Farm Department GROWING FRUIT ON WESTERN PRAIRIES
U S Department of Agriculture notes fruit growing in the Great Plains is mainly for home use due to low moisture but some commercial orchards exist. It outlines sites, soil moisture retention, spring planting, furrows to collect runoff and snow, and a sample pastures and yields at the Larimore farm with gains for Angus cattle and a net profit per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S .Dept. of Agriculture
Great Plains
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Farmers’ Bulletin
Division of Publications
Washington, D.C
Larimore
Larimere
W. R. Porter
North Dakota
Saving alfalfa leaves by timely windrow raking
Two thirds of the alfalfa’s feeding value lies in the leaves. If leaves shed during curing only 13 percent remains. Therefore alfalfa must be raked into windrows soon after cutting to save leaves keep it green and preserve flavor.
Boost the Corn Crop With Weeding and Shallow Cultivation
North Dakota Experiment Station advises boosting corn yields by keeping fields weed free and cultivating shallow. Weeds compete for food moisture and sunlight, often outgrowing corn. Corn roots stay near the surface, especially in wet years, so root cutting slows ripening and reduces shell quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakot
Ribbed or Plain Barrels for Trap Guns
In discussing pump and autoloading shotguns for trap work, the debate over ribbed versus plain barrels is largely a matter of personal preference. Experts differ on lining up the barrel by instinct versus sighting, but practical tests show no pattern loss from ribbing and a ribbed barrel is a useful luxury if affordable. otherwise, lack of a rib has not prevented good shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Askins
Severe storm hits North Dakota and surrounding region
One of the worst electrical and rain storms of the season spread Wednesday across the northwest, affecting all of North Dakota, part of northern Minnesota, and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
North Dakota
Minnesota
Montana
Editor’s tale on getting merchants to buy ads in papers
A Wisconsin editor recalls a country town with few home ads and how persistent outreach to local merchants built Ad pages. A similar approach in a larger city yielded pages of ads from both local and nonlocal firms, eventually balancing local and city advertising without angering partners. The editor suggests readers try the method for strong results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse
Wis
Wade
Laconsin
Wisconsin
Lignite fields of North Dakota reveal vast beds and fossils
Bulletin 627 from the U S Geological Survey describes over 1 billion tons of lignite in Perkins and Harding counties North Dakota. Beds exceed 2 feet 6 inches thick with Lance and Fort Union formations. Fossils include Tri ceratops remains and ancient horses and rhinoceroses. Lignite used locally and as briquetted fuel shows high efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mateola
Perkins
Harding
United States Geological Survey
Junk
Bureau of Mines
North Dakota School of Mines
Lance
Fort Union
U. S. Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
Teacher Uses Portrait To Teach Observation
During class a teacher shows a fluid faced old man picture and asks who it is. The students answer Longfellow. The teacher then asks Mary to describe his face and she says, Lots of whiskers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Mary
Missouri Ridge News Roundup At Family And Farm Gatherings
A Missouri Ridge note set records of weekend visits and local doings. Residents mention Keone Clark Julia Honek and others visiting West Virginia, a damp Farmers Club meeting, and several households hosting Sunday dinners. Local trades appear in short notices including A L Blankenship selling to Carney the butcher and a missed mare loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ridge Keone
Clark
Iiss
Julia Honek
H.C. Blankenship
West Virginia
Farmers’ Club
Paul Bell
Robert
S. M. Clark
A. L. Blankenship
Carney
Mesdames Poe
Kiehl Sppnt
Rutledge
Mra
Doe Gromatka
Bill Grow
George Lixon
Rose Hill
Missouri Ridge
R. Blankenship
A. TL. Blank
Mortgage Notice and Property Sale Auction in North Dakota
Notice of mortgage foreclosure in Williams County North Dakota. Martha Isvud annieoverts Miietha Sandvara and Kruseine seek to satisfy the debt of a mortgage recorded in Book 68. The sale of the southeast quarter of section 21 township 154 range 0 is set for the specified date at the courthouse steps. Defaults include unpaid principal and interest with prior mortgage notes. The sale aims to satisfy the total due including interest and charges with terms stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruther Ie
Ecole Siaeig
Martha
Neelba
Fiat
Williston
Wiliams
North Dakota
Wis
Swellen
Stamee
Clive
Notice for Torrlication at Williston Land Office
Notice announces Mary Van Drehie formerly Mary Feldeverd of Gladya North Dakota filed for homestead entry for the north half of section 31 township 158 north range 8 west. She seeks to make proof to establish claim with the receiver on the date in Williston. Listed witnesses include Conrad Westkuemper Ferdinand Lane Willig Teterman Geers ris nen and others from Gladys or nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary van Dreéhie
Mary Feldeverd
Gladya
N. L
Townshin
Kange
Hay
Dlam
Theleve Deworlhed
Land Office
Hans Nop
Data
Tames
aun _wrtonena
Conrad Westkuemper
Ferdinand Lane
Willig Teterman
Geers Ris Nen
All of
Gladys
Taoma D. Murphy
Heegter
Tutuor
U.S
Willston
Laura Pauline Olontad
Williaton
Meridian
Ins
Roxistor
Williston SN
Dijon
Hein Ee
Dankel Merguson
Tehn Brustier
Thomas B. Miskohs
Public Notice of Homestead Proof Filing in Williston North Dakota
Department of the Interior announces that Gran e AD Ruvedgs of Williston North Dakota seeks to prove up a homestead claim for the southwest quarter of section seven in township 136 north range west of the meridian. The proof hearing is set at the Williston land office on the specified date in 1916. Names listed include Myelina Rewelven, Ga Amit Office, Stalinant main Withee Avis Duo, Murthy Jensen, Photius B Murphy, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Williston
Myelina
Stalinant
Notch Fon Pumin Neon Department
Thterlor
US & Hanaones
Horsby
Joseph Gibson
N. Fs
N. Lithmee Wa
Colyer
Wallis
Aiter Mitchell William Haines
Hocus Anni
Don Aline
Thoms B. Murphy
Legal Notices From Williams County Court
Summons issued by the Eleventh Judicial District court Williston North Dakota against Homer Morris and others. Notices include homestead entry proofs debt mortgage foreclosure and gas and land claims in Williams County with dates in 1916 1918 and references to Williston and Williston Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seimons
North Dakota
Wmlayas
Northaeaat Sueur
Northwest
Seer A Corporation
Plafriit
Wate Gull
Missouri Ridge Picnic Seeks Privileged Stand Rights
Missouri Ridge township announces its 7th annual good roads picnic at Gromarks grove on July 4. Confessions for the exclusive right to operate a stand will be received no later than July 1. A C Wagenman is the chairman, R R No 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Ridge Township
Gromarks Grove
A.C. Wagenman
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale by Advertisement
Foreclosure sale of a mortgage on property in Williams County North Dakota will occur July 2, 1914 at 2 PM at the William County Court House door in Williston. Mortgagors Fay M and Vronoty i MML defaulted on April 23, 1914 and prior installments. mortgagee KR Brownson seeks payment of accrued interest and principal with costs. Proceedings dated April 11, 1906 and recorded in the Deeds Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liegata
Mredertokaet
Atha Fredericison
Werhusland
Ieller
Wiiliatna
Norte Dalcote
Pane
Wolston
Williams
North Dakota
Willie
Colliwil
Southwest Quarter
Seellon
Hogernment Sunwin
Tyne
Balsekor
Murtaas
Arthur Th Netoner
Mortragee
Peaspuden
North
Lmakoti
Fay ML
Morte
Brownson
Mortkage
Wiliams
Williama Couns Court
Watson
Wits Matha County
North Dukebt
Mote Wittean
Wiliston
Wiltiona Lunty
Walt County
Ald Minetseiggee
Wale de Chewi
Gusan Bowiler Costa
Weis
Ko Ie Jownson
Martie de Lahirke
Williston
Ni Dy
Vuiines
Sal Gage
Tata
James Meeetnie
Gian
Mortyngar
Heathlee Murcell Morteague
Williama
Petruory
Prdmtsen
Willams
Guseise
P.red
Foreclosure Notice for Williams County Mortgaged Property
Foreclosure sale announced for Beatrice Purcell et al real estate in Williams County North Dakota. The mortgage originated January 29 1811 and was recorded February 13 1914 and this sale set for October 18 1016 at 2 PM at the Williston courthouse.
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Farm Department
Alfred Gee Hee
Ted Mr Liare
Norrhe
Soutie
Dakota
Johnson
Sutton
Ydkay
Xnlo
South
Prin
Mortenee
Baz
Sarah
Kenmare
Barnes Tiraherk Tcornorn
A. W. Gray
Runrway
Mortsarer
Ivamare
S! Dal
Tnterfor
N. D
State of
Nor Y Dakota
County of Williama
Eleventh Judiciat
J. M. Lingo
Heoreey Morris
District Court
Joure House
Willwton
Williame
North Walen
Willaston
Daher I. Burdick
John J. Murphy
Ivan Vo Meteuer
Plaintift
Interher
Elven Tlus
Ial
TNS
Wittikran
Hines McCuicheon
Frank Doriar
McChirity
Phoinne Ut
Murphy
Rowtit
Sonn Depa
Nanlo A. Mussahd
Mawle A. Zien
N.D
Kalliny
Entey
PB. Meridian
Mike
Rox Lator & Receiver
U.S. Land Otc
Roy Ashwill
G. C. Ashwill
Albert Mengel
Tom Olson
Thames
Wiiliama
Usher L. Burdick
Ivan V. Metzger
Plaintic, Mice and Postonce
Willistan
Beatrice Purcell
Said Mortwagee
Carl Erickson
Bheritt
Williams County
Loglater & Rucelyeer
Tand Gillce
Malmane
Lofty
Joby Abramann
Jota Hannen
Thos Mathewson
Will Haton
Thomas B. Murphy
Sore Veyartt
W. W. Keltner
North Dak
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