The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-09

bASAn4rCAs Ne ID, Oct. 1U---Th0 eX-
hibits Of the state demonstration
farms were placed yesterday by Pro-
lessor Holden of the Iowa State Agri-
cultural college at Ames. The de-
rnonstration farm receiving first place
IL the Mcleod farm in Ransom coun-
ty, second place went to the Hazelton
farm in Emmons county and third to
the New Salem farm in Morton coun-
ty. The prizes are as follows: first,
stoughton farm wagon, valued at
s100, second, gasoline engine, valued
at SIS, and third, power washer, val
uede at S25.
Mcleod Exhibit.
The exhibit of the Mcleod demon
stration farm Is Of particular interest
when the location is taken into con-
stderation. This farm is located one
mile from the eastern border of Ran
som county on the 500 line. This is
In the heart of the sand hill region
Of that section. This farm was es-
tablished by the legislature of 1899
and work was started in the spring Of
1910. 1t differs from the other de-
monstTation farms In that 1t has a
separate appropriation and Is some
er demonstration farms on account of
the peculiar nature of the soil In that
locality. The idea Of this farm is to
see what can be done along sagricul-
tural lines with this section. During
the two seasons that this farm has
been in operation the crops that have
been found to be most successful are
winter grains and forage crops. The
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field peas, millets, alsike clover, red
top, and corn. Work has been done
with the different varieties of alfalfa
and promises success. Potatoes and
mangels have done well, especially the
flrst named. A number OF different
trees have been planted and the green
ash, box elder, and soft maple have
made wonderful growth. The growth
OF the weeping, white and golden Rus
sian willows has been remarka BILE.
which is no doubt The solution for The
prevention Of the drifting sand. This
Is one of the great problems in hand
ling this soil Among the fruit trees
planted. the cherry trees stand out
above the others and have made by
far the best showing. The results to
date show that this section is not a
small grain country but that the live
stock Industry and dairying may be
carried on successfully. The main line
or the 500 passing directly through this
region gives 1t splendid market facili-
ties for the above industries.
The samples Of corn. field peas and
potatoes are especially good in the ex-
hibit from this farm. The compass
cherry. alfalfa and peanuts are worthy
OF notice.
Haxslton Farm.
The farm at Haxelton is one OF the
best demonstration farms because of
the careful attention given to every
detail by Its manager 8. E. Kurtz
Not only the plots Of the demonstra-
ton farm itself but the whole farm.
Ia a demonstration to the county and
western North Dakota of the immense
possibilities of this section when the
right methods are used. Live stock
farming Is the key note to the success
OF this farm. Careful and business
like management make this an out
standing farm. Western North Dako-
ia demands live stock and business
like methods to spell success.
The corn from Hazelton Is especi-
ally good and Is the leading crop on
this demonstration farm. An exhibit
has been made Of three different
paintings Of corn on the demonstra-
ton farm plot. The cut worms got
most Of the corn from the first plant
ing so the plot was replanted and
again the worms took q large share
OF ii. The third planting was an early
maturing flint corn and the result was
surprising az the yield was good and
we'll matured The stalks exhibited
show two and three ears to the stalk
OF excellent corn Alfalfa has done
well on this farm ais will be noticed
by the exhibits Of this crop. Alfalfa
Id the most wonderful crop cultivated
In the worla ct the present time and
II can be grown successfully la this