The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1914-02-12
"My Trip to FARGO"
Letter From Boy

The following letter written by Will
White will be of interest and we hope
an inspiration TO other boys who are
on the farm more particularly:
AS I won first prize on my Early
Ohio potatoes I was entitled to go to
the fourth annual boys and girls In
stitute at Fargo. Five other boys and
four girls went from Barnes county
also. They won prizes on corn, but
ter. bread, chickens and sewing.
On Monday evening we went to Val
ley City in an automobile. Miss Neil
son, our superintendent, met US at the
station and we were soon started. On
our way other boys and girls Joined
us.
We were met at Fargo by Prof. Ran
lett Of the Agricultural College who di.
rected us to our hotel. In the morn
ing we went up to the Agricultural
College, ate breakfast at Sores Hall,
where all our meals were taken, and
then went to the Little County Thea
tire where our meeting was held.
Prof. Ranlett opened the meeting,
after which he spoke to us. Then
Uncle Will taught US our official yell.
We made such a noise that President
Worst heard US in his Office and came
up and was called upon to give US a
speech AS it was the only one he
gave we were sorry It was not longer.
Mr.. Hollis led us in singing Amer
lea" after which Prof. Ranlett was sup.
posed to speak to us but did not have
time to.
Mr.. Martin our first Instructor gave
US talk on milk and butter. He told
us the wrong and the right ways to
have our stables. cows, mixers. milk.
separators, cream, and butter. He also
SAID that ignorance and y education
were great factors in determining our
success in the dairy business. He
showed us how to test milk for cleanli-
ness and gave US an example Of the
correct milk pail. He offered to test
our milk II we would send it to him.
Prot. Waldron gave US q lesson on
trees, shrubs, and fruits. Among the
most interesting things he told to 10
was that about grating. We were
shown Illustrations Of different kinds.
Most plants in North Dakota come
thru seeds. The horticuiturist deals
with plants who do not give seeds.
Most pIsnts are not ike their parents.
The Wealthy and other apples are OBJ
tanned BY grating Wealthy roots into
the stems Of some good varieties Tho
trst Weahhy apples grew from . seed
a short root and : long scion should
be used In this ease. Tbs two togeth-
or cost shout ono and one-nalf cents
apiece. Two thousand Of these were
started ii North Dakota and I'll lived.
The best lot q strawberries ever seen
by Prof: Waidron was grown In New
Rockford, North Dakota.
MIS- Hollis spoke ne1t and gays us
a talk on the Rural Hot Lunch. As
she, talked she gave ~ m Illustration
Of the preparation Of such lunches. It
costs about fifteen dollars to furnish.
q school with this apparatus. Coop
GRAFTON Of parents would furnish this
money. Any cook book win furnish
recipes for the foods needed. An in
teresting thing was that Mrs. Hollis:
gave each person who wanted it a
taste OF the rico and tomatoes which
she cooked.
The boys and girls each were now
divided into two classes with which
they would work later.
We now had music and singing, Mr..
Ranlett told US to keep our badges
which We received later and a typical
rural school opening was given.
Prof. Hollis now gave out the badges
upon which was our name and the
words, Fourth Annual Boys and
Girls Institute in the. college colors.
Prof. Hollis spoke on "Riches from
Rubbish" New York did pay five
hundred thousand dollars to have rub
btsh dumped into the sea while now
It receives the same amount for the
privilege Of cleaning the city. The tin
in each can 10 worth two cents. Saw.
dust is used for sugar. naptha, heat,
for packing, and Is made into 4 polish
ing wood such as is used for furniture;
by hydraulic pressure It is also
thought sometimes to be used for
breakfast foods. The pith from the
corn cobs and stalks is tho best
known packing to put between the bat
tie ship and its armor. Twenty un-
cooked products are being made from
corn by the Standard Oh company.
Gas and tar are now being made out