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The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
Simple And Successful Means
OF Tssting Corn termination

In selecting seed corn, pay particular
attention to the shank. says II. L. Wal
ster, agronomist at the North Dakota
experiment station, in describing Il
good method of testing seed corn for
termination.
Any shanlls that are pink, brown, or
shredded in appearance We're probably
produced on diseased stalk. and will
not made a healthy growth when plant
ed, even though they may germinate.
Do not take ears that were poorly
covered with the husk in the field be-
cause they have been exposed to the
bad effects of the weather, and may
be diseased.
Good seed corn should be mature {;
rough, chaffy kernels indicate that the
seed did not ripen properly. Varieties
having long, deep kernels are not
adapted to North Dakota because of
their long season of growth. Good
seed corn should be bright looking, and
never have Il dull appearance.
Each ear should be tested for gar-
mination and the seed used that shows
a perfect termination.
The Delaware modified rag doll seed
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
Curing Sweet Glover Hay in Cock.

be kept closely pastured, however.
since otherwise it quickly grows tall.
blooms and becomes woody. If the
field is left in sweet clover during 1923
it can be plowed that fall for grain
or go into corn in 1924.
Do Not Improve Soil.
During the past few years large
crops Of small grain and of corn have
been grown but these have not always
proved profitable, and, of course. have
not helped to improve the land. The
question of what to do under these
circumstances is important. If cash
returns are necessary the land not put
into corn may be planted to soy beans.
This crop will require as much labor
as corn. however. Where the great
est possible economy in operation is
to be combined with soil Improvement
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
SITES AND BUILDINGS
FOR COUNTRY FAIRS

Probably no agency now at work
throughout this country is more fraught
with possibilities for the up-building
and improvement of our rural life than
the. agricultural fair, says Prof. STAN
ley A. Smith of the North Dakota Agri-
cultural College department Of archi-
lecture, in discussing the Importance OF
properly designed fair grounds.
Developing from the county picnics
and racing meets Of the early settlers,
today it has come to be through the
award of premiums on live stock,
grains, and home products, one Of the
greatest features in the stimulating OF
agricultural education, he points out.
Vast sums in the aggregate have
been spent on grounds and buildings
for these various institutions and it is
hoped that ways and means may be
devised in the future to make them OF
greatest benefit to their communities
by providing throughout the year q
more varied and intensive use.
Realizing the many deficiencies In
the operation of their plants the most
progressive fair secretaries and Off
cials are now taking advantage of the
advice and council of competent land.
scape architects and engineers in the
arrangement of their fair grounds and
buildings. The ideal plan should take
into consideration the existing condi'
tions and at the same time point the
way toward growth and expansion
a,ong logical, economical. and practi
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

nes because these should be rejectet
anyway, for the planter does not
handle them uniformly. Place the ter
kernels from your No. in n single row
putting this first row two inches from
the left end of the doll, and the first
kernel in the row two inches from the
top. Place the kernels so that they
are about an inch apart in the row.
The tenth kernel should be at least
three inches from the lower edge of the
doll Now take ten kernels from ear
No. ,, placing them in row No. =. Row
No. . should be started two inches
from row No. 1. Continue filling the
doll in like manner until you have all
twenty ears in the doll. Now sprinkle
lightly with water; then start to roll
from the left so as not to disturb the
rows of kerllals. DO not roll too tight
AS soon as rolled tie around the ends
and the middle with Il piece Of tWlne.
Now place the doll in stone jar or
pail containing enough water to cover
the lower end about three inches. Be
sure to put the doll in SO that the kerr
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

the farmer will have to turn to grass
or clover.
Every farmer must Judge for himself
whether to grow corn, whether to sub
stitute soy beans or some other crop,
or whether to rest the land and de.
rive little or no income from it for one
season. The above suggestion is Of
fered by the Department Of Agricul-
ture as one way to improve the land
while resting it, and to do this with
the minimum of expense and labor.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

"A rag doll sea 9ermindtoT, SHo"u'A
mating test period, and {right) the dol
corn germinator, is good device. The
material required to make a doll for
testing 20 ears, follows: one piece cot
ton toweling ii inches wide and 4S
inches long; one piece white oilcloth
IA inches wide and 81 inches long. Cn-
bleached muslin may be substituted for
the cotton toweling, and heavy wrap
ping paper for the oilcloth.
Boil the toweling and the oil cloth
in water for ten minutes. Now spread
the oilcloth out on clean surface,
glossy side up. Spread the toweling
over the oilcloth. The oilcloth or
wrapping paper should extend beyond
the toweling at least six inches, at the
right end. Number each ear from to
20. Remove ten kernels from your No.
1, taking them from different parts Of
the ear. Do not use butt and tip ker-
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
kept in dry place and should not
be thrown about or handled roughly.
STRAWBERRIES ALL SUMMER
Superb-Resistant to Leaf.Spot
Diseases.

Strawberry plants which will con-
tinue to produce Strawberries until
hard frosts occur may be grown In
all Of the northern United States and
in the mid-western states. The two
leading varieties of this type Of straw
berry, the progressive and the superb,
are notable because they are excep.
tionally resistant to leaf-spot diseases.
Another remarkable characteristic Of
these varieties is that If their blooms
are killed by frost they soon flower
again. Therefore, in sections subject
to late spring frosts. which often
destroy the crop, these varieties are
particularly valuable.-United States
Department of Agriculture.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
FARM CHEAP LAND
Why Western Canada Ag'icultu-
rists Are Smiling.
Low Overhead Expense and Bountiful
Crops Have Enabled Them to
Overcome Agricultural
Depression.

The recent agricultural depression
brought to the eyes of the world the
fact that one of it's basic industries
WAS likely to suffer severe blow un-
less steps We're taken to secure REM
edy. Physician after physician ap-
piled remedies, but even pnrliamenta-
rians and newspapers were unable
to place their finger on the pulse that
would respond. AS it appears today,
it was spasmodic wave due to the
ebb and flow of the tide OF readjust-
ment that was bound to follow dis
| turbance such as the Great War
caused.
Psycllologically it was bound to
change; there was certain to be re-
fex movement that would bring agrt-
cultural conditions back to the place
where they normally and rightly be-
long.
Efficiency and sound business judg-
ment are needed more in agriculture
today than ever before and are as inn
portant to the farmer as to ratlroad
company, or to great steel corpora
tion.
The farmer must endeavOr to secure
an equal footing in the competition
for n lower cost of production. In
Western Canada the farmer has come
through the dark era with that fOrti-
tude and determination so peculiar to
u new country, and is meeting the
changed situation with energy and n
smile. In Western Canada the farmer
is not hampered by an annual over
head expense of heavy interest on
high-priced land. He is able to pro-
duce ut minimum. because his land
value seldom exceeds $50 an acre.
Owing to the fact that he is farming
land the price of which Is from SO
to $50 an acre, producing crops or
wheat running from 20 to 40 bushels
per acre, and other grains in propor-
tion, he Is able to produce at low
cost. In addition to this. fact which
should not be lost sight of, is the large
area that he can farm at low cost. CIV
ing him an added advantage in reduc-
ing the cost of production.
The corn that the farmer fully ex-
pected to bring him over dollar
| DuSuei, llc SuW cuiIlCu AWAY " SAo
market, and bring back 80 or 40 cent
check. Wheat for the whole of Can
ada averaged SG cents bushel in 1927
as compared with $1.62 in 1920: oats
81 cents as against SO cents: barley
Al cents as against SO cents. Other
grain prices similarly fell. While
other parts Of the continent, where
growing is carried on. have suf-
fered in like manner by defation In
prices. they have had to face much
higher cost in production. such as high
rents, hlgh-priced farms, and high
taxes. Farmers had calculated on re-
ceiving wa: or nearly war figures for
their grain and therefore were amply
justified in submitting to the tax that
soaring land prices set upon them.
Western Canada fortunately did not
suffer from inflated land prices. There
fore. when grain prices fell, the losses
sustained were not so great; they did
not cut out the margin of profit. ex-
cepting in some cases where some clt-
matte conditions caused 1t.
Why not take advantage of the
HOmeseelscrs' rate to any point In
Western Canada, of return rate single
fare plus $500, and get information
from the nearest Canadian Govern
ment agent nt?-Advertisement.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
Not at All a Bad Idea.

Just rs tugboats and American Le-
giOn posts and suburban streets are
named in memory of persons who
have been associated with them, so
wedding gifts are designated by the
name Of the giver. When the bride
calls to hubby from the kitchen for
the company" silver, she asks for
"Aunt Bertha's" soup ladle or "Jack's''
tea strainer, or Mother Jones tea-
cup set. And hubby may inquire im-
patiently for the hand-worked towels
''that Annie sent u.s." OF course, the
system may also be used to flatter
some old flame who happens to be
calling.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
Keeping Of Cows May Be Responsible
for Making Hogs So Profitable.

milking and feeding cows. and
charged to them, would be entirely
lost if the cows were sold and moth
ing supplied to fill in the time. Thus
an added burden for the maintenance
of labor would have to be borne by
the other enterprises.
The fact that the hogs or the corn
crop bring the most net money during
the season is no reason for assuming
that all the activities Of the farm in
the future should be devoted solely to
hogs or corn. 1t may be that the keep
ing of cows is partly responsible for
making hogs so profitable. or that the
growing of wheat, clover, or other
crops in rotation with corn makes the
latter crop much more profitable than
it would have been if grown alone.
Similar conditions will be met with
on all farms and. therefore. no sudden
changes should be made on the basis
Of what single years accounts may
indicate. All angles Of the enterprise
should be taken into consideration.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
HASTY CONCLUSIONS
SHOULD BE AVOIDED
All Angles of Farm Enterprise
Should Be Considered.
II Cows Were Sold There Would Be
No Way Of Using Roughase-La.
Dor Also Would Be Lost, Ad-
ding Another Burden.

(Prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
Hasty conclusions should be avoided
in making use of the results Of the
years cost accounts for improving the
organization of the farm. warns the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. All good farmers know that
sometimes u positive decrease in
profits may ensue If an enterprise be
dropped because. taken alone. it has
failed to pay. Cows. for instance. may
not show net profit, but IL all the
cows were sold there might be no
other way of using the roughage.
which would become dead loss. La
Dor devoted night and morning to
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
PUSHING ROAD CONSTRUCTION
onditions for Highway Build.
inQ in United States.

Economic conditions ror highway
building in all parts Of the United
States have shown marked improve
ment. Railroad facilities for ham
ding road-building material are much
improved. Labor conditions have
The increasing number of unem-
ployel men and the depression gen.
orally causing more men 20 be thrown
out of employment, have been favor
able to contractors in pushing road
construction.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
IMPROVING SOIL
AT LITTLE COST
Sweet Clover Is Admirably Adapt.
ed Where Decreased Corn
Acreage Is Advisable.
CROP May Be SEEDED ALONE
Fair Yield Of Excellent Hay May BE
Cut II Conditions Warrant-Farmer
Must Judge for Himself What
Crop to Grow.
prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)

(Prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture.)
Where reduction of corn acreage
seems advisable and the land has lime
enough, sweet clover. will lend itself
admirably to soil Improvement at low
cost. While the usual way Of seeding
is on winter grain or with spring
grain. the United States Department
of Agriculture advises that 1t may
we'll be seeded alone on land that Is
now without crop. Such land
should be narrowed as early as pos.
sible and the seed narrowed in. or
where the land dries slowly the seed
may be scattered directly on the
ground as the frost is coming out.
There is no need to plow, and so prac-
tically the whole expense will consist
Of the cost of the seed which at pres
ent is low. Scaritied seed should be
used.
Small Cost Of Seed.
The price of white sweet clover seed
is today considerably less than half
that of red clover. If the seed is ON
the ground early the plants will keep
ahead of the weeds and, by September
or October, fair crop of excellent
hay can be cut If conditions warrant
the expense of cutting. The hay will
have practically the same value as
alfalfa or red clover hay. In the
spring Of next year the new growth can
be turned under for corn If that crop
is desired or the field can be used
for pasture.
Sweet clover is one of the best pas
ture plants known. If pastured heav-
lily enough 1t will keep green and
growing all through the summer when
most grass pasture dries up. 1t must
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

Ueft) the corn at the end OF the germ
during the test period.
nels point downward. Set the jar or
pail containing the dolls in warm
place where the temperature is from
IS to 80 degree Fahrenheit.
To read the rag doll test, at the end
of seven to nine days, carefully unroll
the doll so as not to disturb the rows
of sprouts. Any kernels failing to
sprout, or showing white or pink mold
should be rejected, even though the lat
ter have fair sprouts upon them. Test
enough ears so that you can allow for
discarding nearly half in the germina-
ton test. You may have to discard
more. This is the only way you can
get healthy plants and good stand.
Be sure to boil the oilcloth for. fifteen
minutes every time fresh lor Of corn
is tested.
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cal lines. BY following such general
plan the fair is assured OF speedy traf-
fic handling ample auto parking, and
u pleasing and comprehensive building
layout that not only is attractive in
appearance but gives easy access for
visitors and the best display Of ex-
hibits. Ample thoroughfares and open
spaces are provided for better circula-
ton throughout the grounds and more
pleasing settings for the buildings.
The design of individual structures
is being improved by a more careful
study Of the needs for the present and
provision for future expansion. Even
strictly utilitarian buildings, such as
barns, judges stands, and entrances,
can be made more useful and attrac-
tive by adopting we'll thought out
design for their construction.
The engineering work Of grading,
street construction, drainage and sew
age and lighting needs definite pre-
conceived place to accomplish results
which shall not only suffice as fair
ground but also be ample when it has
attained it's full growth. Such plan
service is not an expense but desired
saving in the annual budget If utilized
either in the case of an established fair
or one which is in the making.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
C.. Two Evils. Etc,

The wife of farmer had Il tongue
that cut like a knife. One day the
minister passed the farmstead and mo-
ticed the farmer standing calmly in
the midst of heavy downpour OF
rain. "Why on earth don't you get
indoors?" he queried. "Oh, sir, its all
richt," replied the farmer: I'm shell
tering frae the storm. Man, tell ye
it's naething outside tae what it Is In
slde."
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

The carrot is one Of the easiest
crops to grow. Sow the seed the latter
part Of May in rows Is to 30 inches
apart, thick enough to leave the plants
two or three inches apart after thin
ming. For the market grow Chantenay
and Danver's half-long, and for home
use grow half-long Nantes or coreless
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
For Voters to Consider.

It is a dangerous thing to give a
bad man power, and d hundred times
more to have him find out that he
has it.-Exchange.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

Pedigree Of Importance.
Pedigreed stock brings big returns
% does pedigreed seed.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
Mime apolis Butter and Poultry.

neapolis-BUTTER- h.,
$50; firsts, 32c; seconds, 27c; packing
stock, 1Sc; storage, creamery, 32c.
EGGS-Country receipts, rots out,
per case, $3.50; No. / candled, good
cases, free from rots, small dirties,
checks out. doz., 23c; seconds. small,
dirty and held stock, rots and leakers
out, doz., 18c; checks, rots and leak
ers out, doz.. 16c. Quotations on eggs
include cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens, over 4 lbs,
24c; under 4 lbs, 18c; turkeys. fat, 8
lbs. and over. csc; turkeys, small, lb,
l5@20c; young roosters. 21c; old
ROSTERS. 16c; geese. fat, 15c: guineas
doz.. S.: ducks. h.. 18c.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23
South St. Pau, Live Stock.

South ST. Publishers, S5.75@735;
COWS, $3.5O@5.0O; calves, $3.5O@10O;
hogs, $950@10; sheep and lambs, $12
@1475.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-03-23

Minneapolis Cash Closing Prices.
Minneapolis-W / dark
northern, $1.47@1.55; No. northern,
$1.45@1.49: No. northern, $14O@
Las; No. northern. s14O@1.42; No
durham, s116@1.21. Corn-No. 3
yellow, soc; No. mixed, 49c@5Oc
Rye-No. 2, 95c@96c. Oats-No. 2
white, 33c. Barley-choice to fancy,
57c@61c. Flaxseed, $2.4S@2.53.
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won't you sit down until we can
sort Of fail II outf" I begged.
"It's no use, whatever" she object
Cd; nevertheless, she did sit down and
let me sit beside her.
81 know Just how distressed you
must be-" I began, "and perhaps I can
lift q BIT Of the load from your shoul.
ders. There will be no legal steps
taken against your-against Charles
Bullerton."
''Thank you." she said; just as short
a. that.
.And that isn't ALL" I went on. "Aft.
Or we get into the ore and have son .
real money to show for II, I'm goiL :
10 make over a share In the Cinnabar
% your father and put him In a posi-.
tion to do the right thing by you when
you marry. And he'll do It: you know
he'll do II"
sHosw klnd" she murmured. look
I'M straight out In front Of her.
ri isn't Kindness; tn bare justice.
Betwsen you, you two have saved my
Legacy for me-" -
II wish. now. Il hadn't been savedI"
- sxclaimsd. - ~vindicuvsly = Jon
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didn't deceive him outright.

I didn't deceive him outright,
afraid | did let him deceive himself
So that made me responsible, In a way
and | couldn't let you send him to jail
could ~
But what about me? Are you go
Ing TO send me to a worse place thar
any jail?-for that is what the whole
wide world is going TO be TO me with
out you, Jeanne, dear"
Her answer was just like her: She
turned and put up her face TO me and
said. Kiss me again, Stannie.' And
though all the carpenters on the JOB
were looking on, as l suppose they
were, by this time, l took hrr In my
arms.
1t was a short spasm 1t sort of had
10 be in the public circumstances.
When 1t was over, l folded Percy's
telegram, took out my pencil, and with
the dear girl looking on, printed my
reply on what was left Of the message
blank. This is what I said:
The same TO you. Have found he
G.. the II. and the D., and Miss Jeanne
Twombly and l are to be married as
soon as we can find a minister. Incl
dentally, | have learned how to work.
HOPE 1t will be a comfort to you, to
Grandfather Jasper-if he Is where he
can hear Of it-and to all concerned.
"STANNIE."
THE ENDl
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Only a very limited number Of
Canadians have received the distinc-
ton Of knighthood. Among them
Gilbert Parker stands out most prom
inently, for he has the unique record
Of acquiring the honor solely as Q
recognition Of his literary gifts.
Since making him q knight in 1902,
the British Empire has conferred ad-
dftional honors upon him. He was
created q baronet Of the first class in
1915, . privy councillor in 1915 and
later made honorary colonel Of the
ancient and aristocratic Kent Royal
Garrison artillery. He also has a COL
lection Of regular and special college
degrees.
To most Of as he Is more impress
sive as plain Gilbert Parker, one Of
the foremost novelists Of the day,
who was once . poor boy and who
rose to his present prominence
through the sheer force Of ability.
He has written about thirty novels,
Q book Of poems, several successful
plays and some books on travel. II
was the great Canadian story, "The
Right Of Way" which established
him firmly. This paper has secured
one Of his very successful stories,
mo Defense" for serial printing. +
will start soon. Do not miss Il.
Opening Chapter Next Week.
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