Scrap metals on the farm could boost wartime supply and profits
The Geological Survey urges farmers to turn scrap iron and steel scattered on farms into cash to ease metal shortages, save coke, and aid the war effort. It recommends cooperative action through Grange and local groups to locate markets, arrange shipments, and avoid overwhelming furnaces while harvest seasons approach.
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United States Geological Survey
Department of the Interior
Geological Survey
Grange
Alliance
Farmers’ Unions
Farmers’ Institutes
Flax Screenings Poison Risk Warned For Stock
North Dakota reports indicate some flax screenings contain prussic acid and can poison cattle. The Agricultural Department advises testing first with a small animal, and reducing danger by prior feeding with other foods before introducing flax screenings. Limited use of screeningta or Max products is recommended.
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North Dakota
N.D. Agr. College
Boy Scouts Plan War Service Gardens Feed a Soldier Slogan
National Boy Scouts of America executive board endorses wartime service extending to home garden development. With 210000 boys and 58000 men, scouts will aid the Department of Agriculture the American Red Cross and the Navy in coast patrol and civic duties during the war.
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Boy Scouts of America
National
New York
Movoment
Navy Department
Department of Agriculture
American Red Cross
Congress
Germany
National Council
American National Red Cross
The
Red Cross
The Scouts Religion and Faith Guidance
The Boy Scouts of America emphasize duty to God and country as core. The movement is non sectarian and directs religious training through a boy’s chosen faith community, whether Catholic, Hebrew, or Protestant, to foster responsible citizenship.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Movement
Catholic Church
Inauguration Aides Help Governor Edge In New Jersey
During the inauguration in Trenton 100 scouts stood at key locations directing delegates to the capitol and guiding travelers at railroad stations. A triangle formed behind the reviewing stand kept the crowd from crowding the governor as he moved to the stand. Police and citizens praised the scouts for their faithful service on a cold day.
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Edge
Trenton
N. J
Things Scouts Can Do To Boost Food Production
Scouts should organize hiking parties to promote food production and conservation. They should distribute literature to farmers, urge county fairs to award premiums, and monitor crops. Report poor crops to State College of Agriculture and request personnel to assist gardeners and farmers. seek national Good Turn cooperation.
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County Fair Board
Fair Board
State College of Agriculture
States Relation Service
Department of Africulture
D.C
Turo
Ainy
Crome
Williams County Receives State Aid For Schools
Williams County will get 4163.82 as its share of state aid for standardized schools for the year ending June 30 1917. Aid is doubled for districts with 15 to 24 mills and trebled for 25 mills or more. Funds available until March 1918. Twenty seven schools classified this year with numerous rural and consolidated districts listed along with amounts from 30 to 552.27.
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Williams County
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National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
the Scouts’ Religion
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Stewart School
Drd Clase
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Wheelock
Tande
Golden Valley
Pleasant Dale
Westbank
Adams School
Pherrin
Pleasant Valley
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Thorstad
Judson
Round Prairie
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Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford Company
Williston Motor Sales Co
L. V. Coulter
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Williston
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