The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-05-12
THAT HJALMER PETERsEN's CAM


nomination is gaining strength steadily is
conceded even among the Benson support
ers, one of whom expressed some satisfac-
ton with the situation by remarking this
week, "They say our party is slipping, but
we'll poll the biggest percentage OF the prl-
may vote this year in the history of the
party"
The prediction probably is correct as
an amazing number of Republicans and
Democrats are Indifferent about their own
primaries and are talking up the Petersen
candidacy. Add this vote to the Farmer
Laborites who are dissatisfied with the
Benson administration and the vote which
went to Benson last time for want of a salts
factory candidate in another party, and the
nomination of the Askov editor appears
possible so far as the rural sections are con-
cerned. The relative strength of the candi-
dates in the large cities probably will de
eide the race.
A WEEK OF CONTINUAL RAIN
such as the northwest just experienced
brings to mind those dire predictions of a
few years ago that this country was ruined
and doomed to become dust bowl because
ambitious engineering drained sloughs and
lakes to produce more farm lands.
Such opinions carry some weight when
clouds pass over a dry county continually
without dropping needed moisture. They
fail to hold water once it starts to fall
We are, after all, mere men, unable as
yet to regulate rainfall or even fully COM
prehend such indefinite things as weather
cycles We determine to raise less by plant
ing less and drouth curtails production far
beyond expectations or perfect weather con-
ditions cause us to produce more on fewer
acres than we might have anticipated with
full planting.
AFTER HAVING "GOT ALONG" FOR
years with notably poor lighting facilities
on streets outside the business district, this
weeks best news is that blocks just outside
"the loop Will be lighted far better with
the installation of new fixtures this month.
We have repeatedly called attention to
this deficiency, particularly since the i'm
provement of many streets with black-top
treatment which absorbs much light besides
eliminating mud and dust, although realiz-
ing fully that growing city is under con-
siderable municipal expense and some need
ed improvements must wait.
AS the city is financially able, the better
lighted district should be extended until it
includes the entire town.
ABE HARRIS FARMER LABOR
news" letter calls the Land O'Lakes strike
a controversy between the farm boys and
girls who moved to the city to work for
Land O. Lakes and the management" Of
course to Mr.. Harris, members of Minnea-
polls truck drivers union are tenderfoot Boy
Scouts.
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NEW DAY ON THE FARM
Little Boy Blue, come bloaD your horn,
There's governnaenr agent counting your
Another one is lecturing the old red so,r
On the number of pigs she haze and ho,D.
Pas gone to to,Dn to find out aDhat
He can do neat month aDith the old meadow
lot
Mas at the radio, hearing them tell
HoaD, under the NeD Deal, there amt no he'll.
Aunt Names in Washington dragging do,Dn pay
From the PDQ or the AAA.
The hired man quit aphen the aDork didn't please
And got a job trimming government trees
They'll be telling you soon, If you don't take care,
Where you can live and aDhat you can ,Dear.
Ho1D much you must pay for your pants and
Shoes
So this is no time to be taking your snooze.
Little Boy Blue may be buried deep
Under red tape, but he's not asleep
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