The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1915-03-19
SCHOOL OF FORESTRY

The high school, SChOOl or
Forestry debate will be held at
the state school at B.: 80 p. m.
on March %. The topic for
the debate is: Resolved that
the United States should esta-
blished a stable government in
Mexico; then assume a proteC-
torate over it similar to that
assumed over Cuba.
The winter term closes on
Friday, March l9. Examina-
tons are given on Thursday
and Friday. The spring term
will commence on March %.
Enrolment for this term has
already begun.
The hedges on the school Of
forestry grounds are being
trimmed.
The class in stoCk-judging
enjoyed a pleasant and protita-
bic trip to the farm of Warren
Moore, last Friday. The after
noon was spent in studying the
strong features of Mr.. Noore's
fine Belgian horses. Mrs.
Moore later invited the class to
the house where a bOuntiful
supper was served. The way
the good things on the table
disappeared was proof that
Mrs. Noore's hospitality was
greatly appreciated.
The meeting for the Botti-
neau County Bank contest will
be held on Friday morning at
9 40. At that time the winners
of the contest will read their
papers and the medals will be
awarded. There are seven
contestants. The Judges were
President Worst, of the A. c.,
Principal w. A. Broyles, of the
Park River Agricultural high
school and w. A. Peck, Better
Farming agent at MinOt. Pres.
Worst stated that the papers
were most excellent, and the
writer's seem to have a very
good grasp of the subject
This excellent weather and
the entire absence of snow is
having its effect on our garden,
ing. For some time we have
felt that North Dakota, and
especially the northern row OF
counties, belong in the banana
belt. We are certain of it now
as Gardener Oscar Christian
sen planted two in the green.
house on Wednesday. The
plants are about three feet high
and appear to be in good condi'
ton after their trip from New
Orleans. 1t is hoped that these
plants will have their punches
of fruit we'll formed at the time
of the Bottineau County fair ir
July.
Governor Hanna has appoint
ed H. A. Bate of BOttineau
and A. o. Smith of Thorne a:
members of the board of direct
ors for the State School o
Forestry. The school wei
comes these new members who
with S. w. Wheelon of Town
err, will constitute the board un
til the school, in common will
the other state educational in
stitution, will pass under tn,
control of the board of regent.
on July |.
Governor Hanna has signet
the special appropriation bill
and the budget bill. Thi'
gives the State School of Fore
stry $l2, $50 in lien of the mil
tax and 500, 694 appropriation
for maintenance and specia
appropriations. These sums
with over So, 600 in fees, MAKE
a total of $41, O54 for the mex
two years. This carries Will
it the right to purchase 16'
acres Of additional land, a team
and farm machinery. Durin!
the last biennial period the ap
preparation and mill ia,
amounted to $22,25O. Especia
thanks are due to the Bottineal
county Legislators. Senator L
p. Sandstrom. Representative
H. G. Harry, c.. G. Jacobson
E. O. Haroldson and Waite
Master. Full credit should b,
given them for their earnes
work in behalf of the school.