The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-02
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a ~ STE, we notlceu many Splen-
saw Very few corn fields, and some
OF them were so weedy that the crop
was worthless. I suppose the field
belonged To a man who would tell
you that corr raising would not pay
in North Dakota.
When We arrived at Fargo We
We're met at the depot by MIR. Chitty,
VINO took us TO the y. NJ. C A. for
the night. but as it was not possible
to fnd cots enough there for us. we
ana told that We were not to pay the
h,lll, n that We should get u
breakfast there too. We had a fine
room and a fine breakfast.
Al about 1000 A. NJ. Monday
morning We We're taken to the fair
grounds on the street car. Clare paid
by the r. +. A. which means Better
Farming Association When We ar
rived nj the grounds We were ad-
mitted ard went to the Fair Head
quarters, where our printed passes
We're taken. and brass ones fastened
with regular freight car seals, to cur
belts. so "" could not lose them. We
wor" then enrolled md paid our five
i3N dollars. which was to pay for all
our expenses of the week. excepting,
of course. amusements and other
things like that.
Soon our tents and blankets ar
work putting up the tents. They
we're only shelter tents, with opcl.
ends, and We're set mp facing each
other in two parallel rows, running
east and west. with "a street abou,
90 #. wide between. A large tent
for assemblies and lectures was put
up west of these. and in this the lee
\ lures N'nrI hold T.-, ,nr tn,,+ Z.
ON" for TIL" Official Headquarters. and
IN" for a lounging room. were placed
South ~ TN" camp. n few Yards.
An arc light was provided to light
the camp in the evening. Four boys
occupied each tent. and We're supplied
With straw and two blankets. Thcy
We're responsible for the care of these,
ana had ~ air them each morning,
as ii in the army. When the buglc
wv" companies. on the south side Of
their tents. The of each
two tents formed a squad. We AWAY
assembled for our lectures in tlli.
way. as we'll as when going TO monls
at different places on tn" grounds.
Company a, the south row of tents.
was commanded by Captain Ogaarl
and Company r.. the others. by Cap
tain DiNon. The whole ami was in
charge of Mr.. Center. who was also
stage manager. chairman. postmaster.
messenger hoy, and the one who saw
10 IL that everyone enjoyed himself
as much as possible.
OF course. the lectures We're the
most important, and profitable part
of the whole thing. but since | haven't
two weeks To prepare that report, ]
can only mention a few IF the most
important and interesting things we
learned.
h first lecture We heard was by
Dr. Dillon. the camp physician. He
TOLD us o to take care of our
selves, ana III surroundings to pre-
serve our health. 1t was certainly an
instructive lecture. and if his instruc-
tions We're followed there would be
much less sickness.
There We're nc lights in the tenn.
ana since IL was quite dark by that
time, Mr.. Center old us that Mr..
Cooper. the founder of the Encamp-
ment would now speak 10 us. since
he was not Very handsome, and we
could not see him very Well.
Mr.. Cooper told us of the plans for
the week. and told us that We did
not need TO be afraid to stay in tents,
tho it looked Very stormy. To illus
trate how easily people may be
frightened at night, ne told us a fun
ny story of his first camping trip. in
ii'h mt NdS ttIIlblN frightened, but
ne told us not to be afraid of the
ghosts. which have all been killed off
The next morning Professor Rand
lett and Professor DIMES old us
ahout poultry. poultry houses. AND
the care of poultry. We We're shown
the poultry exhibit which contained
many fine birds. also a winter layine
house and incubator.
From there We VEN, 10 see a wood.
s1 SllO and SlI0 cutter and l,o,l- =,
the assembly tent. where Professor
Eorch"rt spoke TO us Of the value,
cost, use and location Of a silo. En-
silag" is the most economical feed w,
can use.
Professor Bopp told us of the neces.
SHY OF different cultivation for differ
eht SOILS. This is a big argument in
favor of having an expert farmer in
each county to advise tbs farmers AZ
to the best methods of handling thni,
land: Then Mr.. White. a foothajl
coach. talked TO US a few minutes
He told us that success was only t..
be won by hard work, and no other
way.
AT $50, Presiden, Worst spoke tc
US and told us how much better of,
w" could be in fifty years, if we
worked for ourselves. than if we
Worked for others for a salary. n,
also told us that We should use mod.
ern conveniences. Saving pays
we had a lecture by DIR. Van ICs tell
ing us how a horse can stand ND
indefinitely without firing.
Wednesday Mr.. Center told us abou,
alfalfa. the coming hay crop of North
Dakota its cultivation and value.
Professor Martin told us how tn
judge dairy COWS.
Mr.. White told us more about silos
and ensilage.
Professor Borchert told us to plan
our farm buildings and farm wards To
better advantage.
Mr.. Peck. Wednesday morning. told
us how to manage a farm to the hest
advantage.
At O'Clock in the afternoon Cliff
ford Willis, a college chum of Mr..
center spoke to US. He told us that
We could not farm SUCCESSFULLY with
out brain work. as our fathers did. but
must use head too. He also told us
that u schooling was very valuable.
Governor Burke told us that the on
~ way to make land valuable was to
make 1t productive. He said North
Dakota land was better than the
average. He gave, to prove his point,
the statement OF people who have been
away from North Dakota and return
ed. We all know what they are. Aft
err the talk he shook hands with each
one of us, invited us to come to see
him at Bismarck. if we happen to be
there while he is.
us about the judging and good points
of a draft horse.
Professor Shepperd told us different
cuts Of beef. n how to select cattle
for dairy and beef. The princina1
things We want in a. dairy cow are vi