The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-22
BLUE EARTH CHANGERS.
They Hold Very Successful Farm
erS' Institute,

The Farmers institute at Blue Earth
City on Feb. 10 and 20 was a wonder
full success. At the opening session
the large hall was packed to the door,
and in addition to those who were 50
fortunate as to gain admission a crowd
of not fewer than 200 farmers stayed
lingering about the door.
When the noon hour arrived, each
person in the hall was given a copy Of
Annual No. 9. Those who had congre
gated outside then made their way into
the room, and they likewise received
a copy of the book. The high estima-
ton which the farmers put upon this
book makes them unwilling to leave for
home without 1t. Beyond all question
Supt. Gregg is accomplishing no end
of good in distributing these books.
Each session Of the institute was
we'll attended. The discussion of the
various themes put upon the platform
was unusually animated. The qucs-
tons put by the farmers gave evidence
Of much intelligence, and there can be
no question but what the majority Of
them are carefully thinking out the
great problems that concern the agri-
culture Of today.
T. A. Hoverstad, who is a graduate
of the school Of agriculture and also
Of the university, presented the claims
of the state farm school. He explained
cleary and concisely the character of
the work done. Among other things he
stated that the entire cost the present
year to the students was not more than
$2.65 per week each. This sum
includes board, laundry, rooms, etc. He
called special attention to the summer
school for ladies which opens in April
At this school such subjects as domes-
tic economy, sewing and home dairy
ing are taught.
Mr.. Louis gave valuable information
with reference to hog cholera. 1t has
made frightful ravages during the past
year in Faribault county. He told the
farmers that while the government and
state board of health might help them,
yet, after all, the checking of this dis
ease would rest more with themselves
than with any one else The farmers
were reminded that if the trouble should
appear again, they should at once COM
municate with some officer Of the local
board of health, and also with DR.. NJ.
HI. Reynolds, Of the state farm school,,
st. Anthony Park, MINI. Mr.. Louis
cautioned the farmers about breeding
from swine that had recovered from
attacks Of the disease, especially If they
showed any signs Of weakness in any
way.
Mr.. Carlisle, In a clear, concise and
exhaustive way, went over the points
of dairy COW and also the dairy sire.
He laid great stress upon a deep, long
and capacious barrel, a downward
spring Of rib and incurved thighs, we'll
balanced and glandular udders, long
and branching milk veins, and deep
orifices opening into the body.
Prof. Shaw dwelt upon the exceeding
suitability Of Minnesota conditions for
growing sheep. He told about his ex-
pertinent in pasturing eighty-six head
of sheep and lambs on ten acres OF
ground, from May to November. He
also stated that several tons of cured
food had been obtained from the same
ground. The sheep gathered their food
themselves. He told about how he had
grown winter rye, rape, sorghum, peas,
oats, rape and clover combined, and
also corn and rape. He said that while
many farmers in the state were not
in a position to go into. sheep raising
at once, yet 1t was easily possible for
many Of them to embark Immediately,