The Tomahawk., 1917-08-23

out exceptions thus far have displayed
every willingness to adopt suggestions
by the commission designed to add
safety and better protect the prospec-
tive investor" said Secretary Schulz.
"This cooperation is encouraging and
greatly simplifies the work."
The new commission began its Of
fetal existence August 1, and since
that time has been in session almost
daily following mass of organiZa-
ton detail and flood of initial applica-
tons.
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Most Va liable Crop.
Minnesota is harvesting the most
valuable crop in it's history on the
basis of present prices, Fred D. Sher-
man, state immigration commissioner,
has reported after obtaining special
reports from representatives in 81 out
of sc counties i'm the state.
"A good average crop, even better
than expected and certainly the larg-
est in dollars and cents that ever has
been taken off Minnesota soil is now
an assured fact" says the commission
err. 1.-The southern half of the state
presents solid front of bumper crops.
Some of the western and northern sec
tons are spotted but yields in those
places will be fair Small grain is cut
in southern Minnesota, and cutting is
in full swing in the northern and west
ern counties. Successful taking of the
crops is a certainty now, with the ex-
ception of corn, which still faces the
danger of early frOsts.'
According to the general reports
oats in particular, and barley, wheat
and rye are all yielding big returns
Threshing reports indicate yields
above those anticipated. Corn will go
heavy if the frosts hold off. Potatoes
and all other root crops will make
new high records.
In Beltrami and Traverse counties
threshing will start soon with plenty
of help .on hand. In both counties,
while the general harvest reports are
encouraging, the corn is somewhat
backward
Both potatoes and alfalfa are report
ed good in Wilkin county. The rye
is all cut and wheat and oats will
be cut in few days in Anoka county.
Spotted conditions are reported IN
Polk county. Corn is also reported
late. Harvesting and haying are about
over in Becker county. Both quality
and quantity are very satisfying there.
Corn is especially doing fine.
Harvesting has begun in Kittson
county where farmers are supplied
with all the necessary help from the
Minnesota Public Safety commissions
employment bureau. A large amount
of flax is the return from Roseau coun-
ty. Thirty to 60 bushels of oats to
the acre is predicted as this seasons
yield in Red Lake district. A supply
of 20 to As bushels of barley is also
expected. One field Of barley threshed
out SO bushels to the acre in Norman
county. Corn has made wonderful
strides in Swift county and big sup
ply is anticipated, while the rye and
barley are doing we'll ir Wadena coun.
ty the wheat and oats suffered con.
siderably from the hot spell.
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Stock Feed Shortage.
Shortage of feed has resulted in an
influx of cattle from the West at tho
South St. Paul market.
The live stock division of the state
committee on food production and con-
servation is endeavoring to meet the
situation, and already has advised
stockmen if they cannot hold their
stuff to ship it to Minnesota or Ne
braska or some point where feed is
more plentiful.
The live stock experts also have
urged shipments of Minnesota feed In
to North Dakota and Montana, and
have sought special rates for such
stuff from the railroads.
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Governor Rurnquist Better.
Governor J. A. A Burnquist, who
was ill with tonsilitis in Detroit, has
recovered and resumed the automo-
bile tour he is making with his secre-
tarv. E. l.. Thornton, Mrs. Burnquist
and Mrs Thornton.
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Former Senator Knox Better.
Former Senator KNOX, chairman Of
the First district exemption board at
Mankato, who was stricken i'll sudden.
Nv. is improving. He was taken to
Rochester hospital, where he under
went an operation