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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-25

First, because the weeds which have.
been started will be prevented from
seeding, and the weed seeds will be
brought near to the surface, where
they will terminate and be killed by
the frost before they have seeded In
the fall; and second, there is more
spare time for the work.
Late fall blowing is best for soil be
cause: 3
1. It gives us the benefit Of late sum.
mer pasture.
2. It is the best possible place to
spread the barnyard manure during
August and September, as there is the
least danger Of washing or lea aching.
8. The ground can be much better
prepared and with less work than when
plowed in the spring.
4. There is less danger from damage
by cutworms and other insect enemies.
Spring Flowing Abused.
We often abuse our spring blowing
by turning the earth up to the sun and
dried winds to bake and dry out, de.
pending upon ashoWer to mellow the
ground before planting time. -
With spring blowing it is a good rule
never to leave the field at noon or
might without narrowing the newly
ploWed ground. In my estimation no,
ground can be properly prepared, Civ
ing a good seed bed for corn, without
the use Of the disk. 9
"a Deapth to PIow.
What is known as deep blowing is
not advisable in the corn belt.
There is seldom any advantage in
blowing more than six inches deep. On
heavy soils the bad effects of too deep
blowing are often apparent for several
years. Z
Too Deep Planting.
Too deep planting is especially bad
when the seed is weak or the spring is
cold and backward. When the ground
Is not well prepared or is very mellow,
there is danger of putting the seed down
four or five inches when two inches
would be better.
Dry, Meaiy Surface Bed.
On the other hand, there is no more
serious mistake than shallow planting
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-25
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About a foot of snow fell last
Wednesday evening thus giving us
good sleighing.
Hans Gudvaugen sold at auction all
his cattle and farm machinery. The
auction was well attended and prices
were very good. ...a.s.~-. ss.s....l...s-*...
Two Of the Knutson brothers made
a business trip to Middle River last
Thursday morning. Roads proved
bad for wagons.
!. Amund Aase, of Thief River Falls,
has been visiting with his brother at
Gatzke and is now spending a few
days with his sister and brother-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Haraldson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobson, who has
been visiting at the home Of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wolden, the
past few weeks, returned to their
home at the Forks last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Nelson, Mrs. H. Gudvangen, Mr..
and Mrs. M. Naseth, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Peterson called at c. Harald-
sons last Sunday.
Miss Abrahamson has been staying
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Knutson a few days last week.
A number Of the people Of this
vicinity attended the confirmation last
Sunday
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-25

2. Unless the ground is disked early
n the spring there is loss of moisture
and a consequent firing of the~cor
during the latter part of July and Au,
gust, especially in dry seasons.
8. The fall blowing does not give as
good an opportunity to spread manure
during the late summer and through
the winter.
The soils department of the Iowa
State college has conducted many ex-
periments with fall and spring blowing
in different parts of Iowa, and in every
the fall blowing than on the spring
blowing. g..
The mistake is commonly made OF
leaving the fall-plowed ground without
disking until time to plant. The ground
has become packed by snow and rain
and should be disked or narrowed as
soon as the oat seeding is over. This:
will conserve the moisture and lessen
the firing of the corn in August, SC.
common to fall blowing.
Ground that is very rolling and like
ly to wash should not be plowed in the
fall.
Late Planting Bad.
One of the most serious losses to the
corn crop every year is due to late
planting. Experiments show that late.
planted corn seldom yields as much as
that planted. earlier, and the quality is
inferior The ground becomes hard
and out of condition, the weeds have
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-25

In lumpy, dry soil. The moisture is not
sufficient for rapid termination, much
of it sours or rots. and the remainder
comes up uneven1y, with a large per
cent Of sickly plants. This condition
is most frequently found where the
spring blowing is not followed by the
harrow the same day or where the disk
was not used in preparing the seed bed
and especially when these two c0ndi.
tons are accompanied by a dry, cold
May. So.
Cultivation.
Cultivation should be level and FIRE.
quent when the corn is small. It may
be deep at first, but it must be shallow
later.
Many assume that there is nothing
more to do after the corn is planted for
two weeks, or until it is up and large
enough for the first cultivation. There
are others who believe in narrowing
and even in cultivation before the corn
is up, but on account Of the pressure of
work neglect 1t. Where ground is left
two weeks and often longer it becomes
moisture and nlant food and o,so moro
Il dtfficnlt to work tha corn Tho
Ground becomes hacked hv tho rains
and baked hvs the ann ,,n+il - /. 'hard
and il,.v =. s. s - - :
- q aenoo,a ,,r ,,,,ro,.+o ! :, ~, :. =
of corn +ho+ = shan,5 Ia =. ~, taa 1890
st,,n+ad uhan vn,,n -. = I'LL
racarare arar 80. !. - $3.50, 49,. ~.
conditions So -, VS. = 3 s-11s
n,ha t;,,a >, ,,;,, - s. i, q,
on,, -, ~ Reeve -. j, - 49, J
~ -. - =
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-25
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+ STEINER .

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Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Best and daughter
Fay were callers at Thief River Falls
last Saturday.
Winter paid us visit last week.
Tuesday and Wednesday.
A quite heavy snowfall fell here
P. B. Malberg completed threshing
for this season last week.
Mr.. Wod, matchmaker of Thief
River Falls. called at the Peter Liden
home Monday.
John Christianson was a caller at
Thief River Falls last Tuesday.
An auction sale was held at the
Joseph Peterson farm near Steiner
Wednesday,, liver Berg being the
owner. The auction was quite well
attended and the cattle went es-
pecially high in price.
G. A. Swanson was busy last Fri
dav hauling some wood for P. Liden.
Among those around here who at
tended the liver Berg auction sale
were noted: John Berg and son Har-
old, Peter Liden, c.. A.. Swanson and
John Kellberg.
Lawrence Best was caller at the
Peter Solem home last Saturday.
+ August Carlson, drayman Of
Thief River Falls, attended the liver
Berg auction sale.
John Berg and son Harold trans
acted business at Thief River Falls
Friday.
Miss Ruth solem was Steiner cal
Ter Saturday.
Messrs. c. "A. Swanson and Fred
Corps were callers at Thief River
Falls Saturday.
G. A. Swanson and P. Solem were
callers at the P. Linden home last
Sunday. =.a21z
+ Waldie Christensen threshed for
the following last week: Fred Copp,
John Kellberg, John Christensen
and III. Best.
Miss Alice Solem, who is teaching.
school near Thorwick, came home
Friday for a few days visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Solem.
Her sister Ruth, met her at Steiner
and accompanied her home.
III Best was caller at the j !.
Christensen home last Monday.
Alfred Solem spent last Sunday
afternoon visiting with his friend
Julius Liden.
G. A. Swanson was a caller at
Thief River Falls last Thursday.
Gust Opseth, Of Rosewood, who is
erecting residence for r. b. Nal
berg, spent last Sunday visiting his
home near Rosewood.
John Berg is busy with his fall
fplowing
Messrs. Peter Linden and John
| Kellberg were callers at Thief River
Falls, Saturday, on business. Mr..
Linden also called on relatives at
! that place.
Fred Copp transacted business at
| Thief River Falls Wednesday,.
Best wass a caller ct Thief
River Falls Saturd lay.
Miss Lena Riedle IS at present
employed as clerk IL G. L4 Leisners
store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-25

refit. The fact is that the time is
aear at hand when we must give great
Fl attention to the fertility of our soil.
What is needed is more clover, bet
ter use Of barnyard manure and less Of
Ne continuous cropping with corn, oats
and wheat.
Fall Flowing for Corn.
There is difference Of opinion re-
garding the merits of fall and spring
slowing for corn. Among the advan-
cages Of fall blowing are the follow
ing:
# /. The work is done at the slackest
lime of the year, when both men and
beams would otherwise be idle.
2. Having the ground already ploWed
IA the spring gives us time to better
srepare the ground, and, what is OF
equal Importance, to get our corn in
On time.
3. IA better prepared and a warmer.
seed bed, and consequently better.
stand Of corn. s.
i. Less danger from insect enemies,
aspecially in the case Of sod ground.
S. Weeds are prevented from seed
tng and the seeds already in the ground
Uill mostly terminate and be killed by
he fall freezes before they have
seeded. 81
Some disadvantages Of fall blowing
are:
/. Occasional losses from blowing
+ md washing on rolling ground
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-10-25

On the other hand, there Is no more
serious mistake than shallow planting
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
Miller Hotel
 Has New Owner

Ingwald Anderson, the well known young creek restaurant man, who recently returned from the Out side, has concluded arrangements for the purchase of the roadhouse and store at Miller House, on the Fairbanks-Circle trail He was in town during the past week for the purpose of purchasing supplies for the place, and is having them ship ped over in order that they may be ready for the summer trade In that section. The purchase of the place was made from Jay F Kelly, who, it Is understood, will go into hydraulic mining on Mastodon creek,
 And to his new place of business MT. Anderson will bring his bride early in the summer, For while he was Outside, he entered the ranks of the benedicts by wedding a Eureka, California, girl, the we'd ding taking place on February '. MT. Anderson states that he eX- poets his wife to come north on one of the first boats.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
New Strike Made;
 Stampede Now On

According 10 word received in Fairbanks during the past week both from Ruby and Iditarod a new placer strike has been made in what is known as the Tolstoi creek coun- try, and a stampede from both of the lower river mining camps to the scene of the new discovery is now on. Many of the creeks on which pay is said to have been located have been already staked and pros pecting is being done. The report is to the effect that dirt running from 10 cents to 50 cents to the pan is to be found on Mastodon and Boob creeks.
 Tolstoi creek is in what is gen orally known as the Ophir district the creek itself is a trobutary of the Ditna river and it's tributaries head in what is known as the Mt. Hurst country.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
Commercial Club
 Meeting onight

Announcement has been made to the effect that a meeting of the members of the Fairbanks Com mercial club will be held this ev- ening. And as it is the first time in many months that a meeting has been held, it is expected that large crowd of the business men of the city will be in attendance Such Is the desire of the executive board of the club. at any rate, for while the board well knows that it's efforts to benefit the town dur ing the past winter have been gen erally appreciated, it desires the actual support of it's constituents and an expression from them con corning the lines of action which are being pursued.
 The meeting tonight will be held in the commissioners court room In the federal building. It starts promptly at 8:30 o'clock.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
Pioneers to Hold
 Meeting Tonight

The officers of the organization have given notice to the effect that regular meeting of Fairbanks Igloo No. i, Order of Pioneers, will be held this evening at Eagle hall. But very few matters of importance are to come up and the business session will therefore be short. but there is always a large number of the oldtimers of this vicinity pres ent at the meeting to enjoy the social which always follows the regu- lar business meeting.
 And as a special inducement to the members of the organization to attend the meeting a program has been prepared for the social ses- sion. It will consist chiefly of talks from various prominent mem bers of the local igloo as well as from members of the order visiting here from other igloos.
 The meeting tonight starts at S:30 o'clock sharp.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
r FARMERS NEED NOT WORRY NOW

On the editorial page of this pa per, under the head of ''Conmunica- lions," will be found a letter ad- dressed to The Citizen by J. w. Neal, manager of the local govern ment agricultural experiment sta tion. It is in relation to distri- button of seeds this spring to the ranchers of this vicinity and it af lords them a great deal of relief according to all accounts, for the reason that all of the farmers hap pen to be short of seed for spring sowing. The different seeds which will comprise the allotments, and the terms under which the distri- button will be made. are told about in the communication.
 The Fairbanks Commercial club has heartily endorsed the action of MT. Neal in procuring the aid of the government for the farmers of this section Of the country in the
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17

matter Of seed distribution. the fol lowing being statement made by the executive board of the club though Its secretary.
 The Fairbanks Commercial Club who has been associated with MT Neal in his efforts to have this seed made available to fill the shortage this spring hope that the farmers will appreciate and avail themselves of the opportunity afforded by MT. Neal's action. The procuring of this seed at this time is not only a big accommodation to the farmers, but affords them the opportunity of getting seed of a known and tested early and hardy variety which has been tested for the past five years at the Fairbanks Experimental Sta ton and has never failed to ma ture.
 WALLACE CATHCART,
 "SpCrptaTV '
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17

the territory. as far as the Demo.
 cratic party IS concerned. part!Cu. larly as regards the Fourth diyi- sion, were discussed pro and con, but short talks only were made. They were along the line of what the Democrats of the Fourth divi- sion could get in the matter of ter
 ritorial politics. and still be fair to the other divisions.
 Several telegrams and communi- cations were read and told about. one of them being a wire received by Judge Bunnell as to the outline in the Third division The wire stated that the Democrats there thought that the party in the ter ritory should unite on Sulzer. of the First division, for delegate: Grigsby, of the second division, for terri toriaI attorney and Donohue. of
 the Third division. for national com
 mitteeman. The Fourth division is offered what k known as the or
 ganization, or the committeeman at
 large, practically the campaign manager, and his two chief assist
 tants.
 The debate was chiefly along lines as to whether CT not those who are to attend the territorial conven- tion as representatives of this part of the Fourth division should be instructed as to what course of ac- tion should be pursued and how the proxies were to be voted And in
 this connection District Attorney Roth made a little talk, stating that he had received a communication from the Second division asking that the Democrats here support the candidates put forward by the sec ond and stating that the Demo Crats of the Second would rccipro- cate. There was some talk rela- tive to asking the territorial con ventiOn to give the Fourth the na- tional committeeman instead of the organization, but after Judge Bun nell had explained that having the organization here meant the holding of the next territorial convention in Fairbanks, the assembled dele gates decided that their proxies should be voted at the convention with that end in view. It was also decided that the Fourth division
 tir particularly in the matter of sup porting Grigsby for attorney gen eral
 But another meeting was held on Friday evening, chiefly for the pur- pose of ascertaining just who the local Democrats want for commit teeman at large in the event that the fourth division gets the organi- zation at the convention. At that meeting 1t was decided that in view of the fact that primaries in the First division will not bn held until May 10, nothing should be done along the lines of actual in struCtions to proxy holders until other divisions are heard from.
 Therefore, ali of the proxies yet remain as given to the present proxy holders, most of them entirely free of any instruction whatever as far as can be learned
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
National League.
Eastern Star Has
 Big Social Time

The members of Midnight Sun Chapter No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star, held an enjoyable social ses- sion after their business meeting at the Masonic Temple last Friday evening. The game of "Hearts" was played, delightful refreshments be, ing served by the committee of members in charge of that part of the entertainment.
 Mrs. P. J. Rickert won the first prize for ladies in the card playing Ii WAS a cut glass vase mount ed
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
1 ,ocal Democrats
 Meet In Caucus

Ill order that an expression ol the desires Of the delegates elected at the recent Democratic primaries concerning the action to be taken cn territorial politics might be ob- tained, caucus of Democrats was held at the office of John A. Clark last Wednesday night. Between 10 and 20 men, including delegates and federal officials, were present. MT Clark presided at the meeting, which was informal Tn every respect.
 Of course the political affairs Of
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
PRISONERS OFF WITH ERWIN ID
 PEN|TENT|ARY
SEVEN AWAY TO SERVE TERMS
 -ONE INSANE TAKEN SIX GUARDS.

With seven prisoners and one in sane in his charge and five guards to assist him in transporting them l to Outside prisons, United States Marshal L. T. Erwin left for the l Outside on a special stage of the Northern Commercial company stage ] line last Thursday morning shortly after midnight. The prisoners are l Dan Callahan, convicted of rape and sentenced to 12 years; J. P. Rose. i convicted on like charge and who pleaded guilty to assault with 1 intent to commit rape and who was given one year and one day in the penitentiary; Julius Miller, given two years each on charges of as sault with a dangerous weapon and burglary; c. Myers, convicted of ob taining money and goods under false nretcnses and given an aggregate of five years, and "CheeChaco John, native, who was sentenced to 10 years for rape All of the above named are to go to the peniten- tiary at McNeil's island. Toni MarovitCh. >the insane man, is to be taken to the insane hospital at Mt Tabor Oregon. The guards accom- panying the marshal and the pris- To al Me Cormack, Postmaster T, II. Deal, Arthur c. Bell, Gilbert Gould and Fred A. Douse.
 But little was said about town of the intention of the marshal to start for the Outside with the pris oners on Thursday morning. How ever, it became noised about and, consequently, about 50 people, most of them friends of some of the out going prisoners, although a few were idle curiosity seekers, were on hand to witness the departure, There was no irregularity of any kind. The prisoners were taken from the jail and walked out to the end of Cushman street, where the stage was met, the reason for such pro cedure being the practical impos- sibility of trayersing the streets of Fa:rbaDks with a loaded stage. With the exception of C, Myers, all of the prisoners were placed on their honor Myers was placed in irons, as previous actions on his part have indicated that he will make an at tempt to escape at the first oppor- tunity After Myers had been irOned the crowd of spectators was given a chance to talk to the pris- oners, and many goodbyes were said.
 With the nonchalant manner of resignation which has characterized his every action since he was con victed, ex-city councilman and once candidate for senator Dan Callahan said goodbye to those of his friends who came to see him off. The only show of feeling he exhibited was when he said goodbye to his son Dick and told him to take good care of the women folks" Mrs. Callahan said goodbye to her hus- band at the corner of Third and Cushman, just after the prisoners left the jail. She broke down at the last and was taken home by friends.
 With the exception of MT. Bell, Mr. Deal and MT DOuse, all of the guards and the marshal expect to return north on the first boats. MT. Douse intends to remain Outside, while MT Bell and MT. Deal will return during the early part of the summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17
MUSIC CLUB TO MEET

The meeting of the Musical C which is to be held tolaorrow nj at o'clock at the music stu of Miss Clara White Cooley ' be of particular interest. for reason that Shakespeare's "N summer Nights Dream" with NJ delssohns music and readings fl the play, is to be presented N Charles E Bunrell will give readings, while Miss Cooley ; Mrs. John A. Clark will give four hand arrangement of the ] sic including the celebrated ON ture Scherzo, Fairies March, \ turne, Wedding March and Fin The last concert will be given Tuesday, May ?.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17

Fairbanks Alaska, April E, 1916. Editor Alaska Citizen:
 For the benefit of tue local farm CTS who are much in need of seed grain, will you kindly announce the following telegram which is in answer to my appeal to the depart ment for lending such assistance as our granaTv vii permit.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17

Apropos Of The announcement that The Leap a leap year ball is to Year Bal. be given by the enter
 tainment committee of the local aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, has set the young ladies of the city all in flutter. For, not having had much previ- Ous experience in the gentle art of doing the invitation stunt, par ticularly in the matter of inviting young men to attend dances, some of the girls do not known how to go bout it. But even at that most of them have managed to let some young man know their intentions by some manner of means, and consequently it is expected that a large number of couples will De in attendance at the ball.
 But this is not a story of the girls generally but tale of how one of the best known young ladies of the city got her dates mixed in the matter of the dance. For, be ing on the continually on the go" list, she happened to have practi- caIly every night this week en gagged, when one O1 her gentlemen friends asked her upon what even ing during the week he might call
 The only night that she could think of when she was going to be at home was Wednesday evening. Eve got Something to do on Mon day evening, Tuesday night I am 10 be an usher at the benefit pie ture and Wednesday-let me see yes, you can come Wednesday night"
 Then you are going to take me to that dance aren't you?" said the young man. And then the balloon went up, for the young lady had forgotten all about the dance and that she already had an engage ment for it.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-04-17

on a silver stand. A silver match box was awarded as first prize to Dr. R. R. Myers for being the best Heart" player among the gentlemen. The winners of the consolation prizes were Mrs. w. F. Whitely and Frank B Hall, who were awarded a Japanese plate and leather wal let respectively.
 As mark of acknoWledguent of the good work he did while in ctfice. Past Worthy Patron James NcCracken was presented with a past patrons ring during the busi ness meeting Friday evening.
 The trail between Fairbanks and Panama is reported to have gone to pieces and the stage company is now using pack horses to forward ( h4