Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-07-26
PANORAMIC VIEW VIEW
OF FARMING AT
FEDERAL SHOW
S. Department Of Agri-
culture Has Fine Exhibit
at the Fair.

"A panoramic view, Of modern axri-
culture as practiced on the most up
to-date farms Of this country, as we'll
as the varied activities conducted by
1.-The United States department Of aEri-
culture, may be seen at the exhibit of
this department which occupies most
of h second floor of the Liberal Arts
building at the Grand Forks fair. This
fdtsplayL came directly to Grand Forks
from Washington. D. c., n Is In
charge of T. G.. Sommers, assisted by
A. d. Deason and R.. s. Zimmerman
OF the Biological survey of the North
Dakota Agricultural college of Fargo.
The exhibit is a splendid one neat
~ arranged n elaborate in its var
ious displays and specimens, and is Of
extreme interest to those who attend
fairs not alone for the amusements
offered but to gain knowledge and in
SEPARATION to use in their workday life
on the farm.
The grain exhibit is a popular gath
ertng place Of interested farmers and
gives opportunity of a detailed study
Of the various grades and varieties.
A complete equipment used in grading
grades is part Of this exhibit. Mr..
Deason In charge has a quantity of
wheat on hand which he from time
to time grades,$ ETC., telling Of the diff
ferent processes and devices used for
this purpose. Another feature Of In
terest in this connection is a series Of
diagrams showing the milling value
with baking tests as the result of US
ing flour milled from the various
grades.
Stock Pictured.
ALL manner Of livestock come in for
Its share Of prominence among the
displays. Various types. Of cattle.
hogs and sheep are shown in large
colored pictures. and the best types
pointed out: Bulletins telling how live
stock should be cared for are also on
hand. In connection with the sheep
| the different stages of manufacture
into cloth. The in~feriority of the cloth
made from inferior wool may readily
be seer.
A feature Of the livestock exhibit
is methods of federal inspection Of
+, Keats n the processes used in the
packing houses. Model barns and
silos. poultry houses. and farm
homes. are also a part Of the display.
All manner Of farm products,
samples n tillage practical as wei
as improved methods OF farming are
given q prominent part in the exposi-
ton. .
| # VI SO1IS, SOIL Cu0HlSLIY.
methods Of making soil surveys, and
types Of soils suited to various crops
are shown. and Mr.. Sommers in
charge is very conaiderate in explain
ing the various methods used In this
phase of farming to those interested,
for it is a field that most farmers are
innocent of.
Rodents Are Mounted.
Rodent determination as carried on
by the biological department OF the
North Dakota Agricultural College is
shown by an extensive exhibit in
charge Of r. s.. Zimmerman. What
catches the eye first in this display
are the mounted specimens of the DIFF
fefent rodent pests of North Dakota,
including the pocket gopher, flicker
tail, prairie dag, rats and different
types Of field and house mice. Meth
DDS of warning. against these pests
are shown by diagrams and bulletins.
Mr.. Zimmerman stated that during
poisoned grain had been distributed
by the Agricultural College to be used
o North Dakota farms. Especially
in the western partFo OF the state, are
the ravages of the gophers disastrous
to the crops. If precautionary meas
ures are not taken. MI. Zimmerman
said. .55f ~ ~ 'iS 1
Among. the other exhibits the radio
as applied by the department OF $Agri-
culture: methods of. treating leather,
Manufacture of sugar beets., etc.
On the whole the exhibit is worthy
Of careful consideration on the part
Of fair visitors, and represents that
phase of the exposition which u most
deserving Of attention.
The forty boys at the club encamp-
ment at the fair grounds spent the
night either in downtown homes or al
Sayre hall at the University of North