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Newspaper
Golden Valley Chronicle
Location
Beach, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
6
The Chronicle invites farmers from Julien Valley and surrounding areas to submit articles on grain growing and stock valuing. Send contributions on one side of the panel to Farm Department Golden Valley Chronicle Deach North Delorm for publication to help neighbors with valuable farming information.
The soil is a vital national asset and living system that sustains life and nourishes nature. It must be conserved for posterity as erosion and depletion threaten fertility, and farming should feed the soil as it feeds flocks to maintain long term yields.
Six lots of steers were fed at Grand Forks experimental station to compare ration costs. Corn and alfalfa ranked first for cheapest gains, with silage and cottonseed products shaping the other rankings.
The piece argues children should raise chickens as pets that also pay for themselves by offsetting grocery and meat costs, suggesting such pets offer more value than common dogs or cats and noting parents often underestimate this benefit.
North Dakota faces rapid growth in agriculture with cattle valued at about 15 million dollars. Official estimates show 543,636 head in 1913, 589,668 in 1914, and projections of 600,000 head in 1915, boosting cash value beyond 15 million amid ongoing arrivals and increases.
The piece argues that urban prosperity rests on strong farm output. It cites corn, wheat, hay, beef, pork, and poultry as soil builders and rural wealth generators. Towns grow with farm profits, and every farm is a factory needing innovation to stay productive.
The Sun State comparison notes North Dakota has more hours of summer sun than Illinois. Government figures show Bismarck 2,269 hours from April to August versus Springfield 2,174, giving North Dakota a 95 hour advantage for crops and fruit sweetness.
More than 100 representatives and interested parties gathered in Bismarck and held meetings in Minot Grand Forks and Valley City to launch an Equity Co operative Exchange effort to organize state elevator men. Grant Youmans outlined a farmers credit plan. S H Greely criticized the case against the Equity exchange and alleged collusion between H J Linde and the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce.
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard in Berlin was formally notified that the American steamer Gulflight was sunk in error by a German submarine. The commander said he misread the flag and took the ship for a British vessel.
Ish am Hall was found not guilty after eight hours of jury deliberation in a prohibition case. A man posing as Albert ambert rented a horse from Lambert and Smith's livery, fled to Mandan and Fort Yates before being returned and bound over. A Dickinson summer school will run June 28 to July 31 with speeches by Governor Hanna, Public Instruction head Taylor, and Congressman Norton among others.
North Dakota hog farming may be profitable if grain prices drop and pork prices rise. The guide covers suitable breeds for lard and bacon hogs, breeding and selection, mating timing from December to January, housing and feeding practices, forage crops, fencing, and disease prevention with emphasis on exercise to prevent thumps and other ailments.
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