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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

around roots Of trees as much as pos
sible, so they will keep the same po-
sition in which they grew before dig
ging. Tromp ground firmly with the
foot They use . 500-pound Rrmer in
the Nursery for the young trees. Firm
planting enables the roots to get hold
of the soil.
5. Cultivate thoroughly and often
thru the summer. Cultivate trees as
you would corn. They make the same
response in growth as corn and show
the same neglect. About the first
stop cultivation and cover with q
thin mulch Of stable manure. The
next spring cultivate this into the soil
and repeat the work Of the first sea.
son. Do not allow weeds to steal the
moisture.
Note-June LIST is the best time to
trim trees.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
MUST FIGHT THE DEVIL WITH
FIRE.

The dailies some time ago in the
financial column gave synopsis of
the annual statement of the Sears
Roebuck corporation Of Chicago. the
big mail order house. The statement
Showed the net earnings fov 1912 to
I've over $9,0OO,OO0.O0. Thi; clearly
indicates that the concern does not
do business for fun, nor sell goods at
cost. They make an ample profit on
their sales The secret of their sue
cess lies in the fact that they get at
ter the business in a way to convince
their patrons, and the local dealer
can do nothing better than to adopt
their tactics by advertising their wares
in way to attract and convince in
tending purchasers. Attractive adj
vertisements in the local papers, that
illustrate the goods and tell what the
customer wants to know about them.
will turn much Of this trade from the
catalog house to the home store.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING
TREES.

l. Prepare the ground well. The
soil should be plowed or spaded as
deep as possible. The deeper the
better. The dirt should be turned up
at least twelve inches. Deep blowing
makes reservoir to hold moisture
and feeds the trees thru q dry season.
It will enable the roots to develop
rapidly and make the trees grow. The
roots will 60 deep and prevent winter
killing.
2. Do not allow roots to dry. Make
puddle Of mud in hole in the
ground or in barrel, before unpack-
ing the trees. Then plunge the roots
into the mud at once. Then take them
from the mud in small quantities and
plant Immediately. Do not expose to
wind or sun. Like fish, they live in
moisture and die quickly when ex-
posed.
8. Set trees deep. 1t is we'll to
plant large trees six inches deeper
than they stood in the nursery. Small
trees and shrubs two inches deeper.
This prevents drouth and winter kill
ing.
4. Plant firm. Work dirt in well
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
A FEW IMPORTANT DoN'Ts.

The following suggestions have
been sent. out by the health depart
ment Of the state of Illinois. It will
apply equally as well to North Dako-
Ia:
Don't let your fires go out too soon,
three dollars spent for coal may save
q fifty dollar doctor bill.
Don't try to see how much pain you
can stand, it is unwise rs well as dan
gerous; consult your family physician.
Don't take your winter undercloth-
ing of the first warm day. Mr.. Pneu-
monia Germ is on the qui-vive for
such people.
Don't plan to enlarge your poultry
yard too much without consulting
your neighbors. Remember the chick
en- regulations Of the Health Depart
ment.
Don't wait until the inspector from
the Health Department orders you to
clean up your premises. Get busy
early, and be classed smong the clean.,
est in the city.
Don't let that manure pile stay
around the barn week longer than
necessary. Manure piles breed house
flies. Swat the breeding places now
rather than the fly later.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

The Spectator, an insurance maya.
zine, published in New York, in . re-
cent issue says: The enactment Of
an Objectionable law in North Dakota
relative to hail insurance, has result
ed in the National Of Hartford issu-
ing q circular to the agents that it
will not write this class Of business
hereafter in that state. The law pro-
vides that all companies writing hail
insurance shall be bound, and the in
surance shall take effect from and A.
ter twenty-four hours from the time
application is made from m author
lied agent. The provisions Of this
law does not apply to the hail insur-
ance department maintained BY the
state. It is understood that other
companies are considering taking the
Same action. The loss ratio last year
in North Dakota was IT'S per cent
on premiums Of $1,443, 700, including
payments to the state insurance fund.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
GRAIN COMMISSIONERS
GIVE WHEAT ACREAGE IN
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Minneapolis, May LIN answer to
inquiries sent TO North Dakota reGari-
ing the wheat acreage. Chas. E. Lewis
q Co.. grain commissioners, hate the
following reply:
Ray, Williams County Acreage
about the same - last year. No fall
blowing, about half spring and half
Cleveland, stutsman County
Twenty Per cent decrease. No fall
blowing, about twenty-five per cent
stubble.
Richardton, Stark County Acreage
same 40 last year. Twenty-Five Der
cent fall plowed 50 per cent spring, Is
per cent stubb1e. sss q a s
Minot, Ward County Acreage
about the same as last year, bulk Of
It on; spring blowing, very little stub
BILE.
Darlington, Foster County-Acre-
age little less tina Mast year, very lit
tie fall blowing, balance on. spring
and stubble.
Leeds, Benson County for
20 per cent decrease, so per cent ALL
plowed, 40 per cent spring, 10 per
cent stubble. M s q. Al
Linton, Emmons County Twenty
per cent increase, go per cent spring
plowed, 30 per cent stubble.
Dogden, Mclean County Increase
10 per cent, Sc per cent spring and
fall blowing, 81 per cent stubble.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
$50 ACRES COAL LAND
SOLD FOR 9As. OK. 90

J. L. Enright, who is connected
with the big Washburn mine at Will
ton, visited Minot friends this week.
Mr.. Enright says that $40, 900 win be
expended on improvements ct the
mine during the summer. The output
of the mine increased during the past
year Is per cent over the previous
year and it is necessary to equip the
mine better in order to take care of
the business. The company has Just
bought 800 acres moro Of coal land at
now have enogh coal to last 200 years,
or until long after our worries over
coal bills are over. The mine has Is
miles Of underground trackage which
extends back . mile and quarter.
Few people realize what . NAM
moth coal mine there il right in this
state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
DIR. FRIEDMANN'S CURE:

Is there "cure" for consumption :?
Has DR.. Friedman found it? These
are live questions these days. Many
people are found who do not hesitate
to answer, ooh, yes, l think there is
a cure for consumption and think
DR.. Friedman has found it." But
have such people any right to an opin-
ion? Are they not predicting long
way outside of their territory? Is it
not probable that their opinions are
tempered to large extent with their
strong desire that such a cure for
tuberculosis would be found in this
generation. We hope DR.. friedman
has found it. He has been working
along the right line. But, in the
meantime, it will certainly be the part
of wisdom for the average citizen, if
not for the average doctor and health
officer, to. possess himself with pa
thence until some more authoritative
body than DR.. Friedman and his own
medical staff can pass on this matter.
Many treatments have already been
made by DR.. Friedman in New York,
and the United States government
authorities are busy testing the rem
edy, to ascertain for certain if it is
harmless, and second if it will really
cure consumption. It will probably
take six or eight weeks before much
Of an opinion can be given, even by
these experts.
In the meantime, those of us who
are so unfortunate as to have the d.
sease should not lose any time, or fall
ter one step in the well beaten, time
trodden path Of cure that we know so
well, namely, rest, fresh air and pure
food. If DR.. Friedman has discov-
cred a cure, so much the better, but
until that fact has been demonstrated
and until his cure can be generally OBJ
tanned, let US not waste any ,aluable
time,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

Among all the states in the Union,
North Dakota ranks twelfth in the
matter Of the percentage Of children
who attend school. Figures on file
at the Office of the North Dakota De-
velopment League Press Bureau at
Grand Forks show that there are 1885,.
302 children Of school age in the state
that attend public schools, and 1000
that attend private schools. There
are 26,544 children Of school age that
that about "a per cent Of our children
are in school, leaving about l6 per
cent out Of school. Only eleven states
can show = better record. The highest
is Vermont with 50 per cent Of her
children in school, and the lowest
Louisiana, with only about IS per cent
Of her children in school, this out Of
total Of 60l, 900.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

The Independent last week made IN
erroneous statement in commenting
on the new law that will bar foreign
ers from owning property in Cal1or-
mia. We said the Japanese would not
become citizens. As . matter Of fact
Orientals cannot become citizens Of
this country; we doubt very much If
they would if they could and we GER
tainly would not care to see them
given this privilege. We note that
California has gone right ahead and
passed this law, notwithstanding that
Secretary Bryan was sent there to
modify it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
Some Important ResuhA

The highest yield Of Durum wheat
ut the Yangdon sub-station for 1912
was IS 2-3 bushels PEI. acre, for the
Gharnovka. The highest yield Of
other crops were; Velvet Chat. No.
ID, 81 IA bushels; Of the Fife wkeets.
Saskatchewan, 80 2-3 bushels; Of the
Blue Stem, the Davis, 81 2-3 bushels:
Of oats, the Experiment Station No.
1888, 80 IL bushels; Of Barley, Man
sury, So bushels; Of potatoes. Early
Burbank, 1865 ga bushels.
In the trials in preparing corn land
for wheat, fall blowing, spring plow-
ing, spring discing, and spring har-
rowing were tried. The narrowing
gave the best yield.
Trials were also made as to the
time Of sowing wheat. That sown
April 10Th yielded 3 1-2 bushels more
than that sown on May 18th. It was
found that for wheat the best Weld
was secured when z or pecks were
sown, while 2 bushels Of oats did the
best. 81
In the experiments on depth Of
blowing, where 4 inch, 6 inch and II
inch, was compared, the IL inch gave
slightly the best yield Of wheat. bar
ley, timothy and hay.
These results are from the 4th an
nual report Of the Langdon Sub-sta-
ton. It also states that alfalfa Is
proving very successful as well rs
have rs, been secured in applying manure.
The wheat was increased Z bushels
per acre, while corn fodder was i'm
creased two tons per acre. 1900 trees
have been planted, principally the
white willow, Russian willow, green
and white ash, and box elder, with
some soft maple, blackberry, elm and
Carolina poplar. The white willow
and green ash are proving the best
for windbreaks. : -.
This report can b had BY writing
to the Experiment Station ct Fargo.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1913.
TEACHING AGRICULTURE.

Agriculture is best taught in the
schools to the boys and girls by hav-
ing them bring their own data fol
arithmetic, English, botany, chemis-
try, entomology and other nature stud
les. BY thus bringing the actual data
they can learn the rudiments in a
most practical manner. They should
be taught to judge distance with the
eye and by comparison. In this way
they can learn to measure the height
Of tree, the bulk Of cordwood and
tan bark, the capacity of wagon boxes,
Of silos and of haylofts. They will
learn how to combat the injurious in
sects and noxious weeds. They will
learn how to feed cattle and all the
problems pertaining to the cost of
bad roads, and who pays it. They will
learn the different methods Of build
ing sheds and barns; how to paint
and how to paper. They will learn
how to make practical application Of
everything that comes to their notice.
It will get the boys and girls in the
habit Of doing their own figuring, and
they will get lot Of fun out of it.
It will be the basis Of rural prosper
ity. Head work pays on the farm as
well as anywhere. This method will
furnish the one needful thing in max
ing home life pure and more pros
porous. We need less high brow
science and more gumption, and the
way to obtain it is to start the boys
and girls to using their wits instead
Of taking things ready made out Of a
book.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

The Independent recently bought a
case of high grade ruled bond letter
heads, just what the various Farmers
Clubs need. We have printed several
orders for the clubs but there are a
number that. have not yet secured
stationery. We are making special
prices as long as this stock lasts. See
US at once. These letter heads are
particularly nice for those farmers
who have named their farms. The
farmer should use tasty stationery
just the same as any other business
man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

The state hail insurance law has
been improved. T8he rate has been
increased from 20 to 80 cents per
acre, which will insure the payment
Of all losses in full. An official ad-
juster has been provided for and losses
will be given prompt attention. In
surance Commissioner Taylor believes
that if the department is well patron-
lied, it will prove Of much benefit to
the grain growers Of the state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

There are 36,s75,537 Christians in
the United States, according to the
latest religious statistics. The gain
in membership last year, for all
churches was 597, 592, but this was 4
decrease Of 1896 from the figures
of 1911. It is sorrowfully admitted
that the men and religion movement
intended to increase did not produce
the result expected Of it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

Hundreds Of loads of fax have
been marketed in Minot during the
past week, giving the city the APP
pearance of busy town on fall
day. The flax is in very fair shape,
and is bringing within ten cents a
bushel Of the market price, on the
average. Most of the fax is turning
out well and considerable money will
be put into circulation thru this
source.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

Plenty of green stuff now ut the
groceries, and we should set health
full table. Horseradish for Q relish,
pie plant for sauce, radishes and on
ions, and best Of al, Strawberries for
shortcake. Wesay shortcake. be-
cause ct . shilling . pint box, and
then half full, they are too dear for
families Of several hungry children.
If you have ground, set out = straw
berry patch.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

The farmers have had three weeks
of fair weather during which time
they have taken advantage Of every
opportunity. Most Of the spring
threshing has been done, except what
has been stacked, and this will have
to 60 until after the crops are Al in.
The weather has been cool, just right
for man and beast, and the ground
remains in . perfectly moist state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

1t is y pity some people have no
taste for flowers. You pass many
lawns without bed Of posies. What
is the matter? Flowers are so easily
raised and make yard look so beau
tiful that it is strange there are not
beds of tulips and hyacinths every
where. The time spent in gossiping
would beautify every home. Give
your cigar money, my smoker friend,
to your wife for posies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

Confidence among land seekers has
been restored in the east and real es-
tate dealers tell US that in June they
expect to see thousands Of men with
money here to invest before the price
gets too high for them. Land values
throughout the state are soaring. If
you have good farm, you'd better
keep it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
watch your English. Some :

Watch your English. Some good
writer's are constantly laundering. It
is over with. Drop the with. They
gathered together. Drop together.
When he first started. Drop first. He
was at standstill. Better say he was
at . stand. The child is some better
Say somewhat. A bright future be-
fore him. Drop the before. Down and
out is slang. It is up to you, we hear
SO much. It is your duty, or it de-
ponds upon you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
NAME YOUR FARM.

A good many farm owners of this
state have taken advantage of the
new law which recently passed the
legislature and was signed by the gov
ernor, providing for the registration
Of the names of farms in the state.
The register of deeds of each comfy
is the proper official before whom the
matter should be presented.
The idea of having certain name
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08
"a RECORD FLAX YIELD.

q handsOme yield Of 1lax was
that threshed last week BY 8. H.
Baxter, 1874 bushels from 5 acres, bet
ter than 80 bushels an acre. From
.shrinkage, field mice and birds It IL
safe TO say the loss over winter Was
three bushels an acre, making the
yield 9 banner one. Another 2 acres
yielded 100 bushels and second sev-
en- acres very poor, the difference be-
ing ascribed to the wind blowing the
straw away.-Ryder Journal
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

Two hundred college students from
the Berea College, Berea, Kentucky,
desire to come to North Dakota ia
work on farms. II you want to hire
any Of these young men, most Of
whom have had experience on the
farm, address d. w. Morton, secre-
tary, Berea College, Berea, Ky.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

The population Of North Dakota is
on the increase. Come to North Da-
kota and renew your youth. Accord
ing to the state health bulletin, dur
ing the month of March there were
lO4l births in the state and only 1858
deaths.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

Governor Hanna recently went to
Minneapolis to secure expert account
ants to 60 over the records Of the
state officers a. provided BY the last
legislature. The governor intends to
make record in the way Of giving
the state Q good business administra-
ton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-05-08

The Minot Independent has started
on its twelfth year. The Independent
10 hummer and without question one
Of the best weekly papers IN the
state. Here's success for twelve years
more.-Velva Journal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11

T Ohm MEYERS is another one Of
those big league ball players who
- causes the assembled spectators
at a game to put their hands up to
their mouths and give an imitation Of
a warwhoop which sounds like a lot of
Knights of Columbus on an outing
when it is getting late This signi-
fies the crowd is hep that Meyers is an
indian. He is generally known as the
Chief"
The CHIEF has been in the National
league since 1909. yet through the com
piling of a careful record, it has been
proved that he has never gone to the
bat without some spectator giving a
warwhoop. The chances seem to be
that he never will.
The real name is not Meyers, but Tor
ties. John getting tired of that soon
after leaving the reservation and look
ing around for a useful cognomen worn
pretty generally by prosperous Amer
leans The story is that he went to a
hotel well patrouized by drummers one
night, and, after closing his eyes,
waved a pin around over the register
and then stuck it in at random. The
name on the register. that turned out
to be the victim of the pin, was ''Aley-
6FSs ana II mas DeCn Meyers ever since
The CHIEF has likewise lived up to
his name and been prosperous.
John Tories Meyers is mission in
dian and is constructed along the lines
of mission furniture which was so
popular a few years ago just when the
electric light, for general use. was
coming into vogue.
John Tories used to be a raisin pick
er out in Fresno Calif- but he did not
like the job and later moved down into
New Mexico. where he got taken on as
a government Interpreter and played
ball on the side The story down there
is that he did more ball playing than
interpreting.
One day a representative of Dart
mouth college got a look at the mis-
sion furniture architecture of Meyers,
was taken with it, and concluded he
would just fill a cavity left in the
football team through the unfortunate
graduation of a star. He took Meyers
back to Dartmouth to get an education,
but somebody found out the Chief
had once accepted money for playing
baseball so they kept him off the foot
ball eleven. and after about a year, the
education idea went all to pieces.
Meyers began his real education with
the Harrisburg club of the Tri-State
league, but they did not offer him an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-11
Golf: Know the Rules About the Tee
By '.Sfraieht DriUe"

struck when so moving no penalty
shall be incurred
In stroke competition If a competitor
play his first stroke from outside the
limits of the teeing ground, and shall
count that stroke, tee a ball. and play
his second stroke from within these
limits The penalty for breach of this
rule shall be disqualification (Deci-
sions of rules Of golf committee Of st.
AndreWs.)
?. The option of taking the honor
at the first teeing ground shall, If
necessary, be decided by lot.
A ball played by a player when his
opponent should have had the honor
may be at once recalled by the oppOs-
ing side. and may be reteed without
penalty.
The side which wins a hole shall
take the honor at the next teeing
ground. If a hole has been halved
the side which had the honor at the
previous teeing ground shall retain it.
On beginning new match the win
ner of the long match in the previous
round shall take the honor; if the
previous long match was halved the
side which last won a hole shall take
the honor.
I have seen several very prominent
players who engaged in qualifying or
match play ignore this fundamental
provision that the ball must be driven
from a point between markings of
disks and not more than two club
lengths behind.