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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
Special Methods to Increase Yields
of Wheat and Rye,

Specialists of the department of
agriculture and the state agriculture
al colleges hope that by better meth
DDS the average yield per acre will
be at least maintained wherever
there is fertilizer shortage and will
be increased in other sections. Much
educational work will be done to
make this desire an actually, and in
this campaign the most successful
growers will have a prominent part.
For instance, it is stated that on the
land that could be sown to fall wheat
this autumn, it Is possible materially
to increase the yield per acre by put
ting into practice some principles
that are already we'll known to most
farmers. These should appeal es-
pecially to those who cannot increase
their usual acreages without doing
injustice to other crops which should
be grown.
These principles may be summed
up as follows:
az Plow early. Give the plowed
land two months to settle before
sowing where possible.
CD Compact the late-plowed land
with roller and harrow.
(3) Don't plow after a cultivated
crop. Prepare such land with disk
(4 Make the seed bed fit place
for the seed.
60 Sow with a drill, sound,
plump, clean seed of adapted var
iety.
(6) Prevent losses from smut by
treating infected seed with formalde-
hyde.
"a Make the soil fertile with
manure or fertilizers applied judi
ciously where needed
(S)S Reduce winter killing by fol-
lowing the above suggestions.
Tremendous Effort and Cooperation
Necessary.
The accomplishment of this great
increase of wheat and rye acreage
without disrupting correct farming
practice will call for tremendous eff
fort on the part of farmers. How
ever, the U. s. department of agri-
culture, the state colleges of agricul-
ture, and other state and local agen-
cies are planning to aid in every way
possible
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
sIstent with a well-balanced agri-

sistent with a well-balanced agri-
culture.
Rye to Be Increased Heavily.
1t is recommended that there be
sown in the United States this fall
5,131 900 acres of rye which, on the
basis of ten-year averages, will yield
S3,635,000 bushels. This Is an in
crease of 917.0 acres. or % per cent
over that sown last year, when the
largest acreage in the history of the
country was put in. II is an in
crease of IS per cent over the 1915
acreage and of 81 per cent over the
five-year (1912-1916) average sown
acreage.
In any consideration of the ex-
pansion of the acreage of bread
grains in certain parts of the coun-
try, IL Is necessary to consider wheat
and rye together. This is because
rye can be planted safely on many
fields with less risk than wheat
Further, rye can be used as a sub
stitute for wheat as a bread grain by
those who are accustomed to II. Rye
succeeds on poorer soils and with less
fertilizer and in colder climates than
wheat, and for these reasons should
be planted in preference to wheat
where 1t has been proved a safer
crop. The farmer who, because of an
attractive guaranteed price for
wheat, may be tempted to plant
wheat rather than rye in a locality
where rye Is the more certain crop
takes speculative risk Of loss
through winter killing and destruc-
tive wheat diseases which is unwar-
ranted. While no guaranteed price
Tor rye has been authorized by con-
gress, there Is every reason to expect
that the price of rye for the next
year will bear satisfactory relation
to that of wheat and, therefore, JUS
tify the planting of rye where the
present experience with it indicates
its superiority. Detailed recommen-
dations for an increase in acreage
to be planted to rye this fall over
that Of 1917 are found in the ac-
companying table.
Rye Acreage.
1000 omitted.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
COMMISSION FIXES
DATES FOR 'QUIZZES''
Many Positions Opened For steno-
graphers in the Civil Service
Examinations to be Held on
Auu, II.

The United States civil service
commission announces an open
competitive examination for type
writer for both men and women, on
Aug. II, at sos postoffice building,
st. Paul.
Present mad future vacancies at
the various quartermaster corps and
naval establishments and other
branches of the field service will be
filled from this examination. The
usual entrance salary for this posi-
ton is $500 to 81 900 a year.
The commission also announces
an open competitive examination on
Aug. II to secure eligibles from
which to make certification to in
vacancies as they may occur in the
position of forest clerk (male), at an
entrance salary Of $1,100 or $1,000 a
year in the forest service; positions
of field clerk (male and female). at
salaries up to $125 a month in the
reclamation service.
At the present time two vacancies
exist in the position Of forest clerk
at $1,100 per year. one at Custer, 5.
D., and the other at Halsey, Neb.,
which will be filled from this
examination.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
WILL COST MORE
States Expense at Institutions In
creased by Poor Crops.

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 9.-Trustees
Brown and Nagel of the board of
control have turned from a survey
of the penal and charitable institu-
lions of the state. They have found
everything in good conditions except
institution gardens, which have suf-
fered from drouth and heat, and
whose loss will increase the high
cost of eating at these establish
ments. A central heating plant is
being installed at Dunseith, from
which heat will be piped to the sew
eral cottages of the tuberculosis
sanitariums, and a new story is be-
ing added to the girls dormitory at
the state Industrial school in Man
dan,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
LITTLE WORK
ON STATE ROADS
Engineer Bliss Says Opera
tions Curtailed by Late
Organization

Bismarck. N. d.. Aug. 9.-Com-
paratively little work can be done on
state and federal highway projects
this year, advises State Engineer
Bliss, because of the late date at
which the highway commission was
enabled to organize, and for the fur
Their reason that both state and fed
eral highway departments have been
somewhat handicapped by the en-
listment OF their engineers. He pre-
dicted that not more than $4,000.
the amount OF federal highway aid
available for highway work in this
state last year, can be expended on
projects reached this year. This will
leave the states allotment for this
year. about $125.000. available. to-
gether with the 1918 appropriation,
available July l next year. for a
genuine campaign of highway build
ing next season.
T. j. Tough, field engineer for the
state highway commission. has re-
turned from a tour of inspection
through the eastern part of the state,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
To Make Blue
Sky Limit For
Auto Speeders

Bismarck, N. D.. Aug. ct
have boosted my fines to $40 and
costs, but that seems to have no
effect. There's no limit to the
extent we can go for second and
third offenses and intend to
give these speeders something to
think about
Police Magistrate BIeckried
made the foregoing statement
yesterday and added that IL nee
essary the blue sky would be the
limit for second and third Of
lenses.
Ordinary considerations do
not seem to command any re-
spect with our speeders. l have
tried reasonable fines and good
counsel, and now / intend to
make the sky the limit"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
Needle In Body
Of Boy Peaceful
For Ten Years

Devils Lake. n. D.. Aug. g.
A needle which he swallowed ten
years ago travelled peacefully
through Frank Kubar, Is years,
son of Anton Kubar OF Lawton.
with no more than an occasional
prick until recently when a pain
in the fieshy part Of the leg be-
came so sharp that the boy was
no longer able to endure. An
X-ray examination disclosed the
needle which was removed with
ont difficuIty
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
MANDAN YOUNG NAN
MEETS INSTANT DEATH
Arthur w. Schultz Killed by Train
at Sterling, kan.-Connected
With Field Station.

Mandan, N. D., Aug. Q. - That
Arthur w. Schultz for three years
an employee of the Northern Plains
field station is dead, killed by a train,
is the belief of Supt w. A. Peterson,
who received a telegram from
Sterling, Kan, which stated that
Arthur disappeared. Man found
killed by train. Funeral at Hannah
City, ILL.," Two months ago Mr..
Schultz was a patient in the Mandan
hospital, receiving treatments for an
injury to the head caused by the
dropping of a wrench in the fly
wheel of an engine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
SURVEY OF N. D.
CORPORATIONS
Returns Show Some Max
ing as High as 80 1870
On Investments

Bismarck. n. D., Aug. s.-Returns
as high as SO Ia per cent on pro-
duction cost are being made by some
Of the corporation of the state on
their Investments. according TO pre-
Iiminary statements Of engineers IN
a survey OF North Dakota utilities
under the direction OF the tax COM
mission.
The work Is in charge of Hagenan
and Erickson, expert engineers OF
Chicago. Hagenah was connected
with the Wisconsin utilities commits
sion for a number Of years under the
LaFollette administration, and En-
ickson has been with the interstate
commerce commission as an expert
on valuation and utility work.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
WATERWORKS SYSTEM
FOR SHERIDAN TOWN
Goodrich Village Board Awards $25,-
900 Contract to Robinson e.
Ward of Grand Forks.

Goodrich, N. D., Aug. Bids
were opened this week for the erec-
ton of a steel tower and the con-
struction of system of water mains
for this city. The contract was
awarded to Robinson e. Ward Of
Grand Forks. The approximate cost
will be $4,000. The work will begin
the latter part of this month or as
soon as the pipes have arrived.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
FARMERS AT HALLIDAY
BUY POWERS ELEVATOR
Successful Operations Of Other Ele-
vators Convinoes Them That In
vestment Will Pay.

Halliday, N. D., Aug. 9.-Farmers
Of this section have watched other
communities prosper by cooperation
so this week a deal was closed
whereby they became the owners OF
the Powers elevator. The new off,
GERS are:
President. Ort Lingenfelter; vice.
president, Albert Strand; secretary
treasurer, w. N. WINNER, and di-
rectors, B. A. Card, Ort Lingenfelter.
Albert Strand. Cliff Ferrebee, Alton
Fisher, Henry Weidner and H. d.
Williams. Over $4,000 was raised at
the first meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
Don't Poison BABY.

LOFTY YEARS AGO almost mother thought her child must have
ap and a FEW DROPS TOO MANY win produce the SLEEP
FROM WHICH are who
morphine, which Druggists
anybody without labelling poison" The definition of narcotic"
produces The and
Cordial" Soothing should permit
Of what is NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS IL it bears the signature -
Of M xZE1N--As
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
DENTISTS ELECT
Dr.. c. p. WHITTIER OF PaynesviIle,
Heads Minnesota Dentists Assn.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Aug. 9!-The
dental association, which held its
annual convention in this city, elect
ed the following officers for the COM
ing year:
President, DR.. c. p. WHITTIER,
Paynesville; vices president, DIR. H.
e. Niebels, Fergus Falls; secretary,
Biley Smith, Melrose; treasurer. DR..
Chas. Nelson, Fergus Falls; and
member Of executive council, G. e.
Gerretson, Willmar.
The association rendered a unan-
imous vote Of thanks to DIR. Lashy,
OF the State university. DIR. Cooper,
of Abercrombie. and DR.. Bricker Of
Fargo for their valuable and inter-
esting clinics.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
MAY NOT BUILD LIBRARY.

Jamestown Finds Bids For New
Building Are Too High.
jamestown, N. D., Aug. 9.-James-
town may not build it's new library
this year. Five bids received for
construction of the building were
found too high, and in excess Of the
funds available.
The library board will review the
bids at a meeting this evening, and
take final action. The board has $685.
900 available for a new building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
BILLION BUSHELS OF
WHEAT IS PROGRAM OF
GOVERNMENT FOR 1918

production of oats and corn is heavy
since much wheat can be sown to
advantage on oat stubble and in the
standing corn or on ground from
which the corn crop has been re-
moved for the silo or cut for fod-
der. In some districts the increase
in the acreage could be made larger
but this has seemed inadvisable for
fear of disorganizing crop rotations
with injury to crops in succeeding
years. The detailed recommends
tons resulting from the joint con-
sideration given to the subject by
the federal department of agricul-
ture and by state officials are shown
in the accompanying table:
Winter Wheat Acreage.
(000 omitted.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
WABEK WAKING,

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. s.-Wabek
is a growing town. A short time ago
it didn't have a siding. 1t petitioned
the railway commission for one and
got it. Then it asked for a station
and it got that. Now it asks the
commission for a station agent. and
il probably will make good on that
request. A requirement is that the
town show a business of at least
S12. 900 for the last year, and 1t Is
believed Wabek can deliver the
goods
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
WARNER is DEAD.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 9.-Major f
]. Warner. for years in Dakota In
dian service and second in promin-
ence in this connection only TO Major
Mclaughlin, is dead at Anchorage
Alaska, a town which he was instru
mental in building up. He was born
at Dakota City, Neb., in 1858. and
was agency paymaster for num-
Der of years.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09

where a number Of counties have
applied for state and federal aid, and
where preliminary estimates have
been made. To date Is counties have
applied for federal aid, and federal
inspection has been applied for by
the state highway commission in Ave
counties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09

Stomach and Liver Troubles.
No end Of misery and actual sur
fering is caused by disorders OF the
stomach and liver. and may be avoid
ed by the use Of Chamberlain Tab
lets. Give them a trial. They only
cost a quarter.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
HORSE INSPECTOR

Z. s. Delaney TO Supervise Pur-
chase of Horses For Government.
Valley City, N. D., Aug. &c. s.
Delaney has been given the po-
sition of horse inspector with head
quarters at Bismarck. He will have
supervision OF the purchasing of
horses for the United States govern
ment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
NEW BANK OFFICERS
c. II. Simpson Heads Officers Of the
First National Bank of Neville.

Neville, N. D., Aug. 9. At a
meeting of the officers of the First
National bank, c. III. Simpson was
elected president; Ole G. Olsen, vice
president; A. o. Moen, cashier, and
G. e. Nelson, assistant cashier,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
ELECT OFFICERS
II. r. GisseIman Heads Renvills
Telephone Company.

DonnybrooIz, N. D.. Aug. s.-H. r.
Gieselman has been elected president
Of the Renville Telephone company;
Val Bott, vice. president, and 8.
Terhorst, secretary -treasurer. The
company has engaged as general
manager, A. F. Cristy of Berthold,
NJ ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
BARN AND HORSES BURN.

BNNW NWD FIONoEo 1UHWs
Golva, N. D., Aug. IA large log
barn and eight horses on the Dan
McPhee farm was burned TO the
ground. A volunteer fire brigade
succeeded In saving the dwelling
house and the granaries. The loss
was several thousand dollars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
KENsAL rs LOYAL
Little Stutsman County Town
Contributes $1,o43 10 Her Boys.

Kensal citizens in Fargo today
report that a total Of $1,043 for the
boys who have left their homes and
enlisted under Old Glory has been
raised for their benefit.
Kensal is regarded as one of the
biggest hearted towns in the state
in making donations toward the
cause of democracy.
1t is now planned to organize a
Red Cross unit at that point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
OETEN.

So many like the bluffing stunt
That often you will find
The folks who make the biggest front
Are frequently behind.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-09
TENDONS SEVERED
Carl FsIdner Of Donnybrook Meets
With Accident in Harvest Field.

Donnybrook, N. D.. Aug. g.
While making an adjustment on the
binder, Carl Feldner got his foot
caught in the sickle with the result
that several tendons were severed.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

1781-Maryland ratified the articles
Of the confederation Of the United
States.
183S-The patriots of Canada,
about 600 in number, under Nelson
and Cote, surrendered to General
Wool of the United States army near
Alburg Springs, VT.
1845-Texas admitted into the Un-
ion as an independent State.
1864-Order postponing drafts for
army to April LIST was rescinded, ow-
ing to failure of Senate to pass House
bill extending volunteer bounties.
18a7-Japan adopts gold standard.
1916-Thc entire state of Tennes-
see became "dry."
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
A LOVELY BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. GA. Walker entertained last
evening with a Picture Show Party
out of compliment to her popular lit
tie daughter Lucy May, being her
thirteenth birthday. Twenty girls
and boys enjoyed their hospitality.
After the picture show they were in
vited to the Handy Kitchen where .
beautifully decorated table was ar
ranged with white and pink carna-
tions and ferns, and white and pink
candy in pretty bon bon dishes.
"Theda Bara Sundae" was beautifully
served and heartily enjoyed by the
jolly party and all were indebted to
their little friends for q most pleasant
evening, who were: Martha Forester,
Madge Saunders, Bette Malone, Mil
dred Durrett, Eloise Johnson, Char
lotte Peteet, Gladdis Peck, Blanche
Walker, Susie May Elliott and Lucy
May Walker and Billy Smith, Paul
Montjoy, Luther Corbin, Oscar Miller,
George Chambless, Jamie Money, Will
liam Cooper, George Reeves.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
EvANS-SESSOMS.

Miss Martha Cheney Evans of Eu-
pora, Miss. and Mr.. Robert Lee Ses-
SENS Of Waycross. Ga, were quietly
united in marriage yesterday after
noon at three o'clock at the home of
Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Virgins, on Cot
ton street. Mrs. Virgins is the sis
ter Of the bride. The ceremony was
performed by Dr.. J. A. Hall.
Miss Corrine Williams Of Eupora
was the maid Of honor and carried a
lovely boquet Of Killarny roses. The
groom's brother, Mr.. R. B. Seasons,
was best man. Mrs. Roger Frier-
mood played the wedding march.
The happy couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for New Mexico
and Western points to spend a month
on their honeymoon trip. They will
make their home in Waycross.
The color scheme of white and pink
was beautifully carried out in the
lovely Virgins home for the occa-
sion. White and Killarny roses were
used in q most charming manner
The Altar was made Of ferns and
pink carnations.
The bridal party, accompanied by
MI. and Mrs. w. D. Evans, parents
of the bride, arrived from Eupora
Tuesday afternoon and were the re-
cipients Of many honors during their
short stay in the city. They were the
honorees at a six o'clock dinner given
by DR.. and Mrs. Virgins Tuesday
evening.
No cards we're issued.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
MINIMUM WAGES IN FRANCE.
(By Associated Press)


Paris, Feb. 28-Minimum wages for
time workers and minimum averages
per day for piece workers with obliga-
tory arbitration of differences be-
tween workmen, workwomen and
army contractors are the means ad-
opted by the government to put an
end to strikes in factories working
for the national defence.
The minimum time wage scale from
65 centimes an hour for u~nprofession.
al women and 30 centimes an hour for
unprofessional men to l franc Is Gen.
times an hour for professional mech
anics. The minimum guarantee per
hour for unprofessionals on piece
work is rs centimes for women and
one franc for men. For professional
mechanics on piece work the manu-
facturer must guarantee minimum
per hour, ranging from 95 centimes
to one franc 60 confines, according
to the class Of work.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01
IRISH IN NAVY AND ARMY.
by Associated Press)

w AoSSNA~SSA ASoov
Dublin, Feb. 28-In a letter read at
luncheon to the officers of the Irish
Canadian Rangers on their visit here,
John Redmond quoted statistics to
show the large number of Irishmen
who had enlisted in the army outside
of the Irish regiments. The Irish
leader said:
"From Ireland itself, according to
the latest official figures, 173,77o
1rishmen are serving in the navy and
army, representing all classes and
creeds among Jul people.
"From careful inquiries made
through the churches in the north of
Ireland and Scotland, from the cas-
ualty lists, and from other sources,
the calculation has been made on high
authority that at least 100000 sons
of the Irish race, most of them born
in Ireland itself, have Joined the col
ors.
"In Great Britain it is a pathetic
circumstance that these men are al
most forgotten except when their
names appear in the casualty lists of
non-Irish regiments. Some of the
Irish papers have for a considerable
time past been publishing day by day
casualty lists under the heading "Irish
Casualties in British Regiments"
Mr.. Redmond was unable to person.
ally greet the Rangers, being confined
to his home partly through illness
and the shock Of his daughters death
in New York.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-01

The News understands that Capt. J
J.. Richardson, of Belzoni, will soor
put q boat in the Yazoo river trade
between Greenwood and Vicksburg,
and that q Vicksburg company will
also put in a line of boats. Capt.
Richardson is we'll known and quite
popular on the Yazoo, having COM
manded the best boats in the days Of
real steamboating.-Yazoo City News.
Messrs. B. U. Williamson, R. E.
Avent and Sumter Gillespie, of Green
wood, well known cotton men, are in
Clarksdale today looking after mat
tiers Of Observation-Disclosures Regis
ter, Feb. eth.
Mr.. J. B Bruce was in the city on
business yesterday. .
htt&A
COL R. w. Baird was here on bus
mess from his Fort Loring plantation
home yesterday.
tAA
Major c. G. Nichols was in the city
today on business from his Lake View
plantation.