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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
4
In the Emmons County Record notes from late December report community life a blizzard and warm moments. Residents Shields Hawkes Roop Armstrong and Herrick are named along with weather conditions and mail service. Local anecdotes mention birthdays visits and the diamond willow fencing trend.
Veterinarian L Van Es warns that buying new cattle to improve stock spreads bovine tuberculosis. The disease causes deaths abortions and reduced milk through outbreaks and taints herd profitability. Salmon estimates federal condemnation losses at 1,220,000 annually plus state and owner losses, with swine often infected by cattle-origin tuberculosis.
A Canada Forestry bulletin notes the white birch or canoe birch has the widest range in western Canada from Manitoba to the territories. It grows 60 to 70 feet, thrives in moist soils but adapts to drier sites, and is best in mixed plantations as a nurse crop. Seed is tiny and abundant. sow in fall, shade young plants, and transplant from nursery to permanent plots after two years.
Professor C. B. Waldron identifies the diamond willow as hardy across the northwest. The gray or white willow also thrives everywhere, reaching 50 to 60 feet and serving as fuel poles and posts. diamond willow grows faster but stays small, mainly used for fence posts.
Dec 17 correspondence notes local youths rehearsing for Christmas programs and a dance at Larvick's hall on Dec 20. Also reported are travel updates, hospital news, visitors, and remarks on historic executions and fortune in war stories via May's translation of Barclay.
Notice seeks a quick decision maker to run a Temvik blacksmith shop or the seller will liquidate shop and tools. Respond to Temvik North Dakota care of Martin Hicks with inquiries and offers. Dated November 21 to 28.
Brief quip from the Indianapolis News about a child Vincent asking his mother how often the world turns. He notes change since his last lesson, while his mother recalls the prior twenty four hour cycle.
A brief note on a historic European custom where armies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries cast lots to determine assignments or fates. The practice reflected risk, fate, and orderly division in large forces.
Local notes report residents traveling to Northwood North Dakota Fargo Aitkin and Lisbon. A fire at Caufield schoolhouse and fires at McDonnell Hinsvark farms were adjusted by Harris of Columbia Underwriters. Visitors include Edna Armstrong and Miss Edna Armstrong and families plan extended trips through Indiana Illinois and Ohio.
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