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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID. 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Feb. 23, 1967 — JUDGES USE CARE

Potatoes have become a highly specialized crop that is handled scientifically from start to finish by Glen and Jim Judge, brothers who farm in the Morton area about 16 miles south and west of Sandpoint. As part of the crop rotation on diversified farms, approximately 12 acres of Idaho Gems were grown by each of the men last summer. Glen maintains a dairy herd of about 25 cows while Jim’s program is primarily the production of field crops and seed.

Their crops are harvested with a machine built by the two men. The device digs the spuds and conveys them to a trailer that is pulled beside the digger. Two helpers ride the digger and remove clods and trash from the conveyor as the potatoes move by.

They have developed equipment for sorting right in the cellar, where, assisted by their wives and Glen’s brother-in-law, John Fox, the men sort and bag up the entire crop during the course of the winter and market according to classification. Part of the crop is sold as foundation seed, and the rest is taken to stores in nearby communities in 10, 20, 50 or 100 pound sacks.

Besides being full-time farmers, the Judges are active in community affairs.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

Feb. 23, 1917 — SOCIETY EVENTS

Mrs. M. McKinnon and Mrs. A.K. Bowden were hostesses to two society events this week, at the home of Mrs. McKinnon. On Monday the lady guests were entertained with a “harpooning” party, Mrs. Earl Rose proving the most expert at progressive peanut spearing with a hatpin. On Tuesday afternoon bridge was played and the prize was won by Mrs. E.F. Hitchner. On both occasions a delightful luncheon was served. The house decorations were of pussywillows.

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SUMMARY OF WORLD EVENTS

Aggravation of congested railroad conditions will result from special trains to the presidential inaugurations, it is reported.

Army and marine recruiting stations at Chicago report enlistments as breaking all records since the rupture with Germany.

It is reported that the merchant submarine Deutschland has been captured and that she has been seen in Plymouth harbor with 186 other German submarines.

A steel net designed to protect the port of New York from hostile submarines and other craft in the event of war has been put in place at the entrance of the harbor.

Berlin dispatches indicate that Germany intends to ruthlessly sink all armed American merchantmen. President Wilson may sever Austrian relations without consulting congress.

By order of the Chicago board, the salute of the flag will be a weekly observance by the 375,000 pupils in the Chicago public schools.

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