The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-17
OUTLINES PLAN OF WORK.
Prof. Geismsr to Work Along Definite
Lines in County.

ment station, recently engaged as
farm expert by the Houghton County
Farm bureau. has outlined his plan
OF work in the county. as follows:
"'fhe Improvement of the potato
crop, the general Introduction of alfal
IA, better grades of live stock and
the demonstration of the excellent
fruit growing possibilities OF Hough
ton county. are some of the subjects
which will receive my earnest atten-
ton.
In large Yields of potatoes, HouGh-
ton county already ranks one of the
highest in Michigan. yet with grow
ers associations who will raise uni
form varieties of the best marked
type, the average yield will be mater
tally increased, and there * an assur-
ance Of market which will gain for
Houshton county popularity equal
at least To that of Aroosbook county
in Maine.
The extensive alfalfa field Of the
RoNCroft farm, one of the largest i'm
the state, amply demonstrates that
lioughton county has large areas OF
soil which is well adapted To this
crop, and the growing of alfalfa means
as Il does elsewhere. a rapid improve
nent in live stock. Fruit growing is
largely determined by elevation and
nearness to large bodies of water. and
this is true of all the principal fruit
belts whether in Florida and Califor-
mia or in Michigan and ohio. In this
respect Houghton county has decided
advantages which as yet have been
practically overlooked, and while |
have had occasion To call attention
To this a number of years ago and the
exhibits at the Copper Country fair
have since demonstrated that a great
IT variety OF fruit can be successfully
raised here than in any other upper
peninsula county. there is not as yet a
lcally successful orchard because the
trees have not received the proper
training when first set out and the
work of insects and diseases is not
properly understood. Having un
bounded faith in the fruit growing
possibilities of Houghton county.
feel sure that I can stimulate a gem
eral interest in this industry by giving
advice, locating suitable sites and Civ
ing practical field demonstrations
The beauty of well cared for fruit
trees in their spring garments of white
and pink and the crimson and golden
shades of their ripening fruit Is truly
inspiring and | cannot conceive of
any thing more convincing nor more
effective i'm the promotion of agriCul-
tural development than from the be
tural development than the living ad
vertisement furnished from the be
ginning 10 the end of every season
by thrifty fruit trees within sight of
the highways and railroads OF Hough-
ton county. Little Is needed by way
of demonstrating the excellent quail
ity of the fruit or vegetables, for OK
perts have recognized ever since hor-
ticulture became "A science that the
highest quality Is obtained at the
northern limit OF production.
While increasing the efficiency of
the farms is the practical aim of the
HouGhton County Farm bureau, it's
members are no less anxious that at
tention be given To the gardens and
small orchards, the shade trees, and
ornamental shruhg which heautify the
homes in the towns and cities within
the county. My early training in the
study of soils, OF insects, plant dis
cases ana the various lines of agri-
culture and horticulture, my twelve
years as superintendent of the upper
peninsula experiment station have
enabled me to acquire an experience
which should he valuable To many
others and | shall be glad therefore
to answer any call and freely extend
my services to every resident OF
Houghton county who may be inter
cstcd in the various questions which
relate to the farm, the orchard or the
garden.
IF YOU are anxious to raise better
crops if YOU are interested In the
use and value OF fertilizers or wish
to subdue some of the most trouble
some weeds: il YOU have not succeed
ed with alfalfa and wish to raise 1t;
If Your live stock should give better
returns or your soil is not as pro-
ductive a. it should be, If your plants
or trees are not doing as well as they
should: II YOU wish to know what
kind and varieties of crops and trees
are hardest in this county and best
adapted to your soil, or II YOU wish
to learn how To subdue the various
kinds of insects and plant diseases,
call up or write t. the Houghton
County Farm bureau. There are no
charges for services or for travelling
expenses The office of the bureau
will be open within few DAYS in the
Masonic buildine."
In making out his schedule II is
Prot. Geismars intention TO devote
one day to his office. That dav will
be selected ana announced after
meeting of the directors of the bu-
rCau Tuesday