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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
1
A local North Dakota farmer, Gunder Aytarsen, dug out a coyote nest on his Tioga Farm. After dispatching the mother, he found a lost pup that led to a coyote family adopting the young wolf, now living with their kennel group nearby.
I H Killand of Mondan, an enco urer for Morton county, attends the Telelag annual meeting in Mandan. He notes strong crops, rapid development, and widespread wealth with many farmers owning autos. Mandan population reaches about 4000, extensive cement walks, large residences, 74 schools, and high assessed valuation. The county tax is 19.4 mills. school tax ranges 5 to 30. Mandan’s sewer system and stable commission government praised. Packard regarded as suitable president. Primary election expected quiet with no opposition except for a school superintendent position.
Minot's Board of Equalization reports total city valuation above two million dollars with details: personal property $590,005. land $891,545. buildings $750,370. autos 53 valued at $13,800. 330 pianos and 98 organs. diamonds at $2,818. gold and silverware $1,744. merchandise $241,290. outside currency $4,747. boats $5,950. 437 horses. 173 cattle. 46 sleds. 323 wagons. 7 bicycles. bank stock $58,796. billiard room furniture $15,350.
Old timers note beavers are returning in large numbers to the Mouse and Des Lacs rivers in North Dakota. Eight beaver dams are reported along the Des Lacs between Burlington and Carpio, with extensive tree cutting along the banks. A strict state law prohibits Beaver hunting with a 25 dollar fine and jail for first offense, making hunters wary despite beaver pelts and meat being valuable.
A. P. Slocum's silo two miles north of the city collapsed in a severe wind storm last Thursday night. Estimated damage is $2,600, fully insured. The silo, among Northwestern North Dakota's best, will be rebuilt. a barn also reported blown down. Ward County Land & Loan Co. bought three 160 acre farms nearby, signaling faith in the area’s future.
North Dakota farmers John D Geist and Geo Evenna sold land near Deering for 5000 and 9000 dollars and plan dairying poultry and gardening next year. They milk cows weekly bringing 15 to 20 dollars worth of butter to Minot, market products together to save trips, grow millet oats and hay, and claim green hay yields better milk.
Agricultural College at Fargo releases Food bulletin No. 2 on milling Durum wheat. It details costs per bushel, price differences with Fife or Blue Stem, and shows mixing 15 percent Durum with hard wheat flour improves bread. It costs $4.28 to produce a barrel of Durum flour and $87.42 for 190 barrels ground. 100 barrels of Fife or Blue Stem cost $7.00 to grind. The bulletin includes whisky analysis and other items of interest.
Melons from Corpus Christi Texas arrived by express on Sunday. Two large water melons weighing about 80 pounds each were sent by Mr McCoy’s mother. The fruits were extraordinary fine and came through intact with Mr McCoy’s name appearing on the rind after scraping. They were four days in transit and grown near Mr McCoy’s land tract.
Prof Bolley cautions farmers in the Better Farming talk that wheat wilt and root rot damage older wheat lands and some virgin land where poor seed was used. He notes disease symptoms, urges seed testing, and promotes crop rotation and diversification to protect yields.
John J Keavin tricks Tim Dwyer the law agent during a city commissioner race for L. J. McGahan. Dwyer misroutes votes, Shaft plans to vote for himself after being approached with McGahan cards. Miss Emma Gravis departs for Sting Point, Habe, to stay with brothers.
The Ward County Land and Tan Co. reports a field of wheat three miles east of Minot on the D H Lord farm averaging 82 bushels per acre. This surpasses North Dakota’s state average and underscores Ward county’s high productivity while land prices range from 25 to 40 dollars per acre as demand climbs rapidly.
A twelve foot model of the battleship North Dakota, secured from the navy department by Congressman L B Hanna, will be exhibited at the state fair in Fargo from July 25 to 30. The exhibit marks the first time navy material is shown at a non government fair, and the fair association and Hanna are praised for arranging the display which should interest residents statewide.
A hurricane like storm struck fifteen miles south of Minot last Thursday night. Val and Mike McCormick suffered serious injuries in a cook car accident when the car toppled onto them. John Winn lost a 24 by 30 foot barn. Louis Kingston’s house was moved off its foundation and many smaller structures were damaged or destroyed.
A large Socialist gathering was held at the Lyceum theatre Sunday morning where President LeSueur of the Minot City Commission spoke. The meeting aimed to inform voters about the upcoming election and endorsed G. D. Shaft as the candidate.
A Minnesota humorist J. Adam Bede canceled his Minot appearance after his voice failed during a political fundraiser. The rousing address by the speaker extended beyond an hour, leaving many disappointed as the engagement could not proceed.
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