The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-01-30

and we'll, too, but says that 1t does
not do well on every kind of soil.
One farmer may do especially well
with it, and his neighbor may not be
successful at all For that reason,
but small patches should be expert
mented with.
The farmers were advised to grow
clover for seed. Often five bushels OF
seed is grown on one acre and 1t
can be sold for $12 bushel.
1t is hard to get alfalfa for seed In
the Red River valley. The plant
grows very rank there. Minnesota is
not considered in the alfalfa belt.
j. c. Hussey, formerly farmer at
Des Laos, now retired in Minot, told
of volunteer alfalfa grown on his
farm. It grew three feet high and
was very full of fine seed.
Farmer Youngman of Tioga told OF
friend near Chinook, Mont, who
took of $4,000 worth of alfalfa from
100 acres in one year.
L. P. Weatherwax, an old farmer,
and successful too, asked, If it were
necessary to work the Indian" out of
the soil before sowing alfalfa. He
was advised that it is always better
to grow this crop on old land.
Does alfalfa enrich the soil as
much as clover?" was asked. 1t is
said that it does but it takes longer
time. The roots go down ever SO
deep.
The conductor then asked the
farmers # any of them had been send.
ing to Sears Roebuck & Co. for post
holes, which created a good deal of
laughter
Hoverstad advised the growing OF
alfalfa, enough to make showing, and
the farmers should report at the next
meeting. ]. c. Hussy further advised
growing not only for a showing, but
enough to feed as well.
R. w. Jones, who is a successful
farmer, asked what kind of clover
seed to SOW and was told that the
medium red was the best.
Evening Session.
o. G.. Gregg Tree planting. Show
ed the necessity of planting trees
Recommended laying out large area
for trees. The southwest winds are
the most destructive, so plant grove
on southwest and north sides. Plant
| them far enough from the house sc
snow will be kept away. Plant first
willow hedges around on the outside
Allow a large space Of ground on the
inside of this hedge. Then plant the
regular windbreak, making use OF
such hardy trees as Carolina poplars
White Elm, Green Ash, blackberry
! European Burch. Mix these all III
4 and cultivate them SO they will gel
a good start. Many questions were
asked on tree planting which was con
tinued for more than an hour in the
morning session.
Prof Thomas Shaw was then in
troduced. He spoke on growing
small fruit. Special attention was
given to strawberries and raspberries
He recommended only the varieties
| of strawberries having perfect bios
SONS. He recommended. BeaverwooC
Clyde and Senator Dunloy. Prepare
| the land thoroughly and apply lib
eral supply of barnyard manure. Gel
good plants from some reliable grow
er. Set them out carefully. Pinch of
| every blossom the first year. Let
them use all their strength to produce
runners the first year. This will give
plants for new bed the following year
In the fall when ground freezes, put
straw to the depth of inches over
the plants. This should be left on
until late in spring. Then take the
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remain on the plants to keep the
fruit clean in summer.
Directions we're given in the grow
ing of raspberries. He recommended
the Turner MARLBORO, King and Col
umbia. Testimonials given by farm
ers on the growing raspberries. Mr..
Brown of Kenmare had patch about
the size OF the floor Of the opera
house. He got about 10 bushel of
berries on that patch last year.
Morning Session.
The first hours was spent in dis
cussion of trees and fruit. So many
had been successful in growing trees
and fruit. The discussion had to be
stopped to give time for some other
talks.
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