The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-10-16
N. D. Agricultural College


games are played. and there IL also
room for boys gym.
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A small herd Of yaks has been sen
from Tibet to Canada as a presen
from the Duke Of Bedford. Its lon
hair and abundant yield Of milk hav
made the yak valuable in Its nativ
plateau and now 1t is proposed to ties
thoroughly this herd at the Canada ex
perimental farm to determine 1T
adaptability to the northern parts o
the country.
Mrs. Mcveety, librarian, attended the
Valley City meetings, and reports {
most enjoyable time. Returning witt
her were the librarians OF the Crane
Forks library, and OF the u. N. ID
They spent some time at the A 9. H.
brary before going on to Grand Forks
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@. w. Randlett Is presenting the
subject Of agriculture to the teachers
of Sargent couny this past week, al
the institute being held at Minor.
The Y. M. c. A. boys held a stag
party at Francis hall the evening OF
Oct, 8
C. w. Andrews of Walhalla sends in
fine sample of COW peas, grown by
him this season, from seed obtained in
Florida.
There are some fifty students In the
cookery course. known as No. 1.
900
The corn show is looming up strong.
There will be entries from every part
OF the state. There will be the best
be the best matured corn ever ex-
hibited. Professor Churchill expects
every county to be well represented in
this show. It is aso to be remember
ed that with 1t win be connected a hor-
ticultural exhibit. Last year there
were some plates OF apples Of good
quality. This year there will be a
arge number of exhibitors of apples
and other fruit
s. ]. Tango OF Aneta sends in Bur-
bank potato weighing three and three
quarters pounds. And some folks be-
lieve North Dakota is too far of the
map to grow anything save wheat.
900
Domestic Science Department Strong.
There are f1fty-five students enroll
ed in the domestic science department.
There has been a strong demand from
the ladies of Fargo to have a special
course for them, but so far 1t has
been impractical to give it, and without
- =, nil H. lat
on the waiting list until next fall, when
the new quarters in Ceres hall will be
occupied. The same may be said of
is only a project as yet
Of offering course In the general field
Of domestic science training, suited to
the needs Of men and women intending
TO supervise that work in the public
schools. 1t is a fact that today the
average superintendent knows nothing
of the work of domestic science, has
10 idea Of the equipment necessary to
is successful operation, can give no
PRACTICAL suggestions as to it's man
lgement when things do not go well
Such a course would appeal alike to
men and women, and be managerial in
is scope. An effort would be made
o acquaint the superintendent to be
With the main lines of the work, SO
hat he could supervise intelligently
he work under his direction.
The work of the present year is on |
solid basis. There is no grandstand |
lay. Much that is desirable to accom-.
'lish must wait the larger OPPORTUNITIES |
4 the coming year. once a month the |
iris prepare the board dinner. and |
AIRY through the work without the /
irect assistance Of the professor. At /
he last board dinner Glass No. had |
barge OF the work, which is so seed
led that no girl does the same work
vice, giving to all opportunity to do
ach line Of work demanded In the
repairing and serving of a formal
inner.
To give yo an idea OF the work done,
he menu Of this dinner is appended.
Fruit Cocktail
'uillton with biscuit crackers Celery
Porterhouse roast with brown gravy
and mushrooms.
-lazed sweet potatoes Mashed potatoes
Caulifower with white sauce.
'S1rum wheat break. Parker house rolls
Fruit ice. Jelly. Pickles.
Stuffed Tomato Salad.
Lecture Celery.
DESSERT.
Peach Pie With Whipped Cream.
Cheese. Waters. Coffee.
The Bacon Hog.
w. B. Richards, writing In the Oc-
1ber issue Of The Dakota Farmer.
iscusses in leading article the Ba-
on Hog as adapted to North Dakota.
10 holds that the bacon hog can be T.
reduced at as low a cost as the lard
1pe hog; that the feed stuffs avail
bic here is peculiarly adapted to its
reduction, and that he market de-
and for good bacon hogs overtops the
Ipply. The local meat markets. do not
tsh to handle this type OF hog be-
luse the lard hog meets their demand
! better shape. The farmers must de-
and upon the packers for . market.
he article as a whole Is very clear,
'ncise. worth the reading.
Dove Discusses Drainage.
In the same issue OF The Dakota
armer Professor DoIve has a most
mely and valuable article on the
rainage Of Red river valley lands. 1t
too long to quote from here. 1t Is
bod enough to send for and keep for
Iture reference. 1t IL well illustrated. !.
lowing how thing liz laid, 1t discusses
Ie size of tile to use, and many OF the
'oblens that come up In riling land. .
This Is q feature of agriculture that b
ust come to the front within q few
sars at most The agricultural col
&c is now planning the drainage OF
e north half of the section owned by
This work win I'm AL probability 7