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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1911
Page
10
Minot tales of a 150 mile farm tour describe lush fields between Minot and Velva with wheat, oats, and rye thriving after rain. The piece criticizes street loitering and spitting, urges enforcement and proposes creating a city park, noting Velva's 15 acre park as a model and predicting Minot may need to buy land for a future park.
The Independent quotes W C Gilbreath, state agriculture commissioner, defending the new hail insurance department while critics demand guarantees for farmers. He argues salary impact is negligible and presses for full loss payments, though the paper notes skepticism about guaranteed payout and declines to endorse the plan.
The article notes Diaz's resignation pacifying insurgents and Mexican politics turning to Francisco Leon De La Barra as temporary president. It portrays Diaz as once great but overextended, planning to sail to Barone and reflect on his long rule and the constitutional issue of term limits.
In Minot last Thursday night LD McGahan urged the Boosters to select two candidates for the city commission before returning home. The speech marked his strongest overture yet to steer local politics, while observers noted no action followed the advice.
A group of Minot business men who traveled on the Get-Acquainted trip returned with stronger neighborly ties. They not only met people in nearby towns but grew to know and like one another better, deeming the trip worthwhile for that outcome alone.
Farmers say Russian thistles and other weeds will be less troublesome this year due to moisture. They note weeds usually surge in dry seasons and did not become a major issue last year until crops failed to grow.
A hopeful note describes continuing rains filling clouds with moisture that nourishes crops despite ongoing storms. It predicts favorable growth as wet weather persists across the fields and farms. Local observers cite timely rainfall improving conditions for harvest prospects.
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