Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-07-11

fcation abroad pff the follow:
ing men: R. Ias Scott orup, MINI,
president; University.
Farm, secretary; Ikobler, d Deer
Greek; a. f.iisler, 81 Rapids; G..
r. Brown, Elk River, &C Tolaas,
University Earn, chic #inspect tor
@ Is letter has Just been&received from
Mr.. Tolaas stating that applications
for the Inspection must be in before
August Is. Potato growers who are in
terested and wish Is have their pota-
toes inspected so they cans* be sold as
certified sead, and get the extra price
that such potatoes i natura11y bring,
should write TO A.. Ct Tolaas ct once for
application blanks Or see the county
agent. .:zs
d There will Be three inspections made;
one during blossoming time, one just
before digging and one. at digging time
or az insthe bin. The purpoaeof these in
speetiols IS e determine vanetal pur
it,, type, general vigor Of the plants,
freedom from disease: etc. they
pass all three inspe ctions a certificate
will abesg given. The Law also provides
Tor q heavy penalt for: hing potatoes
as certified seed IF they have not been
certified by these inspe ctors.: I: s=s s.
Fees--IIn order: to- get the inspection,
the following fees, will be. charged. so
cents per acre for the first inspection;
81. 90 per acre for final inspections and
a tag fee of 1'7cent per- cwt. ; IF the
field does not pass the first inspection,
no more inspections will be made and
no more charges asked. The maximum
cost will not exceed 2316 cents per cwt.
The county: agent believes there
will be a big enough demand in Nor
rison county next spring to take care
OF all the certified seed raised in the
county this year. We should at least
raise enough certified seed to supply our
home demand. \
Pasture for Montana Cattle.
The county agent has just received
an inquiry about available pasture for
Montana eattle.f j. NJ Brander; who is
connected with the United States Bur
eau of Markets, states that the most
severe drouth in years has dried up
| much Of Montana, and approximately a
million head Of cattle will have to be
shipped out Of that state because of
shortage Of pasture and water. :
The Montana stock men prefer large
i
herd large numbers of cattle. This of
course is not available in Morrison
/ county, but it is suggested that small
lots might be placed in the care of: set.
tiers, the stock: men paying definite
amount for caring for the lot for a Civ.
en- period. A settler might make
enough to pay all or at least a part OF
the cost OF fencing new pasture
through the transaction s.{s IT: :*.::f<1
] If there is available pasture in any
community; to" take care of a: carload
or more please notify the county agent
at once, stating the number of cattle
that can be- handled and the price .ex
pected for a given period. -. ..,.. - -.
Dairy Judging Contest. =.
The County Fair association in coop
GRAFTON with the Minnesota Live STOCK
Breeders association is Offering prem
iums for dairy stock judging contest
for boys and girls between the ages: Ct
10 and 18 inclusive, to be held at thu
county fair in September, Besides thu
regular premiums offered at the county
fair, the State Live Stock Breeders as
ISOLATION will give free trip to tn,
state fair to the two winners in tn,
county contest, all expenses paid. Th,
two winners in the county contest ar
to take part: in the state contest hell
at the state fair and the two winner
/ in the state contest will get a free tri
to the Chicago international Stock shoy
held at Chicago next winter: All boy
and girls wishing to take part in thi
contest should write or call on the coun
ty agent for further information.
communities where enough are interest
ed, and arrangements can be made,
class will be organized and some il
structions given in judging. g.
County Exhibit at State Fair.
Since the county agent has been pu
in charge of the agricultural part 0
the county exhibit for the state fair,
am taking this opportunity to ask. til
cooperation of every. Farm Burea
member in this work. Any and a
samples Of agricultural product
brought in for exhibition purposes wi
be appreciated. The time is at han
when the grasses should be gathered
We must have 10 different kinds Q
tame grasses including clovers and a
falfa, and 20 kinds Of native or will
grasses. Samples should be tied u
loosely in bundles and hung up to cu1
in dark room where the air can Giro,
late through them. Do not let the SUI
light strike them, for this will bleac
out the green color. Let everybod
help to make this exhibition a success
and a credit to Morrison county. Il.
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