Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-09
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hotels cater to the comfort Of a large
portion of the general public, but be.
ing for the protection of the public,
] feel that the cost of inspection
should be paid for from the general
revenues Of the state rather than
from fees, which would render the
inspection more independent and eli.
tlcient.
Ignite Coal
One of our great natural resources
is Ignite coal. Through the energy
OF Professor Babcock, in making eX-
perimellts at the state institution at
Hebron, 1t cen that at last a suita-
BILE binder has been found for the
purpose Of making briquettcs from
Ignite coal. For further development
of this project. | would favor "A rea.
sOnable appropriation by the state
for experiments to determine the
practicability Of the manufacture and
placing upon the market in this state
Of these %briquettes. This may be the
means Of opening a large industry in
North Dakota, and will. If successful,
keep in our state millions Of dollars
which we now send East annually for
coal, besides giving employment to a
large number of people.
Oil Inspection
| invite your attention to the exist
ing statute regarding the inspection
of Oil and gasoline. 1T appears the
rapidly increasing use OF tractor en-
gines for power purposes has stimu-
lated the invention and perfection OF
devices for utilizing as fuel low grade
petroleum products. These prod
acts because Of the high gravity re-
qllirements of our law, cannot DO
brought into chr state. They are be-
ing temporarily admitted under the
terms OF an injunction granted by
II eff our courts, foroidding the state
inspector of oils from enforcing Ger
tain provisions Of the inspection law.
] recommend a careful investigation
Of the whole subject with a view to
the enactment OF any amendments to
the existing law which such investiga-
ton may show to be wise.
The Great Plains Experiment Station
In the last session Of congress an
act was passed for the establishment
OF an experiment station to be locat-
ed in the northern section OF the
Great Plains area to demonstrate the
kind and character of plants, shrubs,
trees, berries and best plants adapted
to the climate and sell OF the semi
arid lands OF the United States. This
station has been located a short dis
lance out from the city OF Mandan.
In order to secure this station for this
place and for this state it was stipn-
lated that a half section of land ad.
Joining the land purchased by the
government should be decided free OF
cost to the Board of Trustees of the
North Dakota Agricultural College for
The use Of the Department OF Agricul-
ture in the establishment and main-
tenance of a field station III conduct
ing experiments in dry land aSricul-
ture. In order to meet the demands
made by the department OF aSricul-
tune -ef--tJAe United States, a few OF
Che citizens of Mandan purchased a
half section of land at a price OF
twenty-five dollars per acre. The
purchase Of this land by the citizens
OF Mandan was part of an agreement
with the committee representing the
government, and was not solicited on
the part of the citizens of Mandan.
The reason for the purchase Of the
land. for the State Agricultural Coll
6gel lis that the forage grown by the
federal institution can be given away
to the agricultural station for the
feeding of live stock. The Importance
If the station located at Mandan is
'Jhat the largest portion OF the state
cf North Dakota has soil and climatic
conditions similar to those at Man
dan. and the demonstrations and ex-
periments to be made at Mandan Will
therefore apply to the larger part OF
North Dakota. Further, the commit
tee took into consideration in choos-
ing the particular tract that they did.
that ii was adjacent to a tract of land
ahatsis now being used by the State
sfolm School, and it is believed
at there can be brought about Co
aaoEations between the reform school
MSS'ASthe department OF agriculture
srse,illl be OF beneft>t TO both.
s1eh y experiment station that is
. IsA. into North Dakota by the
4 Mates government, and that
hear Mandan, is for The
\ w gW1f will be of benefit to the
y VIC, it would that it
W0Ad 5o9Sly fair and just that the
legislature should appropriate mon
eys to reimburse those who have con-
tributed to the purchase Of the afore.