The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-01-19


cy pursued by all successful organi-
those who after having been tried have
been found to be equal to every task
and have produced satisfactory re-
suits in every instance.
The continually increasing attend
ance at each years session of this
convention and the expressed appre-
citation Of its work TO be heard on
every hand, the untiring devotion OF
the citizens of Fargo to make each
convention a success by providing
funds with which to defray its ex-
penses as we'll as the support given 1t
by the press of the three states in
the way of gratuitous publicity is un-
deniable proof that it's present officers
are the right men in the right places
Your committee on nominations
therefore begs leave to nominate as
officers of this gathering for the en-
suing year the, Hon. ]. H. Worst,
president Of the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college for president; Col. r.
A. Wilkinson of Lake Elmo, Mimi, for
vice president and T. A. Hoverstad,
superintendent of farmers Institutes
for North Dakota, for secretary.
Signed,
Theo. G. Nelson,
John Donnelly,
Thos F. Mooney"
Remarks by officers-eIect.
President Worst on being called UP !.
on said that he believed this conven-
tien was the greatest of its kind in
the United States.
I'VE have been meeting here in con-
vention for the past twelve years."
said he, "and never once during that
time has politics been discussed in
any manner by any one from our
platform. so marked is the progress
and success of this convention that
it is even talked. about in Washington
and We have been asked how we man
age to run it. 1t is recognized as a
great institution in the national capt.
tai 1t consists of three officers and
delegates. Each man who attends
these meetings is a delegate and he
can make as much noise as he wants
to until the rest throw him out. 1t
is the freest convention in the world.
1t has been a great success and be-
lieve it will continue TO be. / thank
you for the honor you have again con-
ferred one me-
Vice President Wilkinson said he
looked on this gathering as one of the
greatest in the United States and he
found pleasure in it, for he considered
this the finest gathering of people for
the promotion of agriculture in North
A Ia Al
vention for the honor.
Secretary Hoverstad said all he could
say was ditto to all that had been
said by president and vice president
He thanked the convention for the
honor and in closing paid tribute to
Mr. Worst, whose untiring work he
said was responsible for these meet.
ings.
There remarks were followed by the
address Of Professor Shepperd which
Is given in full in this issue.
Methods Of siIc Building.
This subject was taken up by Prof.
e. +. Doane, representative of the
q. s. department of agriculture, and
among other things, he said:
THE net earning power per acre
will in time be the main thing the
farmer will study. SiIo is used to a
great extent in this state, because there
Isn't any rainy season, neither is your
season long.
Glover, corn and alfalfa are nut in
silo, but the principal thing is corn,
and you can grow corn much farther
north than here. You can get more
- q al - T-xy ale "a
Corn grows we'll in Wisconsin and you
can get four and five tons an acre OF
clover there. In fact silo is crowding
but the other feeds.
There is less waste in storing a
crop in silo than in any other way.
Il enables you to use smaller guam
titles of feed and you do not have to
nave such large buildings for storage.
You save large proportion of your
,rop by putting it up in this way. 1t
,osts you less to harvest your crop
# corn for silo than for any other
North Dakota is pretty well
supplied with machinery so your ex-
onnse for making silo will NOT be
great Silo makes better feed for al
most any kind of stock with the sx-
Build your silo plants near the
places you expect to feed. 1t will
ave you labor and expense. Some
,uild them in the barn, but / do not
believe that is the place for them.
THE round silo is the best. but some
make them square.
california red wood and cypress
nd cedar make the best silo, but the
ormer appears to be the best because
t is the cheapest
He advocated making them~air tight
nd said that freezing did not injure
he ensilage in the least, but make it
ather hard to get out. He believed in
lsing two by four lumber in its con-
tructi0n.
AT the conclusion of his address Mr..
1oane received round Of applause
nd was Obliged to answer great
many questions.
Had Some Badges.
Late in the afternoon there was
Teat display of badges In the opera
louse and on the streets. The badges.
900 in number, were secured by the |
ommittee and the Wearer showed that
e was attending the convention and
his served as an introduction for him
o people from all parts of the state
rho wished to exchange ideas. The
ext speaker was that well known lee
urer and stock breeder. Prof. Thomas
haw of st. Paul, one OF the best
nown men before the northwest.
Professor Shaw's Address.
His slbjest was The Value of the
lure Bred Sire and he said in part