The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-08

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veterinarians on account Of having the
in tho state auditors office u large
number Of bills, a%ggregating more
than $4,000. from owners claiming
indemnity under such law. and l rec
ommend an appropriation SUFFICIENT to
pay such claims.
Diaries.
Tho success OF an agricultural state
depends upon the diversity OF its az
r%icultural industries. and the dairy ts
not only most profitable, but ut the
same time Ia the III Of much d.
versity In crops aud In conservation
OF soil. The superintendent OF the
Guilty on account OF the low long dis
lance express rates to central points
in other states. making It difficult to
operate creamerles at a fair proft In
tho state; and he asks for a SUFFICIENT
appropriation to meet the increased
and increaalng demands upon the de-
partment for competent instructors in
stlo construction. to furnish by lecture
or otherwise the information the
farming community demand on dairy
matters. to prevent II possible the OPP
Grafton OF outside purchasers Of cream
In his state who r operating to the
disadvantage Of local creameries by
reason OF low long distance express
rates to central points in other states.
to encourage and instruct farmers in
the establishment Of cooperative
creameries and assist in cooperative
breeding associations. and to take ov-
er the entire inspection Of milk at
dairy points. placing the responsibility
for healthy milk in the first instance
upon the state. He further recon-
mends that the administration Of the
law for the extinction of tuberculosis
of the live stock sanitary board.
The Military Reservation.
The military reservation neal Dev-
lis Lake is a valuable tract Of land
containing about 1900 acres. much of
1t timber. 1t has received very little
attention from the state in the way
Of improvements. The war depart
ment has designated It as n Of the
permanent mobilization camps for the
mobilization of troops in time of war,
and requested a military map thereof
which vas prepared by the state engi-
neer and sent to Washington.
! would recommend an annual ap-
preparation of not less than $500
for maintenance, and salary s~uficient
to pay a custodian who should reside
there. There r thousands OF dol
lars worth of military stores and gov
eminent and state property stored in
the quartermaster's building. which If
destroyed would entail great financial
loss to the state. The roads travers-
ing the reservation, particularly that
leading to the rifle range. should be
improved, the dead and down timber
removed and the underbrush cleared
up to lessen the danger from fire. The
butts at the rifle range should be ex-
tended to accommodate twelve tar
the butts for storage of targets and
range material. a quartermaster's
building was completed last year and
under an appropriation made by the
legislature. 1t Is constructed Of stone
with a metal roof and is practically
IRE proof. All camp property and
equippage was transferred to 1t from
the old building, properly marked
ana arranged in compartments for
each battalion and can be issued rap
idly and without confusion. A bath
house was erected, equipped with
shower baths. for use Of officers and
men. Additional closets should be
provided for the battalion Of regular
troops which participates in the an
nual encampments. Two field crema-
tories were constructed at a safe dis
lance from and Of Easy access to the
camp. which disposes Of all garbage
and excreta. An artisan we'll and ell
evateo tank insureS a sufficient sup
ply Of good water. An officers. mess
hall Is . necessity, the old structure
being entirely inadequate. A new
building could be constructed at an
estimated cost Of about $500. The
facilities for handling troops and sup
plies at encampments entails great
loss OF time and expenditure of funds
for team transportation BY reason Of
the location of the military siding two
miles from the camp. The siding will
not accommodate a rtoop train. ]
would advise that an arrangement be
made with the Great Northern rail-
way for a spur track from Pelican
Point along the beach to terminate be-
low the bluff. near the quartermas-
ter's building. This would facilitate
the loading Of supplies and embark
ing OF troops and lessen the expense
OF team transportation.
) Oil Inspection.
There has been a great deal Of com.
plant during the last two years
against the gravity test in the oil in.
spection laws. The claim is made that
this gravity test should not be made
to apply to fuel oils: that were It not
for this test a much cheaper fuel oil
could be purchased for running gaso.
line plow engines. have before me
the evidence taken in a case Of the
Standard Oil company against d. n.
Macarthur. state oil inspector. Pro.
lessor Ladd being called as a witness
testified as follows:
II am at the head of the depart.
ment which is charged with certain
duties under the oil inspection laws Of
North Dakota. In regard to oils and
gasolines. I have made more or less
Of a study Of this subject in past years.
There is no question but what the
increase in the demand has been very
great within the last two years for
distilates for power purposes in North
Dakota. From my observations 1t is
increasing at the present time. There
are more tractor engines in use now
than ever before. and I think a very