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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1915
Page
6
A 1915 editorial urges calm in America amid European chaos. It calls for boosting crops and livestock, repairing and upgrading farming equipment, and tightening farm efficiency to support global needs. It promotes fixing old machines, investing wisely, and using hay tools like a subsurface packer and weeder to improve yields.
Field trials over eight seasons show harrowing grain at four to six inches high on firm soil with light harrow and warm dry sunny days. Best just before germination about a week to ten days after seeding. Harrow good for annual weed control. avoid when damp cold or after rain. corn may be harrowed on dry warm days.
The ideal of perfection in farming is flawed. A farmer should continually pursue higher aims, stock his farm with thoroughbred animals, and improve soil and buildings. By embracing distant goals and upgrading stock, land, and homes, the farmer gains independence, respect, and community influence, despite the hard work.
The article argues farming is neither easy money nor endless drudgery. A debt-free quarter section with a comfortable home and open mind can rival a city clerk earning four thousand yearly, once housing, utilities, clothing, meals, clubs, and life insurance are considered. The piece contrasts farm life costs with urban expenditures to question simple profit assumptions.
Instructions detail corn kernel counts and testing to optimize seed quality and yields. It covers ear numbered storage, germination boxes, and environmental temps, plus a method to assess which ears produce vigorous plants. Also notes a cooperative North Dakota experiment on wildlife pest control using strychnine paste on oats for eradicating ground squirrels and prairie dogs.
A mixed page note lists historical dates like War of 1812 end and Vermont statehood, then shifts to home care tips. It also includes advertising guidance by Eric W. Allen and a lump of miscellaneous trivia, poison first aid, cooking notes, and wedding musings. The tone mirrors a early 20th century community newspaper.
A winter rise in library use comes from students learning to search the catalogue and indexes. Miss Gill’s English classes meet after school to tackle problems, gaining fundamentals. The Story Hour draws many young readers, increasing demand for easy books and shifting hours to accommodate all.
The librarian credits Mrs Buxton for story telling and notes improving circulation. In 1913 total books were 769 adults and 502 juveniles. January 1914 totals 1461 with 845 adults and 616 juveniles. Last month circulation reached 1677 with 908 adults and 769 juveniles, underscoring the library as a community asset amid national upheaval. The piece reflects on fortunes and reserves in uncertain times.
An Iowa dealer testifies Peruna revived his health after constant confinement in his store. five bottles completed a recovery. A Wisconsin man confirms none of the cold symptoms since using Peruna, praising it as a wonderful remedy. Also notes Peruna tablets available for those who object to liquids.
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