
Growers convention was the address
on Alfalfa by Prof. r.. n. Waldron Of
Dickinson, N. ID.
Mr.. Waldron said In part: Tremen-
dous interest is now being taken in
the alfalfa crop. This interest is due
to various causes. among them being
the quality of the crop produced, the
character of the farming which the
Introduction Of the crop signifies, stili
others to the quality impressed upon
the soil by the alfalfa plant.
Alfalfa is the oldest known forage
plant, having been introduced into
Greece by the Persians in rhe fifth
century, B. G. Forage plants. unlike
human food stuffs, were brought into
cultivation from the wild state at a
comparatively late date. There have
been three introductions of alfalfa into
this country, which have left their
permanent mark. One of these was
into California, from Chill, in the
fifties; another into the Atlantic states
from Europe in the 18th century, and
the third into Minnesota from Ger
many in the late fifties..
introduction Of Alfalfa
The introduction of alfalfa from
Chilli into California has extended until
there are millions of acres devoted to
the crop. The introduction of Grimm
alfalfa into Minnesota, only three
years later, is just beginning to bear
fruit There are probably less than
1000 acres of Grimm alfalfa under
cultivation. 1t, is manifest that it is
the Grimm alfalfa that will be the
alfalfa for the middle northwest, and
for several Of the other northern
states.
Alfalfa has been cultivated in a
limited way in North Dakota for
twenty years. Due TO the abundance
of the open range, the necessity of
tame fodder plants has not been felt,
until within the last few years. The
eastern section of the state, that are
losing out grain production. are now
looking out for forage plants.
The alfalfa plant is deep rooted
perennial, having tap root with later
al feeders. From the crown at the sur
face of the ground there arise many
STEMS O1Ien more imam lUU, wren one
growth is ready for the sickle, it is
ready TO send up a renewed growth,
and so one crop follows another so long
as moisture and temperature conditions
are favorable. It's wonderful root de-
velopment makes the plant of great
Importance in North Dakota, for in
this we see a wonderful ability to re-
sist drought if the plants are so
grown that they are able to attain full
development.
Composition of Alfalfa
The plant should appeal to North
Dakota farmers because of it's compo-
sition. The alfalfa plant is full of the
lean meat principle. In other words
1t contains an abundance Of protein
or flesh forming elements of food. Alf-
alta hay contains from 11s to 2S
times as much protein as prairie hay.
Comparing alfalfa hay with prairie
hay and wheat bran we find that the
protein in 100 pounds of prairie hay
is worth % cents, the protein in 100
pounds of alfalfa hay is worth ~ cents,
and the protein in 100 pounds of bran
is worth SO cents If prairie hay is
worth $11.05 per ton, alfalfa would
have value of $3.50 per ton and
wheat bran would have a value Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17
The NEW TICKET Agent
r. n. MichaeIson to be Assistant in the
Northern Pacific Depot Arrived
In Town Today.

r.. r. Nicholson. the new assist
ant ticket seller or clerk at the North
ern Pacific station In this city. arrived
in the city and has taken up the duties
of his work. He comes here from st.
Cloud, Mimi. where he had been with
the same road and has had good deal
Of experience. He takes the place Of
OLAF Hustad, WHO resigned his position
some time ago to become member Of
Pennsylvania railroads. freight depart
ment. and will be on the road in this
section. He Is q popular young man
and will be valuable adjunct to the
Pennsy's list Of travellers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17

Constipation is the cause Of many
ailments and disorders that make life
miserable. Take Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. keep your bow
els regular and you will avoid these
diseases. For sale BY all dealers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17
ELEGANT SUITE OF OFFICES

Heretofore occupied by Hon. w. A.
Scott, and always since the erection
of the Morton building. Remember,
Broadway front, large, commodious
vault and exceptionally low rent to
desirable tenant or tenants. Page
Benedict Land Co. Morton Building.
TALK WITH LEWIS HART. 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17
HAY. FEED. FLOUR

OF good quality at lower prices than
others ask. Special attention to orders
for big lots. i. Goldberg, SIS Front
street. Phene TAG.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-17

Chop susy at T,ashsksIIsr Moorhead.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
VIRGINIA CHICKEN
SALAD
Correct Recipe for Dish That 10 Pop
ular at Christmas and on spe-
ciai Occasions.

Here is the correct recipe for the
Genuine Virginia chicken salad. II Is
served at Christmas and on other spe-
cial occasions: For making the dress.
ing for this salad the chicken oil, skim
med from the water in which the
chickens are boiled, is used In place
of the olive oil The chickens, which
must be plump. are simmered tender
in lightly sailed water. When cold
the skin and bones are removed and
the meat cut, not chopped. into small
bits. Mix with double the quantity of
celery cut from tender, well-bleached
stalks that have been crisped in ice
water, then dried in a clean towel.
minced and added 10 the mixture.
which is then dressed with a good
salad dressing. preferably mayonnaise.
and set on the ice to chill and ripen-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

Little Things That tssip Whsrs Many
Meals Ar Served In .
Room.

Where many meals are served In .
room IL II well to hunt up some of
the novelties that make such service
easy.
Very new Is q tray OF white porce-
lain with silver or nickel trimmings.
This is fitted with grooves OF the
metal In which are set two cups and
saucers. a tea pot. cream Jug. butter
plate. toast rack. marmalade jar and
small breakfast plate.
Smaller but equally convenient -
q combination salt and pepper shaker
set I'm a little stand. which holds q
glass butter plate and knife. The
stand has a curved handle. which
makes II easy TO lift from the main
tray when not in use
Another convenience In the tea
spoon with perforations that make Il
possible TO send up jug Of boil.
ing water and have tea Just the right
strength.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
French Cream PRESSING.

To a tablespoonful OF melted butter
add the juice of half lemon, a pinch
of bicarbonate Of soda, and as IL froths
up turn in a cup OF rich milk or part
cream In which teaspoon OF corn
starch has been dissolved. Stir evenly
SO that IL does not burn, IL little
too thick add trifie more cream. salt.
cayenne to taste. and turn In the
sweetbreads along enough to heat
them. but do not allow most delicious
of cream dressings.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
FARM OR woRKHousE.

Kansas City has had one year OF
experience with a farm which was
established to take the place OF the
municipal workhouse. The results or
her first years trial have been more
satisfactory than the most sanguine
advocates OF the plan had dared
hope. SAYS the ST Paul Pioneer Press.
The report shows that while the
workhouse cost the city 1920 a year
per prisoner. the farm has earned
800 a year profit for each prisoner.
In other words the actual loss OF 90
cents a day per prisoner has been
turned into a profit of 80 cents day.
The financial gain. however. is the
smallest part of the advantage. The
board OF public welfare reports that
the prisoners have taken the keenest
interest in their work. have shown
no desire to escape. and that many
of them have hurried TO the farms
as soon as their sentences have been
served The men who, through dis
sipation or the commission OF minor
Ofenses, have been sentenced to
work on the farm have found the
pleasure and health that comes from
employment in the open. Men en-
ployed on the Kansas City farm have
completed their sentences with coats
of tan instead of the pallor that
usually marks the discharged prison
err Their systems have been toned
up until they are capable of doing an
honest days work and also have the
desire TO do it, They have learned
that there Is a moral. as well as a
physical. curative in outdoor work.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
3 bancroft Pudding.

Cream 4 tablespoons butter and
cup sugar and add l well-beaten egg.
Sift " cups -four with n teaspoon
salt and / teaspoon baking powder.
Add " cup of -four to the first mix
ture. and beat thoroughly, then add
the rest of the -four and " cup OF
milk. alternately. Finally beat u
square chocolate into the batter and
bake 30 minutes in a moderate oven.
Sauce-Beat eggs until very light.
then add / cup of confectioner's sugar
and ! cup of thick cream. Beat un.
til the whole is the consistency OF
whipped cream.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Broken Bridge
By cLAUDlNE slsSON


The village of Doran was on the
railroad. The village OF Brownsville
was nine miles away among the hills
An old stage coach piled between to
carry the mails and passengers
The train which should have
reached Doran at FIVE O'Clock did not
had late start for Brownsville.
There were two passengers-a man
and a woman. The woman was al
ready seated when the man got in.
He started to draw back, hung on the
steps moment. and then decided to
take his seat The woman was the
widow Lee living in the village. The
man was Jacob Smith, widower, liv-
ing in Brownsville. Only four hours
before he had asked the widow TO be
his wife and she had refused him.
Now he was going back home, and
she was going to Brownsville to see
her sister.
The situation was rather embar-
rassing-for Smith. He sat up stiffly
and pretended that there wasn't a
woman within ten miles of him. She
didn't do anything of the kind. She
hitched around like a fussy old hen.
hummed the air of gospel hymn,
and after few minutes she queried:
do you think we are going TO have
thunderstorm
Smith did not wink an eye.
"Abner Jones said we would. and
Abner is great hand on the
weather"
Nothing from Smith-not even a
grunt
I'm terribly afraid of thunder
storms. | had an uncle killed by
lightning. Were you ever struck"
Smith gave a sniff of contempt. and
the widow leaning forward as IL for
a closer look exclaimed:
why, declare II 1t isn't Smith.
the man who asked me to marry him
few hours ago. Why. didn't you say
II was you?"
You knew 1t well enough" he
growled
Il thought had seen you some
where or other, but I can't remember
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

calf the men who ask me to marry
them. They come In droves."
"Humph," from Smith.
What ails you, man? Why don't
you talk? Why do you sit up there
like a poke?"
Because I've nothing to say"
"Oh, you amt? / was trying to
think why / refused your offer. 1t was
because l knew you to be a poke Of a
man the minute I set eyes on you II
you we're married you'd sit for a
whole hour and look at the toes Of
your boots and not say word. My
husband was just such critter as
that, and i don't want another
Gracious. but 'sposin' I'd accepted
you."
that you didn't" retorted Smith, wax
ing up at last.
That's good, man-that's good.
The old poke has got a tongue after
ALL Ha. ha, ha, I was thinking
how funny you looked when you left
the house after being turned down.
Your eyes rolled and your knees wob-
bled, and it took you two minutes to
get the gate open. Do men feel very
bad when they get the no."
They are simply delighted and
grateful"
Smith, you are coming on,'
laughed the widow. Il was In a hurry
when you called. and guess didn' t
see your good points. Come over and
see me again"
"Darned II l do"
why, he almost swears," chuckled
the woman as she clapped her hands
Good, Good, l took you for a man
who wouldn't even say sugar. when
he stuhbed his toe My husband
wouldn't swear. no matter what the
provocation, and I used to get awfuTly
mad at him. Smith, you are improv-
ing
But you AREN'T"
And just then the lightning flashed
across the sky. followed by a rumble
of thunder, and the first drops Of rain
began to fall The stage halted. as IL
the driver was wondering whether he
had better go back or not. and then
went on again. II was a stony. lone
ly road. and the night was going to
be q dark one.
''Oh. my lands. but we are in for
IT." groaned the widow. "Just hear
that rain. will you. Smith, I'm all 4
tremble,"
"It'll do you good" he answered.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

why are you SO gloomy, asked
the mans friend. You ought to be
Cheerful Here you have been shot at
by Jealous husband who mistook you
for another man and you have es-
capped without q scratch because the
bullet was stopped by your pocket
Bible. given to you by your mother.
You're mighty lucky. It seems to me-"
Yes. but ! have no stunt Of any
kind. so there's no chance for me TO
take advantage of the advertising I've
got can't 60 into vaudeville"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21
Unreliable PhysIo0nomy.

lam . profound disbeliever in phys
iognomy. Features are false wit
nesses. Stupidity frequently wears a
mask of intelligence. I know bust
ness men who look like poets and
poets who look like business men.
Men OF genius Invariably look like
idiots, and II you pick out the man
who looks most eminent in q party
you are sure to f1nd he Is . nobody.
l always distrust men who look mag
nificent. Nature 10 q stingy creature.
She seldom gives q man the double
gift of being great and looking great.
She took care to lame Byron and de-
form Pope and disfigure johnson. But
the crowning example of her jealous
parsimony Is Shakespeare. ! have al
ways been disappointed with Shakes
peares face. 1t does not live up ia
his poetry. 1t is dull. heavy and com
monplace in London.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

AS French contemporary points
out, one generally associates the cap
ital OF a country with the largest
town. but in the United States this is
not so. although the accepted idea
prevails IN regard to European coun-
tries or to most of them, Gays the
London Globe. An exception. how
ever. must be made in regard to
Berne, the capital of the Swiss Con-
federation, the city OF picturesque
gates. bears, old churches, watch
making, the seat of the federal gov
eminent. and the home of the Postal
Union. where is to be found a collec-
ton of the stamps OF the world which
may be said to be unique. Berne Is
only city of fourth-rate importance
as regards population. with some
$500 inhabitants, the principal
towns of Switzerland being Zurich.
with 18S.930 souls; Bale. with 1885,
160. and Geneva, with 125.530 The
Scottish capital. 1t may be observed,
is only the second city in regard to
population.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-21

There was not much to be gained
from the witness on the stand. who
seemed to have a wonderful faculty
for holding his tongue, but the lawyer
tried once more.
You say your boat picked up the
accused at nine O'Clock or there
abouts." he said. 1T has been stated
that he jumped overheard nearly an
hour before that time. Tell me. Cap
tain Sampson. how he appeared to
you when he picked him up. II you
had been required to give an opinion
Of him then. what would you have
said?"
We'll. I'll tell re honest" said the
captain. when he had disposed of .
portentous yawn. Il sh'd We said he
was one Of the wettest men, II not the
wetest man. that ever ! see!"-
Youths Companion.