Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-21


tegrlty. Most of these resolutions were
adopted by the congress without debate.
Calamity" Weller of Iowa. endeavored
to have attached to the postal savings
banks resolution proposition for loan
ing of the deposits in these banks to the
people, and made n characteristic argn-
ment in favor of his proposal
Il. V. Smalley of Minnesota, character
lied the proposal dangerous and as
calculated to distribute the savings of the
frugal and careful among the exirava-
giant and careless. and the congress laid
the amendment on the table
A brief session was held in the evening
and practically the farmers national
congress ended here although something
was done Thursday in the way of papers,
but on account Of the absence of some
speakers the programme could no, be fol-
lowed.
BY Invitation Of nr. J. J. Hill. presi-
dent of the Great Northern Railroad
about six hundred delegates and asso-
ciates of the congress started at A. NJ.
on an excursion through part of Min
nesota and North Dakota, for two
DAYS ride.
our course was north about - degrees
west. ST. cloud being the first principal
station. Sank Center, Alexandria, where
we stopped for awhile to get a breath Of
fresh air. ana view country village.
our stop was short and again we
st canned away across country in the ai-
rcction of Fargo. the first town across
Rcd river in North Dakota. one feature
OF interest during the first part of this
day, was the great number of lakes. as
they are called there and what We call
ponds Minnesota outnumbcrs Maine in
lakes and we passed through the most
noted part OF the state in this respect as
| am informed. After we got away from
St Paul hundred miles we We're fairly
in the wheat fields. or MS it seemed TO
me wheat field, there being no place
where one left off ana another began.
and as We ncared the Dakota line the
stacks Were nearer together, indicating
better crop and better wheat land. We
arrived at Fargo at six o'clock, where
we We're met by many Of the citizens
with teams. who took us driving for two
hours and showed as the principal sights
and special features of the country.
Fargo is the county seat of cass county.
North Dakota. Is widely known for its
enterprise: well built residences. trim
blocks, paved streets and smoke stacks
of factories are to be seen in every di
rcction, and wheat fields abound within
the city limits. The state agricultural
college and experimental station are To-
Gated here. With 5000 population it sup
ports three daily papers ana all modern
facilities in shape OF telephone water
works, electric lights. gas. street cars.
&c.
1t was my good fortune to be driven
out by Prof Waldron Of the State college
of North Dakota who was able and Will
knowledge of the country, crops climate.
ana general prosperity. | was accom-
panied by my niece Mrs. Geo. +. Gould
and Mrs Lyman of Excelsior Mimi. both
OF whom, as well as myself, were very
grateful 10 Prof. Waldron for his many
acts of Kindness.
The next morning we continued our
journey To Grand Forks county seat OF
Grand Forks county, and, the second city
of Importance IN North Dakota ~ miles
from St. Paul 1t is close to the Red
river that divides North Dakota from
Minnesota and large quantities Of Mime
sofa logs are brought here To be sawed,
while large Touring mills grind wheat for
the markets OF the world The state uni
versity and Grand Forks College are To-
Gated here. We now make Il turn which
takes MS exactly west. and run to Lari-
more, about % miles from Grand Forks.
Larimoro is Il pretty town in the midst
OF the grain fields of the western part Of
Grand Forks county. II is the crossing
of the Great Northern line from Wahp-
ton. Maysville and cassleton to Park
famous Elk valley farm of lo."0o acres
belonging to y. \. LarImorr where the
Worlds Fair commissioners saw sixty
five se!fbindcrs AZ work in single field.
We now leave the Pacific Coast line IF
the Great Northern and turn south ana
arrive at MaysVillc where We take din
ner.t
There we see the working OF an cleru-
tor and learn its management see the
foul seed taken from n sample Of wheat.
ana the percentage made. by which the
value is fixed Here too is the state
normal school aud not far from here the
Irain was stopped and We went into the
fields To the threShing machines
work; four men were pitching bundles on
to the carrier rs fast as they could ana
the wheat ram from lnc cleanser into til
wagon, in stream ds large as a small
stove pipe. The average days work is
Iia halls w =.
Of the wheat raising Land Of til" West.
and / made a careful calculation As 10
how much grain could AT favoraple
tunes So" IN the stack, and also asked
the opinion az nihtIs. ana have no doub,
that could So in favorable location
from the ear platform -. 600 bushels in
the stack. We had thus far seen no
binder at work. the cutting was all
done, ont now we began TO see them ana
Il few pieces of wheat seemed too green
to cut for some days. | was not able to /
learn why the season Mas later her" than
farther north.
our sight seeing is soon over now as
night n"GiuS to lower. We stop at Wahp- 1
ton at about O'Clock. Two hours behind 1
llm". and when "" make another start 4
II - I" cross tn" Red river again to
hr'ck m'id&r in III" state of Minnesota
| must not forget to say that Prohibit 4
ton pl'Vat}s IN North Dakota. ana they \
inln IN" in Fargo as in other large towns I
that no liquor was sold. We had a night /
roe ~ nine hours. which was rather /
ir"a1y as the last Of every excursion /
must lac. and arrived in ST Paul about I
, y. NJ. Scutmher ), feeling extremely /
Sratiiied with our splendid trip through
territory the equal Of which is seldom /
seen in any country.
IN" congress had not adjourned sine
lie. and met again Monday morning. adj
lournins [" T. NJ. at the experimental
station. where without doing any bust
ness that would interest the board. we
adjourned sine die.
nope you Will bear in mind that
nave been making report and not writ
ne an essay. ana have been Obliged To
cave out many things. not having space
Tor all have therefore left out that
winch deemed OF least interest. and
POSSIBLY / may not have written some /
hing that ! should rather have nut in
out IN the main. | think. ! have given
fou the most important matter for yolr
'onSideration and those who will read
his report hereafter.
NM. II. MOODY.
rn Delegate.
Evening Session.
The evening session was held in