The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, September 14, 1916, Page 19

Cultlvated Crops a Remedy ~ for Dockage Dakota, because the anti-weed laws are not lived up to volun- tanly, and are not officially ‘enforced. - Weeds are becoming more and more prevalent, especially through the eastern and older parts of the state. This is especially true of Canadian thistle, “sow” thistle; " quack grass, wild oats and mustard. Such are the conclusions of James E. Boyle, - investigator. ~in agricultural economics of the North Dakota Agncul- tural experiment station. What 'can the farmers do to overcome the handicap . which weeds have gained in their fields? Mr. Boyle proposes:that they put in more cultivated crops; such as potatoes and corn. His observations that the weed evil is mereasmg and that it is reflected in serious dockage on much of the North Dakotagram,lsbasednponwhat -he has seen on extensive trips over the state. Not only do the fields show more weeds. the gmwmg season, but returns from the screening of grain, where this is done“in the state; shmwssomeflnngof the large proportionof these pests. "He mentioned one field in the western part of the state where “wheat” yiel nearly 40 pounds per bushel of wild oats. “Wild oats has a feeding value in itself,” he said, “but mixed with wheat or with- white oats it is a- detriment. Right there is a good argument for term- inal elevators in: North Dakota. In some elevators cleaning .of the grain résults in the salvage of wild oats. I know of two cooperative - elevators where the grain was cleaned, and where the owners got big m!;ums from the } DOCKAGE is increasing in .North 3 HAGEN - NEWTON CO. Diamonds HAGEN-NEWTON - CO. JEWELERS AND QPTICIANS FARGO, N. D. A Diamond Store for & Generation. E. A ANDERSON_ PARGO N. D AAKER’S BUSINESS COLLEGE) FARGO, N. D~ . Mr. O. A, Houge, real estate dealer at Wi , writes: “I value: more ‘the training received at Aaker’s Busi- ness College than that received at three other schools I have. attended. There is discipline ‘at 'Aaker’s— systemstic. My brother and sister have bflo;en thexcie—l urge tl;:y f?hmds an u.rgeyon 0 there. MSe ere. to the gmsb—lt [The oitand Wild Gats | Separator : wild oats which made up most of the screenings they took from their grain. The farmers’ elevator,at Thompson last year made a profit of $3000 on its screenings, and one at Pillsbury made $5000. No doubt this could be made more general if there were more cooper- ative elevators. When saved at the local elevators, these screenings can be shipped at fair prices to the stock feed companies in the Twin Cities.” " But while he advocates saving’ such wild oats and such other wild seed as the wheat contains, he is for ehmmatmg as much of this as possible, and rmsmg\ more profitable crops on the same land. The one way this can be made successful is to plant crops that will permit. the working of the ground, leaving no lodg- ment for the mustard; thistle and other weeds. ‘ : “It is the old story which perhaps many farmers are tired of hearing that they should diversify,” said Mr. Boyle. “Let’s not tell them to diversify, but to point out that just such ‘a year as the present. is .good proof that the farmers ought to raise more crops that can not be hit by rust. If the maiority of the North - Dakota farmers had in a. few acres of corn this season, or .potatoes and alfelfa, they would not notice the wheat failure as they will under present cirdumstances. At the present time the land which they kept stirred up to pro- duce these other crops would be ridding itself of weeds, and next year’s wheat would be cleaner. “I believe that every farmers’ elevator ought to have back of it a stock shipping association. ' Perhaps this ' could ‘be managed by the same manager. The elevators certainly are showing that their management can-handle some other things than grain; for instance:posts and fuel. If instead of 400 cooperative elevators and. 1600 old line ones, the ratio were reversed; ‘and if back of these cooperative elevators there was an asso- ciation for the shipping of livestock, North Dakota’s prosperity. would be assured. “Much feed could be used ul; on the - _farms that means now little or no profit to the farmers:: They would get a good -~ price for the hogs and sheep fattened on these partially- waste products, and they would build up their farms in fer-, tility and against the weed menace, - which is growing fast. Cows would be a great incentive to changed farming conditions, and I am glad to say that livestock is increasing. rapidly, and that there are more and far better animals in the: state now than there were three or four years ago. The area of alfalfa is increasing, and it ought to be still further increased.” MY. Boyle believes that North Dakota : ought to ‘seek to take its share in the’ ' production. of alfalfa seed, which has ‘ become immensely popular throughout the northwestern states during the past -few years. The seed production’of this fodder plant 18 not up -to the demand, and as an tion of what many North Dakota farmers could do if they -would devote a few acres to the industry, he pointed to a farmer at Mott, Hettinger county, .who last year got'$60. per acre’ from 40 acres of alfalfa. This was for seed alone, and left him the straw from . the second, or seed bearing crop, (which has' much. value), ‘and the first crop, which produces'a good stand of fine hay. For seed. purposes: the Grimm variety of alfalfa, he said, is the best, as it is hardy, and adapts itself to a wide diversity of climatic. and ‘soil conditions.” Mr. Boyle " said he believed that the rnined wheat fields of 1916 will be a _strong ‘stimulus to_ increased livestock farming * and the' rammg of other crops. \ o " Partisanship isto politics what sectar- ianism is to rehglon. Both are perver- _ sions of normal and necessary human achutxes. Both work injury to the nntaeststheypmfesstoserve. i flmmschmfmmfromtkefactthat : SIS ST B R & the last -recourse of scoundrels, the remedial task would be less dxflicult Corruption may be overcome with com- parative " ease. It is not respectable: that is its weakness. of “ideas is .deep-seated and tenacious. And that is what partisanship is. More- over, it is regarded as respectable. Many a man is proud, indeed, m his partisan bigotry. Against the spirit of partisanship the best thought and life is constantly assert- ing itself in prétest. Nor has this been wholly in vain. In the domaim of the appointive offices the merit system is supplanting the spoils system. Some- thing of the same sort mst be made to .prevail in the realm of elective office. The fetish of a party name must be broken, ‘and parties be used merely as an instrument for ca.rrymg out the public will. Where no distinct issue stands out between existing parties, personal merit alone should determine our vote for this or that candidate. Let us hold high the standard of our civic integrity. Let us not be blind leaders of-the blind—NORTH DAKOTA STANDARD. ~ OFFICE SOUGHT HIM Vote for Lynn Frazier for governor. There is no question-in the mind.of the editor but that Mr Framer wil] make an your family after your death. Therefore, we will pay a’ for the best original article on later will not be considered unless it ber 30th. name of the author. mark or pen-name propefl:y of The Pioneer Life therein being surrendered But a perversion What Do YOU Know Absut Llfe Insurance? WE WILL PAY $15.00 Poor crops make strict economy necessary. Life insurance is the only known way of creating ‘an estate mstanta.neously. _ A man should provide, first of all, for his dependents A man’s demise; ‘without life insurance, in a bad crop year leaves his dependents in doubly hard circumstances.- . The creditor who will not allow you to first ‘})rotect your dependents (when at the same time you are protecting hlm) woul If you live, of course you will make good next year. If you die, the life insurance will make good now. It is a necessity; no more a luxury than a bank account, Just because it does cover so man essarily long; therefore often not fully understood. Because it is not fully understood people sometimes decide to drop their 3 hfe insurance first of all when economy becomes necessary. This always means a loss to them. We want to give correct information on this subject, which is 80 very important. to the financial condition of our state, but want to do so in the language of the man outside the business. y things a life insurance policy is _Dec- Cash Prize of $1 5 00 “WHY SHOULD LIFE INSURANCE BE KEPT UP ESPECIALLY IN BAD CROP YEARS?” Competition for this prize is open to any resident on a farm. ' The contest closes at midnight, Se ‘ptember 30th, 1916. “Any article received ears a postmark not la:ter than Septem- Articles mus't not exceed 500 words. ~" Write only on one side of plain paper. ‘Fach article must bear some identifying mark or pen-name but not the The author’s name, address and occnpatlon, together with the 1dent1fy1cnlg d be in a sealed envelope accompanying the The face of the envelope should bear the identifying mark or pen-name. : More than one article may be submitted by the same person. article, in consideration of the award of the Insurance by the author. ° The right to purchase an y manuscript submitted, at the rate of 1 cent a wond, mreservedby'l‘hehoneer Life Insuranc Dakota. e winning article, with the name of the author, will-be shed in the 'Nonparhsa.n Léader as soon after September 30th as mtlmfl:.bh The Committee ofJudges, (all farmers) will consist ofs ‘ P, Hon.LynnJ.Fnzier - 3 Hon. S. A; Olsness < o . Mr. William A. Scott. Addreasutmleflandrequests for futthet mformxhonto OONSER‘VATION DEPARTMENT z The Pioneer Life Insurance c Co of North Dakota “mCmqpmycanyhgmlmimmmdaumofNor&m 5 !hmmyoflwrc pany” : excellent executive of the state. He is broad minded, _well educated, and while not heretofore in public life, this is a case where the office seeks the man. - Party factions should be eliminated from the Republican party. All boost, first, last and all the time for Lynn Frazier, the popuar man from Hoople, North Dakota.—WARWICK SENTINEL. STANDS FOR HONESTY Evolution “moves in mysterious ways its wonders to perform,” and members of the Nonpartisan League are being created every day by its enemies as well as its sponsors. For the farmers are beginning to recognize so well that they stand for good government, for honesty and decency, that anyone advocating these principles is instantly dubbed as a “Socialist” or an “I. W. W.” by. the mouthpiece of Big Business in the hope of stemming the tide of the movement. The one who says “I never expect to be a member of the Nonpartisan League,” against the mighty forces of progress, and he can no more predict what, his - social, economic and political point of view wxll be a few years hence, than an ape of the forest could have forseen the man of the twentieth century.—GILBY CHRONICLE. . hardly extend much credxt to ize, becomes the Company of North m all rights . e Company of North ‘Fargo, N.-D. is putting his will power . ] ] ] 3 i i g § 3 g ] FREY AR (P S S