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Newspaper
The Weekly Times Record
Location
Valley City, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1913
Page
4
Concrete floors for poultry sheep and hog houses prevent vermin harbor, disease, and dampness. Construction steps include ground preparation, drainage, grading, and six to eight inches of gravel below. A 1:2 cement to sand mix yields an 8x4 inch floor costing about 2.50 for materials. labor by farm help is feasible.
The article details concrete floor construction for poultry sheep and hog houses. It covers slope, thickness, mix ratios such as one cement to two and a half sand to five rock, waterproofing, bedding, removable slatted platforms, sanitation benefits, and cost effectiveness. It notes concrete floors resist repairs and ease cleaning improving health and profits.
A noon theft at Dr Palmer's office saw $65 cash taken from a rear workroom safe left unlocked after dinner. A check was found in the safe bottom, prompting police to pursue suspects. office staff express confidence in catching the thief. Also notices offer cook car position and state schools open Sept 2.
Andrew Anderson brings a wind mill home to replace hand pumping. Visits by Mr and Mrs Andrew Walter to P. Anderson's home are noted alongside rural district financials for School District No. 73 and No. 4 in Barnes County North Dakota for 1912 1913. Treasurer reports show cash on hand beginning July 1, 1912 receipts from state and county funds taxes and other sources. Expenditures include school houses furniture apparatus teachers wages and officer payments with grand totals and balances.
Farmers report threshing and plowing with gasoline tractors as harvest continues. Visitors and local transfers include Corrine Hager visiting her uncle George Hager. A wage table summarizes old line occupations and pay. Dean Carson to visit Park Region Luther College highlights offerings and tuition. City announces bids with guarantees and council reserve.
City of Valley City North Dakota invites sealed bids by 8 pm September 1 1913 for 673 ft 10 inch and 1462 ft 6 inch sewer mains on Page Elmwood Crescent Aves. Bids require a 10 percent certified check payable to W T Craswell City Treasurer. Bid period date August 5 1913.
City invites bids for complete water main work on East Main Street and Eastside Avenue from 2464 feet of six inch mains to 1300 feet of four inch mains. Bid deadline Monday September 1, 1913, 1 p m, editor’s office. Plans and specifications on file in city auditor’s office.
Cash on hand at July 1 values and total receipts for the year from tuition funds and taxes are listed. Expenditures cover services and expenses of school officers and incidental costs. The balance above total receipts is shown, with approval dated July 6, 1915 by order of the District School Board.
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