The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-10-03
NORTH COUNTRY EXHIBITS
AMAZE BIG CITY JOBRERS
Twin City and Duluth Business Men Northern Mnne
sofa Soil Supasses Southern Minnesota for Productive
ness-Party Was Guest Of Bemidi Last Evening

DOuIVDS OOot 0fVulu&'
However, the train did not arrive
until 6, and was stopped at the
Crookston Lumber company's
yards, where a com mittee of Be-
midi citizens welcomed the visit.
ors, and under the leadership OF
j. M. Richards, local manager
for the lum ber company, were
shown through the sawmill, the
entire plant working to full ca.
pacity for their benefit.
The train was then brought to
the depot, where the crowd was
escorted to the Markham hotel
and served with supper. During
the meal hour the Bemidj, band
arrived and played several selec-
tions in front of the hotel.
a smoker was given in the Ma
sonic lodge rooms, which was
presided over by p. j. Russell,
who welcomed the guests to the
city and thanked them for their
visit. He com mented on the ex-
istenceofconditions that were un-
mistakable. signs of agricul. .ural
possibilities of this region and
also requested that the gentle
mea of the party interest them
selves in the matter of eq quita BILE
freight rates, after which he
called on Professor Boss for a
few remarks.
Professor Boss stated that he
had visited one part of the north
half Of the state about ten years
ago, and that his Impressions at
that time were that the country
was so rocky that agricultural
pursuits were we'll nigh impos-
sib!e; but that was not the coun.
try which had been covered by
the present trip, and he was now
convinced of the possibilities OF
this region along agricultural
lines.
He had seen the exhibit in the
lower room Of the building and
had been particularly impressed
with the sample of wheat shown,
which would weigh sixty pounds
to the bushel; it was hard and
finty and would produce just as
good -four and the best bread of
any wheat grown in the state.
The sample of northwest dent
corn was exceptionally good; if
this quality could. be produced,
development Of the product
would be such that it would be
perfectly safe to raise corn in
this northern cline at all times.
He had examined the roots OF
several wild plants and had found
the bacteria that is of such value
to the raising of grains aud vege-
tables; that the Soil was the kind
that was being rapidly used up
III other parts of the state; and
thata q proper outstanding of the
soil, by diversified cropping,
would never necessitate the use
of artificial fertilizers.
Senator Clapp was called to
the stand aud was given q warm
reception. He desired to con-
gratulate the people of Bemidji
on the exhibit made in the room
downstairs. He had been greatly
surprised and pleased at what
he had seen during the day
He urged the adoption Of
agriculture as q business, and
believed that this country was
destined to at least equal any
other portion Of the state along.
that line Of industry. He spoke
Of drainage as q crying need Of
the north country and advised
that such measures be taken
that would enlist the aid Of all
parts Of the state, and do away
with the sentiment that had
prevailed to some extent that
the demand for drainage was
for the sole benefit Of the resi-.
dents Of northern Minnesota.
He advised the use Of the county
drainage provisions for in.
dividuals, which, together with
the determination Of the govern
ment to drain it's Indian lands,-
would induce the state to aid by