The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-09-30

FACULTY. MEMBERS
TO MEET FARMERS
Superintendent Dyer And High
Schoo Instructors 70 Visit Dis
triot 81 Thi. Evening
OTHER TRIPS TO FOLLOW ]
Boys And Girls Will Be Encouraged.
70 Attend Three Months Winter
Course Here
OTHER TRIPS TO FOLLOW

Superintendent w. p. Dyer. Bue-
ford M. Giles, A. D. Bailey and Miss
Helen Hoover Of the Bemidji High
schol faculty will drive to school dis
trict number 81 tonight where they
will meet with the farmers and stu
dents Of that vicinity. These instruc-
tors have prepared interesting talks
which they will be given.
Mr.. Gile will speak upon more
and better feed for the live stock, !"
and will present facts and figures
which will prove of great benefit 10
the farmers who are interested in
developing their farms and stock.
Superintendent w. p. Dyer will
lecture upon cooperation and devel-
opment and will also give detailed
description of the advantages that
can be gained by attending the short
course which commences in the Be
midi High School the first week in
December and which lasts for three
months. An outline Of the studies re-
quired in this course with the ac-
commodations afforded to their duties
on the farm, will be given. Mr.. Dyer
will urge the farmers to send their
children to Bemidji for this course.
Mr.. Bailey will lecture upon In
dustrial work in the rural schools
and will give the farmers definite
idea Of what can be done along this
Line where the tools and supplies are
uffieient 70 instruct the students
in cabinet making. 4.
Miss Helen. Hoover, instructor Of
domestic science in the Bemidji
schools will lecture on this course.
Miss Hoover has prepared a talk
which will undoubtedly prove Of in
terest to the farmers wives and to
the school girls as well as to the
men. She has chosen for her subject
the detection of adulteration in fab
RIGS, but will also present few
facts and figures on other topics.
Throughout the winter months the
members of the High school faculty
will make similar trips to the var
ious school districts where they will
meet with the farmers at special ga
therings and aid them In their work
in improving the possibilities OF de-
veloping the educational opportuni-
ties of the farm boys and girls.
The next trip will be taken on
Saturday when a drive will be made
to Bass Lake where they will meet
with the Bass Lake Farmers Club.
"A similar trip has been arranged for
October when the Smith School,
southeast Of Bemidji will be visited.
On October 16 a visit will be made
to the Bowser school where ]. e. Nc
Gee. the present instructor, will
prepare an interesting program in
an effort to attract the farmers.
A visit will also be made to the
town Of Eckles for a similar purpose.
Other trips are now being planned
and a definite date set for each. At
ter the majority of school districts
have been visited and the enthusi-
asm of the farmers clubs has been
aroused a final meeting will be held
in Bemidji and all the farmers OF the
county invited to attend This meet
ing will last two days and will be at
tended by able speakers from various
parts Of the state.
Smart Buys Three Lots
Tom Smart the drayman recently
purchased three lots on America ave.
nue. between Seventh and Eighth
streets from w. HI. Newton, paying
$1.4OO for the prDnerty.