Sweet Clover Seed Production and Harvest Methods
A North Dakota farm notes high market demand for J G Haney sweet clover seed, reporting prices of 30 to 35 cents per pound and yields of 600 pounds per acre in humid areas. Detailed harvest and threshing guidance covers sowing 10 pounds per acre with Marquis Wheat, one-day cutting with a binder, and grain-thresher processing with a divider, plus drying, bundling, and cleaning to minimize seed loss. Also mentions birds killed by cats and lime preservation for eggs.
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J. G. Haney
Grand
Marquis
North Dakota
Experiment Staion
The Fly Menace and Household Hygiene Remains Critical
The article argues flies spread disease from filth and urges community action over individual efforts. It highlights the need to eliminate breeding sites, improve sewer and privy control, and prevent flies from contacting human excrement to curb typhoid and other infections.
Burdick Interviewed Finds Strong Support for Governor Bid
Fargo Forum reports Williston Republican candidate Burdick sees broad backing ahead of the June primary. He plans statewide speaking tour, emphasizes campaign on long held principles, opposes state owned industries but backs cooperative methods, and reiterates opposition to Prohibition in line with current constitutional policy.
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Fargo
U. S. Burdick
Williston
Penn
N. C
Burdick
League
Profit for Farmers in Bands of Sheep
Grand Forks based trader M H Redrick of Redick Hide and Fur Co says sheep farming on small farms will grow in popularity as wool prices rise to 25 to 80 cents per pound this spring. He notes scarcity of sheep and that 50 to 100 sheep per quarter could boost profits and bring several thousand dollars into farmers and the city. wool demand exceeds supply this year.
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M. H. Redrick
Redick Hide and Fur Co
Grand Forks
Mr. Redick
Redick
Cats or Birds Debate Sparks Public Confusion
A fragmented clipping discusses a fuzzy cats versus birds debate amid civilizational rhetoric and a call for honesty. The odd phrasing hints at public discourse on safety and order, with observers noting escalating tensions and unclear conclusions.
Citizenship and duties under our Constitution outlined
Mr J S Cullinan president of the Texas Economic League urges study of citizenship defining it through Webster and the Constitution. He argues the best citizen is free, patriotic and active, and outlines duties for able bodied adult males including labor, law compliance, and tax support or defense through bearing arms.
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J. S. Cullinan
The
Texas Economic League
Etatute
United States
Best pasture grass for North Dakota is brome grass
North Dakota Experiment Station notes brome grass as ideal pasture grass starting early in spring and thriving in dry weather. It forms a durable sod, resists trampling, and adds organic matter to soil. When sown with grain as a three crop, 10 pounds per acre yields good seeding.
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North Dakota
North Dakota Experiment Station
Cream Separator Explosion Injures North Dakota Youth
Earl Collis, son of Mr and Mrs W C Collis, healed at Dickinson hospital after a cream separator exploded at the Collis ranch near Sentinel Butte. The blast severed the upper lip from the nose, with the machine wrecked by the force. Cause unknown but wear on parts suspected.
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Sentinel Butte
N. D
Earl Collis
W. C. Collis
Dickinson Hospital
Collis Ranch Goutheaat
Collis Sys
Plaza North Dakota Plans Public Water Well Drive
Plaza residents circulate a subscription list to sink a city well for public use. The aim is improved fire protection through a flowing water source and a possible reservoir. Businessmen are contributing and a mass meeting may be held to decide the well’s location.
Life expectancy of fence posts by wood type and materials
The article lists average lifespans for fence posts across woods such as Osage orange at 30 years Locust 23 Red Cedar 20 12 Mulberry 17 Catalpa 15 12 Burr Oak 15 18 Chestnut 14 34 White cedar 14 18 Walnut 11 12 White Oak 11 12 Pine 11 14 Tamarack 10 12 Cherry 10 13 Hemlock 9 Elm 8 34 Ash 8 12 Red Oak 7 Willow 6 14 It notes longer lived posts may save money over time and that bark increases decay. Cement posts last about 48 years and steel posts about 30 years.
Proof Positive by Ada Wonders About Gooseberries
A child asks if gooseberries have legs and, after her mother says no, reveals she has been eating caterpillars. The playful exchange captures a sly misinterpretation and rural humor suitable for a light domestic column.
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Ada
Fort Berthold land filings open May 1 at Minot
The federal government begins Fort Berthold reservation land filings on May 1 with 50 applications on opening days, then 100 daily until 1000 names are called, followed by 150 names until claims or names run out. Callers must be present at the Minot federal building to proceed with inspection and payment. Noncompliance forfeits rights as if never filed. once drawees exhaust, remaining lands may open to settlement under U S land laws.
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Fort Berthold
Minot
United States
Williston Candidate Weighs Primary Run
Whispered chatter in Williston suggests a potential state legislative bid. The candidate demands a per-voter payment of six or nine dollars as a condition of voting for them, prompting ethical concerns about influence and fundraising.
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Williston
Oie
Schafer
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