The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-03

1Idn0 folks county came IN
for the prize winning at the farm
boys encampment held at the
state fair in Fargo last week I'M
der the auspices Of the Better
Farming association and Henry
Barrett vas given n Of the
awards offered by the state lair
association and the Better Farm
ing association. His story fol-
lows:
(By Henry Barrett.)
I left Larimore, my home town, at
four o'clock on Monday. July 20, for
the boys encampment at Fargo. I
went by the way of Casselton. It
surely was a treat to see the beauti-
country along the line. I was com-
PEELED to remain in Casselton about
three hours on account Of a delayed
train. While in Casselton l had an
opportunity to see the city.
At last I arrived in Fargo at 10
o'clock p. m. 1t vas raining and I'M
pleasant blu nevertheless the B. F. A.
men were on deck to meet us, take
us to supper and afterwards escort
the late arrivals to camp.
The next morning We were up be-
fore the law allowed, all ready to
register. We soon got the opportun-
ity to receive u B.. F. A. badges and
give five dollars for a great oppor-
turned over to Lieutenant ogaard.
who assigned us to our quarters.
For the first time, most of us en-
tered a camp conducted under a
semi-military rule. Our am vas
composed Of two companies. A and
B, each of which had their row of
tents and a commander. There was
a headquarters emf with the stars and
stripes waving owe it and under them
was our label. Farm Boys Encamp-
ment." The camp was also provided
with a large assembly tent and one
for lounging, especially for the boys.
On Tuesday morning the real work
commenced, or rather instruction
commenced. The following are the
lectures I had IN opportunity to hear:
Silo Lecture.
The first lecture I heard was on
silos, by A. F. Borchert. He first
showed the advantages and use of a
silo. Then he took up the kinds of
silos and respective costs. Lastly Mr..
Borchert took up the care of a silo.
Mr.. Borchert was followed by Mr..
Bopp, who spoke on Soils" First
he gave the mechanical structure of
different soils, also their care. He
toiQ ABOUT the misuse OIL manure anu
gave directions for the proper use.
He also showed what proper cultiva-
ton was.
Next we were given the opportun-
ity to hear President Worst of the A.
c. He SHOWED clearly the advantages
of farm life. He also said no matter
what We became, We should always
plan for the future. He gave us a
plan and plainly proved it in figures.
One plan was to take two good cows
only. properly handled. which would
give an income which would amount
to $4,000 in fifty years. He also
other plan was systematically fol-
lowed.
rr ahs aaS v xas E fsae en by "p 3 sesseSe e ef
Farm Animals" He gave the struc-
ture Of the homes of the leg of a
horse. Injuries and remedies of the
same were demonstrated. He also
gave US other facts worth knowing
about a horse.
Dairy Cows.
Wednesday morning opened with a
lecture on Dairy Cows" by Profess
sor Martin. The speaker had the diff
ferent breeds before him to illustrate
his points. This plan vas followed
IN all the lectures on 1--we STOCK. Ine
five points he made were: First. ca
pacity; second. conformation: third,
ability: fourth. circulation; fifth,
energy. All good dairy cows should
show these points.
Mr.. White mex addressed US on
silos and I guess told everything there
vas to be known about them. He
Showed us that there was more fee
in silage than anything else.
Next Mr.. Borchert again appeared
and addressed us on Farm Buildings.
He gave the proper location of
houses and barns in relation to fields.
etc.
The next lecture was by o. D. Cen
ter on Farm Crops" He gave the
elements of the soils. the principal
ones. uses and what crops to use to
take care of them. He also spoke at
length on alfalfa.
MIR. Peck next gave an interesting
lecture on Farm Management. He
said to consider the whole farm as a
unit with definite relations. The three
principal parts were land. labor and
capital.
Mr. Willis gave US a short and in