The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-03-09

the greatest agricultural states of the
union. This was specifically true. he
said. on account of the way in which
alfalfa could be grow in the state as
had been shown by experiments.
The boys were leaving the farms, he
said, and going to the cities, because
they found greater financial returns
farm more profitable, and you will
keep the boys there, was his deduction
from this fact.
Means Constant Work.
This can be done by means of dairy
ing. Dairying means work 365 days
in the year, and any form of agricul-
tur which will distribute the farm
labor evenly throughout the year is
an excellent thing.
In conclusion the speaker declared
that by following out the lines of the
dairy industry. which had already been
begun in this state. the soil could not
only be kept as fertile as it had been
in the past, but could be made more
fertile than ever before.
On the Right Track.
w. G. Allen. editor Of the Dakota
Farmer Of Aberdeen. S. D.. declared
that the farmers and business men of
this section were OH the right track.
and that with continued cooperation
the advances of the next few years
should be ~ greater than in the
past.
Dan Wallace. editor of the Farmer
Of st. Paul, made Il few brief re
marks. He praised the work OF the
Better Farming association. saying
that he was now in every part of the
state, and that the farmers were in
telligent enough to realize the good
yI-nrIs II woe flEniNr
Special emphasis was laid on inn
proving the farm home by Allen AL
bert, managing editor of the Mime
, apolis Tribune. He said that there
was no benefit in diversified farming
unless it tended to bring about this
result.
Dairying Responsible.
The wonderful increase in the pros
perity Of Wisconsin due to the dcvel-
opment OF the dairying industry was
shown by A. j. Glover, editor OF
Wis. Mr.. Glover quoted a number of
figures to prove his argument.
President Worst Of the state agricul-
tural college pointed out that cult
walton Of the land was necessary to
the conservation Of moisture in the
soil. Although the climate of the state
is rather dry, the long winters are a
great help in conserving this moisture,
he declared.
+. l.. McVey. president of the state
university, spoke of the necd Of de-
veloping the coal fields Of the state.
Here, he declared. was an opportunity
sight which he had diplayed in the
past.
Bankers Are Interested.
That the bankers are taking a great
interest In the farmers was the state
ment made by Joseph Chapman Of the
Northwestern National bank Of Min
neapolis., They realize. he said. that
the farmer is the man from whom
they make their money.
Harry Van Der Veyer, president Of
the Merchants National bank Of st.
Paul, said that he wished he could
close the legislative halls of the coun-
the COWS and the alfalfa of the north.
west work undisturbed for the pros
perity of the country.
Let go Of the single crop idea, and
get hold Of the single COW idca." was
the advice given to the North Dakota
farmers by w. G. Magivney president
Of the Union Stock company Of st.
Paul.
The banquet was prepared by Will
lam LOWery, chef of the Hotel Daco.
tab. 1t was served by. Miss Harriet
Hodgins. head waitress, and her corps
of dining room girls, assisted by fifty
of the business men of the city.
The Menu,
The following menu. made I'D of
products Of North Dakota farm and
field. was served in q most c~reditable
manner:
Beef Broth. a. la Richard. North
Dakota Vegetables