meeting of said School Board to be crops of potatoes, provided they are NAMED be planted in October and remain in ss ssj* s? MULLEN •.» ».• •.» MM ».• J.J f.J held in the Clerk's office at the CityHall •V 5® well drained and well supplied with TO AID BABCOCK the open ground all winter". on the above mentioned date, for SS AROUND LOMAN W "'f' McCLELLAN plant food, says the bulletin. A very For growing' spinach in the l^me S the furnishing of Three Hundred Cords light sandy soil or. a stiff clay soil of Dry Wood, said wood to be delivered With the naming of J. H. Mullen garden a bed about 5 feet in width »,« 55 W 8 i# i# v# 1*1 a as needed at the City Schools, -v# should be avoided.' The~"ideal soil as .first assistant to C. M. Babcock, and 25 or 30 in length should be a%,\ during the fall of 19§1. Mr., Thurman Litherland took his William Haner is driving the now state highway commissioner, and the spaded and a quantity of well-rotted is one that does not run together The Board reserves the right to reject wife to Kelliher Friday for medical Loman school bus. calling of a conference' of the district manure worked into the top 3 inches with rains, that works easily, is well any and all proposals: treatment with Dr. Bone. engineers and superintendents of soil... Three pounds of commercial supplied with humus, and while well Date'H this 27th day of April, A.^D. Andrew Schoemaker bought a 1921. drained, is naturally supplied with ^Thursday, Friday and Saturday, fertilizer should also be scattered for 1: F. E. PATTERSON, Mr. Ernest Miller returned last horse off Jonas Johnson last week. the machinery of the department began moisture. Clover and alfalfa are over the surface and well worked Clerk of said Distr week to his homestead and is making to move toward the goal of garded as the best preparatory crops into the soil. Six to eight ounces Amundsen spent the past quite a few improvements. Andy for potatoes. 7,000 miles of modern highways for of seed will be sufficient for this CITATION FOR HEARIjVG ON EE week at International Falls on business. 4 Prepare the Land Thoroughly. Minnesota. space. Sow in liitle rills or furrows TIO.\ FOR DETERMINATION G. A. Olson, county superintendent The appointment of Mr. Mullen Potato soils should be plowed as running lengthwise of the bed, OF DESCENT OF L^ND. of schools, was a caller at the home dfeeply as possible, but always remember was announced Tuesday. the rows to be about) 6 or 7 inches The road from Loman to Indus has of Otto Leonhardt Saturday afternoon. ESTATE OF ALFONZO TROJIBLEY. Having been closely connected not to turn up more than apart. The seed should be covered been dragged and is in excellent The timber for our school with the department for the past anj inch of the subsoil. The fall is one-half inch deep and the soil STATE OF MINNESOTA, jjouse is now on the ground. condition. the best season to plow. When the thirteen years and' acting as deputy slightly firmed over it. Watering County of Koochiching', in Probate land is plowed at his time it should to Mr. Babcock since 1917, Mr. Mullen, Court: may be necessary if the weather Fred Johnson and George Theedl The University of Minnesota be disked and harrowed as early in In the Matter of the Estate of Alfonzo has perhaps a better idea of the 'should be extremely dry following made he trip to International Falls wishes to have phosphate 'tried Trombley, Decedent. the spring as possible to conserve state highway conditions than any the planting of the spinach seed. The State of Minnesota to Jennie and back last Thursday. mainly on peat soils in different the moisture and to prevent weed other man in"tH'e state. Spinach grows quickly and requires Trombley and all persons interested parts of Koochiching county to^find growth. Spring plowed land should Because of his engineer'?, training very little cultivation, except in the determination, of the deceden^ Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Christiansen out if it would be profitable to use be disked immediately, in order to he has been reagrded as the authority of the real estate of said decedent:' to loosen the soil a trifle between went to the Falls Saturday to or not. For the experiment station prevent the possible packing of the The petition of Jennie Trombley having- on construction and hifc opinions the rows and keep weeds from getting have dental work done. of this part'of the county the farm been filed in this court, representing newly turned soil. In preparing the have been deferred to in the majority a start. If the plants are too that said decedent died more than owned by Otto Leonhardt was selected seed bed spare no pains to put it in .of cases in which he has been five years prior to the filing thereof, thick, that is, crowd each other— A large amount: of.new farm machinery by M. Mi Abbott as suitably good Condition. If the crop is planted asked to make a decision. leaving certain real estate in said petition they, can be. thinned -out and those has been bought by the located and the offer was accepted. General approval by road boosters on land that is poorly prepared no described, and that no wilVof removed in thinning cooked for settlers in this region this spring. decedent has been proved nor admn amount Of subsequent cultivation was given when the announcement greens. The plants left will then istration of his estate granted in this will entirely remedy the defect. was made public and congratulations a a a & ».« state, and praying that the descent of h£ve room to grow larger. Spinach William Anderson and Robert Select the variety that is known poured in on Mr. Mullen Tuesday. BIRCHDALE SHAVINGS jj said real estate be determined by this is! v.ery desirable as an early spring Christie brought a launch down the to be adapted the Section. Use Calling of the conference of the courts Jto Big Fork from Lindford last Monday. green, as it contains plenty "of iron Therefore You, and Each of You, engineers and superintendents for the best seed obtainable, and if possible" a and other mineral" matter. It should are hereby cUed and required to show Andrew Erickson made a business make sure that it has been aroduced this week marks the beginning of cause, if any you have, before this always be used- whfrle 'young and trip to this place last Saturday. the ponderous task of elevating the from strong, healthy plants court, at the Probate Court Room in tender. Hilman Sandholme and wife have that have developed^ goodly number state trunk highway system to a the Court House in the City of International1 moved into one of Fred Johnson's Harry Whitcomb has made1 several jof tubers of even marketable Falls, in the County of Koochiching, high standard and malting preparations houses to be handy to his work on trips to Baudette by automobile. New Bulletin Tells Boys and Gtrls State of Minnesota, on the 20th ^ize and uniform shape. IJefore for the gigantic building da.y of May, 1921, at 2 o'clock P. M., the hoist. How to Grow an Acre of Potatoes. planting, the seed should be disinfected scheme outlined. why said petition should not be Clarence Ruberg made a visit and with formalin solution to prevent By the first of May every inch of granted. The big opening of the Orpheum. When a boy or a girl in a potato .business trip to Baudette with his potato scab. Better) yields are the trunk highway system will be Witness the Judge of said court, theatre last Saturday night had to growing club succeeds in raising obtained by the use of from 15 to and the seal thereof this 25th day of car. under a patrol system which, theoretically be postponed until some of the April, 1921. tubers at the rate of 300 to 600 18 bushels of seed per acre, though at least, will maintain an JOHN BERG, equipment arrives. bushels per acre, as many of. them Both of our merchants installed a the average for the United States is adequate surfacing for all year. Probate Judge. gasoline filling station at their have done, it is a source of inspiration 8.6 bushels. Cut blocky seed pieces, This is the system that is in use COURT SEAL. John Karnofsky, of Bannock, has to other members of the club weighing from 1 to 2 ounces each. a28-m5-12. stores. in states and counties which have just returned from North Dakota who are less fortunate, and what is After planting#keep the surface of given thought to the maintenance of with a bride. He says his brother perhaps of greater importance, an Mr. and Mrs. Cave, the Birchdale the ground loose until the plants appear, their roads. More than 600 men are NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS Bernard set him a good example by object lesson to their elders as to newlyweds, are out honeymooning then deep cultivation should now in the employ of the department going first. Notice is hereby given that sealed what can be accomplished when the begin, but as the crop develops shallow with their Ford. for this patrol work. proposals will be received by the undersigned crop is given proper attention.. To tillage is recommended. Insects Delays on the part of the legislature at any time on or before The \comedy, "Dr. Cureall," produced guide boy and girl club members^ as The sawmills are being used by and diseases should never be •allowed in approving the road program the 14th day of May, A. D. 1921, at by the Ladies'.. Club last Saturday well as their elders, in producing their respective owners. The country to get established, but should be controlled two o'clock P. M. of said date, and have set the work of the highway night was excellent and drew ilgger potato yields, the United will be considered by the School is not quite logged off yet. by suitable fungicides and insecticides department back two months. Despite a good crowd. The club will buy Board of Independent School District States Department of Agriculture such as are described in this delay the department is Number Four, of Koochiching County, creamery stock with the proceeds. has recently published Farmers' Bulletin Everyone around here had their the bulletin. almost ready to begin its immense State of Minnesota, at an adjourned This will make the ladies the 1190, "How to Grow an Acre shotguns out as a bunch of gypsies regular meeting of said School Board, task and assurances have been given heaviest stockholders in our association. of, Potatoes." It is prepared especially were trespassing on their grounds. IVOTPICE FOR PROPOSALS to be held in the Clerk's of$ce the by Mr. Babcock that no further time a City Hall, on the above mentioned for use in boys' and girls' will be lost. Notice is hereby given that sealed date, for the designation of the official club work, and every step from the Ruberg & Sons have purchased a proposals will be received by the undersigned paper for said District, said proposals selection of the potato soil to the new one and one-half-ton International COW RETURNS VALUE FINLANDER SHOT DOWN at any time on or before to~~be made on a per folio basis. harvesting, grading, and storing of truck. Mr. Ruberg got it at RECEIVED PLUS the 14th day of May, A. D. 1921, at The Board reserves the right to the crop is discussed. two o'clock P. M. of said date, and will ject any and all proposals. St. Cloud and went to Minneapolis Grim tragedy stalked abroad on be considered by the School Board of Dated this 27th day of April, A. D. Gravelly or sandy loam soils are •wifch it and returned during the What the cow-testing work has Tuesday night of this week, when a Independent School District Number 1921. generally considered especially well rainy weeks on the muddy roads. meant to one Wisconsin farmer was Finlander by the name of Louto or Four, of Koochiching County, State of F. E. PATTERSON, adapted to the production -of large Minnesota, at an adjourned regular Clerk of said District. stated so simjply and concisely in a Ranta,^fired three shots at another The Campfire Girls met at the report to an agent of the Dairy Division, by the name of Lampi, and inflicted Shearer home to talk over some important United States Department of wounds that caused his death withill matters. A good' lunch was Agriculture, that it is worth passing a few hours. reported. I'm sure the boys would along. This farmer says: It appears that the Finnish Society, organize a "Boy's Scouts" if the "The crito testing in the west section about 15 miles north of Barwick, housewives would feed them too. of Outagamie County has been held a meeting on Saturday carried on with marked success. night last. During the course of the The monthly ceremonial meeting "We have become better acquainted. meeting, the house of Oscar Louto of the Nisacom Camp Fire of Birchdale The man who has been otherwise^ known as Oscar Ranta, was held at the home of Mrs. taking good care of his cows has was entered into and a quantity of A. W. Shearer, the guardian. A delightful also become better known. goods stolen. Among other, things supper was served by three "We have learned to know our was about $200 in cash and two cases of the girls who are working for the A Musical Farce Comedy in Two Acts cows not by what they seemed but of whiskey. The thief cached the rank of firemaker. After supper the by what they actually are, to understand goods in a nearby bush, evidently business of the meeting was conducted the necessity of selecting planning to take them away -latefe' and it was decided to hold heifer calves from our best cows to Ranta, who somehow found wh^re a carnival some time in May for be ra:sed for our future herd. the goods were hidden, quietly' to(5k Written and Played by our Boys Overseas, the purpose of raising money for "We have learned to look on the up a position where he could be the girls' camping trip this summer. dairy, cow not as a necessary part hidden- and still ascertain who came be Presented by the of our personal property but a real to take away the goods. His vigilance LITTLEFORK ITEMS was not rewarded until Tuesday live machine, capable of returning (Times) values received plus, and that plus night, when about 9. o'clock, in the evening two men appeared on depending largely upon the care, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lemmer and the scene. LEGION feed, and breeding of the dairy cow." Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Jameson were It appears that Ranta at once among those who tried the. automobile William Robideau opened fire with a rifle that he had, Number Breeders of Pure Bred. Live Stock route between here and the Falls discharging three shots at the par in Koochiching County. Sundav. ties. One-of the shots took effect on Post 66 Verner Lampi, striking him between Breeders of pure bred live stqck the thigh and the knee, severing an W. J. Charters who recently sold in Koochiching County are not numerous, artery. The other man disappeared his house in town to Mrs. Hazel but' present indications arc and the only trace of his being there, Fa:rc'nikl, is building a new large that the number keeping pure bred modern residence on his farm two was a hat left near the scene of the herds is going to be considerably increased :fe shooting. miles north of town.. The new buildins this year. To date there are The injured man was taken td the :'C will be stucco finish. just four breeders of pure bred cattle, home of Russel Campbell at Black namely A. J. Porter, WildwoodShorthorns Hawk, .a distance of about miiles six Mr. and Mrs. H. M. M-unroe went R. C. Fraser, International W-'. Mr. Campbell, who has automp an to International Falls Saturday to Falls-Shorthorns M. J. Dobb, INTERNATIONAL FALLS bile, drove the wounded man to Fort meet Mrs. Munroe's father, William Happyland-Guernseys and Riverdale Frances and thence to International Farms, International Falls-Holsteins. MacKenzie and a cousin, Miss Falls, arriving early Wednesday Thje first .pure bred Shorthorn bull -rv Christine Craig, who came from morning. But too late to it was save calves and the first Guernsey bull Brantford^ Ont. The .^visitors will" his life and he expired shortly after calf bred in this county are now offered probably remain here for the summer. being admitted, to the hospital for sale. Mr. Porter has a bull ... Constable Campbell of Fort Fran calf 10 months old, Mr. Fraser $ bull calf 3 months old, and Mr. Dobb a ces was notified and at once left for Mr. C. E. Adams and Mrs. E. J^ Guernsey 'bull calf '3 months old.. the scene of the shooting. Also. Constable Chambers were called to Vandalia, These bulls are all offered at reasonable Ovens from-Rainy River wa-s Iowa, Thursday "by the sudden death if*" prices, breeding considered. The called ,in and the assailant is being of their mother, Mrs. P. C. Adams, Riverdale Dairy Farm has grade Holstein looked for. Up to this writing the who was found dead in her home on heifer calves and pure bred assailant has not been arrested. Wednesday morning. Mrsl Adams bull calves for sale from time to Fort Frances Times. ,• was the grandmother of Mrs. H. time. Prospective" buyers of "pure Cooper, Mrs. A. Lowden and Mrs. W. bred bulls should consider those-bred SPINACH IS GOOD CROP A Watts of this place and has spent within the county before Vlooking TO CROW FOR EARLY SPRING several winters visiting here. -s elsewhere. Well-grown spinach is one of the There are now 7 pure bred Guern Featuring best early spring and late fall jjreens The work of exc.avating for Ole sey sires in the county, two of which that can be raised in the garden. Olson's new warehouse in the rear are co-operatively owned..-. Ten Spinach is adapted for growing in of his store was begun Tuesday. The farmers have pure bred Shorthorn practically every locality,1 requires a' new t^uilding will be 22 by 50 feet sires. There are pure bred Holstein rich soil, stands cold as well or better with a full basement for the storage sires on 13 farms, two of which are than lettuce, but does not do well of potatoes and vegetables. The ex co-opertively owned and consequently during the hot part of the summer. terior will be .finished in stucco are used on several more herds. United States Department of Agriculture With this and the residence Mr -Five farmers are now considering girden specialists suggest Olson is putting up, the new busi the purchase of pure bred sires and one or two plantings in the early ness building by the Mohn Bros those who have good grader herds spring, just as stiori as the danger and the prospect of a half dozen are looking for some good _females of severe frost is past, and a planting new residences arid business build for foundation stock^for a pure bred late in the summA*\ipr fatl use: ings this summer Littlefork is eri herd. The county agferit will locate ~i':s Throughout the South spinach can joying quite a building boom. pure bred live stock .for you. T-: i,