The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-12-12

Ed Eggen No. 6 1868
R. H. Doughty Johanna 1929
r. Schanno Beauty 1908
K. K. Moore Doughty 1900
A. Thilquist & Sons Flossi 1850
Feeds and Feeding:
The program has been to place the
livestock industry of the county on a
firm basis so far as the production of
feeds is concerned. The use of silos
and the seeding in of meadows. with
alsike clover, the seeding Of both. al
sike and red clover as hay crop, and
the Improvement Of meadows by Gull
tivation and drainage have been. adj
vocated and urged. General advice
in feeding has been given in more than
one hundred instances while fourteen
farms are known to have adopted
balanced rations figured by the Coun-
ty Agent. The main feeding prob
lem in the county is the production of
sufficient grain. The large majority
of hay raised in the county is that of
an improved meadow. Altogether too
many meadows are Of an unimproved
type, producing poor quality Of hay.
Profits in Mile Laos county in dairy
ing at this time come largely from
summer pasturage.
More SilOs Campaign:
The building Of silos was made a
major project in most counties of the
state. Posters were gotten out by
the Extension Division Of the College
Of Agriculture, and in addition much
press matter was circulated for pub
LEGATION in local papers. Thus it is
seen that there have been many
agencies at, work The census taken
in May gave. 80 silos as having been
built at that time with. IA additional
silos to, be built during the summer.
The data collected by the teachers.
shows that AZ silos were built. Thus
there has been an increase of 80 silos
over the number planned originally
and an increase Of 52.2 per cent in
number Of silos over the number in
use last year.
SHIPPING ORGANIZATIONS 81
The aim has been to roster and
strengthen shipping association work
No opportunity has been lost to- press
home the advantages Of supporting,
and shipping through the. local coop:
erative shipping associations. Assis--
lance was given in the organization Of
the Wahkon Shipping Association.
which began work during, the: summer
with 26 charter members. The, mem
bership, is, now &C.. Five cars, of cat
tie and sheep have been shipped to,
date with $5,691 as the gross receipts.
Farmers Of the vicinity Of Onamia.
have requested the Reorganization Of
the shipping association there. The:
attention Of the: County Agent will be
given to this matter in the near fu-
ture.
FARM LABOR. Project.
By reason Of it's diversified agri-
culture Mile Laos county has not had
any acute shortage Of Labor for, this
year. Exceptionally fine: weather has
given very favorable; conditions for
the harvesting Of the hay, grain, and
potato crops. The County Agent
met with the Executive Committee Of
the Milaca Business, Mems Club at
which meeting one man was appoint
ed to enroll persons in the village for
farm labor. Forty two men were en-
rolled. In Princeton the project was
gone over with thirteen business men.
"A committee of five were appointed to
enroll labor. Fifteen persons were en-
rolled. The business men Of the sew
eral towns of Mile Laos county were
ready to give assistance to the ex-
tent that such was needed. There
have been no, or very few, losses by
reason Of shortage Of labor in Mile
Laos county.
Number Of persons enrolled for
work on farms. J. I. .......... 81
Total number Of farms supplied
with 1aborers. ). !. :. H.. Il. SIS
Total number Of persons leaving
Milaca and Primo ton. j. ......... 65
Total days work on farms by Mi
laca and Princeton people. $50
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB WORK.
This important work has been built
up remarkably during the past year.
During the year 1917, but 10 boys and
girls completed their projects in club
work; this year the list shows IS boys
and girls as carrying out their pro-
jects. Two boys, Fred and Peter
| Nyenhuis Of Pease, and Agnes john
lEson Of Bogus Brook township. who