The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1914-01-24
FARMS AND MORE
FARMERS MEAN PROSPERITY
CONTINUED from Page ~

ty OF the soil. etc, for this crop has
induced n large land wner to in
clude a clause in his leases that re-
quires the tenants to maintain forty
acres OF alfalfa on each Of three
farms. Again. the landscape architec-
turc work done in planning and plant
ing on home grouds has led three
other parties to insist that I UNDER
take the Encouragement Of farm build
ings and the planting of shrubbery
around their homes.
Production of Results
"A simple mention of several lines
very productive of results will suffice:
planning and arranging systcmat-
ic rotations.
THE alfalfa work.
Seed corn selecting and curing. as
we'll as instructions in the planting
and cultivation.
Pork Contest Landed.
THE pork production contest. There
has been nothing that even approach
es in value this contest Il arouse and
stimulate interest In livestock of all
kinds.
Feeding results. especially in con-
nection with alfalfa pastures. and hog
ing of corn. This Is attracting great
attention and Il number have already
signitied their intention of adopting
this work another season.
The boys e~ncampnents. 1t will
take years TO accurately measure the
results of the state fair encampment
of this year. but if the changed atti-
tude of the boys of this county is any
criterion 10 judge by. this work is
productive Of ven greater results
tiun.
The local two or four day short
courses and stock exhibits. When
these are financed by local farmers,
their value is two-fold. The %instruc-
ton given. and a realization that they
can work together for their mutual
welfare"
Interest is Growing.
Mr.. Center also declares that the
interest in livestock shows a most
healthy growth and progress. 1T in
since it embraces horses, both dairy
and beef. cattle, swine and sheep" He
also goes into detail regarding the
number of livestock brought into the
county.
The association, Mr.. Center says.
has done much in cooperating with
the county superintendent Of schools
in her work. He tells of the work he
has done in judging school corn con-
tests. and in assisting in drawing up
circulars for the teachers. Aside from
this, Mr.. Center enumerates a number
OF the minor things hat have been
done on various farms.
Cost of Work $5.654.O6.
In concluding. he says:
THE total expense of the work in
Grand Forks county for the fiscal year
has been $5,654.OG. An additional
special allowance was made which
haC hanNS t1Hr> IN Jot- Sn, ALL nsx<-
Farming association in order not to
exceed thu amount required by your
board for this work.
The following statistics show the
progress Of the work in the county
II what has been accomplished dur
ing the past year:
General Advisory work, farmers. $50
Farmers clubs organized...... 6
Public meetings held. ........ ZIG
Days OF work u Of county,. 56
Days of work in office. ....... 1919
Mileage Travelled in wor .20.11i
Number Of co-operators. ...... $50
Acreage under cooperation. 1906
Acreage of alfalfa. under Coop
Grafton 900
Assistance in building construc.
Livestock introduced
C"se9S 1s
Hogs ...... ,.. IS
Sheep 1900
Number of pure bred sires i'll
Oduced
Bushels of seed corr saved.... 1900
Acreage of farms replanned... 2,T00
Farmsteads and home grounds
r%eplanned and rearranged... 6
THE demonstration plats and fields
have given excellent results. Yields
have been satisfactory. although we
expect that as our rotations become
older they will show still greater re-
suits.