Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-03-23
MUST HAVE BETTER SEED.
No More Important Movement for
Northwestern Farmers Ever Inau-

gurated.
Fargo, N. D.-The Interstate Grain
Growers convention, to be held in this
city March 21-23, promises to be one Of
the most important attempts to i'm
prove the product of the wheat states
ever held in the Northwest. Elevator
men and wheat growers report a con-
| tinued falling off in the higher grades
of wheat in North and South Dakota
and Minnesota. A few farmers realize
this and take proper steps to remedy
the trouble; but tie great mass OF the
wheat growers are content to go on,
from year to year. sowing the same
seed and with the impurities multiply
ing ten-fold with each crop. 1t is to
arouse the easy-going fellows that the
grain growers convention is to be held.
Those who have been studying the
matter Of pure seed wheat before, will
lave an opportunity to learn more and
better methods, and all will be in
structed.
Wheat raising is the principal indus
try Of the country covered by the three
states mentioned, and the reputation of
this section rests upon the superior
quality of the product. If this reputa-
ton suffers, all the farms suffer, and
those with good grades cannot get the
full advantage Of their care. Every
home and business in the three states
depends largely on the harvest of the
wheat crop, and the harvest depends
upon the seed sown. The last crop
contained much smut and inferior
grain, and the object of the convention
is to devise methods for obtaining pure
seed wheat for the 1899 crop, and for
the future.
The meeting will be under the COM
bined auspices of the agricultural col
leges of Minnesota and North Dakota.
Fargo was selected as the meeting
place because of it's central location in
the Red River valley, the greatest
wheat-producing center in the world,
and it's convenience to the farmers OF
all three states. AS the convention will
be under the management of the two
colleges, those present will be given the
full advantage of the latest and most
scientific methods of purifying the
seed. Addresses on the subject will
be made by members of the faculties
of both institutions, who will give not
only the benefit of their labors, but that
of other government experiment sta
lions in the country. Speakers and
lecturers of national reputation will be
here, and all who attend are sure OF an
interesting session.
The railroads are much interested in
the success of the meeting, and have
encouraged II by giving rate of one
fare for the round trip. In addition,
they have circulated posters announc-
ing the date and purposes Of the con-
vention.
The convention is largely due to the
efforts of Budd Reeve. who has been
attempting to arouse the farmers on
this line for some years. He has inter-
ested SO many in the movement that
there can be no doubt as to it's success.
4 premium of $25 will be given for the
best seed-cleaning machinery; $25 for
the best seed-planting machine and $50
for the best address on how to make
farming pay. Mayor Johnson Of Fargo
has issued circular to all the city Off
Gals as far north as Winnipeg. as far
east as the Twin Cities and south as
far as Sioux Falls, giving particulars
of the convention and urging the at
tendance of all interested. Fargo will
give the visitors q warm welcome. G.
II. Anlleier of Fargo is the local secre-
tary, and will be glad to impart any
information possible.