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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
6
Patriotic citizens are urged to plant war gardens with care this year to boost food supply. Advice covers seed saving, sparing planting, protecting young plants from pests with collars and nets, and preventing diseases with Bordeaux mixture. Guidance includes sun exposure and specific recipes for Brighton potatoes.
Your photograph services are ready as spring arrives offering best possible photo sessions. This message highlights friendly motives for service, noting both military and home friends may value a portrait during this season.
This guide covers spraying kale and leafy crops with Bordeaux on clear days using a pump and fine spray to cover all plant parts. It also advises cleanliness after harvest, composting plant refuse, burning disease-prone material, and lists essential tools and seasonal planting steps for peas onions kale lettuce spinach radishes carrots beets corn cabbage cauliflower tomato sets and indoor plant care.
Carl Erickson describes life in France with his company billeted in old stone houses. He notes good quarters, cold conditions without fires, officers at school, and most Williston soldiers present. Tobacco shortages eased by mail and a Y M C A store offering cheap smokes, candy, and free American films, while avoiding trench duty.
Washington reports ongoing effort to authorize the St. Paul Land Bank to issue federal farm loans in North Dakota despite state laws. An indemnity bond may be required to protect the Federal Farm Loan Bank from potential lien conflicts. The letter also covers World War I expectations and American aviation capacity in France.
A columnist condemns Kaiser Wilhelm and German leaders for brutal wars in France. The piece argues German forces suffer immense casualties near Arras and Craonne while Allied defense preserves liberty. It forecasts Allied victory for freedom and humanity against autocratic aggression.
A brief letter from Lt. C. H. Erickson of Company E, 164th Infantry, AEF, France via New York. He explains uncertainty about future plans while assuring there is no need to worry and sends greetings to everyone.
A health authority warns against high meat intake and uric acid buildup. An old remedy claims to flush kidneys with a lemon lithia tonic to relieve back pain, bladder irritation, and other symptoms, urging daily use and subscription to the Graphic.
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