Williston graphic., 1916-12-07
BIG CONVENTION
HERE next WEEK
ANNUAL GATHERING OF DIS
TRICT FARMERS ATTRACT
ING WIDE ATTENTION
Attendance of 500 Expected-Alt
Speakers Advertised Will be Pres
.Ant-at the Arm0ry

interest in the annual Williams Coun-
ty Agricultural Convention which
convenes in this city next Tuesday.
With reasonably favorable weather
the attendance is certain TO exceed
all records. The farmers from the
surrounding conties as we'll as from
williams are preparing to be pres
sent. The Williston commercial club
has rendered the use of the Armocy
for the four days which insufes conf
fort, convenience. and plenty of space.
The unusually interesting program
will be carried out in full as pre-
viously printed in these columns.
Special Features
The officers of the Better Farming
association desire to call attention to
some of the valuable features Of the
four days work. -,
Tuesday and Wednesday there will
be special meetings for women at
1:3O P. M. in separate room at the
Armory. Miss Ida Ratzlaf of the
State Agricultural college will discuss
with the farm women practical prob
lens of the farm household. Miss
Ratzlaff is a North Dakota woman.
raised on a North Dakota farm, and
is fully competent through experience
and training to lead helpful discus
sions or pertinent topics.
The marketing of farm products
and the management of farmers ele-
vators will receive large share OF
attention. James E. Boyle and Jonn
r. Humphrey will be among the
takers on these subjects
Alfred Wenz, who has made
thorough study Of the history Of In
dian corn III North a.kota, VIZ talk
on corn and other subjects.
DR.. James H. Batten, recognized as
one of the ablest lecturers in the
state will discuss the agricultural
basis of community life.
For the convenience OF those, in
terested the features of the four days
are reprinted as shown bv the daily
program.
Tuesday, December II
1000 a. m.-Agriculturai lessons
from the season of 1916.
1920 a. m.-Agriculture in the :Da-
fkota Farmer Empire-Alfred Wenz.
1870 D. m.--Alfalfa in Williams and
-McKendie Counties-M. B. johnson.
2:3O %. m.-Sweet Clover. r.
Eastgate, Alfred Wenz.
$3.50 D. m.-The Care of Our Soils
~. E. Eastgate.
-7:3O D. m.-Meeting of the Direc-
tors of the Williams County Better
Farming Association Board of Direc-
tors.
Wednesday, December Is
1000 a. m.-Wild Oat Control.
E. Eastgate, M. B. Johnson, Alfred
Wenz.
1870 p. m.-Forty-one Years Rain
fall Records at Williston-Chas. H.
Ruzicka.
200 o. m.-Indian Corn Growing in
North Dakota-Alfred Wenz.
800 D. m.-The Agriculture Basis
of Community Life-Dr. j. H. Bat
ten.
1880 p. m.-Meeting of the Will
liams County Horse Breeders Asso-
citation.
Thursday, December 14-The
Midd1emaR
1000 a. m.-Potato Marketing
James E. Boyle.
1880 a. m.-Potato Growing-J.
E. Eastgate.
1870 D. m.-Wheat Marketing,
From Farmer to Mill-James r.
Boyle. ...
500 p. m.-Farmers Elevator !Ac-
counting and Auditing-John r.
Humphrey.
7:8O .. m.-Meeting Of Farmers
Elevator Managers and Directors.
Talks by John R. Humphrey, James
=. Boyle. managers and directors:
ORGANIZATION Of Auditing Associa-
tion.
Friday, December IS
1000 a. m.-The Pit Silo-M: B.
1880 a. m.-Weeds and Live Stock
j. E. Eastgate.
1870 p. m.-The Federal Farm Loan
Act-James E. Boyle.
2:3O D. m.-The Pure Bred Sire and
the Beef Steer-J. E. Eastgate.
$3.50 p. m.-Beef Cattle Judging
J. E. Eastgate.
Directors Set Date
For Public Meeting