Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-06-13
B0XVILLE FARMERS
CLUB PICNIC
Large Crowd and Big Time in Spite Of
Unfav0rable Weather.


There was fairly large attendance
at the Boxville Farmers Club annual
picnic at the Riverside Farm yesterday
notwithstanding the muddy roads and
rather cool atmospheric conditions.
Many business men Of this city and
their families Joined with the country
folks in having good time The War
ren band furnished music for the oc-
casion.
j. s. Hilleboe, president Of the club,
presided and in neat speech extended
the welcome of the club to all visitors.
selection of music was played by the
band and then defamation was nice
~ rendered by Clifford Quist.
Mr. Hilleboe next introduced Prof.
j. P. Bengtson, of the Northwest
School of Agriculture at Crookston,
who delivered an able and interesting
address, that was chuck full of the
gospel Of optimism and good cheer, was
a panacea for the blues and complete
guide for the attainment of a happy
life. Mr.. Bengtson's speech was en-
llvened by many apt stories and illus
tratlons that clinched his points and
were highly appreciated by the audi
ence.
Miss Ruth Peterson gave a recita-
tion with fine dramatic effect, thus
proving again that she possesses splen-
did talents as public reader and re-
citer.
Mr.. T.. A. Hoverstad, former super
intendent of the CrOokston College of
Agriculture, now Industrial Agent for
the 500 Railway Company, was the
next speaker. He made an interesting
talk in which he recalled some of his
former visits to Warren and the ex-
periences gained during the years he
was connected with the school of ag-
riculture at CrOokston. His first visit
to Warren was in 1895, when the late
James J. Hill was present and startled
the audience by predicting that land in
the Red River Valley would be selling
for $50 per acre. He asked how many
farmers present were willing to sell
their farms at that price today and not
one hand was raised in response to his
query. This valley has a most fertile
soil. When he came to the valley first,
he was at a loss to understand why
there was alkai in our soil, there be-
ing no lime deposits near. He had
since learned that in ages long ago the
great lime rocks of the Canadian noun
tai 1,o1
ground up fine by natures process and
carried away and deposited all over
this valley helping to form our Won
Gerful soil. In Wisconsin where he is
helping farmers now, the soil is de-
ficient in lime and the problem there is
to supply it by artificial methods. The
Red River Valley has the best SOIL the
best people and the best climate found
anywhere. He said that when he came
to the valley farmers were skeptical
about raising corn, clover and alfalfa,
but it has been amply proved now that
these crops can be grown here This is
great stock country and live stock is
the basis of successful agriculture.
Mr.. Hoyerstad said that a big grain
crop will probably be raised this year
and that the railroads will be heavily
taxed to haul it to the terminal mar
kets. Therefore he urged farmers to
prepare storage room on their own
farms in order that the grain may be
marketed gradually. He also urged
everybody to buy their next winters
supply of coal during the summer,
when cars are available for shipping it
in. In conclusion he complimented the
Boxville Club upon its good work and
wished it all possible success and pros
perity.
The ball game between the Boxville
Farmers Club and the Progressive
Farmers Club of Argyle proved to be
an easy one for the former The re-
sulting score was IA to 3.
BOxville Farmers Club Meeting.