The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-08-16
The State Day BY Day.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.


AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,.
Some Interesting Gossip About This
Popular State Institution Of Learn.
ing.
The Agricultural college grounds .
Fargo are becoming the most popular
OF places Cor driving, both during ths
day n evening, says the Forum un.
der the care of skilled landscape gar
deners the campus and gardens are
beautiful, 10 say the least. However, az
Fargo is fast becoming a driving town.
we don't believe all the Jehus are aware
Of what they are missing by not max
ing the tour frequently; SO we would
advise everyone to GO out and see the
scenery FOR themselves.
The work Of the college at this season
is quiet. However, few people are
aware Of the fact that this Is h busy
season for those connected with the
pertinent station. All the laboratories
are running full blast. Some of them
are busy with experimental work, and
al OF them are getting things in shape
for the opening of the school year, Sept.
Is. Last year there was an attendance
Of over 600 students, and this year an
increase Of over 200 is expected. This
year the school Of pharmacy opens for
practical work. Prof. Kimberly, who
has charge Of the practical part of the
work., is a veteran in his line. He has
had an extensive experience in both
wholesale and retail drug work, and
will have the cooperation of the entire
--.,fA. Z - ~r 4~prnV% n rvlO QiafH-
The che :nical department. which IS
neH er known to rest-except when re-
qiuisite and necessary-is ut present en-
gagged in the analysis of some 1000
stuffs' offered for sale in the stores OF
! the state. It is rather interesting @
see some Of the analine colors which
they. have on exhibition. These were
taken from anned fruits, vegetables,
candies, etc. Besides these colors, they
inform us that they invariably md a
long list of pr~eservatives, too numerous
to mention, but they will be publisheo
in bulletin form and can be obtained py
anyone interested. 2.
The biological department Is opera,
tive at all times. The principal lines OF
attack at present are those bearing on
the diseases of fax and trees. L.. -.
| Wal6ron, is at present making tour on
the northern part Of the state where
conditions for obYery alton are especial-
Nv favorable, and, incidentally, he Will
do a little work collecting plants Tor the
l:ertarium. With the introduction OF
Argentine flax, Turkestan and otner
grains, many new weeds make their oe-
but, and, for this reason, the
must be awake. st 7
Harvest Of The experimental gralnA
tas commenced, and good reports OF
everything are given. Prof. Ten Eyck,
who is somewhat OF a meteorologlst
and q successful prognosticator,, gives It
as his firm belief that there Is nothing
to be feared from early frost this sea
son. This should. be come consolation
20 the more pessimtstic.
When asked what kind of footbah
weather we might expect, the professor
turned the reporter over to Secretasy
Nugent.s, The latter gentleman IN,
formed us that, weather or no weather.,
the Agricultural college Is going 10
have the best football team this season
that ever made its appearance IN Far
20. Elaborate preparations are peing
made to make the game popular and OF
the same degree Of merit as n otner
| tbinga that are undertaken by the col
leRe. The coach will be on hand at the
beginning of the term and Will come
with all the latest stunts of the game.
l.Capt. Wilde will also be on deck, n
all places are Hilled. During the sum-
iner the more mild game of tennis Is
participated In each evening by q dozen
Or more amateurs, and the campus court
,sp becoming a favorite rendezvous.
The professors not engaged IN station
work are preparing for the work of the
year. As soon as the farmers excur-
sons were ended, President and Mrs.
Worst left for the lakes of Montana,
4 here they spend their annual vaca-
ton. They will return soon. Prof. Mills,
Of the. department of history, is visiting
historic, points in the East, and Will re-
turn early in September. While at Ton
ria. I'll. he. was persuaded to give battle
n q debate cor constitutional prohibit
tion. and. s a result, wears a gold med
AZ by the decision of three Judges.
Prof. and Mrs. Hall are away down IN
.old Virginia. and, as both are fond p
watermelons, there is no telling when
they will return. Prof. n MIS-. snsp-
pard are on their way home from the
Pacific coast. Prof. Rose. is In schenec-
tady, N. Y.;;ssProf. Lindsey at ammo
Ira, CAL; and Prof. Hult ut st. Paui,
All win return for the, opening Of COL
iege. I tsf
During the EARLY part Of the. week the
government survey II. the state male
application at the college for an assist
ant. but no one was available. The. call
Tor me in the EoYeTnlnent: work is be-
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