Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 12, 1914, Page 8

i DON'T o FORGET! Only a few more days until Christ- mas, and nowhere can you find such nice useful and beautiful presents as at “TheHome of Good Hardware” Our line is complete and our prices as low as the lowest. look them over, and have your selections put aside till Xmas time. C. E. Battles Beltrami Avenue Call and ' Bemidji, Minnesota e POTATO GROWING IN NORTH MINNESOTA (Continuea rrom Page 1.) the potato industry here will de- pend entirely upon our sueccess in competing with the potato growers of other regions in the market cen- tres of the central, southern and western markets. The markets of the Range and the Head of the Lakes alone will not justify the potato to be placed among the major crops of our farms. Only when we can hold our own in the competition for the markets of the Mississippi valley and the south for both table stock and for seed can we economically and safe- ly spare an acre on our farms equal to that in clover corn or grain un- less in the event of the establishment and successful operation of . starch factories here. Let us then turn to the considera- tion of the third question. “Can the farmer of northern Minnesota ex- pect to compete successfully in the larger market centres with the pota- to growers elsewhere? Must Consider These. The factors which will delermine this are: First, the zelative -cost of productien; second, the guality of the potatoes placed on the markei, whether for table use or for seed: and, third, the cost of marketing our crops as compared with the cost to the grower in other parts of the coun- try. The important factors.determ- ining our relative cost of productiou as compared with that in other:sec- tions are: Land rental, price of seed, man and horse labor,” machin- ery cost and yield per acre. The land rental is' determined by the value of the land. ‘The price of the land in the most important po- tato sections of this country sells at from $75.00 to $300.00 per acre, while land here can be, bought at 4rom :$10.00 to $50.00 per acre, that is, our land rental included in the cost :of producing each acre of :pota- toes is-between $3.00- to $12.00-less than that of other potato growing 'us another advantage of from $1.00 sections. Our ability to produce our own: seed from - year to year gives S 3 to $5.00 per acre. The item of man A I : ew labor .is nearly the same in all sec- tions, for on the average farm the planting, spraying, cultivating and Suitable and Appropriate Gifts Specials digging is done by the farmer and his boys. The cost of picking will be discussed later. Our horse labor is less than in other sections because of the abundance of cheap stump- land that can be easily made into ex- cellent pasture and because of our large and certain yields of oats and hay. The machinery cost is prac- tically the same in all sections. The yield per acre plays a.most Sterling Silver Thimbles, good mirrors Sterling Silver Napkin Markers, 50c to $2 Buy “Bill” an ELK charm for Xmas. Genuine teeth, solid gold mountings, $5.00 to $25.00. MOUNTINGS MADE inour own workshop. A saving to you of 15 to 25 important part in the cost of each bushel produced and therefore also brush and in the profits from the crops in the stand. A competitive markets of the .world. |] practical Whether a farmer can produce po- and useful tatoes profitably at 18- gents per gift for bushel or whether it will cost him 36 tle- cents per bushel will largely depend gen upon the yield per acre, for the cost men. of growing an acre of potatoes yield- Well ing 30 bushels per acre will be but made, very little less than the cost of grow- nickel ing an acre of potatoes yielding 250 plated bushels, as the only difference in the d cost will be that of picking and haul- stan ing and where the yield is large the $1.00 to cost per bushel of picking is small, $3.00 as a person can ‘pick more potatoes per cent. per day when the yield is large. On the other hand all of the other operations are the same. Plowing, planting, harrowing, . cultivating, a large holiday trade. We Our stock is complete at this date. Indications point to advise you to shop early as the assortments will not be complete after this wegk. v spraying and digging must be done whether the yield be small or large. (To be continued Monday.) PENDANTS, etc. We are still taking a few more orders for special order work in gold jewelry, such as BANQUET RINGS, ELK CHARNMS, INTEREST ON INCREASE. ex! h: . (Continued from Page 1.) tra charge HAND ENGRAVING on goods purchased of us without g ALL MAIL ORDERS filled promptl i i attention to this branch of the bupsines%. SRR BB GHE fpecial. 2,000; 36, 277,325; 37, 2,000; 28, 2,000; 39, 2,000; 40, 267,425; 41, 2,- 000; 42, 2,000; 43, 2,000; 44, 2,000; 45, 7,000; 46, 2,000; 47, 2,000; 48. 227,645; 49, 32,000; 50, 2,000; 51, 2,000; 52, 2,000; 53, 2,000; 54, 2,- 000; 55, 27,000; 56, 2,000; 57, 2,- 116 Third St. - GEO. T. BAKER & CO. Near the Lake 000; 58, 2,000; 59, 2,000; 60, 2,000; | T————— 61, 2,000; 62, 2,000; 63,19,000; 64, [2,000; 99, 2,000; 100, 2,000; 101, 2,- 2,000; 65, 2,000; 66, 23,000; 67.]000; 102, 2,000; 103, 2,000; 104, 164,345; 68, 2,000; 69, 2,000; 70,|2.000; 105 2,000; 106, 2,000; 71, 2,000; 72, 27,000; 73, 2-15 g99; 197, 2,000; 108, 2,000; 109, 000; 74, 194,435; 75, 2,000; 76, 2-1, 000: 119, 2,000; 111, 2,000; 112 000; 77, 2,000; 78, 221,885; 79, 2175 6g5; 113, 2,000; 114, 2,000; 115, 000; 80, 2,000; 81, 2,000; 82, 2,000; | 1 6q g65; 116, 22,000; 117, 43,000; 83, 2,000; 84, 2,000; 85, 2,000; 86,1475 5 009; 119, 2,000; 120, 2,000; 107,035; 87, 2.0?0:9 Ss'ogygggf gg 121, 2,000; 122, 2,000; 123, 102,415; 2,000;.90, 1,000; 81, 1 B! a2+|124, 2,000; 125, 240,675; 126, 2,000; 234:350; 0% 26?3?0’979237’000'- o |127 2,000; 128, 2,000; 129, 2,000; 2,000; 96, 2,000; 97, 187,000: 981,39, 272,925; 131, 220,000; 132, 2,- shopping early and if you want a new suit for the Holidays, the suit, above i Says PAUL BROSVIK o= He’s the SANTA CLAUS TAILOR IN BEMIDJI A Christmas Suit ‘or Overcoat. Of course you ought to have one or the other or-both. all things should be TAILOR-MADE. When you have given a tailor-made suit the test of trying to wear it out; when you notice how well it looks all the time; how it holds its shape; how it stands rough usage, you will appreciate the merits of tailor-made Yes, you can afford them if you come here for them, because I can sell them to you at a price you can afford to pay. clothes. Be A “Tailor-made”’ Man I now finest lines of suitings ever seen in this section. PAUL BROSVIK MERCHANT TAILOR Over The Paris Third Street Bemidji, Minnesota 000; 133, 2,000; 134, 2,000; 135, 2,000; 136, 32,000; 137, 2,000; 138, 2,000; 139, 2,000; 140, 2,000; 141, 2,000; 142, 2,000; 143, 2,000; 144, 2,000; 145, 2,000; 146, 2,000; 147, 2,000; 148, 2,000; 149, 2,000; 150, 21,000; 151, 2,000; 152, 2,000; 153, 2,000; 154, 2,000; 155, 2,000; 156, 127,845; 157, 2,000; 158, 2,000; 159, 186,745. BERLIN LAUDS THE GERMAN SQUADRON ¢ Berlin, Dec. 12.—In a statement just issued the German admiralty makes this comment on the British naval victory in the South Atlantic, off the Falkland islands: “The British admiralty does not say in ‘its statement of the battle that our squadron had been on the high seas for four months without means of communication, either cable or other wige,” and had been without any port where it could put in for repairs or supplies. Despite this it always ob- tained coal.” In a previous official statement the admiralty reproduced the communica- tion of the British admiralty regard- ing the sinking of the German cruis- ers, and added: “Our losses seem to have been great. Concerning:-the strength of the enemy, whose losses are reported to be small, the English dispatches say nothing.” SERVIANS -CLAIM BIG VICTORY ‘apon Capture of Twenty-two Thou- sand Prisoners. * London, Dec. 12.—A dispatch from Nish, Servia, to Reuter’s Telegram company contains a statement giving additional details of the recent over- whelming vittory over the Austrians, claimed by the Servians in Northeast Servia. “The pursuit of the enemy is ensu- ing along the whole line,” says the statement, “especially on our left cen- ter.” Thé statement reviews the fighting from Dec. 3 to 7, inclusive, estimates I say do your [ have one of the KKK KKK KKK KKK KR * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * XXX KR K KKK KKH K Episcopal. Holy communion and sermon at 10:30. Sunday school at 9:30. Arch- deacon Parshall. First Scandinavian Lutheran. Sunday school at the usual hour. There will be no other services. Os3- raund Johnson, pastor. p Catholic, Low mass at 8 a. m. High mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene- diction at 1 and'2 p. m. Vespers at 7:30 p. m. Father J. J. T. Philippe. ity Swedish Lutheran. Services in the morning at 10:30. Sunday school at 12. ~ Services in the evening at 8 o’clock. Services in Nymore at 3 p. m. J. H. Randahl, pastor. - Presbyterian. Sunday scheol at 10. Morninz worship and sermon at 11. Young people’s service at 7. Evening gos- pel service at 8. Miss Ida Brown will sing a solo at the morning ser- vice. Mid-week service for’ prayer and bible study on Thursday even- ing at 8. The public is cordially in- vited to all these services. S. E. P. White, pastor. ; First Methodist. Morning worship at 10:45. Sun- day school at 12. Jr. league at 3:30. Epworth league at 6:30. Evening service, 7:30. Special music -morn- ing and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. S. L. Parish of Fergus Falls, district superintendent, will preach in the Methodist church this evening. €. ‘W. Gilman, pastor. Baptist. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morn- ing worship, 11 a. m. Sermon, “The Power of the Holy Spirit.” Senior B. Y. P. U, 6:30 p. m. Subject, “Gems From My Reading.” C. M. Booth, leader. Gospel service, 7:30 p. m. Sermon, “The Face of Jesus Christ.” Special music. Morning, solo, Miss Harriet Frizelle. Even- ing, anthem, “Praise Ye the Father,” Gounod, chorus choir. Cornet solo, Robert; Chase. Everyone is cordially invited to-attend the seryices of the church. Come and find a welcome in a homelike church. Ira D. Alvord, pastor. Read Pioneer Want Ads. the total prisoners at upwards of 22,- 000 and enumerates an immense and varied assortment of war material captured, including an entire artillery depot. Miss Julia C. Ferris has been elect- ed a shool commissioner at Auburn, s N. Y. e ADDITIONAL WANTS TN0 LATE TG CLASSIFY FOUND—Gold :chain and pendant in front of Abercrombie’s on 3rd St. Owner can haye same by ecalling at Pioneer office and paying for this ad. e S g s e——