The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-08-22

City residences are built in close
proximity to the grounds and with
the location Of the school there it will
undoubtedly make that part Of the
city the pretty residence district of
Bemidj il. Water and sewer mains ave
been installed to the line Of the prop
erty, and the city has promised to
pave the streets leading up to the
site with concrete as soon as the
buildings are constructed. The
streets running through the land are
to be vacated by the city.
Tract Is Of Sufficient Size.
"The site is Of sufficient size to ac-
commodate all of the buildings, main
school, model building, heating plant
and dormitories for years to come,
and allso the main buildings can be
constructed on an elevation SO as to
overlook and face the lake. The depth
of the property is between 500 and
900 feet, and it runs down to and in
cludes the shore line of the lake
which can always be kept clear of
buildings and parked as part of the
school grounds. Then, too, there is
sufficient room for athletic grounds,
tennis courts, etc., in fact, there is
nothing lacking, and it was the opin-
ion of all that the site for the sixth
Normal was the most beautifully To-
Gated and ideal of any in the state. Z
Will Have Pretty Park
''The tract retained by the city that
adjoins the school site to be used for
park purposes, will, when improved,
greatly add to. the attractiveness of
the grounds, and if necessity should
ever require the use of additional
land for the school, no doubt that
tract can be secured from the city.
"Bemidji is city of fine schools,
and the citizens feel very proud over
the prospects of securing the new
Normal as it will strengthen their
educational standard. That they will
be loyal to and give the new educa-
tional institution their united and
hearty support there can be no ques-
ton.
Superintendent Dyer of the Benz
idji schools is an able and we'll known
educator of. this state, and for a num-,
Der of years was superintendent of
the schools at Slayton, Mimi. He is
a very clever gentleman, and did a
great deal towards making the visit
of the Normal board and commission
to Bemidji most pleasant one.
. High School Farm
Adjoining the city limits there is
ten-acre tract of land owned by the
city school district and used as a test
farm and agricultural gardens for the
students of the city schools. The
teaching of agriculture is made
strong course in the high school and
large number of students through
out that part of the county are TAX
ing advantage of it,, being anxious to
gain the proper agricultural educa-
ton to be fully prepared to cultivate
the land as fast as it is cleared of
timber
During an auto drive given: the
visitors Wednesday evening the
agricultural farm was INSPECTED
At the farm are raised crops of
all kinds, fruits, vegetables, etc., all
by the students, and in
deed every thing looked fine. Dem
onstrations are also being made on
tracts on which different fertilizers
have been used, and others where
only the original soil has been plant
ed, and the difference in the crops
is very noticeable. The sandy jack
pine soil prevails throughout that
section, and in many instances it is
very productive without the aid of
fertilizers. The children of the diff
ferent grades also have their gar
dens which, under the expert care
and cultivation, look very fine.
"Bueford M. Gle is the head of the
agricultural department and all of
the tests made and work at the farm
is done under his supervision.
Splendid Hunting
''Our article would hardly be COM
plete without briefly mentioning the
splendid hunting AROUND Bemidji
Large game, deer and moose, also
ducks, geese, cartridges, grouse and
in fact every kind known to this state
abounds in large numbers there.
"The hunters drive. out in their
autos through the woods and in a
very short time return home with a
fine bunch of cartridges, and the
same is true Of going after ducks
and grouse. Of course, this is only
true during the open game season,
as the hunters there have great re-
spect for the state laws regulating
the same. ~
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