Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1912-02-09
THE BETTER FARMING ASSOCIATION

Ming ! ASSOCIATION S |! / I |
[ Each co-operator will agree to follow
plans and methods az given him BY
the county. supervisor. The work will
embrace two distinct lines. HI. 55&j
First, denonstrationsfi fields, compris-
ling an acre or more on which definite
Instructions will be given as to how
certain crops shall be raised or GER
tain tillage methods applied. Espec-
ial attention will be paid to the
alfalfa, clover and corn crops, winter
wheat. rye and the production Of SUI
lperior varieties of, the common grains
The crops best grown in any vicinity
will depend upon soil, climatic and
economic conditions. ISL, IA S.tt5 ii4 I.s%
Second, demonstration pIats, num-
Der Of which, ranging from five to
twenty acres, or even more, will be
established In each vicinity. These
plats will be designed especially to IL
lustrate proper systems Of rotation
which will enable the farmer to secure
larger yields and at the same time,
keep up the fertility Of his soil. This
is of the utmost Importance. Sooner
or later definite rotations Of crops
must be used in all sections of the
state. These plats will illustrate the
rotation that is believed to be best
adapted to the particular conditions
existing in the locality. IN addition
to the rotation and its effect in secur-
ing an increased crop yield, definite
instruction will be given in regard to
tillage and cultural methods and the
use of manures and grass crops. .S !
Requirements. Demonstration fields
will be established in cooperation
with any farmer in the district who
will follow the instructions as given
him. This work extends ever period
of one year only, but can be made of
great assistance. 4 Farmers accepting
such; work will be visited as often as
necessary and will be expected to
make a brief report at the. close of the
veal; Of the results secured. ~, /. >.
Farmers who cooperate on the dem
onstration plats will be expected to
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| follow Instructions given for a period
varying from three to five years.
| These plats to be Of value must be
carried on for a period Of time and
instructions must be definitely follow
ed. The results Of these fields and
rotations are to be used to illustrate
the advantages that may easily accrue
to the farm from such methods. It is
expected that each field man will be
able to cooperate with fifteen or
twenty farmers in developing this
class of work u. .. 43s.5 t35 & :s2t
.-@f5ss= Demonstration Farms. .ss:s
The association will begin a few s co q
operative demonstrations with +. the
farm as unit, the farmer agreeing to
follow instructions as to the operation
Of his entire farm, and :as to the feed
ing, care and management of his live
stock. Only a few farmers can be co.
operated with along this line, which
represents the highest and most com
/ plete form of demonstration work, and
will only be attempted with men who
are az ready to accept and put into prac-
tice the Instructions given. Il. u. y u.
The requirements are ~ Farm 50
located as to be easy Of access. (2)
Farmer must operate his own. land.
(3) Agree to cooperate for a period
greater than three years. (4) Farm
must be representative of conditions
Isuch as prevail in the vicinity. (5)
Farm must be either already stocked
or farmer prepared to stock it. The
asso ciation will give expert advice in
assisting to properly develop this
farm SO that it Will be most profitable.
This phase Of the work offers a splen.
!, did sopport unity to- q few farmers
desirous OF increasing their profits and
Of demonstrating In a community the
| results ofs proper methods Of manage.
ment. 5 a Ii .3$; u. .*.ss|
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