The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-07
KEYS GIVEN AWAY
Fargo in the Hands Of Northwest
Grain Growers.
FIVE HUNDRED FOR A STARTER
First Paper, However, Was on Po'
tato observation-disclosures John
son to Preside.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Fargo, N. D., Jan. THE Trt-state
Grain and Stock Growers convention be-
gan four days session here this morn
ing For the first day the attendance was
decidedly encouraging, as fully 900 people
were In the hall when the meeting was
called to order. The indications are that
the last three days will be crowded.
While the majority Of the visitors are
from North Dakota, there are many
prominent agriculturalists from South
Dakota and Minnesota and, in addition to
farmers, there are many business and
grain men, as we'll as professional men,
who are mingling with the delegates. The
attendance comprises the brightest and
most practical farmers and is typically
representative of the growing northwest.
| After Mayor johnson had called the con-
| vention to order and welcomed the visit
ors, extending the freedom Of the city
and presenting metaphorical key, no
time was lost in getting down to business.
The organization resulted in the election
| of the following officers:
first vice president, A. w. Scott, Grand
Forks; second vice president. T. A. Hover
stad, Crookston; secretary, Major r. E.
Fleming, Fargo.
The latter will hive the power of APP
pointing assistants and full stenographic
reports are taken of speeches and discus
sions which are to be printed In full In
book form after the close of the meeting:
Paper on Potatoes.
The first paper was by James Holes Of
Fargo on Potato Cultivation" Mr..
Holes went into the historical features OF
the subject. crediting Captain Hawkins,
slave trader, with finding the first potatoes
in this country and taking them to Ireland
in 1865. He discussed in an interesting
manner the preparation Of ground, selec-
ton and treatment of seed, chemical
treatment Of seed, planting, cultivatlng,
digging and marketing. He is recognized
as one of the most successful potato
growers in the Red River valley and MS
remarks were decidedly appropos.
. At the close Of the paper there was
general discussion, and among the speak
ers were President Worst of the agrlcuI-
tural college in Fargo, who told Of the
special adaptability of North Dakota soil
and climate for the growth of potatoes,
an despecially of profitable returns from
extra attention and care.
FIickertaiI Conditions.
Owing to the illness in his Office force
R. j. Turner Of Bismarck, state commits
sioner of agriculture, could not be present
to present his paper on "The General Ad-
vantages of and Prosperity of the State
and it was read by proxy. The state COM
missioner presented volume of interest
ing statistics on the development of the
state along different lines and his article
was received with great deal of COM
mendation -, K. AN Il 49,.
clarifying in the Dakotas" was the sub
ject of a paper by John Armstrong of De
Smet, S. D., editor of the dairy depart
ment Of tthg Dakota Farmer. His paper
was read bS~R esidentt Werst eand'swas re-
p1ete in detailed information .asato selec-
ton Of cows for dairying purposes, man
ner of feeding habits of cows, best kinds
for dairylng and technical information as
to milk cream and butter.
l.. A. Uelantl Of Edgely addressed the
convention on Corn Culture. He dis
cussed in an interesting manner the adj
vance of corn from the south through
Kansas Iowa, South Dakota, into North
Dakota and the success the crop had be-
come in North Dakota He advocated the
selection by hand of the most promising
ears Of corn each year for seed and after
few years splendid seed, we'll acclimated,
could be secured. The cultivation of the
crop was discussed in thoroughly prac-
tical manner. The differences in corn for
grain and fodder corn were fully ex-
planned.
At the close of his remarks adjourn
ment was taken until 2 o'clock p. m.
"Corn Growing and siIage.e
The first paper this afternoon was on
Corn Growing and Silage," by Major R.
E. Fleming Of Fargo, who has been
practical farmer in the Red River valley
for about a quarter of century and has
paid special attention to corn crops, grad
ually increasing his acreage He dis
cussed the different kinds of seed corn, the
manner of selection and laid especial en-
phasis upon preparation Of the ground and
early planting. He advised four culti-
vations after first using drags on the land
till the corn got too large. On silage he
discussed at length his methods and the
success with which he had met in feeding
silage to both cattle and horses. He gave
tabulated figures as to cost of producing
silage and it's value as food product.
M. A. Carleton, cerealist of the agri-
.cultural department, Washington, is here