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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
7
The Farmer's Forum discusses a Northwest potato grower who lost railway work, secured a bank loan, rented land, and built a thriving 160 acre farm. It argues potato cultivation can sustain displaced workers, with seeds, equipment, and a share crop model leading to profits and loan repayment, showing a path from job loss to farming security.
In midsummer North Osio ta cows fed on silage alongside pasure outperform those fed early selling crops like green clover oats and sweet corn. Dr Russell notes corn silage yields more per acre, supports summer feed until the milk stage, and promotes both subsistence and maturity in one feeding plan. A small house on an acre set in fruit is suggested as worthwhile.
Alfalfa is praised as North Dakota's premier hay crop for the season, offering higher feeding value and soil nitrogen benefits compared with timothy and clover. It requires care to establish, thrives on well drained soil, and improves soil health through nitrogen-fixing bacteria, with farmers advised on seed sources and rotation practices for best long term yields.
R Waldron argues for a more systematic harrowing of grain in semi arid regions. He notes current crude cultivation and the belief that consistent tilling could replace broadcast sowing. The piece stresses need for efficient machinery, low draft, and cost per acre, citing limited but growing farmer support and practical observations.
L R Waldron argues that close planted crops may be profitably cultivated under certain conditions. The article discusses practical difficulties, suitable machinery, and factors like draft, mulch efficiency, and crop safety. It notes applicability to small grains alfalfa grasses and clover.
Dairy Commissioner RF Flint and state officials push for concrete silos on farms to raise milk production at low cost. They promote targeted feeding and education, plus summer silos filled with ensilage as a reserve against pasture shortages, especially in western North Dakota, with hundreds of silos planned next year.
A fragmented note urges forethought for pasture management during drought. It warns that overstocking and grazing damage will require time to recover, and recommends crops like cow peas and velvet beans, with emphasis on timing, latitude, and soil health to sustain pastures and heat-drought periods.
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