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Dr. Catherine Woteki, under secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Research, Education, and Economics divisions, visited with Matt Sanderson, research leader at the Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, during the lab’s centennial celebration July 19. Bringing a national perspective to the statewide event, Woteki also noted the 150th anniversary of the founding of landgrant universities and the USDA.
feeding costs; and n Agriculture and climate linkages. Sanderson thanked Woteki, whose research interests include nutrition, food safety policy, risk assessment, and health survey design and analysis, for bringing a national perspective to the statewide celebration. Woteki said the centennial marks a milestone in the role the land plays in the life of North Dakotans. “It also recognizes how the farmers and ranchers, and communities of North Dakota, really do value the research that helps their bottom line,” she says. Woteki commends North Dakota’s farmers and ranchers for doing many things right. One is the diversification of agriculture.
the laboratory is the development of economically and environmentally sustainable integrated crop and livestock management systems to help preserve the family farm. Matt Sanderson, research leader at the NGPRL, says Friends & Neighbors Day gives researchers the opportunity to meet with North Dakota farmers and ranchers, local business leaders and others, and take them on field tours, ask about their research needs and learn what they are hearing around the state. This year, some of the field tours included: n Corn and soil quality; n Biodiversity in pest management; n Integrating livestock and crops to reduce
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“If you look at where North Dakota stands in production — number one in barley, number one in dry beans and peas — there’s a real diversity of agriculture,” she says. “Another is the care and thought that’s being put into intensification of agriculture here. That sustainable intensification of agriculture is the way that we have to be going. We’re going to have to be producing more food from less acreage and less water in the future,” Woteki continues. “If we keep talking about more crop per drop, that’s the direction we need to be going. I can see evidence of that in the tours we’ve done over the last couple days, and the conversations we’ve had with farmers and ranchers.” n w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
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ranks 9th in the nation in the value of crops produced and 18th in total value of agricultural products sold. Of course, farming is a risky business. The devastating drought covering most of the Great Plains has crept closer to our state as well. Last month, Gov. Jack Dalrymple declared an agricultural drought emergency for 50 of our state’s counties and the state’s five Indian reservations. When declared, the U.S. Drought Monitor Index showed 87 percent of North Dakota was experiencing drought conditions and portions of 20 counties were classified as suffering from severe drought. This is quite a contrast to 2011, which had one of the wettest seasons on record. Thanks to federal policy put in place by the Farm Bill, farmers did have access to crop insurance and other payments to help them through these natural disasters. This high level of risk is why it’s so important that Congress pass a new Farm Bill before the current one expires Sept. 30. The Senate has passed a new Farm Bill which includes strong policy provisions for risk management. We strongly urge the House of Representatives to pass the Farm Bill, so that farmers can be assured of future access to risk management tools that are so critical to this industry. Even when faced with adversity, agriculture remains a strong economic force in our state. We can be extremely proud of our state’s contribution to feeding the world with top-quality food. Dennis Hill, editor-in-chief of North Dakota Living, is executive vice president and general manager of the North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives, Mandan. Comments can be mailed to Dennis Hill, NDAREC, P.O. Box 727, Mandan, ND 58554-0727 or by email to dhill@ndarec.com.
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akota Carrier Network (DCN) held a grand opening event last month at its new Network Operations Center in Bismarck. The 42,000-square-foot, highly secure facility accommodates the company’s expanding network and growing customer needs as well as provides even greater assurance of business survivability.
Serving expanding network The new Network Operations Center (NOC), in the expanding north section of the city, acts as a “Fort Knox” for network connectivity, support and monitoring. The center is a carrier-grade hardened facility, meaning that it is extremely reliable, well-tested and proven in its capabilities. Carrier-grade systems are tested and engineered to meet or exceed high availability standards. The facility ensures 99.999 percent network uptime, which is especially important since DCN provides network connectivity to North Dakota’s most critical institutions, including health care, public safety, state government and financial organizations. “DCN has experienced substantial growth over the past 12 years and has taken on an even more critical role in the survivability of a large part of the telecommunications infrastructure in North Dakota,” said Evan Hass, DCN general manager. “This new facility provides us with additional space to accommodate our growing customer base with Evan Hass Co-Lo space for their equipment needs as well as data center services.” With more than 16,000 miles of fiber optic cable in service, the 15 companies that own DCN represent all the major local independent telephone companies and serve more than 164,000 customers in 250 communities 6
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The new 42,000-square-foot Network Operations Center for Dakota Carrier Network is a “Fort Knox” for safe and secure technology assets in use in the state’s telecommunications industry.
– more than 85 percent of all the exchanges in the state. “These companies are committed to delivering leading-edge technology across the state, providing our customers with increased communications capabilities and business continuity,” Hass added. “The NOC is one more component in achieving ultimate connectivity for North Dakota organizations.” DCN owner companies include: BEK Communications, Steele; Consolidated Telcom, Dickinson; Dakota Central Telecommunications, Carrington; Dickey Rural Networks, Ellendale; InterCommunity Telephone, Nome; Midstate Telephone, Stanley; Moore & Liberty Telephone, Enderlin; North Dakota Telephone, Devils Lake; Northwest Communications, Ray; Polar Communications, Park River; Red River Telephone, Abercrombie; Reservation Telephone, Parshall; SRT Communications, Minot; United Telephone, Langdon; and West River Telecommunications, Hazen. Gov. Jack Dalrymple was among dignitaries in attendance at the grand opening. “Congratulations to DCN on the completion of its Network Operations Center,” Gov. Dalrymple said. “DCN is a major part of North Dakota’s telecommunications infrastructure and a strong partner in our state’s technological advancement. We are proud to work with them to help provide North Dakotans with the latest communication capabilities.” Other public officials providing congratulatory remarks were Sen. John Hoeven; Rick Collin, deputy state director, on behalf of Rep. Rick Berg; and Parrell Grossman, Bismarck city commissioner.
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reliability and redundancy that ensures business continuity for our customers now and in the future,” Hass said. DCN currently operates 12 POPs (Point of Presence) across the multi-state region, each acting as an “on/off” ramp to the local service provider for making the connections. The company provides high-speed, point-topoint connections, Ethernet and high-speed Internet services on a statewide fiber optic DWDN network. The fiber backbone makes it possible for all of North Dakota’s businesses to obtain access to a network with high-speed capabilities. This high-speed digital facility is built as a diverse routed ring network, providing reliable highquality service with a single point of contact for ordering, installation, repair and billing.
In addition to the business customers relying on DCN’s delivery of advanced technology, contractual arrangements provide services to government entities, including North Dakota’s 171 school districts and the North Dakota Health Care Association with the Bioterrorism Wide Area Network (BTWAN). In addition to Hass, the following serve DCN in leadership capacities: David Dunning, DCN president of the board (general manager and chief executive officer of Polar Communications); Jesse Heck DCN network operations manager; and Seth Arndorfer, DCN business development manager. Kent Brick is editor of North Dakota Living. He may be reached at kbrick@ndarec.com.
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One man’s dedication leaves legacy for many In late September of each year, Scandinavian fever grips Minot as folks from across the globe gather to celebrate their Nordic heritage. The annual event, Norsk Høstfest, takes place Wednesday through Saturday, Sept. 26-29, with a Norsk Høstfest eve performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the North Dakota State Fair Center.
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“We invite you to pause, rest and reflect on the magnificent Gol Stave Church Museum, made possible by visionary leader Myron ‘Doc’ Peterson, who realized his dream to create ‘a little bit of Norway’ for those unable to visit the Old Country.” INSCRIPTION AT THE MYRON D. PETERSON COURTYARD IN THE SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE PARK, MINOT
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newsletter, got the ball rolling with the challenge: hat is less widely known is that Minot is also home Why not? to a permanent hub of Scandinavian heritage. “I suggested to Pastor Fiske that this was pretty The Scandinavian Heritage Park is nestled important stuff, and we should make that the headline,” in Minot’s heart, at 11th Ave. S.W. and Broadway. Larson says. “Then, if we can get the church, we can creThe park’s most prominent feature is the Gol Stave ate a park for all five Scandinavian countries. The church Church Museum, a replica of an 800-year-old church that was the impetus for the park.” once stood in Gol, Hallingdal, NorThus, in 1988 the Scandinavian way. The original was moved to BygHeritage Association (SHA) was døy Park near Oslo, Norway, in 1884. born, with Judge Gary Holem as its At one time, as many as 1,000 first president. Larson volunteered to such churches were sprinkled be secretary. across Norway following its Christianization, circa 1030. Today, The park grew steadily, with a bare fewer than 29 such churches spot on the hill set aside for the stave remain in Norway, where they are church. But where was the church? protected by the Norwegian govEnter Myron Peterson, who picked ernment as national treasures. up the ball and ran with it! His elecThe idea for a stave church in tion in 1991 as chairman of the Stave Minot had first been whimsically Church Committee was just the suggested in a column written in beginning. He became the driving 1987 by Arland Fiske, a Lutheran force behind bringing a stave church pastor from Minot, who was at the to Minot. Phil Odden and his wife, Else Bigton, time president of the Sons of NorAccording to his wife, Gail, “Doc” woodcarvers from Barronett, Wis., way’s Thor Lodge. – a Minot orthopedic surgeon – made crafted the church portals (opposite Al Larson, the Minot printer 18 trips to Norway to choose which page background). They also carved objects within the church. who published the organization’s
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Two of Myron’s children were married in the Gol Stave Church. Left photo: Jonathon married Jettie Peterson May 8, 2010; right photo: Stephany wed Cody Saunders June 16, 2006. Doc’s grandson Riley Thompson served as ring bearer; granddaughter Claire Earley was the flower girl. Center photo — three generations of Myron Peterson’s family pose beside his bust in the
SHA Park courtyard dedicated in his honor. Standing, from left: wife Gail Peterson, daughter Stephany (Peterson) Saunders. Front: Grandson Riley Scott Thompson, son of Shawn Thompson and Tanya Hennix; and Jana Hennix. The Hennixes are Gail’s daughters and Myron’s stepdaughters.
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Doc’s last official function at the park was as emcee at the ribbon cutting for the church’s Gate House, which took place Oct. 8, 2002. Myron Peterson passed away Dec. 19, 2002. On July 28, 2003, the Myron D. Peterson Courtyard was dedicated in his honor. The courtyard inscription reads in part: “We invite you to pause, rest and reflect on the magnificent Gol Stave Church Museum, made possible by visionary leader Myron ‘Doc’ Peterson, who realized his dream to create ‘a little bit of Norway’ for those unable to visit the Old Country.” Gail says bringing Norway to North Dakota as a symbol of Scandinavian heritage was her husband’s dream. “He wanted to bring a piece of Norway to Minot,” she says. Gail currently serves as president of the SHA; her daughter, Jana Hennix, is also a board member. Doc’s legacy includes making sure the church is maintained in perpetuity. The building requires frequent staining. “In Norway, the stave churches are painted with wood oil that turns them black,” Gail says. “We have chosen to have a more natural-looking finish on this one.” Doc’s daughter, Stephany, says her dad saw to the smallest details of the project – down to the fabric and design of the decorative wall hanging behind the altar. “He was never above doing anything (for the project),” she says. Today, the Gol Stave Church Museum has become a Minot landmark. It stands as a symbol of the hardy Scandinavian pioneers who left the Old Country to make North Dakota their new home. n
church to feature in Minot. Although his roots are in Telemark, he and his fellow “deciders” chose the church from Gol. She accompanied him on eight of those trips. While there, he snapped photos, took meticulous measurements and gathered blueprints. To promote the idea back home, Doc spent more than 1,000 hours building a 1/20th scale model of the church – with the help of his family. “The shingles were cut from tongue depressors,” says his stepdaughter, Jana Hennix. “Dad paid us $20 per 10,000 shingles.” Gail then painstakingly glued them in place on the model’s multi-layered roof – for free! Doc, the church’s major donor, took the model around to area events to promote the project and aid in raising funds. On Oct. 12, 1999, groundbreaking ceremonies for the actual church were held at the park. Among the dignitaries present was noted Norwegian explorer, archeologist and author Dr. Thor Heyerdahl. Construction on the actual church began in 2000. Logs for the stave framework came from northern Minnesota forests. Straight River Log Homes of Park Rapids, Minn., was chosen to build the church’s components, many of which were pre-constructed in Park Rapids. The elements were then assembled in Minot. Once the framework was completed, a crane assisted with lifting the four upper roof levels into place. Dedication of the 60-foot-high monument to Scandinavian immigration took place Oct. 9, 2001. Doc lived long enough to enjoy these milestones – as well as a personal one: His granddaughter, Claire Elizabeth Earley, was the first baby to be christened in the church. The baptismal font was handcarved by Doc’s son, Steven, who also carved other items in the church. 10 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2 n N O R T H D A K O T A L I V I N G
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inot’s Scandinavian Heritage Park is the only park in the world dedicated to all five Scandinavian countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland. Nowhere else will you find a 30-foot Swedish Dala horse, a Danish windmill, a Norwegian stave church, a bronze statue of Icelander Leif Ericsson and a Finnish sauna within a few paces of each other. In 1988, Minot-area heritage societies from each of these five Scandinavian countries came together to form the Scandinavian Heritage Association. Their vision was to build a park as a “remembrance of the past and a legacy for the future.” Its location in a tree-rimmed oasis in Minot’s heart is fitting, as many immigrants from Scandinavia settled in northwestern North Dakota. Since its dedication in 1990, the 6.5-acre park, once the site of a garbage dump, has drawn visitors from around the globe. Those visitors have included Nordic ambassadors and members of Scandinavian royalty. Along with the symbols of Scandinavia pictured here, the park includes a grass-topped stabbur (Norwegian storage house); North Dakota’s oldest house (dismantled in Sigdal, Norway, and reassembled in SHA Park); the Heritage House museum; and statuary ranging from skiers with Norway-North Dakota connections to a whimsical Hans Christian Andersen holding a bronze ugly duckling. SHA Park is a park for all seasons. Each year before Christmas, its evergreens are decked out with lights, turning it into a winter wonderland. The park comes alive on Midsummer Night, held annually toward the end of June. The event
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commemorates the summer solstice – the longest day of the year – which has been celebrated in Scandinavia since pagan times. The festival included feasting, followed by bonfires burned to dispel evil spirits and enhance fertility. These days, the Nordic countries use this time of year as an excuse to celebrate! Midsummer Night is a great time to visit SHA Park for an afternoon and evening of fun. Along with food served in the Nordic Pavilion, activities include a flagraising ceremony, music by bands and roving musicians, demonstrations on everything from rosemaling to language lessons, and guided tours of the park. The highlight is the bonfire that takes place later in the evening. Another boom time for the park is during Norsk Høstfest, North America’s largest Scandinavian festival, which celebrates its 35 “jubileum” this year. Volunteers are on hand to take the hundreds of tourists through the park and its buildings. It’s also a popular stop for tour buses from all over the U.S. and Canada on their way to Høstfest! If you’re headed for Norsk Høstfest the last week of September, add a tour of the park to your agenda. The park is open daily from mid-May through Norsk Høstfest time, Sept. 25-29 this year. Admission is free; donations are welcomed and appreciated, helping to keep this tribute to heritage alive and well.
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2012 North Dakota hunting outlook North Dakota should have plenty of opportunities for hunters to pursue waterfowl, pheasants, grouse and deer this fall. The following summary of hunting prospects is a condensed version of an article that originally appeared in the N.D. Game and Fish Department’s 2012 August-September issue of North Dakota Outdoors magazine.
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Ring-necked pheasants Because habitat and weather are important factors in the number of pheasants hunters see each fall, last winter’s mild conditions were a welcome surprise, providing a jumpstart for spring breeding. Winters from 2009-11 were hard on pheasants, and those winters were followed by cool, wet conditions during brooding, so fewer young birds were recruited into the fall population. Knowing this, Game and Fish biologists expected this spring’s rooster crowing counts might be down, but instead the index was up 10 percent statewide from 2011. Habitat conditions and weather across the state during spring nesting and brooding were quite good.
Wild turkeys Almost all hunting units have experienced a decline in turkey numbers, leading to fewer hunting licenses. On a positive note, spring habitat conditions in much of the state looked quite good and the weather was almost ideal for nesting and brooding hens.
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but only time will tell how grouse respond. Hunters should expect to see slightly increased numbers of sharp-tailed grouse this hunting season.
Hungarian partridge Hunters should see slightly higher numbers of partridge in the field compared to last year. A string of tough winters reduced the adult breeding population, but last winter should help the population recover heading into nesting season, and spring weather was favorable in many parts of the state. Timely rains could result in good insect production and successful brood survival. Pockets of decent hunting may be found, but hunters will need to spend some time scouting in the mornings.
Ducks and geese With large numbers of birds returning to nest in North Dakota, numbers of breeding ducks were the third highest on record, up 16 percent from last year, which was the 10th highest index on record. The 2012 breeding duck index was 112 percent above the longterm average. North Dakota also has a high resident Canada goose population, and migrant Canada geese and snow geese are also well above population objectives. continued on page 16 N O R T H D A K O T A L I V I N G S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2 15
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White-tailed deer This year, the Game and Fish Department made available 65,300 licenses for the regular gun season, which is 44,650 fewer than 2011. This is the lowest number of deer licenses since 1988, due to a combination of three consecutive hard winters, and an epizootic hemorrhagic disease outbreak in southwestern North Dakota in 2011. Currently, all hunting units in the state are below deer population management goals except 3E2 and 4F. The large cut in licenses in 2012 is necessary to allow deer populations to increase.
Mule deer Mule deer in North Dakota’s badlands continue to struggle following a string of severe winters. The fallout is a decrease in adult mule deer survival and the three lowest measurements of fawn production on record. In response to the continued decline, hunting licenses were reduced for the third consecutive year, and no antlerless mule deer licenses were issued in the badlands units (4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 3B1 and 3B2) in 2012.
Doves North Dakota’s mourning dove breeding population doesn’t change much from year to year. That’s good since the state typically has a sizable population of breeding doves in the state. Nationwide, North Dakota’s breeding population ranked fifth, based on a call-count survey in late May. Dove hunters should have good opportunities during the first two weeks of September.
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Sandhill cranes The mid-continent sandhill crane population is in good shape heading into hunting season. Staging areas are abundant in the state and some areas that were flooded last year may again be attractive to cranes. Overall, sandhill crane hunting opportunities should be good statewide this fall.
Furbearers Trappers legally harvested fishers for the first time last year in eastern North Dakota, and the opportunity to pursue this large member of the weasel family has been expanded this year with an increased quota of 15 animals. Despite some slightly decreasing trends, coyotes and raccoons remain abundant throughout the state. Fox and skunk trends are down statewide compared to last year. Beaver numbers are similar to last year. For details on season dates, bag limits and other regulations, consult the appropriate annual hunting guides, available at license vendors around the state, and on the N.D. Game and Fish Department’s website at www.gf.nd.gov. 16 S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 2 N O R T H D A K O T A L I V I N G
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n a late October day in 1984, Dan Nelson, Kitty Steidler and I rounded a corner on a gravel road north of Turtle Lake and, from a distance, watched several thousand mallards descend into an apparent pothole behind a hill. We tracked them, zigzagging through section lines, parked the vehicle, then walked to the base of a hill and slowly crawled to the top. Our eyes beheld a magnificent scene – approximately 5,000 mallards plugging a small 35-acre pothole. It was a duck hunter’s dream. As we laid on the crest of that hill, Bill Mitzel adrenaline building, I queried Dan about our good fortune. “How are we gonna do this?” I asked, visions of charging them like soldiers at Gettysburg flashing through my head. “We’re gonna drive right down there, let ’em flush, throw out a few decoys, hide and wait for ’em to come back,” he said confidently. “You sure they’re gonna come back?” I wanted to know. “No problem,” he said assuredly. “Just don’t shoot until we’re set.” We drove the vehicle to the west side of the slough, jumped out before it came to a stop, grabbed a handful of decoys, then slid into the cattails while Dan drove back and hid the truck. The sky was filled with mallards and I quickly learned Dan was right – they didn’t want to leave and merely “milled” around until things calmed down. When they soon started dropping back into the pothole, we enjoyed some of the finest waterfowl shooting known to man. We met the landowner that day, and since then we’ve become good friends, spending several days on that land each fall. During the 28 years since that wild mallard frenzy, we’ve introduced new friends and family to our treasured host and have expanded our hunting experiences there to include geese, pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse and sandhill crane. We’ve become affectionately attached to this place, coming to know the landowner’s children, grandchildren and extended families. We’ve exchanged gifts, as well as hours of conversation over coffee, cake and dinners. We’ve helped haul hay bales, strung fence and pounded posts. We pretty much have this place to ourselves when we hunt, approximately two quarters with which to do as we please, the only sounds comprising a distant school bus or a mooing cow. We’ve made family events on this land a custom, even for some of us who don’t hunt. Children and their spouses
Jon Mitzel and Gus take a break from a late season hunt to share the joy of the day.
have joined us, all marveling at the excitement, the joy, the suspense of getting up in darkness and settling into a stubble field until sunrise. When flag waving was newly discovered as a good draw for approaching Canada geese in the early 1990s, we used them fluently. At one point, moms, daughters and kids were stretched out over a spread of decoys on this familiar land, as son Jon waved a flag vigorously at distant geese. A thin, electric fence a hundred yards away was all that separated us from a herd of cattle, most of them grazing gently on the harvested corn. Most of them, but not all. The flag waving drew the attention of a large bull, which slowly meandered toward the thin wire fence. Jodi watched the bull from her hidden position, unbeknownst to Jon, who was trying vigorously to attract the attention of a flock of birds with that flag. The bull made some mock charges at us, pawed the grown, then snorted. That got my attention. “Jon, you better stop waving that flag,” Jodi hollered at him. “Why?” he snapped. “That bull over there doesn’t like you and he’s making motions like he’s gonna charge. You better stop ... now.” Jon’s head perked up from his prone position, and we all froze in place, hoping the bull would soon forget about us. Fortunately, he did. Had he made a move, we had no place to retreat. It was a sticky situation, but only one of many memories we’ve built on this cherished soil over nearly 30 years. Over the years, we’ve come to know the landowner’s trials and tribulations, as he has learned of ours. City folk w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
Decoys are spread on a favorite slough on land where Jon Mitzel literally grew up hunting.
and farmers have come together, using the land for respective causes, both benefiting from and enjoying it. As I watch our land surrender to industrialization more each year, the importance of having a place like this to hunt and enjoy becomes increasingly valuable. You can’t buy this kind of treasure, these kinds of relationships. They have to be found, developed and nurtured. We’ve never lacked for places to hunt in North Dakota, “… Ann is despite excessive growth in some areas. We manage to and enthusi find new places every season, shake hands with strang- beyond any ers and establish new relationships. That’s just how Northan agent wo recommend Dakota people operate. That’s who we are. Having knocked on hundreds of doors over the years looking t to ask permission to hunt, I believe landowners understand how important it is for sportsmen and women to An be part of the land, the air and the outdoor experience. They are generally willing to share it with us. For that, we are grateful. n Bill Mitzel is publisher and editor-in-chief of Dakota Country Magazine. For more than 30 years, Mitzel wrote a weekly column for the Bismarck Tribune and has written more than 200 feature articles for national outdoor publications. Mitzel is also a member of the N.D. Fishing Hall of Fame.
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hen I was 12 years old, my dad (who was a banker) decided it would be good for me to have a part-time summer job. No more pulling weeds in the shelterbelt that ran alongside our house for 10 cents an hour. I had two younger sisters who could take over that important task. Dad thought it would be great experience for me to work at the bank a couple hours each day, writing checking account service charges by hand. (This was way before the days of computer programs that figure that sort of thing Roxanne Henke automatically.) I still remember most of the formula – it was 50 cents a month plus 10 cents a check (up to a certain amount which, 40-some years later, escapes me). Of course, my working hours cut drastically into my summertime fun hours and, looking back, I don’t think I would have won any awards for being the most cheerful employee. My task was to sit at a desk, which just happened to be near an open window, and write as many service charges as I could in two hours. The worst part of my job was that, through that open window, I could hear all my friends having a blast at the city swimming pool, which was about six blocks away. The shrieking sounds of delight were like torture to my not-quite-a-teenager ears. I wanted to be anywhere but stuck at that stupid desk making little more than my former pulling-weeds job. I wanted to be at the pool. But, there I sat, sometimes crying, tears dripping onto the yellow service charge slips, not knowing that what I was hearing was part of the harmony that would become the soundtrack of my childhood. To this day, the sounds of kids playing at the pool and the bouncy tune of the song, “Red Rubber Ball,” sends me back to the edge of the swimming pool, music blaring. I’m sitting on the wet concrete with my friends, feet dangling in the cool water, the coconut smell of suntan lotion in the air. It’s a moment frozen in time. Who knew, so many years later, that those summertime sounds would stay with me? It turns out there are many summer sounds in my memory. When the weather decides to cooperate even a little bit, I love to sleep with the windows open – some-
thing I loved to do as a kid. Now you’d think the deep of night would be silent as could be, but I long ago learned that’s not the case. It seems there is always a dog, or two, barking at shadows somewhere off in the distance. Somehow, that barking reminds me of lying in my bed as a kid, reading Nancy Drew novels. Yes, I was one of those kids who read with a flashlight under the covers long after I was told, “Light’s out!” Even now, a delicious shiver sometimes creeps down my back at the sound of a dog barking in the distance. Does the humming sound of a lawnmower conjure any memories for you? It sure does for me. Another job my dad was convinced an able-bodied daughter should do was mowing the lawn. We had a yard on the edge of town that ran up to the neighboring alfalfa field, and seemed to be about as vast. I didn’t like mowing the lawn, but I tried to make the best of it. I’d put on my two-piece swimming suit and a pair of old white Keds (with grass-stained soles), prop a book on the handle of the mower and start pacing the lawn. To this day, my sisters and I marvel at all that grass we mowed. The buzzzzz of a lawnmower instantly reminds me of being young. Of the hot summer sun on my back. The damp smell of freshly cut grass. It’s all right there and somehow a job I hated has transformed into a happy memory. My dad wasn’t ALL about work. In the summer, he’d sometimes take me to the local golf course, give me a five iron and let me whack my way (with him) around the hilly course. I never did develop a love for the game but, once again, that distinctive sound instantly transports me to summer evenings of my youth. Those sounds make me feel young again. And they also remind me of the lessons that came along with my summer soundtrack. The pride that comes along with doing a good job (whether it’s weed pulling, service charge writing or lawn mowing). How much more fun it is to swim, golf or read the night away after you’ve put in a good day’s work. It’s surprising to me how certain sounds can evoke a memory so vivid it’s almost as if I’m reliving my summers of the past. Squeals of delight from the swimming pool. Dogs barking in the dead of night. The sound of a lawnmower. The thwack of a golf club hitting a ball. It doesn’t take much and, for just a moment, I’m 12 again. I don’t need an iPod. I’ve got my own personal soundtrack of summer. It’s an oldie, but a goodie. I hope you do, too. Enjoy the music! n Roxanne (Roxy) Henke writes from her home in rural North Dakota, where she lives with her husband and an aging English cocker spaniel, Gunner. Roxy is the author of eight novels. She can be reached by email at roxannehenke@yahoo.com or you can find her on the Web at www.roxannehenke.com.
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TEEN-2-TEEN
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ess than a decade ago in Watford City, kids rode their bikes on the city’s streets, rushing to get to the pool. Teenagers roamed around Homefest, an annual city celebration, and waited for the dance to begin. Now, campers are no longer just for lake-goers; they are used for housing businesses, workers and families. Trucks are everywhere, and kids aren’t out past sunset. No, it’s not tourist season — it’s the oil boom! Western North Dakota and parts of Montana and Canada are sitting on the largest lake of oil to be discovered since 1968 in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. Hayley Moe This discovery, and the flood of people coming to our state to work in the oil industry, is quickly changing our lives. Living in the boom, we often get caught up in how changes affect our lives. Grocery stores are busier, schools are bulging and restaurants have waiting lists for hours. We’ve all been annoyed at least a time or two.
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While walking down the busy streets of New York City this past July, I saw a man eating a sandwich and showing visible signs that meals are not always an option. That’s when I realized that even though western North Dakota is experiencing explosive growth and daily changes and challenges, the boom is helping people. Our state has one of the best economies in the United States, and is providing thousands of people with jobs that help pay bills and feed families. Living in Watford City, I know it’s hard to adjust to rapid changes like not knowing your neighbors. But the oil boom isn’t going away anytime soon, so let’s turn challenges into opportunities. Don’t consider newcomers as strangers; think of them as friends you haven’t met yet. n Hayley Moe, 16, is a junior at Watford City High School where she is active in cross-country, track, student council, Future Business Leaders of America, FCCLA, drama club, speech, band and choir. She also volunteers at her church, is a lifeguard at her local pool, and works at Meyer’s Department Store. Hayley is the daughter of Angie and Terry Moe, who are members at McKenzie Electric Cooperative.
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WATFORD CITY COUNTRY LIVING This 40 acre ranchette is a beauty and not a thing out of place! Four BR home with finished basement and dbl. att. garage-man attractive updates, large shop, horse barn and top of the line roping arena. Perimeter property is fenced, plus pastures and hay ground. 15 mi. NE of town. $642,000. WORKING CATTLE RANCH in south central ND. 7600 deeded ranch supports 600-650 cow/calf pairs under current management. Outstanding working facilities and ranch style home (2004). Miles of new trees, 17 wells, many dams and two pipelines. One hour from Bismarck. PRIME HORSE PROPERTY Motivated Sellers. $650,000. Located 15 miles west of Killdeer on Hwy 200. Forty acres, beautiful ranch style rambler with designer kitchen and two family rooms with gas fireplaces. Steel beamed barn w/Priefert box stalls, heated office, restroom and vet room. Heated shop and addn’l buildings for storage. OUTLAW RANCH. Tastefully remodeled country home plus rustic hunting lodge. This 1120 acre cattle ranch is located in the sand hills of north central ND, an hour east of Minot. Pasture land, hayground, good water and working facilities. Lucrative outfitting business with excellent 2012 income so far. Trophy bull elk included in sale. OUTLAW RANCH business name and website transfer with sale. $1,750,000. RUTHIES CAFÉ Family owned business with reputation for “good home cooking”. Large building in excellent condition. On Main Street, Herreid, SD. $125,000. BELFIELD, ND RV & TRAILER PARK 40 unit trailer park. Full capacity, $. 40 unit trailer park. Full capacity, $45,000 monthly income, priced at $1,400,000. Plus RV Park—partially completed, platted for 72 units with 20 complete. $1,400,000. w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER
15 n Beth Moore Simulcast, 8 a.m., Victory Lutheran Church, Jamestown. 701-251-1570. 15 n Art and Wine Walk, 1-5 p.m., downtown, Grand Forks. 701746-0444. 15 n Grand Forks Century Ride, parking lot by Sorlie Bridge, Grand Forks. 16 n Camp of the Cross Ministries Fly-In Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, airport, Garrison. 701337-2294. 20 n Zoolebration, 6-9 p.m., Red River Zoo, Fargo. 701-277-9240. 21-22 n Stock Car Stampede, 6 p.m. Friday and 5 p.m. Saturday, Jamestown Speedway, Jamestown. 800-2224766 or 701-251-9145. 22 n Barn Dance, Soaring Spirits Riding Center, Hazeleton. 701782-4516. 22-23 n AppleFest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Buckstop Junction, Bismarck. 701-222-6100. 22-23 n AppleFest, 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Main Street, Ellendale. 701349-2916. 22-23 n Harvest Holidays, 8 a.m. Saturday 5-K run/walk, Edgeley 701-493-2208. 22-25 n Fall Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Rheault Farm, Fargo. 701-499-7788. 23 n St. Mary’s Catholic Church Turkey and Ham Dinner, 11 a.m.1:30 p.m., school, Medina. 701-486-3414. 23-29 n Arts Midwest World Fest Performance, Devils Lake. 612-341-0755. 24 n Quilting Class “Quilter’s Kindergarten,” 6-10 p.m., James Memorial Art Center, Williston. 701-774-3601. 25-29 n Norsk Høstfest, North Dakota State Fair Center, Minot. 701852-2368. 28 n Fargo Fest, downtown, Fargo and Moorhead, Minn. 28-29 n Wild Hog Half Marathon, The Greenway, Grand Forks. 701746-0444. 28-30 n Roughrider Rodeo Association Finals, Jamestown Civic Center, Jamestown. 701252-6398. 29 n Oktoberfest, Hankinson. 701-242-7414.
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THROUGH Sept. 28 n Town Square Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., corner of DeMers Avenue and Third Street, Grand Forks. 218-779-1382. 6-8 n Lobster and Lefse Festival, 1800 N. University Dr., Fargo. 701306-0165. 6-9 n United Tribes International Powwow, 3315 University Dr., Bismarck. 701-255-3285. 7, 14, 21 n Friday Night Races, 7:30 p.m., River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks. 701-7800999. 7-8 n Common Threads Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show, “Quilting for the Gold,” noon-7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, City Hall, Hazen. 701-748-5992. 7-8 n Harvest Shootout Races, 7 p.m., Southwest Speedway, Dickinson. 701-483-8722. 7-8 n N.D. Rodeo Association Rodeo Finals, Watford City. 800-701-2804 or 701444-5804. 7-8 n Pierce County Wind Harvest Festival, fairgrounds, Rubgy. 701776-7655. 7-9 n Fall Festival, Medina. 701-486-3414. 7-29 n “Harvest: Fall Into Art” Exhibit, Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative, Bismarck. 701-202-3400. 8 n Burleigh County 4-H Garden to Table Summer Youth Program Harvest Party, Burleigh County Extension Service, Bismarck. 701-221-6865. 8 n Junk Fest and Flea Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Foster County Fairgrounds, Carrington. 701674-3281. 8 n Junk ’N Java Fall Sale, 737 First St. S., Carrington. 701-652-2524. 8 n Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 8 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. walk, Lincoln Drive Park, Grand Forks. 800-272-3900. 8 n Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 9 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. walk, Dickinson Research Extension Center, Dickinson. 800-272-3900. 8 n Wheels and Wings Airshow, Barnes County Airport, Valley City. 701328-9653. 8-9 n Pioneer Machinery Show featur-
ing “Farm Trucks Past and Present,” Pembina County Historical Museum, Cavalier. 701-2654941. 8-9 n Hot Air Balloon Rally/Badlands Appreciation Weekend, Medora. 800-633-6721 or 701-623-4444. 8-9 n Walhalla Ridge Riders Trail Ride, Pembina Gorge, Walhalla. 701-549-3711 or 701-5492386. 9 n Fly-In Breakfast, Bismarck Airport, Bismarck. 701-328-9653. 9 n Grandparents Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Red River Zoo, Fargo. 701-2779240. 10-Oct. 20 n Papa’s Pumpkin Patch, noon-7 p.m. daily, 5001 Fernwood Dr., Bismarck. 70-2221521. 11 n Quilting Class “Quick and Easy 3-D Star,” 6-10 p.m., James Memorial Art Center, Williston. 701-774-3601. 11 n 9-11 Memorial Event, International Peace Garden, Dunseith. 888-432-6733 or 701263-4390. 11-13 n Big Iron Farm Show, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo. 701-282-2200. 14-15 n Bioethics Seminar: Proportionate/Disproportionate Interventions in End-of-Life Situations, 5:45-8:30 p.m. Friday and 9-11:45 a.m. Saturday, Matt and Jo Ann Butler Hall, Gary Tharaldson School of Business, University of Mary, Bismarck. 701-355-8002. 14-15 n Downtowners’ Street Fair, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, downtown, Bismarck. 701-223-1958. 14-16 n Central N.D. Steam Thresher’s Reunion, Eddy County Fairgrounds, New Rockford. 701-947-5631. 14-16 n Dakota Cruises Car Club Season Finale, 2315 N. Broadway, Minot. 701-720-4160. 15 n Fall Citywide Yard Sales, Carrington. 701-652-2524. 15 n Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 7 a.m. registration and 8:30 a.m. walk, Bismarck Municipal Country Club, Bismarck. 800272-3900. 15 n Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 8 a.m. registration and 9 a.m. walk, Rendezvous Park, West Fargo. 800-272-3900.
Angelic Gardens will host Halloween at the Gardens Oct. 27 and 28 from 3-7 p.m. Families will enjoy wagon rides, haunted gardens, ghost stories, a pumpkin carving station and more. The gardens are located at 6200 11th Ave. S.E., Minot. For more information, visit www.angelic-gardens.com or call 701-500-7713. 29 n Oktoberfest, The Arts Center, Jamestown. 701-251-2496. 29 n Fall In-The-Field Photography Workshop, Knife River Indian Villages, Stanton. 701745-3300. 29 n Giant Pumpkin Festival, Main Street, Walhalla. 701-549-3939. 29 n Opera House Wine Tasting Event, 818 Central Ave., New Rockford. 701-947-2174. 29-30 n Sheyenne Valley Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fort Ransom. 701-9734461. 29-30 n Saddle Up for Jesus and Red Willow Family Trail Ride, 1651 Jacob Dr., Binford. 701676-2681. 30 n Harvest Festival, Sunne Lutheran Church, Wilton 701-734-6485.
OCTOBER 1-31 n Halloween at the Gardens, 6200 11th Ave. S.E., Minot. 701500-7713. 2-26 n Fall Art Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. TuesdayFriday and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, 422 E. Front Ave., Bismarck. 701-223-5986. 4-7 n Badlands Pro Rodeo Circuit Finals, North Dakota State Fair Center, Minot. 701-8525577. 5 n Pitchfork Fondue, 6 p.m. social and 7 p.m. meal, Hettinger Country Club, Hettinger. 701-5672531.
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Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders by Carmen Devney
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PHOTOS BY CARMEN DEVNEY
und raising is an essential — and sometimes embarrassing — project for parents and students who are asked to raise money for schools. Not everyone feels comfortable asking for donations or selling candy bars and pizzas. Like most schools across North Dakota, St. John’s Academy in Jamestown has financial challenges. A private Catholic school that enrolls students in Kids’ Kingdom preschool through grade six, St. John’s strives to upgrade technology and facilities, keep the playground safe and provide student scholarships. To help support the spiritual, academic, social and emotional development of children, the school’s parentteacher organization (PTO) decided to create and sell a cookbook last fall. Members hoped it would be an innovative fundraiser for the school and a meaningful keepsake for students and their families. Parents and children worked together in selecting favorite and kid-friendly recipes for a variety of categories. Students colored artwork for the tab dividers, and members of the PTO chose the most appropriate drawings for publication. Tammie Skari, member of the PTO and mother of Chloe, 13, Zechary, 8, Julia, 5, and Aiden, 3, worked with cookbook committee members to contact parents and collect recipes. She says the PTO hired Morris Press Cookbooks of Kearney, Neb., to publish the book. The company’s employees typed the recipes and emailed them back to the PTO for proofing. When the books arrived at the school, the sixth-grade class helped the PTO members put the cookbooks into bags for the students to bring home to sell. The school ordered 1,100 cookbooks and sold about 800 copies. Skari
Above: Along with making the Banana Bars, (from left) Zechary, Julia, Chloe, Tammie (mother) and Aiden taste-tested the Tasty Taco Pie. They approve! Right: Aiden and Julia mash the bananas for bar recipe.
estimates about 300 books are still available for purchase. They cost $25 plus $5 for shipping and handling. “I liked the way it turned out and think it’s well worth the money,” Tammie reveals. “I purchased one for each of my kids because it’s something we can give to them when they graduate or get married. It’s also a great way to support the school.” Tammie and her husband, Brad, moved to Jamestown a couple years ago, and Tammie says she appreciates the education and attention her children receive at St. John’s Academy, which is affiliated with St. James Basilica. “The teachers are awesome. Many have worked there for years, and they really notice things,” Tammie compliments. She estimates about 225 kids attend St. John’s Academy. While it is Catholic school, Tammie says
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approximately 35 percent of the students are non-Catholic and that the academy welcomes students of all denominations. A stay-at-home mom, Tammie says her children are her life. “I’ve always wanted kids. They make your life happy,” she shares. Tammie and Brad are involved with their children in sports and local Boy Scout and Girl Scout chapters. Tammie also volunteers and works a small part-time job, and Brad works as a family practice physician. This month, the Skari family made the Banana Bar recipe that is w w w. n d a r e c . c o m
The book featured on page 74 of the St. John’s Academy Cookbook. Moist and tasty, the bars are a healthy alternative to banana bread. While delicious, the frosting is optional. Tammie encourages North Dakota Living readers to support schools and their fund raisers. She states that even if people do not have children or grandchildren, it’s important to support schools because today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. North Dakota Living thanks Tammie for sharing the cookbook and for joining our staff to test the recipes.
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t. John’s Academy is a private, Catholic Christian elementary school in Jamestown that serves students from preschool through sixth grade. It also provides part- and full-time child care for children 3 years old or older, as well as before- and after-school care. Affiliated with the Basilica of St. James, the academy’s purpose is to guide students to discover and develop their own God-given gifts, fi nding their vocation to serve the community. Established in 1890, St. John’s Academy is proud of its high academic standards and achievements. There is also a noticeable spirit of community at the academy, with parents, teachers, students and parishioners all working together. Parent involvement is essential for the success of St. John’s Academy. Parents assist in the classrooms, serve on committees, pray for students, and explore ways to raise additional funds. For more information on St. John’s Academy, visit http://stjamesbasilica.org/ and click on St. John’s Academy or call 701-252-0119.
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ast fall, one of the ways in which parents helped raise money for the school was to create a cookbook that features student-submitted recipes and artwork. The St. John’s Academy Cookbook 2011 is available for purchase. It costs $25 plus an additional $5 for shipping. To order a copy of the cookbook and to support the school, call 701-952-2622 or 701-741-1510, email sfamily@daktel.com or mail your request to: Tammie Skari, 2622 5th St. N.E., Jamestown, ND 58401.
TASTY TACO PIE 1 pound ground beef 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce 1 1.25-ounce package taco seasoning mix 1 8-ounce can crescent dinner rolls 1 ⁄2 pound cheese, cubed 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 ⁄2 cup chopped tomato 1 ⁄4 cup pitted rip olive slices sour cream, optional Brown meat and drain. Stir in tomato sauce and seasoning mix. Simmer 5 minutes. Unroll dough and press onto bottom and sides of ungreased 12-inch pizza pan. Prick bottom and sides with fork; bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375 degrees until golden brown. Cover crust with meat mixture and top with cheese. Bake until cheese begins to melt. Top with remaining ingredients. Serve with sour cream if desired. Test notes: We used a seamless dough sheet for the crust and Cheddar for the cheese. This recipe was tasty and easy to make. Zechary Skari asked for three servings.
Mardell Krebsbach McKenna Barnick, student Page 282 of the St. John’s Academy Cookbook 2011
BANANA BARS 1 ⁄2 cup margarine FROSTING 11⁄2 cup sugar 3 ounces cream cheese, 2 eggs room temperature 3 ounces sour cream 6 tablespoons margarine 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1 teaspoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Vanilla or almond extract 2 cups flour to taste 3 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 ⁄4 -2 cups powdered sugar Mix bar ingredients in order given. Spread into a 15-x10-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. For the frosting, blend ingredients with a mixer until smooth. Spread frosting over cooled bars and serve. Test notes: We found the frosting to be thin. We suggest reducing the margarine or butter to one tablespoon, and if the frosting is too thick, adding one-half to one tablespoon at a time.
Juli Schumacher Jack Van Berkom, student Page 74 of the St. John’s Academy Cookbook 2011
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totals were in 1940 and 1950. But we do know that much has changed in crop production since then. There were lots of comments this year about how one particular cornfield was extremely stressed while one just down the road looked good. Agronomists said it had a lot to do with soil type, and whether the crop had been planted no-till or with conventional tillage. Nearly all the corn is “Roundup Ready,” so weed competition wasn’t an issue in most fields. But where there were weeds, it really made a difference. The genetics of today’s corn varieties are simply so much better than they used to be. And “drought-tolerant” corn is now being introduced in some parts of the Midwest. You can bet there will be a big demand for that next spring. While genetically engineered corn and soybeans with their stacked traits have gotten most of the attention in recent years, crop breeders have been improving our wheat varieties as well. Today’s genetics are much better than in the past. One of the pleasant surprises about this year’s spring wheat crop is that farmers are seeing high yields and strong protein in many cases. More than just crop yields have changed since the 1940s. n
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ecently I visited with some retired farmers and small-town businessmen who are now residents of an assisted-living care center in Bismarck. Naturally, we talked about how agriculture and rural North Dakota have changed. One of the questions asked was about crop yields years ago. The average spring wheat yield in 1940 was just 12 bushels per acre in North Dakota. It was 14 bushels in 1950. The average corn yield was 22.5 bushels per acre in 1940 and 19 bushels in 1950. As I write this in early August, the Al Gustin spring wheat harvest is well under way and most observations deal with how good the yields are – farmers being pleasantly surprised. That’s a sharp contrast to last year, when our diseaseplagued wheat crop had disappointing yields in spite of – or perhaps because of – above-average rainfall. We can probably thank last year’s above-average precipitation for this year’s good yields. My rainfall diary showed that we received 6.5 inches of rain in April through July this year. Fifteen inches fell in those same four months last year. I’m not sure what the rainfall
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GOLDEN MOMENT: Enjoying the perfect autumn day, Karson Matejcek collects and hauls dirt for his toy tractors. He is the son of Kristi and Kevin Matejcek, who are members of Nodak Electric Cooperative. Kristi submitted the photo.
BUSY BOYS: From left, Samuel, Matthew, Ethan and David Abel would live outside if they could. Their mom says they like to ride bikes, fish, swim, swing, and go for Ranger rides with daddy. These handsome boys are the sons of Andrea and Brad Abel, and grandsons of Cloyd and Mary Kittilson and Shirley Abel. Andrea, a member of Verendrye Electric Cooperative, submitted the photo. DIRT ROCKS!: Influenced by grandma and grandpa, who compete in pedal tractor pulls, William (Will) Schwehr and his brothers love farming and playing with tractors. Will has also competed in the state pedal pull. He is the son of Dan and Kim Schwehr, grandson of Cindy and Mike Schwehr, and great-grandson of Alan Jacobson and William Cruff. Cindy submitted the photo; she and Mike are members of Cass County Electric Cooperative.
SALUTE!: A farm girl through and through, Kaylee Jean Schultz helps check the crops and feed calves. While she likes dressing in cowgirl clothes, her mom says she’d prefer to do the farm work wearing a princess dress and crown. Kaylee is the daughter of Jonathan and Vanessa Schultz, who are Northern Plains Electric Cooperative members. Vanessa submitted the photo.
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