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•,1 A ,"' ijf *,.'* Williston Graphic JOHN A. CORBETT, Editor and Publisher WillbtM, N. D., Jim 16,1910 Cultivating Corn Cultivating corn is usually looked upon from the standpoint of killing wVeeds. The working of the soil from the standpoint of saving moisture is also very important. A third thing to keep in mind in cultivating is that the corn roots come quite near the surface and that deep cultivation cuts them. The killing of weeds is Very important, -as they rob the corn of moisture and plant food, which means a reduced yield. To kill weeds a cultivator should be used that has shbvels that will cut under the whole surface and not leave any space untouched, as the weed roots that reach down through the place that is not cut will be help ed by the cultivation and so make a rapid growth. It is not necessary to go deep to kill wee\s. An important thing to keep in mind, however, is to kill them when small. To save moisture the surface soil should be kept loose and from this standpoint the' cultivations should be gin whenever, the surface gets com pacted and it is not necessary to go deep in order to have this loose sur face. Rain is one of the greatest compacting agencies hence, after a rain the land should be harrowed as soon as the soil will work nicely. If harrowed when weit more harm than good may be done. The soil will also compact from its own weight so that a cultivation every two or three weeks is necessary to keep the dust mulch in the most effective con dition. The saving of moisture is very im portant, both for the corn crop and al so for the crop following the corn. It is not only that it supplies the crop with moisture, but it keeps up the moist ure content of the soil so that the plant food can go into solution which is the only way the plant can get it and it also makes favorable condi tions for bacteria which make plant food available. Williston Sub-Station The second annual report of the Williston sub-station is out. Williston is in a section that has been regard ed as one .of the drier parts of the state, and was for a long time con sidered as being fit only for ranch ing This report will signify in how far this idea is correct. So much in t.„- est has centered in this section that the Department of Agriculture at Washington have detailed several of its men to pay special attention to the problems here. Considerable work is being done on plant breeding both with the cent gener and row .systems. For 1909 the average of the durum wheats was 36.3 bushels per acre, Kubanka lead ing r/ith a yiold of 39.1. Of the fife wLeats the average was 31.8, Cana-1 dian leading with 32.4. The average for the blue stems was 34.4, Haynes and Marvel each yielding 35.9. Of the 21 varities of oats, the Siberian white and G. I. 492 each yielded 104.1 bushels, golden cluster following with 104 bushels. Of barley the Russian yielded 57.8 bushels, white hulless 33.3 Emmer 56.9. Flax, N. D. experi ment station No. 67 yielded 23.5 bush els. Spring rye, 40 bushels. Pota toes, early russett, 163.2 Pingree 151.2. A' There was also an -experiment on irrigating wheat. The irrigation re sulted in an increase of four bushels per acre. These yields that have We handle Pianos, Organs and Pictures. ',Tf I"^«K Tf' IT"•*8fww- been reported were secured without any watering. This is a very small increase as watering has resulted in a much more marked increase in Wis consin. In the experiments with winter wheats, some winter killed. The N. D. experiment station No. 117 gave a yield of 53.7 bushels. Experiments were elso conducted on the depth to plant potatoes. Those planted at a depth of four and eight inches gave an equal yield. In the experiment as to distance apart to plant the highest yield 186.2 bushels was secured by patenting in rows two feet apart and hill 9 inches apart in row. With irrigation the yield of potatoes was increased 40 bushels. Experiments were also conducted with sugar beets, legumes, forage crops, alfalfa, field corn, field peas rotation of crops, movement of moist ure in the soil, trees, and fruit. The bulletin is also illustrated. These experiments were carried out by E. G. Schollander under the direction of Dean J. H. Sheppard and in coperation with the department of agriculture. Babcock, Whitcomb, and Hawley have all been detailed by the U. S. department of agriculture to co-operate in the work. The bulletin can be had by writing to the Agricultural College at Fargo. Willistonian In Minot Co. Minot, N. D. .June 9.—The J. C. Cairncross Automatic Plow Lift com pany duly incorporated was organized in Minot yesterday afternoon with the following officers: J. €. Cairncross, President J. M. Larson, Williston, Treasurer, and T. J. Larson, Lignite, Secretary. Mr. Cairncross, the president is the inventor of a lift that will be manufactured in this city as soon as the necessary arrangements can be completed. The patent is to be used on steam plows and alleviates all difficulty with stones. Combined with the lift is a patent, platform which makes the working of the plow simpler. Mr. Cairncross is at work on a new model which he will take east in the near future wliere he will arrange for the manufacture of the parts which will be assembled here for the present, until plans can be made for a foundry here. The company has excellent back ing and will undoubtedly prove a great success. Domestic Science Building The most imposing buildir.-g on the Agricultural College campus is the new doir.estie science building. With its 165 feet of front, its three stories in height, its press brick exterior, its commanding location, all attract one's attention on approaching the grounds. It is named "Ceres" after the God dess of grains, of abundant harvests, of plenty. The state is agricultural, the college takes up agriculture, and the girls are the daughters of agri culture, so could name be more ap propriate? With our girls who are to be our wives and mothers trained in the science and art of home mak ing, our portion will be a bounteous one in health, in 'happiness, in ideals, and in material good. The home is the foundation of any state and to have real homes, the home maker must be taught and trained to meet twentieth century conditions which are very different from those of yes terday. We pay high price for jHides and Furs. Sell guns and traps cheap. Northwestern Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis. lTfcf ABSTRACT OP STATEMENT P*r th« Year Ending D«c*mb«r S% A. D. 1909 Of the condition and affairs of the Nortk wastern Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Fargo, M. Dak., organized under the laws of th* State of North Dakota, mad* to the nlssloner of Insurance of the stats ST North Dakota, In ourauaucs of tht laws St said state. President—W. W. King. Vice President—Geo. C. Ottl*. Secretary—J. H. Dahl. Principal Office—Fargo, N. Dak. Attorney for Service of Process la tfcs State of North Dakota: Name, Commissioner of Insurance cation, Bismarck, N. D. Organized or incorporated Jany. 8th, 180T. Commenced business Jany. 8th, 1807. I. BALANCE SHEET. Amount of net or Invested as sets December Slst of pre •long year 1MMJS II. INCOME DURING YBAR 1900. Gross amount re ceived during the year from busi ness written In 1900, Including notes and cash..f 45,282.74 Deduct reinsurance, rebate, abatement and return pre miums and can cellations 13,868.00 Set amount actually received for premiums U,4MT4 Interest on collater al loans 21.15 Vram all other sources, vis: com mission on re-In surance ......... 1,702.21 Total Income during the year.. 1^148. 3S3 Total footing UJBMi III. DISBURSEMENTS DURING IU YEAR. Gross amount paid for losses ... T...$ 162,000.38 Deduct amount re celved for sal vages, and from reinsurance in oth er companies .... 8,820.54 Net amount paid during the year for losses $ 12,570.79 Commission or brok erage to agents 4,858.41 Salaries and allow ances to agents and traveling ex penses 4,203.14 Salaries, fees and all other charges, Officers, $4,907.10 clerks, $385.00.... 5,292.10 Re-payment of funds advanced by di rectors 2,146.13 Adjustment of pre miums receivable 1,708.91 Ins. Dept. fees and agents' licenses.. 228.03 Advertising, print ing and station ery, $1,742.27 mis cellaneous, $177.46 1,919.73 Total disbursements during the year 83,844.24 Balance $ 18,708.79 V. LEDGER ASSETS. Cash In company's office, $207.32 de posited In bank, $11,414.21 (North ern Trust Com pany, $3,000.00 Farmers & Mer. Bank, Tower City, $2,000.00 Mer. Nat. Bank, Fargo, $6,414.21) 11,621.53 Agents dei ... bal ances $ 6,628.71 Furniture and fix tures 458.46 Total $ 18,708.70 NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESa Total risks taken during the year. .$1,413,890.00 Total premiums ie-, ceived during the year 45,282.74 Total losses incur red during the year 17,200.33 Total amount of losses paid dur ing the year .... 16,200.33. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, Office of Commissioner of Insurance I, E. C. Cooper, Commissioner of Insur ance of the State of North Dakota, do herebv certify that the foregoing is a true abstract of the original statement now on file In this office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office at Bismarck the 1st day of April, A. D. 1910. E. C. COOPER, Commissioner of Insurance. STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, Office of Commissioner of Insurance Company's Certificate of^Authority. Whereas, The Northwestern Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Fargo, N. D., a corporation organized under the laws of North Dakota, has filed in this office a •worn statement exhibiting Its condition nnd business for the year ending December 31, 1909, conformable to the requirements of the laws of this state, regulating the business of Insurance, and. Whereas, The said company has filed in this office a duly certified copy of Its charter with certificate of organisation 'n compliance with the requirements of the insurance laws aforesaid. Now, Therefore, I, E. C. Cooper Com missioner of Insurance of the state of North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby certify that the above named company is fully empowered, through Its authorized agents, to transact its appropriate business of Fire Insurance in this state according to the laws thereof, until the 31st day of March, A. D. 1011. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my band and seal at Bismarck this 1st day of April, A. D. 1910. E. C. Cooper, Commissioner of Insurance. For go bargains in city prop erty see Ovila Dow. 45 t» "Vr*. *T ,f iV 5 1 Undertaking and Embalming Champion & Meyer, successors to Geo. Thomas, who retires from undertaking work We are located at No. 24 West Broadway, five doors west of Main street We answer calls day or night. Phone No. 105 Champion & Meyer, Williston, North Dakota Largest Wheat Acreage Washington, June 9.—In a report issued today by the department of ag riculture, the area sown to spring wheat is show® to be about 19,742, 000 acres, or 1,349,000 (7.3 per cent) more than sown last year—the larg est acreage ever reported. The con dition of spring wheat on June 1 was 92.8, as compared with 95.2 on June 1, 1909 95 on June 1, 1908, and 93.8 June average over the last ten years. The condition of winter wheat on June 1 was 80.0, as compared with 82.1 on May 1, 1910 80.7 on June 1, 1909 86.0 on June 1, 1908, and 81.9 the June average of the last ten years. The condition of rye on June 1 was 90.6, against 91.3 on May 1, 1910 89.6 on June 1, 1909 91.3 onJunel,1908, and 89.9 the June average of the last ten years. Montana grown alfalfa—20c per pound—East Broadway Feed Store. 43 pwwjj I want? Picture Framing a specialty. We have a hearse at your disposal. WAGONS Racine, Studebaker, Rock I. Special, Bonanza Trucks DUgglCS of That is the first question every farmer should"asl£himself before he invests a cent. The next step is*to assure himself that he is getting the best his money will buy. We can help! you answer these questions satisfactorily with our complete line of— Harvesting Machinery Osborne Binders Osborne Mowers Osborne Rakes Osborne Sweep Rakes International binding twine in all grades D_ We have just received a carload U_ New England Cafe The old Montana Restaurant opens under new management with both Chinese and American cooking. Chop Suey and Noodles a specialty. Chop Suey cook from Chicago. American cook from SanFrancisco OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Wong & Company, Proprietors Which machine do the Famous Rock Island Flexible Reach buggies and if you are in the market for anything in this line we invite you to come in and look them over. We know we can please you and our guarantee goes with each and every One of them. We sell Appleton and Goodhue windmills, pumps and steel tanks. Minneapolis engines and threshers, Carpenter Wing Feeders, and a complete line of threshers7 supplies, such as brass fittings, leather belting, packing, oils, Sawyer Endless Gandy belts. We also carry on hand here a full assortment of extras for all kinds of machin ery we sell. If you are in need of anything in the above lines come in and see us. We aim to please in every particular. Boe Brothers PLOWS Liberty, Sattley, Champion, and Satt ley Tripple Discs -UyS. DUgglCS V, ^*3 1 $ A 3 1 .A t\, 'i* 1 tl -}51 iN'tf