The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-02-03

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There were many 1dbjects under dil
cussion viz. Pertaining TO {. rtilisers an d
how to apply them: How best to destroy
insect pests--durine this discnasion /
learned despite my Ioor henrirg) that
they are far more destructive than With
ue, nearly all thr apple crop wac destroyed
] ast !, ear not~ outstanding frequent spray
ingr.i
How ~ conserve molrture and prevent
evaporation Of moisture was one Of the
topics discussed, it seems that for the last
s or years the rainfall has heen growing
less, creeks, lakes an6 wells are drying up
Nearly all the speakers we're IN favor of
rolling the ground with an ordinary roller
to retain moisture, this to me seemed
most absurd as our farmers (who tried
it long before these reop!e) found it a
detriment.
Their ideas about planting trees all
around the farm to prevent hot Winds
from injurinK or dertroying crops was
agreed to as the only pratical way--of
course we know that but they can grow
rees much rore refdily here 'Lsnws car.
What fuel is best aud cheapest for the
farmer, we'll you know why that subject
didn't interest me.
Tie subject I was moat interested in
was What kinds of bouks' and papers
agricultural and others is best and cheap.
est for the average farm home. / was
pleased TO see so manv intelligent young
people Of both sexes (mostly SONS and
daughters of the we'll to do farmers,) es-
pecially those living near the city aud
having .he advantage of good Schools and
col Ieges and whose parents in acme cases
b avilR grown rich. with the rise in lands
as the city grew larger.
S,me of the older ohea also took a de5et
interest IN this most important subject,
unfortunately when arrived at the hall
that day the only standing room was ont
in the hall. had supposed that all the
proceedings would be printed in some one
of the city paper. and that could get
copy but n this was disappointed. I
became acquainted with two of the speak
ers ON this subject and hope to gam some
knowledge through them that hope may
he benefit to some Of our own people
soon.
This .ubjects tsThe Dairy and how to
make it pay. Poultry and eggs and the
best breed of hens, were discussed at
lenght by both farmers. wives sons and
daughters. The garden was discusset in
the snme way. Household economies ~as
ably discunsed by both wives and daught4
ara other, subi ieets .-,ezn dfsonssasea thNt
would take to much time to discuss.
At each meeting there was choir COM
posed Of 20 yonng ladies or 6 old or
Young gentlemen and an organiet. The
singing wac good. They we're all farmers
and farmers!lsons and daughters.
I made the acquaintance of man, of
the ia rmer. several Of whom have invited
to theirs homes for little visit. cant
very we'll visit any except those near the
city,: ,:although I will take one or two days
ten to fifteen miles out. After talking |
with farmers, both rich and, poor owner
and tenant, may write or tell you more
later.
am getting along fairly we'll, may stay
or 4 weeks longer. The only drawback
to me- Ia I've got to keep space with
members of the club who are here and
ind it hard on the pockethook.
Very Truly Yours.
John ], ROhinsOn.