The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-23
WALSH COUNTY HAS
TAKEN ADVANCE
IN WORK
Already Much Success At
tained-Farmers Show
Deep Interest

Walsh county. according, to the
Walsh. County Record Of Grafton, has
taken Il forward step in the matter of
progressive farming. In the follow
ing article the work in that county
Is depicted as being decidedly success
ful:'
Walsh county is always in the van of
progress. During the past season the
way to agricultural success, to the day
when Red river valley lands will bring
800 pc acre on the average was
blazed. by the representative of the
FEDERAL government secured for work
in this state through the efforts of
State Dairy Commissioner Flint. The
results that have been accomplished in
months is Incredible and is the begin
ming of q movement that, will make
this section one Of the most productive
and prosperous mixed farming COM
munities In the northwest.
The work has attracted attention
throughout the state because of the
large number Of dairy cattle shipped
into the city IL short time ago for
who arc convinced that corn,
clover and cows spell success for the
man who will give careful, consistent
and intelligent work to the task OF Sc
1ecting, feeding and breeding Of dairy
stock and the producing of the neccs-
sary feed for this stock on his own
acres. But while the bringing Of nine
ty head OF pure blood and grade Hol-
stems into the community Is probably
the most concrete result of the sum-
me-s campaign. it is by no means the
only result accomplished.
Federal Aid a Big Factor.
The work was established by the
United States Dairy Division. bureau
OF animal industry. in c%o-opeation
with Dairy Commissioner Flint. The
objecs to. be obtained was primarily to
establish diversified farming by the ro-
tatton OF crops. the introduction of
stock. the building of modern farm
buildings and the establishing of Il
proper system of accounting of the
FARMS business. Special attention has
been given to dairying because it pro-
vides for more diversity in farming.
adds greater Interest and establishes
farming on a more solid and perman-
n basis, and provides a sure and
larger income from farming opera
tions. The results are accomplished
by cooperation with farmers who are
willing to work OH their farms under
the direction and advice of the agri-
cultural expert.
The work pursued consists of crop
rotation. with special attention direct
ed to corn, alfalfa, clover and cultivat-
cd crops. Assistance is also given in
the construction of silos. barns and
other farm buildings. Institute meet
ings are held wherever called for and
instruction given. Breeding associa-
ions are organized wherever prac-
ticable, herd records kept and cost Of
production ascertained.
h concrete results that have been
obtained in Walsh and adjoining coun-
ties during the past season are re-
markable when it is considered how
chnNt q cn0on 0c t{vSo~ n~ ----.
The work here was commenced June
u, since which time the following
achievement has 'accrued:
y Assistance has been given in the
: construction of five. solid concrete
'silos. as a result Of which work eight
other silos Of different makes have
been erected. several alfalfa. fields
have been planted, two barns have
been remodeled and made modern by
installing new fittings and systems of
:ventilatfon; n new modern. barn has
been erected. a breeders association
has been organized. herd records OF
five herds started. ninety heads of
sin and q great amour Of interest
aroused among mel who will next
year follow the lead Of their neigh
bcrs.
=, Work In Schools.
r During the next month schools Of
1TOW TWO u three udy6 are pIdnneu at
which four farm experts will take
part and the following subjects treat
ed: Farm buildings. including barns,
Eilos. machinery sheds and dairy
barns: dairy herds. with emphasis on
selection and breeding: foods and
feeding, business and dairying.
I. Fred Merrill. who has been the ac-
tive agent of the government in car
rying on the work hee is the graduate
of the Utah agricultural college and
has done post graduate work ut the
Iowa agricultural college. He has
=: been a practical farmer for several
years and a teacher Of agriculture for
six years. He is earnest. convincing, |
practical. Industrious and able to in
tercst I'm tho work of diversified farm
Ing the men with whom he ono in
contact.
z This is a practical and rational
method of establishing farming ON Il
Surrr. more satisfactory md success
fui basis. 1t is the kind nf farming /
which will require moro work on less