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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29
sPRINGTIME soIL-TlLLAGE

In a large portion of North Dakota,
the latter part Of March or the early
part of April witnesses the beginning
of those operations in soil-tillage
which are SO largely to determine the
quality and amount of the crops grown.
Good tillage must provide a home for
good seed, in a soil ell-pulverized
and enriched and freed from weeds,
if, later on, the greatest reward is to
come to the tiller. =
The study Of so-called "dry farm.
ing' as well as of irrigation processes,
has during recent years brought about
considerable notifications of the
ideas formerly dominant in relation
to the purposes of tillage. While no
less Importance is attached to the
breaking up of the soil and reducing
lit to such filth as shall facilitate
the absorption of plant-food by the
growing crop, and while the destruc-
ton of weeds remains one of the i'm
portant objects Of tillage, more en-
phasis is today laid upon such atreat-
ment of the land as shall best con-
serve the supply Of moisture, hinder
evaporation, and s keep .'the watery
gifts of the skies" in the soil until
they shall have been fully utilized in
crop-prod uction. q. Il5.5l.st* a ! ~;
It is established that this latter end
will be most effectively served by the
use, in the spring, of the disk and har-
row on all-ploWed land, to pulverize
the surface and thus break the contin-
!uity Of contact, among the soil-parti-
cles, which promotes the capillary as
cent and evaporation of moisture. "A
finely-divided surface not only. affords
a good seed-bed, but, as a protective
mulch, it conserves the water-supply.
And as DR.. MCGEE, the photographer
of the Reclamation Service, declares
in a @recent article7-it is really upon
the adequacy Of the watersupply ra-
Their than upon the quality Of the land,
that success in agriculture depends.
He shows that we have in America
enough cultivable land to support two
billions I Of people: but the Water-sup.
ply is sufficient only for one billion; ].
so the latter figure is set as the limit
Of popnlat ton which can be supported
on o {rs continental domain. sf.3sff NJ
prir ploE ed--since It is not to
i8:e Ves go Z largely as fall-plowed, the
benefit Of winters ssaturations and
s.reszines and thaWing should be eY-
EN- more thoroug hly worked AS the
furroW-slice is otherwise likely to dry
and harden in the sun and air, each
days blowing should be narrowed as
soon as done. II, after this, one disk
ing will give you a. fairly good seed.
bed two or three disHngs with alter
mate harroWings will assuredly give
Ia better one ith fewer weeds to
steal away fertili ty and with a prac-
81 tsa FL larger crop. II
disk ting can be- preceded by suh-slr-
face Iaclstnls the purpose Of firm
ing THE lower part of 1 the furro lice
and uni iifss the sub-soil, All adj
ditional means Is provided for the re-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29
BUYING SEED CORN i

The shortage Of good seed-corn is
becoming more apparent every day;
Many of those who had seed-corn for.
sale have already sold out, and the
farmer who sold out, or IS short Of
seed, IS beginning to realize that good
seed is going to be in demand and
that there is going to be continued
advance in the price until, the plant
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29

:tention Of oisture, and an insurance
against the effect of drouuIghts.
d The depth Of blowing should be " VA
ried from year to year, to avoid the
formation Of q hard, compact layer 81
subsoil,, such as will attend continual
blowing at auniform depth. Heavy
soils should be &ploWed deeper than
light ones. ;s5 Y q
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29
SEED CORN PRO Mls SING PERFECT
5a GERMlNATloN / HARD TO OBJ
TAIN THIS YEAR

&3 Much has been said about the scare
ity and the poor quality Of seed-corns
4 this spring. However bad the condi-
lions may have been pictured, the pic
Z ture is not too strong. A great deal
Of corn, terminating perhaps not more
that fifty per cent, will have to be
\ planted, if the people Of the North
west are to plant anywhere near the
area that is normally planted to corn
for ear-production. Wherever posi-
I. BILE, 1t is Of course recommended that
farmers use only perfect seed, but
I We know that this is rarely possible
this year. Therefore, where corn Of
perfect termination and quality can
not be secured, it is considered that
eighty per cent seventy-flve per cent
sixty per cent or even fifty per cent
termination is better than nothing;
and, where such corn only is, to be
had, we recommend planting the corn
in drills, using from one-half to three
Hourths and twice more seed per acre
than is usually planted. Z In other
words, where corn has been custom
arily planted in the hill, three kernels
Of perfect corn per hill, we recon-
mend planting five to seven kernels
Per hill of the poorer terminating
corn. Where planted in drills, the
stalks generally should not be closer
than one in every twelve to, fourteen
inches. Therefore, in drilling, use
more seed, in accordance with the
poorer termination. - sf% III
Seed-corn to be sown early for
fodder purposes is also going to be
scarce. Butt and tip kernels, from
ears which have been saved for seed
for ear-production, would in an in
stance such as we have this spring
be recommended for planting for fod-
der purposes. The rule given above
for planting corn would apply also for
fodder purposes. More fodder and
other annual forage should be grown
this year, because there win be
scarcity of meadows and pastures
-. throughout the Northwest. / The sea-
son of 1910, followed by the; dry spring
conditions of 1911, has caused a great
decrease in the acreage of grass lands,
beside lessening the producing value
vived the adverse conditions; hence
supplemental crops, such fodder
corn, millet, sorghum and the grains,
planted for hay purposes, or possibly
for pasture, will be found useful.
People who planted rye last fall will
be provided with an early spring pas
ture whether or not they wish to grow
the rye for seed purposes. In other
words, the. rye can be pastured off
early in the spring, If the field is care
fully watched so that it shall not be
too severely grazed; and it will later
come on and produce a reasonably
good seed crop. Rye is a crop that
farmers generally do not use as mich
of as they should. 1t is a profitable
cash crop and one that lends itself
{ to meeting unforeseen conditions better
than the other cereal grains. It may
he sown early in the fall and pastured
I'm the fall; it may also be pastured
in the spring. It makes a good hay
crop. It yields well and returns a
/ good net profit per acre.C. P. Bull,
Agriculturist, MINI. University Farm.
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BuTTER-FAT

Experiments at the Michigan Sta
ton show that there is little If any diff
ference in the amount Of butter-fat ir5
the milk Of heifer and of a mature
cow. Somebody's imagination would
seem to have afforded the only founda-
ton for the popular belief to the con
trary. e. .lss5 h.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29

John w. Maner WIN make farm loans
that you can pay OF at any interest
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-03-29

u John w. Maher makes farm loans al
lowest and easy terms. Il Il
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
TWO STAND FIRM.
Vote Against Tying the City to
Loosing Venture.

AT the adjourned council meeting
last Thursday evening Alderman Law
ler and Alderman Watzke stood firmly
against involving the city in building
a new electric light plant which would
be sure to be financially disastrous.
The discussion of the electric light
question was opened with the present.
alton of strong petition from men
of undoubted good business judgment,
who petitioned the council to call a
new election at which the question of
voting bonds to purchase or con-
struct' municipal plant should be
considered. The election which was
held short time ago submitted only
the question of Constructing" a
light plant, and if it had been valid,
the council would had no other course
to pursue but to spend the $50. 900
for alight plant and operate it
whether the plant made expenses ornot.
Geo. W. Beise appeared as counsel
for S. Stewart. and made strong
argument for the new petition as for
the best interests of the city. He
pointed out what serious step il
would be for the city to put in a com
petitive plant and that a correct view
of the seriousness of the question
which now confronts the city of Nor.
ris can be obtained only after a care
full study of the situation.
The question was then debated fol-
couple of hours. Messrs. Devenney,
Geenty and P. S. Spooner arguing
that the question should be submitted
in the same form in which it was
voted on before.
Alderman Finnegan offered re-
solution providing for new election
where the question of voting on "con-
structing" plant would be submit
ted. On roll call, Alderman Finne-
gan and Alderman Lund voted for it,
and Alderman Lawler and Alderman
Watke voted against it.
AS the vote stood two against two,
the motion was lost and the council
adjourned.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Methodist Church.

There will be no Morning Worship
at the Methodist church the coming
Sunday, as we will honor the Overton
Post, G. A. R., by attending the an
nual Memorial service at the Congre-
gational church. The Sunday school
will be held in its accustomed place,
ard at the usual hour at the close of
the Memorial service.
In the evening, at the usual hour the
Baccalaureate service in honor of the
graduating class of the city high
school will be held in the Methodist
church. The church will be hand
somely decorated for the occasion.
Special music will be rendered By the
church choir. The address, "The
Greatest Ambition of the Soul" will
be delivered by the pastor. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend this
service. The center section of church
pews, however, will be reserved for
the members of the graduating class
and their immediate families.
Calvin j. Graves. Pastor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Attention, Cornrad des.

Overton Post, No. SO, G. A. R..
will observe Decoration Day, May
80, 1912, in the following manner.
On Sunday, May 26th, the comrades
and Ladies of the G. A. R. will at
tend service at the Congregational
churcn at 1890 a. m. They will
meet at the Office OF Colyer & Olson
at 10 a. m.
On May 3Oth, the comrades and
Ladies of the G. A. R. will meet at
the armory at 10 a. m. and proceed
to the cemetery and decorate the
graves of deceased comrades. Carri-
ages and other conveyances will be
at the armory to take the comrades
and Ladies of the G.. A. r. to the
cemetrey and return.
At 2 p. M, comrades and Ladies
of the G. A. R. will assemble at the
armory where a suitable program fol
the day will be arranged. All ole
soldiers and the public are invited
A. R Pushor, Commander.
W. L. Colyer, Adjutant.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Real Estate Transfers.

Carl Retzlaff to Carl H. Retzlaff.
nj. sec. 8, Swan Lake, Sd,
Theodore Berglund to Herman F.
Podratz, SCI sw4. sec. 25, Swan
Lake, $500; same parties, ne4 sw4,
sec. 25, $500; nw4 sw4. sec. Is,
$788; nw4 ned, sec. 36, Swan Lake.
$500.
E. F. W. Busch to George M.
Puchard. ne4 and e3 nw4, sec. 1.
Everglade. $7,O55.
Michael P. McNally to C. H. Cad
we'll, sw4, sec. 27, Everglade, 81. 90.
Anton Voeller to E. P. keenan, and
]. W. Clarey, nw4, sec. II. sw4.
sec. 18, Synnes. $1.OO.
W. T. Peterson to Godfred Helsper,
lots 6 and 7. block 2. Alberta, $275.
State of Minnesota to Anders Err
dahl, nj se4. sec. 16, Donnelly,
patent.
Theresa Youngberg to Thomas Kel-
ly, lots 9 and 10, block 26, City of
Morris, ST., 200.
George c. Thorpe to John Atz, part
of lot 2, Co. subdiv. ne4, sec. 8,
Hancock, 5000
C. S. Pierce to Charles W. Watts,
SCI. sec. 27, Rendsville, Sc, 200.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Morris School of Agriculture.

s
srm. Stock and Home-P Putting
all ones eggs in one basket and
watching that basket is said to be a
safe way to prosperity, but how about
it if the basket is too samll, and you
can't collect the eggs?
The Morris School of Agriculture
is getting it's fair share of the farmer
boys and girls, and is doing for many
of them who could scarcely attend the
parent school at st. Paul most
valuable work. Although the plant
still wants much of completion. the
young people are getting a splendid
preparation for life, and the increased
room possible in another year will
mean that largely increased numbers
of young people in the central-western
part of the state can take advantage
of what amounts to home education in
agriculture. Superintendent Higbee
is gathering together corps of teach
ers and class of students that speaks
much for the future of western Min
nesota.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Lentz Again President.

The Interdivision Agents Associa-
tion of the Great Northern met at St.
Paul last Sunday for their annual
meeting. S. A. Lentz, the Great
Northern agent at this point. attended
and was again honored with the presi-
dency. In his address to the associa-
tion. Mr.. Eentz said =
"You might call our organization
a school of methods. Nothing out
hard practical experience will make
an efficient agent for a railroad COM
pany, and too much time and expense
cannot be devoted to developing a
corps of local representatives for a
railroad that will be alike serviceable
to the railroads and the public. You
may be sure the towns and cities
along the Geart Northern appreciate
the work this association is doing to
build up greater efficiency in the sta
tion agents. We get together and
thresh out our problems in open de-
bate. The effect is splendid on oul
young men who are growing up in the
service. This organization is to oul
agents what the farmers institute il
to the farmer"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Spooner Was Angry.

Minneapolis Tribune, Sunday =
"Outside of the issuance of the official
proclamation, calling for a special
session of the legislature by Governor
Eberhart to enact a direct primary
law, the only development in the
gubernatorial situation yesterday was
the outburst of Lewis 6. Spooner in
the lobby of the West hotel, while
talking to Odin Halden of Duluth and
State Treasurer Walter j. Smith.
Mr.. Spooner is said to have been
in rage and cast discretion to the
winds in the matter of applying the
soft pedal to his voice and in the
brandishing of his fists.
"The fragments of his conversation
that f1oated about the hotel lobby in
dicated he was indignant over the re-
ceipt of letter from C. A. Congdon.
the Duluth multi-milIionaire, u,ging
him to withdraw from the guher-
material race, supposedly in favor of
S. Y. Gordon. Mr.. Congdon is under
stood to have advanced the opinion
that unless this was done the renomin-
alton of Governor Eberhart would be
certain.
Further developments in the CUB
ernatorial situation are expected to
come rapidly within the next few
days. :"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Alberta Officers.

The village of Alberta held it's first
election last Friday and elected the
following officers mayor, 7. A.
Maanum; clerk, W. T. Peterson
councilmen. j. A. Schultz. j. W.
Foster and Christ Plocker; treasurer.
John Geib; justices of che peace, l..
] Schlattman for two years, John
Geib for ] year; constable, Tom Hol-
slim for two years, P. H. Foley for
one Year; street commissioner, P. HI.
Foley.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Congregational Church.

Memorial Day. will be observed
at the church next Sunday morning.
The cid soldiers will attend in body.
The public is most cordially invited.
10:3O-Morning Service. Subject,
"Peace. !"
IL 12:00-Sunday School. Come and
bring your children.
100 Christian Endeavor.
There will be no service at night
on account of the baccalaureate at
the M. E. church.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Five More Weeks to Work
For Piano. Get Busy.

Our big Popularity Prize Election,
which by it's generous offer has at
tracted the attention of all the ter
ritory tributary to Morris, will come
to a close on Saturday, June 29th.
So little work has been done in the
contest thus far that any girl could
get started now and easily win one of
the Pianos. Candidates! If you want
to win one of the Pianos-Work every
day-Drive through the rural routes !
Make the other towns in the county
and write to the subscribers who live
in other sections of the country. Col
lect all the money you possibly can
from the list and try to get every
body who is not taking the Tribune to
subscribe at once. Any girl, no
matter what her present standing,
could win the First Prize Piano in
her district by following the plan
outlined above.
In order to get the candidates work
ing hard at once, we are going to give
a premium of $4,000 extra votes for
every $25 turned in up to and includ-
ing Wednesday, June 5. This is in
addition to the regular schedule and
will help out wonderfully in the race
for the grand prizes. Remember you
get Is, ZOO extra votes for every $25.
Under this offer it is possible for
candidate to get $4,000 votes for
every $25. For example, say you
should get one ten year subscription
and one five year one, and one two
year one. The ten year one would
count you $4,000 votes. The five
year one 5000 votes and the
two year one 1900 votes which sum
is 81, 300 votes. Add to this the
$4,000 extra votes and you have a
grand total of SO, 300 votes for $25.
And you get it for every $25 you
turn in up to Wednesday, June 6. This
offer makes it possible for candidate,
no matter what her present standing,
to forge far ahead of all other con-
testants, by working hard every day
during this offer.
Girls, if you want one of the pianos
here is your chance.
A hustler ought to be able to COL
Iect from $50 to $1OO before June 6.
1t is not too late for you to enter.
Realize what is at stake and start
today. There is plenty of time to
win piano-fve weeks-don't you
think high grade piano will repay
you for five weeks work? Yes, of
course you do. Well, that is the
way you can win one of our fine pianos
by working and working earnestly
every day. You can easily win the
piano in your district by working
hard every day. because there is no
other girl doing this. If you are
going to try for one of the pianos, or
if YOU want to win the piano in your
district. start an active campaign for
subscriptions today. Start in to give
the county thorough canvassing
and keep it DIP every day until the
contest is ended. Then you can have
the satisfaction of practicing on one
of our fine pianos when the final count
is made.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
VOTES GIVEN FOR SUBSCRIP
TIONS NEW OR OLD.

One year, 81. $4,000 votes.
Two years, So. OO-13OO votes.
Three years, $4.5O-2300 votes.
Four years, Sc. OO-35OO votes.
Five years, $7.5O-5OOO votes.
Ten years, $15. OO-15. 900.
The following is list of the candi-
dates and their respective standing
up to and Including Wednesday, May
%.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Commencement.

The class of 1912 of the Morris
high school have issued their COM
mencement announcements.
The baccalaureate sermon will
be preached by Rev. Calvin ]. Graves
at the Methodist church next Sunday
evening at 8 o'clock.
The commencement exercises will
be held at the armory next Thursday
evening, May 3Oth, at $50.
The following are the members OF
the class -
Mae Virginia Blossom
Charlotte Leona Clark
Josephine G.. Edmonds
Rebecca Margaret Flynn
Edna Constance Hanson
Pauline Butler Lord
Mary Loretta Mahoney
Eva Margaret Mangan
William E. Maughan
Florence Josephine Newell
Harry Peterson
Rosa Veronica Hack
Eta M. Peterson
Ethel Lewarda Pogue
Olaf E. Satter
Stirling F. Tomlin
Othmar A. Treinen
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Base Ball for Morris.

Every indication that Morris will
be well represented on the diamond
this year was proven, when twenty of
the ball tossers responded to the call
of practice last Sunday afternoon.
Wednesday evening previous to that a
meeting was called to be held at
Linden's tailoring establishment and
during the progress of the session
Nelson and Trip were elected to
act as temporary captains. Sunday
was set for the first practice and the
enthusiasm the boys showed has proven
that the right spirit prevails. The
one drawback which Morris will have
to contend with will probably be in
the twirling department; but with the
efficient coaching of Nelson and
Trip, couple of slab-artists ought
to be developed. these two veterans
will probably do all of the receiving
for Morris and with the assistance of
good HEAVIER the team will have a
formidable battery. For the infeld
positions six candidates chased the
pill around in eagerness to win place
on the team. Nelson will probably
play the initial sack for the opening
game, while Harris and Walz both
showed mid-season form in their try
out for the shortfield position. The
other infield candidates are Eden,
Monroe and Doyle. Darling, Andrusik
and Monroe will probably be found
chasing the horsehide in the outer
garden but this not being definitely
decided is subject to change.
Practice was again called for last
Tuesday and the team benefited mat
erially from the workout given by
Trainer "Pud" Flynn.
Morris will open the season next
Sunday with Chokio when the locals
will cross bats with the team of that
place, the game to be played at
Chokio. AS yet no home game has
been arranged but Nelson is trying
to arrange good attraction for a
near date. The following lineup to
start the game Sunday has been given
out by Nelson and Trip but is also
subject to a change.
Tripp-C.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
County Commissioner.

Being asked by my neighbors and
friends to become candidate for
County Commissioner of the Third
Commissioner District. / hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for the
Your vote and support
will be greatly appreciated.
Chris. Eystad.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
For Sale.

My feed mill, including building,
18Th. p. gasoline engine, feed mill
6x20, 1000 lb. scale. and all neces-
sary equipment. Price $145O.
Adolph H. Andert.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
Potatoes.

/ have for sale car load of nice
home grown seed potatoes that were
kept in my root house all winter.
Nicholas Eckes, Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24

What portion of one dollar paid
IN taxes went to each of the different
units of government, taking the state
as a whole, is readily ascertained by
applying the old 'rule of three,'' or
simple proportion. We thus find that
of each dollar of taxes paid into coun-
ty treasures, the state received III
cents, the county 184 cents, the town
81 cents, the cities and villages 27
cents, and the schools and university
34a cents.
lti interesting to note that of
each dollar paid in taxes practically
883 cents are collected for local pur-
poses, while only III cents go into
the state treasury. and nearly all of
this amount finds its way back into
the local districts in state appropria-
tions for roads and bridges and other
purposes.
In 1910, of the 85 counties of the
state, II received more money from
the state treasury than they contri-
buted to the state in taxes.
A subsequent article will show the
particular purposes for which each
dollar of taxes is spent, and who
spends it; also the amount of revenue
derived by the state from gross earn
ings and other special taxes, and
what is done with it.