The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-25

Mr. Randlett OF the extension de-
Dartnent is out this week ATTENDING
various corn contests in the state. He
was at Langd0n Wednesday judging
corn. at Fessenden Friday and al
Darlington Thursday, where he de-
livered an address. At Langdon he
1 also gave an address at the Cavalier
county girls and bo4s' corn contest.
There were fifty entries and some very
fine corn was shown. They will send
eight winners to the boys and girls
institute which viii be held at the
agricultural college the week before
/ Christmas.
Mr. Palmer was at Wimbledon wed
nesday where he judged corn In the
Wimbledon First National bank corn
contest The corn was in three class
es, white and yellow dent. ffints and
red dent. There were three prizes
offered, So $3.50 and SIS. The prize
for sweepstakes were awarded to
Laurenz Jcog, who received SIS. Mr..
Cox, vice president of the bank an
nounced similar prizes would be
awarded next year.
The November issue of The Exten-
sion Is from the press. IL IA one of
the regular numbers and Is one Of the
best publications any extension de-
partrnent ever issued.
The farmers institute annual il be-
Ing publish by Deere q Weber
20. OF Minneapolis 1t will be ready
Tor distribution some time in De-
cember.
superintendent Holverstad return
ed 70 Fargo Thursday, from his trim
to Ohio. where he attended The farm
ers' institute. On his way home he
stopped over in Minneapolis.
There were over 1900 contestants
In the boys and girls corn contests
held in N. -. this year Some counties
report that the corn contest held in
1910 brought about a 1000 per cent
increase in corn that was grown this
year.
The next number Of the Monday
lectures will take place next week in
the physics lecture room. Prof RI.
A. Hard Of the A. G. will speak upon
The Recent Revolution in Teaching
the Earth Sciences.
Glasses In household mechanics
nave been making number of excur
sions to examine various types OF
mouse heating plants. They are do
ing this az form of laboratory work.
Wednesday they visited Eggert's meat
market and noted the demonstration
OF the refrigeration plant and ice ma
chine. They also expect to visit the
gas works and the pumping station to
study their principal points.
The engineering department have
made arrangements with the Trrion
Fiber Co. for two lectures "a tale
place during the winter months "A
heat insulation used on a farm and
another on engine heat fnauI.+io,,
These lectures should prove to ha
both interesting as we'll as instruc-
tive.
The engineering department have
also been notified by the Minea nolis
Steel q Machine Co. that the twin
city forty horse power tractor has
been shipped for demonstration work
II Will be used in the engineering Iab-
ratory for that purpose. The com |
pany will send q man to help install |
and to demonstrate FIRST use. This
machine will occupy q place between
the steam tractors in the engine lab
ratofy.
DIR. Van Els returned Monday from
Ohio, where he has been attending |
the farmers institute.
The class In home economy has COM |
pleted the furnishing and decorations
OF the dining room to be used in the |
serving lessons.
The engineering society held an In
teresting meeting Friday. The nro-
gramme was as follows: Mathe-
matical Requirements OF an Engineer
Professor Smith; Presidents Address
BY corbett; Reading by Ronmel
a. III. Parrot. registrar, has per-
tected q system OF registration for the
winter term students who win attend 1