The Devils Lake world., 1922-06-28
(Farm Bureau News)

(Farm Bureau News)
Talks Given by Experts on APPROX
ed Practices and Farms Shown as
Proof.
The finest annual observation tour
Of Ramsey county staged yesterday
by the Ramsey County Farm Bureau
and Ramsey County Fair Association
proved decided success from every
angle. Over forty automobiles carry
ing people from many Of the towns
in the county were in the line at one
time. Cars were decorated with ban
ners advertising the Farm Bureau
and the fair.
Farm Slopes Interesting u.
Short stops were made on some of
the good farms along the route, where
some special phase of agriculture was
discussed and the tourists were given
an opportunity to see how the various
projects are being carried on. Much
interest was displayed in the expert
mental plots which are being main
tanned at the Leet farm one mile south
of Webster. Mr.. Edgar I. Olsen, sup
erintendent of the state demonstra-
ton farm took the party over the
various plots and explained that they
were trying to put into effect some
theories that are being advanced by
the scientists at the Agricultural col
lege. A plot of grimm alfalfa which
stands about three feet high and dis
plays perfect stand was very pleas
ing sight and many farmers left the
plot, determined to try alfalfa next
year.
A plot of Kota wheat which is a new
rust resistant hard spring wheat of
exceptional milling quality was the
cause of much comment. Mr.. Olson
explained the history of this wheat in
the country and told that so far as
they have been able to determine, after
experimenting with it for five years,
it has proven a very good yielding
wheat and one that is not affected
by rust. farmers were pleased to
learn that a quantity of this wheat
will probably be distributed among
farmers of Ramsey county this fall
thru the County Agent.
Inspect Sorensen Holstein Herd
A half hour was spent on the farm
of Sorensen Brothers northwest OF
Webster where their herd of forty
pure bred Holsteins were inspected
Max Morgan, livestock specialist from
the extension division of the Agricul.
tural college gave a cattle Judging
demonstration, discussing the good
and bad points to look for in select.
ing dairy cattle. Methods Of keeping
herd records Of dairy cattle were ex.
planned by County Agent A. M. Chal.
ley. People were also given an ap
portunity to see milking machine il
operation at this place. The tourist:
were led through the hog department
of the Sorensen farm and the methot
Of feeding hogs on sweet clover pas
ture, hulless, barley and hogging of.
corn was explained. Time would no
permit the inspection of fields of alta
lfa, sweet clover, soy beans, canada,
field peas and other interesting
crops that are being grown success
fully at this place. Sorensen Broth
ers extended an invitation to the part,
to make a return trip and spend NOR
time.
Shively Potato Patch.
A very short stop was made nea
Starkweather to look at fifty acre
Of potatoes that are being grown b,
]. W. Shively who is taking every pre-
caution to produce potatoes of tn
very best quality. Mr. Shively
cooperating with the County Agent il
the production of this crop. He ha
treated and selected part of his see
and will conduct demonstration t
show the result Of treating and select
ing. He is keeping his field free fror
weeds and at the present time tn
plants look very thrifty and Civ
promise of producing a bumper cro1
An effort is being made to produc
certified seed from part of the field.
Abel and Haugen Show Beef Herd
A short stop was made at the far1
of VIM. Abel east Of Starkweathe
where his very fine herd of pure bre
Aberdeen Angus cattle were inspecte
and where Mr.. Morgan explained tn
good and bad points to look for
selecting beef cattle.
Mr.. Abell's herd sire is undoubtedl
one Of the outstanding sires of ths
breed to be found in this state.
the farm of Mr.. A. N. Haugen sout
Of Hampden very good heard {
pure bred Shorthorn cattle were il
spected. Mr.. Haugen's heifers a
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