Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1897-07-23


committee will make an investigation
on the last Thursday in July and
make q report of their findings at the
institute meeting to be held in Taylor
July 81.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES REPORT,
Your committee beg leave to report
the condition Of the fields examined
by them on the farms of Sam Brand,
of Taylor, and S. D. Gregg, of Glad
stone, on the following points: Moist
ure, growth, age, color, absence of
weeds.
We find on the farm Of S. Brand
that he has plowed but six inches in
depth, that he has not adequately
cultivated, nevertheless the conditions
of moisture, growth, color, etc., are
greatly improved over the ordinary
or old methods of cultivation. We
found on the farm of S. d. Gregg
where the Campbell method has been
exactly followed with Campbell ma
chinery and where adequate ;.cultita-
ton according to hes.formula of the
Campbell method has been performed,
that the grain looks best. Although
the wheat was sown dis late as May
22d, which was after. rain had ALMOST
entirely ceased, yet the soil contains
moisture enough for good steady
growth to within II inches of the top
of the ground, and the searth balls
firmly under pressure of .the hand.
Alongside of this wheat, in"another
field put into wheat which had attain
ed considerable growth before rain
ceased, the ground was found to be
perfectly dry from the top to a depth
of one foot and we were unable to
make balls with the hand, no cohesive
moisture being found. This field has
received three civilizations. We found
in another field that was sown May 2S,
the same conditions. The wheat in
both fields was strong, dark green:
free from dead leaves and the ground
was mellow and free from humps and
weeds.
Mr.. Gregg's team is able to culti-
vate 25 acres per day easily. Mr..
Gregg has oats sown the 31st of May,
beardless barley the 10th of June, po-
tatoes planted the 28th of May, all
these crops show astonishing results
from the method of cultivation adopt
ed and we have no hesitation in say
ing that it is our belief that should
there be no further moisture these
grains would make good.Eaverage
crop; while the fields alongside of
the same kind of soil will soon need
If they do not unconstitutional rain
fall to make even a small crop. 1t is
the belief of your committee that this
Campbell method should receive the
closest attention of the farmers with
the view of approving or disapprov-
ing, and that if the methods advocat-
ed by Mr.. Campbell be adhered to and
closely followed that even in the most
adverse season a good crop may he
obtained while the old methods will
only be disappointment and expense,
often a total loss practically.
We will summerize what, in our
judgment, will probablyabe the results
of following the two methods,
Old method-cost of plowing 81 per
acre, narrowing 10 cents, seeding,
with Havana drill, Is cents; cost of
seed per acre 60 cents, total as above
s1.S5.
Campbell methodist. so per acre for
blowing, packing Is cents, narrowing
first time 10 cents, foating.o1O cents,
seeding 10 cents, cost of
seed 20 cents, narrowing after drilling
10 cents, 8 CIVILIZATIONS at 10 cents, 80
cents, total cost as above $3.05.
It will thus be seen that although
the cost will be $1.2O more under tie
improved method, that SO small an in
crease as three bushels in the yield
will defray the additional expense and