Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1915-04-29
QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY MEM.
BEERS OF THE NORTH DAko-
IA AGRICULTURAL COL
LEGE FACULTY.

LEGE FACULTY.
Q.-What are some Of the advanr
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,
sldering 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
Btruction. Studies may be offered
which cannot be given successfully In
q one-room school, such as agricul-
ture. nature study and household
science. The teacher in a one-room
school finds her time divided among
q great number of classes. each hold
Ing for few minutes. To ask such
teacher to present new subjects is
almost unreasonable. In the consoli-
dated school these newer subjects may
eqsily 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 high
school course without leaving home.
A great expense is thus saved 1t Is
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 school
doing more or less high school work.
The effect of such a 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 be
secured. Wherever consolidation has
been approved. There is hardly a
case on record where a 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 1t.
Q.-How can root rot of wheat be
prevented?
All. L. Bolley Dean biology de-
partment.
1t Is not probable that root rot of
wheat can be prevented any more
than blight Of potatoes can be pre-
vented. 1t is probable that 1t can be
controlled in about the same sense,
with very satisfactory results, great
Increase Of cropping, II you might edu-
cate the farmers to do the following
things religiously. Select only plump.
hard wheat for seed, and treat 1t. 2.
Grade 1t 30 as to remove all 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, ut least three
years, in which there intervenes one
preferably two years of soil cultiva
ton which Is thorough and persistent
throughout the entire growing season
This cultivation may be corn. The
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 flax 1t Is possible
that oats may be allowed In the rota
ton, though have this to prove. I'm
der my personal knowledge would
not consider barley rotation. The
root diseases of wheat are not to BIZ
prevented II 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 sheer
on rape?
A.-W. B. Richards. professor o
animal husbandry.
Rape Is a good feed for sheep. 1
can be sown alone in drills or broad
cast or in the grain fields. A small
piece OF rape to turn the lambs init
after they are weaned is very profit
4 able way to use 1t. Enough to &C
commodate the whole flock from abou
August 1, on, would be means o
furnishing them good pasture whel
the grass pasture is apt to be drie,
out. Sheep should not be turned Of
rape when 1t Is wet as 1t causes then
to bIoat and 1t is also not we'll to lie
them have access to too much Of 1
when first turned into 1t.
Q.-What can be done to proven
grasshoppers?
A-C. D. waldron professor OF no,
ticnlture,
The best way to prevent the appear
ance OF grasshoppers is to plow unde
their eggs In the fall or early in tn
spring. These eggs are almost Ii
variably laid in stubble land.
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