The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-20

North Dakota
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Members of fraternities at Brins-
made are sociable fellows.
Crary was well represented at the
mid winter fair at Devils Lake.
Some the farmers at Brinsmads
are long. On Burbank potatoes.
Gladstone has a Whist club with
several exceptionally scientific play
ers.
Itinerant moving picture shows have
had their trials and delays during the
late severe weather.
Farmers tributary to Crazy appreci-
ate the profitable sales Of cattle and
hogs at South st. Paul.
Musical talent at Reeder is kept
busy providing music for dances and
varied entertainments.
The pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Brinsmade has accepted a
call from Mackinaw City, Mich.
The Huffman farm, a mile from
Bathgate recently changed hands at
only a few figures under $40 an acre.
The Mindegave for Eggedal, Nor
way, at Portland, has reached a total
of S217--there was one subscription of
$50.
The Courtenay Gazette comments
on the good attendance at the imple-
ment dealers convention recently held
at Fargo.
Many material improvements will be
made at LaWton in the spring and
the local contractors expect to be very
busy on the construction Of new build
ings on farms near by.
Dispatches to Pembina farmers, who
are interested, from Umatilla, Ore, last
week say that thousands OF acres OF
the wheat crop in that county are be-
ing destroyed by wild geese.
The outlook for land men at Rollette
is very promising and good sales are
expected to be made to farmers in
Iowa and Illinois-a' party of buyers
is expected at Rollette very shortly.
Prof. c. G. Heen has been reelected
principal Of the public school at Des
Laos, and Miss Nellie Hussey will have
charge of the primary grades, during
the next school year. A third teacher
will be appointed later.
Real estate transfers in the current
issue Of The Russell Sentinel show
cash considerations amounting to $34,-
131, representing nine transfers of
farm lands. Several in the list the
consideration was for 81.
A miserable sneak thief entered the
room Of a young lady in a hotel at
Portland and stole a highly valued gift
watch and $14 in money-the thief has
been told to keep the money and he
will be paid S. for the return Of the
watch.
j. M. VatsVog uses a h%alf-tone cut
9X6h inches in his political announce
ment that he is a republican candidate
for senator from the 34th district. Mr..
Vatsvog is a dealer in farm imple-
ments and a believer in effective ad-
Vertising.
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A Farmers institute for four days
is in session at Calvin, for the western
part Of Cavalier county. A feature
was a debate between the Calvin
Farmers club and the Daniels Farm
ers' club on the question, Corn VS..
Summer Fallowing.
The Lawton Republican makes very
favorable comment on the playing Of
the Enterprise band, which is COM
prised Of a number of experienced
musicians and musica1ly inclined
young men living in Enterprise town
ship, Nelson county. The leader is a
young man possessed of talents not
usually found on q farm.
Boosters at Kramer, Bottineau
county, have presented a proposition
to the people of he town looking to
the financing of a public hall enter
prise-a properly equipped building to
which to hold public meetings of
farmers and for social gatherings is
considered essential to the life of the
town,
Portland Republican,: Ole Paulson
received a score Of 99.41 on his blue
stem wheat at the recent seed contest
at Fargo. Mr.. Paulson was a close
COALSSLdiIL W LlS "1ilIEI VINO scored
but 9S.44. This is evidence that our
farmers know how to raise good pedi-
greed grain and that they are always
looking to the future quality as we'll
as the quantity. Mr.. Paulson is one
Of our most progressive farmers.
The Edinburg Tribune: The Santer
township schools were consolidated
about a month 6 and now the ad-
joining township Of Perth is doing
likewise. These two townships are not
SO very far from Kinioss, where they
have had a consolidated school for
years and which school was reported
by Inspector Mcdonald as being one of
the best managed in the state. I'm
der proper management there is alb
solutely no question but that con-
solidated schools are better than the
old time district school system. The
w~eightiest argument against CONSOLE
dalton is the increase of school taxes,
but if one considers the advantages Of
consolidation and it's probable effect
upon those who attend school this in
crease Of taxation, granted that in
some districts such increase would oc-
eur, would be more than compensated.
What are we living for? Is it merely
for ourselves? .''r; &