The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-02-05
Moorhead Department

beginning when only about 800
samples of grain and corn were enter
ed in connection with the Farmers
Short course at the Northwest School
Of agriculture in 1910, the grain ex-
hibit itself has grown until nearly l.
600 entries are received. These entries
include the Red river valleys most
perfect wheat, oats, barley, fax, corn,
potatoes and grass seeds.
In addition Boys and Girls AgricuI-
tural club products are exhibited in
Guiding corn raised by the acre
yield club contestants and pota-
to contestants. These are all
exhibited in the main hall of
Crookston's new armory and make a
splendid showing as they are viewed
extending on both sides of that fine
audience room. Lee r. Boyd is chair
man Of the grain exhibits assisted by
Albert Cairns. John Perry s. w.
Wheeler, Tom Bjoin, VIM. Nye and
Fred Ross.
The Boys and Girls Corn and Pota-
to club exhibits are in charge of Coun-
ty Supt. N. A. Thorson and superin-
tendents Of schools Of other counties
and I. A. Erickson, state club lead
er.
Valuable prizes have been provided
Tor these exhibits. A silo will be given
for the best thirty ears Of corn. Walk
Ing plows and other valuable farm
implements are provided. The grand
champion sweepstakes prize is 500 in
gold donated by the st. Anthony &
Dakota Elevator Co. of Minneapolis
Cash to the amount Of 1915 has been
provided for by Minneapolis, st. Paul,
Duluth and northwestern Minnesota
firms. In addition farm implements
and merchandise valued at hundreds
0q doll
GUS firms.
The county commissioners Of each
county furnish cash premiums for the
best three exhibits in each Of the
counties. This has served as a great
tnducement each Of the years that the
farm crops exhibits have been held.
In the Boys and Girls club depart
ments there are special cash prizes
for each county for corn and for both
early and late potatoes. In addition
for the best ten ears of corn a free trip
to the state fair is given. The third
fourth and fifth prizes include expenses
while in attendance at the Junior
Short course at the Northwest School
prizes are provided for the potato club
contestants. Supt. N. A. Thorson re-
ports great interest in these con-
tests. 1t is expected a very good
showing will be made by the members
of the clubs in the various parts of
northwestern Minnesota
Professors Andrew Boss, A. G. Army,
and G. E. Brown of the Minnesota
Agricultural college will act as judges
of the potato, corn and grains in these
exhibits. This work will be completed
today and announcement Of results
will be made.
Tn addition HiupIoH oF
tural products is made this year. T.
M. Mccall of the Northwest School Of
Agriculture Horticultural department
is in charge of this exhibit. There are
prizes provided for the best display
of plums, apples, crabapples, currants,
gooseberries and Strawberries grown
in northwestern Minnesota.
Farmers Club Stock Judging Contest.
This contest was inaugurated last
year and proved to be winner from
the start. Seven teams entered last
year and the silver trophy was won by
the members of the Fairfax
club. This year the Thompson Farm
ers' club, Boxville, Warren, Mallory,
Hallock, West Valley, Newfolden,
Fairfax-Andover. Crookston, Erskine,
Progressive club Of Argyle, Voss, Hen
drum Progressive, and the Enok Farm
ers' club of Kennedy have already sent
entry. Additional clubs will very like
ly enter making the total number
twelve or more. The members Of
these clubs must judge rings of dairy
cows, beef cows, breeding sows, breed
ing ewes and draft horses.
Professors H. H. Kildee, w. A. Nc
Kerrow and VIM. Dietrich will act as
judges.
In addition to placing the animals
in order of merit each contestant must
appear before the judges and give rea-
sons for placing.
A great deal Of interest has been
aroused by contests of this kind, as
all realize the value of this sort OF
practice. This annual contest quick
ems the interest in the various breeds
of livestock and forms a continuous
training school
First Annual Livestock Exhibit.
1t was something in the nature of a
venture that the attempt was made to
hold a livestock exhibit in connection
with the Farm Crops meeting at
Crookston. It's success Is evident to
all who have seen the splendid exhibit
furnished by farmers Of northwestern
Minnesota. The committee In charge
was fortunate in securing a large,
well-lighted, heated and ventilated
building to use during the week.
No one doubts that the Red river
valley is destined to become one Of
the great stock producing centeTs Of
the United States. In order that it