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FRIDAY, “AUGUST 26, PRODUCTION OF WHEAT COSTING “LESS IN 1927 Considerably Below Prevail- ing Market Price, Recent Survey Shows Cost of pro roduciag (whest, ryeiand flax upon North Dakota farms this| year is considerably below prevailing, market prices, according to calcula- tjons made by Rex illard, farm' onomist at the North Dakota Agri: cultural college, bascd on estimates of yield and cost secured from more’ than one hundred farmers in all parts of the state. hes ‘figures show an average it of $1.05 per bushel for n of hard spring wheat, 8 oer bushel for Durum, 73 cents for| tye and 10 for flax. ‘imal ng mere secured from farm- dari the week in August and yields inal ited at that time were 12.3 bushels of hard sprin, wheat per acre, 15.9 for Durum 16. for rye and 9.9 for flax. Since that, time there has been some change in the erop prospects and there appears to be a likelihood that wheat and. be faltered ‘a ‘as the yield per acre is the most important factor in determ- ining these fi ere of producing’ is presented at| Hi 3 for hard spring wh 13.85 $11,24 for rye, 1 2 ve fi hel goete are considerably; mae when the av- sada $2.28. was $1.51, rye $1.23 ‘Cost of horse labor for xatalng the 1987 crop was considerably higher than a year ago due to the higher price for oats, the principal horse| feed. Prices of labor are about the same. Prices of seed wheat, flax and There) jon of 3 per cent in the’ cost of binder,twine, but the cost per| bushel of threshing each of the crops is placed at the same figure for the two years. Machinery and repair! (en cost about the same, but gaso- jing is 8 er “Ei cheney. this year. “Gien id Us form compara- d a being found than in 19: Rus is an im| oP et cause of damage this ‘year and nearly all sectiens of the ‘state report losses from this caus Hail is the second most important of damage. “Reports show an average of 13 _ gent damage from rust at‘the time this information was -secu At that time there was an average of, ten days retnaining before. harvest.” Qn a yield of eight *bushels- per acre, Mr. Willard estimats a cost 10 bushels, $1.20; 12 bushels, $1.06, and 14 baskets, 95 | CROP. REPORT . Rains. ve inerrae during the = wo. wee! ve been ve qj to” corn, flax,: and-the peletel crops throughout the northwest, se- cording ‘to. the: weekly. crop report issued by the Van Dusen enerington -company of Minneapolis, Harvesting has been delayed for eral days at a time on account of these rains, and only a small Lediverle od o threshing mas been accomplished. The spring wheat. especially, has been vety Seotted all season, owing to part of the crop being so much later then the balance. In the no: half of North Dakota the syperiatly. peseaying with with e amount of dam * Tl is the tendency to to! eh ‘both wheat and’ durum slightly green, wherever the fields are pasty infected with rust. There probal is-a variation in the weight of oe in Binsagete. North ani kota, fi 53 poun to the bushel. Some durum fields in x sh Da- + kota aon considerable vy weight, and the crop pessoa ae n hard Palate e severe dam: ered in Minnesota a “ire north- eastern part of South Dakota. There are a number of districts in — and No a Dawe erops are ve rr come will be “f to: There are others where. th: ae iste have been materially re- ighty 4 iaegntly Nave Nave at the out- b: feed. In‘ aan there will be ey as they will .b In toms of northern areas the oats have the pa s been so uncertain all year that ae bal impossible to-estimate the out- bec 9 a few exceptions our i ae about on flax. are. ot favorable. mi od the Falage Thro ooh the x is turning iy in ind in the Sintcics ~ small portion of the has been cut. If there aré. no frosts in the near future the rep should be i ares nee! unds. ea as , than one week. . ole tie a 1927 7 [ Will Entertain at Missouri eo Fair + care arem a are heavier than ¥ ceipte at four principal markets from January to August were 2 per cent greater than for the corresponding period a year ago. European butter prices in July averaged the lowest in four years. There has been a and music of his latest ® fest musical production but he superintended the duilding of the stage settings, designed the costumes, taught the dancing and staged the production, considered the most mar- velous feat heard of in years, for it anatic musical-“hits.” Nothing pret- fier has ever graced a local stage than is offered in its two and a haif hours of entertainment and thi goers may sve for the first ti author, composer and produc sne leading male role. \d| will be held ftand ij : oN har jorth Dakota where | d of good yields but the crop’ s.0 Of special interest to everyone who: attends the Missouri Slope Fair which; Sept: 5, 6, 7, 19: Ha stand att . Connolly, the secret: announcement that contracts have recently been signed with the Wes- ern Vaudeville Managers’ Assoc tion for the appearance here of a! Program of artists, each one worthy of headline mention in the large’ amusement centers throughout the country. Mr, Connolly states that one of the featured acts contracted for ta appear here is “The Glencoc Sister: ‘ive sprightly young ladies, presenting a revue of dancing and musical numbers in true Scotch at- ciate Their programs of songs AMERICA HAS 10 CORPORATIONS THAT ARE IN THE BILLION DOLLAR CLASS e-| List of Nation’s. Chief Cor. porations . Shows ‘Asaniieg’ Prosperity and Power of; American , Industry — Uni- | ted States Steel: Corpora- ; iton Is:Greatest of All (Editor's Note: This’ is. the third: of five ‘articles: discu: the reported combine ef. U Steel, General Motors and the.di Pont interests into Fio00,000, 000 corps’ ration.) ir, Iron Trade America - boaifa,,ten coi which are in the billion-dollar cla: These cogporations . symbolize country’s | Bigaess, its vast: wealth industrial powe: They aa ssible the’ ami mass produttion and- distribution goods which this conn, the rest of the world. The greatest of all these huge cor. porations is the United States Stee! Corporation. . Ever since the elder Morgan knit, this vast combination of separate units into an integral whole in 1901 to. the present, en rumor ini Md planning a. quiet penetration i management, it has stood first the ranks of the nation’s great in-! dustrie: Features of Career There are three things which aand minently_ in the history of S. Steel Corporation. 1—From,a nest egg of only $25,- 000,000 in 4001, its syrplus account has grown to a fund‘ more than! 2—The capacity of its various Plants ae more than been doubled. 3—Its ital stock and funded een increased only $7,- in apite of the expenditure of hundreds’ of millions of. ee: and extensio »- In was. $1,402,000,000 site pl bt figure is ‘only $1,409, 000,000. The growth of the. corporation’ cd f At there nd of 1086 She figure had reach ed $568, to this, the co: ‘tion has a) elated some fea a to eae Today the coi ion hi ing” capital ae figure com k in 1! . More than ‘a.quarter of a million Persons are employed now. and the company’s annual payroll =’ bel cout retti et 1S T ilHions re week into its plants and for additions and. lnerover ments have produced tremendous. sults. In 1901 the finiahed producing capacity « e then new combine was 7,719, tans, This total had increased to 13, ys: tons in Feat ie 14,540, 000 tons in 1913. itated i be ee ‘that ee t A ag " hid oe Daliberis ‘3 light increa: progress of this caliber jorations: ft-diving “standards, 10 to .a,. pcigat baffling to du 500,000, and, in sadislen and dances are well arranged, giv them ample opportunity. to display he | th ir ability to represent their native lands. The Glencoe Sisters are insome and attractive and will ap- ipeal to all lovers of the best enter- tainment. They are graceful dancers jand accomplished musicians and: with a splendidly arranged program it wi prove to be. one of the most attractive features on the grand stand program. They carry a most expensive ward- robe of every known, costume remin- iscent of that count! The grand finale includes a brilliant display of the bagpipes, drums. The Gi their entertainers should receive much favorable mention. seem of gigantic pro ortion and unworthy of the name‘.of conset ism, it must be viewed in a differ- ent light when the eve condi- tion is taken into considération. In the first year ofits life, 1901, ithe corporation produced 65.7 per cent of the total output ‘of the coun- lery: That: year m: the dawn of ;@ new era for st The ‘country. was on. the eve of ti of the’au- tomobile, of stepl ‘construction, and| 000,000 bas! g| out-y SEPTEMBER nana Price difference in favor of our markets only a few cémts less than the 12 cent import duty: Author and Composer to. Appear Here With ‘Sensations of 1927 With the coming of George’s marvelous musical “Sensatious' of 1927" to the auditorium in Bismarck night, theatre-goers will be interes’ to. learn that Mr. George, who wrote | the book, lyries and music, will ay, 7 nent role will a ‘ is a fact that most big road shows require from seven to 10 authors, composers, designers, dancing ma ters and stage managers to .“put then over.” Sensations of 1927” is the out- me of his boyhood dreams, because ‘rom childhood George has lived in hopes that some day he would be able to write, compose and produce a marvelous. musical revue nd now that this his greatest of all under- takings is a reality his dreams have ne true, a it is considered by ies wherever it has been presented |to be the last word in modern re- vues Unfolded in two acts and 17 scenes Economist ural College Uae coal shipments coi well above the figures report the same period last year, a to data compiled by fhe state railroad board from the reports of thexgar- riers. From July 23 to August 6 of this year 3,231 tons were handled in feter- state traffic "and 18,090 tons were handled in intrastate traffic. For the same period last year 2,558 tons were ee hry tate and 13,125 tons were rastate. * farm Wrices * During inet bast month inereases Ji the price of cotton, corn, hogs, c! tle and eggs offset: decreases in ay price of grain, hay, potatoes, lambs,| ° butter and chickens. Grains, lambs and butter are likely to continue weak while corn, hogs and cattle ‘in- dicate strength. ~ Farm products, therefore, have a purchasing poweg of about 86 cents on the dollar. ¥ . Business Conditions Pig iron, and steel production dropped off; automobile production is below that of a. year ago, bub’ building activity and-other engineer- ifflion head a year and the aver- iincrease of lambs slaughtered ‘been more than half a million ear. The industry is definitely e upward swing of the produc- tion eyele and. has moved some dis- tance on a downward trend of prices. Ultimate. reduction in prices of ewe largbs for expansion will result in larger supplies of slaughter lambs than the market will absorb except at few prices. - Charies revue i Lincoln, Neb.—-H. C, Koch, golfer, le a hole-in-one, but not the ysual kind. Teeing off on a 213 yard hole, he drove his ball into the ‘Fight trousers pocket of ,D. F. McCauley, who was crossing the fairway. Butter Present indications that the sea- son&s advance in the price of butter will not take place as early as usual. Continued heavy supplies. of butter, the performan Mr. George, Wo is considered one! of America’s foremost young yoo ber, a “Can has been turning out musical pro: ae“H ductions for the paxt 10 years and mes ing projects have held up well.| dué@*to fayorable feed conditions and} has contributed to the stage mor ‘Land of Gold” setting Freight loadings during. the past] large sto Stage stocks caused a decline| than a score of successes, many hich fairly dazzles amidst its novel month were & per cent below those |‘n vdgees prices in July and early| which have seen the light of Broad | lighting effects. of a year Sgo. A | Its tuneful sco wi i beks: i i B y e the cal numbers of w tar” num: *Modiste's” number a cene and comes to a In India, ri ts are more preva- musi- ludes 2 are @ eat, ; The general price level of all prices of wheat will probably not go — below the present level and may vance after the heavy marketing na son is past. All atl wheat on the ba: August indications would ield about 120,000,000 bushets com; ri 000,000: | year. wheat production is considerably Hed low that of will be on an export indications are that dur m wheat. which -reptesents 43 per cent of the wheat acreage North Dakota, will ring wheat by about 2 bushels por sare. If the price of durum does not go more than 10 cents below the price of hard it will still be @ more profit-, able crop than hard spring if the yield is 2 bushels per acre greater. nye The expected atop in the priee of rye occurred and it seems probable there will be little advance in the, price of this product. There’.will be about a 40,000,000 bushel in@rease in 12 of the japor urépean countries in 1922" and ie rye crop in the United States is placed‘at 61,000,000 bushels ‘which ig nedtly 54 per cent greater than @ year ago. Flax + The general level of flax: pi expected to remain at about ent basis. The des oil has been as. gre or greater this year t! last yeat im the United States. Our crop on Au- gust 1 was expected to be about 4- 000,000 bushels larger ‘than a year ago and about 3,000,000 bushets ab: the five-year avera; United States imports: approximately 60 per cent of the flax used in this country. +. Potatoes Prospects for prices of - potatoes as good as those of, last year are very gpmote. : If the August 1 indi- cated yield of 117: bushels per ee is: made, in the, Us States, will be.a crop of bi the pre ‘gr. linseed lent among high-caste Hindu ¢chil- dren who are kept indoors than 4 Saturday, ee e ' Saturday, ‘ September 3rd have for some time past @ecn buying merchandise that the children are going to need when s¢hool opens. opening. You can conveniently list your various necds from this an- nouncement and bring it to The Burg Company store. It will make buy- -|among the lower classes. August 27th to Always looking ahead and planning the best for our custom At is everyofie’s desire to have everything in readiness for school ing easier and nothing will be overlooked. Boy or Girl Scouts Companion Box Metal, well-constructed, invattractive designs. As- vo ae neil sharp- ere, eh! rd ti pals — 5c nn BLANKS Loose Leaf BINDERS With Fillers ist. year's of .steel railway cars. A. great expansion movement _in the use of steel was legnched-and the demands made .on the industry by the consumer iid by leaps and bound: He {scien dur. Leader ‘The’ result ip that today: U. ‘8. Beeel producey about 40 per cent a the! steel: made in ‘this counti It sti! is: she Jeaate inthe Varn Y comfortable: may a it place either: hieubb ot in spite br conservatism. : During 1926. the). corgoration ie iced 20,000, tons raw ingots. This mote than the out- puts in that year for Germany an France combined and ‘only a ie short of the production of ose tw European nations with the addition jof Great Britain's output also. on Highest. Building Suggested by Hoover H Recommendation that North Da- {kota cities and towns be rag Were ; white paint is madi pene at the recomme! ite rt Hoover, secretary In a letter to the eitdenes: ‘Me Hoot ver said that the painting of the name of each town on ite highest building “would a diatinet tage and of great military and commercial air pilots.” ™ the rer the | support of the p that it is one ofthe fi step: be taken by North Dobets cities tome to place themselyes on the “air Following .out Hoo - Reation he recommends chamber of commerce take the matter with the business organisations in community rrenge hed have the ‘work ‘done. ee i partment also steel’ > np 1s. amountd (rs '356,000,000 compared: to a. five-year average .of'’ bushels. fet I bid vd trend: of e neral upwar ren beof catth wale: has ben School Supplies An Excellent vo og of oo eee walt t 375 rs Ztee 5c and 5c Each Mechanical Pencils. . .10c Fountain Pens ..... .25c ink and Pencil Tablets At the lowest Mt possible prices con- sistent with value, Beautiful “paver designe ‘Sain linen or cloth ih paper. Full count. Assorted sizes. and | colors. Finest per cent, of cattle and It of 1927 are ex- Ars able fo offer them pales much below Wi ‘ou might expect to pay. For Girls, in assorted styles. Each, § and 10¢ For “pore: Shite withow: tin Bol pee bevder irket receipts Hinged metal box in. an. calves during the sorted color: cil, Pen-holder, ~"19¢ Robinson Crusce 10¢ min ee be the s1 ties 01 Rn pricerpremiums :for rie mmoavonable to ex- pect: ideratic ‘numbers of sLesbalet short fed cattle will come to ‘market "5 ce during the late fall and ees ane margin between fed and’ feed | is favorable. for Arend ah cy heavy fed steers sold for more than .00 above comparable grades of ; ree ra gsty pee see ens icY-HOT porters Waits the prospect for the next 1 months are favorable for ie Enameled and well con- structed. The pint Icy-Hot bottles will keep liquid hot of cold and fits in the lds of the Practical priced. Icy-Hot Lunch Kits Icy-Hot Bottles SPECIAL Tablet Offer The size of this tablet 1 inche: Tin, With Cover For, children living. at a disthnee. These Kets preserve food and cost very little. 2 qt. Size. Each nd “ modera aper. During this Wee! er two tablets or 200 sheets at this special low price. going to present basis will pre profitable: ti ‘Hogs - ‘present iftise in hog prices to aage ps for the bet. ne through most of a small com i she, Lay etings o! light "eae we y be ex- pected in” th late fall and carly win- ter and a jonal price decline December somewhat November larger than usual may result. Luter ly @ seasonal in the winter probal tse in price a Tittle more :then us- m1 ae ee oe, production about, equal te that. or f the st two. weer. seems promise’the largest returns for the combined ore ae bog. nears adjustments Sweaters —For— Girls and Boys:... The _f@ea}. garment ‘tor Perils, ans Moist, «mote rush ‘in Sor with brush, Berviceable quality at # | Bhatbers of ‘commern cooperation in min te ee ‘work. Pheasant ant Shooting Not to Be Pa exel| Ser th ‘asl will not m-. these Daspite occasional hunters be permitted ants in North me and fish coi leclare an open. birds. The speceation has. Kepally come: from the southern part we stat lant Py Roy oa jouth - Dal ment have migrated. The birds Se sale to be numerous along the southern fen border of the state an at have unt trices nortl ey are in the Fasy: ty common Flocks have bee enne river valley ‘north of Valle; City in ioe ds Jams eee» eas F nortl f Jam jouri oie valley 7 cea of Rigen Frow these points, it ading over fe are. briehi fairly numerous generally within iB poor IN-DOLLAR Mig Numberof Number of. i low price. Mother will save early Fall ahd schoo! wea: hours of mending bv pur- ! I You will appreciate the val- ue more after you ha’ Seen and examined the gar- ment. Good. looking, com- fortable, durable. Of clone- ly woven heavy cotton jer- y. well made and rein- year | hewn the number of hogs raised woul de- sirable. ’ Lambs Prices of slaughter lambs this fall and next -apring are expected to. be lower while winter prices are: lik periods of last year. A indicated. to be 10 ero ant larger than in 1028 renalted fi er cent increase in the). poe g lambs « slenghtered: ‘and = erage decline- of three, ‘per. cent ea outlook for the sheep industry Ra oe ota Stoabsion ot ion in rd to te Guetion. J cover to ars a cae br a of sakeep, ang |; bs.on farms ‘and ranges*has becn Increased at, tlle rate of more than od apiend obo of | jogs marketed |! Hoe to ‘be only. Per Pair. purchase of several thousand pairs we plendid value. 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