The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-23
LANGDON
WINTER
EVENT
WM - WAN
Program Announced for the
Annual Midwinter Fair
and Convention
FARMERS WILL GATHER
Prizes Offered for Exhibits
of Grains and Other
Farm Products

Langdon, N. D., Feb. 21.-The off,
GERS in charge of the annual Farmers
convention and mid-winter fair to be
held at Langdon Feb. 27-2S, March l.
2, have completed the program, and
all other arrangements have been
completed. The convention will be
conducted under the auspices of the
Langdon Commercial club and Better
Farming section of the extension d.
lege.
The program follows:
February 2Z-Morning.
Gopher determination Campaign
for 1917-U. S. Elmer.
Afternoon Session.
The Sow Thistle Menace and Meth
DDS of Eradication and Controls. A.
Bedford.
Quack. Grass Eradication and Con-
trol-W. r. Porter.
Problems in Weed Law Enforce
ment from Manitoba's Experiences.
A. Bedford.
Suggestions Ion the Application of
Weed Law to~the Conditions in This
Country-G. Crimson.
Appointment of committees to for
mulate resolutions and plans for weed
control in 1917.
Evening Session.
Accidental Stock Poisoning DR..
Better Roads for North Dakota
Jay w. Bliss.
Habits of the Jack Rabbit and
Pocket Gopher Methods of Control
U. S. Elmer.
February 2s-Morning.
Completion of plans for gopher ex-
termination campaign.
Report of committee on noxious
weed control.
Discussion and adoption of plans
and resolutions on weed control.
Afternoon Session.
Interest Rate from a Bankers
Standpoint-Geo. H. Johnston.
Farm Loan and Rural Credit Needs
Of the Farmer from a Farmers Stand
point-Robt. Robertson; M. Snowfield.
= An explanation Of the Federal Farm
Loan act-Thomas p. Cooper.
General discussion.
Appointment of committee to de-
termine upon the demand, and If ad-
visable, lay plans for the organization
of one or more national farm loan
associations. r..
Evening Session.
The Place of the Farm Home in the
Business of Farming-Miss May Nc
Donald. g..
The Work Of the Agricultural Elk
tension Department-Thos. Cooper.
Current Topics-Dr. Don McMahan.
March informing.
Report Of committee on organization
Of National Farm Loan association for
this county.
Program Of Farmers club delegates
M. Snowfield. chairman.
Afternoon Session.
Problems in Economic Livestock
marketing-Dr. J. e. Boyle.
Illustrated lecture on livestock
Tuberculosis-Dr. McMahan.
Demonstration on Ideal Types of
Dairy Stock for North Dakota Con-
ditions-Prof. w. III. Peters.
A meeting Of the Cavalier county
Pure Bred Breeders association will
be held in the auditorium after the
meeting.
-, Evening Session.
Third annual convention banquet
and entertainment for men.
Special woman's session in the
lodge room.
March 2.-Morninu.
Meeting with the stockholders Of the
Cavalier county fair association.
Afternoon Session.
The Milling Value and the Market
Value of Wheat-Dr. Ladd.
Problems in Economic Grain Mar
keting and Suggested Remedies-Dr.
James E. Boyle.
Variety Tests of Small Grains and
recommendations for the Cavalier
County Farmer-E. D. Stewart.
Special programs will be held Feb.
% and March / for women who at
tend the convention. and supper will
be served to them.
A notable feature Of the convention
will be the lecture on American hui
NOR. by John A. Taylor. Motion pic
lures will be shown from time to time
and arrangements have been made
to have the famous Lilac Hedge Quar-
tette. from Grand Forks, which has
won a reputation throughout the
state. The Langdon band will give
concerts each day of the meeting.
About $3.50 in cash prizes and prem
iums will be offered for the best Of