Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-06-25
EXCURSION
A GREAT SUCCESS
Garrison Industrial Association S
Trip Through the
County.

Garrison, n. D. June 2ly-Garrisor
farmers scored q great success IN one
OF the most novel excursions ever Civ
en- in the state, Tuesday when they
held their auto trip 10 some of the
magnificent farms OF the county. Over
- automobiles took part in the run
of 100 miles, starting in al 40 in the
morning and ending Up at 500 in the
evening. During the run stops were
made at II special farms, where Sub
jects were discussed by the people;
led by the experts, on the trip.
The first stop was made at che
l01 Ranch of Ralph D. Ward where
people inspected Mr.. Wards promises
and especial attention vas given to
the electrical lighting system, as well
as the farm sewerage system. 1t was
found that similar sewerage systems
could be placed on farms at very u
tie cost and would De a saving to IA
Dor on the warm, as we'll as makine
the sanitation more perfect. At the
farms of VIM. Ryan and also Joe Reu-
ter some very fine examples OF grove
planting we're found. Small fruit was
found in abundance where good wind
breaks were formed. Experts recon-
nended the planting OF cdragan5 fo-
hedges and elms for the permanent
j shade trees. e -. a-N* +
Hogs ard Pastures.
Hogs and Hog Pastures IVES the
subject fer the P. c.. Frededoll farm
and the actual demonstration OF the
subject was worthy of especial men.
tiun. Mr.. FredendoLl has nine hos
pastures. with a rotation system OF
crops, alfalfa being the principa.
crop. With the system used here the
! expert called attention to the econ,
; only OF pork production by this meth
cd. On this farm were found lac
six months sh0ats and about 500
young pigs thriving on alfalfa ant
which would be finished Of for ma
ket on corn, Land was being prepar
ed for the seeding OF 1870 acres add,
| tional alfalfa. On the II. I. Earls
, farm, where the subject vas "Alfal
"a" was found growing two fine fields
OF the crop, with 30 acres in prep
aration for seeding more. Plants
were examined and great interest
shown in the culture methods and the
value in feeding.
The noon picnic stop was made a.
the Coleharbor Stock Farm. Il 9
the finest farms Of western North
Dakota. During the noon festivities
OF the excursionists the Garrison
band kept things lively with a vel!
selected concert for the benefit OF
nearly 500 people who were now with
the party. After an inspection OF
the splendid buildings representing
an Investment Of $4,000, all OF which
has been produced on the farm. ]
c. Hoke of the department Of agr!cul-
ture gave ? splendid talk On Farm
Management He called attention tC
the demand at the present time for
men trained to manage farms success
fully and the opening for boys to get
into this work.
" Splendid Grove.
At the Louis Johannes farm, where
there was found a splendid example
OF farm grove. Fred w. Smith, state
forester for North Dakota, gave an al
dress On shade trees and the work
OF the state school of forestry. Mr..
Smith is doing great work in getting
farmers to plant groves, and through
his work there viii be thousands OF
e trees started through the terri
| tory OF the excursion. On the Ole
Gradin farm the autos were met by 6
pilot car from Washburn and several
! n~hdr r1r- --h:1n min dh for tho r6.
Elainder Ut the trip. Mr.. Gradin has
a splendid farm and we'll equipped
set Of buildings. His silo, which was
the subject was inspected and the
people thoroughly enjoyed the short
step. The beautifulIaWn at the Bernt
Johnson farm. as well as other land
scaping, was a great attraction anf
added many ideas to the excursion
lists. At the Schiller farm the small
fruit was inspected and grapeyines
and apple trees were found loaded
with fruit when protected by wind
breaks.
The last farm visited was by no
meal the least, and everyone was
surprised to see such a Splendid herd
Of cattle as were found at the Peter
A. Larson farm. About 100 we're be
ing finished for market ard were in
splendid condition After getting in
to Washburn the party dis5anded and
after supper attended the C~hautanqua.
which was in session. The day ended
without q single hitch in any way; no
accidents OF any kind occurred. al
though the line of cars almost two
miles in length, was the longest string
OF cars that ever Travelled over 100
miles of North Dakota roads. Even
the schedule was almost perfect az
to the arrival and leaving the differ
eat stops, and Washburn was reach
ed only IL minutes late.
All Pleased.
When interviewed as to the trip by
a press correspondent, President