The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10

estlnate the merits Of the roly-poly pig.
as matter of fact those of lesss flesh,
nrHier pones and more blood made bet
yer bacon Which commanded higher
price In the market. The condition of
the pig, OF course, depended on the food.
I3'ose that were fed to any great extent
| on corn meal We're very fat, while those
led on middlings or shorts were leaner
put OF better quality. The speaker said
| that experiments had been made in Mis-
souri,. Wisconsin and Kansas with the
! dlHerent kinds of feed with tie results
IN favor OF the middlings or shorts. a
discussion followed each paper yester-
day A vote of thanks was rendered
Dean Henry FOR his address.
PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING.
Nearly 800 people attended the exercises
at the state capital last night, given
under the auspices oftthe School Of Agri-
culture. Col William M Liggett, dean
OF the department of agriculture of the
University of Minnesota, had charge of
the programme and acter as master of
ceremonies.
The school orchestra furnished several
musical numbers during the evening
which were well appreciated. The pro-
gramme was not very long last night
and was taken part in entirely by pupils
and members of the school with the ex-
ception OF short address by W. A.
Henry, dean of the college of agriculture
and director OF the experimental farm at
Madison, Wis. Dean Henry spoke of the
good done by agricultural schools and
the marvellous success of the school in
Minnesota. Nine-tentns Of the Eastern
coIlege presidents, said Dean Henry, do
not believe in the kind of an education
received in these schools but let them
come out west and see for themselves
ana they would change their minds. He
also stated that there is no form of edu-
cation so expensive as an agricultural
education, but nevertheless it is the best
money that can be spent. He also urged
ten legislature not to be backward in ap-
proprlat1ng money for this cause as it
was a good one.
T. d. Tucker, principal of the school,
made short opening address and spoke
IN regard to the work of the school,
Herman H. Chapman. of Itasca county,
read an excellent paper on What is the
Aerlcultural Department of the Univers-
lty Doing for the Farms Of Minnesotd?'
In which he cited several instances Of
the successes of eX-puI,ils of the school.
Inc subject REPAIRS OH the Farm
was ADMIRAL bly, treated by George Grant
OF Cottonwood county. Mr.. Grant went
over the situation very thoroughly and
explained how it would benefit the farmer
II he would have little shop of his own
IN which to do his repairing
Miss Julia Brude, of Brown county,
read an interesting paper on Looking
at the Farm Through the Eyes Trained
in the School of Agriculture and Miss
Ray Leach, of Carver county, also read
an interesting paper on THE Evolution
of an Apple Pie
Bread, Butter and Beef" as the sub
Ject treated by Andrew Boss, of ST. An
thony Park. Mr. Boss told of the adj
vance in civilization along agricultural
lines.
George Craig, feeder for the live stock
department at the school, told of his ex-
perience at the Chicago stock show, and.
spoke on the subject, 1.-THE School of
Agriculture at the Chicago. Fat Stock
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