Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-07
At EDGElEY STATION
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Az.
rHoRlTIEs PREPARE FOR
WORK At EDcELEv.
THOROUGH STUDY or FORAGE
CROPS AMONG THE
ExPERIM ENTs.

EXPERIMENTS.
States Appropriation For the Enlar.
aed Scope Of the Edgeley substa-
ton to Be Expended For Best Inter.
est Of Farmers.
Fargo, N. D., April 7.--President
Worst, Prot. Shepperd and Superin-
tendent Thompson went down to Edg-
cley to consult with local authorities
for the plans Of work at the Edgeley
sub-experiment station.
1t was decided to make a thorough
study OF forage crops suited to that
district Of the country, among which
are alfalfa from all the districts where
it is found. and samples which do the
best in that locality will be recon-
mended to be used by the farmers. 1t
is also the intention to make trials
with bronze grass and other cultivated
grasses. Extended study and trials
will be made with millets that will
produce the most hay, and finding out
which produces the most seed for that
section Of country. Extended trials
will also be made with varieties OF
rom planted at different thicknesses.
depths and different dates. 1t is in
tended to continue the study of rota-
tion and diversifying of crops for their
soils and conditions. In this, two years
work has already been done there,
which brings this trial further along
than il the $500 had not already been
expended for this purpose al that sta
ton. 1t is also proposed to make ex-
tended trials and experiments with
the different varieties of macaroni
wheat, and the most promising bread
wheats for that section Of the state.
One OF the most important pieces of
work for the Edgeley station will be
to determine the best effects Of differ
ent systems of rotation. and the effect
OF different methods Of blowing, har-
rowing, discing and cultivation. on the
soil. for the water supply. with the
idea OF learning how to take advantage
of all water supplies in producing
crops.
Professor Waldron and Superintend-
ent Thompson will return to Edgeley
next week and lay out the grounds, es
tablish the lines and corners. and pre-
pare a map which will show where
each tree and shrub, walk and drive
way will be established on the
grounds. 1t is proposed to put out a
tree plantation of two acres in a body,
in addition to the clumps, shelter belts
and hedge rows which will be ar
ranged for identifying and protective
effects.
The Edgeley station is to he given
the advantage Of the information AMI
experience which the experts at the
central station at Fargo can supply.
and it is part of Director Worst's plar
10 send Professor Shepherd down fire.
quently to check over the work and
suggest advantageous changes in al
dition to it. He has also arranged for
Superintendent Thompson to send In
samples Of soil for moisture determin-
alton, at frequent intervals during the
season. and to submit such samples OF
soil and crops for chemical analysis,
as may seem advisable to carry on the
work. A quarter section is to be
fenced this season, and a suitable barn,
as well as Office and workroom for the
superintendent. will be constructed as
soon as the weather will permit.
Professor Ladd is preparing a bulle-
tin for the 8 OF parties interested in
the food bill now in operation. The
idea is to give the merchants Of the
state advice concerning some points
Of the bill not clearly set forth, also
how the chemical department may be
able to help and cooperate with them
in the enforcement and avoidance of
penalties incurred by misunderstand-
ing.
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