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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
4
Devils Lake, a growing Ramsey County hub, is praised for its fertile soil, easy cultivation, and abundant opportunities for farmers and new settlers. The piece extols low land costs, free or cheap prepared farms, and a welcoming, industrious community. It contrasts eastern farms with North Dakota land, highlights flax and wheat prospects, and notes political tidbits and regional pride.
In World’s Work March issue Prof. L H Bailey discusses making farms pay. The profitability depends on location and farm type with some farms unable to become profitable.
A collection of testimonials from former officials and citizens praising Peruna as an effective cure for catarrh. Ex United States Marshal Matthews of Mississippi reports complete recovery and no further medicine needed. Congressman B B Doymer of West Virginia and Mrs Mary C Fentress of Texas also attest to relief and improved health. The Pereira Medicine Company of Columbus Ohio promotes Peruna as a universal catarrh remedy and offers a free book.
Buford lacks a church while Kenmare nears village incorporation with 428 residents. Granville booms as Mayville plans a $17,000 bonded library and sewer expansion. Bismarck mayoral race sees defeat for a Republican candidate. State land sales expected this fall cover about 100000 acres with bids likely exceeding the $10 minimum. Reps Michel's daughter returns from Bismarck with smallpox. Local editors note economic progress, pardons, and editorial jabs amid North Dakota coverage.
The new game law imposes penalties up to ten dollars for selling prairie chickens grouse or deer or for shipping them for sale within or outside the state. Wild duck or goose shooting is banned May 1 to Sept 2, with snipes and plovers allowed year round. Night hunting with artificial light from boats is forbidden, as is shooting from float devices. Beavers and otters may not be killed before Nov 10 1905. Deer hunting with dogs and use of spring guns traps and devices are prohibited. Killing more than 25 game birds at once is unlawful as is killing insect eating or song birds. Non resident license law changed. The hat makes the man. The Lanpher hat makes you. There is great interest in grain for feeding with reports from Manitoba to northern Iowa showing high yields. 50 to 60 bushels per acre reported in drought areas, some as high as 140 bushels from two sacks of seed. Speltz analyzed by Prof Snyder shows similar composition to barley and oats.
Spelts offer high feeding value though lower protein than ordinary wheat. Ground coarsely when fed and mixed with other grains, it cannot be used for bread due to gluten. It yields 11.25 percent protein, with 10.02 percent water, 3.25 ash, 2.25 fat, and 9.22 fiber, making it a desirable dairy feed.
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