The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-04-18

the board for their reputation and In
tegrity. The law is being compile
with very freely, in fact, stallio
owners seem anxious to do so.
The success of the Red river vale
potato growing is brought out in
recent article by F. L. Petty in TT
Orange Judd Farmer. He states ths
their quality is high and that grower
from other sections claim their pots
toes to be North Dakota grown. II
also speaks of the fine preparation ths
the growing of potatoes makes for til
following crop of grain lin many case
doubling the yield.
Prof. g. w. Randlett, superintendent
of the extension department., has jus
sent corn to twenty eight county SUI
perintendents for corn club work. an
there are yet two counties to be sup
piled. Last year he had twenty out G
the forty-ffve counties engaged in thi
work and 5000 students taking par
Illinois had about LOO students. an
only two out of the 102 counties organ
lied. Iowa had 1000. Indiana an
Ohio each had 5000 This shows tina
the work, which is comparatively new
here, has developed very rapidly.
Registrar A. III. PARROT is in receip
of letter from the New York stat
board of education stating that the r
S. degree offered by the North Dakot;
Agricultural college is satisfactory il
any of their courses requiring a b. S
degree as entrance.
supt. T. A. Erickson of Douglas
county, Minnesota, in his last annua
report, states: Mr.. Lannon'S practica
knowledge of farming is fast gaining
a respect for this department, ant
farmers are turning to him for sugges.
tons and inquiries. Mr.. Lanxon is a
graduate of the North Dakota Agrf-
cultural college, 'O9."
The school of traction engineering
will open it's fourth summer session
June s, and will close July Q. 1t will
take up very thorough study of the
steam and gasoline engine. Any one
who Is interested in this should write
to Prof G. l. Guinness.
Press Bulletin No. 35, by Prof C..
b. Waldron, takes up the growing Of
trees and shrubs for school grounds.
Prof. G. w. RandIett and Fl. f. Berg
man went to Minot Friday evening to
attend the Northwestern Educational
association. Dr. Bell was to give an
Illustrated lecture on Birds, but being
confined to the hospital. Professor
Bergman will give his number on the
The new centgener planter which has
lately arrived from Lincoln. Neb.. for
the seed breeding department is said
70. be the best machine of it's kind in
he United States, for accuracy and
,apidity.
Professor Doneghue is charging the
plant breeding work. He will begin
work on breeding peas and soy beans,
md new varieties of corn will be in
reduced. The ear-row method win be
used, !. e., one half of the selected
ar will be planted in a row by Itself.
md the rest saved. Notice will be |
AIKEN on each row as to growth. yield
md diseases. The second year the re-
nainder of the corn from the ears that
lave been proven best will be planted !
where they can be bred pure. The
YORK on wheat. oats, barley, alfalfa.
lover, buckwheat and millet will be
ontinued on the centgener plan.
Prof. A. McMeans of the Guelph Az
icultural college. Canada, comes to-
he A. G. as assistant to Professor
Valdron, in horticulture. He will as
ist both in teaching and the improve
lent Of vegetables, especially tona-
oes, sweet corn, MELONS and early
otatoes. The horticultural depart
lent Is In receipt of quite a shipment
bullpine, Jackpine, Siberian larch.
hitch goes into the tree plantation.
lew varieties OF the tree and bush /,
'uits that seem to have a promise for
MS section will soon reach the station
be tried out, as well as a number
ornamental shrubs.
The debate between the agricultural :
nd mechanics training school and
re Darlington high school will be held
the armory Friday evening. The f.
abaters for Darlington are: Miss !
abel Hague. Harrison Brown, Walter !
For the home school; !
ay Dynes, Erwin Storland. Max wal n
'on. The judges will be: Prof. How
d Simpson, University of North Da-
TIA; Prof. A. $. Kingford, Moorhead
ormal school; Supt. Al. q. Crane.
lmestown w. e. Hoover. superin-
ndent Fargo city schools, will pre-
de- The winners will compete with
ie Drayton team. and the winners Of
at contest viii go to Grand Forks to
Ike part In the finals.
The department of animal husbandry
as authorized to purchase i deer for
9 deer breeding department.
Prof III. A. Hard Of the University
Missouri has been celIed to the chairl
geology. /
The governor met with the board Of
gents Of the agricultural college onl
e college grounds Tuesday. Theyl
copied the plans OF the new chem5s- Fl
I building which Is to replace thelH
e burned down last Christmas. The
Il be open May 10 and the contractll
'arded: II was also decided that sew III
Il Of the BARN yards be paved. Anil
largement Of the sheep barns was
thorized. The plans for seedhousel