Rotation Debate Sparks North Dakotas Farmers
I G Service Bureau advocate Henry Haney argues rotation or diversification of crops is essential to soil health and Northwest prosperity. He cites Harwood farm contrasts, Iowa's Henry Wallace remarks, and warns against continuous single-crop farming. North Dakota leads 1912 railroad mileage, signaling broad economic links to farming shifts.
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V. G.haney
Fargo
International Harvestermpany Special Service Bureau
Inter-Ocean
North Dakota
Harvester Company
North
Northwest
Theer
Harwood
N. D
North- West
Henry ‘Wallace
Iowa
Red River Valley
North Dakota elevates laws on farming and elevators
North Dakota moves to enforce new laws affecting elevators and farming. A pork production contest for youths under 18 with cash prizes over 300 dollars is outlined, plus stricter rules on grain handling and dockage, and broader powers for the railroad commission to regulate market practices and enforce compliance in 1913.
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Railroad Commission
North Dakota
Certal
North
Dakota
State Broad Commission
Bismarck
Iqicin
Havy
Boards of Trade
State Railroad Commission
Sixth Annual Corn Show to Open January Fourteen
The sixth annual corn show opens January 14 to 17 with four classes. First class features 10 ear corn exhibits across four state regions, offering 460 in cash premiums. Second class invites school pupils with 202.50 in premiums provided by Nash Brothers of Minneapolis. Third class calls for pure seeds samples of grain flax grass and cran speeds with 390 in premiums from the Duluth Board of Trade and seed houses of Minnesota and North Dakota. Fourth class is an acre yield contest by the Better Farming Association, with 500 in premiums for ten ear samples. Premiums funded by First National Bank of Fargo and Rogers Lumber Company of Minneapolis. All farmers encouraged to exhibit for state loyalty and learn corn types.
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North Dakota
Argo
Nash Brothers
Minneapolis
Duluth Board of Tra J
Minnesota
Better Farming Association
First National Bank of Fargo
Rogers Lumber Company
A. Cooper
A. W. Burt
A. G. Tufford
Northwestern
Yel
Flint
Bolley
Ohio
Hubbard
Popular Young Couple Wedded Monday at Garske
The marriage of Miss Emma C Mikkelson of Garske and Martin Larsen of Garske was celebrated at 2 pm Monday at the bride's country residence. Rev Molset officiated. Maid of honor Olga Mikkelson and Margaret Mikkelson assisted, with Vigo Mikkelson as best man. The bride wore white with lace and a long veil, carrying white roses. A wedding dinner followed. the couple will reside in Garske.
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Emma C. Mikkelson
Made ‘Mikkelson
Garske
Martin Larsen
Molset
Lar
Lignite coal firm forms to push North West market
North Dakota announces the Northern Briquetting Company of Minot with $500,000 capitalization to press lignite coal into small truckable units for broader sale. Directors Herman Winterer Hugh McDonald and Isi M. Davis plan a large factory to challenge southern coal, aiming for extensive market tests amid current underuse of abundant lignite. President Henry Hale lists numerous classes and prizes for the Second Annual Mid-Winter Fair at Devils Lake January 29 to 21, inviting Nelson, Benson, Towner, Rolette, Pierce and Ramsey counties residents to compete in livestock grain and garden displays.
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Northwest
Northern Briquetting Company
Minot
Herman Winterer
Hugh McDonald
Valley City
Isi M. Davis
Minots
Dakota
Henry Hale
Dévila Lake
Lake Region
Nelson, Benson, Towner
Rollette
Pierce
Ramsey Counties
Hale
Rolla to Have Ist Jury Term Under Buttz
The Ram sey county district court adjourned to Jan 6 cannot hold a jury term then. Judge C W Buttz will be in Devils Lake or nearby until Jan 9 to hear motions. On Jan 10 he will hear motions at Cando and proceed to Rolla where court opens Jan 14.
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District Court
Ramsey County
C._W
Buttz
Devils Lake
Cando
Rolla
Big tea and coffee parcel post shipment from Grand Forks
In Grand Forks on January 3 the post office mailed over 2000 pounds of tea and coffee in 250 parcels. The shipment, moving from the store to the post office on a drag, marks the first big test of the new parcels post system. Packages ranged from one to eleven pounds and were destined to distant zones, reflecting the service’s potential reach and impact on local business and customers.
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Grand Forks House
Grand Forks
Home ‘Tea Company
Department of the Postal Service
Ramsey County National Bank Encourages Small Savings
The Ramsey County National Bank promotes thrift in Devils Lake with plans to inculcate saving habits. Officials note a trend away from economy but applaud the community for welcoming the savings institution and its early success in opening new accounts.
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Ramsey County National
Devils Lake
Ramsey County National Bank
Dlacette
Jury sessions planned for Rolla after meetings
Courts in Rolla will hear matters first, then a jury term of court will be held there. There is no announced jury term in Devils Lake by Judge Butte, and it is unlikely a term will occur before the regular March session.
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Rolla
Devils Lake
Cogswell Farmer Fatally Injured In Tank Explosion
Cogswell North Dakota January 3 A prominent farmer H A Smith was killed when a small house lighting plant tank exploded while he was cleaning it. The tank bottom blew out and struck him in the forehead as he leaned over the pump. He died shortly after at a local hospital.
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Smith
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Railway Age Gazette
Union
Texas
Fanks
Alaska
Tor
Thomas Cooper
Better Warming Association
Better Farming, ‘Association
North ‘Dakota
Cooper
Mch. Toth
Emma Mikkelson
Martin Larson
Pres.hale
IST
C. W. Butte
Second Judicial District
Cogswell
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