Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-11-04


S themselves 'hsse booklets
be sent ii to The M arran IIi
llsool before December 5. Each
hoo can send in three book ets, D,ss
more ttalsasa llree.
s4sgsis &, boo II ct SO cent:
9e places "a iectts a ttt er IS
eaceat on 81 81 M preston
design 5 per cert on neatness;
sl 1s ger cent on g cement off
bloc nd the illus alto Isl
egetassle en- III &.
asecatfc and sol fer early Gro
a:sHsa csolr
l's'sse Is sis1 4 of the land.
Al al spaaaii
manure Is the lanl
Vf'ei, and how
E. 3. Fencing.
Construction Of laot-beds and
lssel ranaes
; d, stone q con
,,reta.
Tell how s is. ii de.
s. Planting Make conplete
sl'ii'a WING Of your garden, showing
where the following groups are loca.-
cd; bush fruits; early potatoes;
strawberries and sweet corn; vine
al'osss;; cenanao vegetables, such IS
sabbage, onions, carrots, tturniips, and
| cttuse, etc. and the clover in the ro-
satlorl. Show distance between the
rows IN each group.
a Testing the seed.
% Planting in the house or hot
bed.
Co Planting in the field.
+. 90 Trans lanting to the cold
frame.
(el Transplanting into the field.
IS Tell how YOU would preserve riilts
moisture, y and keep the weeds from
growing
Your method Of destroying in
seets by the use Of insecticides.
s. Describe each Of the Eve most
IN '1rious insects that feed on vege-
tables. 81
9. Give care and management sc
the following crops from the time
each is planted TILT is harvested
ard sold in the market or used by the
housewife; tomatoes, celery, pota-
tees. lettuce and cabbage.
TO- Flowers.s
IL. Figure out the cost OF labor
and fertilizers used, figuring .1Oc per
hour for a boy or girl and 1Oc an
hour for the horse, if used.
u. Market the products at going
prices and give the net gain as near
as you can.
z. Give as many reasons as yo,l
can why every family should have a
good garden.
he prizes are one silver loving
cup and a beautiful agricultural ban
ner, valued at $500. The banner
IaGst be won twice in succession and
the cup three times.
References.
Green's Vegetables Gardening,
Webb Publishing Co., st. Paul, MINI.
Farmers Bulletins Nos 81, 2O4, 22O,
2.s2. 255, 2s2. 2S9, 3o7, 1924, 354, 38s,
4o7s 4333. d34, 400, 1876, 1874, 1856, 81,
IT'S. 221, 4sS, 81, rs. Bur. Emit Cir
eular Nos. II, 20, 20. SO, 80, Sd, 81,
60. 1O2, lO4, 135, Minnesota Bulle-
tins. Extension Bulletin No. SO, Reg
ular bulletin 11S and extension bulle-
till II.
Warren, Mimi, Oct. %, 1914.
Tc Instructor of Agriculture of Wa.-
rem Schools:
Report of work in Agriculture during;
October, District No. AZ:
Division Gathered and mounted
leaves. Discussed trees in general
and made special study Of poplar
tree. General study and discussion Of
plant life, also birds and farm ami
mails.
Division IIGathered about TWEEN
ty different kinds of weed seeds. Had
general discussion of weeds and their
Eradication. Began farm charts and
calendar of farm activities.
have only two divisions in agrl
culture as have no 5th, 9th OF TIN
grades.
Yours truly
Laura Slower.
70 Director of Agriculture:
Report Of Work for October:
First Division Most of the work
outlined for this division has been
given to them. The remainder viii
be studied this week.
Second Division Only part Of this
work has been studied by the pupils,
have mostly fourth graders in this
division, and it seems q little difficult
| for them. s
Third Diyisio he calendars If
home activities have been made Corr,
has been studied The reference ma
telial has come.
Florence johnson, Dist. So.