Oat Crop Improvement Tested at North Dakota College
Agricultural college notes show oat quality gaps between top and average, urging seed cleaning and proper sowing. North Dakota farmers could gain net profits per acre from oats exceeding wheat or flax with better seed, soil management, and selection. Also promotes North Dakota Live Stock Breeders directory and mailing lists for purveyors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Omaha
Chicago
Northwest
Dakota
North Dakota Live Stock Association
W. B. Richards
North Dakota Live Stock Breeders' Association
Agricultural College
N. D
Willis ton social visits and Market Day events noted
Sand Creek residents visited the R. C. Snook home Tuesday and Howard Musicks hosted Carl Ashwell Chester Ashwell and Mr Cooks on Wednesday evening. A goodly number from the neighborhood attended Market Day in Williston Saturday. P G Head attended Ed Davis funeral in Williston Sunday. Davis, formerly of Central City, Town, leaves two brothers and many friends here to mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagershaw
Williston
R. C. Snook
Carl
Chester Ashwell
Cooks
Howard Musicks
P. G. Head
Ed Davis
Davis
Central City
Williston Social and Literary News From Garden Valley
Garden Valley reports warm weather aiding roads. Williston visitors include Charley West Levi Bear and several others on Market Day. The Literary Society met with a large crowd. the next meeting is set for April 2. The Astonisher was edited by Boyd Rutledge and Theodore Blankenship. May Ellison bid farewell to friends in Williston. Mr and Mrs W C Francis visited Mrs Ellison and hosted residents on Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley West
Williston
May Ellison
W. C. Francis
Higley man chosen road overseer in local vote
Higley Herman Skoberg won the road overseer post in district 156 101. Otto Endrewshier plans to sell Saturday March 27 at 156 101 29 twelve miles northwest of Williston. Neighbors hauled rock for early plowing while Higley folk attended market day. Pet Rasmussen chased and caught a Pope on horseback. Herman Skoberg visited neighbors. George Albright and Max Kohler visited Williston. Miss Plorin expected to return to her homestead soon.
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Herman Skoberg
Otto Endrewshier
Williston
Petr Rasmussen
George Albright
Max Kohler
Neighborhood Notes From Painted Woods and Williston
Nellie Larsen spent Sunday with her parents J J Larson and wife. Marcus Johnson smiles over arrival of a baby girl. Many locals attended Market Day in Williston on Saturday. Cornelius Helland recovering after a week of illness. Miss Florence Baynes and pupils visited Wild Rose school No 1 Friday. Miss Kate McGrath visiting Mrs Martin of Williston for a week. John R Schaffer appointed road over seer in our district. Nell Frederickson selling stock and household goods and plans to depart east. Mrs J J Cook closed a successful term at Wild Rose school No 1 last Friday. Baynes and pupils were present for school pictures. Prizes in spelling awarded to Lyllian Johnson, Lyman Larsen, Ellen Larsen, Peter Nelsen and Nell Nelsen.
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Williston
Cornelius Helland
Florence Baynes
Wild Rose School No
Kate McGrath
Martin
Nells Frederickson
Parte
Chris J. Cook
Wild Rose
Local Social News and Travels Between Canada and Nebraska
H McKay traveled to Ray Saturday and returned Sunday. M C Wartenbe, away in Canada for two to three months, came home last week reporting extreme cold there. A Hofflund dance drew a large crowd on the 17th. Mr and Mrs E C Westcott hosted a card party for about thirty friends, with refreshments, dancing and singing afterward. C O Westcott returned Wednesday from six weeks in Nebraska on business and visiting old friends.
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A. H. McKay
Ray
M. C. Wartenbe
Canada
Hofflund
E. C. Westcott
C. O. Westcott
Nebraska
Williston trip yields new plow and farming plans
Iver Urevig bought a fine new team near Trenton and plans large scale farming this year. Mr. Amundson the Squires blacksmith stays busy. Mail driver Mr. Baker bought a horse from Jas Campbell last week. John Miller prepares fields for seeding. Watch for the home talent play That Rascal Pat at the new schoolhouse. Mrs Urevig visited Miss Walstad last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williston
Iver Urevig
Trenton
Mr. Amundson
Squires
Mr. Baker
Jas. Campbell
John Miller
Rascal Pat
Marmon News Items Include Barn Work and Visits
Marmon reports Otto Osborn visiting Willis last week while George Wright works on Earl Smiths new barn awaiting top floor completion. Henry Die plans a chance in the barn once the top is laid. W C Brooks and family visited August Hoffers. Mrs Willard Brooks and daughters Eunice and Mildred called on Mrs Roy Dillree. Lost a pair of ladies rubber boots on the Bonetraill Marmon prairie. return to F A B at Marmon school. Elmo Brown and A H Brown from Williston visited. Willard, Roy Dillree’s son, is ill.
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Mr. Osborn
Willison
George Wright
Earl Smith
Die
Henry Die
Willard Brooks
Eunice
Mildred
Roy Dillree
Bonetraill
Marmon
Elmo Brown
A. H. Brown
Williston
Public Auction of Farm Equipment and Livestock in North Dakota
W. W. Wilde owner announces a public sale at his residence in North Dakota near Willis ton Bunkard church and Squires on Wednesday March 31 1909. Items include many horses of various ages weights and a mule team plus machinery a 3 wagon set McCormick plow harrow seed wheat oats and general farm gear. Terms cash under ten dollars and bank notes over that amount due October 1 with five percent discount for cash. Auctioneers W. W. Keltner and clerk W. S. Davidson 30-11p
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Williston
Bunkard Church
Squires, N. D
Hare Penias
W. W. Wilde
W. W. Keltner
W. S. Davidson
Squires Community Notes Highlight Local Movements
Miss Mary Larson returned to her claim in Lake Park Minnesota and will start school soon. Erasmus Fidge and Nels P. Holland traveled to Williston Saturday where Holland bought a new disc for spring work. Mrs. Solberg visited Mrs. Hello Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Hauglum went to Williston. Paul Rockstad visited the Squires home, while A B Smith dined with Mr. Squires and went to Williston. A social occurred at Mrs. Whites Friday evening. Frank Dardis and Mr Connery are noted participants.
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Mary Larson
Lake Park
Minnesota
Erasmus Fidge
Nels P. Holland
Williston
Mr. Holland
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Femeins
Mesdames
Stella Logan
Mary Cook
Washington, D. C
John Hagelshaw
Sand Creek
Garden Valley
John Hamilton
Llwellyn
Randolph Reider
Chris Arnt
Peter Beranek
Roy Elliott
Robert McWilliams
Willie Reider
Joe Gromotky
Alfred Elliott
Chris Ellingson
Mrs. Lampman
Mr. Gromotky
Higley
Round Butte Farm
Nellie Larsen
J.J. Larson
Marcus Johnson
John R. Schaffer
W. C. Brooks
August Hoffer
DR. Dochterman
Union
Citizens National Bank
N.D
OR. N. Myklestad
West & Rawson Block
Williston, N. D
H. C. Windel
U. S. Weather Bureau
P. A. Laberge
G. M. Thomas
A. B. Smith
Mr. Squires
Isurance Companies
Globe
Stenehjem & Husebye
H. J. Baker
Office Union
N. Dak
F. S. Smith
Union Block
E. J. Haden
War On Land Company
N D
Drs
Physicians and Surgeons
Third St
Grand Forks North Dak
A. McNiven, V. S
Ontario
Vulinary College
Anaweret
Willisam Drug Store
Niet
Ed. Pain
N. Dakota
Diug
Percy
Crewe
Lawvy Yee
Rooma
M. & Williston
Bessie
Attorneys At Law
Land Department
Raween
Williston Land Co
Rawson Block
Williston, N.D
Albert J. Stafne
U.S. Land Office
Edwin A. Palmer
Bruegger
Williston, ND
E. K. Ellefson
Atty-At-Law Land Office
Brugger Bik
Cas. C. Converse Lawyer
Schafer
N. D. McKenaie County
Ekern & Marsden
Piatky
Grand Forks, N. D
Ellen Peak Chautauqua
Congregational Church
Dakotah
Ron
Firet
F. L. Gordon
Winchester
U. S. Ordnance Board
Ester Repeating Arms OO
New Haven
Coum
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