The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-08-29
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED ~ MEM.
| 6ERs OF THE NORTH DAKOTA
J AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
! FACULTY..

i; AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
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! How can good road be made from
earth alone?
Answer NJ. Dolve. professor
| rural engineering.
| BY proper drainage and continu.
GUS system of maintenance by means
OF a King road drag, a,
Will the woodbine 90 through the
North Dakota winter?
| Answer--C. b. Waldron, professor
of horticulture. u. ... a.
The woodbine is native Of all parts
Of North Dakota and seems to be az
hardy as the other Indigenous plants.
How long should sweet cream be
kept In room at ordinary tempera'
ture to give It the right sourness for
churning?
Answer-G. l. Martin, professor Of
dairying.
1t Is best not to keep it more than
two days, for undesirable havors are
opt to develop.
What shall we seed az a green crop
to be turned under?
Answer. H. Shepperd. dean agri.
cultural department.
Glover or peas add the most fertil
ity to the soil of crops which you can
turn under The seed of them Is %
expensive that one must look to the
)uture rather than the next five years
for his results in added Yield, how.
ever. On this account millet il more
commonly used, as the expense Of seed
per acre for it is much lighter than
for the leguminous crops mentioned
sbove.
How can f,rs be kept during thu
summer?
Answer-By domestic sciencs do,
partment.
Before being packed away for the
summer, furs should be thoroughly
brushed and cleansed and allowed I'd
remain in the sunshine for several
hours. One must be sure that the fura
contain not a single moth egg for no
amount of camphor or tar will prevent
the development Of this egg. After the
brushing and summing the furs should
be wrapped carefully in newspaper,
few whole cloves inserted and all
packed away in a dry, clean place,
The furs should be taken out once or
twice during the summer. brushed,
hung in the sun and repacked. ~
How much exercise should a stallion
have7. ..
Answer-B H. Critchheld, assistant
secretary stallion registration board.
A stallion should have some exer,
else every day. It is an established
fact that there is nothing 50 good for
the stallion and his offspring as every,
day work in the harness Of moderate
kind. If he cannot be driven daily,
however, long, rather narrow yard
opening out from his stall will give
him a chance to extend himself and
keep in vigorous condition. Too
much emphasis cannot be put on
proper exercise, the lack of which not
only impairs the constitution Of the
stallion and his offspring, but greatly
lbwers his abilities as foal getter.
What variety of corn y best fol-
North Dakota? ,..s
Answer-R. c. Donehue, professor
of agronomy. .M 4s 3d.
No one variety Of corn II the best
for North Dakota. In general the early
maturing varieties are best for oul
state even though they be smaller
The Tint varieties are the best for the
extreme northern, part Of the state
The 0ehu and Mercer are very good
flint varieties. In the central part Of
Tho state some Of the larger nint Va,
!, nettss and the small dents win give
I the best results. Golden Dent and
Northwestern Dent have given. salts
factory, results. In the southern part
| Of tho state Rustler's White Dent, and
Minnesota No. IS can be npened IN
some years, and Golden Dent and
Northwestern will get ripe in most