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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
9
May C. MacDonald notes the Experiment Station findings show alfalfa and prior corn crops raise bushel per acre averages from 18.2 in 1914 to 20.0 in 1918, with a birth date established by records. The piece suggests cheerful outcomes from reliable birth documentation amid hardship histories.
An item describing decorative foliage and floral adornments for homes with guidance from North Dakota agricultural experts. It notes tree and flower use and mentions a station and college associated with the guidance.
Early sowing of wheat shows best results at No 1 ca e with yields around 36 bushels per acre on sod land. May sowing produced about 30 bushels per acre, while wheat sown May 19 yielded roughly 16 to 18 bushels.
A fragmentary Indiana birth registration note describes a farmer and inheritance dispute. The text mentions a thrifty son and a daughter who upon turning 21 claimed an inheritance, while the father opposed her claim. The snippet shows a farm, a calf, and a prandfater reference, but details remain unclear.
Ergot samples from American grown rye are requested for testing at the North Dakota Agricultural College Experiment Station. Manufacturers note European supplies dominate the drug market and seek to determine if American ergot has similar properties. Send ergotized rye grains or screenings to the Department of Botany for evaluation.
North Dakota leads the nation in per capita value of crops, horses, cattle, and swine, with a total of 632.00 dollars per person. South Dakota is second at 612. Nebraska ranks third at 578, followed by Iowa and sixteen other states in order. Figures from W. R. Mellor and North Dakota Development League Press Bureau include horses, Milch cows, other cattle, swine, and top crops corn, wheat, oats, and barley.
Republican candidate L. V. Coulter of Williston North Dakota enters the sheriff race for Williams County. He pledges full time and businesslike, economical administration if nominated and elected, subject to primary voters on June 28 1916.
Alfred Went in Dakota reports on a Williams County short course where farmers discussed feed and alfalfa, noting strong interest in practical methods. W. C. Adams shared plans to stock and feed with alfalfa. sweet clover is rising in use for hog pastures and soil health.
Williston hosts a short course where horsemen elect F. J. Wilkinson of Trenton as president Gene Howard of Williston as vice president and E. W. Hall of Williston as secretary treasurer. The article notes North Dakota's large horse population valued at about 88 million dollars and discusses farm management and marketing challenges.
An observer describes a twenty year old girl who made a home made scrap book mixing personal photos with favorite poems. She captures scenes to illustrate lines from Longfellow Whittier and others including Evangeline Snow Bound and Barefoot Boy. The collection contains twenty to thirty pictures and is praised as a novel, well executed idea.
A Kansas man recalls a humorous Western railroad encounter where a nervous passenger, a stranger to the line, asks repeatedly when the train will reach the station. The conductor lightly chides her patience, noting years of service on the line before the miscommunication escalates.
A historical overview notes incubators and brooders transform poultry farming from a simple task to a large industry. It contrasts hot air and hot water heating, advises selecting equipment by local results, warns against overreliance on machines, and highlights breeds, brooder setups, and the fireless option for small flocks.
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