Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-13

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claimed among the very best ar
ticles of food. Meat, she contend
ed is never cheap article of diet.
but we like it, probably because it
gives variety. But above all it
does not pay to buy high priced
steaks. Stew meat costing five
cents pound is not only cheaper
than steak at Is cents, but it is
better if properly cooked. Mrs.
Laws laid down two rules for cook
ing. Food composed largely of
starch, such as potatoes, should be
cooked quickly, whilefood contain
ing much protein, such as meat
should be cooked slowly. She laid
much stress on the value Of fruit
because of its medicinal virtues
but never wasted time in making
pickles or preserves, and but little
on pies and cakes. Mrs. Laws is
a decidedly practical woman and
doesn't believe in extremes in
cookery or anything else and would
like to have people learn to eat what
is best for them regardless of what
their neighbors might say about
such a practice.
Mr.. Greeley, before introducing
Prof. Sheppard, gave expression
to a few thoughts along the line of
economical production. He ad-
vised the farmers of North .Dako-
ia to engage more extensively in
the mutton sheep business which
they are in condition to carry on
proftably, by reason of the fact
that they have plenty of land
and the eastern markets are open
to them. Sheep are also valuable
on farm for the reason that they
eat almost every species of weed.
Prof. Shepperd told of the result
Of various experiments on the farm
connected with the Agricultural
College in Fargo. Different plots
of land had been subjected to diff
ferent methods of cultivation. Un-
der some methods the weeds -four
ished; under others they did not
thrive. The most thorough cult
walton produced the best crops.
This was particularly noticeable
this year. He attached great value
to manure. It should be we'll
rotted before being applied SO as
not to make the land drouthy. If
we'll rotted it holds on to tho soil
like sponge and gives fertility to
the soil.
Prof. Shepperd argued in favor
of rotation. The necessity for it,
he said, is apparent this year, for
the farmer who depended entirely
on wheat is bad off. However it
does not pay to jump about or try
to follow the market in growing
crops. He spoke strongly in favor
of stock. Cattle are sort Of saw
ings bank. The farmer does not
sell them until he is ready and
then he gets large sum of money
all at once.
Mr.. Greeley closed the after
noon exercises with word Of adj
vice to the farmer not to change
his business except to become a
better farmer, and also supple
menting the arguments that had
been heard in favor of cattle and
sheep by the addition Of a few
strong words in support Of the
stock-raising cause.
Last nights exercises at the
auditorium rounded out the two
days set aside for the farmers.
The program consisted of singing
by the quartet, impersonations by
Nolan, a solo by Miss Sprague, of
the Ladies' Lyric quartet, banjo
and negro dialect presentation by
Mr.. Hill and Miss Whitaker, and
an address on "Heredity" by Pro-
fessor Shepperd of the Agricultu-
raj college.
No sooner is a baby born into
this world, said Professor Shep-
u nard than the women acnuain.