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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
PLANT FEED CROPS

PLANT FEED CROPS
| A close study of the agricultural
conditions in the Northwest has re-
vealed to many agriculturists ana
many farmers the Importance Of live
stock to our agricultural system. Un-
fortunately this fact has not impress
ed itself on only a small percentage
Of the farmers Of North Dakota, and
consequently great majority of the
farmers, and especially those of the
western half Of the state, are still
pinning their hopes to the one crop
system.
Never before, as in the last four
years has the importance of livestock
in our agricultural system been SO ap-
parent. The farmer who has had
foresight enough to plant feed crops
that will grow in this section of the
country, is the farmer who has made
. little money.
We, Of the Northwest should accept
the conditions as they are and adapt
ourselves to the conditions rather than
to wait for a change which is going
to come. Our annual rainfall is ap-
proximately 16 inches; last year we
got 1876 inches or within s of an inch
of the normal rainfall, still we did
not raise good wheat crop, but where
corn was planted and properly cared
for it yielded we'll and made . good
feed crop.
We can raise the feed and we should
have the livestock on our farms. The
coming livestock sale is going to fur
nish a wonderful opportunity for the
farmers in this section Of the country
to see what is being done by the live
stock breeders of the Northwest. I'll
is also going to give them an oppor-
tunity to buy some of the best live
stock bred in this state to start their
herds. Even though farmers do not
intend to buy, he should by all means
come to the show which is being held
on June 8, to see the livestock that
will be exhibited there and compare
it with his own herd.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
Memorial Services for the Late Benz.
Blume

Blume
Memorial services were held at the
Lutheran church at Lynch, thirteen
miles north of Minot, in honor Of the
late Benz. Blume, who passed away
Feb. ., at his home at Rudyard, Mont,
following q short illness from infiu.
enza. The remains Of Mr.. Blume
were inferred in the cemetery at Lynch
Feb. 9. Mr.. Bhme was a young man
who possessed q host of friends anal
the church was crowded with those
who wished to pay Z tribute Of love
and respect to one Of Ward countys
very finest young men. The services
were in charge Of Rev. F. E. Brauer.
pastor Of st. Paul's Lutheran church
in this city. Among those from 4
distance attending the services were
Rev. and Mrs. A. 81 Grumm Of Garri-
son, the latter being sister Of the
deceased, and the widow Of the de-
ceased and her mother, Mrs. Reimer
of Hutchinson, MINI. .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20

Herbert Hoover predicts that sugar
will remain high for at least three
more wears. The man who "kept us
out of war" likewise kept us out of
sugar, according to reports, by fai,
ing to contract for the Cuban sugar
at seven or eight cents a pound, pre-
ferring to give the Louisiana grow
ers of cane seventeen or eighteen
cents for their product.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20

Frank White of Valley City has an
nounced his candidacy for the United
States Senate, subject to a vote Of
the people at the June primaries.
Mr.. White was formerly governor of
North Dakota and he proved himself
a very capable chief executive. When
the United States went to war with
Germany Mr.. White, joined the over
seas forces and fought with them I'M
til they stamped out Prussianism that
threatened at the time to sweep the
entire world. White is not only a
brave soldier, but an able statesman.
In looking over the long list of can
didates for public office in the state,
the Independent notes that there are
very few overseas men who are ask
ing for public favor. A man should
not be selected for office merely be-
cause he was an overseas soldier, but
when such a man shows the necessary
qualifications, the fact that he was
unselfish and brave enough to fight
our battles, should be carefully con-
sidered by the public.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-05-20
junction on the place.

State Sportsmen's Tournament June
2l.1o
The North Dakota State Sports
mems Annual Tournament will be
held in Minot June "a, Is and 26.
The Minot Gun Club is arranging
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-01-28
Farmers Plan Return Visit to "U''
Farm.

Intensity of interest displayed in
the class work, demonstrations and
agricultural meetings of Farmers and
Home Makers Week, December 20 to
January 3, at University Farm, has
never been surpassed since the great
short course was founded half doz-
en- years ago. While the general at
tendance did not exceed the best at
tendance record made in past years,
the attendance upon classes was equal
to the best of other years and in sew
Ieral instances was much better. A
splendid spirit of determination to get
the most benefit out of the course pos.
sible was manifested. There was real
fellowship between officers, instruc-
tors and speakers from University
Farm and those who came from the
farms to give week to study and en-
tertainments. The results OF the
week show that Farmers and Home
Makers Week after an interim OF two
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-01-28

The above address was delivered
Tuesday Afternoon before an interest
led audience Of farmers by D. |. Cab
rill, fiald secretary Of the department.
of educational service Of the James
Barn Equipment Company, of Fort At
kinson, Wisconsin.
The labor problem confronting the
American farmar today is one Of world
wide significance When the war be-
gan the United States was the high
est priced labor country in the world
| it's labor costs being out Of limo with
that of every other nation. That con-
dition no longer prevails. am told by
the best of authorities that the price
of common dock labor in Genoa, Italy,
where normally it was from six to
eight lire or $1.2O to $1.60 per day, has
advanced to thirty or forty lire or Sc
to So per day.
The price of labor is determined by
two conditions; first, the scarcity or
rather the supplyJ and second, by a
deprecated basis of currency. This is
especially true of European countries
and will continue until the reservoirs
of supply of the world have been fill
ed, and until such time as European
money gets back to its pre-war basis
which probably never will be entire
ly, and until that time we will have
high priced labor the world over.
The farm labor problem is aggre-
waited by the general labor unrest
throughout America, the demand for
Shorter hours and higher wages result
|svnc iv, I'D
increase in the higher cost of living,
for labor seems to forget that this is a
question simply Of production and that
increased production cannot be obtain
ed. through shortening the working
days, and by raising the wage scale.
AS a matter of fact it makes no diff
ference how high the wage scale may
be if the laborer is unable to obtain
the necessities of life with that wage
After all, it is merely "a matter of ex-
changing certain number of hours
of labor for any given commodity.
In preparing to discuss this question
letters and missionaries were sent
out to number of farmers from whom
out to large number Of farmers from
about 10 replies have been received.
The average number Of acres per farm
| is 419. The average number of cows
lpcr farm is 81; number of hogs AT;
other stock including horses, sheep,
ETC., 43 IL. The number of married
men employed by these farmers is 262;
the number Of single men 248. Many
Of the smaller farms report all of the
work done by the family.
1
The reason for the high average OF
number of acres per farm is that 8
number of very large farms were in.
cludod in the list to whom question
naires were sent. For instance, one il
Missouri is farm of $500 acres, re
quiring "A married men and 125 single
men. The average wage paid to al
of these men reported is $74.50. Prac
tically all of the married men are fur
|nished with houses, gardens, milk, po
tatoes, and many of them with fuel. ]
find that all of these things are taker
i into consideration in the payment O,
wages. Tenant houses are furnished
with 60 farms; on % the hired helI
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-01-28

kept of those men who work the long
est hours, not with a view to paying
them for this time, but in the slack
season, if there be such a season on the
farm, it is understood these men ar
to have sufficient amount of time
off to more than make up for their
overtime.
One farmer with farm of $50 acrrs
and 70 dairy cattle says that he cannot
make good without the cooperation of
hired help. When l make good l am
willing to share with them, not necas-
sarily by increased pay, as there is a
| limit to that, but by the extension of
favors. | am doing advance registry
work. | give calf to each man pro
vid1d he meets certain requirements.
am about to start out on the testing
of four cows. My Junior man is to
get the calf of his selection on the
! farm provided we get an average of
500 lbs. of fat.
A number of rep!ies state they are
solving the problem by giving th'
men comfortable home, feed them
well, arrange their work so that thy
feel they are accomplishing some
thing worth while. This will help if
they are the right kind Then tall
over with the mwhat the farmer is
trying to accomplish and try to get
them to feel little enthusiasm for
the work Make them feel they are
playing a game-tha Importance Of
the part they are taking in the game
itself.
One man says the hired man should
have good home with modern fur
nishings, then he should b, required
and compelled by law to give bond to
/ faithfully perform his duties. When
this is done the farmer will get com
petert labor, the same as the banker,
the merchant, and manufacturer.
One of the most successful farmers
in the northwest OH a fam of 384
acres writes: ''The only hope | can
see in solving the labor problem is to
in the first place attempt to find good
men. If they are married believe it
is the best thing to build them .
house, pay them more money than
anyone else will pay,-in short, pay
them enough to that it will be possib {
} for them to save some money, and il
) possible let thGm know that you are
taking an interest in their welfare am
that you are willing to assist them by
investing their money or any Other aid
you can give them. We have one mar
today who is driving a team. He has
Continued on page five)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-01-28
Farm Labor Problem
and It's Solution

board with the family; "a are furnish
ed with a horse and buggy and %
are furnished with automobiles.
Many of the farmers attempt to
solve the problem by the use of power
machinery. rs farmers reporting the
power machinery used by them very
successfully. Under power machinery
! is included tractors and milking ma
chimes which are finding many friends
among the dairy farmers simply be-
CAUSE they rae helping to solve the
labor problem. The manager of one
| of the largest farms in the United
States says ut is my opinion that in
these troublesome times of labor that
| if every one used more modern equip
ment and machinery there would be
less trouble with labor as men like
to use this and will work better than
| they will with their hand. Another
successful farmer replies: eve endeav-
or to keep our help comfortable and
contented, providing them a home,
modern dairy barn with all up to date
equipment and maintain a hord of at
| tractive cattle. Our farm is operated
with labor saving power machinery
which makes the work as light as pos
sible. Under these conditions we be-
lieve it is pleasure to work on a
farm, and we do not have any diff
lculty in securing and retaining farm
help.
The majority Of the dairy farmers
complain either because of the poor
quality of help they are abe to obtain,
or when they do obtain first class
man that he will not remain on the
farm for many years, for the good
imam saves his money, as well as that
/ of his employer, and in few years
either rents or buys farm for him
self.
Sharing of Profit.
One man with 1856 acre farm, "a
head of dairy cattle, 40 hogs, five
horses, employs one married man, one
single man and boy on the profit
sharing plan. One third of cash pro-
leeds of dairy and one third of grain
raised on farm given to the nelp, the
! landlord to furnish all, the grain fed
Eon the farm, to own all stock and all
increase because he furnishes all grain.
This man says help he is able to get
is very indifferent and inefficient un-
less he can make some such means as
the one given above. Men will not
milk satisfactorily except as partners
Make the men share the profits and
the responsibility in getting the work
done.
! One of the largest employers OF
4 farm labor in the state of Wisconsin
and one of the best known dairymen
is considering at the present time 6
plan of profit sharing for the men who
have been longest with him. Tni:
same man is also considering the ques
!, ton Of hours, which after all is Of
fundamental Importance. Instead OF
paying for overtime he will try to OPP
crate his farm during the summer sea
son on about ten hour basis and al
near as possible on an eight hour ba
/ sis in the winter. Than in rush sea
ops when lbor is essential ON the
farm-twelve, fourteen and ometim ::
} fifteen hours day, record will b.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-01-28

years between courses, has been re-
established on solid working basis
and will become stronger educa-
tional force year by year. enthusiasm
shown at the meetings of the various
livestock breeders associations, re-
fleeing the progressive and aggressive
attitude of stock growers of the
return to University Farm for the
week. The farm folks returned to
their homes feeling that it was week
well spent and resolved return to Uni
versity Farm for the short course next
year.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-01-28

Hoard Ned Siskin's boy is back
out O. the army" said Clabber to
Sorghum Smith. HAS he gone back,
to his pre-war work ?"
yeah" answered Sorghum II
looking for the same job ne was loo,
ing for"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-01-28

Berliners are reported to be wear
ing paper clothes. Let's hope they dc
rot have to go out in transform.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
WORLD-NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA STOCK
LOCAL DEALINGS SMALL, :
WITH IRREGULAR PRICES
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Votng Trust to Be Di,o,
Market Found Thin in Spots

Trading in the local market con-
tinued of the same narrow limitations.
There was nothing to bolster up in
terest in any of the local stocks; rather
to the contrary, everything seemed bent
upon accentuating the watchful waiting
policy. Price movements were mixed
and irregular, bYt apart from less than
q half dozen issues variations did not
exceed the smallest fractional limits.
At the outset the market gave some
promise of cutting loose from the narrow
apathetic rut. Initial prices were gen
orally higher and the dealings were a
bit more animated. The improvement
soon faded away on the appearance OF
fresh dribbling liquidation in several OF
the local favorites, which disclosed q
very scant demand.
Some light was shed on the recent
selling of Philadelphia Rapid Transit
in the announcement of the dissolution
of the voting trust, which was extended
to facilitate tho operations of the
Stotesbury -Mitten management. There
has always been some little spread in
the market price between the voting
trust certificates and unassenting stock
Just why, no reason was ever given
as both issues enjoyed virtually the same
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
TRADING DULL
AND A|MLESS
Price Tendency Upward Despite
Frequent Attacks OF
Bear Party
UNDERTONE WAS FIRM

New York. Jan. 2S.-Thc New York
Evening Syu's cloSiug financial rc7lc"
TODAY says:
Dull trading and a constructive price
tendency, despite all that the BEATS
sought to do in pitching from time ia
time on various stocks which seemed
10 invite attack were the features OF
auother uniutcresting market SESSION
today.
While the short interest was large
as IL has been for some time. 1t was
iIrny one in most respect, and 1t was
moro ready to take refuge in cover
jnc on the slightest prctcXt than it wGS
ia extending itself.
This state of things not only had an
influence in inducing some to sell snort
pt the same time that others were get =
ting out but it gave character "i
i0,ncrmaneucy TO the market Itself ana
made il difficult in the extreme 10 ap-
praise either the near or distant future.
To some extent it tcudcd TO brinS
;hiugs closer To the normal condition
in which the stock list becomes more
MINT to tho viii Of those who take
cogaizancc Of good or bad news dcNc''
onrncnts. aS the case may be.
Inst now tho public has ceased 20 be
2 faitor and there is 10 immediate pros
rect Of il becoming ono. Accordingly
The traders utilize what there may be
taat j. favorable or otherwise in ther
own restricted sphere. without much
thought to broad Interpretation.
The steel group did fairly well, as
might be expected in the light of the al
together encouraging report OF the
United States Steel Corporation for the
closing quarter of 1919. The showing
was distinctly better than was anywhere
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
DIVIDENDS DECLARED

standard OH Go NJ California. euart:;r-
10 of 81 SO a snare and an extra OF 81,
PAYABLE March 10 70 stock 81 record Feo-
rug IJIszett Myers Tobacco Co., quarterly
of per cent on common, payable March J
70 Stock OF record February l6.
American Caramel Co. quarterly OF
nar cent and an extra per cent on account
~ hsok dividends on preferred both pay
sbls February 10 TO stock OF record Jan
"aE Eastern Sl steel co, quarterly :H Per cent
on common and / " per cent on first and
Second preferred. The common 10 payable
NpTii i6 TO stock Of record April Ere
"a American window Glsss Mschins Co
semia nnual 3h per cent on preferred pay
sbIe March 1 10 stock of record February 20
illinois Genital Railroad, quarterly ~
| payabie March 1 TO stock OF record Febru
| AIRY y. 49, ,.. ~,
way semlannual . per cent on common ant
3 per Gent on preissrIT.sa, payA9'e feoruarS
Pennsylvania Railroad Co, ansIterly O.
lIM per cent payable February ~ 10 stock
/ holders of racoFd February 2
American Bank Note GO, diysdend of ~
par cent. on common, payahle February II
to stock Of record February 2,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28
STRENGTH OF STEEL GROUP
BACKBONE OF THE MARKET
Interest Conferred in High-Priced lndusrdls-Neoy FRO
NOTED Oil Shares Hammered 1gan

New York. Jan. 2S.--The favorable
showing made by the United States
Steel Corporation in the statement for
the quarter ending December 81 gave
fresh impetus to the recovery movement
in the industrial division in today's
stock market. Under the leadership of
toe steel group, further substantial
advances were recorded by all the
prominent industrial shares, and while
the full improvement was not main
tanned, the tone of the market at all
times was decidedly stroug. aud as
noted in the preceding sessions, the
least resistance was encountered with
the rising prices.
Once more the high money rates and
a fresh Generalization in foreign cN-
change. carrying rates TO still lower
levels, were entirely disrcgarded, other
than keeping the trading contingent
within reasonable bounds in their op-
crGtious. While the dealings continued
of the same highly professional caltbcr,
yet. according to the testimony of the
leading commission houses. au increas
ing demand was noted from outside
points.
lhe | nltCd states steel Corporation
statement was iu the nature of pl lens
ant surprise. Because of the long
period of the strike trouble ard the
many days in which the output Of the
plants was FAR below capacity there
had been some talk that the statement
would necessarily record deficit in
meeting dividend requirements on the
common stock. Instead, however, OF
there being deficit, the statement
showed surplus over dividends or
both preferred and common stocks OF
more than $4,000, 900. To be exact
the earnings for the quarter amounted
to $50. .79I. 500, while the earnings fol-
the year amounted to Sl4",Sl3,2l0
equal to about 10A per ccnt on the
common stock.
Backed up by this favorable show
ing the market opened active ant
strong. United States Steel only mad'
a l., point gain, but the related issue
were un l to almost . points. Th
! initial bulge probably would have as
sumed wider proportions but for th'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28

renewed weakness in foreign exchange,
the London rate falling to new low
Despite this handicap the industrials
extended their gains in the hrst nour
under the lead of the steel issues. sup
stantial advances were scored by Cruci-
bic Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Cult state
Steel. Republic Iron and steer. VIZ
ginia Iron, Studebaker, Stnt5; mana
Ier Motor, General Motor. Baldwin Lo-
comotive, American Locomotive, Amer,
ican Wooden, Endicott johnson and
Savage Arms.
Tho concentration Of interest in these
high priced industrals caused consld-
cradle comment. more especially because
of the tardiucss Of the other INDUSTRIAL
shares and the line Of cleavage stu
consnicuously drawn between the rail-
road and industrial divisions OF the
market.
The momentum of the recovery move
ment in these highly speculative issues
was subsequently arrested whSu renewed
weakness developed in the low prlceu
rotrolcums. or recently promoted com
nanies. 4 weak spot was found ID
Middle States Oil. which was ham
mered down from 46i1 to 4o94.
This had all the earm8rks OF pre-
arranged concerted bearish drive TO ia
cilitatc covering elsewhere GUN 1t Moe
evident much freer supply was peIng
encountered at the higher levels. FIX :
treme advances made in the earlier
trading, in consequence, were consider
ably reduced at noon, but the tone Oh
the market continued quite strong.
In the early afternoon Interest was
shifted to the food, chemical and paper
shares. shares Corn Products, American Cot
ton Oil, Cuban American ,stg.n,,,,onsl Sugar, o1r
Pannr and American Writing Paper
preferred recorded gains Of l to :
POINTS. The advance in the call money
to 10 per cent from per cCut, the open:
| ing renewal rate, put dampcr on thlS
moyemcnt 1t was also found consider
abIc iI 'IS profit o taking was being dope il
/ tbc earlier leaders under cover OF the
strength Of these new favori!tcS., ;,
MANY gains were cancelled when cal
1oong rose to u per cent, but partia
rallies followed the decline OF money tc
IL per cent in the final dealings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-28

privileges. With the dissolution
voting trust next month. tbaro ,,.;,,i 81 tho
after be only regular stock Tt.l doa,1 aere-
Moderate selling continued in tna Ieait IN.
bringing the price back to IS 'ne stock,
Further offerings of Electric s.
Battery disclosed a thin markot storage
tht stock .dl,opping $3.50 IN tne'' ,oEith With
small offerings of the Northern "a,
tional Bank warrants carried thn NaT
- lower to 2S. Alliance Jnun Jnu price
warrants were well Sustained ottrsnce ot a.c
while the Philadelphia Natinnadi a. oss,
rants JumpeH $14 to 154. war
Strong spots were found in A,oo.,,
Stores. which made u further HaSlrloan aSIlan
of $1.sO to 1925, although ,atou ttuvance y,
part of the. gain. American Raj Ps;,nlsos lost
and West Jersey and Seasbore 'op'Tays on NY
tied dealings, moved up ST fron On ila. ~
previous sales to 60 and &c. T~ roSn,.a .ae
lively. i''pect'
Small fractional changes wor, :.
corded in Giant Portland Cement .e'
ferred, Danston Monotype, pb;lssN,
phia Co. cumulative preferred D''ass!. Voa.
Railways and Tonopah Belmont pa.s paws
sylvania Railroad continued 10 ba eua, aan
taken in small amounts, Iittlo w wel
done in Lehigh Valley or Lchig6 NoS;s Sis
cation. ''1''