The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-03-03

with an encore number. The &C
compartments to her songs were
played by Miss Gertrude Nerboyig,
piano and Miss Julia Hub, violin obli-
cato. Miss Hub gave pleasing rendi-
ton of the meditation from "Thais" by
Massenet, and was obliged to give an
encore number Miss Nerboyig played
the piano q &C m "a nj M n t.
At the conclusion of the musical
numbers President Green moved that
a vote of thanks be extended to the
young ladies for their delightful
music. The motion was seconded,
and unanimously carried by a rising
vote.
Mr.. Hotaling then spoke in high
praise of the work of the farmers
clubs scattered throughout the state,
stating that the clubs were working
to keep the boys at home upon the
farm and were accomplishing their
purpose. Many of the farmers clubs
were credits to their counties.
at gives me much pleasure" said
Mr.. Hotaling, ito introduce Mr.
James Johnson, president of the Fed
Grated Farmers Clubs of Minnesota,
who will tell you of their work. y
Mr.. Johnson said that he was
greatly embarrassed at being called
upon to give talk. first because he
could hardly claim the title which
Mr.. Hotaling had given him, and
second because his subject had al
ready been discussed.
I'VE have now an organization"
he stated, (which aims to combine in
to central organization all the farm
ers' clubs of the state. It was i'll re-
spouse to the feeling for the need of
this that the organization effected
the first of the year at st. Paul was
brought about. About 100 clubs were
represented there, and formed the
machinery to get the clubs lined up.
Until the clubs affiliate it will not be
q state organization. l hope all the
clubs will join. The state organiza-
ton is not to dominate or shove any
thing onto the local clubs. The inte..-
ton is to have the desires of the local
clubs work through the state organ
ization." Mr.. Johnson's short and
comprehensive explanation was re-
ceived with applause
Owing to the absence Of DR.. Brack-
en- one of the main addresses Of the
evening was dispensed with. Mr..
Hotaling introduced w. S. Mcintosh
of the state university farm, st. Paul,
who gave lengthy talk and discus
sion of interest to farmers
Necessity of Farm Garden.
Mr.. Mcintosh laid particular stress
on the necessity of the farm garden,
and called attention to the fact that
more vegetables should be eaten for
the general health. Everyone should
have garden ON the farm, he held,
and by printed charts he showed the
lack of vegetable gardens on the
farms of the state. Among the early
vegetables which he advocated were
asparagus, cabbage, Swiss chard, let
tuce, radishes, string beans, and gar
den peas. He stated that the last
census showed that the vegetables
sold during the year amounted to
$4,000, GOO; and the fruits, to $14o,-
100000. Apples were splendid fruit
to raise, and he thought that all
farmers should have an orchard Hell
detailed the care that should be
given apple trees. and answered the
questions of farmers present in re-
gard to the best treatment of diff
ferent diseases of the trees Among
the varieties ne advised for this
were Northwestern Green
ings and Wealthy apples. Shortly be-
fore the close of the meeting brief