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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
7
A farm column explains natural nitrogen fixation by legumes and artificial methods, noting costs and patents. It discusses efficient fertilization for potato ground, detailing autumn manure applications, deep plowing, seed depth, spacing, hilling, weeding, and cultivation cadence. It cites success with Burbank and Harey varieties and notes a past exhibition showing large potatoes using these techniques.
Professor H L Bolley of the North Dakota Agricultural College urges farmers to avoid seeds from out of state dealers unless tested. He cites a letter reporting alfalfa seed with foreign dodder and low germination, urging samples or tests by farmers or the pure seed laboratory before purchase to meet North Dakota law.
A detailed guide on potato scab control describes formaldehyde and corrosive sublimate dipping methods. It covers solutions, dipping times, safety cautions, barrel use, post dip handling, and the role of crop rotation, manure, lime and ashes in reducing soil infection.
Fire at Donnybrook North Dakota on March 22 totally destroyed W A Shar man s residence. The blaze originated in the garret and the cause is undetermined though suspected defective wiring. Loss estimated around 39000 with 2200 insured.
Large consignments of Scottish potatoes are moving to New York in the last fortnight through the Dunfermline consulate. A surplus Scottish crop last year and a short American crop drive the unusual exports. Potatoes valued at over $10,000 have left recently, with estimates of over $100,000 shipped from other parts of the country to New York. Prices for finest Scotch potatoes run about $15.82 per long ton, with bagged 168 pounds, not including tare or transport costs. Consul H. D. Van Sant, Dunfermline.
Fragmentary text presents antique admonitions on temperance industry and cooperation, interspersed with a North Dakota estate notice. It cites John W. Maher farm loans and a 1072 final account hearing in Ramsey County. The document mixes moral maxims with legal notices about Alice B. Martin as executrix for Daniel E Martin, with citations to response parties and court dates set at 10 a.m. on April 19.
Fragmentary note discusses crop rotation for wheat and potatoes, moisture management, weed destruction, and applying stable manure. Mentions September actions and general soil improvement practices without complete details. The readable fragments suggest promoting soil conservation and future yields.
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