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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-06-15

fully on almost every type of agri
cultural land and seldom, if ever fails
to produce profitable yields. The
yields vary from $50 to 500 bushels
per acre, depending on the character
of the soil and the efficiency of Guilt
vation."
Regarding other farming features of
the area, the report says ''Dairy
farming is one of the most important
industries in the area, and in many
localities dairy products are the chief
source of income to the farmers.
"Poultry farming is carried on very
profitabIy on many small areas of
rough or partially cleared land near
the larger local markets. Poultry
products bring good prices and this
industry is rapidly growing in i'm
portance.
Continuing, the report says: "The
area as a whole has been developed
agriculturally to such a slight extent
that little is known concerning the
especial adaptation of the crops grown
to certain types of soil. There are
several types of soil within the area
that have never been cultivated and
there are many others of which only
small areas have been farmed Muck
and Peat are used in the growing OF
cranberries and winter strawberries.
The heavy silly loRm soils of the
alluvial valleys are better adapted to
the small grain and hay crops than
those occupying the rolling uplands:
The soils found in the small upland
basins are also well adapted to the
production of oats and hay, and when
we'll drained they often produce
yields equal to those obtained on the
alluvial valley soils. The Puget silt
loan and Puget fine sandy loan seem
we'll adapted to the growing of truck
crops, but as yet they are not used
extensively for trucking. The we'll
drained silt loans and silly clay loan
occupying the terrace and gently roll
ing uplands are the best soils in the
area for the production of fruits.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-06-15

throughout the uplands of Clarke,
Cowlitz, and Lewis counties, but in
Pacific, Wahkiakum, and the greater
part of Skamania the uplands have
been developed to a much less extent.
General farming is practiced
mainly on the alluvial stream bottom
and terrace soils and on the soils
occupying the upland farms, where
large areas could be cleared at a
comparatively small cost. Hay and
small grains, chiefly oats, are the
principal crops grow n, although a
small acreage is also planted to pota-
toes. orchard fruits, small fruits and
vegetables. A more intensive agri-
culture is practiced on the small
acreages cultivated in the uplands
than in the areas of more level topog-
raphy."
Referring to the fruit industry of
the area, the report says: 'Fruit
growing on a commercial scale is
beginning to receive more attention
in all the counties included in the
survey, and the shipments to markets
outside of the area are annually in
creasing. The growing of apples is
rapidly becoming of considerable i'm
portance in the eastern part of
Skamania county. The region lies
on the eastern side of the Cascade
mountains and receives less rainfall
and larger nHmber of sunshiny days
than the remainder of the area. The
climatic conditions of the section
seem very favorable for the produc-
ton of fine quality of apple, and
when we'll cared for the orchards do
exceedingly we'll without irrigation.
There are several old orchards in this
locality which annually produce large
yields, although little or no attention
was given to the trees after they we're
planted. During recent years, how
ever, the adaptability of this part of
the area to fruit growing has begun
to be recognized and a considerable
acreage has been planted to apples
and peaches. None OF the recently
planted orchards are yet old enough
to produce full crop of fruit, but
the peach trees are producing good
yields. Apple trees are usually plant
ed about 30 feet apart, and the peach
trees are then set out between the
rows. When the apple trees are
matured the peach trees are removed.
Some Of the orchard land is cultivat-
ed also to potatoes or strawberries or
to cover crop, such as vetch or
Canada field peas
Referring to the production of Irish
potatoes, the report states: "Irish
potatoes are one of the staple crops of
the area. This crop is grown success
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-06-15
Soil Survey of Southwestern Washington.

United States Department of Agri-
culture, Bureau of Soils, Washington.
Fifty-four different types of soil
we're found during the Reconnols-
sance Soil Survey of Southwestern
Washington made some time ago by
the Bureau of soils, United States
Department of Agriculture, in CO.
operation with the State, according
to the report which has just been
issued by the Department. The re-
port contains 136 printed pages and is
illustrated by soil maps showing the
location and extent of the different
soils and photographs of scenes IN
the area. The territory surveyed in
cludes all of Pacific and Wahkiakum
counties, the western part of Lewis
county, all of Clarke and Cowlit2
counties, with the exception OF few
mountainous townships, and that
part of Skamania county that lies
south of the National Forest Reserve.
In speaking of the agricultural de-
velopment of the area, the report says
that the lumber industry has been
the principal factor in the develop
ment of the country, the entire region
surveyed, with the exception OF the
alluvial lands along the Columbia
River, the tide flats and few small
gravelly prairies, was originally cover
ed by dense forest and large part
of the rolling upland districts, espe-
cially in Pacific and Wahkiakum
counties, still supply heavy growth
of fir, hemlock, and cedar. The
lands bordering the larger streams
we're the first to be cleared Of the
timber and consequently the greater
part of the agricultural development
has taken place in the alluvial valleys
and along the level to gently rolling
terrace lands. A larger area OF land
has been brought under cultivation
in Clarke and Lewis than in any
other counties included in the survey,
as large proportion OF the extensive
terrace and alluvial stream bottom
lands which occur in these counties
we're cleared of timber at an early
date, and the level topography and
productive soils make them well adapt
ed to farming.
Agriculture has progressed more
slowly in the rolling uplands, con
tinues the report, "The cost OF clear,
ing the land of the stumps and under
brush is so great that only small areas
are under cultivation. The logs anC
under brush are usually removed by
burning and the land is then soweo
to grasses and used for pasture.
Dairy farming is the principal indus
try in the upland districts. Small
dairy and fruit farms are Located
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-06-15

Order your hives direct from factory and money.
Hive and Super with Sections and Starters complete 22O
with Sections
Send orders to H. C. DOSE, Manufacturer KENT WASH
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
CROP PROSPECTS
ARE. VERY GOOD
RED RIVER VALLEY IN MIME
SOFA HAS HeF Et FOR "a
BANNER YEAR

Taken as a whole, this spring has
heen favorable for seeding opera
5tions, and the crop has been put in
good shape. The rather cool wea-
ther during the past few weeks has
not been without compensatory
benefits, as it has promoted the root
growth of the wheat plant, and a
strong, healthy root is very likely to
grow a vigorous straw and a we'll
filed head. Yesterday we had a
fine rain in this part Of the valley
and today is much warmer. Soon
one will almost be able to hear how
things grow. The wheat fields are
putting on a greenish tinge, even
now. Farmers are now busy plant
ing corn and potatoes, of which, es-
ppcially of the former. there will be
an increased acreage this year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
COLLEGE REUNION

The North Star students and.
alumni Of the Twin Cities had a re-
Union yesterday at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Sundby, 2618 Clinton.
avenue, Minneapolis. The living.
room was beautifully decorated
with pink and white carnations and
the school colors used were of blue
and gold. The dining room was.
decorated with pennants and col
slege colors and the centerpieCe
consisted ola miniature canoe with
the initials N. s.. G. and filled with
sdaffodils and ferns. On the buffet a
basket Of ferns and maTguerites
was used in decorating. Rev. g.
Wahlund, president Of the board OF
directors of the school, delivered a
greeting from their alma mater. "a
Twin Cities asso ciation was organ
lied with Mrs. C. Sundby, president,
and Miss Gertrude Lindahl, secre-
tary. A musical program was given
ns Miss Anna Anderson Of ST. PAIL,
and a male quartette. North Star
college is located at Warren, Mimi.
ST. Paul Dispatch.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
NORTH STAR COMMENCEMENT

Another week OF good hard work.
and the fifth school year will be-
long to history. Examinations be-
gin on Thursday afternoon and CON
.tinue until Saturda when the reg
Eu1af sChoo Il work closes. III
day evening the first pregran Will
be, given at the college, and after.
that every evening will be taken up
until the end on Wednesday, even
ing Of next week, when the Com
meme cement exercises will be: held.
All of the programs with the ex-
sception Of the Messiah Concert on
Monday evening will be given at
the College Chapel. Kindly notice
this change from the invitations
which have been sent out and from
the programs which are already
printed. Everybody is invited to
attend all Of these programs. They
will be interesting and varied. Ev-
erything at the college is free with
the exception Of the vocal and pia-
ano recital given on Friday evening
and the lunch on Wednesday after
noon. Come and enjoy the festiyi-
ties with the college and the city of
Warren.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
/. N. c. 4. NET
At new FOlDEN

The 3. M. CT. A. had another
Very interesting meeting at New
Folden, Saturday, May 10. About
I25 teachers were present also mem
hers of school boards and others
Interested in school affairs.
The greater part of the morning
session was given to responding to
roll call by giving personal expert
cnce in the school room, and dis
cussion Of same. An excellent pa
per on Agriculture" was read by
Miss Mable Knutson. Miss Clara Z.
Backe favored the audience with a
vocal selection. A short business
session was then held at which it
was decided that the next meeting
be held at Middle River in connec-
ton with the industrial contest.
| The meeting then adjourned until
the afternoon session.
The afternoon program was
opened with a solo by Miss Batten.
"a paper on Economy in Schools
Twas then given by Miss Minnie
IGreslie. An instrumental selection
followed rendered by Miss Gertrude
] Prizes. The remarks made by Supt.
/ johnson on THE County Superin-
tendent's View Point were inter-
esting, and showed that progress in
industrial work and the hot lunch
problem has been made throughout
the schools Of the county. Two se-
1 lections were rendered by the New
F'Olden Quartette, which were ap-
nlauded by the audience. The au-
dience was held spell-bound on be-
ing told by Professor Ballard, of the
Moorhead Normal school, that all
were counterfeits, but felt more at
ease on hearing that he. acknow-
lodged himself as enc. ST am, what
/ / am, because have been doing
4 what | have been doing The duet
4 by Misses Backe and .Lokken was
1 enjoyed by all. Miss Elizabeth
4 Rankin, Assistant County Superb
i tendent spoke on he Economy Of
] the Health of the Child in the
/ schoo l-roonl'' and impressed upon
!. the mind Of the teacher that calls
q themes are. Of as great a value to
4 the child in the rural school as in
I the city school. A reading was
given by Miss Gaya Olson and aC-
lcompanied on the organ by Miss
Gertrude Prizes. question box
q and discussion was conducted by
i Prof. Ballard. After the program
J the 18th and Sth grades of the New
q Tolden school served a very tooth
!. some luncheon. which was appreei-
ated by all.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
MADE
FOR new DITCH

A petition signed by Andrew p.
Nelson and others praying for the
establishment of another Judicial
Ditch IN Beltrami and MARSHALL
counties has been presented to
Judge Stanton, Of the 18th Judicial
district, and an order has been is
sued fixing June 8. 1913, as the time
when the first hearing on said pc
tition will be held at the court
house in Bemidji, Beltrami county.
Said proposed ditch will make the
largest and most comprehensive
drainage system thus far under
taken, we are told, and will affect
the four northeastern townships in
Marshall county, namely Linsell,
Neldt, Moose River and ROLLS, and
fully as many townships in Bel
trami county.
The proposed ditch will enter
Marshall county on the quarter sec
ton line in section 1, in Veldt, and
continue westward along said line
thru sections 4 and 2 in said town
| thence north on the section line to
| the southeast corner Of section 81
| in Linsell, thence west on the town
I#ship line to a point intersecting
Moose River, thence dredging anG
| deepening the Moose River to its
outlet sufficient to take care of the
water, thence from the outlet Of
MOOSE river directly through Thie1
Lake to the inlet Of Thief River
thence dredging out Thief River tt
a distance sufficient to take care Q:
all the water. The petition alst
calls for the construct ion Of no les
than 50 branch bitches draining in.
Ito each other, the main ditch, q
Thief river.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15

east had struggled through May and
June, gave up, froze and died.
70 the surprise Of everybody Au-
gust proved the worst month Of all.
Almost every green thing in the
city and country Of Europe was
blasted by frost. Snow fell at Bar
net, 80 miles from London, England,
on August 80. Newspapers receiv-
ed from England stated that 1916
would be remembered by the exist
ing generation as the year in which
there is no summer. Very little corn
ripened in England. There was
great privation, and thousands Of
persons would have persisted in this
country had it not been for the
abundance Of fish and wild gaIne.-
New York Sun.
['The above article about a cold
summer was kindly handed us. hy
Mrs. d. j. Honn, of Route No. 3;
who clipped it from an Indiana pa
per about six years ago. When we
are tempted to complain Of the
chilliness of the atmosphere this
spring, it is well to remember that
it was much worse long ago, and
that we really have no Just cause
for complaint. Ed
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15

3S The second concert by the Ora
storio Chorus will be given next
Monday evening in the opera house.
The chorus has of late been work
ing hard preparing to render the
world renowned Handel's Messi-
sah.' Owing to the hearty reception
*uf Il the last oratorio rendered
Faith. and Praise Ia more difficult
musical masterpiece was undertak-
en- this time. 10 all music lovers
Handels Messiah" needs no COM
mendation. Since its comp sition
in 1741 it has ranked as the worlds
best oratorio. The singing Of the
Messiah on the plains of Kansas is
Of more than national repute. It's
87th, 88th and 89th renditions about
month ago in Lindsborg, Kansas
were received with greater enthu-
siasm than ever before. Special
trains were run from East and
West. Some years these trains have
come from New York and Califor-
MIA. What has so raised Limbs
borg and Bethany college into mu-
steal prominence the world over
we hope to hear at the opera house
next Monday evening The splen-
did success Of the last oratorio, we
are sure, guarantees the success .o1
this one. BY special request sew
eral selections from Faith ane
Praise" will be repro duced
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15

should be made: at This time for in
screasing the coal storage, and at
the same time, provide space for
the future addition Of another boil
er.
In order to keep the plant up to
IFS present standard, and to take
care Of the 400 kilowatt connected
load, which is constantly increas-
ing, the following equipment is now
needed
engine enerator unit, with
switchboard, Of capacity of at
least 125 kiloWatts, to take the place
of the SO kiloWatt machine; 4 open
feed water heater, 4 jet condenser,
a boiler feed pump, changes in pip
ing connections, new discharge line
to the river, and an addition to the
building for coal storage.
The cost Of this equipment will
approximate some Sii 900 subject te
4 variation of some 40 percent one
way or the other, in accordance
with the usual contractors bids.
The new equipment, which viii
give the city's plant a generating
capacity Of 200 kiloWatts, is imper-
alive at this time, if the plant is tx
continue to keep up with the de
nands made upon it for light ant
power, and supply electric curren
TO all its present and prosperity,
customers.
1t will take considerable time tt
|get this machinery installed, AMI
owing to the adyisability Of doing
the work. during the light load pc.
ROD, so as to interfere as little a.
| possible with the operation of tn,
plant, the work should be unde1
way as soon as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
Earle d. Jackson. z
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
Warren.
RURAL SCHOOL GRADUATION

A rural school graduation was.
held in the Erick Olson school
house in Fo ldahl on Monday even
ing. Three districts particip ated,
Miss Phillip Miss Ellen G.. John
son and Miss Mildred y ohnson being
the teachers Of the respective
schools. Prof. G. =. sjostrand, Of
North Star College, delivered the
sconlrnence cement address and County
Sup erintendent David johnson
awarded the diplomas to the seven
graduates whose names are as fol-
lows: Geline Coninx Ethel Hogberg,
Emil Hogberg, Edwin Haugen, Alice
Anderson, Einar Anderson and The
Iresa Hunstad
a union program was rendered
by the three schools as follows
Duet, Boat Song 4. S..
Emil and Ethel II gberg
Recitation, P atience .-.. ......
..s Theresa Hogberg
solo, The Bird with the Broken
Wing e.. Ethel Hogberg
Recitation, The Last Hymn
Emil Hogberg
Song, The Village Bells III.
Edith Olson, Emil and Ethel
Hogberg
Recital ton, Vac alton
Alice Anderson
Recitation, The Road to Heaven
Us. !, Ethel Hogberg
Solo, The Star Of the Deep
Emil Hogberg
Recitation, The Builders ......
81. ;.... Einar Anderson
Duet, Gathering Flowers in May
&, Ethel and Emil Hogberg
Rec tation, The Ride Of Jenny
MlcNeal 81 Celine Coninx
lsong, Hail and Farewell lass
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
PROMISING YOUNG MAN PASSES
AWAY

Ernest William Ganum was born
at Aledo, Ill, March %, 1895; died,
May 10, 1913, at Aledo, I'll. Age, IS
years, 81 month and II days. He
came with his parents to Warren,
Mimi, in the year 1907 and return
ed to Aledo a year ago last fall. He
lis next to the oldest child Of twelve
children and leaves to mourn his
loss his father and mother, seven
brothers and three sisters, namely:
Mrs. Bertha Olson, Of Fargo, N D.,
Thomas Arthur, Loyal Louis, Will
bur, Donovan, Chester Irving, Olive
Elizabeth, Alice Waneta, Stanley
LIE Roy, Kenneth Delbert, Ralph
Everett, and one brother, Mark Mel
burn, who died in infancy, besides
host Of other relatives and friends
who mourn his loss.
The funeral was held this after
noon and was conducted by Rev.
Moses M. Maxwell, Of the Presby-
terrain church.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Regular meeting held May 18th,
1913. All members present. Min
utes read and approved.
Application Of Gust Wiclanan for
transfer Of liquor license. to the
front room on first floor OF frame
building situate on north one-half {
of lot four, in block four, in origi-
nal toWnsite, city Of Warren, was
granted, beginning with May sth,
1913.
". Application of p. o. Erickson for
raise Of salary was on motion laid
on the table.
on motion bills were audited and
allowed.
Adjourned.
C. Wittenstcn,
Attest: Mayor.
Rasmus Hage, Recorder.
{seaI)
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15
SUMMER SCHOOL AT STEPHEN
COMMENCING JUNE 9TH

A five weeks term Of summer
school beginning June 25th has.
been granted Marshall county.
There will be four instructors. c..
w. G. Hyde, editor of School Edu-l
cation has been appointed con-
5duCtor. II
Mr.. Hyde has a wide experience
in this work and Marshall county is
fortunate in securing him.
Mrs. Harriet Jaques will have the
work in primary plans Those
who have taken this work under
Mrs. jacques will not feel that they
can afford to miss this opportunity
of getting her valuable plans.
Supt. Koos is to be one Of the in
Istructors also.
Besides this there will be a week
LOT special instruction in agriculture
and domestic science, given under
1.-THE supervision of specially trained
teachers.
"A bulletin giving program, plans,
etc, is being prepared, and any one
interested may secure same by APP
plying to the County superintend-
ent Of Schools.
David, Johnson,
Gnl1nfv Sl1nt
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-05-15

Z Ole Johnson, the carpenter who
assaulted his wife at the time Of
the grand opening, and has since
been held in the county jail to
await the action Of the grand jury,
went before the court last week and
plead guilty to the charge and was
given an indeterminate sentence at
Saltwater, to which place he was
taken By the sheriff on THURSDAY
last.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-12
To Honor Livinestone's Memory

Next Sunday morning, in lieu of reg
ular services In the Methodist church,
Livingstone cente -sy observance will
be by Union sefvicessoR part Of Ameri-
can churches of the city. The city
council, together with all lodges of the
city, have been especially invited. Fol-
lowing program is announced:
Opening Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers. .
No. S83
Statement. The Man the World Honors." Rev.
G. Sydney Barber
Unwilling of the Portrait. etc.
Reading, Livingstone's Favorite Psalm, No. 81.
Prayer.
Notices and Collection.
Hymn. Fling Out the Banner" No $50.
Outline of Livingstone's Life. Mrs. l.. X. GotL
Hymn, Faith of Our Fathers" No. Ais.
Livingstone the Traveller and Educationalist 4"
Supt. c. c. Bishop.
Hymn. From Greenlands Icy Mountains" No.
$50.
holt
Hymn. The Moroing Light Is Breaking" No.
653.
Benediction.