Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-12
u GROWERS
EXPECT + LARGE
ATTENDANCE
Extensive Program Prepar.
ed for Annual Con-
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tells are making preparations today
for the mobilization OF between 5000
and $500 pefeons in Fargo during the
week OF the Tri-State Graingrewers.
January is to 10. It will
mark the nineteenth annual ccnsecu-
city. The convention this year Will be
undoubtedly the greatest in the his
tory Of the association.
For the first time the convention
will take or q military aspect. How
ever. despite the unusual conditions
confronting the nation; popular en-
thustasm Is keyed high and promises
to bring out an attendance that will
shatter all existing records because Of
the cry Of the nation for conservation
and greater crop production.
The annual show Of the North Da-
kota Poultry association with choic-
will be held from January ~ to jan
uary IS. The American Poultry ASSOC
citation. Is back Of the program. En-
tries are being received from the east,
the west, the north and the south.
Birdland is not going to lose Any Of
its beauties because Of a nation in
arms. Judge r. F.. Roberts Of Wiscon-
sin will do the poultry judging:
During the Tri-State run, the avari-
Gus corporations Of the Equity Sucie-
tty will hold their annual business
meetings. This will bring q vast num-
ber Of farmers or followers Of j. N.
Anderson; and the late George 8. Lof-
tus to Fargo. j.. M. Anderson Nof st.
Paul, president of the exchange. is to
deliver. several addresses.
The annusk seed growers convsn.
ton is held during the week Of the
big gathering. H. L. Bolley. in charge
Of the state seed laboratory, . y the
seed exhibit will be the largest IN the
History Of the seed growers. He is one
Of the important speakers on the pro.
gram and Will. review the history OF
the state pure seed laboratory and
tell what it has accomplished for the
farmers of the state.
Judge A. T. Cole will make the ad.
dress Of welcome at 10 O'Clock Tues
day morning, January 15. Prayer will
be offered by the Rev. H. H. Frost
pastor Of the First Methodist church
Of Fargo; II. L. Bolley- Of the agricul
tura! college and j. N. Hagan, conf
missioner Of agriculture and labor
Bkmarck, will follow with addresses
Other prominent men who nigh
attend. are John Burke, United State
treasurer, and repeated attempts hav,
been made to get Herbert Hoover, ma
tional food administrator. He has sig
nified his intention. OF accepting
place on the program II nothing un
foreseen happens.
On the afternoon of Tuesday. Dr
r. G. Stakman. Minnesota college o
agriculture, will speak on Disease
OF Potatoes" a mighty interestin,
subject for farmers Of North .Dakoti
and northwestern Minnesota and par
ttc,,larly those livingln the Red. rive
valley where the potato has grow,
with big success and profit of lat
wears. Others to have places on tn
program ) N. C.. Macdonald, stat
superintendent Of public instruction
J. A. McGovern, chief of the graf
grading department; A. E. Chamber
lain Of Aberdeen.
George W. Dixon Of WATERFOWL, s
D.; E. G.. Roberts of Fort Atkinson
Wis, and DR.. F.. r. Ladd are anon
the speakers for Wednesday. The sub
ance and Methods of Food Conserya
ton" -" -.
Byron Robb, president of til
Grimm Alfalfa Seed Producers asso
citation Of Haynes, N. D.; j. u. Eas1
gate OF Larimore; Charles Carlson {
valley City: Governor Lynn j. Fra
zier;; g. w. Randlett OF South Dakot
agricultnral COLLEGE; Miss Katherin
Jensen Of the home ECONOMICS depar,
ment OF North Dakota agricultur.
college and c. B. Walden 81 the. far,
school. are on the program for Thurs
day: The subject< Of Governor Frs
zier's address Is The Farmer and tn
War" Roderick Mckenzie Of the c.
nadian council Of agriculture will b
heard Friday morning. and in tt
afternoon the Equity men will te
Wnat mas been accomplished in
business way by that organizatio
during the last year. ana the anon
OF work done on the new Euuit