Prairie removals and early county politics in Billsport
In Billsport the Farmers Alliance meets in a schoolhouse as Steele county offers a $100 reward for prairie fires. The county removal fight pits Williamsport against Winchester and others, with votes showing Williamsport defeated removal. Letters discuss editor Frank Streeter, trips tied to the campaign, and petitions influencing public opinion. Other notes mention local trades, arrests for murder, and community wells and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Winchester
Winona
Camp Shields
Josie’’ Streeter
Miss Lake
Frank Streeter
County Fair Lady Department Premium Changes Listed
Changes to the premium list for the County Fair outline many first and second prizes across women’s divisions. The list includes embroideries, linens, quilts, paintings, lace, caned china, and various handmade items with specified monetary awards and specific exhibitors noted like Mrs Freeman and Linton Bargain Store. Special classes cover corn ears from county schools and plant displays with cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Bargain Store
Ladies’ Store
Alfalfa for Stock and Soil: North Dakota Guide
O O Churchill of North Dakota Agricultural College presents a detailed guide on alfalfa as a premier hay and pasture crop. It covers variety choices Grimm alfalfa and Montana Turkestan, soil drainage, seeding rates, no nurse crop, spring sowing, first year weed control, cutting limits, fall rest, manure and liming notes, inoculation, and starting on old potato fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. O. Churchill
North Dakota Agricultural College
Montana
Turkestan
North Dakota
Excellent forage crop from Canadian field peas trial
Langdon Sub-Station notes two one half acre plots sown in 1912 to Canadian field peas. April 19 sowing yielded 20 bushels per acre and May 16 sowing yielded 25 bushels. For forage, half bushel oats per acre and two bushels peas produced about 2040 pounds of hay per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE D, Stewart
Langdon
Braddock
Emmons County
H. F. Duffield
Somerville
Ohio
Dance and daily life in Temvik North Dakota
Correspondence notes a well attended Saturday dance and a flurry of visits by residents and traders. births, deaths, school resumes, hunting chatter, and local business changes fill the week as Ernest Rumler dies in a self-inflicted shooting and the Schatz store is sold to W S Reigler & Son.
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Marion Morford
Hartford
M. T. Barger
Linton
Dr. Wolverton
Dr. Snyder
Hazelton
Gottlieb Schatz
Timber Lake
S. D
Anton Larson
Seed Drying Caution for Planting Materials
Farmers warned that drying seed stones plum trees peach pits and similar planting materials must not be left to dry out to preserve viability and future germination.
Dairy Exhibit to Be a Hummer at North Dakota Fair
State Dairy Commissioner R F Flint reports strong interest in dairy displays at the Third Annual Industrial Exposition in Bismarck October 7 to 13. Premiums reward the best dairy animal and the contest will assess production efficiency and butter fat yield with prices from local feeds. Butter will be sold after the show and proceeds go to the exhibitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Flint
Bismarck
School Notes Highlight New Furnace At District
Chas Buck entered school on Monday and studies progress normally. Rachel Davis visited the primary room Friday. Absences include Martin Ohlhauser Lydia Becker and Martha Wohl on Tuesday and Henz Tempel taking a full first year high school course is absent today. Grammar room has ten pupils now with others expected. teachers praised the new furnace installed by the school board.
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Rachel Davis
Martin Ohlhauser
Lydia Becker
Martha Wohl
Henz Tempel
Milk Yield Depends On Dairyman As Much As Cow
The amount of milk a cow will yield depends as much upon the dairyman as it does on the cow herself, highlighting management as a key factor in dairy production.
Double Income from Cow Sale
It suggests you could double income by selling half of your cows to boost profits.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Billsport
Steele County
Wesley Baker
The
Record
Streeter
Emmons
Lake Yeater
S. F. Wright
Andrew Hansen
Ed. Taylor
Glencoe
Bettie
Capt. Cotton
John Goughnour
Buchanan
Tom Kelly
Canada
Wade
Gilbert and
Stallard
John Kurtz
Astland
Dakota Territory
Iron Horse
Emmon County
Clare
Freeman
Mechanic Arts
Opera House
Herreid
C. W. Whittemore & Co
Galesburg
Ill
St. Paul, Minn
Campbell County
CG. W. Whittemore & GO
Galesburg, Ill
Temvik, North Dakota
Temvik
E. A. Wilson
Glen Allin
N. D
C. H. Smith
Mamie Chamley
Minnie Rohr
Mina, S. D
Chas. Wager
Ernest Rumler
Jackson
Mich
George Mesaner
L. S. Foell
N. P
St. Paul
R. Tempel
Phillip Tempel
John Schenkenberer
W.S. Reigler & Son
G. Schatz
Mr. Schatz
Tim Vick
A.M. Reitts
Traveiley Gasket
Lowveson Meaday
O. D. Smith
Linton N.D
Armstrong & Cameron
Attorneys-at- Law
Dow, Dak
H. C. Lynn
United States
J.D. Foller
Hazar Store
Lutheran Church
Cally
Geo. W. Lynn J
Lyon
U. S. Commisssioner
Lynn & Lynn
W. C. Wolverton, M. D. Linton, N. D
First National Bank
Flint
Chas. Buck
Linton Lodge
A. F
A.M
Stone Drug
W. UO. Inwin
W. M. Banlatha
Bee
Knights of Pythias
Earle Smith
C. C
A.D. Tough
Yates Restaurants
Henderson, Prop
Maine
N. L. Grogan
Smith & Irvine
Linton, North Dakota
Department of the Loterior
Ismareck
Fredrique D. Demolmn
Lawton
Charlies BR. Carley
Theounty Court
William Macatder
Dianes King
Peter Schmidt
Linton-Hazelton Land Co
Linton, N. D
L. du Heaume
PP. Breher
J.P. Breher
P. Breher
Lakeville
Ute County
Dakota
Atate
Minnesota
Martin
Sheridan
North Pikota
J.J. Hreher
Ee Aesidt
Smith
General Merchandise
Cash Store
Chris. Albrecht
Charles B. Carley
Ray Little Temvik
Adv
R. C. Burlingame
Nordak
Union
County of
Vain
Joseph Clark
Union School
G. W. R .Sic
R. H. Ryprema
Sch
Bow R. Vprema
Liston
Earl Mewing
Emmons County Record
Linton Bazar
Anton Hornar
J. M. Schneider
Gilbert Mfg. Co
Norbert Billingsley
M. Culbertson
Jacob Beck
J. A. Reamer
John Molin
Wm. Pagel
Rearek
Moore
Tlagard
Pagel
American Gas Machine Co
J.D. Melbr
Perehy
Geo D
N.D
Board of County Commissioners
John BR
Snyder County
Mali House
Nor
Department of the Interior
Biamarck
N.Y
Nathan 8
Bheffield
Fifth Principal
William Hamilton
Widd
Charles Riggleman
Odd
Elwood Morford
N. DD
Newton E. Dale
N. Stevens
Gregor Gregerson
Bloses J. Wilson
Mortrance
Sutc
Moses J. Wilson
Lyne & Lyng
Bald Mortgagee
State of
Charlies B. Carley
Patrick Gahan
Scott Cameron
Moreh Dakota
Deceas
St. P. M
Office of the Register
Noeces Dakota
Fear
Binton
Emmons Conn Behan
Charles B, Carley
Emmona County
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