St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-27
THEIR EYES WERE OPENED
BY 4 VISIT TO THE STATE AG-
RICULTURAL SCHOOL All
ST. ANTHONY.
SHEEP RAISING, II WAS SEEN,
VIII Pay Better Than to Rinse
Grain and Vegetables at Pre-
vaiIing Prices.

Carleton County Agricultural aSSo-
citation, which arrived in st. Paul
Monday night, visited the state agri-
cultural school at st. Anthony Park
yesterday for the purpose of making
investigation concerning the ques-
ton of devoting more attention in the
future to stock raising and less to
the cultivation of grains. Whatever .
may have been the opinion OF the
delegates heretofore they are now,
as a result of yesterdays VISIT, OF
the belief that the future pursuit
of the Minnesota farmer should
largely, and doubtless will, be the
raising of stock.
The Carleton county men were
shown a drove of sixteen sheep
which had been pastured for hVe ana
one-half months upon one acre of
land. and figuring from the present
market prices the increase in weight
of the sheep was such that the in
come derived from that one acre
amounted to $22. This demonstrated
to the gentlemen the possibilities OF
Minnesota in this department, and
the income which could be derived
from an average farm in this state.
The delegates left the corner OF
Fifth and Wabasha at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning, and were met in st.
Anthony Park by Col. Liggett, VINO
escorted them to the office of the
agricultural school, where they were
EOr.nf p1>ny q ~
cipal of the college, and several men,
bers of the faculty. They then went
to the class room Of Prof. Hayes,
who delivered a lecture before them,
in which the general work and plans
of the school were outlined. He said
that the college was entirely dlfer-
ent from any other in any state, IN
that nothing was taught that did
not apply directly to farming. In
other so-called agricultural schools
very little instructions were given in
those departments of science that
were of specific value to those who
desired to farm, but in the Mime
sofa school the entire course OF study
applies directly to that work. The
adaptability of certain grains and
fruits for certain kinds of soil and
conditions of climate, and the care
of poultry and stock are all taught
from a scientific standpoint. In this
manner the full possibilities of the
state may be realized.
The delegation then listened to
lecture from Prof. Shaw. He said:
1.-THE matter of investigat ton which
has brought you gentlemen here to-
day is one of considerable interest to
me and which must be investigated by
the farmers of the state Of Minnesota
if they expect it to make any rapid ad-
vancements. With the present condi-
ton of prices it is a grave mistake to
raise more grain than can be con-
sumed upon the farm. The expert
ments which have been conducted at
our school clearly demonstrate that
the future of this state is in stock
raising This is true Of all the states
of the NorthweEt, but of this one par
ticularly. In this regard the posslbil-
tiles are almost unlimited, and those
who are first to make a speciality of
this branch will realize great profit
Such grain can be raised as makes ex-
cellent pasture land, and the income is
much greater when fed to stock than
when sold directly.
by experimenting here we have
found that one of the best articles for
pasture is sorghum. This is a new
discovery, but from the results of our
experiments 1 predict that it will come
into quite general use for this pur-
pose. 1t is particularly fitted for sheep
pasture. l advocate the use of pota-
toes and turnips as food for stock.
When given in moderate quantities,
mixed with grain, they are a very
great aid to digestion. Turnips are
better for this and their yield is larger
per acre than potatoes. | do not be-
lieve it pays, however, to raise them
for the purpose of stock food eXclu-
sively. We have made some extensive
experiments here upon that question
and find that they bring about ~ cents
per bushel when fed in large quanti-
ties and twice that amount when fed
moderately. In giving them to horses,
cattle and sheep it is not necessary to
cook them, but for hogs they should
always be so prepared. | hope that
many of the farmers here today will
resolve to give more attention, here
after, to stock raising; but if you do
L advise you to make a careful study
of it. Your whole success in this work
will rest in your knowledge of proper
food and care of the stock. | feel safe
III saying that the diseases of stock
not excepting hog cholera, come from
improper food"
The gentlemen were then shown
through the school barns. Several
head of cattle and other stock were
exhibited upon which experiments in
root foods were to be made. Prof.
Show explained that it had been the
intention to do this before, but such
was impossible owing to the lack of
room.
Chapel exercises were attended and
Col. Light, who acted as guide
throughout the day, made brief speech
of welcome, which was responded to by
several of the members. Dr. Brewster
also welcomed the Carleton county Wis
itors; and said that it was. the first
time in the history of the school that a
similar delegation had visited them, and
that they were encouraged to know
that the people of Carleton county
showed so much interest in the insti-
tuition.
After dinner the gentlemen visited
several of the class rooms, and the
work of the different professors was ex-
planned to them.
Prof. Hecker, who teaches dairy hus-
bandrV said that he believed from his