Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-08-03
AZ Told by Special Correspon-
dent of the DEMoCRA4
Who Went Along.

the train at Larimore and Benson. We
reached Fargo without mlshap, although
it was reported that some of the Walsh
county delegation got left behind whom
changing cars at Larimore.
The college furnished free transporta-
ton to the grounds where we were land
ed at the Armory building, from there
each delegation being conducted over
the grounds under the direction of one of
the professors, who explained the nature
of the various experiments and methods
of cultivation, besides answering multi
tude of questions. After the round of
the grounds were completed the stables
we're visited and the stock inspected.
This completed the mornings program
and the delegations were served with hot
coffee and lemonade and those who had
not provided themselves with lunches
we're returned to the city for dinner in
conveyances provided Ivy the college.
At balf-past one o'clock the delega-
lions gathered again at the Armory build
ing, when meeting very much in the
form of farmers institute was held. AS
President Worst was absent, Prof. Ladd
took charge of the meeting and explained
the aims and object of the college. He
spoke short time on the benefits to be
derived from farmers sending their boys
and girls to the college to attend the
three months farm school, which COM
mences each year about January LIST.
Usually it takes about three or four
years to complete full course. No en-
trance examination is required of stu.
dents taking this course. The element
airy branches taught are arithmetic, spell
ling and writing. With the exception of
these the subjects taught are technical
and of vital use to the farmer, such as
veterinary surgery, steam engineering,
and other subjects which are made
thoroughly practical. The girls are
taught sewing, cooking, general house,
keeping and the art of receiving and en-
Pertaining company. Everything taught
is made as plain and practical as it could
be in we'll ordered home. The expense
of board in we'll heated and lighted rooms
is about $50 term, and text books and
other incldentals amount to about $40
more. An entrance fee of SO is charged
for enrolment, but no charge is made for
tuition whatever.
Prof. TenEyck gave short talk on
Smut and It's Prevention" This was
followed up by quite discussion and al.
though much has been said and written
on this subject member of one of the
delegations was of the opinion that smut
was the result of accident and not of
growth. 1t is needless TO say that It was
not one of the Cavalier delegation that
ventured this assertion. Following the
discussion of smut the professor exhibit
ed several specimens of noxious weeds
and poisonous plants. Ofthe latter, wild
hemlock is the most dangerous to stock,
as frequent cases of poisoning by this
plant have occurred in the state 1t
somewhat resembles wild parsnips and
is often mistaken for this plant by the
uni 1itiated. It is found most frequently
in sloughs and other wet places and
should be looked after and destroyed.
Before the institute broke up a COM
mittee of two were appointed FROM each
delegation to draw up set of resolutions
#. Stewart and W. E. belong we're
chosen to represent Cavalier county and
very neat set of resolutions were adopt
&c thanking President Hill for his gene
rosity in providing free transportation,
and which enabled so many farmers to
spend 80 profitable a day at the agricul-
tural college, also thanking the faculty
for their kindness and attention.
After each delegation had been photo
graphed the different buildings and la.
batteries were visited. This ended the
days proceedings. Everyona seemed
we'll pleased and satisfied that the day
had been we'll aud proftably spent.
While visiting the dairy building un-
der the direction of Prof Kaufman men.
ton was made of j. B. Boyd's cheese
factory at Langdon and the professor in
cidentally remarked thathe was thinking
OF making this county visit in the near
future and it was suggested by one of the
party that he give us lecture on the
subject of "Dairying" and I think that
he lntlmated that he would do so. He!
asked for and received Mr.. Boyd's ad-
dress. 1t appears to the writer that an
awakening interest could be stimulated
in this business il series of lectures
could be arranged for on dairying and
kindred subjects on similar plan to that
annually carried out in Ontario and
other provinces in Canada. In this con-