The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-07-10
A. c. HAS A fine
FAIR EXHIBIT
IT IS EVEN AHEAD or rHE
SPLENDID ExHIRlT MADE ~
THE COLLEGE LAST YEAR =
WILL BE AN AGRICULTURAL
EDUCATION IN ITSELF.

Is better this year than II was last.
For one thing there is more to il,
and for another 1t is q little better In
hand. Last week 1t was at Coopers-
Town, this week at Valley city, and
next week 1t will be at Jamestown.
Il viii be at Grand Forks throughout
the state fair, and will occupy it's
leased booth In the pavilion at Fargo.
It will close the season at LanEdon,
where 1t will be exhibited the first
week in August.
Professor RandIett handles IL this
year, as he did last. He Ia assisted
by various members of the faculty. 1t
keeps two men busy to put the exhibit
in place, explain its various features
TO the interested, and move IL on to
the next place of exhibition between
4 the fair dates. At Grand Forks and
at Fargo the exhibit will be some
what strengthened. and there viii he
a larger number OF assistants than at
the local county fairs.
& The weed collection prepared by
Dean Bolley makes an attractive wall
exhibit. Those weeds particularly in
furious to crops are mounted, together
with brief, definite directions as to
their control The erect OF chemical
sprays is illustrated by placing spray
ed and unsprayed plants side by side
One series of considerable interest
at this time is the fax fibre display
prepared to show the possibilities Of
linen fibre production in North Da-
kota. One cannot study this particu-
lar exhibit without coming to the con-
clusion that North Dakota can pro-
duce fax fibre OF excellent quality,
whenever the farmer is willing to
sacrifice the seed yield to that end,
A feature that calls out much ia
vorable comment Is the library table
made in the wood shop by Miss Sadie
Barrett, and shown as part of the
wood working exhibit. This table is
Of solid oak. made up In the mission
style, and is OF admirable workman
ship.
The long course engineering stu
dents built a half horsepower gasoline
engine last winter, and this occupies
the space In front OF the engineering
exhibit, which consists In the main of
work done by the short course stu
dents in the forge shop, and by the
long course students on the lathes. A
great deal Of interest was shown in
this exhibit. especially among the
boys.
Professor Willard recently complet-
ed soil map Of the state. 1t shows
the area where certain kind OF soil
is to be found. and tells briefly what
1t is good for. The work is based ON
the geological surveys and state sur
veys. together with much detailed re-
porting from other parts OF the state.
It should be in the hands OF every
farmer, business man and teacher in
the state; In the hands of every man
that owns or Is Interested in land or
investments that so back to the land
for their security. This map hangs
on the wall, and is accompanied by
soil samples which show the character !
OF the soils described.
Two dozen excellent views illustrate |
the work of the college. These give
q panoramic effect that is not lost on |
the visitor. and add very materially to |
the variety and interest of the general |
exhibit. A series OF maps showing the |
various phases OF college extension |
tells one that there were during the |
year just closed 1895 students In the |
agricultural college, and where they |
came from; that there are 1877 state |
papers and q large number of outside |
papers taking the news and informa-
uonal matter that is sent out weekly |
by the college; that twenty-one DEM
onstration farms, and Ave sub-stations |
assists the Fargo station to gather in |
formation valuable to the farmer, and /
to spread that information where it |
will be OF direct and immediate SER
vice. Besides these there are maps |
showing the counties holding corn,
potato and strawberry contests. 1t is /
interesting to note that the counties
west Of the river and to the north of /
Divls Lake have strong representa-
tion in the corn work One map that |
brought out a good many inquiries was /
that showing the cooperative work.
To explain that in detail would take up
more space than the present write-up
can give, and 1t will be fully dealt with
next week. but 1t may briefly be said
that the farmers OF the state are CO.
operating with Professor Doneghue Of
the agricultural department in giving
information as to the cost OF produc-
ing crops under North Dakota condi-
tions. They hand in weekly reports Of
work done, and expense incurred. This
work ID as yet In Its beginnings, but
promises some very valuable results.
The food exhibit OF the department
OF chemistry will be one OF the most
interesting features Of the college ex-
hibit. 1t came too late to be installed
at the Valley City fair. but will be at
Jamestown and subsequent fairs.
The samples Of grasses and grains
show few OF the standard variety.
market, and milling grades OF wheat.
oats. barley and other grains. A fane
display OF the seeds OF legumes is
made, and three out OF four questions
so far put to the attendants has in
volved either weed control or the en-
richment OF soil through the use OF
the clovers and alfalfa.
At Fargo and Grand Forks the de-
mestic science department expects to
place a. very comprehensive and inter-
esting exhibit. The college has Ave.
year lease on the space It Will occupy
at Fargo, and intends to make these
fair exhibitions regular feature OF Its
extension work.
When you visit the fair, drop In and
see the exhibit. There will be some
one to show you the interesting fea-
lures. Ask questions; the attendants
are there to answer them. And before
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