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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23
DAIRYING PAYS WHEN OTHER
' SOURCES OF FARM INCOME FAIL
Dairy cows have not failed to return

Dairy cows have not failed to return
q profit In eight years.
They have paid the loss sustained
in wheat farming more than once in
these years.
The last five years, generally con-
sidered crop failure years in Ward
county, were crop failure years only to
the man who put all his eggs into one
basket" and figured that he was going
to make killing il wheat alone.
These are experiences and observa-
tons recorded by o. X. Spires,
Ward county farmer, in the current
issue of the Ward County Farm Blu
reau News, edited by N. D. German,
county agricultural agent. Mr.. Spires
describes his experience with dairy
cows:
Eight years ago I bought nine cows
and started in the dairy business with
q firm conviction that with little
work and careful management ! could
come out on top and make farm in
Ward county pay good dividends. My
farm il IA miles from Minot, not the
best location for dairy farm. Never
theless, the cows have made the farm
Day well and know that when the
majority Of farmers keep cows, Ward
county will be prosperous.
I'm 1920 I had 40 acres in grain,
bringing $1,436, which did not pay the
cost Of production.
"The same year I MIXED 10 cows
and sold $4,777.51 worth Of milk.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23
Flowers Are DANGEROUS.

The odors of many familiar fiowen
are poisonous. The old self-colored
tulips, particularly those of deep
crimson hue, have powerful odo1
which is dangerous when inhaled.
This odor Is Of saffron flavor, and af'
fects many people in very peculiar
manner. If breathed deeply, it has the
effect of producing light headedness
which continues for some time, causing
the suffered to do and say all manner
of remarkable and mysterious things
Its influence often lasts for an hour Of
two, and Is followed by deep depreo
sion. II
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23
able at the hotels, which may be con-
siderably overtaxed.

able at the hotels, which may be con-
siderably overtaxed.
Test Drive for Trueka
An interesting sidelight Of the show
Is the fact that numerous makers Of
motor trucks (Which are now being
first exhibited hereaboun at tractor
show) ara preparing to drive their
vehicles over the road from manufac-
turing points to Fargo under their own
power, careful record Of cost, fuel
and oil consumption being maintained.
Many Of these trucks will come from
Chicago, Milwaukee and tho Twin Cit
les, II not from more distant points.
Arrangements At the orounds.
Concessions for eating pavilions and
the parking Of automobiles at the
grounds have been most carefully
made under direction Of Mr.. August
Hanson, well-known local tractor and
implement man. Those furnishing
meals are all under agreement with
the association as to prices that may
be charged for service, rates being as
nominal as possible in view Of the
provisional nature Of preparations re-
quired. Automobile parking on the
grounds is the only service under i'm
mediate direction Of the organization
itself, for which any charge will be
made. The fee for this service will
be only nominal and is designed to
cover cost Of careful policing and q
system Of checking which will insure
that each man gets his own machine
without Impairment or delay. To In
sure the effectiveness Of this part Of
the work, the management has placed
the regulation Of traffic and parking
under the personal direction Of Sherln
Fred Kraemer Of Cass county, who
will be efficiently assisted By 4 Largo
corps Of special police.
Particular pains will DO taken to
provide parking space and convent.
ences for those who wish to bring
their own autos and camping equip
ment, thereby making for thsmselvs1
q most agreeable outing while soeant
he biz show.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23

parked at Minot in one day-so it is
By no means difficult to Judge the
widespread interest that should obtain
In tho present enterprise, backed by
Representatives Of an organization
comprising 98 per cent Of all the trac-
tor manufacturers of the United
States.
Exhibit to Be 4 Real Contest.
Never before, perhaps, has the con-
test feature of demonstration been
moro marked than In the show now
being planned. Forty to sixty tractors
OF every well-known size and make
will be in operation blowing at one
time. Experienced and impartial
scorers will pass upon the perform
ance Of every machine. Each tractor,
It is stipulated, must pillow, prepare
and seed plot Of not less than 10
acres, seven inches deep, the work
being done complete by one man in
each case. Work will be graded upon
results, cost, and amount Of fuel and
oil used.
Prizes to Horse Owners.
!! That it is purposed to make the
work test of real efficiency in farm
operation is shown by the fact that
cultivation by horse and o1-team
power will also be presented, right
alongside Of that operated by mechani-
tcal means. To insure this latter as
|pect of the test, heavy prizes have
been hung up by the national commit
tee in charge Of the event prizes that
viii nay a handsome profit to those
FARMERS who are enterprising and for
|tunate enough to carry them off. AS
4 member Of the publicity committee
satd. in talking with 4 farmer the
other day: "Just glance down this list
Of offerings and get out your team J"
Here IL the list:
First prize $4,000.
second prize $4,000.
! Third prize $4,000.
Fourth prize $4,000.
Fifth prize 5000.
Special for OK Teams.
A a special inducement Tor those
mo favor the substantial. old'une
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23

soil. AS the plants grow, cultivate the
dirt towards them. BY fall the trench
will be filed. Do not cut any aspara-
gus this season nor the second, but
keep well cultivated. The third spring
some cutting may be done and the
fourth season should see the bed In
full bearing. It then may be kept cut
close for six weeks in the spring, after
which It should be MANFRED and culti-
waited until fall. In the fall the tops
are removed and burned. From the
fourth season on, with the same treat
mont each year, the bed will supply
fresh asparagus from May to July.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23
Accommodation Charges Mod.
crate, Is Part of PIan...Low
Rail Rates Requested.
GOOD SITES FOR CAMPS
Notable Character Of Show Assures
That Persons Missing Oppor-
tunity Will Regret They
Did Not Attend.

Are you going to be one Of the
crowds who will visit the big tractor
and demonstration contest at Fargo
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of next week? If you are, you will be
interested to know that nearly hun
dred committeeman, representing the
local and general committees of ar
rangements, have become exceedingly
active in the preparations to make
this what it IS confidently promised to
be-the biggest and most successful
event Of Its kind ever pulled off" in
the Northwest. Incidentally, don't for
get the dates-June %, 20 and 30
for If you fail to meet this opportunity
while it is on you are going to look
back upon the fact with regret
Accommodation Rates Moderate.
: Secretary w. p. Chestnut Of the
Fargo Commercial club has been busy,
with others, in arranging to see that no
proateering Is engaged IL by those
who are catering to the coming crowds.
Not only will rooms and meals be
made available It The most reasonable
rates, but fatmers and their wives
finding it necessary to make purchases
while in town will be accorded every
possible consideration that WELL
organized business community can af-
ford. --1t .h." i.a
Great Opportunity for Camping. 2
A big feature Of the event will be
the opportunity it offers to automobile
owners and their families to take a
weeks outing with camping equipment
and enjoy a treat seldom excelled in
this line. Fargo's parks and riverside
boulevards offer abundant sites for the
location of restful and pleasant camps,
where meals may be prepared, and
,congenial groups can enjoy "all the
comforts of home"
Austin Predicts Big Crowds.
John Austin, the local tractor man
upon whom the craftsmanship Of the
general arrangements committee has
fallen, has been indefatigable in whip
ping the organization into perfect
shape and seeing that no elements
likely to contribute to the success Of
the occasion have been overlooked.
Under his direction the most active
business men Of the city have arrayed
themselves upon the various commit
tees, which now have the arrange
ments well in hand. Seen by local
publicity man the other day, Mr.. Aus
tin heartily endorsed the widespread
opinion Of implement dealers that
this meeting will draw thousands Of
visitors to the city from all parts Of
the Northwest. Farmers were never
considering their machinery expendi-
lures moro carefully than now, and
for every dollar invested, they will
naturally want to know definitely the
values they are to receive. No better
opportunity can be offered in this d.
Irection, along machinery lines, than
that afforded by the demonstration
about to be staged at this time.
Special Rail Rates Asked.
At the time Of preparing this article
information had not been received re-
parding the allowance of reduced fares
ION the various lines of railroad lead
ing into Fargo. but applications had
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23
BOYS and GIRLS TO
HAVE ACTIVE YEAR

Growing interest in dairy cattle in
North Dakota is reflected In the In
creased number Of dairy calf clubs or
ganized in the states boys and girls
club work, according to 0. 4. Barton,
state club leader. AS each community
Is urged to organize clubs In the line
Of work in which it Is most Interested,
the kind Of club work being under
taken in the various sections is fair
Indication of the interests Of the peo-
pie In the community.
The potato, poultry and sewing prof.
ects will enlist the largest number of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23
Asparagus Well. Worth While.

Asparagus begins to produce edible
shoots in the spring before much Of
our garden IL planted, says A. F..
Yeager, horuculturist ct the North
Dakota Agricultural college. Not only
that, but It Is one Of the finest vegeta-
bles, is especially adapted 70 North
Dakota, and needs planting but once
In Z lifetime. Any seed house can fur
nish roots,
TO start q bed, plow or dig . trench
eight or ten inches deep early IN the
spsing. In this place the roots IL
Inches apart and cover with q little
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23

club workers this year, from present
Indications, Mr.. Barton says. Live
stock work, including pig, sheep and
calf clubs, as well as corn clubs, also
are having many juniors enrolled. In
dications are that the total club en-
rollment this year will exceed that Of
any previous year in the history of the
work in the state.
Applications for enrolment Of clubs
already have been received from 30
co1nties in the state. In the counties
where there are no county or district
club leaders, the work of supervising
the club work will be undertaken by
other agricultural extension workers,
If the county has one, or by school
superintendent or other local leader
ship.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-06-23

I'm addition to the milk, I sold
$6,375 worth Of livestock which had
accumulated in my herd In the last
three years.
II am firmly convinced that any
farmer living in radius of Is miles
Of any town in Ward county can make
a farm pay if he will buy few dairy
COWS and give them the proper care.
1.-THE farmer who says that corn will
not grow and pay a profit in this
country doesn't know what he is talk
ing about. If you will consult the
1920 crop summary by the United
States bureau Of estimates you will
find that in North Dakota the average
value per acre for corn in North Da-
kota was SLIPS, while the average
value in wheat was $11.70. In no
time between 1914 and 1918 has the
average value Of wheat per acre been
as high as that Of corn.
"A few weeks ago the Third Ma
tional bank Of Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, paid
1852, 5SO.67 in cream checks. This Is
one of three bapks in city no larger
than Minot. The farmers in that coun-
try are becoming prosperous, because
II years ago when their land did not
produce wheat any longer they were
forced to turn to the dairy COW, and
she has made them rich. There is no
reason why the majority OF dairy
farmers In Ward county cannot do
the same thing"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-03-24
TO OPEN NIGHT SCHOOL

The Orr Hoffman post of the Ameri-
can Legion at a special meeting held
at he Commercial Club rooms Tues
day evening decided to open a night
school to give instruction in citizen.
fi1p for the large class of men who
have applied for naturalization papers
from the court. The. examination
Given by the judge is difficult enough
10 require a certain amount Of prcpa-
ration by the candidate before he can
is to give these men of foreign birth
an opportunity to secure a good funda-
mental knowledge Of the language,
history and civics of the United States.
Prof. c. f. Wells Of State college, a
prominent worker for Americanization
in the legion, was elected to take
charge Of the night school. The en-
tire membership is cooperating with
Professor Wells in carrying out the
plans of the school. A definite SEIZED
ule Of classes will be published next
week.
Other important matters came up at
his meeting of the post, the most i'm
p~ortant being the situation in regard
10 the eX-scryice men of the county
who have become physically handi.
capped or broken in health because
Of injury or eXpOsur" incident TO war
service. There are many of these
men in the county. The government
has funds and provisions made to take
care of them. But they must first
make a claim and then that claim
must be approved. The ordinary man
cannot make out these claims prop
erly and there is no one in BrOOkings
county whose business it is to help
these men make out their claims for
compensation. Several public spirited,
kind hearted men, have given a large
share of their time TO help these men.
but the work has increased so enor-
mously that the work cannot be
handled in spare time, but requires
the undivided attention Of one person
all the time. The post is ~endeavoring
to secure some one for this work and
to find funds to pay the salary and
upkeep expense Of the office.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-03-24
DISTRICT DEBATE
TITLE At STAKE
BROOklNGS HIGH AND FAULkTON
CLASH IN DUEL OF WITS
THIS EVENING
WINNER TO MEET WATERFOWL APRIL 8
Local Team Gained Unanimous Deci.
sion Over Flandreau Last
Saturday Night.

Bookings high school debating team
is one of the three undefeated teams
in the northwest central district and
will win the championship of the dis
trict by winning the next two debates.
Tonight at the Presbyterian church the
local team will meet Faulkton and IL
victorious will meet Waterfowl high
school on April 8 in the deciding con-
test OF the district. Those who heard
the Bookings team composed of
Gladys Caldwell, Richard Bracket and
George Blakeslee debate against the
Flandreau team at the Methodist Epis-
copal church last Saturday evening
are confident that Brookings has the
greatest debating team in its history.
The Flandreau team was far eXcelled
by the Brooklngs team in every par-
ticular and Bookings won by a unani.
nous decision of the judges. Although
the BroOkings team has always upheld
the affirmative side of the question in
previous debates, they switched to the
negative last Saturday evening against
Flandreau with remarkable facility.
The debaters showed a clear under
standing Of the question and had a
carefully prepared, clear, concise argu-
ment in which the opponents could
find no lOOphOle. The question being
debated by the high schools of the
state this year is the proposition that
all disputes arising between capital
and labor should be settled in an in
dustrial court by compulsory arbitra-
ton. The debaters have beer coached
by Miss Neva Underhill, who is re-
sponsible for the excellent training
which was so apparent in the appear
ance and delivery of the local team
upon the platform.
A very small crowd was in attend
ance at the debate last Saturday even
ing, which was very disheartening to
both teams but it is hoped that the
building may be packed this evening
for no n could ask for a more in
teresting or more instructive evening
of entertainment besides supporting
a very worthy high school activity
that is only too commonly neglected
because Of q lack Of public interest.
There is real spice and pep in the
argument put up by these high school
teams and the spirit is equal to that
put up in any athletic contest.
The Flandreau team upheld the
affirmative side of the question in a
creditable manne but showed a lack
of preparation. They were all capa-
bic speakers and had much natural
ability. The team was composed Of
lmogene Snyder, Fredell McKellips
and Elvyn Hendrickson. The judges
were Attorney f.. A.. Berke Of Elkton,
Prof. G. II. Wiseman Of State college,
and f. G. Trotzig Of the Register.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-03-24
% TODAY

Twenty-Five young people, compris-
ing one of the largest graduating
classes sent u by the school of agri-
culture of State college, received diplo-
mas this morning, when the eleventh
annual graduation exercises of this de.
partment of the college were held at
the college auditorium. j. G.. McFar-
land Of Watertown delivered the com
mencement address.
The school of agriculture was organ
lied in 1908. with an enrolment of
about 100 students. From that time
on, except during the IA period, there
has been a steady INCREASE in attend
ance. During this time 25S young
men and women have been graduated
from the cours" and nearly all of them
have returned to make homes upon
South Dakota farms.
The object OF the school of agricul-
ture is to offer practical instruction
to those who have completed the
eighth grade Of the common schools,
W - "i'opit W tdht IL COlllpltlt HlSl
school and college course. The school
opens about the first of November and
closes about the first of April, and is
therefore in session at a time when
young people can be spared most easily
from the farm.
The 1921 graduates are: Helen
Bentley, Bryant; VIM. +. Bickell, Ell
rod; Glen Brock, Broadland; Lawrence
Brown, Gankton; Esther Christianson.
Jasper, MINI; Ellsworth DeWittc.
ilighmOre; Harold II. Doner, German;
Harold f.. Erickson, Salem; John f.
Gauger, Clear Lake; Max e. Green,
Hazel; Merle Hagmann, Ashton; elf
ford II. Hedeen, Beresford; Conrad
lietland. Montrose; Neva II. Hoime,
Sherman; Olga r. Jensen, Renner:
Esther M. Johnson, Loury; MILFORD A
Johnson, Volga: William ID. Millard
Clark; Morris S. MOen, New Ellington
Martha Nelson, Dell Rapids; Frank
II. Pierce, Leola; Christian Roadway
Hudson; Glenn Rohrback, Brookinss:
Fred +. SlOat, Gettysburg; May l.
Sloat, Gettysburg; Clarence f. Spicer
Washington; Philip II. Sundet, Brook.
lngs; Frank s. Ufford, Vermillion
Philip II. Wynn, Waukegan, Ill.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-03-24
STATE OF A

The state Of trade over the country
as reported by Bradstreet for last
week was irregular and spotty. Less
pessimism visible than last week.
Good weather and Easter buying slim.
ulate jobbing and retail trade. The
women's wear and millinery lead, with
mems ear also better. Automobile
and building trades show more life
and buy more materials. Complaint
that improvement is slow general,
Commodity prices sharply lower and
foods cheaper. A little more steadi-
ness In securities. Foreign trade
shrinks. Mail order trade off, but
chain stores active. Some reaction
in staple cotton goods prices and talk
Of curtailment. Wooden goods orders
liberal, but wool quieter. Fewer fail.
ures. Clearings larger.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-03-24
PLAN STATE

A constant total Of about 20 cents
per hundredweight, or II cents pei
bushel, is estimated as the probable
cost Of selling South Dakota potatoes
through a central potato exchange
These figures have been arrived al by
the potato marketing committee of the
South Dakota Potato Growers associa.
ton, of which II. b. McKibben OF
White, is chairman. Plans for the or
ganization of a state potato exchange
will be presented by the committee at
a meeting of all Who are interested at
Watertown, Friday, March 25.
Under this plan local associations
would be formed with local managers
to look after the grading, bagging and
loading Of the crop. Growers uniting
with the association would agree to
ship their commercial crop through
the association and as guarantee give
a non-interest bearing promissory note
for 500, the guarantee being given to
assure enough business to maintain
the association. The note would be
cancelled after delivery of the crop,
upon fulfllment of the contract.
A central exchange composed of a
general manager and sales force would
also be provided. Local associations
would bind themselves to ship all their
products through the central exchange.
This association would have complete
charge of the selling of the crop. AS
soon as the potatoes were loaded into
cars the local manager would notify
the central exchange Of the kind and
amount in each car. The central ex
change would then issue shipping i'll
structions and look after the sales
and collections. The price paid would
be based on the average of the days
pool. as all potatoes from the various
locals would be pooled each day.
The central exchange would then
advance 80 per cent of the price to the
local manager for the potatoes shipped
from his local and as soon as the re-
turns were in 10 per cen nor would
be advanced and the other 10 per cent
retained as selling charges. The total
cost to the growers should be about
as follows: Ten cents per hundred
weight to the central selling agency,
plus the cost of loading at the ship
ping point, which at most rarely ex-
ceeds another 10 cents per hundred
u-niUhf Thic would nnnLa n total 80
20 cents per hundredweight or IL cents
per bushel. From data gathered the
past four years it is found that the
growers Of South Dakota, under the
present system of marketing, are pay
ing much more than this figure.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-03-24
CALLED BY MOTHERS DEATH

Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Crispen r.
turned on Friday from Upton, Iowa,
where they went to attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Crispen's mother, Mrs. c. J
Rowell, who Just passed away at the
ripe age Of 80. Mrs. Rowell died on
March Is at Iowa City, but was taken
to Upton for burial. A very interest
ing keepsake was found among the
relics left by the deceased and brought
home by Mr.. Crispen, 1t being a copy
of the New York Herald, published
April Is, 1865, containing an account
Of the assassination Of Abraham Lin
coin at Ford's theatre, Washington
d. c., as well as the execution of the
details of Lees surrender to General
Grant. The Herald at that time was
being published by James Gordon Ben
nett. known throughout the world as
Americas greatest newspaper pub
Usher.