The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-08-01

Following is the essay OF Lester
Budlong of Bismarck. which won first
prize in the contest which was n
of the features of the Boys Agricul-
tural encampment held at the state
fair:
On Sunday, July 81, / boarded the
Northern Pacific No. 5 at Bismarck.
The day was very hot and the train
was a local. Between these two
things the trip was not very comfort
able. However, the trip was net
without interest. At Mckenzie / met
q fellow representative from my coun-
ty. / recognized him by the envelope
which he carried in his pocket. The
envelope was the long rectangular one
In which our certificates OF appoint
ment were sent us.
Between Sterling and DriscoII the
train ran into some cattle. Three
milk cows were thrown off the track.
Two COWS had legs broken, while the
third was badly bruised up. The ones
with broken legs were put out Of mis-
cry by a small revolver and a coal
At jamestown and Valley City we
had opportunities TO go out and stretch
our legs.
we arrived at Fargo about 1880 p.
m. Most of the boys were met by rep
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ISOLATION and conducted to the Y. NJ.
@. A. or to various hotels, where they
spent the night. However, as 1 had
relatives / the city, l spent the night
with them.
Registration and assignment to
q quarters, 's
On Monday morning 1 went out to
the fair grounds. After signing the
stub attached to my pass, I was ad-
mitted 10 the grounds
After some inquiry I was shown to
the site of the camp. There / found
several men engaged In the work OF
setting up tents. After depositing my
baggage I went to the ONCE OF the Sec
rotary Of the fair. There I received a
my clothing, and was a permanent
All ~ o'clock all the boys who had
arrived were lined UP and marched to
a restaurant. After dinner we were
given until 4:45 p. m. for amusement
Meanwhile the secretary Of the camp
had been receiving dues from the
members, issuing receipts and badges
to them. At 4:45 we assembled and
received our instructions from Mr..
Center, Mr.. Cooper, DR., Dillon and
Lieutenant Herren.
MI. Cooper told us of the organtza-
ton Of the camp and its purpose. He
said that the BETTER FARMING HSSOCld-
ton wanted to show us a better and
newer way OF doing things.
Mr.. Center pointed out the needs
for military organization in handling
a large number for the greatest good
to all,
DR.. Dillon told Of the need for reg
ular living at all times, especially
during such an encampment. He also
told Of the special sanitary require
ments Of such a camp.
Lieutenant Herren organized the
camp into two companies. He pointed
out the best means Of obtaining a
good military organization.
We were assigned to tents and told
to be back at 10 p. m, when taps were
blown.
Camp Layout.
Twenty-four sman army tents were
provided. These tents were set in
two parallel rows OF twelve tents each.
An open space or company street
about two rods wide was left between
the rows Of tents. In the middle Of
this street an electric arc light was
placed. The tents were faced to the
south, fronting one Of the roads
through the fair grounds. In front of
the small tents was a tent for the Of
fcers OF the association and another