The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-08-01
Story That Won Prize At
Farm Boys Encampment

college gave a talk in which he en-
phasized the necessity for q person
to save a little each year. BY giving
examples from figures he had COM
puted, he showed that the profit from
two good cows, II saved for a mans
working life. would equal Ss1,050.
He also showed equally big results in
several other fields.
! DR.. Van Es gave us the principles
on which the leg of a horse works.
He then showed how the various
parts of the leg became disordered
and resulted in lameness.
Mr.. Center told of alfalfa. He said
that " could be grown at any place
in the state except where alkali was
present. He also gave minute direc-
tions as to the preparation of the soil
for - alfalfa field. He also showed
that alfalfa was ahed of any tame
hay we had for feeding purposes.
Professor Martin gave a lecture on
the various breeds Of dairy COWS. He
gave five points to be considered in a
dairy COW, viz: % capacity of d.
gestive organs; (2) conformity to the
dairy type. that is the making of milk
instead Of storing up beef: 90 the
ability Of a cow to make milk must
be shown by a large we'll constructed
udder; ca a COW must nave good
circulation to produce milk; (5) a
milk COW must be energetic.
Mr.. Borchert gave a talk on farm
buildings, He showed the necessity
for planning farm buildings with re-
gard to distance from roads. from
telephone. from fields, natural lay Of
land, and the location of a we'll. He
emphasized the fact that farm build
ings should be planned and not
Slope together.
w. A. Peck talked on land, labor
and capital as the factors of farm
production. He pointed out man,
leaks on the average farm and
pointed out h necessity for keeping
farm books as a means for finding
such leaks.
Very interesting talks were given
by Governor Burke and c. Willis.
These men talked on the necessity of
improving the farming methods Of
our state. Governor Burke also laid
stress on the duty of the farmer to
the state n nation.
Representatives Of the American
Steel & Wire company a an illus
trated lecture on several subjects.
They spoke of the spraying of crops
with iron sulphate for weed eradica-
'i'i' ihSS luGu OllVWtu liz IIidIlu.
facture of steel from the prospector
TO the finished wire. They showed
how to use their wire and a steel post
which they have Just put on the
market.
Professor Richards gave a lecture
on horse judging. He pointed out the
weak places in a horse and how to
detect them. He then pointed out
the characteristics of various breeds.
Professor Sheppard had a number
OF pictures of dressed cattle. He
showed the value of various parts of
animals and how to judge an anims,
parts. He had both dairy and beef
cattle with which to demonstrate the
difference between the two types.
Mr.. Cooper pointed out the finan-
cial advantage which a good farmer
has over a common lahorcr and small
salaried man.
MIR. Dolve pointed out the prin-
ciples on which a pillow and separator
work. He laid particular stress ON
the points where faults could he
found. Professor White did the same
with the binder. A representative Of
the Rumely COMPANY did the same
with gasoline engines.
Fair and Amnsements.
In my opinion. the North Dakota
agricultural fair Of 1912 will be a
record breaker. The crowds have
been good all week. The exhibits
have been very good. The number
and variety of designs of gasoline
traction engines, separators and plows
have been remarkable. All the lead
ing companies and many smaller ones
were represented. The automobile
show had many different designs. The
agricultural building was fine. The
homemade preserves. butter. ETC..
We're unusually fine. The agricultural
college had an exhibit of wax casts of
many diseases. They also had pre-
served tissues. They had many mod
els of engines. telephones. grain seeds,
weed seeds. etc.
The merchants of Fargo had a very
fine exhibit in a separate building.
The exhibit of horses, cattle. sheep
and pigs was remarkable.
The cattle pens contained some
very valuable cattle. among which