The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-10-06
ARTICLES OF INTEREST TO FARMERS I
Edited by W. Huntmer County Agent Melrose Minnesota

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became pleasure to me. The little
calves, now my pets, grew up rapidly
and proved to be true and faithful
friends. 1 must confess that this
was the most pleasant summer yaca-
ton ever spent and that in Septem-
Der my once weary mind was rested
and refreshed and I found studying
much easier"
Busy Web Worm Needs Attentic /,
The fall web worm, a hairy cater
piIler which feeds on the foliage of
| trees and is not very particular as to
The kind of tree, is working havoc in
many fine groves in lake districts and
around the Twin Cities. A thin
light web is the home and vantage
ground of this worm. 1t is there it
congregates to- the number of 400 or
500 or perhaps 1000 and destroys the
leaves, and, if not interrupted, even
tually the tree. All branches having
nests of these worms should be cut
off and burned, says A. G. Ruggles
Of University Farm, the state en-
tomologist. Property owners should
be on guard and act against this pest
now," says Mr.. Ruggles, cor be re-
conciled to a more serious invasion
another year." 1t is worthy of COM
ment that we'll sprayed orchards over
the state are not being bothered by
the worm.
gu" Farm Plans for National Show
The department of agriculture of
state university will have two Judging
teams in contests at the National
Dairy show, St. Paul, Oct. s to 10.
The dairy cattle judging team, COM
posed of Irving Meade of Alexandria,
George Cooper of St. Cloud, Walter
Mcneil of Minneapolis, and Elmer
Hanson of Faribault, one of whom
will serve as alternate, will meet SIM
liar Judging teams from 20 universe
ties on Monday, Oct. 10. A students
dairy products Judging team, compos-
ed of B. I. Burrell of Aitkin, A. G.
Abel Of Minneapolis and H. R. Bier
man of Detroit, with L. E. Holt of
Elk River as alternate, will be in con-
test with other state university teams
on the opening day, Saturday, Oct.
g.
The dairy husbandry division of the
university, the state board of health,
dairy and food commission, the State
Dairy Council and the Twin City
Milk Producers association will share
an entire building near the main en-
trance with the allied dairy interests
of Wisconsin. The activities of the
University of Minnesota in the de-
velopment of dairy husbandry, as to
teaching, research, extension and SER.
vice, will be emphasized by exhibits
and demonstrations.
The club boys and girls dairy cat
tie Judging contest will begin at 9
a. M, Oct. 8. Minnesota will be re-
presented by Einar Larson of Becker
county, Glenn Peacock of Pope county,
Alfred Steuernagle of Winona Coun-
ey, and Lloyd Stitt of Morrison coun-
ty. NIB
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Land Clearing Fleet Begins Cruise
The university's land clearing fleet
has been in action this week in Carl
ton county, and next week will go to
strategic points in Pine and Mile
Laos counties. The latest cruise op-
ened Thursday, Sept. 20, and viii
close Oct. A at Hflman, Mile Laos
county. Demonstrations of the use
Of picric acid are being given by C.
M. Fardy land clearing expert.
The allotment to Minnesota of 1000
pounds of the explosive has been TAX
en- and practically distributed, says
Prof. William Boss of University
Farm. The original series Of land
clearing fleet demonstrations, held
principally in st. Louis county, was
a great success. The demonstrations
were given in localities where the
settlers had purchased picric acid and
there for real interest in learning
how to use it. A. j.. Schwantes of
University Farm is in charge of the
expedition.
Club Team Best in Middle
West Minnesotas' champion bread
making team, composed of Leona
Peterson, Evelyn Cuddy and Myra
Jones, all of Mankato, competed with
junior club demonstration teams from
nine other states at the Sioux City
Interstate fair and won grand cham
for the middIewest. Prizes
won by this team were champion
ship banner and a gold watch for
each of the three. The Minnesota
juniors won total of $44 for canning
ad sewing exhibits. Minnesota's
poultry team, composed of George
Haselrud, Evelyn Brodin and Haven
Satire, all of Crookston, was given
sixth place in the contest for live
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