The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-13
VISIT OF GERMANS
IS VERY SHORT
They Are Entertained in Both
of Twin Cities and Pass
on to Madison.

The visit Of the German farmers to
St. Paul yesterday was cut short by
the late arrival of the Northern Pa
cific's coast train, which was five
hours overdue. 1t was after l o'clock
when the distinguished agriculturists
finally arrived.
At the Commercial club arrange
ments had been made for the elaborate
entertainment Of the visitors, but the
lateness of their arrival necessitated
the abandonment of the formal pro-
gramme.
A committee consisting of Theodore
F. Smith, c. P. Slime, T. L. Schurmeier,
Louis BetZ, William Koch. Otto Muel-
Ter, Otto Bremen, H. E. w. Schultz, Al
fred Schaeffer p. J. Giesen and F. w.
Bergmeier met the noted German hus-
bandmen at the train and at once es-
corted them to the club rooms, where
a light luncheon was served. 1t was
the original intention to serve break
fast.
Following the lunch the committee
took the visitors to the Summit ave-
nue. residence of J. J. Hill, where Mrs.
Hill entertained them informally. They
were taken through the art gallery and
Conservatives.
Then the party was driven out Sum-
nit avenue and shown the handsome
St. Paul residences. An extended drive
had been planned, but that was also
abandoned. and the farmers We're tax
en- directly from the Hill home to the
state experimental station at St. An
thony Park They arrived at the farm
shortly before o'clock and were serv-
ed luncheon by the members of the
farm school faculty. W. NJ. Liggett
and Prof. W. H. Hays acted as re-
ceptiOn committee and escorted the
guests through the many buildings and
stables, explaining briefly the course
of study at the Minnesota Agricultural
college.
The committee from the German
American club, of Minneapolis, met the
agriculturlists at the experiment
farm. The Minneapolis committee
consisted of the following members:
W. G. Nye, John A Schlener, F. J.
Jungen, ]. ]. Heinrich, o. E. Neagele,
c. o. Lampe, Carl Witt and Henry
Deutsch. A banquet was served at
the Minneapolis Commercial club and
at 1920 o'clock last night the party
left for Madison, Wis, where they will
spend today.
The fifty Germans who visited ST.
Paul yesterday represent the best class
of German farmers. All are extern
sive land owners and many are officers
in the community in which they live.
They are travelling as individuals. to
gain a knowledge of American farming
methods. All, however, are members
of the Deutsche Notwithstanding
leschaft, the largest Teutonic agri-
cultural society. 1t has a member
ship of 1900
The husbandmen arrived in New
York May and at once began their
tour of inspection, under charge Of
j. l. Schultz, of the United States de-
partment of agriculture. From New
York they went to Washington, where
they spent day viewing the national
capital. Then their long trip really
began. They jeurneyed by way Of the
Southern route to the Pacific coast,
passing through the cotton states. A
week was. spent in California inspect
ing the state and national irrigation
methods.
On June 5 the party reached Spo-
kane and were taken in charge by the
Northern Pacific. They went to yell
Iowstone Park, where four days were
occupied in touring the national res
ervation. The trip from there to St.
Paul was made without any points
being visited.
Erie Won Fluegge, of Spec, Pomera-
MIA, is at the head of the delegation,
being the representative of Prince
Kuyphausen, president Of the Deuts-
che Landwirtschaftsge selleschaft, Herr
F1uegge owns an estate of $4,000 acres.
Other representatives of the prince are
Frank Brettreich, Of Munich, and A.
Wadsack, of Saxony. Two noblemen
are also in the company in the per-
sons of Count Kinsky, of Aus trfa, and
Count Won Schmerbein, Of Bavaria.
Herr FTuegge said in speaking Of the
expedition that the members of the
party are not representing the gov
eminent but are travelling as individ-
uals at their own expense.
We are all farmers" said he, land
have come to your country to study
American methods. 1t is saying but
little when 1 state that we are
amazed at the vastness and extent of
the United States and the magnitude
of the agricultural industry here In
our country most of the farms are
small, but in America every farmer
owns little empire"