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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

The sum Of $10o was appropria-
ted as a contingent fund to be used
by the officers in endeavoring to get
all state lodges to join the associa-
alton. A proposition to select per-
manent place for the state conven-
tions was presented and will be con-
sidered at the next session.
The, retiring president, DIR. H. P.
Rawson Of Minneapolis suggested
several changes, in his annual ad-
dress, recommending a more uniform
per capita tax on all lodges and an
earlier date for the state convention.
His recommendations were referred
to a committee.
On Thursday morning the dele
gates we're given a ride over the
State road to Green Lake and back.
The aut to train made the trip without
accident, and the visitors were taken
to Assd dnbly Park for a picnic lunch.
Thur sday afternoon the baseball
tournan nent for the State champion
ship Of Elks Clubs began with a
game between Minneapolis and St.
Paul. It was easily won by Saint
Paul by|a score Of 4 to IA. The fol-
lowing score by innings tells the tale
| st. Paul + 2 0 o 4 2 rl4
Mpls.- 001O0 10 2 o. 4
In the field meet tug Of war be-
tween Mohtevideo and St. Paul re-
suited in the victory Of the former.
The relay race around bases was
won by the EWillmar team against St.
Paul. The $Willmar line up was Ar
chic Carlson, Adams, Bob johnson
and McGrew. St. Paul Elks' run
ners were Geer, Waltersdorf, Pearl
man and LaBossiere.
| ThroTing baseball for distance
was wdn by Geer of St. Paul, first
Bob J6hnson of Willmar, second
On the first throw these two were
even:( In throwing off the tie, Gee1
won by three feet.
TYe Elks barbecue was attended
by large crowd at the Assembly
! Pafk, Thursday night, by both me1
and women. The pressure agains
making it an exclusive stag affai7
| Was too great and the convention
decided everybody might join til,
}east. The roasted OK lay on tabl,
IN center of eating pavilion and fou,
Emen carved the meat which was ser
4 we'd on plates. Owing to mishal
/ thru which the OK fell into the fire
4 there was a strong odor Of burne,
i meat, but that only added to the nov
] city Of the occasion. The eatin,
slhdse IS built on the foundations 8
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
EntertainS.

Mrs. Joseph Skalak very nicely
entertained some friends at her home
in Roseland last Sunday afternoon
in honor Of her sister, Miss O'tillie
Holerhek's 18th birthday annivers-
ary.
The guests from a distance were
the Misses Mabel Mckenzie and
Anna Coolen from Svea and Flor
ence Christianson from Fahlun.
Miss Holecheck expects to leave in
the near future for her home in
Nebraska, after having made he1
home with her sister for a number
of years. A delicious luncheon was
served after which the guests left
for their homes, wishing the honorec
guest many more happy birthdays
Covers were laid for sixteen.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
WEST LAKE NEWS

West Lake, Aug. 26 Herman
Rustad and family Of Kerkhoven
visited at the J. E.. Bitterness home
last Sunday. n
The T. 7. Poverud threshing COM
pany started operations on the Lewis
Monson farm last Saturday. "
HI Lester and Otto Henschien and
Edwin Wigen called on Pete Orneberg
Sunday afternoon. .s.s ..s..s.= .-.s.s ...:..s=
B. o. Bitterness went to Pope
county last Saturday.
Andrew Skare and Helmer Even
son.is assisting Lewis Evenson dur
ing stacking this week.
Ole Rogen and Harold Rustad
made a business trip to town Thurs
day afternoon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

The rains which drenched the
roads last week until. Thursday
morning materially cut down the at
tendance at the State Convention
Of Elks at Willmar. Out of fourteen
cars which left the Twin Cities FOR
Willmar by way Of St. Cloud, where
the cornerstone for a new home for
the st. Cloud Elks was laid on We'd
nesday, nine returned and only five
continued on to Willmar in the face
of the threatening weather aspects
at that time. The same is true of
many visitors who were expected by
auto from Rochester, Brainerd and
other places. The local committees
had done their best to prepare for
the convention and were in shape to
have Accommodated more than double
the number that came.
At the business session which oc-
Cured at 7:30 Wednesday evening,
j. J. Hillbe, of st. Cloud, was cleo
ter president; R. F. Eldridge, St.
Paul, (re-elected) and Henry NJ.
Lawrence, Minneapolis, treasurer.
Little Falls was chosen for the
1914 meeting, to be held in June i'll
stead of August, at date to be de-
termined by the president and the
convention city lodge. ...-
It was resolved to held a two
days convention next year instead
of three. A committee, consisting
of J. c. hathaway, Saltwater, W.
W. Koons, St. Paul and R. J. An
gus, Fergus Falls, was appointed to
revise the bylaws and constitution
and report to next convention.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
ROSELAND.

Roseland, Aug. 25-Misses Gladys
and Olga Anderson are visiting at
the Albin Freed home in Fahlun this
week.
Mrs. Eskil Swenson spent one af-
ternoon with her sister, Mrs. Oscar
Westerberg near Svea, last week.
Some of our young folks visited
at J. Skalak's Sunday.
Miss Lucy Sluka is visiting at her
brothers home here, John Sluka's.
She will leave for her home at
Olivia this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Engvan are
enjoying visit from some Of their
relatives at Des Moines, Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. John johnson were
entertained for dinner at the Peter
Sondin home, east of Svea last Sun
day.
Andrew Peterson and family spent
week ago last Sunday at J. Eng
Wallis.
Miss Ida Hoffman was guest al
the Carl Kohr's home last Sunday.
Messrs. Oscar Wahlquist and Ed
gar Lindblad left the latter part OF
last week for Kandiyohi to work fo1
Richard Freedholm threshing ma
chine.
Miss Amy Freed visited with he1
sister, Mrs. John Anderson last Fri.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Johnson ant
daughter Ruby visited with frMnd:
| at Svea last Sunday. ~
The Sewing Circle which was or
ganized some time ago, met at Joh1
Anderson's last Friday afternoon.
Prof. and Mrs. Albert Peterson O
Raymond spent week ago last Fri
day at the latter's parental home
Peter Anderson's.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
LOC AL BREV ITIES

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Rosby
on Friday, Aug. 20, a daughter.
!. Mrs. Victor Lindman left Satur-
day for Minneapolis to seek medical
aid.
Miss Alma Halvorson. spent Sun
day at her parental home in Norway
ELake.
Miss Ellen Nordgren of Pennock
visited Miss Selphia Larson on Sat-
urday.
Misses Elenore and Julia Young
berg spent Sunday with relatives at
Kerkhoven
Mrs. P. J. Berg and daughter, Miss
Amy spent Sunday with relatives
near New London.
AL Palm is assisting Ben Ash at
the Mossberg drug store, during Mr..
Mossberg's absence. =
Mrs. W. J. Freeman returned Fri
dav night from her visit in Water
town and Minneapolis.
Arthur Erickson, Arthur Magnu-
son and Efiel Holm enjoyed an out
ing at Eagle Lake Sunday. =.
Mr.: and Mrs. olof Brogren left
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with friends in Kandiyohi.
Miss Caroline Kouch returned
Monday from Rutland, N. D., where
she visited at her parental home.
Masters Harold Nicholson and
Everett Mcdonald were Sunday
guests of Lloyd Miller at Green Lake.
Miss Blanche McNees expects to
leave soon to attend the Downs Con-
servatory Of Music at Milwaukee,
Wis. ....-.
Miss Ethel Govig, who teaches in
Dist. 4 in Harrison, will again re-
turn to teach there for the ensuing
year. ~
Miss Della Arneson Of Spicer un-
derwent a successful operation for
appendicitis at the Bethesda hospital
Monday.
Mrs. Emil Johnson and son Rob-
ert Of International Falls are guests
at the home Of Mrs. johnson IS sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Nelson. -
Miss Burnette Conley returned
to her home at Sioux City on Sat-
urday after being the guest Of the
Misses Gena, Amy and Minnie Berg.
Attorney and Mrs. Tom Davis
Of Marshall were entertained during
the Elks' convention last week at the
home Of Conductor and Mrs. Richard
A. Butler. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whitaker and
Mrs. J. T. Cerruthers and guest,
Mrs. Fredenberg Of Provo, Utah, au-
toed to Litchfeld Sunday and visit
Il friends
Misses Florence and Mabelle Mag
nuson are expected home this eve
ming from Edgely, N. Oak, where
they spent the summer visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Blancoe and Fred
Magnuson. S..z.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
FATAL ACCIDENT
ON STREET
Runaway Team Causes Death
of John Johnson Of
Thorpe.

JOnn Johnson, WellknOWn as but
ter maker at Thorpe creamery in
East Lake Lillian, was killed by a
runaway team at Willmar yester-
day evening (Tuesday) at 5 80 o.
clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson came in by
auto yesterday noon, 25 miles
from Thorpe. Peder S. Aspaas and
son, David, Of West Lake Lillian,
had ride with them to town. At
ter transacting their business they
were starting for home. When pas
sing Swillens hotel on Pacific Avenue
near the corner of Eighth Street,
they stopped to talk with daugh-
ter of Mr.. Aspaas who was passing
on the sidewalk. The power ran low
and the engine stopped. Mr.. John
son stepped off to crank the machine
and was just about to re-enter the
auto when runaway team came
down Eighth Street and turned into
Pacific Avenue apparently headed
straight for the auto. Mr.. Johnson
attemped to stop them, grabbing
the bits Of both horses and holding
on tight. He was struck a fearful
blow by the end of the wagon tongue
and was thrown over to the other
end of the street. Accounts differ
as to whether or not the horses
stepped on him or the wagon touched
him. One eyewitness said he was
thrown to the side after being
struck. The injured man tottered
to his feet, picked up his hat and
crossed the street when he fell dead.
DR.. Frost was available and was on
the scene within a few minutes, and
DR.. Foshager, deputy coroner, was
on the scene in a very short time,
but neither could do anything but
certify to the death Of Mr.. Johnson.
The body was taken to Andrew Pc
terson's undertaking parlors.
The runaway team was owned by
Elias Kallevig, who lives north Of
the lake. They were standing at the
creamery on the west side, while the
driver was loading butter milk, when
they became frightened and started
to run. Mr.. Johnson's auto was not
damaged when the team swerved by
| except one fender. After striking
Mr.. Johnson, the team ran up Pacific
| Avenue. The tongue Of the wagon
dropped out of the neck-yoke and
the end was broken off The horses
| we're stopped near the Merchants
Hotel in the railroad park. Both had
sustained cuts on their feet, but were
not disabled.
Mrs. Emil Linn of this city is a
sister of Mrs. Johnson, the stricken
wife, and accompanied her to her
home at Thorpe last night. The re-
mains will be taken to the home to-
day, but at this writing the time fol-
the funeral has not been arranged.
! Mr.. Johnson was man in the
prime Of life and was a native of
Gagnef parish, Dalarne, Sweden. He
was highly Thought Of by all who
knew him, and he is well known in
the southeast portion of the county
His sudden death was a great shock
to the community and the bereavec
ones have the profound sympathy o1
all in their sorroW.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
Tallakson-M -Midthuil.

Rev. Selmer Tallakson, former
Kandiyohi resident, and Miss Clara
Midthun of Twin Valley were united
in marriage on Sunday, Aug. "a, at
the BRIDES home. Rev. and Mrs. Tai
lakson will make their home at Ro-
seau, Mimi, where the groom is the
pastor Of the Synod Luth. church,
Mrs. Tallakson and son Norman Of
Willmar and Anna Tallakson of Ro-
seau attended the wedding.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
Leave for Berlin.

Prof. and Mrs. James Bliss of
Minneapolis, in company with nine
Of Mr.. Bliss pupils Of the piano.
forte, leave Minneapolis next We'd
nesday evening for Montreal. From
there they sail on the Andanio Of the
Cunard line for Berlin, Germany, on
Sept. 9th to remain two years, taking
a special course in the study of
music. Miss Cora Osmundson of
this city is one of the party.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
Haley Family Has Reunion.

The Haley family has enjoyed a
reunion during the past week. The
members of the family from abroad
who were here are Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Connor, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs.
Fred E. Hodgson, Of Fergus Falls;
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Haley and
daughter, Miss Edna, Of Minneapo-
lis; Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Banks, Flan-
dreau, S. D.; Miss Mary Haley of
Wrangell, Alaska; Miss Kathryn
Haley Of Fergus Falls. Last Friday
the family was entertained at the
P. J. Haley home, on Saturday at
the D. W. Haley home and on
Sunday at Mrs. Richard Haley's
home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

Mr.. and Mrs. D. n. Tallman en-
tertained at a dancing party at their
summer home at Crescent Beach on
Friday evening. The guests from
Willmar were: Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Spicer and guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowperswaithe Of Red Wing, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. C. Lewis, DR.. and Mrs. E.
II. Frost, Miss Celia Frost, DR.. Free
man, Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Hicks and
daughter, Miss Margaret, Mrs. Jes-
sic Moore and Harrison Sherwood.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

Conductor and Mrs. j. T. Car
ruthers have enjoyed a visit from
Mrs. Fredenberg Of Provo, Utah,
during the last two weeks. The
Fredenberg family and Carruthers
are old friends from their former
homes at Marshall. When locating
at Utah, Mr.. Fredenberg purchased
a four acre fruit ranch, which he re-
ports bears an excellent crop every
season. The ranch is valued at
$1,000 per acre,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
Sunburq Band Next SUNDAY.

Owing to the rains which prevent
ed the Sunburg band auto tour from,
starting out Aug. i the Tribune IS.
advised that it will occur next. Sun
day, Aug. 81. The band expects to.
be 8. M Willmar st four o' 'clock 3. n
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
House Party.

Misses Julia, Florence, and Grace
Peterson Of Kandiyohi, Hazel Elm
quist Of Willmar, Messrs Hubert
Brown Of Austin, Oscar Bergman Of
St. Cloud, Wellington Murphy Of Hol-
dingford, and Oscar Elmquist Of
Willmar enjoyed a ten days outing
at the Anderson Benson cottage on
Diamond Lake. The party was
chaperoned by Mrs. A. G. Anderson
Of Atwater.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

Miss Augusta Johnson left on
Monday for visit with friends IN
Minneapolis and Marine Mills. She
will also attend the Luther League
state convention held at Cannon
Falls this week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

The Ladies' Aid Of the First M.
E. church will meet in the church
parlors Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 2:30.
Come prepared to sew. Aprons will
be on sale. Mrs Fl. E. Palm and Mrs.
Ed. Benson will serve after 4:3O.
A large crowd is expected. Every
body, which includes gentlemen, well
come. <>.... =. I.zs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

The E. Johnson young folks auto
ed to Palmyra, Renvillle county, last
Sunday. The trip was continued by
Junior and Myrtle Johnson and Ray
mold Peterson to Gibbon, Minn.,
where Miss Myrtle will remain for a
visit with DR.. B. Flowers of that
city, returning by way Of Minneap-
oils. II.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
Personal Mention.

DR.. B. j.. Branton went to Mime
!apohs Friday for brief stay.
Mrs. 0. P. Rice spent Sunday at
the Miller cottage on Green Lake.
Miss Mabel Sanderson left on Fri
day for a visit with Benson friends.
Miss Florence Magnuson will
teach in Dist. 45 in St. Johns town.
ship.
Misses Ruth Beck and Minnie Nell
son spent Friday visiting in Kandi-
yohi.
Miss Mabel Holmdahl spent Sun
day at the Selvig cottage on Eagle
Lake.
Mrs. Margaret Lawler left Friday
for Bemidji for the benefit of her
health.
Miss Frances Poferl left last week
for a visit with relatives and friends
in st. Paul.
Miss Hazel Monson of Irving is a
guest at the Hugh Campbell home
this week.
Emery Parnell and mother, Mrs.
J. D. Parnell, left Wednesday night
for Chatfeld.
Little Miss Loretta Barrett re-
turned Monday from her weeks vis-
it in DeGraff.
Mrs. R. T. Johnson and little son
left Friday for a visit with relatives
and friends at Marshall.
Mrs. James Weir of Benson is
visiting at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. John Swillins.
Elmer Hoglund and sister, Miss
Marie left Monday for Graceville 10
remain for an indefinite time.
Miss Alma Martinson of Granite
Falls, and Edna Nelson of Maynard
are guests at the Martin Daleen
home.
S. Govig and daughter, Miss Ethe]
left Monday night for couple OF
weeks visit with relatives at Ro.
chelle, III. -,
Misses Sophia Tallaksorl and
guest, Dorothy Nelson of Minneap.
oils visited with the formers uncle
and aunt Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Tallakson.
Miss Olive Nelson returned to he1
home at Cokato Monday, after E
months visit with her cousin, Miss
Olive johnson.
Misses Hilda and Elvira Rasmus
son will leave Friday for North Da
kota, the former at Hillsboro and th'
latter at Litchville.
Mrs. S. J. Taylor and children O.
Grand Forks are visiting Mrs. Tay
lor's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herber
Craswell al Hillcrest Farm.
Ben Aim returned to his dutie!
as cigar maker at Hudson, Wis.
Thursday, after being called home b,
the death of his brother, Victor.
A. T. Larson and two daughters
Alice and Florence of Irving cam
to Willmar Friday for visit at th
home Of Mr. and Mrs Andrew Sathe1
Mrs. Herbert Craswel and tw
daughters, Lois Evangeline and Mrs
S. j. Taylor and children spent Sun
day, guests Of friends and relative
at Sioux City.
Mrs. P. A. Dahlstrom returned t
her home at Minneapolis Monday
after a visit with friends. Mrs. Owe
Ward accompanied her to remain
couple of weeks.
Misses Emma and Ida johnson
Ada Broman, Ed. Lundberg an
Chas. Johnson autoed out to Sve
Sunday and spent the day at the o.
S. Rasmussen home.
Mrs. Edward Odell and Miss A
ma Odell arrived home last Wet
nesday evening from their visit
Canada, where they visited Mr.
OdelPs sister, Mrs. John Lundberg
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Handy left la
Thursday morning for the Eas
where they will visit Mr.. Handy
mother at Centerville, Mass. Tht
expect to return home about Sept.
Mrs. Fredenberg Of Utah, who hi
been the guest at the J.. T. Carrut]
ers home, left Monday for Russ.
to visit sister. Mrs. Caruthers lie
yesterday to attend large receipt,
where the former will be the que
of honor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27
NOTES ABOUT 7
COMING FAIR
Features Being Provided for
Kandtyohi County Fair.
Sept. 1870.

-
The Willmar Military band has
been secured for giving music after.
moons and evenings at the County
Fair. The boys are in good shape
and fine fettle and will give stirring
music. ~, ~
+ The Great Western Carnival COM
pany will furnish the ferris Wheel
merry-go-round and carnival attrac-
tions. These are features that some
people object to, but which fa1
larger number insist upon. The con-
stant motion, music and noise fur
nishes an element that seems insep-
arabic from a successful fair, and
until a more acceptable substitute
is provided the carnival company
will hold it's place at these gather
ings. .>-. -
A display of Pains fireworks will
be given every evening of the fair in
connection with a grand illumination
and water carnival led by a repro
duction of Perry's flagship, the
Niagara" Among the fireworks
will be a number Of new aquatic
novelties, designed by the Pain peo-
pie to be fired in the water.
It is planned that every afternoon
some scene from local Indian history
will be enacted on the flat below tie
auditorium. Nobody is going to sleep
at the 1913 Kandiyohi County Fair.
The free vaudeville features Of the
fair will include two first-class
troupes from the Orpheum circuit
The Kronemann Bros, comedy aero
bats, and the Two Engfords, said to
be the most skillful Of all equili-
brists on the road. These acts will
take place on a high platform in
the park.
Two horse-racing programs will be
given on Thursday and Friday aff=
terno oons on the race track on. the
old fairgrounds west of the city.
There will be three events each day,
-Four races are for county horses,
and two are free for-all. An admis-
sion fee Of 25c. will be charged to
see the races each day.
The eating pavilion will be under
the management Of the Willmar An
ti-Tuberculosis Society or Red
Cross, and will be run in first class
shape by Committees Of members of
this society. Many fair patrons will
appreciate the chance to get meals
on the grounds and especially when
by so doing they will help support
a worthy cause. Further announce
ments will be made before the fair
opens.
The Chamberlain Company has
the contract for decorating the fair
buildings and streets leading to the
fair grounds and the public squares
down town. They will also decorate
any business block or store desiring
their services. This will insure that
our town will have a festive appear
ance, equalled at no previous fail
here. This company furnishes the
flags and decorations at the State
Fair: -...s i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

The Misses Annie and Hazel Lien
entertained at a pleasing sewing
party for Miss Cora Osmundson on
Monday evening, before taking her
trip abroad. The evening hours we're
spent in dainty stitches for the
honored guest, after which a deli
.cious buffet luncheon was served.
The decorations. were sweet peas and
golden glows. The guests numbered
thirty.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

Miss Hazel Elmquist leaves this
week for Carver, MINI, where she
will teach. :.z
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

Mr. Oscar Elmquist and sister,
Miss Hazel, entertained Misses Flo-
renee and Grace Peterson Of Kandi-
yohi and Mr.. Oscar Bergman Of
st. Cloud and n ellingt ton Mur-
ply Of Hol ding FORD at Dreamland
part last ~ ednesday az ening
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-08-27

The Willmar Military band has
been secured for giving music after
moons and evenings at the County
Fair. The boys are in good shape
and fine fettle and will give stirring
music.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1913-02-14
PROFESSOR PC. HOLDEN
Joins the Il c Service Bureau

Professor P. G. Holden, the well
known authority on corn. enters the
employment of the International Har-
vester company Of America. His
work will be in connection with the
Service Bureau, and will be strictly
educational in nature.
Professor Holden is one Of the few
men who now stand head and shout
ders above all others in educational
extension work. Our experiment
stations have worked for years OBJ
tanning and collecting information
along agricultural lines. The usual
way of distributing this has been
through bulletins and other publica-
lions, which method, although it is
good, lacks the effectiveness of per.
sonal contact. In getting the facts
to the farmer in an effective way If
where the professor excels.
He received his early training IL
Michigan, later in Illineis, and devel
oped his great extensiea work tn the
State of Iowa. 1t was due to his o.
forts that the first demonstration
train was equipped and operated. HI
also has established county demon
stration work on county poor farms
winter short courses, boys corn clubs
and other forms of extension worl
which have helped greatly in the de
velopment of Iowa and in placing hel
high among agricultural states.
Through his efforts in corn the
! average increase for the period Of thu
last eight years over the period o
eight years previous. has been three
bushels to the acre, thus adding mil
lions to the wealth of Iowa.