Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-01-26

nit us to inspect all of the buildings
belonging to the institution or to be.
come familiar with all the schools ac-
tivities. All the buildings are heated
from a central heating plant. We
would like to spend several weeks there
sometime in order to learn all about
the great work that is being done at
the school and the farme experiment
station.
The quill drivers were next ushered
into the school auditorium in the
Kiehle building, named in honor of a
former State Superintendent Of Public
instruction. Here a very pleasing and
unique welcome was extended to the
editors by Superintendent G. G. Selvig
who invoked the aid of the Fair Spirit
of the Valley in extending said vel
come. A young lady student. Esther
Landry. Of Swift, dressed in flowing
garments Of lace and gauze, represent
ed the Red River Valley Spirit. She
tread softly upon the stage followed by
Il number of other students whom she
called her children. all logged out to
represent Wheat, Early Ohio Potatoes,
Live Stock. Boy, Girl and the Farm
School. The spirit described the for
nation OF the valley by giant glazicr,
it's settlement and it's growth. Then she
called upon the others in the tableau
in turn to speak. Laude Reski. a stu
dent from Oslo. had a grain sack for an
apron and spoke for Red River Valley
Wheat in eloquent words of praise.
Amos Kasberg. Of Eldred. stuck his
head out of Il huge potato garment OF
brown cloth with eyes painted thereon
aud when called upon. ambled forward
and in glowing terms presented the
! claims of the Red River Valley Early
Ohio Potato for recognition. Ray
Knutson. of Gully. told Of the great i'm
pOrtance of valley live stock. which had
become 731 thousand head in 1918.
valued ut thirty-five million dollars.
milk and butter, beefsteak and chops,
clothes and shoes-these I furnish you.
he said. Arthur Rud. Of Viking, repre-
scented the Red River Valley boy. Il
am the youth of this land. I am the
boy of this plain, that grows the No. l
J. wheat, that grows the spuds Of lowly
fame. and livestock of royal acclaim"
In the name of the boys of the school
he babe the editors welcome. Neva
Gibbons. of Crookston. spoke for the
Red River Valley girl, the best product
of the valley. Goods falreSt gilt TO
brighten the darkest days with the
light of love- In behalf Of the girls
: she also extended a warm welcome to
the editors. Percy Hanson, of New
i folden. spoke for the Farm School. and
i told something of its history and
growth Last year the attendance was
3O1 and nearly as many this year. He
also paid an eloquent tribute to the
: BOYS from the school who fought and
died in the world war. He also on be-
I half of students and faculty voiced a
hearty welcome to the editors. who he
said were good boosters for the school
and of everything else that is for the
good Of the valley.
Several fine selections Of music was
furnished by mixed chorus under the
I direction of Miss Louise Peterson,
4 music director of Northwestern School
of Agriculture.
President II. H. Mitchell of the cdi-
u tOrial association responded in fitting
words to the welcome that had been SO
uniquely and graciously extended.
The editors talked shop for a few
minutes until the noon hour when a
superfine luncheon was given the
. editors in the new dining hall built
last year \ menu fit for king was
very gracefully served by the young
women students. while a boys glee
club led by Miss Peterson entertained
the diners with beautiful songs. Three
cheers for the splendid girls and boys
of the institution.
:, In the afternoon the editors talked
more shop II. N Owen. Of Farm Stocl
4 Home. son of his illustrious father
Edward Barr of the Farmer, Herman
Roe of the Mortified News, discussed
+ questions of interest to the craft ant
methods Of cooperation for the beneti
!. of publishers and their patrons.
: Ray f. Speer. publicity director O.
! the Minnesota State Fair, told abou
, state fair advertising. Representative
, of the city dailies were also on hant
: and gave valuable pointers. Represen
p, tatives of St. Paul, Minneapolis AM
f Duluth jobbers were also present ant
gave much information on the subjec
: of cooperation between publishers an
k merchants and told about plans TO
n bringing producer and consumer close
] together Among these was the genia
4 Frank Lavalle, representative Of Stone
f Ordean, Wells & Co., wholesale grocers
f of Duluth. He was a travelling sales
o man in this territory in early pionee
/ days, and is known and loved by all tn
e old settlers of the valley
|. At the close of the afternoon sessio
e the editors returned to the city to al
: tend the banquet endered them at th