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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-09
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO


Tae clergyman's cloquencc may
have been at fault, stlll he felt an.
noyed TO find that an old gentleman
fell asleep during the sermon on
two consecutive Sundays. SO. after
service on tho second week, he told
the boy who accompanied the sleep.
er that he wished TO speak TO him
In the vestry.
MY boy" said the minister. when
they werc closcted together. who II
tiat elderly gentleman you attend
church With
"Orandpa." was the reply.
We'll" said the clergyman. III
you viii only keep him awake dur.
ing my sermon. III give you a nickel
each week"
The boy fell In with the arrange.
mcnt. and for the next two weeks
the old gentleman listened attentive
ly 10 the sermon. The third week
however. found him soundly asleep.
The vexcd clergyman sent for the
boy and said: Il am very angry
with you. Didn't promise you a
nickel week TO keep him awake?"
Yes replied the boy. "but grand
pa now gives me a dime not to dis
turb him."--The Christian lntelligen.
Ger and Mission Field tNew York;.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-09
slnaIe.Traek Mind.

Single-Track Mind.
When Is your daughter thinking
of getting married?
Constantly. American Legion
Weekly.s
Bovmely Speaking.
Hotel Guest: HAS Mike Howe
registered here?'
Clerk: "What do you think this
is, a able?"-Oral Hygiene.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-09

Optimism.
There's a good tIms coming. hoys;
A good time coming;
We may not live to see the day
But earth shall giIsten In the ray
0f the good time coming
-chaa. Mackny-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-09
Simple.

How can keep my toes from
going to sleep?'
Don't let them turn in."-Purple
Cow.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13

the beef producer q better opportunity
to send finished stock to market. Sheep
should be on every farm in the north
west, whether the farm Is in the prai-
RE region Of the Red River Valley or
that Of the timber further to the east.
This type OF livestock will assist in
clearing. the old grain farm Of weeds
or the timbered farm Of underground,
which will add to the appearance Of
the farm, increase soil fertility and
will return profit with less care than
any other class Of livestock farming.
:s@$s Feed is Abundant "a B.
The. abundance Of feed that is pro-
duced each year on the average
northwest farm and not utilized, shows
the need for more farm focks. 5ss q;
i Problems Of Livestock Manage ment
The leading problems connected
with successful management Of live
stock on the diversified farm may be
summarized as follows: ..ss 81 ii. B
r.. Selection Of the profitable kind
Of stock. @ss s53.s +. 1 S*-
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13
s. Plant trees in quantity. using
small trees preferably.
S-+a sss5 ~ sFf
Fruits Can Be Grown.


Fruits Can Be Grown.
Small fruits such as strawberries,
gooseberries, currants and raspberres
and tree fruits such. as plums and crab
apples can with proper attention be
grown prodtably on 9 commercial
scale. 81 1.Sssss . 3 " s2@s# @
Apples and grapes can be grown sue
cessfully in home fruit gardens If
hardy varieties are secured and the
following plan is observed: .ysss,,.
E /. Plant only hardy varieties.
2. Plant on locations sheltered from
hot winds of summer and strong winds
of winter. & - -
8. Give clean cultivation to soils
for all small fruits, and clean cultiva-
ton with q late summer seeding of q
cover crop for tree fruits.
4. Spray fruits with all OF the nee
essary disease and insect control spray
materials. ,s .=s ..e
5. Give winter cover to strawber-
ries and grapes and raspbe rries when
the snow cover is inadequate.
s. Apple and crab trees should be
protected with wrappers to prevent in.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13

Dairying Hog Raising, Beef Production, and Poultry
Growing are Of First Importance
Days Over
0
CROOKSTON

2. Use Of the pure bred sire in
breeding. As, p. .z.ss5l: +.
81 Growing Of feeds and general
management and care. ~ 4
Selection OF Livestock
The fundamental point is whether
the animal is capable Of being pro
fitable producer. The question Of dis.
ease must also be considered. Be sure
your newly-purchased animal comes
from q clean, disease-free herd.
Use of Pure Bred Sire :sx
There must be q pure bred sire on
every northwestern Minnesota farm,
before the progress that is possible
can be made with livestock. The pure
bred sire, is the most economical
method to pursue III improving the
quality. OF stock needed on the aver
age diversified farm. ii. ...s
Feeding Livestock
Profitable stock farming must CON
slider the growing Of feeding crops,
feeding these crops to live
stock and returning the refuse back
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13

! IS
PROVIDED
IS WITHOUT STRONGEST FACTORS TIE LIVE
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13
Live Stock Biggest Factor il Diversified Farming 8
Il Red River Valley Making Great Advances ii
s. Live Stock Production
Forage Crops Grow Abundantly.
Northwest Experiment Station Recommends Varieties
Il Crop Rotation System Necessary
lge Crops Grow Abundantly.
Experiment Station Recomlme

3. Pearl Flint or Gehu for hogging
of. q I, a
Culture Of Grains: = s .s 81
l.. Best rates Of seeding: wheat
SO pecks; barley, $40 pecks; oats,
$40 pecks. @1ls5 ss,t# Isl ss5 =s3.
& 2. Best dates of seeding: Barley,
early; rye, Sept. ITO; winter wheat,
Sept. ITO. L.. -.s.:.s5a$
Forage Crops Essential: ss..95a
= l. Alfalfa for hay. Grimm variety
of seed, inoculate the soil, use well
drained soil, use land free from weeds,
prepare a firm seed-bed, SOW In June
or July without nurse crop, IL pounds
OF scarifled seed per acre. .ssss
2. Sweet clover for pasture, seed
and soil Improvement. White is heav-
lest yielder; yellow makes finer hay.
Inoculate the soil, SOW with nurse
crop early, IL pounds Of .scarified seed
per acre. Sweet clover does not bloat
cattle or sheep. When plowed under,
land should be we'll worked up before
seeding next crop. ..saE. 4
3. Soy beans as an annual hay,
seed, pasture. or silage crop. Select
variety for purpose desired. Wiscon-
sin Black, for seed or hogging of.
Chestnut or Habara for hay or silage.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13

to the soil. thereby building up fertil-
ity for increased crop yields, making
possible the keeping Of more stock.
Sweet Glover, alfalfa and red clover
with the help OF corn, lay the very
foundation for live stock industry In
any country. All Of these feeds are
being grown with increasing success
in northwestern Minnesota. E
To make the feeding operation still
more successful and profitable there
is the need Of more silos. No beef or
dairy farm should be without silo. :.
! Live Stock Farming
4 Livestock farming Is diversified
farming. It calls for system Of crop
rotation with legumes. It returns fer
tility to the soil. It adds interest to
the work Of the farm. It Is, the best
insurance for an income. It e only
through livestock production and di.
iversiflcation Of crops and the using OF
our energies every day Of the year that
we can. make q greater, richer north.
western Minnesota. q &
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13
LIVE STOCK Is THE BASIS

While It may be said that livestock
is the basis of successful farming, 1t
is equally true that the profitable pro.
duction Of livestock depends. or the
production Of sufficient quantity Of
homegrown feeds and Of freely feed
ing the crops produced to carefully Sc
lected, we'll bred live stock It is not
a question Of breed to select nor alto.
gether the type of: livestock farming
that will be followed. The selection Of
a breed or the kind Of livestock farm.
ing are to a large extent individual
factors. depending on ones liking for
any particular breed and the location
and adaptability. Of any particular
farmYfor greatest success with the
type selected. g. Ez 4 45s5s* ss$
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13
jury from field mice and rabbits.
Z. Prune fruits properly.
Cultivated Crops Necessary.


Cultivated Crops Necessary.
Potatoes, corn and sugar beets are
the logical cultivated crops for north
western Minnesota. Climatic and soil
conditions in this section are ideal for
the production Of potatoes and root
crops. Potatoes when produced free
from disease yield from $50 to 800 bu-
shells per acre, while production costs
on the large level fields are reduced to
a minimum. The high quality Of stock
produced in the Red River Valley dis
trict makes a ready market for the
crops produced, hence the potato
through period of years is one Of the
most profitable crops grown. A sec
ondary, yet important benefit from the
potato crop is noted on grains seeded
on potato land. Grain crops on pota-
to land yield twenty-five to forty per
cent more than when planted on small
grain land and with potatoes in the ro-
tation, weeds are controlled. y.
Experiments and demonstrations
throughout the potato production sec
ton demonstrate that the following
practices make for success in potato
growing: s.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13
. Dalrylna Is Well Adapted.

Dairying Is q business well adapted
to this region. No region holds great
or possibilities for the production Of
swine as well. The increase In the
production OF feeding crops is giving
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13

1noculate, sow in rows with corn plant
er, cut for hay when pods are we'll
filed. For silage they may be plant.
ed alone or with corn. They furnish
with corn balanced ration.
4 Kentucky Blue Grass for per.
manont pasture. .@s <, SIS ss=5 3
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13
Pure Seed Distribution:

Is ~ - g.-5s x 81 90 - . +.
Seed Of recommended varieties may
be obtained by addressing the N. w.
Experiment Farm, Crookston. Seed
grown by farmers Of the Valley, certi-
fed as to purity will be on sale this
year In addition to station-grown
seed. t 4. z5s' i. q: :s 81. 80 =
Every section Of the country has it's
diversified farming plan. The above
represents the best thought and ex-
perience for northwestern Minnesota.
With corn and potatoes,s sugar beets,
alfalfa, sweet clover, other clovers,
root crops growing abundantly, heavy
grain yields on well.tilled soil fertil.
lied with barnyard manure and en-.
riched with clovers plowed under, this
section Of the state has the best pos.
sible means to grow into diversified
or permanent agriculture, considered
from the field crop viewpoint.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13
FARM CROPS FIT INTO; ......s. l..
DlvERslFlcATI0N PROGRAM

OF rotation OF crops In NORTHWESTERN
Minnesota. Every system of diversi'
fed farming has for its foundation a
definite rotation plan. 49,. +.
# In this section Of the state q rotation
system is necessary to control weeds
as fallow and cultivation are the two
best methods Of control. ": @:'S = g.
Crops grown in rotation yield bet
\ ter. At the Northwest Experiment
Farm continuous wheat yields bush
els per acre less than wheat in rota
tiOn. r&.yS-.~.- Il 2fe sta1 III Z ~ g
Crop rotation lessons effects Of crop
failure or over-production as all the
eggs are not in one basket.
Crop rotation helps maintain soil
fertility as legumes (clovers and peas)
obtain their nitrogen from the air.
Crop rotation distributes farm Ia
Dor over the entire years
Crop rotation controls diseases and
insect pests. zss. , ~, ..5
Z The essentials Of all rotations are
(1) cash crop: ~ q cultivated crop
and 60 q grass or legume crop.
Soil Management @
/. For the heavier Red River Val.
ley soils the most economical rate Of
manuring is 4 tons per acre.
O.. Phosphate fertilizers increase
the yields Of hay on nearly all soils Of
the Red River Valley. U.s.. ,.s i,
5. Phosphate fertilizers for grain do
not pay on most soils Of the Valley. !.
81 4. Phosphate is most important fer.
tihzer for peat lands. Low-lime peats
require nitrogen fertilizers in add.
ton. Z
S. Complete fertilizers are usually
too expensive for hay and grain crops.
{. The value 81 barnyard manure can.
mot be overestimated in cropping un.
der a diversified farming plan.
!, Adapted Field Crop Varieties
Grain varieties that have proved the
best are: sss.
I. Wheat: Marquis and Mindum.
2. Winter Wheat: Minhardi and
Minturki when afforded winter pro
lection. s5 s.3. as.s
8. Oats: Mdnn. No. 281, Victory,
Minota, and Iowa 1O3. sEz
4. Barley: MINI. No. 1874 and Swan
sofa "a Grow VARIETY. HON s...
S. Winter Rye: Swedish, MINI
No. 2. ~ sIs5.ss5s SIS
6. Flax: MINI. No. 26-7, 2 variety
resistant to wilt to q superior degree.
Corn varieties that have proved val
uable are:
/. N. w. Dent for grain. S5
4. MINI. No. rs for Stag
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13

Root Crops and Fruits Have Place Practical
Suggestions Given. u

Grow Trees, Fruits, and Flowers
4 A few-acres on each farm planted
to trees and fruits enhances the value
of the farm and makes it a much more
desirable place to live. Enough Of the
hardy types Of deciduous and ever.
green trees are adapted to- northwest
ern Minnesota to give variety to plant
ings and give, in addition, financial
returns that are profitable. Trees are
necessary shelter for the farmstead
from the hot winds Of summer and
the cold winds Of winter. Good shell
ter adds directly to the returns that
can be obtained from livestock produc-
ton. Trees, flowers and fruits add to
the joys and comforts Of farm life and
make life on the farm attractive.
Hints for Success
l. Plant varieties adapted to the
region.
q. Arrange the species of trees in
q logical order to secure quickest re.
turns possible in shelter and financial
benefits. s 5s,s.s. IN. :.:- S.
8. Give trees clean cultivation I'm.
til they are capable OF shading out
grass and weeds. 2 Z. s5 @5;s
4. Plant trees on land that Is free
from all sod or noxi0us weeds,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13
Potato Pointers

/. Grow the proper Varieties. Ear
ly Ohio, and to a limited extent, Irish
Cobbler, are recommended for the
heavy soils of northern . Minnesota.
Irish Cobbler of the early, and rGeen
Mountain Of the late type are recon-
mended for the lighter soils.
2. All seed potatoes should be treat
ed with corrosive sublimate before
cutting. Pure-seed plots should be
grown each year in order to eradicate
internal tuber diseases.
3. Short-term rotations for pota-
toes with clover for the grass crop
and manure applied once in the rota-
ton are conducive to the production
Of high yields.
4. A. five-year rotation has proved
most suitable in the production Of
clean, healthy seed., Higher yields
have been obtained in the three-year
rotation, but tpber diseases survive in
the soil through the three-year rota-
ton period.
S. Maximum yields can be expected
when 16 and IS bushels of cut seed
are used per acre. Sixteen bushels
Of seed when cut in one ounce pieces
and planted insure. a drop in the row
OF II inches, an ideal distance for the
Early Ohio variety.
6. CHARTERED or halved seed pieces
weighing from one to two ounces pro-
duce the most profitable yields. Med
4 illm sized whole potatoes make the
| greatest yields, but can be used pro-
htably only in years Of very low cost
Z. A total Of eight tons Of manure
in two applications In the four-year
rotation has given higher yields than
lesser or greater amounts in one ap-
plication. 5....
i 8,--But slight increases in yield can
be expected from the use of complete
fertilizers on heavy soil, unless the
soil is noticeably worn out.
9. Three sprayings of bordeaux
mixture in combination with paris
: green have been profitable in controll-
ing insects and common leaf diseases.
10. That the greatest returns are
{ obtained by careful grading and ship
!! Ling Of stock produced.
i. 5,e., # -, s*f
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-09-13

Diversified farming Is we'll known
term. Just what it involves will prob
ably vary with each individual and In
different parts Of the country. In this
series of articles the members Of the
Northwest School of Agriculture staff
4at Crookston give their viewpoint gain
ed from the work Of the Northwest Elk
pertinent Farm, observation and ex-
periences Of others. Diversihcation
has always been the watchword OF the
institution. It has been taught to
the nearly 1000 students who have q.
tended the school, and the many ad-
ditional thousands who have attended
the annual Farmers Week Meetings
and the meetings held in all parts Of
Northwestern Minnesota. For diver
sif1ed farming is the keynote here as
we'll as in the older sections Of the
: country. ,s.@ ss .5s. i. -. - ~ ~ ::
Cattle, hogs, milk, poultry, corn, al
falfa, sweet clover, potatoes and sug.
ar beets go together in the diversiti-
cation program. It has been demon
strated that farm animals and the
crops above mentioned grow and thrive
in this section of the state. There re-
mains the more general acceptance of
the diversified farming plan.
Advocates Diversified Farming
d. D. Dayton, himself an owner Of
a Red River Valley farm, is q strong
advocate of diversified farming. For
the last IS years he has advocated
dairying as a sure means to success
in farming. In a recent statement he
says: g .. H.. r.. ~ ....:
There is no danger of OVERRIDING the
dairy production for years to come.
We import vast quantities Of butter,
cheese and eggs, all of which ought
to be produced in the United States.
I know of no surer way for our
young men to grow rich than to take
a course at the Agricultural school
and then go into diversified farming,
raising cattle, hogs, chickens; selling
the cream and eggs, the pork, beef
and poultry-thus transforming the
product of the land into that which
In it's concentrated form, easily can
be turned into gold. #..s r. p
The amount of study and hard work
which is necessary to win success IN
business in the city will produce as
great, and often greater, results on
the farmland with greater safety,
freedom, pleasure and comfort.
e. The men who are handling, grain
need not worry lest diversified farm:
ing lessen the volume of grain. The
best way to increase the wheat yield
OF the northwest is to multiply the cat.
tie for there is no way to fertilize our
WON lands so successfully as scatter
Ing barnyard manure. +sessssSss q
Forty-flve years of study and oh.
servation convince me that one result
Of diversified farming will be more
wheat to the acre and more bushels
. for our mills. II
FARM CROPS FIT INTO s...s. l..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27
LITTLE STONES OF MYSTERY

The small French river ARISE
ages ago cut a tunnel which maze
Mai is now called the Cave oil
ALL. On one bank Of the stream Qn
the dark tunnel) have been found
proofs that people lived there dur
ing the Stone Age.
Besides a few paintings on the
walls and some carvings IN the
ground, hundreds of colored pebbles
were discovered at this spot.
The little stones are flat. Most
If them have an oval shape, and
bear red marks. Often they have
borders around the markings at the
center.
The markings are sometimes rows
Of dots or short lines. In other
cases, they are designs which may
have been meant to stand Tor some
thing. What looks like the letter
"E" appears on certain stones. Does
this mean anything special? very
likely Did it have anything to dc
with the fifth letter of our alpha
bet? Probably not.
These marked pebbles still puzzle
scientists. One suggestion IS that
the designs were connected with the
religion of the people who lived IN
the cavern. ri.
That is only a suggestion. Inc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27

Mount Jackson-Charge by E. L.
Hynes, whose letter to Senator Rob-
inson was filed with the committee,
that Hubert B. Moore, an ex-servlce
man, though having the highest
grade in the list had his appoint
ment withheld without reason. EX-
animation held October 8, 1921, five
candidates, of whom four received
eligible ratings. Hubert D. Moore
with his preference of points for
military service stood the highest
with rating of 83.45. Lemuel b.
Wolfe had an earned rating of 81:
Notwithstanding the commission had
certified Mr.. Moore with the highest
rating, the President appointed Mr..
Wolfe, the second eligible. The COM
mission therefore had nothing what
ever to do with the selection from
the eligible list as certified to the
Postoffice Department, and from the
order of May 10, 1921, it was within
the discretion of the President to
make the selection from the highest
three eligibles.
The Senate Committee calls atten-
ton, in its report, to the fact that
the executive order of May 10, l92l'
requires the Postmaster General 10
submit to the President for appoint
ment one of the highest three quail
fled eligibles, and that the civil ser
vice commission having finally GER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27

trarily through political influence,
Notwithstanding he made rating Of
$40. There is evidently a mistake
in regard to the rating of Newhouse.
The rating of 1910 could not have
been made on the examination for
postmaster. This is borne out by
NewhouSe's letter to Senator Robin
son and filed with the committee. Mr..
Newhouse says: 81 have been under
civil service working in postoffice at
Culpeper as clerk when l took the
examination and made S4.40." So it
was in this examination and not the
examination for postmaster that this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-07-27
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