The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-09
EXHIBITS OF THE STATE
DEMONSTRATION FARMS

state X 1t is given the proper atten-
ton at the start and the grower has
made study Of it's wants and peculi-
arities. The HaEelton farm has shown
without debut that 1t Is the most vaIu-
able crop that can be grown. 1t has
been an especially paying crop as pork
producer. The quality OF the small
grains in the exhibit from this farm
are very good. The-velvet char wheat
and the macaroni are of exceptional
quality. The Swedish select oats are
far above the average and weigh fifty
pounds to the busheI One hundred
pounds of these oats will go to the
New York Land Show to compete for
the $1,000 prize.
New Salem Farm.
The New Salem farm is located in
the most prosperous community IN
western North Dakota and 1t IL doubt
ful II there Is any community In the
state that is built on a more solid
foundation for permanent and lasting
prosperity. This foundation Is the live
stock and dairylng industry. The
Holstein COW Is the key to the success
OK this settlement. The manager of
the demonstration farm at this point
Is John Christianson and he is also
at the head of the Holstein breeding
circuit In this section. The farm at
New Salem has brought good results
through his efficient management. The
exhibit shows the good growth and
splendid quality of the grain grown
on this farm. The speltx and turkey
red winter wheat are OF especially
good quality. The trial of winter
wheat sown in the standing corn with
a single horse drill last fall was sue
cessful. especially where the covering
or snow was deep. This method of
sowing winter wheat Is being given q
good test on this farm and winter
wheat has been sown In the same way
this year. 1t was seeded the last week
in August. The corn made q flne
growth this season. The exhibit
shows corn cut from the field and az
ter 1t has been cut for the silo. This
corn cut for the silo as exhibited IN
the glass Jar is OF great interest to
the visitor. The silo is needed In thla
state and IL bound to come.
Larinore Farm.
The exhibit from the Larinora d.
monstration farm received fourth
place and was an exhibit worthy o9
very honorable mention TO use the
words of Prof. Holden. The manager
Is j. e. Eastgate. The apples hom
this place are. Of great interest and
have remained In good condition nm
der the unfavorable conditions found
for keeping perishable stuff. This
shows their good quality. The pota-
toes are Of as good quality as any In
the building. This Is one OF the best
crops On the demonstration at I,ari-
more and the conditions are good for
producing q potato OF excellent quail
ity.
Other Farms.
The exhibits from the other farms
have many creditabIe features. All
have done well with one or two crons
the samples Of which are esneciallv
noticeable in their exhibits. The WORT
done to Introduce the legumes, Alfalfa
clover and field peas into the different
sections through demonstration farms
is seen through this exhibit from tha
farms. These crops alone viii in !
short time pay for the expense In
Cured IN operating these farms. Tha
farmers In the community should take
more interest in their demonstrafion
farm. It is for them personally ana
needs their hearty cooperation.