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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
PRACTICAL COLLEGE WORK

Farm and Fireside: The first agri
cultural colleges were organized with
the plan in view of giving the students
practical farm work and an agricul
tural education at the same time. II
was intended that the students would
spend part of their time working the
college farm, and the rest in study.
1t did not work. It failed because
there was not enough work of any sort
for all the students, and not enough of
variety to give to the things taught
the desired connection with life. So
we finally settled down to the present
plan. Under it the college farms are
run. by hired help, and the students
work in class-rooms and laboratories.
This falls far short of real agricultu-
raj education. 1t has, however, be-
come fashionable-so much so that in
some colleges a majority of the stu
dents are from the cities.
Is this the last word in agricultural
college training? Isn't there some
thing in the original idea which is
better?
In the University of Cincinnati all
the engineering students work two
weeks in the classroom, and two in
machine shops, factories, on railways,
and in chemical laboratories. Two
weeks they study theory, and two they
live the theories they have studied.
When they graduate they know not
only the books but the tools of their
profession.
Why does not some agricultural COL
lege start the half-time system with
its students? Such system would
winnow out those boys who are mere
ly "going to college" and have taken
the agricultural course without any
real vocation for farming. Half the
students would be working on farms,
while the others were studying and
attending lectures, and the shifts
would change every two weeks. Boys
who could not make good on the farm
as we'll as in the classroom would get
no degree. We should get real farm
ers out of the agricultural colleges.
To be sure, we do get some real farm.
ers now, but the percentage is not
what it should be.
\ The Cincinnati engineering students,
working half the time on jobs and
getting pay for doing it, make as
much classroom progress in five years
as they would do in four if they stay
ed about the university all the time.
There is no reason for thinking that
agricultural students on half time
could not do the same thing. This
would mean clear saving Of a year
and a half of classroom work, and a
better man at the close Of the course.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
)ssscription. $3.50 Z Year. in Advance
ANTI.cANcER CAMPAIGN,

The American society for the Con-
troll Of Cancer, with headquarters in
New York city, has been organized
to fight cancer through a campaign
of education similar to that which
has brought such excellent results
against tuberculosis. Both of these
dread diseases may be cured If dag.
nosed early enough, but an early
diagnosis is of particular importance
sin preventing the further spread of
cancer.
DR.. L. D. Bristol, director of the
state public health laboratory with
headquarters at the university of
North Dakota, has been asked to
serve as the state executive of the
society. DR.. Bristol will be glad to
answer any correspondence with spe.
cial questions about cancer, and he
will send brief circular, Facts
about Cancer" upon request. Steps
have already been taken to start a
campaign of education through the
state federation of women's clubs,
the plan being to stimulate interest
in public meetings for which speak
ers will be supplied to cover the sub.
ject Of Cancer" in all it's important
details. e.
DR.. Bristol's advice to the people
of the state concerning the proven
ton and cure Of cancer is ~ Have
a thorough physical examination by
a competent physician at least twice
a year, and at other intervals when
the health seems to be in any way
impaired. (2) Submit to an early
operation when such rs advised. (3)
Encourage your physician to take
piece of tissue and send it to the
state public health laboratory for
diagnosis.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
THE STOPPING POINT

Oh, mother fixes up the boys .,
And sends 'em of to school.
Her time she usefully employs, =.
For industry's her rule. ..1
She has to do a lot Of things "a
Too numerous to quote, .
And to our minds this question clings
"Why shouldn't mother vote?"
But father says that politics 5s4e
Is something far too deep s,..-
For folks not trained to watch thu
tricks s. gae. d.. .
OF men who never sleep. s.-..f
Though all the tasks that she get!
through ........ s. ,...-..
Are wonderful to note, .-.r..,. .
The one thing mother cannot do
Is to step up and vote!
WashingtaA Nar.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
MUST KILL TO END PLAGUE

st. Louis, Oct 11.-Slaughter of do
nestle animals as the only effective
means of eradicating the foot and
mouth disease was upheld here today
by DR.. George Ditewig of the bureau
Of animal industry of the United
States Department of Agriculture. DR..
Ditewig spoke before the convention
of the American Meat Packers asso'
citation, addressing the delegates in
advance Of the opening Of regular SEES
sions of the convention because of a
previous engagement.
DR.. Ditewig said the system Of i'm
munization against the disease was
too undeveloped to be used with safe
ty, and mere quarantine of disinfected
animals with disinfection of premises
had been proved ineffective.
DR.. Ditewig said that there is good
ground for believing that the disease
has been stamped QUE of 81 of the y
states invaded, the exception being
Illinois.
IF the people of that state will give
the authorities the cooperation which
is due under the conditions and the
courts will refrain from interfering al
the request Of opponents of the meth
DDS employed, the authorities may b<
relied on to stamp out the last vestig<
Of Infection" he said.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

The fact that Valley City has but
two vacant houses was reported to the
Fargo papers by the Pettibone Direc-
tory Co. which has just canvassed the
city, and the papers announce it as a
most remarkable showing. It certain
ly is a good showing, and we feel con.
iident that a large share of it is due
to judicious advertising in the Times
Record. However, to dispose of the
subject, why not send us an ad and
rent the other two? @ #5.# 4
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

1t would be a good plan to make out
the Christmas shopping list early.
Then il the home merchant is shy on
anything in the list, give him chance
to order for you.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
DAY is DYING

DAY is DYING
Day is dying! Float 0 song,
Down the western river,
Requime chanting to the Day
Day the mighty giver.
Pierced by the shafts of Time, h
bleeds
Melted rubies sending
Through the river and the sky,
Earth and river blending.
All the long drawn earthly banks
Up the cloud land lifting;
Slow beneath them drifts the swan
'Twix two heavens drifting.
Wings half open, like a flower
Inly deeper flushing
Neck and breast as virgins pure
Virgin proudly blushing.
Day Is dying! Float o swan,
Down the ruby river;
Follow song in requiem
To the mighty giver.
Marian Evans.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
NORTH DAKOTA ALFALFA SEED
(Farm Information Service, N. D.
Evnarimont Station

Experiment Station.)
North Dakota alfalfa seed is in good
demand over a large part of the Unit
ed States. Many inquiries are reach.
ing the North Dakota Experiment sta
ton from states to the east and south.
Director Cooper states that mos Of
these people want the Grimm seed
and want to be sure that they secure
the red Grimm. These demands are
for considerable quantities so that sew.
eral in a community could Well start
in producing the seed and selling to-
gether. In this way these demands
could be satisfied.
The alfalfa produces seed we'll in
North Dakota and especially when
sown in rows. 1t is doubtful II more
money per acre can be made in farm
ing anywhere than in alfalfa seed
growing in North Dakota. The seed
grown here is proving the hardest.
O. w. Dynes, formerly with the North
Dakota agricultural college, now with
Cornell agricultural COLLECT, states
that they are using the Grimm alfalfa
in New York and preferably that from
North Dakota.
Alfalfa does not produce seed we'll
in New York or in any of the states
east of North Dakota, so that the
farmers in the whole eastern half of
the United States will have to buy al
falfa seed from North Dakota and
North Dakota seed is the best for
them. The growing of alfalfa is be-
ing spread all over this big territory.
Another factor to consider is that in
this territory the farmers are yet SOW
ing 20 pounds of seed per acre, though
this amount will possibly be reduced
some, yet likely not to less than ten
pounds per acre.
Those who wish to secure the Grimm
seed to start with can usually find out
through the experimental station
where such seed can be secured.
When the alfalfa seed has been locat-
ed it is a good plan to secure sam.
pie of it for sending to the state seed
commissioner. He will test it for ger
mination and for weed seed. If the
report is all right buy the seed with
the agreement that it is the same as
the sample submitted. To make real
sure, when the seed arrives send a
sample of it to the seed commissioner
for a report. Hard seed is to be
avoided and weeds need to be watch
ed for as bad ones sometimes come in
alfalfa seed.
The state seed commissioner will
examine the fields when in blossom
and testify to the kind and freedom
from weeds and under some conditions
the state seed commissioner will seal
the seed in bags.
It is not often that one state comes
so near having a monopoly on a pro-
duct that nearly all the states want,
as North Dakota has on the growing
of Grimm alfalfa seed. Alfalfa grow
ing is being rapidly spread over the
whole union and no seed has done so
we'll as North Dakota Grimm.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Besides, it would make it easier for
the real farmer boy to learn his way
through college, and incidentally rem
der it harder for the mere surface stu
dent to get through.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
THE CHIEF OF FOOLS

The public cusser Is mutt
That one might call de luxe. ~
His nasty mouth is seldom shut
He is a pest, gadzooks!
He keys his voice up to a pitch
q Where he afar is heard.
He makes his lingual mixture rich
With many useless word.
The public cusser does not know
How shy he is on brain
He scarce has sense enough to 60
In from a heavy rain.
(The public cusser will not heed
These lines, or boil with rage.
The public cusser does not read
The editorial page!) .ss
s. w. Gillian.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Some of those European countries
couldn't feel at home until they got
into the war. After while they will
be at home, but with some other coun-
try. ...
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

The Darby O'Malley farm, eight
miles north of the city, has been sold
to Iowa parties through the Lund
Land agency People are wondering
how Mr.. O'Malley will stand the leis-
ure of not having his farm to look
after. '--e--l
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

A foolish paragrapher on a big pa
per got his when the word "soupcon"
which he had proudly written appear
ed in the paper as "soupcan."
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

At Iowa City the automatic traffic
"cop" which was a post with red
lights, got knocked over six times on
the 18th by reckless auto drivers.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Boston is the only city that has land.
ed a big league pennant four times. No
wonder there are some people still
discussing the worlds series.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
Enforcement League
VIII Get Busy Soon

VIII det busy NOn
The North Dakota Enforcement
League will on November 4 begin an
extensive Observation-Disclosures CAM
paign. Mass meetings will be held
in 100 towns Of the state.
At recent meeting of the execu-
tive board, Superintendent Watkins
recommended four lines of work and
after careful consideration the pro-
gram was adopted.
In the past the league has dealt.
more largely with the local violator Of
the law, evidence was obtained and
blind piggers prosecuted. This work
has been successful and the liquor
gangs that dominated the towns have
largely been broken up. This work
Is not to be discontinued but will bo
supplemented by work that will get
more at the heart of the problem.
The passage of the Webb bill allow
ing state law to take effect on illegal
interstate liquor shipments has opened
new lines of work.
1. The League, will enforce the anti
shipping law. 1t is illegal to import
liquors or carry or transport such that
are to be used in violation of any law
of the state. The four big railroad
systems of North Dakota are now un-
der injunction restraining them from
delivering any liquors unless they
know the same are not for illegal use.
Any agent delivering illegal liquor is
liable for contempt of court also de-
pots may be closed by injunction IL
used for illegal purpose. The time Ia
opportune to use this weapon and it is
the biggest stick for effective work
just now.
2. The passage of the Official re-
moval law in 1913 and the passage Of
a law defining the duties of officials
in enforcing certain laws and making
it their duty to "dilligently investigator
the violation Of certain laws puts an
other force in the hands Of the people.
That officials in the past have refused
and failed to enforce the prohibition.
gambling, boudy houses, and other
laws is we'll known. Many officials
have not recovered yet from blind
pigities. Over the state today there
is little cooperation between county
and city officials to enforce these laws.
The second most important work is to
secure the removal of all officials who
do not aggressively enforce the law.
Experience already shows that it ia
as easy to remove delinquent off,
cial as it is to convict blind pigger
although it is little harder to get the
evidence. The League will from this
on follow the trail of the official who
does not follow the trail of the booze
vendors.
3. 1t is apparent that when nearby
states and the nation goes dry the
North Dakota liquor problem will be
largely solved. North Dakota should
send speakers into the fights in other
states to answer the ISLANDERS of liquor
agents relative to North Dakota. The
League is getting ready to do more
Of this work.
4. To work at all the League must
have money with which to conduct in
vestigations and sentiment in our
state must be strengthened. The
League will reach 100 towns this win
ter and hold public meetings meet
committees, organize committees, in
quire about the attitude of local and
county officials and look after some
political fences.
F. F. WATKINS,
Supt.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

kind words will never die" etc.,
sounds very nice, but they generally
fail to soothe person who has lost
money.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Don't forget the corn show! From
now until December something
should be done every day to give it
impetus and importance.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Another scientific item has been
demonstrated. When
they have to, two can live as cheap as
one.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

makes the average newspaper man
green with envy to contemplate the
money Milt will have when the sale is
over.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

The Turks say the Armenian situa'
ton is improving, as soon there will
not be any Armenians.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
SUBTLE

She sat on the steps at eventide
Enjoying the balmy air;
He came and asked, MAY sit by your
side?"
And gave him q vacant stair.
The Widow.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

e. M. Crary, publisher of the Devils
Lake World, advertises an auction sale
at which he will sell 10 horses, 80 head
Of cattle, 40 hogs. and big list Of
farm machinery, grain and hay. It
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Prosperity is good thing for every
section. The way to conserve it is to
spend your money at home.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

The presidents judgment has been
questioned during the last six months,
but now it is agreed to be all right.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Villa favors peace in Mexico when
there is no one left to fight with.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21
JUST LAUGH

A man who cannot take a joke
Should not permit himself to poke
Fun at his friends own foibles, lest
There is a comeback to the jest.
And, honestly, we would lose half
The fun without an answering laugh.
sse.f y&s' '+."f Judge.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

No wonder the president isn't think
ing Of, calling an extra session of Con-
gress.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Banker Nicholson and Landlord
Walker were Fingalites that sojourn-
ed in the city Thursday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

Darlington is getting the reputation
Of a "bang-up" town.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

OF course our young men are all
crazy about chance to 60 to war.
One of them recently wrote the war
department that he would be willing
to start in as a lieutenant
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

The president wants to be married
aat the White House, and his fance
wants the ceremony at her home. II
Mr.. President can win out in that
deadlock he will have the whole coun-
try with him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-10-21

The democratic administration
wants to spend $400, 100000 to have
this country prepared. This prepared
ness strikes us as being the choice of
two things; either be SO prepared as
to throttle any nation in jiffy. or for
get the whole fool business and settle
down to making the American CONT
nent produce, and selling the products
at an adequate price.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18
The Trouble With Art.

Men are without great dreams In
these days. and art is elaborate and
fussy and self-conscious. The techni-
cal part of the work is predominant.
One sees the artist holding up a mir
ror to himself as he works. Pygmalion
congratulates the statue upon the fact
that he carved it, instead of being
lost in the love of creating. 1t is as
though lover should sing of himself
Instead of singing of his lady. The
subtle poison of Acknowledgement has
crept in and peers like a satyr from
the picture and from the statue.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18
Rememherina a Name.

Two women who were picking out
the wall paper for an apartment had
made some progress, but had not fin
ished when it was time for luncheon.
The salesman had been obliging and
expeditions, and on the way out the
customers asked the name of the man.
ager, so they could call for his serv-
ices later. His name vas Sheridan.
and they decided to clinch it by think
ing Of "Sheridan's Ride" Two hours
later they returned and said they
would like to see Paul Revere.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18

On many farms the potatoes are
we'll cared for during the first few
weeks OF their growth, but late in the
season they are left to take care Of
themselves.
Il Is true that deep cultivation.
after the plants are fairly well grown,
viii be harmful. but the occasional
use OF a light cultivator. with teeth
not more than an inch and q quarter
wide. may well be continued until the
tubers are nearly ripe. or the vines
have become so large as to prevent
further work between the rows.
The destruction OF injurious insects
10 another matter which usually re-
ceives fairly prompt and thorough at
tention during the first half of the
growing season. but which, on many
farms, does not receive sufficient at
tention later on. The fight against
the enemies should be continued to
the end of the growing season. This
will allow the tubers TO reach their
full size and to become thoroughly
ripe. It will also do much to prevent
the appearance Of large numbers of
bugs next year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18
POINTERS FOR PIG BREEDER
Feeding and Attention Are OF Much
importance-Furnish Dry Quar-
ters and Plenty Of Sunlight.

Keep the following points in mind:
L. Feeding and care are as import
ant as breeding in producing good
hog. Plenty OF good feed and care
may make fairly good hog out Of
a runt, but lack of II will always make
a runt out of good pig.
2. Young pigs must have a dry bed
and plenty OF Sunshine.
3. Begin feeding the pig as soon as
he will eat, and keep him growing
until he is mature.
a. Always keep plenty OF clean.
fresh water where the hogs may drink
at any time.
5. The more milk a SOW will give
the faster her pigs will grow.
8. Lice prevent a hog from doing
well.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18
PhotoaraphIna a MIRAGE.

It is possible to photograph mirage
and obtain very good results. AS we
are told by Photographic expert, the
simplest way is to stop down the
lens to, say, U. S "a e. S2). and make
a series of exposures ranging from
one-one-hundredth to one-twenty-fifth
of second. depending upon the in
tensity of the light. The ray filter will
give better color values. and can be
used to better advantage. but this will
mean frightening the time of expos
ure accordingly"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18

Also Clean Up eriers, Volunteer crsIs
and Grass Growth IN Fence Rows
and About Stock Lot.

The greatest advantage in keeping
fow sheep on the farm-twenty-fv
to fifty heads the cleaning up OF
weeds, brlers. volunteer grain and
grass growth in the fence rows and
about stock lots. feed lots. barn yards
and idle places generally. who're such
growth gets start In the latter part
Of summer and early fall season.
Weeds in such placer should never be
permitted to 60 to seed. and need not
IL the sheep are given a chance 10
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18
UnweIcome Legacy From Rome.


The Egyptians we're the first to d.
vide the day and night into "a equal
parts. They numbered the hours one
to twenty-four. The Romans began
their day at sunrise. and numbering
the hours to sunset one to twelve, and
numbering them from sunset to sun
rise also one to twelve. Our a. m. and
p. m. is a part of the burdensome leg
acy inherited from them. The hours
constituting their day and night were
of unequal and constantly varying
lengths. In the course of time they
made change to our present system,
and had they adopted the Egyptian
method they would have conferred in
estimable benefit upon mankind.-Sci-
entific American.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18

trim up these waste and idle places
before the volunteer growths get too
far advanced.
IL Is a good plan to bring the sheep
from their pasture once or twice each
week through the summer and fall
and give them opportunity to trim up
the weeds. 1t is very valuable for the
health and thrift of the sheep.
"a change of pasture is good for
sheep" and there is nothing better
for the suppression of the extra
growth of pasture and weeds thar
sheep.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-09-18
Drive out cranarx peats.

When the new grain goes into the
granary. drive out the weevils and
other pests. A few open dishes OF BIZ
sulphide of carbon set around will do
1t. Then close the granary tightly
and make yourself scarce while the
stun is evaporating. for the vapor
goes downward and you may get a
Whit Of it, to your great harm. Keep
lights and fire away.