St. Paul daily globe., 1888-08-11
of grasses and clovers, over twenty va
rieties of spring wheat, twenty-one of
oats and twenty of barley


rieties of spring wheat, tWenty-One of
oats and twenty of barley
ARE BEING TESTED
as to adaptability to this climate and
prOductiveneSS. Several varieties of
winter wheat will be tried this fall.
Thirty-five varieties of corn are being
tested. A certain number OF rows of
each kind were planted every day lex
cept Sunday for thirty days, commence
ing the4irst week in May. The temper
ature of the soil upon different parts of
the farm, at different depths, is taken
daily and a record kept as we'll of this
as OF the winds and weather above
ground.
The experiments in forestry and hor-
ticulture under the direction of Prof. C.
A. Keffir are quite extensive, and many
good results are expected from his care
full observations. The kinds of fruit
and forest trees adapted t1 the North
west, and the best method of propaga-
ton. s:s we'll as of the destruction of
their enemies, are results aimed at.
Some apple trees grated by students
last spring are doing well, and all the
gardens are exceedingly neat and clear
of weeds. The new greenhouse just
being completed will add much to the
efficiency of this department.
All students work on the farm and in
the shops, and are well paid
FOR THEIR LABOR,
besides learning the valuable lessons of
agriculture, forestry and the trades.
In the shops are found all manner of
wood work and iron work done by stu
dents. They do all the building and
making of machinery upon tha farm
where it is practicable. An iron lathe
of their own manufacture will be on eX-
hibition at the territorial fair. They
work in earnest and not for fun as many
suppose.
In the laboratories are found all the
philosophical and scientific apparatus
one could desire for the demonstration
of the truths of science. The professor
of physics was amusing some visitors by
blowing glass cylinder which was hol-
low throughout though no larger than a
hair. A student was working the large
air pumps.
Practical domestic economy is taught
THE YOUNG LADIES.
A club of over twenty form a regular
organization and support their table at
a cost of trifle over one dollar per
week each. They buy their own sup
plies, and each is assigned in turn a
certain portion of the work by Miss
Mason, their efficient teacher. More
than three-fourths of the dresses worn
by young ladies in the school are made
in this department by their own hands.
All the students are happy, interested
and Independent. AT table they simply
form a number Of good natured we'll
beed family circles, strictly observ-
ing the rules of etiquette. The
relations of the young men
and young ladies are carefully guarded,
and while allowed the utmost freedom
compatible with propriety, the kind and
accomplished matron holds directing
influence over the young women, which
is all that home influence could be.
The health of students in the inStitu-
ton has been remarkable. owing to
thorough sewerage and systematic ex-
ercise. With the increased facilities
for work and the efficient corps of
teachers in charge, the agricultural col
lege bids fair to become the grandest
educational institution in the North
west