Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-01-16
Grain Growers CONVENTION
Symposium for Farmers Of Minnesota, North and
South Dakota

ers convention was held IN Fargo laSI
week. The attendance was large, fully
/ 500 delegates being in attendance from
the States Of Minnesota, North ana
South Dakota. The first session was
held Tuesday.
Approaching his efforts in behalf OF
the movement, che convention honoreu
Mayor Johnson with election as prest-
dent. Maj. Fleming of Fargo was
md1e secretary, and J. w. Scott or
Grand Forks and I. A. Hovedstad OF
the Minnesota experiment station at
Crooks ton were elected vice presidents.
James Holes, one of the pioneer valley
farmers, told how to raise potatoes III
all forms, from seed selection and pre-
paration Of the soil, through the cult
walton to marketing. Commissioner Oh
Agriculture Turner sent paper on the
states advantages and prosperity
which went into recent statistics IN IN
teresting comparisons, showing the
rapid advancement in North Dakota
for the last decade. John Armstrong OF
Desmet, S. D., editor of the parry Col
urnn in the Dakota Farmer, sent an IN
teresting article on dairying in the pa
kotas, with especial emphasis on selec'
ton and treatment of cattle as TO teeo-
ing and care.
Hon. T.. A. Iceland of Lamoure coun-
'ty gave an interesting lecture on corn
culture, selection of seed and cultiVa'
ton. Maj. Fleming's paper on corn
growing and ensilage was an interest,"
ing one, as it gave results OF MS prac-
tical experience for score of years.
His showing on the value of ensilage
for feeding purposes was strong
tc 70 for, both cattle
and horses. Prof. D. A. Saunders OF
the South Dakota agricultural college
made a decided hit with his address on
macaroni wheat. He treated the sub
iect from historic and analytical
standpoint and showed the great ad-
vantagevantage of the grain in many
respects. Summed up it was shown
that macaroni could be grown to great
advantage in the Dalzotas and Mime
sofa. in fact all the way from the ma
tional boundary to Texas, but 1T dla
best between the ninety-fifth and one
hundredth meridians. Some remarks
were made on the same subject by WI.
A. Carleton, the ?erealist of the depart
ment of agriculture, who spoke OF the
demand for the wheat and the excellent
price it brought. Those who had ex-
perimented with the wheat had Attle
side session, and many interesting
POINTS were developed.
]. E. Phelan, ex-secretary OF the ran
road commission, discussed hnlshlns
live stock for the Eastern markets anu
gave his experience, gained In years OIL
cattle raising, and brought out many
facts of interest. Prof. j. H. Sheppero
of the North Dakota agricultural col
lege followed with an interesting paper
on corn raising in connection with cat
tie and demonstrated the folly OF at
ten,ptins to feed and make money OUT
of scrub stock.
Each paper elected much discussion
i'm which prominent men participated
Following the afternoon. adjournment
Hon. G., S. Barnes notified the conVen-
ton that he had secured a. special tram
for a two hours run to his stock laral
at Giyndon Thursday morning, ana
asked as many Of the delegates as We're
interested in Brown Swiss cattle to be
his guests.
There was an increased attendance
at the evening session. r. q. Schol-
lander of the North Dakota agrlcultur-
al college spoke on seed selection. lie
was followed by. President Worst on
the same subject. Prof Ten Eyck OF
the college discussed conservatism OF
moisture by cultivation and. the ad-
yartages and disadvantages OF dll1er-
ent methods of culture. His REMARKS
were especially directed to the lehsti'
of the roots of the different plants
showing they range to as great a
length as eighty-two inches. He was
followed on the same subject by MI. "A
Carleton of Washington. Prof. Grlhd-
Gland of Warren, Mimi, discussed eV-
ergreen tree culture.
The first paper Wednesday morning
was by w. M. House Of LidgerWood or
"Agriculture and Education Ihs
sneaker was formerly well known Gu
ucator and has been practlcal iafiii'
er for many years., His address Was
uost able. r>:
r. S. Barnes of Fargo spoke on ID
versified Farming" and convinced n's
hearers, as he had been himsell iol
some years, that the one-crop loea lo'
the Northwest was a failure.
BuGd Reeve, the sage OF Buxton am
the inimitable sootksayer of the NORTH,
west, was the next speaker. fres'oG 81.
Hill was the subject OF his address. ny
did the subject justice from Amos
any standpoint. and his effort was oi''
OF the DflENIeSL VI lAAC SOAA'
Frank r. Strong of Scoville, N ~.
followed with an address on macaron
wheat. In the absence OF Hon. ,. NJ
owen of Minneapolis his paper was
read by President Worst of the agfi'
cultural college. ,.o,,,
A charming paper, entitled "oul
Farm, Life; How to Decrease It's EVIL.
and Increase It's Blessings was reae
by r. T. Curtiss of Moorhead, MINI:
NJ. A. Carleton, cerealist OF the de'
partment of agriculture at Washingto c.,
who was sent here by Secretary WI
son to assist in the convention. spoh'
on drouth resistent cereals. lie oe
scribed his experience in Southern 1eus
STA. which was geographically slmlia'
to the Dakotas. Continued efforts OF
the part Of the government there hae
produced a wheat that was especlail,
adapted to North and South l'akotd
Macaroni wheat had been found 81
successful and profitable that the oe
partment was putting forth every 81
fort to interest Dakota farmers IN l"
growth.