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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1916
Page
7
North Dakota Experiment Station notes stress early and frequent plowing to form firm seed beds, bury weeds, reduce pests, and improve yields. Emphasizes turning over stubble, soil settling, and keeping plows moving from earliest moment until fields are blackened for best corn and grain crops.
Seed corn choice determines next year’s crop quality and yield. Proper selection now, during Seed Corn Week September 16, as proclaimed by Governor Hanna, can improve drying weather suitability and future bushel gains. One should prefer home grown seed corn over shelled bought seed for better results.
Department of Chemistry at Grand Forks Demonstration Farm warns that filling silos with green crop can produce carbon dioxide. Large gas amounts may gather in dangerous quantities if conditions favor it, risking asphyxiation.
A guide outlines choosing seed from vines that produce uniform, well-formed potatoes and warns against using seed from bins or plants affected by scab rust diseases and wilting. It stresses inspecting fields before vines dry, destroying wilted plants and diseased tubers, and avoiding seed from leaf roll mosaic and curly dwarf infections to prevent reduced yield and "running out."
A Missouri experiment fed hens weighed amounts of various feeds and measured what they ate and what they left, while counting eggs and weighing the birds. Results show hens choose feeds that keep them in good laying condition, preferring wheat kaffir corn and cornmeal, avoiding oats and sunflowers. Beef scraps or sour milk were regarded as essential for layers.
The tests show most birds fed beef scrap while laying consumed little more than when not laying. Other experiments indicate hens deprived of animal feeds stop laying at high rates. Sour milk proves slightly better for laying than beef scrap and cheaper to obtain on most farms.
Maine voters backed Republicans reinforced by returning progressives to elect a governor two U S senators and four representatives in Congress while wresting control of the state house from Democrats. Carl Miliken led his ticket defeating Oakley Curtis by about 13 000. The result signs a broad Republican drift across counties and boosts national issue campaigning. Frederick Hale hailed the victory and pledged a solid delegation as Progressives largely returned to the GOP.
Seed wheat in Williams County shows germination from seven to fifty eight percent for this year’s early Marquis variety. More samples are being tested and results will follow. County Agricultural Agent urges farmers to submit wheat samples for testing at the seed laboratory and notes a government lab in Columbia, Missouri is available.
The county agricultural agent at Fargo on Sept 1 1916 described the Federal Farm Loan Act as simple and free of red tape. He urged Williams county farmers to form National Loan Associations to access the program and gain voice in local management. Call to organize associations and have the act explained.
Henry Ford, the Detroit auto maker, files suit against the Chicago Tribune seeking half a million dollars in personal damages. He alleges the paper labeled him an anarchist in the title of an editorial, claiming the wording harmed his reputation.
Michael H Redick founder of Redick Hide and Fur Co died at his Grand Forks home on Sunday September 10 due to arterial hardening. Born August 24 1840 in Morrisburg Ontario he lived in Northfield Minnesota before moving to Grand Forks in 1881. A longtime civic figure he served four terms on the city council and belonged to Star Hose Company No 3 AOUW and Odd Fellows. Surviving are his wife and several children. funeral service Wednesday at 2 pm at the Methodist church with Rev A H Thompson officiating.
Notice announces foreclosure of a December 1518 mortgage by Forward boars and Matic Derr to Barney Brothers Inc. The property in Williams County North Dakota in sections 24 25 26, township 152 range 104 will be sold at the county courthouse at 2:00 PM on September 30 1916 to satisfy $6660 principal and interest plus $6918 interest, $10580 taxes, and costs. Mortgagee Barney Brothers Inc represented by attorney A W Gray of Kenmare ND.
Notices announce two separate land offers in Williston North Dakota. Frank of Route 1 Williston seeks three year proof on Section 8 Township 156 Range 100 West Meridian, with witnesses named. Jer min M Pankowski of Williston seeks similar proof for Section 37 Township LOGON Range 1W with witnesses named.
Public notices include mortgage foreclosures for Fay M Hill and Francie Hill against Bob Kownaon and others, with sales at the Williams County Courthouse Williston on specified dates in 1916. Also announced are sidewalk construction assessments, contest notices for land entries, and publications of homestead proof intentions for Williston North Dakota parcels with dates and witness names.
Notice is given by Clarence R Kekert administrator of the estate of Wilmer Kekert deceased. Creditors and all persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them with vouchers within six months after publication to John J Murphy Swan V Metager 232 Main Street Williston North Dakota. Dated September 2 1916. Administrator Clarence R Kekert first published September 7 1916.
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