River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1914-01-15
NOTED EDITOR COMIiG

ing meeting of the Farmers Institute
Jan. %, at the Methodist church will
have a real treat. The address will
be delivered by Clifford Willis, an
authority on Agriculture first, and the
editor and manager of the Orange
Judd Northwest Farmstead for the
past twelve years. Mr. Willis is a
thoroughly prepared university man
who has given his energies wholly to
the betterment of agriculture fcl
twelve years.
He finished his work in the Gradu-
ate School of the University of Illinois
and at once took charge of the fiel
work in the soil survey of the state
He taught soil physics at the uni
versity until called to the agricult
raj college, of South Dakota as head
Of the agronomy department. There
his work so pleased the state that he
was offered a salary equal to that
received by the president of the uni
versity if he would stay But the
0range-Judd company of Philadelphia
Mass, had heard of him and resolved
TO have him start a new agriculture
paper in Minneapolis. They kept rails
ng the offer made him by the uniVers
ity of South Dakota until it got toe
Dig to resist, and Mr.. Willis joined
he Orange-Judd staff.
He began without single one Of
he conveniences for running a pape;
no office, no circulation, no staff o
editors, no newspaper experience
nothing but the orders Of the com
Dany to start a paper. In three and
I half years he has established the
oaper on a solid footing, with a weekly
circulation of over 100000; has hosts
{ friends and has started business
projects in Minneapolis that make
al one of the factors in the bust
less life of that city. In his offices
le is spoken of as "The Man Who
Knows"
Mr. Willis will speak here at The
Meeting to be held in the Methodist
hurch at o'clock Thursday even
ng, Jan. % Both men and womez
IRE cordially invited.
Mr. Willis will be at the Agri Fabian
tIen's supper at the Methodist church
receding the lecture, and will have
something to say of interest to all
It is earnestly hoped that all mer
Of the city and surrounding countr
no possibly can, will come to this
supper. The price Of plates is fift.
cents. Plate reservations should b
secured from Professor Kuenning by
Monday night next. The Boys Glee
Tub of the Normal, Mr. Howard, and
he Methodist Male Quartet will fur
lish music at the supper and at the
evening meeting.
The entire program for the insti
ute is printed herewith. This pro
ram is out of the ordinary. 1t is
-iven under the direction of the Cror
and Stock Improvement association
md is the first cooperation between
he Agricultural School of the Normal
md the College of Agriculture at Mad
son. The faculty of the local school
rave been out filling dates for the
University, and the University offsets
hese calls by sending a fine group
If men whose names appear below.
Professor g. G. Humphrey is known
70 our people through his splendid
3ervices at the Stock Show here las
June. He comes from the Depart
nent Of Animal Husbandry.
DR.. Beach is in the Department OF
Veterinary Science, and in his tails
IN the Prevention and Cure of Hog
holera' ne will demonstrate his work
With live pig.
Professor Norgord comes from the
Department of Agronomy, where he
works. with Professor Moore to max"
better grains and grasses for Wiscon
sin.
Professor Hubbard brings us a new
chase of institute work. The bust
ness of marketing the crop is vital
part of farming success, and is now
receiving the attention it deserves.