The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-22
FARM FLOURISHES
AT INDIAN SCHOOL
BOYS PROVE THEMSELVES GOOD
GARDEN WORKERS.
Professor Levengood Of the South Da-
kota Institution Tells Farmers Of
Progress Among Red Children Under
His Charge-Hughes County Insti-
tute Closes.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal
Pierre, S. D., March 22.-The Hughes county
farmers institute, which closed here last night,
did not have the attendance such a move de-
serves but those who did attend found the
work presented to be interesting and instruc-
tive. The work was under the direction Of
Professor N. E. Hansen of the agricultural
college. He was assisted by N. s. French
of Berlin, N. D., and r. F. Lyons Of Yer
million. The first day was devoted to the dis
cussion Of drought-resisting grains and grasses,
and the rest Of the time, except the evening
session, to livestock and dairying. The eve
ming session addressed on civic improve
ment by Professor Hansen.
Professor Levengood Of the government In
Hian school at this city told what he had ac-
complished in the way Of gardening at the
school. He had prepared list of the pro-
duction Of the gardens at the school last year,
showing 72o bushels Of potatoes from three
acres: $50 bushels Of corn from six acres; 100
bushels Of rutabagas, and 40 bushels Of tur-
nips from a half-acre each: 40 bushels of
parsnips, and 20 bushels Of carrots each from
an acre: IS bushels Of cucumbers from a quar-
ter-acre; and 100 bushels of onions from three
fourths Of an acre; 500 bushels Of beets from
an acre. 20. bushels Of peas and beans from
one-ffth of an acre EACH 10 bushels Of radishes
from one-fftieth Of an acre; 500 pounds of
lettuce from one hftieth Of an acre; 800
heads of cabbage from one-ffth Of an acre; 500
squashes from one-twentieth Of an acre; 1000
muskmelons from one-half an acre; $50 water
melons from one-fourth of acre; three tons
OF m1lleC from an acre, ana 4,0OO pounds OF
ka1e from one acre. The work on these gar
dens done principally by Indian boys I'M
der supervision of the school authorities.
$4,000 Offered University.
President GGodner Of the state board of
regents went to Brookings last evening, where
| meeting Of the board will be held today
One Of the matters to be brought before the
| meeting will be proposition from east
ern man to present to the state university a
s1~-c~ h,,fII Xl~@ H.
| state will bind itself to provide for mainte-
| nance and books $1,000 a year, or, in lieu Of
that, to provide $500 year for books, and
| provide as it may see fit for maintenance.
The proposition comes thru President Drop
pers of the university, and the questions con
| fronting the board are whether the legislature
will see fit to provide the appropriation so
4 asked If called on to do so. Any action the
A board Of regents might take in the case would
I be entirely subject to legislative action.
Inspects Cavalry Troop.
Captain E. R. Heiberg of the Sixth cavalry
last evening inspected Troop Of this city, at
| the armory. Most Of the members were out
the state troops with Troop B. and left today
for his regiment at Fort Meade.
More Warrants Retired.
The state treasury will call in s400, 900 OF
outstanding state general fund warrants to
morrow, bringing them down to the 10th OF
February. At the rate the March collection
of taxes came In from the first few counties
which reported, it thought that all out
standing warrants could be called. but the col
lections did not hold up, and the $500, 900 viii
be called now and a second call be made mex
4 month"; as soon as 1t is known just what amount
will come in On the call
-. Pierre Notes.
Governor Elrod today received from the gen
eral government a draft for s2,292.50 for ait
for the state soldiers home at Hot Springs
J. Simon Scott, representative Of the col
ored race at Stamford. Conn.,. is in correspond
ence with the state department in relation t.
the incorporation Of an Ethiopian Colonization
company After learning what is necessary fol
procedure. it is his intention to file his articles
in this state at an early date. The work OF
the company will be for colonization CT coloret
families in different sections of this and othe
countries. we'll as development Of their col
onies after they established
Among those who are looking over Stanle!
county with a view of location is a colony o
twenty farmers from the vicinity Of Elkton
They arrived in this city yesterday. and start
ed out under the lead of locator to picl
their selections in body at poin
where they can find enough vacant land, an,
retain their old neichborhood connections.