The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-11
TO Be GUESTS AT
. CLUB RECEPTION
Local Residents Asked to
Visit Auditorium Tonight
to Meet Visitors.
LARGER
ON I D
Governor Eberhart Will be
in the City on That Day
Get Publicity.

Western Polk county farmers are
attending the Farmers week short
course in large numbers today. With
the township elections disposed of.
they were able to turn their atten-
tions to personal matters today, and,
as a result, many Of them enrolled
Tor the short course work.
The attendance, however, is not as
large as was expected for the second
day. A number Of the farmers are
waiting until the latter part Of the
week. and on Friday, when Governor
Eberhart will be present and Satur-
day record crowds are expected.
Tonight the visitors will be guests
at a reception given by the CONNER
cial club. The reception will be
school, and all local residents are
urged to attend. The committee in
charge tonight is T. A. Sullivan. j. H.
McNicol, G. r. Jacob, John Vossler
and c. A. Newhouse.
Last night. the senior class play.
THE Merchant of Venice Up to
Date" was presented for the benefit
of the visitors. The high school
players scored another distinct tri-
umph.
Corn and Live Stock Work.
Today the members Of the faculty
continued the corn and live stock
discussions.
Under h direction of c. f.. Brown,
an exceptionally interesting class In
corn judging was conducted this
morning. Yesterday, the members Of
the class considered the yielding quail
tics nf corn aud f01a1. fhAa, o,pSi6-
cred the ripening and growing quail
ties.
In selecting corn that will ripen,
the farmer should choose a medium
sized mature ear, and one with a
deep kernel. The sappy qualities
should be judged according to the
season. All ears, Mr.. Brown said, are
sappy, or contain large amounts Of
water in early fall. The ear should
not. however. contain much moisture
after freezing weather, because Of
liability to mold. An ear which is
very sappy in the fall will be chaffy in
the spring when it gets dry. A chaff
ear is usually rough on the surface,
very light in weight, and has loose
kernels, due to lack. of development.
In considering the ripening qualities.
the farmer also should take into con-
sideration starchiness, plumpness of
tips, adherence of tip cap to cob and
the adherence of chaff to kernel.
Growing Qualities Of Corn.
In considering the growing quail
ties, the chief question is: Has the
ear vitality? Will it terminate
strongly and produce thrifty plants:
Mr.. Brown declared there is no way
of telling absolutely whether an ear
tl,ill Crynry St~nn II, 1o ,,@ ex- -,
the actual termination test. The
farmer can, however, form some idea
Of the growing power Of an ear by
examining it for the following points:
Color and condition of embryo, ma
turity. size Of germs, plumpness of
tips n kernels. cheerfulneS, moldi-
less and blistering Of kernel.
The stem and root sprouts. he said.
should be plump, grayish white and
soft. If the embryo is dark yellow, It
has been frozen. II shrunken, hard
and brittle. it has been weakened by
long storage, or too quick drying. A
mature a If 1t has been properly
handled, generally will grow. The tip
should he broad and thick, indicating
strength and q bright. clear color and
a. clean, healthy appearance of grain
and cob Of an ear indicate sound core
Of a good quality, that will produce
strong stalks when planted. The kerr
mel should be smooth both on front
and back. When the hull on the kerr
mel is raised by air blistew, the ear
may have been frozen or improperly
dried.
Continue Dairy Cattle Work.
F.. II. White. who has charge Of the
dairy cattle demonstrations. Yester-
day. he considered the animals ca
pacity for feed and dairy tempera-
ment- This afternoon. he considered
milk organs and the circulatory sys-
tenn. The members of the class were
asked to Judge the cattle exhibited for
these points. The dairy sire also was
considered.
o. I. Bergh Of the northwestern
school Of agriculture at Crookston,
had charge of the conference this
River Valley were discussed.
Do Extensive Work.
". p. Kirkwood. country life edi-
tor Of The Minneapolis Journal, yes
terday had the following to say re-
garding the work being done by the
local school:
THE East Grand Forks high school,
under h SUPPLEMENTARY Of H. e.
Wolfe. Is an active and e~ficient GEN.
ter for the spread Of better agricul-
ture and better country life through,
the surrounding country. 1t has ali
Of the industrial departments, agri-
culture. manual training and home
economies, and those at the heads OF
these various departments are coop
Grating in extension work taking in
all Of the tributary rural schools. The
instructors in agriculture and manual
training 60 out two afternoons each
week. visiting two districts each aft
ernOon. giving instruction and guild
ance in the Work of the farm and the
farm home. In addition to this kind
of work. the school is sending out
evening lectures to the surrounding
schools. illustrated lectures of general
Interest, covering such subjects al
Mexico. and The Panama Canal"
The work of this school in foster
ing and getting under way such a
course, with the help of the CONNER
ciAl club and the extension depart
ment Of the Minnesota College OF
Agriculture. Is but another evidence Of
the desirability Of the kind Of thing
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