The Glenwood post., 1911-03-04
To Demonstrate Various Phases of
Agriculture to Citizens of the
Western Slope
IN GLENWO0D NEXT TUESDAY

steam and gasoline power to farming
operations. Descriptive literature fur
nished by the manufacturer of the
yarious types of farm machinery that
have been tested and approved for
Colorado practice are carried for dis
tribution.
In horticulture model truck farm
I is shown. The best types of pruning
and Spraying machinery are carried. \
large exhibit of destructive plant dis
eases carefully labeled, form a very in.
portant part of this exhibit. and what
is said to he the most complete col
lection of standard types aud sample
models used iu fruit Judging form an
other part OF this exhibit. These
models are true in form aud color anl
show the people of the state how ac
eeptcd standards of fruit are kept for
Judging purposes,
In forestry very complete selection
of Colorado woods showing the wood
in the rough and finished state is On
exhibition, also set of special cards
for the Identification of various kinds
of wood
The potato exhibit is especially com
plctc, showing the economic value of
this great industry and accompanied
/ by literature carefully writt,m showing
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brought about by the work of the ey-
pertinent station and the GO operation
Of the growers, the commission mon
and the railroads. Model set types of
potato cellars and improved machinery
used in potato culture form an import
ant part of this exhibit. Full working
drawings for the construction of q
model potato cellar and illustrated lit
/ eratre for tine selection of seed pota-
toes especially adapted to the san
/ Luis valley and new potato territory
| has been prepared for free distribution.
One whole car is given over to the
exhibit of animal husbandry Model
stations have been built in the ca
also the latest practices in housing of
dairy cattle A model of cement silc
built in the car shows the advantages
and operations in cement silo construc
ton \ complete milk exhibit showing
the product of a good ana a poor dairy
cow and bottles containing prepared
rations and packing house products
form another part of this exhibit.
The exhibit of meat cutting tools Will
be of especial interest to the house
wives The poultry exhibit is espcc-
tally complete: not only does it, show
the advantage in poultry growing, nut
it shows how to make poultry growing
a success.
The best portion of the exhibit that
the college sent to the Chicago Ian /
show has been reserved and installed
ON this train This exhibit should
prove especially interesting to the wo-
men and mist be seen to be appra
ciated.
The hog that took the grand cham
pionship prize at the National West
ern Stock show in Denver is on exhib-
ition to show the farmers of the state
the best type of bacon hog Working
plans of individual hog houses, of al
faIfa feeding racks or feeding trougns
for hogs. model sheep feeding yards
and hay selffeeders for sheep, a sani-
tary dairy barn and model poultry
house have been prepared. also instrur-
tions for silo construction and working
drawings of the college hog house,
( which has been thoroughly tested out
and found very satisfactory, have been
prepared for free distribution. Per-
haps the most important literature that
is distributed in the animal husbandry
ear is collection of tested stock
rations.
The college has also made collee
tion of the literature relating to agri-
culture in the rural school. making this
q practical library, which can be sem
to school superintendents. teachers AMI
parents. who are interested in this agri.
cultural education.
The exhibit in veterinary science is
especially complete. 1t not only shows