The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1911-01-27
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NJ Fargo. The Tri-State Grain Crow
ers' convention opened at the opera
house in this city Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. .s
The house was well filled at the time
and the meeting was called. to order
by President Worst. after which Rev.
J. W. Walters of the First M. E. church
invoked the Divine blessing.
Mayor Lowell welcomed the grain
growers to the city and John Van Ar
nam of Kindred made the response. /.
The features Of the first day includ-
ed an address by Prof. A. M. Dolve on
the advantages Of good roads; the ad-
dress of, Hon. T. r. Atkinson, state en-
gfneer, on farm drainage; the address
OF Prof. o. A. Thompson, superintend-
ent Of the Edgeley sub-station, on the
subject Of trees on the farm and In
the afternoon, Prof. L. R. Waldron o..
alfalfa.
All the above addresses contained
much information for the North Da-
kota farmer and were listened to with
the closest Of attention.
The program of the second day was
devoted to the question Of live stock
on the farm. Col. A. r. Wilkinson Of
Lake Elmo, Mimi, was the speaker of
the forenoon. ].
DR.. E. d. Harris of the Agricultural
college spoke or the eradication of tu-
berculosis and stated that 1t co,sd
only be accomplished by campaign
along scientific and hygienic lines.
At the afternoon session the nomi-
mating committee of the Tri-State
Grain Growers and Live Stock Breed
ers' association reported themselves as
unit for the reelection of the old
officers, and they were elected as fol-
lows:
President-John IT. Worst of Fargo.
Vice President-R. A. Wilkinson Of
Lake Elmo, MINI.
Secretary-T. A. Hoverstad of Far
Dean Sheppard addressed the meet
ing on "The Lessons We Have Learned
in 1910 in Agriculture and Kindred
Subjects" giving general resume of
the past year, its results and the
things it has taught.
c. F. Doane of the United States
department of agriculture of Washing
ton, D. c., GAGE few Instructions in
the construction Of silos and their
value; -"
Donald Campbell spoke on the i'm
provement of horses they were breed
ing and said that methods were very
indefinite and that more system was
needed.
The third day Of the convention was
devoted to the subject Of horticulture.
Prof c. B. Waldron of the North
Dakota Agricultural college, and pres
ciety, spoke on Dry Land Tree Grow
ing.
The discussion Of the Farmers Gar
den by Prof. A. Means of the Agricui-
turar college, proved to be of great in
terest. Prof. Means until recently was
connected with the Agricultural college
at Wealth. Ontario.
E. G. HilbOurne spoke on Ornamen-
tai Trees and Plants for North Da-
| kota.
The morning session ended with a
short talk by Mr.. E. DeSchmfdt OF
Battle Lake, MINI. His subject was
Starting the Fruit Orchard.
The opening address of the after
| noon session was made by j. ID. Bacon
| Of Grand Forks who spoke on Corn
as Factor in North Dakota He said
| it was necessary to have a four-yeal
| rotation Of corn, wheat clover and
pasture
Mr.. Nelson then addressed the meet.
ing briefly as to the objects Of the
American Society of Equity of which
| he is an official. The first object hi
said was the securing of dollar whea,
for the farmer, and the second was the
regulating and controlling Of termina
elevators for handling grain. He sale
$4,000 had been subscribed that da,
for this purpose by farmers of thu
convention.
The addresses Of the last day Of tn.
convention were practical ones. tn,
first being on the subject of Farming
as business by Thos. Cooper of tn,
Minnesota agricultural college.
This was followed by an address Of
Dry Farming by Ross Martin of Pow
ers Lake.
DR.. A. F. Woods spoke on Relation o
the Experiment Station to Grain Grow
ing.
E. s. Delaney of Valley City CAV
an address on Agricultural colleges an
Experiment Stations from a Bushes
Point Of View.
Prof. Bolley spoke on Soil Sanitation
and Prof. Abbot on the Country Schoc
in North Dakota.
In the afternoon DR.. Max Bait spok
on the Farmers Library and Pro
Brannon on Some Sticking Points
Farming.
The exercises of the afternoon wer
concluded with an address by J. I
Bacon Of Grand Forks on Corn as
Factor In Crop Rotation.
James ]. Hill Of the Great Norther
was unable to Ee present.
The convention as q whole was sue
cessful throughout and II the advic
given by the speakers is followed OF
. by only a portion Of the farmers Of tn
state, It will make decided shown
for the better. fs
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