Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1901-10-02
SATURDAYS SESSIONS.
Supt. Gregg and Prof. Hacker Make
Helpful Addre saes.

Gregg spoke on the subject of select
ing bulls for breeding. He said he
had learned from costly experience
never to buy bull on account of pedi-
gree. The buyer must make up his
mind what qualities he wants in his
stock and what points indicate the
presence of those qualities in the
breeding animal. A high pedigre ed
animal may not possess the strong
points of the breed. Therefore never
buy except after the most thorough
personal inspection.
President Evenson ofthe Dairymen's
association was present and gave a
short account of the Minnesota exhi-
bition in the dairy department of the
Pan-American exposition at Buffalo.
He said Minnesota's exhibit was far
above that of any other state, and is
giving the state the best kind of ad-
yertisement.
In the afternoon Supt. Gregg took
up the subject of tree planting on the
farm. He gave the following as the
successive steps for planting trees for
ornament as we'll as use:
LAY out a plan for your farm home
stead and determine the amount of
land you want to devote to trees and
fruits. Then plant a double row of
golden willows on the north, west and
south side. To grow fruits, berries
and garden vegetables successfully, as
we'll as to protect the young forest
trees, it is absolutely necessary to pro-
tect them from the scorching south
western winds of the summer. Inside
OF that row leave strip of land from
one to two rods wide and seed this
down to grass. This belt will take
the snow and prevent it from breaking
down your young trees. If your
farm is very much exposed to sweep
ing winds plant another row ofwillows
inside and leave another strip inside
OF that. These strips are not lost, as
you can raise good deal of hay on
them. Timothy and clover will never
fail to grow there on account of the
plentiful moisture from the snow
gathered there. Cultivate the willow
hedges we'll for two years, then mulch
them and you will not need to bother
with them any more. When this pro-
lection is arranged select your forest
trees. OF fast, growing trees the best
are the European birch and the Russian
poplar. The birch is beautiful
tree, has a very strong root, and is
tough, so that sleet storms cannot
break it down. The Russian Poplar
Is very rapid grower, tough and
shapely. Of slow growing trees the
elm and oak are the best. Plant one
OF each kind in succession. The fast
growing trees will shoot up and shade
the others. When they have reached
maturity you can cut them out and
leave good room for the others. In
side OF the belt of deciduous trees
plant evergreens. Any kind will grow
we'll except the white pine, but care
must be taken in planting. Have them
delivered about corn planting time,
and keep in a damp place till you are
ready to set out. Then open bunch,
set in pailful ofwater and stir in some
clay. Put a shovel down in the
ground, lift up with 8 side sweep, put
down tree and pack the earth around
it Immediately, Pack the earth so
thoroughly that if you take hold of
the top of the tree and pull the top
will break before the root will come
up. Planted in this way SO per cent
OF the trees will grow if the windbreak
is dense enough to keep off the south
winds. Use only yearling trees. In
side of such an enclosure you can
raise the finest kinds of fruit trees.
Apple and plum trees are especially
recommended. Garden vegetables can
be grown there in any kind of sum
mer. Farmers should devote more
attention to fruits and vegetables, as
they not only. furnish appetizing
dishes for the household, but can be
made q source of revenue. ,.z rs:
Mr.. Gregg also gave his method for
stabling cows. He has a large stall
into which the cows are turned loose.
They are al dehorned. On one side
g 9 manger and stsnchion where the