The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-02-12
Moro Cleared of Timber and Being
Pastured to Make Ready For the
Stump Fuller After Few Years
INTENDS TO BUILD A s1L0
Says It Will Be Double Walled and
Built of Lumber Made From
Logs Cut on His Farm.

Charles F. Schroeder, secretary of
the Beltrami County Fair associa-
ton, is a firm believer in the future
Of the jack pine country of Mime
sofa and is himself making farm
out OF $50 acres of jack pine land.
The present Schroeder farm was
homesteaded by Mr.. Schroeder's wife,
who was Miss Mable Pendergast, in
the early days when the only way to
come here was on foot or horse back
from Park Rapids.
At the present time, Mr.. Schroeder
has about ten acres under cultiva-
ton but has more into pasture which
will soon be ready for the stump
puller. He has secured two good
grade Holstein cows as the founda-
ton stock for diary herd and this
winter raised one calf which was
@the son of a thorobred bull. He re-
Gently sold the calf to County Gem
missioner Myhre.
Mr.. Schroeder. came to Beltrami
county seventeen years ago and when
first in Bemidjf engaged in the mer-
camille business with his brother
Wellington G. Schroeder. Later
this Partnership was dissolved and he
formed one with O. G. Schwandt in
the same line of business. After
leaving the firm of Schwandt and
Schroeder. he went on the farm four
miles west of Bemidji.
Ever since he has been in Bemidji
and particularly since he has been
living on the farm, Mr.. Schroeder
has taken an active interest in any
movement which will be of benefit
to the farmers here. He has kept
in close touch with the agricultural
me1 in the High school and has
read many agricultural books and
pamphlets which have been issued
by the state and the federal govern
ment. He was recently elected
president Of the Better Farming club
In the town Of Grant Valley.
Mr.. Schroeder is a believer in CO.
operation among the farmers and
says: = .
81 had a little farm experience be
fore came to Beltrami county and
thought that I knew something
about farming. But I find that the
longer try to farm, the more I have
to learn about it. It took me longer
to learn the soil and climate condi-
lions here than elsewhere. The soils,
even the 3ack-pine vary great deal
here.
."It pays to learn what crops are
adapted to the different soils. I be-
lieve that corn is one-~of the most
valuable crops to grow on jack-pine
soils. Planting acclimated seed will
insure greater, crop of ripe corn.
The more years that the variety has
been grown in the north, the better.
i"Potatoes are another valuable
crop and they seem to be particular
III. adapted to>jackpine soils. I be-
lieve that we can grow the best po-
tatoes in the world right here in
Beltrami county both for quality and
quantity. Il realize that includes
quite bit of territory but still be-
lieve in the statement.) We should
grow less kinds and more of them,
though. $780,.
81 am trying to raise a good herd
of dairy cows and find a pure bred
dairy sire essential to building: up a
good dairy herd. I find it pays to
weigh each cows milk every day and
to test it at least once a month for
the butter fat. In that way we can
tell the good cows from the poor ones.
ut pays to sell the poor cows but
to the butcher and not to the neigh
Dor. A three year record of weigh
Ing and testing is worth more than
one of thirty days. A COW may show
poor record the first year but in the
second and third may prove to be
the best animal In the herd 1 like
to keep a few brood sows OF the early
maturing breeds. md that roots
fbaga, carrots, etc.) are q valuable
crop to grow for feeding purposes
and could not get along without a
good root cellar.
@one o the greatest problems we