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?w r^ VOLUME XXXVIII.NUMBER 12. ANGUS FARMERS BOOST RED CROSS Angus Farmers Patriotic and Strong for Democracy.Will Back Up "The Boys Over There." At the annual town meeting for Angus township, held Tuesday, the vott-rs present, in a body, went "over the top." Practically every man present do nated an acre out of their IMS crop to the Red Cross. Xe\t followed a motion made by a (Jerumn ^born American that $300.00 be donated by the township to help the Red Cross, this motion was carried without a dissenting vote. Watch Angus, when it comes to tight, conserve, give, farm, invest, and boost to help win the war. The following is a list of names of the farmers who contributed J. B. Goodwin. A. T. Tampion. F. Tuns Herman (Merlon, J. \V. Camp ion. Frank Kobetsky. Louis Osterloli, E. Johnston. W. B. Oberg, Win. Ander son. Win. Allen. Paul Zimmerman. Everet-t Evans. Vanseth. Pedersen, Campion. Andrew Stark. Johu Clover. H. Oberg. Albert Dobias. Wm. Stark. Har ry Sevvill. R. E. Miller. L. E. John ston. George Confer. Wm. Stroble. A. F. Stroble, Ed. (Merlon. FARM DRAFT CALLED COLOSSAL BLUNDER Washington. March 12.Drafting farmers as a class into the military service was termed a "colossal blun- der." yesterday by Representative Thomas I). Schall of Minneapolis, in extending in the Congressional Record his remarks on the bill to furlough farmers in crop seasons. "V "*^"The most disasterous of all the 'less* conditions that we are called upon to face in this war." he said, "is the spe tacle of the farmless farm. "The farmer is the nation's1 SEED GRAIN TESTS ARE EASILY MADE Large seeds, such as corn, beans, and peas, germinate most successfully be tween moist folds of Canton flannel, "while medium-sized seeds, such as wheat, oats, clover and alfalfa, germi nate best between moist folds of blot ting paper. The very small seeds such as timothy, red top. alsike. and white clover can be most successfully gernii nafnl on top of moist blotters. To make a germination test, two ordi nary plates may be used. The cloth* or blotters should be dipped in lukewarm water and spread upon one of the plates. One hundred seeds should be counted from the sample which is to be tested, and placed between cloths or blotters or on top of blotter*, depend ing on the kind of seed to be tested. The plates should be kept in a room at ordinary temperature, from 68 to 70 degress Fahrenheit. The total count of the sprouts at the end of the sixth day will indicate the value of the grain for seed. If 90 or 93 seeds grow, the germination is good: but below 90 the value of the grain for eed is doubtful. UNCLE SAM ASKS FOR LARGER WHEAT AREA The United States government has issued an urgent appeal to the farmers of the northwest to increase their spring wheat acreages this spring in order to meet one of the most vital aieeds of the nation in connection with the war for liberty and human freedom now being waged in Europe. The ap peal is to their patriotism. With the call for a large acreage goes the call also for thorough prepara tion of the seed bed, the selection of the best seed possible, and the treatment of sed to prevent losses through plant diseases. The department of agriculture of the University of Minnesota stands ready to co-operate in every way possible by the distribution of bulletins, through the services of the state seed laboratory at University Farm, St. Paul, or through its many other departments. The speed record in knitting has Again been broken this time by a Red Orws worker of Grand Forks, N. D. jL/forg. George Butterwick, member of the Bed Cross society of St. Mark's Lu theran church, completed a standard sweater in 5 hours and 50 minutes. ^*b*^^ 'mil up, i." t' most in- dispensable asset. Xo one can take his place on the farm. The city man in his conceit may think that any green hand can farm when, on the contrary, it requires long training, aptitude and alrnoVt a special instinct. I know by experience that a green farm hand can do more damage, make more costly mistakes, require more supervision than he is worth. "If the farmer'is not to be bank rupted a minimum price must be guar anteed high enough to cover the higher wages for labor and the larger supplies that go to the increased acreage. Do not try to make a benevolent institu tion of the farmer You will'onlj ruin him and the country and defeat our sue ^ss in the war." a A l'^F WARREN TOWNLEY REPLIES TO BURNQUIST President A. C. Townley of the Non partisan league has issued the follow ing statement in reply to the recent criticism of Governor J. A. A. Burn quist on the league and its acts: "Statements made by Governor Burn quist in reply to an invitation of the Nonpartisan league to address its con dition in St. Paul this month must be disappointing to thousands of his friends and to the farmers and organ ized labor of the state. Governor Burnquist has loVered the dignity of his office by stooping to the tactics of the ordinary politician. His letter to the league is slap in the face and direct insult to over 100.000 organized farmers and their friends in Minnesota and 30.000 "members of organized labor in the cities of the state. "Such an attack and such an attitude would be much more becoming on the part of a czar, or king than from the chief executive of the state of Minne sota, who was elected by the people. Says Charges Are Ridiculous. "Charges of disloyalty hurled at the organized farmers and workers of this state are too ridiculous to demand de nial. Their subscriptions to the Lib erty Loan, the Red Cross and other war relief agencies are well known. The farmers, short handed as thev are. now are preparing to work harder than ever and raise greater crops to feed the United States and its allies and sup port their own sons who Inn gone 'over there'. "A large part of Governor Burnquist's letter dealt with matters familiar to North Dakota farmers who have assert ed their voice in the government of that state. Attacks by politicians are an old story to the farmers, who are becoming acquainted with attacks in this state also. Invited For Harmony's Sake. "The invitation to Governor Burn quist to address the league convention was sent in the interests of harmony. While the Nonpartisan league may differ politically with Governor Burn quist. the differences are only political, and the governor was invited with the idea of developing a harmonious spirit in support of the government in the prosecution of the war. which is or chief concern now. I regret that the governor utterly refuses to co-operate." MEATLESS MEAL SA LIFTED. Tuesday Only Meatless DayWheat is Chief Need. Temporary suspension of the meat less meal (breakfast! and of the spe cial restrictions against the use of por_: on Saturday was announced by the food administration last week, as a re adjustment of its food conservation program. Increased meat production and the necessity for still greater sav ing in wheat, it is declared make tho change advisable. The suspension i made effective for an indefinite period, probably for three months or longer. Since all restrictions on consumption of mutton and lanib had been lifted previously the administration now asks the public for the time being to den.v itself meats, only beef and pork, on one day a weekTuesday. Increased meat consumption, officials believe, will of itself curtail the use of wheat and for the present there is no intention to add to the restrictions al ready in force against the use of flour. USE THE RAG DOLL TO TEST SEED EARS! The "rag doll" seed tester, a simple and reliable method of determining ger mination, will tell you whether your seed corn is fit to plant. This method of testinir corn is described in detail in Farmers' Bulletin 94S of the Depart ment of Agriculture. Briefly it consists of a strip of cloth, preferably bleached muslin, sixteen inches wide and from three to five feet long. The cloth should be marked off into squared sections and the squares all numbered. The ears to be tested should also be given cor responding numbers. Six or more ker nels should be selected from different parts of each ear. and placed in the proper section. When the tester, is filled, fold over each side so that the edges meetin the center, roll up and soak the tester for a few hours in luke warm water. Drain the excess water off, and place the dolls in a warm place to germinate. They should be covered with a wet cloth to keep them moist, and in about five days should ge suffi ciently well germinated to show their fitness for seed. FREE BULLETINS FOR THE WAR GARDENER The federal government is calling on the people of the nation to plant war gardens this spring and to make plans for them now. As a means of aiding the people of Minnesota to meet this call on the part of the government, the agricultural extension division of the University of Minnesota' has ready a special bulletin to serve as a guide to systematic gardening. Copy of this bulletin may be had free by addressing Office of Publications, University Farm, St. Paul. 1 wMt^^MWUUtm^.- fit"**" WARREN, MARSHALL COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20,1918. 1M.' cups milk, 2 cups- oatmeal, 1 egg. 2 tablespoons molasses, 1 teaspoon salt. 1 tablespoon melted fat. 1 cup flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder. Pour the hot milk over the oats and let soak about y hour then add the beaten egg. molasses and melted fat. Finally add the dry ingredients which have been sifted together. Bake in greased muftin tins about hour in a moderate oven. All barley flour may be used or all rye flour or half and half of the white flour and the substitute. Honey may be used in place of the molasses but the latter is better to u*e with the barley flour especially if one does not care much for the barley flour. Molasses Nut Drop Cookies. 1-3 cup shortening. y- cup Karo syrup. y2 cup chopped nut meats. 1 egg beaten light. 2-3 cup molasses, y2 tea spoon salt. 1*4 cup wheat flour. 1% cup rye flour, V_ teaspoon cinnamon. 1 tea spoon baking powder. Cream the shortening, beat into it the Karo syrup, add the egg. well beaten, and the molasses. Sift together all dry ingredients and add to the mixture then the nuts. Drop by spoonfuls on greased tins and put a half nut meat on top of each and dredge with granulated sugar FIGHT IN THE FURROW IF NOT IN THE TRENCH. If soldiers are willing to serve in the trenches, to dig ditches, build railroads, and risk their li\e.s, many civilians can well afford to spare a part of their time to ser\e in the furrows and in the hardest fields. Secretary of Agriculture. University WA SUBSTITUTE RECEIPES Ruth M. Olsen, Teacher of Domestic Science, Warren High School Oatmeal Muffins. OLD RED RIVER VALLEY WHY WHEAT APPEARS SETTLER PASSES AWAY One after another the sturdy pioneer settlers of the Red River Valley are passing avva.v. Among the early set tlers on the Red River on the Minne sota side, a short distance south of the present (.Mo. was Andrew Larson, a good, honest, friendly man. a hard worker and an exemplary citizen. No one in the community where he lived was held in greater esteem and respect. Now Mr, Larson has gone '"to join the innumerable caravan" of those who have gone before. He died on Satur day morning. March i 191S. aged 87 years. 4 months, and l." days. Andrew Larson was born in Varm land. Sweden. Oct. 24. 1S30. He came to America in 1S01. locating at St. Croix. Wisconsin. In 1S65 he moved from that place to Kandiyohi county. Minnesota, and from there to Polk county. Minnesota, where on the Red River he located on and developed a fine farm. Retiring from farming he moved to Oslo in 1906. and in that village he lived until his death. Deceased was united in marriage to Miss Kari Vrolstad in 18.j^. To this union \va born five daughters and one son. They are as follows: Mrs. A. J. Hilden. Baudette: Mrs. M. Sands. Al varado: Mrs. A. Narveson, Mrs. L. Lee. and Mrs. John Espeseth. of Oslo: and son Lewis Larson, of Aharado. Be sides these children he leaves also 33 grand children. The funeral services were held last Friday at Oslo from the Norwegian Lu theran church, of which deceased was an active member. Rev. Hoaglaud. of Oslo, and Rev. S. Olson, from Coopers town. N. D.. officiating. Interment was made in the village cemetery. Many of the. old time friends who had known de ceased since the early pioneer days were in attendance to pay their last tribute to the memory of a man whose friendship they treasured. Peace to the memory of the good old pioneer. SENIOR CLASS PLAY Harry Damask, his son-in-law Carl Kays Jack Mulberry, in pursuit of fortune, under the name of Chumley Lord Mulberry, in pursuit of Jack Andy Morkassel Marcus Brutus Snap, in pursuit of fame and fortune George Copp Mrs. Zantippa Babbitt, Professorof conjugal management in the if desired. Bake in a moderate oven. This recipe makes about thirty cookies. All rye flour may be used or all barley flour. If desired the molasses may be omitted and all Karo syrup used. Maple Syrup Cake (Xo Sugar) VJ cup shortening, y, cup Karo syrup. 1 cup maple syrup. 2 eggs. cup hot water. 2 cups wheat flour. cup rye or barley flour. teaspoon soda. 2* tea spoons baking powder, y, teaspoon ginger. Beat the butter to a cream, gradually beat in the syrup, add the eggs, well beaten without separating, and alter nately the water and flour. Bake about V2 hour in a moderate oven. The amount of barley or rye flour may be increased to the total amount used but a longer period of taking is neces sary. Maple Syrup Frosting. 1% cups maple syrup. 2 tablespoons white Karo. whites of two eggs. Boil the syrup until it forms a soft ball in cold water, then pour in a fine stream over the stiffly beaten egg whites, beating constantly meanwhile. If too soft return to the fire over boil ing water and beat until thickened somewhat. Add pecan nut meats if de sired. YEAR'S SAFEST CROP Wheat looks like the most surely profitable grain crop this year. The high price of oats and barley at the present time, however, may bring an increased acreage of those crops at the expense of the wheat crop. Farmers, therefore, will do well to consider the possibilities of profit from these crops before changiifg the acreage materially. The average yield of wheat in Minne sota for the last ten-year period was 13% bushels an acre. At $2 a bushel, which is about the price that the aver age Minnesota farmer can expect for next year's crop, this would bring a re turn of $27 an acre The average yield of oats for the same period was 30.S bushels. To bring $27 an acre oats would need to sell at S7,6 cents a bushel next year. The average yield of barley for the ten-year period was 23.6 bushels. To bring $27 an acre barley would need to sell at $1.14 a bushel. While oats are bringing something over SO cents now. and bar ley is much higher than $1.14. it is not probable that these prices will be main tained if a normal crop of the small grains is secured, especially if corn should prove to be a good crop. That is why wheat looks like the most surely profitable grain crop. Barley and oats must compete with corn as a feed crop. Farmers will pre fer to feed corn if it is available. The consequences will be that barle.v and oats will shrink in price more quickly than wheat, since the price of wheat is fixed at $2.20 in Chicago. Corn prob ably would "be a keener competitor for wheat than the small grains were it not for the seed shortage. It this is over come corn may yet crowd wheat for the increased acreage. The average state yield of corn for the ten-year period is |32.3 bushels per acre. To bring as much as an acre of wheat, corn must sell at 83.6 cents a bushel. With live stock at present prices it is likely that it will sell for as much as that, even though a normal crop is secured.An drew Boss. Vice Director. Minnesota Experiment Station. Money placed at interest works day and nightin wet and dry weather. Buy War Savings Stamps of your Post man or Banker. "A NIGHT OFF" To be Given at the STRAND THEATRE Tuesday, March 26th, at 8:15 Proceeds to buy a Liberty Bond for the High School Cast of Characters Justinan Babbitt, Professor of Ancient History in the Camptown Professor's household Agnes Berget Niobe, the youngest "imp" of the household Florence Hanson Angelica Damask, the eldest Gladys Mitchell Susan, the "brassiest" Edna Lindquist Time: Rcently Place Near by Admission 50 and 35 cents. && wiL iM Slil&Sy^' liny! in* OTIWC Allan Powell Carl Arness DAnn HEAKMINNE$0T.*-.!ISTORJCA THE CRYING NEED. 1$ FOR WHEAT Every citizen of our country now ap preciate* fully that our present supply of wheat is lower than ever before in our history. Under present war condi tions this is a serious situation because of the very important place wheat holds as a war food. It constitutes about one-third of the food supply of the modern soldier. The war has made a demand for our wheat such as we have never before known but just at this time when we need vastly more wheat we have a supply that is alarmingly less.. Many appeals have been made to the American farmer in the recent past to increase production in different lines, but the most urgent need at present, from the farms, is a record breaking wheatcrop. A bountiful supply of wheat is necessary to win this war quickly. The farmers of this nation are in the battle line when they are in their wheat fields just as surely as are our soldiers when they are in the trenches in France. It has been said that the farmers will be inclined to plant other crops than wheat, because the present prices of those other crops are higher than the presnt fixed price of wheat, and if that condition continues it will be more profitable to raise other crops than to raise wheat, but it is very doubtful if farmers will do this because it is not at all certain that it will be more profit able to raise other crops. There is no fixed price on flax, barley or other cereals and big crops of those other grains might mean very much lower prices, but no matter how large the crop of wheat the price~~is known now. There can be no losses due to glutted markets or delayed transporta tion. The only uncertain conditions in connection with growing wheat this year are conditions over which man has no control and those conditions will affect the growing of other crops the same as usual. In these uncertain war times it will lie much better to stand on a sure thins than to take any specula tive venture. Even tho it might not be as profitable to raise wheat as to raise other cereals, and altho wheat may be cheaper food for stock than is other cereals at pres ent, the farmer who raises more wheat for less money or saves wheat and feeds, where possible, other grains that cost more money will not be bearing a bur den alone. It is costing the consumers of this country, including the farmers themselves, more than a million dollars a day to use other foods and save wheat but wheat must be raised and wheat must be saved, regardless of cost, be cause wheat is now a wai necessity. Farmers can do more to lighten this burden than anyone else and with safe ty to themselves. They can do it by raising more wheat which will lessen the demand for substitutes and thereby reduce the price of the substitutes. But the possibility of the greatest profit is tyot the greatest thing to con sider. The greatest need of our countrv at present is wheat as. ir never needed it before. The farmers of Marshall county-can not do anything just now that will serve their country better than to sow wheat: thev can not do anything just now that will better assist to properly care for their boys at the front than to sow wheat: they '-an not do anything just now that will re lieve the consumers of our country more than to .sow wheat: they can not do anything just now that will be safer for themselves than to so.w wheat. The immediate battle cry of the farmers who can grow spring wheat should be. ''Sow more wheat". FIFTH DISTRICT DRAFT BOARD MAY LOCATE AT CROOKSTON It is reported that a fifth district draft board is to be created in this state and indications are that it will be located in Crookston. with Attorney Martin O'Brien as chairman. Mr O'Brian is now a member of the fourth district board at Duluth. and has spent the greater portion of his time there for the past several months. If the new board is ereated. it i* likely that it will ^divide the territory now being taken care of by the Duluth board. Crookston Press. HORSES NEED MORE CARE THIS SPRING Many farm horses have been winter ed rather poorly this winter because of the feed shortage and high prices. They must now be prepared for an un usually hard spring's work. Horses which have been wintered on roughage should- be started now on a small daily grain ration and gradually brought back to a full working ration. If possible they should be started on light work or worked half a day at a time until they get hardened. The1 shoulders should be washed daily with salt water when the collar is re moved, to avoid shoulder galls and to toughen the skin. It is well also to wash the collar with a damp cloth when it is l'emoved from the shoulder. Begin now to get the horses and horse equipment ready for spring work. SOCIETY SECTION TWO. TO PROVIDE FOR LABOR WANTS Public Safety Commission Will Be Ready To Fill Farm LaSjor Demands The farmers of the .state oi Minne sota need have no fear but v.iat the farm labor proposition ill be handled in a manner that will obvkfe any necessity for worry in that lv-peet. The Commission of Public Kafet.v last year, although securing a verv late start in its work along this line, was able to answer all demands upon it for farm labor. Almost one of the first things that the Agricultural Committee, represented by Colonel C. H. March, did. was to take over the Labor Depart ment of the Twin Cities, and expand it into an organization that proved itself absolutely efficient and practical in fur nishing help where help was needed, on very short notice* At the beginning of the season last year there was great apprehension throughout the state that farm labor was going to be so scarce that it would make it necessary for city people, and people that are employed in populated centers, to spend their vaation upon the farms in order to assist in gather ing in the harvest There was a great cry that the farmers would be absolute ly unable to handle the situation unless drastic means of this kind were em ployed. Under the direction of the Commission, however, all these fears and agitation were made unnecessary and the work of supplying labor to the farmers was organized quickly and efficiently, and in a manner that would take care of all future demands. Preparations are now being made and organization work has been going on since the close of last year's season, to provide for any demands that might be made upon the Commission and its Labor Department this year. The Com mission feels confidence in its ability through its organization to handle all phases of the labor situation. The farmers.of the state are rapidly learn ing that the Commission is able to look after their interests and that the Com mission is fully awake to every respon sibility that rests upon it in this matter. Colonel March, in an interview, stated that he apprehended no serious difficulty and that with the organiza tion that has been perfected, based on the experience of last season, that the Commission will be able to fulfill their obligation and take care of the labor demands, in spite of the fact that there has been a heavy drain on the man power elsew here. Governor Burnquist has also been studying the situation and expie^ses a complete confidence with Colonel March, in the ability of the Commission and its organization throughout the state, to give the farmers of the state every practical assistance in its power to help them in planting arii.g for and harvesting their crops. THREE ECLIPSES IN 1918. Moon to Disappear Under Shadow Once During \earSun Twice. There will be thiee eclipses, two of the sun and one of the moon, uuring lfll's The first of these ^clipses vomes on June .V when the sun will be com pletely hidden from view. This eclipse will be visible in North America, the extreme northwestern corner of South America and the northeastern part of Asia The path of totalitv extends di agonally across the T'nited States from Astoria. Oregon to Orlando. Fla. A partial eclipse of the moon appears on June 24. This is \isihle to Australia and the Pacific Ocean and the beginning isible to North America, except the northeastern portion. The annular eclipse of the sun occurs on Dec-ember This ix invisible to the T'nited States KILL BARBERRY SAVE THE WHEAT The stem rust of wheat and other cereals passes one stage of its existence on the common barberry, though not on the Japanese barberry. In the early spring the rust passes to the common barberry and then does not spread from barberry to barberry, but spreads from barberry to wild grasses and then to cereals or directly from barberries to the cereals, if they happen to be grow ing near. Stem rust has been so much reduced in Denmark by the eradication of the barberry that it does not seem to be a factor in grain-growing at all. All farmers, therefore, should take out and burn barberry bushes before the buds unfold in the spring. Even the barberries in cities may have an effect on wheat rust. These should ultimately be removed and destroyed also. Remember it is only the common bar berry, including the purple-leafed va riety, which is dangerous. The Japan ese or small-leafed variety is harmless. Saving creates independence. Buy War Savings Stamps of your Postman or Banker. I i f- S\