The Mankato free press., 1923-06-15

carrying on the profession OF agrl
culture.
Mr.. Christianson said that out o.
5000 graduates Of the agriculture.
school, ninety percent are now ac'
tually farming. II is the graduates
Of this institution that one finds al
the head Of all agricultural enter
prises. The state agricultural col
lege of Minnesota he said, is the
first institution of it's kind that has
instituted project system of educa.
tiCn in agriculture. While in the
school the stuent is educated in
theory. and some practical work
and then he is supposed to 60 back
on the farm and work under super
vision and apply some Of the theo-
ries worked out in school. In clos
school the speaker urged more boys
and girls on the farms to take ad
vantage of that school.
Mr.. Chfistianson announced that
all of the Blue Earth county gradu
ates of the Agricultural school OF
Minnesota are to hold picnic al
Sibley Park on SUNDAY July l. 1t Is
now planned 10 have n. j. Holm
quist, state commissioner of agri-
culture and also a graduate Of the
state agriculture school as speaker
Next Sunday, or tomorrow, the
graduates of Nicollet county will
hold their annual picnic on the
shores of Swan Lake. where Dean
Coffey of the state university will
speak
Or. Fred Hunt of Fairmont told
a number of good stories, which
caused a lot of merriment.
Hon. F. e. Hadley of Winnebago
in opening his remarks said that II
was with a neighborly feeling that
he met with the people of Mapleton
for Winnebago curriers' and Mapleton
curriers' had met in contests on the
ice every winter. and thus had be.
come better known. Styling the
PIONEERS as the forerunners of the
flag, the speaker said that I'VE owe
them a debt of gratitude we can
never repay Some of these men
and women had given up their lives
so that this country might live"
Conservation of Resources
. Particular stress was laid upon the
necessity OF the conservation of nat
ural resources, such as the timber
and minerals. He said that some
immediate steps should be taken to
stop the wanton waste.
Like George P. Jones. one of the
SpcdhSIS VI the MI
Hadley called attention to the grow
necessity of combating radicalism
The speaker closed by stating that
If we are to have immigration, let
the people who come here be honest
souls, who sincerely want to become
true, American citizens, and not yel-
low foreigners. who only means to
stay until he has gained American
gold and then return to his native
land
Mrs. n. c. Hotaling in a few well
chosen words paid tribute to the old
pioneers who had died since the last
meeting of the old settlers, and then
read thet" names, which are as
follows:
]. A. Hartman, Mrs. ]. R. Trean-
or. James Maloney, J. w. Hardeke
Mrs. Mary Miliken, w. A. Quinn
Mrs. w. Lautourell, B. ]. Lien, Mrs,
c. S. Wishart, Marcus Williamson
Anton osten, w. Blair, NJ. Conroy
Lydia Priebe, G. Gerth, J. S. Taylor
E, Pratt, NJ. Yrooman, E; F. Aver
o. NJ. Cornell P. Gainor, Mrs. c.
Aldrich. ]. E. Heickert. R. Orr, Mrs
G. Mckay. Mrs. F. Schwanke, J.
Monglus, Mrs. w. Busse, H. Jordet
]. c. Severson, Mary Laffy, Martha
McBroom Benjamin. Mrs. NJ. J.
Mullin, c. s.. Wishart, C. Hawes
Mrs. ]. E. Heickert, G.. Gutterson
Mrs. NJ. Moses, Mrs. r. Denger. C.
H. Leiferman, Louise Pagenkopf
William Zingler. A. Graf. A. Rosin
John Morrow, Sr., F. Forkumbach
C.. Schritt. W. F. Luedke, Mrs. Mary
Schubbe. Mrs. Ole Void. Mrs. Soph-
ia West. J. Rogers, C. Mead. Mrs
H. Benedist, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Coy
F. Weir. J. Shanahan, Mrs. Eliza
beth Hartman. H. Kunz, Mrs
Eleanor Wilde Burgess.
The baseball game between Am
boy and New Richland, broke up in
jangle in the eighth inning, wit
three for each side. Other features
of the athletic program were car
ried out as scheduled.
Officers of the organization are
as follows: C. H. G. Hazel, presi-
dent; c. E. Whitney, secretary; and
Harold Healy. treasurer.
The committees in charge Of prep
aration for yesterdays picnic were:
Reception: Mr.. and Mrs. R. B
Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Hamp
Mr. and Mrs Charles Whitney. Mr.
and Mrs. Scott Grover, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Taylor, Judd Cornell.
Races: DR.. e. T. Phelps, ]. S. EN-
erson, Ralph Cornell.
Baseball: B. F. Taylor, B. John
son, J. P. DAILY.
Foot Races: VIM. Taylor, E. F
Moore, Russell Annis.
Finance: Harold Healy, J. T. Goff
B. F. Taylor.
Gates: Sam Chandler.
Race Track: Ralph Cornell.
Ball Ground: B. F. Taylor.
Decorating: Mr.. and Mrs. c. L
| Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bissell
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Darroch.
Tent: Neil Darroch.
Speakers: o. w. Healy, J. S. En-
orc0p n Il UThitpav