The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-07-23
CLASSES PR6jiiii% >.
GREAT Benefit
Discussion of Beef Cattle and
Their Feeding Interesting
Phases of the Work.
BOYS LEARNING TO
SWIM AT LOCAL "Y"
Military Drill and Other Forms of
Physical Exercises Help Make Up
Days Program-Camp is Source of
Great Interest to all Fair Visitors.

Every advantage is being taken of
the splendid exhibit Of live stock at
the state fair by the Better Farming
association for the purpose of instruct
ing the farm boys as to the good points
Of high grade cattle and of the value
Of their production. Not only are
the best blooded cattle being studied.
but the presence of the Texas Long
horns. belonging to the Wild West
\ show and herded near the camp, al
low excellent material for contrast
and comparison.
Military Drill Today.
This morning the boys were given
several lessons in military drill and
vigorous setting up exercises which
made the splendid breakfast which
followed more than welcome.
The subject Of the days study was
the "Care of Tive Stock" and animals
were. furnished by Gerald Arnold OF
wisconsin. Jacob Eastgate Of Grand
Forks and G.. g. Smith Of South Da-
kota
Beef Cattle Discussed. sw
At the first period classes L. n. Rob-
bins discussed beef cattle and breeds.
He stated that the Longhorns were
the original cattle and that 1t was
about $50 years ago that men first
began breeding stock. After methods
Of eliminating, the present breed OF
the Shorthorn was secured. Mr.. ROB-
bins stated that the Shorthorns were
the best mixers but that it depended
on the man behind the work rather
than the breed. At the conclusion
Of Mr.. Robbins address the boys were
given lesson in judging cattle by J.
G. Hoke. Many farmers who are at
tending the fair were interested spec
tators at this demonstration.
During the. second period ]. c. Hoke
gave many valuable pointers on the
feeding Of cattle. Mr.. Hoke stated
that the feeds must contain the ele-
ments Of body structure and that only
by so combining the elements In the
feed can the best results be obtained.
Mr.. Hoke stated that alfalfa is high
in portein and valuable feed. while
silage is one of the best. Mr.. Hoke
advised, however, that 1t was useless
to try to raise cattle unless wind
brakes were provided. for the energy
used in making heat cannot go to the
making Of beef.
Discusses Alfalfa.
J. W. Haw gave an exceedingly In
teresting address on alfalfa and Glow
er and predicted great future for
these grasses in North Dakota. Mr..
Haw believes there Is special future
for clover grasses II the land is put
into condition. He stated that he be-
lieved that alfalfa will become the
principal forage crop Of North Da-
kota. -
The concluding lecture Of the after
noon was on crop rotations Mr.. o. D.
Center advising the right rotation of
crops In >place of summer following.
Swimming Lessons Given.
This afternoon the boys were given
lessons in swimming at the 7. M. G.
A. and It le believed that before the
end Of the week every member Of the
camp will know how to take care Of
himself in the water.
The camp continues to be source.
Of great interest to fair visitors who
carefully inspect the work the boys
are doing. The public is cordially
invited to come to the lectures and
demonstrations at any time and to