The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-01-01
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY MEM.
RERS OF THE NORTH DAko-
IA AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE FACULTY..

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Q.--Mhat are some of the advan
tages of the consolidated school?
A. d. Weeks, professor of edu.
cation.
The advantages of consolidated
schools are now well known, as many
such schools are now organized The
consolidated school is cheaper, con-
sidering the quality of work done.
Fewer teachers are needed for the
pupils instructed. A better grading
Of pupils is possible and larger classes
provide favorable conditions for in
struction. Studies may be offered
which cannot be given successfully In
one-room school, such as agricul-
ture, nature study and household
science. The teacher in one.room
school finds her time divided among
great number of classes, each hold
ing for a few minutes. To ask such
a teacher to present new subjects is
almost unreasonable. In the CONSOLE
dated school these newer subjects may
easily be added.
Moreover, in the consolidated
school high school studies may be
added to the curriculum, and in this
way the older children of the district
may secure part or all of a high
school course without leaving home.
A great expense is thus saved. 1t 10
unjust to deprive children in the coun-
try of high school advantages while
providing children in the city with
such. With consolidation there might
be in nearly every township a school
doing more or less high school work.
The effect Of such system on coun-
try life is almost beyond imagination.
Another advantage is that absentee.
ism and hardness are greatly reduced,
and at the same time the health and
morals of children are better protect
ed in going to and from school.
Teachers of far higher grade can bs
secured Wherever consolidation has
been approved. There is hardly a
case on record where consolidated
school has been exchanged for the old
system. There are practically no argu-
ments against consolidation where
there is population enough to sup
port it. 7!ts
Q.-How can root rot OF wheat be!
prevented?
All. l. Bolley Dean biology de-
partment. ~ 8ss
Sc no hot ~
wheat can be prevented any more
than blight of potatoes can be pre-
vented. 1t is probable that it can be:
controlled in about the same sense.
with very satisfactory results, great
increase Of cropping, If YOU might edu.
cate the farmers to do the following
things religiously. Select only plump;
hard wheat for seed, and treat stt! q:
Grade it so as to remove an possible
lightweight seeds. sticks and trash.
3. Treat it thoroughly every year,
and not some years. 4. Garry wide
serted rotation. five or more years be-,
tween wheat crops, at least three
years, In which there interyenes one.
preferably two years OF soil cultiva.
ton which is thorough and persistent
throughout the entire growing season
This cultivation may be corn. Tho
rotation must include those crops
which are not liable to carry the dis
eases of wheat. The ones which
think are suitable in this respect are
corn, potatoes and fax. It is possible
that oats may be allowejl in the rota.
ton. though have this 10 prove. Un.
der my personal knowledge would
not consider barley rotation. The
root diseases of wheat are not to be
prevented if our fresh barnyard
manures are used. containing uncom.
posted, unrooted wheat straw from
diseased fields. in the rotation any.
where near the wheat crop.
Q.-Would you advise feeding sheep
on rape?
A.-W. B. Richards, professor Of
animal husbandry
Rape is good feed for sheep. It
can be sown alone In drills or broad
cast or in the grain fields. A small
piece of rape to turn the lambs into
after they are weaned is very profit
able way to use It. Enough to @.
commodate the whole flock from about
August l. on. would be a means Of
furnishing them good pasture when
the grass pasture is apt to be dried
out. Sheep should not be turned on
rape when 1t ID wet as It causes them
to bloat and 1t is also not we'll to let
them have access to too much OF II
when first turned into 1t.
Q.-What can be done to prevent
grasshoppers?
A.-C. B. Waldron professor Of hor
uculture.
The best way to prevent the appear.
ance Of grasshoppers 10 to plow under.
their eggs In the fan or early In tho
spring. These eggs are almost In.
variably laid In stubble land.
Q.-How can enamel work be kept
clean?
a. Domestic Science Department.
Enamel ware may be kept clean