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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
500 More Cash
In Walsh County
by Grant s. haaer.l

Grafton, N. D.. Aug. 11.-Crop con-
ditions in Walsh county this year
are on the whole much better than
1915. North and south through the
county from the Red river westward
for about twenty-five miles condi-
lions are excellent for the early
grain, and fair for later grains. The
harvest is on in full blast in all sec
lions, but no threshing has been
done, except In a few isolated rye
fields.
The eastern half Of the county will
raise better than an average. crop Of
wheat. The yield should run from
Is to rs bushels to the acre, while the
western half will be poor running
from to Is bushels. Barley is a
fair crop from the sowing and should
yield from rs to 40 bushels in the
eastern half and about so per cent
of that in the western half. Oats are
reported generally poor In all sec
tions. Rye is not a good crop, but
has improved the past six weeks and
filled we'll 1t should yield from 8 to
Is bushels. Flax is an average crop,
but the acreage is light.
On the whole throughout the coun-
ty the 1917 crop will be from 80 per
cent to IS per cent greater than in
1915 for wheat. and the local price is
80 per cent greater, so the money
value of the wheat crop should be
from 100 per cent to 125 per cent
greater than 1916. Oats, becatise of
the Increased value should show the
same money return this year as 1916.
Barley will yield as well and the
price will run IS per cent greater
than 1916. Rye will show just as
good yield as 1915 and 70 per cent
more value, while flax is about the
same in yield and 33 per cent higher
in value. Taking the whole crop of
grain throughout the county the re-
turns in bushels will be much better
than 1915, while its money value will
be fully so per cent greater. The
east end Of the county will have
from 70 per cent to 80 per cent more
money from the 1917 crop. and pros
perity in Grafton, Mimic, Ardoch
Forest River should be greater than
at any time in the history of the
state.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11

valley City, N. D., Aug. 11.-Tha
Barnes county is on of the banner
counties of the state, IL not the
premier, is acknowledged by visitors
from every part of North Dakota
who have recently seen what this
section can produce in the line OF
crops. even adverse conditions and
an unusual summer. other sections
have good crops this year, but the
year in and the year out production
of Barnes county is what anazes
and attracts attention from pioneers
of the state. a
Barnes county has nearly 900, 900
acres of land and about three quar-
tiers Of 1t tillable. The acreage to
crop this year is above the average.
The crop is coming through in fine
shape, and unless a long rainy spell
ensues before 1t can be threshed, the
greatest money crop ever raised in
the county will reward the farm
ers.
The normal yield of spring wheat
for the average season has been
about 100000 bushels. The increas-
ed acreage this year will make up
for the short yield of late sown
grain, and bring the total up to the
average. At the comfortable price
Of at least 50 per bushel, the aggre-
gate wealth of the wheat receipts
will be one Of the agreeable sur
prises of a dry season.
But the county does not now de-
pend upon wheat alone for revenue.
All other small grains are grown as
easily. Every variety of grass, corn
and other fodder is produced in
abundance to care for the livestock,
which has become a fixture on every
we'll regulated farm.
Recent inspections and estimates
by crop experts, progressive farm
ers, shrewd business men and land
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
This Touch Shows
Human Interest"
Side, in Farming

Granville, N. D.. Aug. IL
Good old North Dakota spirit is
depicted in the story told by The
Granville Herald of the work
done by townspeople and neigh
bors Of two farmers whose har-
vest work was hit by deaths
within the families.
Farmer friends in the Egg
Creek vicinity got out Monday
with binders and there were
three in julius FRAMES fields
and five at work in the fields OF
the late D. E. Covell, getting the
grain out of the way" says The
Herald. "On Tuesday evening
about thirty of the men from
town autoed out and did the
shocking in these fields. 1t is
also planned to make another
trip to the Covell place to assist
further with this work. It is
commendable action on the part
Of these friends and one that will
not soon be forgotten by the
benefited parties.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Richland Assured
It's Richest Year

wahpeton, N. D., Aug. IL. - The
average yield Of all grain crops in
Richland county promises such that,
with prevailing prices, the returns
to the farmers will be the greatest
in many years. About a 60 per cent
normal crop, it is estimated, is being
harvested.
The north and west parts of the
county will yield a better crop than
the southeastern corner. Local rains
which passed up the latter locality
are responsible for the lower yield in
this territory. Wheat. rye and bar
ley, are generally fair yields. and the
quality is exceptionally good. Most
of it is grading No. /. Corn will be
a light crop unless exceptionally
favorable weather continues from
now on. Flax is a poor crop.
The early sown wheat Is showing
a good yield, but the heat and alb
sense of rain have materially reduc-
ed the yield of the late sown wheat.
Some fields will not be harvested
because Of small yields. Rye and
barley is practically all cut, and in
many places, wheat cutting is we'll
under way. Some rye and barley
have been threshed, but very little
wheat has been threshed yet.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Auto Tour Shows
Lower Valley Fine

Wahpeton, N. D., Aug. 11.-Crops
from GAINESVILLE, Mimi, to
Wahpeton, by the Minnesota route
and back by the North Dakota
route, are good, in the opinion OF
Charles E. Colby, editor of The
GAINESVILLE Headlight, who made an
auto trip over the territory.
The crops look good south OF
GAINESVILLE for a distance of seven
or eight miles. From there on they
are light until one comes to a point
within four or five miles of Brecken-
ridge.
From Wahpeton to Dwight, a
pretty little town in the heart of the
Red river valley, binders are in the
fields and shocks cover the ground.
occasionally a field of corn can
be seen, part Of it healthy and the
other half cooked as though the
frost had hit. This is due to the
heat wave two weeks ago.
Potatoes look promising and a
big acreage is to be seen all along
the Black and the Meridian trails.
Near Abercrombie the grain is at
its best. From Wolverton into
GAINESVILLE crops also look fine"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11

aASh' aAS lndI sinai grains Will ylStd
| per bushel as follows:
Wheat, from to 25 bushels.
Oats, from 10 to so bushels.
Barley, from 10 to 40 bushels.
Flax, from 5 to IL bushels.
Corn is coming along fine, but it Ii
too early to estimate the yield in
bushels.
From the few instances of where
threshing has been done, the results
have agreeably surprised the farm
ers. Barley is weighing as high as
81 pounds, and oats as high as 40
pounds.
When one considers that there are
over 600,00 productive acres in the
county, and that the prices of all
farm products are abnormally high,
what stream of golden wealth will
flow back from the stream of golden
grain going out?
The livestock and dairying. and
varied Industries are cooperating
to break all past records, and make
the money receipts of former years
appear like 80 cents in a dining
car"
The grand total money value of
the 1917 crop of Barnes county will
be so enormous that it will be amaz-
ing. Notwithstanding the task Of
taking care Of this harvest, the coun-
ty is furnishing its quota of the best
soldiers in the world, valued even
higher than crops.
The war is causing computations
to be made in millions. Barnes
county is farming by millions. With
a farmer on every quarter section
within a few years it may be bill
lions, ranking right up with con-
gress.
Are we down hearted? Not in
Barnes county"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Far West Comes
To Front With Joy

Reeder, n. D., Aug. 1.-THE rat
tie of the harvester is heard every
where in this locality" says The
Reeder News, land the pleasing
sights OF fields of shock grain are
spreading in every direction. AL
though the weather conditions have
been rather unfavorable for some
time, this territory will harvest a
fair crop Of grain. Wheat gives every
indication of an average yield of
seven or eight bushels. The stand is
thin and the straw short in most
places, but the heads are we'll filled.
Flax, oats and other feed crops
promise fair returns.
Hay. while not so plentiful as
last year. will be q paying crop, as
not many of last years stacks are
left and the demand for hay will be
good with a corresponding high price
for the coming winter"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Jud Region Has
Many Fine Fields

Jud, N. D., Aug. 11.-"Those who
have come in daily contact with the
crops in this vicinity report that the
grain bids fair to yield better than
was thought earlier" says The Jud
Leader, in this weeks edition. 1T is
reported that some wheat will yield
20 bushels an acre. The quality Of
the grain is exceptionally good, and
this will add much to the value of
the crop. The reports on the potato
crop are at variance. Some hold that
the crop will be light, and others
hold the opposite view"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
WRITES AUDITOR TO
SERVE UNITED STATES
James Guy Ramsay Advised That
He Might Try United States Army
to Keep Position as Cook.

James Guy Ramsay, who claims
he served nine months in the SpanL
ish- American war as a cook in Com!
pany L of Minnesota, writes County
Auditor Tucker from Rock Lake, s.
D., in hope of getting in any branch
of the military service.
please let me know what chance
have" writes Ramsay. Il am 80
years old, married, but my wife is
not dependent upon me for a hv-
ing" , I'd
County Auditor Tucker advised
him in a letter mailed today that the
regular army will take him as a
cook If he is physically fit.
IF you care to come down here.
at you own expenses" writes the
auditor, land you feel that you are
not too corpulent, will assist you
all can to get into the service. Fl
IF you do enlist recommend that
you call Cass county your place of
residence" "A
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
tcontInued from Page u
The government fixed the states
wheat yield at $1,000. 900.

Ehe government fixed the states
wheat yield at 100000.
But the government estimate, in
the opinion Of P. J. Kavanaugh.
Grand Forks, manager in that city
ID the RUSSELL Miller Milling Co..
plant, believes the states grain crop
Is 100000 bushels greater than the
government has estimated It. Mr.
Kavanaugh, in years gone by, has
been wonderfully successful in esti
mating prospective yields, and his
figures are worth consideration.
Its the old told story, Of a dry
season crop.
Short straws, we'll filled heads
Light expense in handling. earlier
harvesting, earlier threshing, and
more time for fall blowing.
They are elements that combine to
give the states outlook for the next
crop year a rosy aspect. Rain is
needed this fall to permit Of the most
satisfactory blowing operations.
West Too, Is Better.
Out in the far west, where grain
appeared thin, the returns to many
farmers will be sufficient 10 produce
4 profit. True, there are some who
nave not produced a crop that will
ioay-others have lost money on this
years venture-but to those who
nave succeeded, the golden reward
pow so near realization. is wonder
Sul indeed.
: The Forum, convinced within tho
past ten days that the states crop
Dad reached a stage where 1t was as
sured, undertook n general canvass
If the situation and gives to its read
prs a statement of conditions as re-
0ealed. They are better and more
optimism than expeCted-anG the
prospect for business the coming
year is indeed exceedingly bright.
/ Heat Wave a God Send.
1 The Forums survey has revealed
The fact that the heat wave Of late
fully, hearalded to the world as
burning the crops and leaving moth
ing for the harvesters". was. in fact,
a God send, ripening the crops and
quitting them in excellent condition
Tor the early harvest that is being
enjoyed. The heat wave was Of
tremendous benefit to the crops, ex-
pept for isolated instances wherein
late sown fields Of grain were hit
But the damage is slight compared
with the benefits.
The story as told in dispatches to-
The Forum give a true picture of the
agricultural situation that is con-
tincing as to what the year holds in
store for the business world and the
business world includes farmers as
we'll as city residents.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Norman Values
; 5000 Greater

Ada, Mimi, Aug. 1.-THE money
value of Norman county crops will
exceed that of previous years by at
least 200 per cent, and harvest is
fully one-third complete. Ideal
weather conditions prevail. Good
grain yields are anticipated in every
part of the county, and the grain is
of splendid quality. First threshing
operations of the season show good
yields and quality. Potato and corn
crops need rain.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
More Money In
Pembina County
INV J. X. EairehiId.l


Cavalier, N. D., Aug. lion the
whole the grain crops in Pembina
county are pretty good. Wheat is
the best-that is 1t leads all other
grains. The straw is short, but the
heads are plump and well filed.
Sample fine. The average yield in
the county from present outlook will
be from IL to Is bushels per acre.
The money value will be far greater
than last year. .-@.
Rye is a fair crop in most places.
Barley also is good on the general
run, although there are here and
there a very poor field of same.
Oats-straw very short but heads
we'll filled. ..as
will be realized from the grain crops
in Pembina county than last year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11

Mr.. McTavish attended a christen-
ing where the hospitality Of the host
knew no bounds except the several
capacities of the guests. In the midst
of the celebration Mr.. MacTavish
rose up and made the rounds of the
company, bidding each a profound
farewell.
But, Sandy, man." objected the
host, we're not goin' yet, with the
evenin' just started?"
May" said the prudent MacTav-
ish, I'm no. going yet. But I'm tell
in. We goodnight while 1 know We
ALL"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
DIFFERENT.

The sympathetic tears we weep when
suffering we see,
And how we're touched with sorrow
at another's misery!
Dishonesty or evil or of vice the
slightest trace,
We always view with hatred and
with pain upon our face.
A lady wronged or injured or a youth
whose name is slurred.
We rage at idle gossip or at SANDERS
e evil word,
And though the people injured we
have never known at all,
We sob to see their sorrows and in
sympathy we bawl.
Oh, the tender moral feelings and
the kindness here below
And our love for fellow creatures
..... at moving picture
show!
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Ransom Comes To
Front In Style

Lisbon, N. D., Aug. 11.-Compared
to former years, crops in Ransom
county, outside of a district that was
hit by hail, is an average one in
yield, the quality is the best in many
years, and will bring more money
per acre than any crop for fifteen
years past.
Scattering reports of barley
threshing fix the yields at from 20
to 35 bushels an acre, while one field
Of oats yielded 81 bushels an acre.
THRESHING OUTFIT WANTED.
1900 acres to thresh in locality
where reasonably good yield Is as
sured.
PAGE BENEDICT LAND CO.,
Fargo, N. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Minot Region Has
Some Fine Wheat

Minot, N. D., Aug. 11.-Halvor L.
Halvorson, Of Minot, who made a.
tour of the district south and west
of Minot, says many fields of wheat
are good for ten bushels an acre. On
the whole, the yield Is not good
however. But the farmer with three
bushels OF wheat an acre this year is
as good as the farmer with eight
or ten bushels In other years.
Rains this week aided the late
crops quite materially.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Talking About
Acreage Values;
Here's a Winner

Lake Park, Mimi, Aug. IL
Frank Swenson, of Cormorant,
brought in the first load of new
wheat Friday. The load con-
tanned Sc bushels which he sold
at the price of 1895 per bushel.
The whole field averaged thirty
bushelsto the acre. This means
a return of $70.50 an acre.
Lake Park is thirty miles east
of Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Plump and Fine,
Stutsman Verdict

jamestown, N. D., Aug. lire
ports of early dressings of rye, and
the examination of wheat heads, in
the eastern and southern parts Of
the state, are surprisingly crafty
ing" says The jamestown Alert.
The yield is running we'll per acre,
and the quality of grain is plump
and fine. Plenty of farm help at 50
a day is reported"
The Alert urges farmers to save
every straw this fall. holding that it
will be valuable for forage, and add
to the farmers income.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Not Much Grain,
But Profit Sure

Lakota, N. D., Aug. II. - Nelson
county will harvest about half a crop
of wheat this season. Other grain
crops are light and it is estimated
that the barley and oats will yield
but one-third of an average crop.
Harvesting is general in this section.
and with favorable weather, it will
not be long until all the grain is in
the shock.
Farmers generally, however, are
pleased with the results of the
years operations, because of the
financial returns assured under the
present high prices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR IN STATE HISTORY ASSURED
Puts SAL, 900 Into
Foxholm Ranch; Fox
Holdings Transferred

Fessenden, N, D.. Aug. IL
One Of the big real estate deals
this year was reported here yes
terday when Geo. M. Lyness, a
dray man Of this city, purchased
the farm properties of the late
u. F. Hunt, near Foxholm
The deal involved a considera-
ton of $4,000, and includes. be-
sides the land. 100 head of cattle,
533 sheep and IS hogs. The
ranch is we'll improved.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Many Fields Over
20 Bushels of Wheat

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 11.-A
great many wheat fields in Grand
Forks county will yield over 90
bushels an acre, and with wheat
prices well over 81. farmers will
net all the way from $40 to $50 an
acre returns on such fields, accord
ing to Edgar /. Olsen, county agent
for Grand Forks county.
Mr. Olsen says there are many
splendid fields of wheat in the coun-
ty, the district south of Larimore,
20 Northwood. being particularly
favored.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Wilkin County
Well Pleased

Breckenridge, Mimi, Aug. II. -
The money value of the crops in
Wilkin county this year probably
will exceed any previous year.
The farmers are well into the
harvest. and the reports that come
in indicate a fair crop. The straw,
as a rule, is short. but the heads
well filled with pulp grains. The
early sown wheat on fall blowing is,
as a whole, a good crop, but late
sown and on spring blowing is light.
Corn is looking we'll, and has been
wen cared for. If we do not have
an early frost a large yield is as
sured Corn and potatoes, which
were a failure last year, are Zway
ahead of previous years in acreage
and probable yield.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
go Acres Of Rye
Runs IL Bushels

Grand Forks, N. D.. Aug. IL
Threshing has started in Grand
Forks county and w. H. Maggie, a
farmer near Marvel, is the first man
to have a machine in the field. He
has just finished threshing so acres
OF rye and reports that the yield
ran about Is bushels an acre. The
grain is of good quality.
With an 1S-bushel yield, and the
rye worth $1.75 at the local market,
Mr.. Nagle's crop of rye returned
him a total of 1910 an acre, or ST.
926 on the 60-acre tract.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Now Comes Old
Barnes County
With Fine Oats

Sanborn, N. D.. Aug. 1.-THE
first load of 1917 grain brought
to Sanborn and marketed were
some oats threshed on the A. C..
Waters place, the yield going As
bushels to the acre and weighing
80 pounds.
Oats are now selling around 80
cents a bushel, giving Waters a
return Of about $36 an acre.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Big Land Deal
Shows Confidence

Grafton, N. D., Aug. 11.-That this
years grain crop and its great
money is influencing land business
Is seen in the announcement today
that the John Poole farm located
north of Park River, in Kensington
township, had been sold by D. C..
Moore to John Schneekloth, of Park
River. The farm consists of 800
acres and is one of the choice tracts
Of the township.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Wilton District
Harvest Surprise

Wilton. N. D.. Aug. 11.-Harvest-
ing Of grains Is on in full blast in
this section Of the state and while
there will not be a bumper crop,
many farmers will do better than
last year. The grain is well filled
and the kernels are big and solid.
Flax is dong well.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Amidon, In Far
West, Optimistic

Amidon, N. D., Aug. 11.-"Many
farmers in this vicinity have already
commenced their harvest" says The
Amidon News. THE dry weather has
injured the crops, but many farm
ers say that although the grain Is
thin, IL has filled well. 1t will be a
good grade, and with the high prices
which win be paid, many will realize
more from their crops than they did
last year."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-11
Fair Return Is
Seen in Cavalier
(By 3, {. Groom.)

Langdon, N. D., Aug. II. The
past ten days have been good for
maturing the crop, being cool, with
two good showers. Durum wheat is
good, and all wheat is better than
crop is poor, the oats fair. Hay is
light and vegetables need rains. The
average of all yields will be so per
cent of last year, but at present
prices the crop will return fair
money on all reasonably we'll farmed
lands. Harvest is just beginning.