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League Wins Two Big Court Victories (Continued from page 3) there is a specific and well-under-_ stood economic program authorized by a large majority of the people of this state is well known. The estab- lishment of the Bank of North Dakota constitutes part of the machinery to be used in the execution of the pro- gram.” “This means that in two-weeks the Bank of North Dakota will be ready to receive applications for farm loans,” said Director General F. W. Cathro when informed of the order of the supreme court directing Secretary of State Hall to sign the bonds which will furnish the bank’s capital stock. “As soon as the bonds are signed and delivered to the bank we will start in the business of rural financ- ing. The blank forms for applying for loans will be sent to the office of the attorney general at once for an opinion on their legal correctness.” Manager James R. Waters was also highly pleased with the decision of the Threshing Rings Many Corn Belt Farmers Dis- plac,ing Custom Threshers By Department of Agriculture NRELIABILITY of cus- tom threshers, labor com- plications which often arise when two outfits reach a neighborhood the ‘same day, the expense of custom threshing, the careless and ex- travagant work of some hired ma- chines, and similar factors have caus- ed grain growers in the corn belt to organize co-operative threshing rings for the purchase, maintenance and ef- " ficient operation of threshing machin- ery. . One large threshing ring which has been particularly successful and which has met all expenses and paid for it- self in Tour years out of the money - . ordinarily paid by the members for custom threshing is the Up-to-Date Threshing company of Livingston county, Ill., which is composed of 10 members who own 15 farms. The “partnership capital originally totaled $3,275, and the equipment included a 20-horsepower steam'engine, a water tank, a separator with a 34-inch cylin- der, a corn sheller, and a second-hand silage cutter, which has been replaced by a new one. : SMALL OHIO RING OWNED BY 3 FARMERS A smaller threshing fing, organized last year in Fayette county, Ohio, con- sists of three landowners, whose part- nership capital consists of . $1,000, which represents the cost of a small 22-inch separator, with a clover-seed attachment, the power being furnished by a 12-24 farm tractor. - The ordinary crew was made up of five men, with teams and wagons to haul bundles; two men, with 125- bushel wagon beds to haul grain three miles; one man to manage the outfit, and a boy to help. Bundle wagons were used to replace two or three field pitchers, while the use of a gas engine also dispenses with the water boy. The engineer has time to help consid- erably about the separator. With this small force, this outfit was able to thresh and deliver to the elevator, three miles distant, an average of ap- proximately 750 bushels of wheat a day. There are two general methods of ring co-operation, the most common involving the hiring of ‘a threshing outfit, the other its purchase: Practically all the threshing rings perform some outside work as§ accom- " modation at the customary rates, or to enlarge the ring in order to-secure all the necessary help. court. “This is a great victory for the people,” said Manager Waters." “We will now be able to begin our more vital work, which has been de- layed all the time that Secretary Hall” blocked the bank by refusing to sign the bonds. “We will begin Monday sending out notices to the banks asking them how many of the bonds of the Bank of North Dakota they wish to buy.” As soon as the bonds are signed, they will be offered to the people of other League states. These bonds will be sold in $100 denominations, but each will cost $102.50. The additional $2.50 constitutes what is known as a premium. Brokers in New York are so anxious to obtain these bonds, which carry the pledge of the whole state of North Dakota, that they are willing to pay 2% per cent more than the face value of the bonds to get them, and the state is offering them to the people of .these states for just what the brokers are willing to pay. The bonds carry interest at 5 per cent. ADVERTISEMENTS -~ Can YouManage an Elevator? If you cah, and if you want a good“position with a live farmers’ company, write immediately, giving references as to your ability, experience, etc., to the ~ Equity Co-Operative Exchange ST. PAUL, MINN. GOOD HOLSTEINS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW Better Dairy Cattle—Better Farming—Better Returns— A Better Tomorrow We offer some very choice animals of both sexes, backed by large official records and our g reputation. o PAYNESVILLE STOCK FARM, Paynesville, Minn. 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