The Dickinson press., 1912-06-29
OUR CITY DESCRIBED BY
NEWSPAPER representative

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NEWSPAPER representative
The following is an extract from an
article which appeared in the Courier
News of June oath. and was written by
Mrs. W. F. Cushing, a representative of
that paper, who was with the Dry Farm
ing train on the trip through this part
of the state:
Upon arrival at Dickinson, a bright
morning sun greeted the travellers. and
the charming little city was we'll repre-
sented at the depot. Automobile parties
were at once made up for the members
of the press, a number of professors who
were off duty, and a delightful trip
was made in the crisp morning air to
the agricultural experiment station
some two miles northwest of the city.
The development of experimental farm
ing has meant a great deal to the farm
ers, and at this farm is found proof
positive of its value. This year efforts
are concentrated on specializing in the
growing of alfalfa and a field was WIS.,
tied which will yield 2K ons to the
acre of dry forage, at a value of $40 and
a second crop will be grown, this one
being almost ready for cutting. The
stand was exceptionally healthy, strong
and thick.
Trees are cultivated, and all sorts of
experimental farming undertaken. with
the result that there is probably not a
finer appearing farm in the state. Rows
of raspberry bushes and other small
fruits we're noticed. and a landscape
effect of gardening was introduced into
the grounds adjoining the house. l. R.
Waldron is superintendent of the exper-
iment station, and his work is a credit
to him in every particular. The site of
the station commands a magnificent
view. .
Ole may %truthfully state that Dickin-
son is the city of beautiful homes, for
street after street is lined with residence
es which are not only most modern in
style of architecture, but boast of
greenswards and surroundings, which
would do credit to Minneapolis or St.
Paul.
The public buildings of Dickinson
also call for commentator, the new
schoolhouse being a model. both as to
interior and exterior finish and equip
ment. 1t is built of Dickinson buff
pressed brick, and a noticeable fact
was the prevalence of this handsome
brick over the ordinary stamp of frame
buildings one finds in other towns. In
q few hours some of the interested
women in the city had picked up $500
to be expended in playground equip
ment, and already a tennis court was
being marked off and substantial evil
dences of other sports in sight The
schoolhouse occupies an entire block,
and the people of Dickinson are to be
congratulated upon their farsishtedness
in providing plenty of room. In the
new high school, domestic economy
will be. taught. Miss Anna Lamb of
Moorhead. a 1911 graduate of the Agri-
cultural college. will be in charge.
Conspicuous among the leading
buildings OF Dickinson are the new
Dickinson Press building. which
boasts q fine. modern equipment Carne-
gle library, an imposing armory, the
first to be built under the new state aid
law ; Bohemian club house, broom fac
tory, churches and many other hand
some buildings. The city enjoys the
luxury of good pavements. wide streets.
electric lights, a water works system
and will o have q white way.
Three parks with f1ourishine trees have
been presented to the city. one by
Senator Leslie Simpson, another by
James c. Young of Minneapolis, who il
largely interested in Stark county. This
park is called Rocky Butte park, and oc-
cupies q fine high site west of the city.
Inquiry as to the work Of club women
along civic lines developed the fact that
while not very much had been accom-
plished in that direction there was q
strong sentiment in it's favor. And with