Farmers Urged to Protect Livestock and Grain Futures
John S. Murphy urges North Dakota farmers to balance grain planting with livestock care, warning against neglecting beef, mutton, hogs, and eggs. He notes grain prices in 1917 may not predict 1918, stresses livestock returning benefits, and emphasizes AL regional advantages for livestock. Also advises watering horses before feeding to prevent colic per North Dakota Experiment Station.
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John S. Murphy
Soo Line
North Dakota
Murphy
Iowa
Towa
Northwest
North da
Peters
North Dakota Experiment Station
Dept
N. D. Agr. College
Treating Seed Potatoes for North Dakota Crops
Treat seed potatoes with corrosive sublimate at four ounces per thirty gallons of water. Dissolve in warm water then add remaining water. Soak potatoes one to one and a half hours in wooden vessels to avoid iron corrosion. This treatment kills potato disease germs common in North Dakota.
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North Dakota
Dept
N. D. Agr. College
North Dakota plans grand packing plant to boost livestock
Grand Forks April 19 Actual construction on the Northern Packing Company plant will start in May with completion aimed for fall. Farmers and business leaders from across the state own and run the plant to create a state home market. Plans call for a modern $500 000 facility under government supervision. The project seeks to save livestock transport costs and utilize by products to cut consumer expenses. Dr. Ladd notes food situation concerns and urges patriotic production effort.
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Grand Forks
Northern Packing Company
North Dakota
Northwest
Prevent Road Dust With The Road Drag And Ongoing Dairy Calf Feeding
Road drag and crowning the bed prevent dust by smoothing ruts after rain. The harrow packs soil to form a harder surface. Experiments from North Dakota State College show skim milk feeds to six months can cut costs by about 19 dollars per calf compared with whole milk, with similar gains by modern methods.
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Dept. N. D. Agr. College
North Dakota Experiment Station
North Dakota Farmers Face Bigger Role in National Food Plan
Director Cooper at the St Louis meeting warns that winter wheat shortfalls and wartime waste require the Northwest to boost output. Emphasizes efficient labor, seed quality, machinery upkeep, and maximizing returns. Encourages strong livestock production and inexpensive seeds with good pig pasture to reduce grain needs.
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North Dakota
Cooper
St. Louis
Northwest
Distance Apart to Plant Potatoes
Plant potatoes in rows three feet apart with twelve inches between plants in each row. In dry years wider spacing helps. Using a two-horse cultivator, thirty inches between rows and twelve inches in-row yields more marketable potatoes for eastern parts of the state, as shading occurs quickly.
Sloan's Ointment Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Sloan's ointment as a fast penetrating remedy for rheumatism sprains bruises toothache neuralgia gout and sore stiff muscles. It claims the preparation is cleaner than plasters or other ointments leaves no skin stain and is sold at druggists in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
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Sloan
Farming Tips on Row Spacing for Better Yields
Agricultural guidance from the N. D. Agricultural College suggests spacing 16 to 20 inches apart in the row for the western part of the state may improve results and help discontinue cultivation sooner.
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N. D
Agr. College
Eva Trowbridge Disclaims Future Debts of C A Trowbridge
Notice states Eva Trowbridge will not be responsible for any debts of C A Trowbridge from April 7 1917 onward. Dated Williston April 7 1917.
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C. A. Trowbridge
Williston
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