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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
7
Amberlain urges North Dakota farmers to choose and store seed corn now to avoid frost risk and poor yields. He notes many growers bought seed corn last year at five dollars per bushel, often unsure of its source, and warns of empty or light cribs if seed quality falters.
The Farmer's Forum urges timely seed selection and diverse corn varieties to ensure ripe ears by September and resilience against early frost. It notes frost timing varies by locality, recommends choosing ears at least ten days before the usual frost date, and suggests borrowing neighbors' seed if needed.
Walter Norman of Tomahawk Wisconsin, graduate of Mankato Commercial College in 1910, is promoted to head bookkeeper earning 100 dollars a month. He credits the college training and urges prospective students to request the free catalogue from Mankato Commercial College Minnesota.
Growers face two weeks to select and gather seed for next spring. Early seed selection with ample extra seed ensures better type choice and storage reserve. Ears should be air dried quickly after gathering by hanging where air circulation remains constant.
Lincoln Neb September 6 Followers for all parties welcomed Governor Johnson to Lincoln. He was hosted at a home reception and luncheon by the Commercial club. William Jennings Bryan traveled from Fairview farm to attend the reception and Dr Lucile Eaves a Nebraska suffragist introduced him at the night meeting. Democratic and Progressive leaders spoke briefly of one another at the luncheon. Johnson spoke at the state fair in the afternoon and at the convention in the evening.
A vintage ad warns against minor neglect of constipation billiousness indigestion and liver derangement. It touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a quick safe easy remedy costing 2 cents at druggists.
Philadelphia hotel managers protest to Postmaster General Hiteh cook over new postal orders. If informal action fails, they will seek legal advice. Also a wanted ad seeks a 35 day run in North Dakota for a firefight threat outfit. Address Box 484, Baxger, Mann.
A Dakota farming column urges farmers to complete fall plowing now, arguing moisture abundance and timely weather make it essential for robust crops. It warns against late winter plowing, advises deeper turning and thorough trash incorporation, and stresses finishing by September 20 to improve grain quality and yield.
The editor notes a strong interest in public input on the ves velvage don venture and the silos and silage topic. The department invites discussion along this line and welcomes feedback from readers.
The wheat joint worm shows up in some fields this year but damage is slight. Burn stubble where pests appeared since larvae stay low in straw. Crop rotation often keeps such insects in check. Some readers mistook joint worm for Hessian fly, which is more harmful with annual losses estimated at 50 million bushels. Hessian fly is not common in our territory.
Washington report from the department of agriculture states the August 25 crop condition at 74.8 percent normal, compared with 76.5 percent on July 25, 73.2 percent for August 26, 1911, and a ten year average of 73.6 percent.
You can use Bucklen's Arnica Salve to cure children of eczema rashes tetter chafings and crusted humors as well as their accidental injuries cuts burns bruises etc with perfect safety. Nothing else heals so quickly. For boils ulcers old running or foul sores or piles it has no equal. 25 cents at all Druggists.
Reports from Pittsburg on Monday night storm damage show western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia bearing the brunt. The Fan Handle railroad faces losses approaching half a million dollars as the disaster unfolds in the early aftermath.
Town of Colliers West Virginia, population 800, was nearly wiped out by a cloud burst Monday morning. Eight bodies were recovered by nine o'clock with six more unaccounted for. Fourteen miles of Pan Handle railroad track washed out amid the disaster.
Bis marck Farmers Elevator Co formed with Charles Swenson as president and Victor Mynier as vice president. H C Rhod secretary J L Bell treasurer. directors include W E Breen Henry Schonert George Welch and Willeng Smelt. Capital stock $4000 at $100 per share all sold. Site chosen near the creamery building and construction will begin soon.
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