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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
Somebody Must Take the Initiative
Are You Willing to Serve?

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lNatlonal Crop Improvement ssrvIcs.l
Many agricultural plans are like a
sky rocket. They make a fuss going
up and blow up . few stars and
descend IKE the stick. The reason Of
this is because few men can make a
continued effort. They will get up a
little scheme but at the first discour-
agement, their energy wanes and
there is nothing to show for their &C.
tivity.
Yet It cannot be said that this sort
Of energy is wasted. Like the over.
tapping waves of a tide, public opin.
ion is being formed. Things which
we're ignored when crop improvement
began its propaganda, are now adopt
ed as a matter of course.
Local leadership is the weakest
spot in this work. Somebody must
take the initiative but it is not neces-
sary that n mar should undertake
the whole thing. In every community
there are bankers, commercial clubs,
farmers clubs, oranges, Institutes, mill.
ers, grain dealers and public lead
ers of various kinds who can unite
their efforts on a few specific things
and after successfully tackling one
problem be strengthened to tackle
others.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
Next YEAR's CROP
Let Us Begin Now to Organize fos
More Prosperity

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INatloaal Crop Improvement Ssrviee.l
It is one of American traits to
speed up to high tension for a few
days and then to relapse into u old
"easy-going" habits. If we can only
learn by experience that we must or
ganize against emergencies of all
kinds for peace and war, this excite.
ment will not have been in vain. It
will do little good to shout at the far
mer through a megaphone. He knows
his business and is doing just as good
as he car under the circumstances. II
there is any improvement to be made,
1t is to improve circumstances. Our
prosperity depends upon the prosper.
iy OF the farmers and It IL our duty 70
get him the best price possible consis.
tent with quality. If We want the far.
mer to do better, we must do better
by him. However, he can find no com
plant about the present prices mol for
several years to come. We may be
too late to do very much more this
spring, although we still have barley
corr and potatoes to put into the
ground. We should organize for serv
ice in this county and get ready fol
early fall blowing after harvest.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10

National cssp Improvement ssrsiss.J
Barley Is comparatively free no"
diseases and insect enemies. 1t ls'
however, affected with rust and smut
but not to the extent that t are
usually affected. Little has been done
regarding the prevention OF rust
but considerable has been done III
the eradication of smuts. Ordlnary
smut can be handled with the 1or-
maldehyde treatment the same as
oats, but the loose smut is haro 10
eradicate unless the modified hot wa
ter treatment Is used. This is a oeli-
cate proposition and should be done
carefully. Place the barley in gunny
sacks and submerge in cold water
from seven to twelve hours. Remove
and drain for one hour, then SUD.
merge for Ave minutes in a barrel OF
hot water, held at a constant temper
ature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Tne
water ought to be thoroughly warmed
before putting in the barley because
It will cool of the water. Boiling wa
ter should be kept ear at hand
which can be added at intervals which
will keep the temperature nearly
constant, but should never be allowed
to come into direct contact with the
grain as it's vitality will be injured or
destroyed. Be careful that your Their
mometer 10 correct. You ought to get
yours tested at the creamery or the
cheese factory.
After this treatment tho grain
should be spread upon the barn floor
to cool before sowing. 1t should be
own the same day or not later than
the day after treatment, for II you
don't look out it will swell and start
to sprout and It will be hard to get
1t through the seeder.
In the treatment for. smut, formal
dehyde is the most desirable as 1t Is
easiest to handle. Smut is not so very
bad In barley this year, which is for
tunate because If you wish to make
a profit on a crop you can put it in az
ter all other crops are planted, except
corn and potatoes.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
N FOR

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Many Of our farmers will not have
money enough to put in a maximum
crop. This should not be the case. OF
course, during this war excitement 1t
b pretty hard to get onyone to do any
thing but run around in circles, but
the greatest business problem we
have is to finance our farmers so that
they can got the maximum results for
themselves and for our community.
We believe that If the banks will ask
young farmers anG tenants who have
not established their credit, to make
a statement REGARDING What they want
to do with the L.oEey, that they will
take very little risk in advancing
whatever money any farmer will In
tell1gently S this year.
It is true that the federal reserve
banks will re-discount farmers paper.
but they do it entirely on the credit
OF the bank asking for the re-discount.
We believe that our business men
would be very glad to pro-rate any
loss that any bank would make In ex-
tending loans to any farmer who
wants to increase the production OF
his farm sven though his land may be
mortgaged all that It can stand.
Especially In those counties whore
county agents can advise and o. K.
the project, our bankers should have
no hesitancy in furnishing whatever
money may be required. There is very
little risk because the world is short
of food and everything will be high
for this year and probably several
years to come.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
HORSE LABOR ON FARMS.
National Crop Improvement ssrv,os.l

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On the grain farm the heaviest
work for the horses comes in April,
May and in August, September and
October. The rest Of the time there
is practically nothing for the horses
to do. But enough horses have TO be
kept during the year to take care of
the work during these busy months.
When averaged up the horse on ire
grain farm only works three hc'~s a
day. These figures were secured in an
Investigation by the Minnesota Exper-
fment Station, under the direction of
Thomas Cooper, now director of the
North Dakota Experiment Station. In
this same investigation It was found
that when the crops are diversified,
the horse labor is better distributed.
There is less work for the horses in
the seasons that are the busiest on
tho all-grain farm. and there is work
or the horses when there is no work
for the horses on the all-grain farm.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
THE Merchants
who advertise i'm
this paper will give
you best values for
your money.
PEABODY POINTERS.

Ulys Rogers made a business trip
to Bottineau Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hall and Mabel
Patterson visited at Wilbur Halls
Sunday evening.
Ivy and Myrtle Patterson called on
Misses Kim and Gran Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Nichol stopped in
Bottineau last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Brander, ivy
and Willie Brander Sundayed at the
Hugh Nichol home near Bottineau.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Garwood autoed
to B%ottineau Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Alma Wig Of Bottineau spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hear
onemus.
Mrs. Robert Brander did shopping
in Souris last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Morgan and
John Brander made a trip to Botti-
neau Saturday evening, taking in the
movies.
MI. and Mrs. Sam Taylor had Sun
day dinner at the Brainard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan visited with
their son Frank and his wife on Sun
day. Little Lenora returned with
them to spend a couple of days.
Delbert and Bert Garwood received
a message Saturday telling them of
the illness of their father, who is on
a claim in the western part Of the
state. The latter left at once for that
place to bring him home in the car if
, he is able.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
AMOUNT OF SEED CORN.


LWaueeaI CRY Improvement 8eevboeJ
From twelve to fifteen BARS Of seed
BORN are required to plant m acre. All
corn should be terminated right now
n order to test IL vitality and You
should throw ont every weak III you
can md. Il VIII not pay you t. plant
poor corn this rear.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
MORE FANS.
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lNatbseal cseD tr' cement SsFviss.1
A farmer in lizard Co., MINI,
planted twenty acres of beans from
which he received 377 bushels, selling
them in the field for $1,185. This is
not the highest record.
The Michigan men and the Colorado
mon and. In fact: all states are turning
to beans with q great deal of success.
There are three main principles to
be observed in the control of weeds.
They are: hrst, preventing the weeds
from going to seed on the farm; Sec
ond, preventing the weed seeds being
brought to the farm, and third, in tho
case OF perennials. starving out the vi
foreground parts by preventing them
from making top growth.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
STILL TIME TO SOW BARLEY.

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The seeding time Of barley should
be done later than that Of oats or
spring wheat, q an early spring frost
is more detrimental to young barley
than to other small cereals. The sea-
son is usually q week later. In Canada
barley Is sown up into June, but that
IL not advocated In this country. Still,
the second or third week in May will
probably be safe this year.
A drill or broadcast seeder is com.
monty used and tho barley ID sown
At the rate Of ~ to 2 bushels to the
acre. Whore 1t is desirable to seed the
land down to clover and timothy. / to
IL bushels Of seed barley az . nurse
crop 10 sufficient.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

B~ottineau, SIS.
COUNTY COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate Of T.. o.
L~angehaug.
Notice Is hereby given by A. P. Dun
derland, administrator Of the estate of
T. o. Langehaug, Deceased, to the cred
itors of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to present them,
Wlth , the n,, nGeessady st %is rsst to the sh bia
~postoffice address being Bottineau.
North Dakota within -four months af-
ter the first publication of this notice.
Dated this 31st day Of March, 1917.
A. P. CUMBERLAND,
Administrator Of the Estate
of r. o. Langehaug, deceased
First publication April 9Th, 1917. 4-26.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
CORN CULTIVATION
In Periods q Drought Any Cultivated
Crop Can 30 orsatiy Benefited BY
Continued cultivation.
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(NatIeaal orsS tnsrsvsnsst SssvloJ
Il 70 z debated question whether
or not the mulch oonsefves moisture.
hut . shallow cultivation sureH docs
kill ths weeds and any former who Is
sasrgeeac sAough to kill ths weeds
win get the best crops. Tshers b still
TIM to plant barley ahead Of your
corn. Don't allow - acgs . ~ "
eant this ysar.
"Ds you and your husband ever Hs
aerser
.He.qgyse do4*Dn1h
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
VALUE OF STRAW.

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Don't burn that straw stack. You
might just as'well burn up dollar bills.
N addition to returning actual fer.
ultEtng elements to the soil, It adds 4
large quantity Of immensely valuable
humus, II carefully spread over the
fields.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
TEST

lWatoNAJ Crop JnpsOvoMoW 80PVt00J
All seed barley should be tested for
vitality before sowing q the sssd il
quite frequently injured BY heating in
tho stack or bin. II the seed Is OF low
vitality and does not test 80 per cent
It should be regarded a. inferior and
new seed should be purchased.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1917-05-10
Try Drops Of Magic "Gets-It"

There's a wonderful difference be.
tween getting rid of a corn now and
the way they used to try to get rid
Of it only four or five years ago.
seGets-It" has revolutionized corn
history. It's the only corn remedy
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
LIBRARIES FOR SOLDIERS

The campaign for the S1,0OO.0O0
fund for establishing libraries in the
various cantonments, where American
troops are In training, starts today and
continues throughout the week. 1t if
being conducted by the Library War
Council. recently appointed by Secre-
tary Of War Baker. al the head or
which is Frank A. Vanderlip, Of New
York, which guarantees competent
direction and invites the confidence Of
the people. The library system not
only applies TO our soldiers at home
and in preparation for war, but Is
meant 10 follow them to France.
The utility of the scheme Is obvious.
The soldier has much idle time on his
hands. and if he has good book or
periodical convenient TO read he Will
be kept from the influence Of the
vicious temptations that he will be
more subject to than if he were at
home. Locally the people are inter-
ested in this matter for the sake Of
the boys who have gone to the train
ing camps. The librarian of the
Wheeling Public Library is author
lied to receive subscriptions for this
fund, which has been put at 81, but
larger sums will not be refused. Gifts
of books are solicited and may be left
at the library to be forwarded to the
front
II is Important. however, to obtain
the cash first to enable the War
Library Council 10 provide for the
housing of books and their care and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
FEDERAL GRAND JURY AT MAR
TlNSBURG RETURNS iNOlCI-
MENTS IN EVERY CASE.
Liquor Dealers May Face Warrants
Charging Conspiracy Against Gov
ernment-McBride Sentenced.

The bringing of liquor into West
Virginia in any amount whatsoever,
will not be tolerated by the United
States government. except for such
purposes as are allowed under the
Reed amendment. This was made
evident by the action Of the United
States grand jury for the northern
district of West Virginia, which. was
in SEES sion at Martinsburg. last week.
Deputy Prohibition Commissioner
Bert E. Phillips returned last nigh:
from MartinSburg. where he appeared
as witness in several cases. MI
Phillips told The lntelligencer last
night that the grand jury retufneu
indictments in all cases Of Gllatcd
bringing liquor into the state IN any
quantity. Indictments in A number
of instances were found where the
offenders carried less than a quart
into the state.
Conviction has already been secured
in many cases. the offenders being
sentenced TO from so days in Jail and
fine of $40, to six months III Jail
and fine of 500. In the case Of John
Mcbride, a test case from this city,
Judge Dayton sentenced Mcbride to
serve 80 days in the OhiL county jail.
AID fined him $50. Warrants have
been issued in number OF Gas - in
which the alleged offenders hay, not
hcLi apprehended.
Special agents Of the government
ARC :nves ugating the testimony given
b. scm- of the prisoners to he effect
that liquor dealers outside the state
:cld them 1t would be safe II carry
liquor into West Virginia, Nh Phil.
lips said. In some instances it was
claimed that shoe boxes and other .e-
ceptacles had been furnished in wn,ch
liquor was carried. If this is found to
be true. warrants will be issued
against the liquor dealers, charging
them with conspiring against the
United States government, it was an.
nounced by United States District At.
torney Stuart W. Walker.
The session of the grand jury was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
ANDREW T. SWEENEY

The Hon. Andrew T. Sweeney who
succumbed last Friday to an incuraole
malady, was the foremost representa-
tive Of the third generation Of FAM
lily whose impress has been stamped
on the development of Wheeling for
over three quarters Of century.
During that long period the Sweeney
name has been closely identified with
the industrial, commercial and public
affairs Of the community. No one has
carried that name more honorably
than the late Sheriff Of Ohio county,
who has just passed from the activ'
tiles of this life, and who has left an
influence behind that is marked by
the universal sorrow Of the citizen
ship over his demise
Like his father before him Andrew
T. Sweeney was for successive terms
chosen mayor Of the city, and this
CduiC lIpl SO lIlNNu 'hl pHS4l q
personal popularity as through t he
eminent abilities OF both. a rccogni,
ton Of tho init mate knowledge Of
public affairs possessed by the son in
as large a degree as his distinguished
father. His grandfather and father
were important factors in the early
industrial advancement of the com,
munity and quite influential in the
civic progress Of the city. Genial
and affable in his. intercourse with
his fellow men the departed rounded
out with great success the family ira
ditions and accomplishments.
From councilmen to mayor and
sheriff he showed all the qualities
that distinguished his forbcars. and
their business acumen in his Connec'
ton with one of the great manufac'
turing enterprises Of Wheeling. He
fought good fight; he kept faith with
everyone. Surely there is reward and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24
GREAT NEED OF THE HOUR

While there has been great deal
of satisfaction expressed by the heads
of departments Of the administration
over the strides made in arriving at
condition of preparedness for the
war we are engaged in, in other
quarters these strides are not
looked upon as attaining any COM
pleteness. AS an eminent observer Of
the situation remarks, there is only
one condition Of preparedness In "a
war such as We are in now, and that
is complete preparedness, which Is
only made possible by one hundred
per cent efficiency and cooperation. 1t
will not do for fifty per cent OF the peo-
pie to give full measure Of help to the
administration and the other fifty to
be Indifferent and apathetic. 1t must
be one hundred per cent as to num-
bers, efficiency, loyalty and desire to
help. The administration Is charged
with carrying on the war to a sue.
cessful conclusion. We must all
stand behind the administration CIV
ing freely, fully, unselfishly and
periodically Of all that we possess
and subordinating all else to this one
paramount idea
Beyond all question two great
classes are directly affected by the
appeal for cooperation and aid.
These are the masters Of industry
and the workers. If there be any en-
ployers Of labor. manufacturers or
business men who are utilizing their
plants and their own activities for
great profits the appeal goes directly
to them to subordinate selfishness
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24

and agreed to the necessities OF the Sit
nation. What they may gain to-day IN
the matter Of large profits they may
lose tomorrow If the country Is brought
to a serious pass either by prolonged
war or by an uncertain ending of the
present war. The manufacturers and
business men Of the United States
have given notable example OF
patriotism. This appeal is to the con-
sciences OF the few, If there be a rev
who are trying to make a great proir
out of the war.
On the other hand the greatest re-
sponsibility rests on labor. No indus
trial plant can be run to It's full Gu
pacity without the complete coopera'
ton of labor. Strikes which are
called for any purpose are akin to
treason because they delay and
hamper the government and are de-
signed only for the bettenment OF the
few who may be seeking higher
wages or shorter hours. Let the en-
ployer forego excessive profits and let
labor give its time and energy to the
work in hand. In this way the
war can be won and won speedily
Without tbTs co.oneration the war will
drag and the cost is beyond computa
ton at the present time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-24

Is il a reflection upon the quality 0t
American patriotism that interest IN the
war shnuld apparently Seem less general
and less determined in the West IMAM IL
is in thu East?
Tha, there is a noticeable difference
Cannot hr denied. No on" who Journeys
III i ienSiurrly fashion from New fo'N
To California. talking with business vi
professional mel mr. casual lraNeHt'S -
reading the newspapers. ana keeping "'a
eyes and ears open 10 what Is being Sa''
and done, will be long III n"rcclFlhE thot
interest in IT,. war. as either Il national
or an International undertaking. Is less
obviously keen. less a matter OF serious
public concern, In the mississippi var
lev or beyond the Rockies than 1t APP
ncars tn Lo on the Atlantic coast: and
the criticism of the Government IT not
actually hostile. is al least ihoFe Eie
orous and outspoken.
Civilization. We are told. has progress
ed historically from East To West
Greece was a civilized state when Rom.
was in its infancy, Rome was "orIu
power before Franco had any oclhS
ENGLAND was an island of ml-barDar-
inns when France was producing ootI
literature and art, and America was
wilderness long after England hhu DC
come one Of the great nations OIL 'he
world. Is it due TO some Obscure ,a"
of human development mat poPu'tN
concern over great "orld sIEues IL,
and over the welfare of the Chl'e"
States as Il party TO 1t. shouiu te"u ~
lessen as one follows the sun!
;Whether. at bottom. the public senu-
1t,nt which sustains the war is any less
Substantial in the West than In the Last
may we'll no doubted. We are one ma
ton, If a great one in .rittory. and what
affects one part affects all. Yet there
is a difference. Distance leands In
ertness as we'll as enchantment.
Naturally, In the great commercial.
manufacturing and mining centers 81
the East, interest In the progress OIL
the war is at Its height. EUROPE Is
nearer, Ten days from New YORK Will
bring ono to the trenches. 10 inc oPPo' ,
,linity TO die in battle. The hurry ana
,aperncSs of war preparation, the SPeeu-
ing I'D OF factories, mines ana Fait""S
to a maximum OF effort, ineHiIao'S d.
feet the spirit of the hundreds Oh '"ou-
sands of laborers and others upon "hol's
devolves. day and night, the WORN "a
longer hours and more strenuous INC
ton. There are more patflolic Soe'c
ties, more public meetings, more CUT
ums OF war news In the newSpapcss'
moro tangible evidences In shlpEaros'
intuition plants. banks and distributing
houses that great war IS actna'ly go
ing on; and public opinion responds 20
what 1t sees and hears.
Much of the difference "hlch oito
detects in the West is due 10 the u't-
ference of economic situation. lhcto
are fewer factories turning out NUM-
lions, Government appeals TOT ec"roih!
o,,d thrift too. have q different bearing.
ono who travels from Boston Ia Ralti-
more for example. passes through a
line OF small SradeHs. planted III whas
wear ago we're unused areas along the
railway or even on railway property
itself. Small farming and small say
ing confront ono everywhere. Thr Yves.
on the other hand. Is not region Oh