Morris tribune., 1917-11-02
FARM SCHOOL GIRLS
TO EXHIBIT WORK
Work of Departments for Girls Ex-
hibited and Demonstrated To-
morrow at Farm School

The girls of the West Central
School of Agriculture are inviting
all of their friends to an exhibit and
demonstration of their work at the
school Saturday afternoon, NOvem-
Der 3, from 2 to o'clock. At this
time the girls will conduct their
guests through all the departments
of the school and give demonstra-
tions in various lines Of work, in
Guiding their class room and labor
atory work in nursing, cooking, sew
ing, music and millinery. A large
number of invitations have been sent
out to parents and friends who are
interested in the school and already
a large number have signif1ed their
intention of being present. The
School of Agriculture offers many
opportunities to girls who desire vo-
cationaI work and this demonstra-
ton will make it possible for parents
who are interested in this work to
acquaint themselves with what the
school has to offer.
CHRIS JENSEN WRITES FROM
CAMP DODGE
Supt. Miller is in receipt of let
ter from Chris Jensen, former farm
manager at the School of Agriculture
who is now at Camp Dodge Mr.. Jen-
sen left with the first contingent to
leave Stevens county and was in
charge of this delegation. During
the few weeks that he has been at
the Des MOines Camp, he has forged
ahead and is now a member of the
Headquarters Company. This COM
pany is one of the picked Organiza-
lions in the regiment, the men all
having college educations or special
training in some particular field of
work. At present he is going to
night school and is in line for rapid
promotion. He is very enthusiastic
about the work and writes that he
frequently meets former students of
the West Central School who are
now at the camp.
FIELD DAY
Last Saturday, October 27. Oc-
Cured the Annual Field Day at the
School of Agriculture. The day was
given up to all sorts of track and
field events for both boys and girls.
The last event of the afternoon was
the annual tug of war between the
freshman and Junior class This
year both classes are very evenly
matched and the contest proved to
be one Of the most exciting events
of the day. After fifteen minutes of
strenuous work, the freshman class
succeeded in winning a victory. The
seniors won the highest number OF
points for the entire day and the
juniors finished second In the eve.
ming the freshman class entertained
the school at a party in the girls
dOrmitOry.
On October 27 and 29 Mr.. Jordan
was in the southern part of the state
inspecting entries for the Minnesota
ShOrthOrn Breeders Association fol
the annual sale in January. At the
same time, he was looking up some
additions to the herd at the farm
school,
On November 3, Mr.. Miller anC
Mr.. Odland will attend a combina
ton Farm Club Corn Show at Will
mar where they will judge the corr
and give a lecture upon corn grow
ing
On Tuesday and Wednesday DR.
Reynolds, chief of the Division O
Veterinary Science from the CoIleg,
of Agriculture, St. Paul, was at tn
Farm School giving the dairy here
the annual tubercuIine test. Their
were no animals that reacted to tn
test and DR.. Reynolds pronounced tn
49, herd in especially good shape.