The Devils Lake world., 1922-02-01
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University-The honor system has
been adopted in the U law school.
Page-A community choir Of SO
voices has been organized here.
Minot-Plans are being laid for
large potato warehouse here.
Noonan-A tent of Maccabees has
been organized here
Dickinson-A loan fund for students
at the state normal school here has
reached the proportions Of $3.50.
Fargo-Fifty thousand dollars is
North Dakota's quota for Jewish re-
lief in the nationwide drive.
Spiritwood-Ex ten nsive improve
mehts are planned this year on the
Spiritw0od chautauqua resort.
EIIendale-Local women have organ
lied Red Cross club for the relief
of Dickey county needy.
killdeer-When load Of poles tip
ped over the driver, Bert Metcalf, 80,
was instantly killed.
Ryder-A community dinner for the
townspeople and country folk is being
arranged.
WtIliston-Decrease in the amount
Of anal homestead proof work in this
district has caused the federal land
Office force to be cut to one man.
Forman-Four men and two girls
were recently arrested here charged
with having come from South Dakota
In violation of the Mann act.
Minot-Invitations are nut to the
first annual tournament Of the North.
western Dakota Bowling association,
to be held February 20 to 25.
Jamestown-Under federal law pro-
tecting game birds, January 81 is the
last day on which ducks, geese, and
similar fowl may be shot.
eowbells-Meetings were held all
through the county in an effort to in
terest farmers in the more extensive
growth of potatoes.
Farao-Bank clearings in this city
fell off z per cent the last year, as
compared with a nationwide average
Of % per cent.
Minot-Ward county jurymen will
be paid from the emergency fund so
that their warrants will not be dis.
counted.
WilIiston -Ins tead of reducing
county salaries, the various offices
have been instructed to open at in
stead Of 9 as heretofore, remaining
open until In the evening.
carrlngton-Local men, together
with prominent farmers and business
men from all over the state, are among
the incorporators Of the North Dakota
Wheat Growers association for the
cooperative sale of wheat.
Dunn center-Traveling 1000 miles
from Illinois to Dunn Center in re-
sponse to telegram some unknown
person had sent announcing the death
of his father, Delmar johnson found
his parent very much alive.
Grand Forks-C Conservation of the
artesian we'll waters of North and
South Dakota was the main topic of
discussion at the annual meeting of
the well drillers of these two states
held here. Representatives of the
United States geological survey spoke,
Fargo-Legal advice will hereafter
be given members Of the North Dakota
Farm Bureau federation through their
own legal office, which is in charge of
o. L. Burdick with offices here. Ser
vices of the department will be free to
members.
Fargo-The committee on finance
Of the North Dakota Farm Bureau fed
GRAFTON has gone on record as favor
ing drastic changes in the method Of
financing the agricultural industry in
North Dakota. They ask for branches
OF the federal reserve system for the
state and suggest that agricultural
associations be permitted to deal d.
rectly with such branches. They also
suggest second department in the
federal reserve banks permitting loans
Of from one to 10 years on the long
time plan now in operation. And fin
ally they recommend further devel-
opment Of the present state system,
with cooperation of all agencies with
the recently appointed state commits
sion on rural credits.
Agricultural coIIege-That the hard
red spring wheats proved more profit
able in North Dakota than durum
wheats in 1921. and that the tariff of
85 cents bushel is holding up the
price of the hard spring wheats, as
compared to durums, is the opinion of
Edgar l. Olson. superintendent Of the
North Dakota demonstration farms.
Mr.. Olson bases his opinion on yields
secured on the demonstration farms
and study of the market prices on
the two classes of wheat during the
fall and winter. With an average diff
ference of only 2.52 bushels per acre
In favor of the durum groups, and with
q difference in price Of around IS cents
a bushel in favor of the hard red |
spring group, the latter gave the larg-
est return per acre.
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