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Newspaper
Wahpeton Times
Location
Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
Officials reported record outputs of food and feed crops as the nation faced possible shortages. While high prices tempt continued wheat and corn emphasis, farmers risk soil depletion from neglecting crop rotation, threatening long term fertility in the grain belt of Illinois and Indiana.
A community memo appeals to parents and guardians to shield youths from unchaperoned gatherings and immoral influences as war intensifies. It condemns dancing during a time of loss and sacrifice, cites a recent Sunday social hop as discrediting, and urges reverence for Sunday as a holy day while condemning provocative dress.
North Dakota urged national effort to guard grain supplies for U S and allies. Agriculture and Labor Commissioner John N Hagan asks residents to plan vacations during harvest, release workers from nonessential jobs, and shift clerical staff to harvest tasks to ensure enough hands for the crop amid wartime labor strains.
The Smith Hughes bill provides aid for local schools teaching agriculture home economics and trades. It also funds the agricultural college to train teachers in these subjects, benefiting students and future teachers. The U.S. Government will control this year's wool crop purchases, saving farmers 12 cents per pound when pooling wool through collection centers with a county agent coordinating logistics.
Judge H G Vick of Pembina Republican candidate for Congress spoke to a small crowd in Wahpeton at the armory, urging unity beyond class lines. He defended farmers against exclusive organizations, recalled wartime loyalty, and contrasted Lincoln with Townley in a measured, well received address.
A rainy Saturday drew a modest crowd to Barney for a county stock meet hosted by the Barney Farmers' Club. County Agent Wolfe of Richland County called the day a partial success, with judges Prof Peters and local donors presenting stock classes for dairy shorthorns, Percheron horses, and beef types. Speakers, refreshments, and music aided the event, while plans for next sales and exhibits were postponed.
The annual Barrie picnic is set for Saturday June 15 at the grove by Barrie bridge with Governor Frazier and Attorney General Langer delivering addresses on the Nonpartisan League. Music all day by Barrie band plus ground refreshments, sports and entertainments on the program including band concerts speeches, a dinner, and various races then a baseball game.
Laymen led the Congregational church service last Sunday morning with Mr. Fred Barnes giving the main address on Wah- and delivering remarks to the gathered congregation.
Callon of the Boston Store urged support for Wahpeton as a distributing point for varied merchandise and praised civic spirit. Forbes read a friendship poem and praised local progress as residents debated a committee to study a potential enterprise and child playground supervision.
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