The Mankato free press., 1913-03-07
accomplished in his state by the diff
ferent cropping systems.
Warrants Diversified System,

accomplished III HIS aSldle ny lDe ulI-
ferent cropping systems.
Warrants Diversified System.
",rhe data which l have presented
seems to me warrants the conclusion
that the application of diversified
system of cropping, including corn,
millet and the grass crops, will bring
results in small grain yields in the
northwest; also that the application
Of stable manure compared with
grain grown under the best of cul-
tivatiOn without it in the Red River
Valley will earn in wheat yield about
$1.50 per wagon load. They indicate
that change to oats or barley alone
has no effect on subsequent yields of
wheat, also that a change to fax
is of no value to the wheat crops
which follow.
1T should be noted that in all of
these trials no effects from pastur-
ing are secured which is an item
that would tend to add to the in.
creased yield Of the rotated land
in similar handling under farm
conditions. In the trial ii is pleas
ing to note that from two to three
pounds Of medium red clover seeded
with the wheat produced an average
increase OF 1881 bushels of wheat
per acre showing that the effect OF
leguminous crops under these condi.
tions is what would naturally be-
expected from them.
'The facts cited from our North
Dakota trials and the uniform expert.
ence of agricultural countries cen.
turies old seems to me to leave no
doubt of the feasible and economic
way Of conserving the producing
value of northwest soils. while we
earn our subsistence from them.
81 call your particular attention to
the fact that in these trials continu-
ously cropped land of similar sort
which has produced wheat annually
fer thirty years supplies yields which
form a measure with which to meas
ure all other results. Such meas.
ure must be far more accurate than
state averages or an estimate Of
surrounding fields. The yields from
these continuous wheat plats are
above the state average These trials
cover a continuous period of twenty
years and seem to me should be Of
good evidence
Completed Short Course.
Professor Davis OF st. Peter as
sisted Professor Shumway complete
the short course work in corn this
morning. The work done during the
convention was such as should show
those who took it up how to choose
corn for planting and marketing. A
study was also made of the various
types Of corn and their relative val
ues and good qualities.
r. A. Schultz completed the work
in live stock by his classes in hog
raising, Judging and marketing this
morning. The men who took up the
work are enthusiastic over it and
feel very we'll satisfied with the re-
suits of their work.
Next Years Meet.
The Commercial club will at the
meeting Tuesday night discuss the
matter of inviting the two associa
tions to hold their conventions in
Mankato next year. The selection
of meeting place is left to the
executive committees of these as
SOciatiOns.
Winthrop, Mimi, February IS
A meeting of road builders was held
here to perfect an organization of
the Twin City-Black Hills-Yellow-
stone Park road. The road out of
the twin cities will follow the Min
neapolis- -Watertown road as far as
Norwood. and viii! then follow the
NJ e ST. L. by way of Winthrop,
Brookings Huron, the Black Hills,
and Yellowstone park.
In view of the fact that so many
parks and resorts along this high
way namely: Minnetonka. the state
park at historic Fort Ridgely. the
Alexander Ramsey state park at
Redwood Falls. the Black Hills. and
the Yellowstone park, il was decided
to name it Park Road"
An executive committee was ap-
pointed, consisting of one member
from each county. for the purpose of
promoting the highway, the commit,
tee consisting of A. r. a. Laudon of
Redwood Falls as chairman: James
Won Williams, MARSHALL; Frank Hop
kins. Fairfax: A. L. Young, Win
thrOp: and an appointee yet be
named in Lincoln county.
Meeting at Deadwood.
Deadwood. S. D., February 2S.--
The call for meeting of the Chi.
cago, Black Hills, Yellowstone Park
Interstate Highway associa ton, which
last year organized the Chicago to
the Park auto road here, has been
issued by President A. L. Kinkead,
Huron, aud Secretary Fl. w. Troth.
Deadwood, to be held here March
81 and April i. Invitations have
been extended to the auto clubs,
commercial clubs and county com.
missioners all along the route, EN-.
bracing five states, Illinois. Wiscon.
sin, Minnesota, South Dakota and
Wyoming.
The meeting is called to map out
the work Of the association for the
coming spring and summer. Ratea
have been secured from the rail.
roads for the meeting.
Passes THROUGH Mankato.
; The interstate highway begins a;
Chicago and goes through Milwau.
kee Madison. IN Crosse, Minneapo.
lis, st. Paul. Rochester, Owatonna
Mankato. New Ulm. Sleepy Eye
Sanborn, Tracv, Lake Benton. and
thence through South Dakota by
way of Brookings. Huron. Pierre
RaDid City. Deadwood. Lead, Spear.
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