The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, May 10, 1917, Page 18

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PHILLIPS, 22 Villard Avenue, New Rockford, N. D. Every farmer and mechanic needs one. Answers the purpose of a $150 survey- or's instrument. (f you want to put up a building or level it—build a road grade or bridge— dig or _tile a ditch, find the height of 2 building or two, and have your work right you should have an American Level Grade Finder. ; Handy for road over-seers, county sur- veyors too. If you get an American Grade Finder you have a cMil engi- neer with you all the time. Write for orices and details. THE ENERGY CO. 613-2nd Ave. FARGO, N. D. Don’t Be a Slacker Buy one of our Kodaks when you go to the front and send your girl some pictures to prove that you are helping to preserve America. We have Kodaks that just fit a pocket—takes pictures. 27%x47%: No. 2C Autographic Kodak Jr., with Kodak Ball Bearing shutter having speeds up to 1-100 of a ‘sec- ond and meniscus achromatic lens. Price 2.00 $12. Ditto, with Rapid Rectilinear lens. Price 4 Hagen-Newton Co. Jewelers and Opticlans A Diamond Store for a Generation FARGO, N. D. If you happen to need: an engage- ment ring, write us or call. ENOUGH OF M'GRAY Emmet, McLean Co., N. D. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: ‘We don't want Senator McGray to go back to the state capitol except on a visit. I presented a petition with about 150 signers in regard to House Bill 44. He told me if every man, woman and child would sign such a petition it would not change his mind, and I don’'t think it did. GEORGE BODEN. when writing adve s Mention Lead ser. - Make Community Study of Williams County By Rev. E. C. Ford Farmers are coming more and more to realize the. importance of making an invoice once a year of every thing on the farm, so that they may know Jjust how they stand with the world. That is just what the citizens of Williams county, of which Williston is the hustling county seat city, are planning for the whole county. On May 23 a survey or community study is to be made of the entire county. Enough workers and automobiles have been or are being secured so that every home in the county will be touched during the day with a visit from one or more persons who have no other interest than friendly good will. A list of questions has been prepared by consultation with some of the lead- ing sociologists of the country, which covers the economic, social and re- ligious life of the family and the vari- ous communities. To illustrate: It has often been said that religion in this country is dying out, and that churches are being abandoned. One question asked will be, “How long since you attended church?” and another, “How long since a minister called?” The purpose of this will be to discover (granted that the statement is true) where the fault lies; whether with the people, or with the pastors. Another question will be: “What would you suggest for the im- provement of the community?” A very strong committee is in charge of this work and plans are being made which surely point to success. Sub- committees are being appointed in each township, to have charge of local arrangements, and a thorough cam- paign of publicity is being carried on through the county papers and by correspondence. No other county in the United States has ever undertaken such an extensive campaign in so short a period. Dane county, Wisconsin, of which Madison is the county seat, under the leader- ship of Professor C. J. ‘Galpin, of the TUniversity of Wisconsin, is planning for such 'a *study, but North Dakota, will be the first to do the business. Surprising results are sometimes un- covered in-these community studies. There was one rural pastor who boast- ed - that he knew his - community thoroughly and had no need of such a survey. He was finally induced to as- sist in making a study on his local community. The result was that a “Baby Farm”, where illegitimate babies were concealed, was unearthed, right in ‘the midst of his "neighborhood. Through strict police regulation this institution’ had been driven out of the city and had taken refuge in the coun- try community, That man thereafter became an ardent advocate of such community studies. ; KEEN FOR WAR PROFITS The amount of wheat in the world had no effect on the prices quoted last week at Chicago, Minneapolis, Winnipeg and other important trading centers on the continent. The traders all watched Washington, Ottawa, and Berlin, and made their prices without regard to the Wheat situation. On Monday, April 30 the same bear rumors that have been persistent for two years, that Europe had quit buying American grain, stopped trading and depressed quotations, On Tuesday President Wilson and the Swiss minister had’ a conversation, and the wheat traders guessed it meant that Ger- many was trying to make peace through Swiss intervention' and they clipped 16 cents per bushel more off of wheat. It closed that day with net losses of 6 to 14 cents. On Wednesday, the much heralded speech of Chancellor von Bethman-Hol- weg did not materialize, and the gamb- lers put wheat up again 17 cents at one jump closing the day with net advances of 4 to 12 cents. Thursday, the attempt of the Canadian government to censor the Winnipeg grain exchange and put the brakes on unfounded speculation, failed, and the fact that Engliand was buying wheat for shipment, again ad- vanced prices. It had been intended to conceal this fact to help keep down the speculators’ prices, but the censorship somehow failed. The next day prominent talk of joint Canadian and United States. contral ot wheat prices, was used for an hour or two in the morning to knock wheat down 21 cents, but by noon the bulls got the upper hand and the price had gone up again 16 cents, A third stagger was given the market an hour or two later, when a fake rumor by bear inter- ests that Col. E. M. House, president Wilson’s confidential agent in Germany last winter, had been invited to Berlin, was chalked up on the board of trade in Chicago. This bubble lasted only a few minutes, and when' it burst, the German peace move it was intended to indicate (with accompanying low prices) faded. On Saturday, prices went up 3 to 6 cents because of the evident fact that there is not _much wheat to be had and the dis- position of speculators to hold on to all they control for further profits. REPRESENTATIVE WHEAT SALE \ (At Minneapolis) No. of " Range of Grade Cars Prices No. 1 Northern .... 2.97%-2.51%% No. 2 Northern .... 2.91 -2.403@ No. 3 Northern .... 2.851%-2.25 No. 4 Northern ,...250 2.71 -2.00 Sample ............ 55 2.35 -1.50 Durum ......... B0 3 2.79 -1.50 MINNEAPOLIS CASH PRICES | No. 1 Nor. No. 3 Nor. Date | Low | High | Low | High April 30 .......|2.71%]2.77%]2.5214|2.67% May 1 .. .J2.57 - |2.63 - 2.38 [2.53 May 2 .. 0o [2.66%12.720 [2.47%12.60% May 3 .. .]2.77 12.83 “12.58 |2.73 . May 4 ........|2.75%|2.81%|2.66 [2.71%4 May 5 ........ 2.8414(2.901%(2.65%|2.80% MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT FUTURES . |__ May [ Jul Hignh | Low | High | {.ow. 2.40%12.291411.91 {1:8214 2.311%412.20%11.83%4(1.77 2.30 (2.1833/1.84 |1.76% 2.39%(2.29 {1.89 {1.83 2.33 12.243%1.85%|1.80 2.2355(2.27%(1.86%%|1.821% LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Cattle Trade Lags Farmers had little ‘encouragement to send livestock to market last week. In cattle of the best grades, in swine and sheep, at South St. Paul, the .combined pressure of packers and vard dealers lowered prices in spite of the big demand due to war needs for the army. Portions of a few carloads of extra choice fat steers brought $10.50 and $11 per 400 pounds, but for the most part, the pack- ers refused to pay inducing prices on fattened stuff, and went for the canning and_cutting kind, picking off the better grades at reduced rates after their pres- sure had caused owners to let up on their demands. 4 There was a general lowering of 10 to 25 cents on cattle, and a little less on hogs. G bgtsricter sorting was resorted to in the swine division with an increasing spread in prices between the best fat animals and the lighter weights. Pigs were de- pressed 50 cents per 100 and were sold at $11.25 to $12. There were very few sheep as usual, and the best lot of 358 head weighing 83 pounds sheared, brought $13 as a reward for special care in a feedlot. Aside from this lot, there were small bunches of half a dozen or so that were peddled. Speculators continued a keen search for finishing cattle and on the whole depress- ed their prices to farmers for such stuff. In spite of a temporary lull in- country buying, owing to the rather cold weather, which _has retarded pasturage a little, the yard dealers were buying promising stuff and holding it in their end of the yards for speculation purposes when -the coun- try buying revives with spring pasture. Milkers and springers. continued the same as they have been for many weeks, the best ones (very scarce) bringing $85 to $100 per head, and the poorer ones as low as $60, There was fair call for such stock. : REPRESENTATIVE LIVESTOCK SALES Butcher Steers 5 . Animals Av. Wt. Price Nol 1230 10.50 6 - 978 i 8.25 11 885 ity 6450 4 827 i 2 7.85 19 1285 9.50 Butcher Cows and Heifers No. Animals Av. Wt. : Price 1 1510 10.50 14 1089 8.256 9 859 J 7.50 2 1265 9.25 Qasts 874 7.26 1 900 10.00 Veal Calves No. Animals Av. Wt. Price 2 ' 140 10.75 13 117+ . 8.75 10 . 109 7.00 21 122 & 10.75 15 97 ~ 7.50 15 140 . 11.00 2 130 v 11.76 EIGHTEEN {:WRITE: US ADVERTISEMENTS Burns Kerosene “ALLWORK”TRACTOR Successful at all large Tractor Demonstrations last year — Two years' success with a host of satisfied and enthusiastic users: Largest 4-C ylinder Engine On :Any. 3-Plow Tractor 4 cylinders,5-in.bore, 6-in.stroke,750r.p.m. Develops28h.p.atbelt and 14 k. p. at draw- bar. Two-speed transe missionworking inoil; automobile type front axle; self-oiling stecl gears, dast-protected; radiator and fan that cools absolutely, Tarns skort in 12 foot radius, Weighs 5000 Ibs. and develops 3000 Ibs. draw-bar pall and 4000 Ibs.on low gear. Palls 3 plows ander adverse conditions— 4 plows under favor- able conditions— burns kerosene. Ruans 18-in. Ensilage Cutter and 28-in. 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