The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-07-22
(By Staff Correspondent }

Fargo, N. D., July 22.-That North
Dakota farmer boys can pitch tent
just about as we'll as they can milk
cows and start the "gaso" tractor was
demonstrated at the state fair grounds
this morning when 100 young agri-
culturists. who have come to this city
as the guests of the Better Farming
association, made camp" on one of
the most attractive spots on the show
acres. Fifty tents furnished by the
state fair association have been
pitched, the big assembly tent for the
boys set up and headquarters estab-
lished.
One of the first things the boys did
after erecting the canvas city was to
see that the camp was we'll drained.
They dug bitches where necessary and
now say they are prepared for any
amount of moisture. although they
hope against hope that the weather
will be fair throughout the week:
Flags are flying from all tents and
many of the delegates are displaying
the colors Of the schools in their coun-
ty. Two delegates are registered from
each county in the state. Many Of
them were accompanied to the fair
by friends, who have been visiting
the camp today in large numbers.
That this camp will prove one of the
most interesting features Of the state
fair there is not the slightest doubt.
First Meal.
The first meal in camp was devourea
by the hungry young farmers this
noon, following the hard job Of pitch
ing the tents. The delegates ate ae
only the American youth right off the
farm can eat. They licked the platter
clean and Commissary Sergeant A.
yociation at Jamestown says that he
will have to buy heavier than he at
first thought he would. The boys are
getting the best the market offers to
eat and some Of the campers will no
doubt return home some fatter than
when they arrived yesterday.
Committees of the Better Farming
escorted the delegates to the fair
grounds Immediately. The boys first
showed their credentials, then regis
tered. They were then assigned to the
work Of laying out the camp and ~et-
ting the tents up. AT noon each dele
gate to the encampment was present
ed with q complimentary ticket en-
the Fargo Y. M. G. A.. during the
week The boys will visit the ':Y' in
D body this afternoon, when they will
be given lesson in swimming and
first aid to the injured and drowning.
The instruction will be given by two
members Of the Y. M. G.. A. gym
nasium staff whose services have been
secured for the entire encampment.
Down to Business.
At 5 o'clock this afternoon the
delegates to this unusual and inter-
esting encampment will meet at the
assembly tent where they will be in
structed in the rules and regulations
Of camp. They will also hear from
o. d. Center. the better farming ex-
pert for Grand Forks county, who is
at the head Of the encampment. He
will tell them what we are here for"
The camp will be conducted along
military lines and the boys will be
looked after by Lieutenant Heron of
the regular army and his assistants.
members of the cadet corps of the
agricultural college. A bugler from
the state militia will see that the boys
are notified in true army fashion
when it is time to get up and go to
milki-~ in the morning. There will
be no universally despised alarm clock
in camp. No member of the little
army in camp at the fair grounds will
be permitted to leave camp only upon
order from Lieutenant Heron. The
boys will police the camp themselves
and they do not propose to make any
more arrests than absolutely neces-
the camp model for the boys that
come to the fair in other years to
copy after.
The lectures and demonstrations to
be featured at the camp each after
noon this week in the educational
program will be given by a force of
experts from the state agricultural
ernor Burke address the boys Wed
ncsdav afternoon