River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-07-16
AGRICULTURAL NOTES
By II. C. seyIOrth.

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ner Co.'s international truck for the
district al Camp on the Red Cedar
River about miles north of Men
omonie.
This is very attractive camp
site. The playground consisted of
about ten acres of level clover and
June grass pasture. This open field
slopes off to the Red Cedar river,
the banks of which are covered with
several varieties of trees, such as
pines, blue beech, birch, oak, elms.
These grounds belong to the farm
owned by Mr.. Stettler, who special
/ ICES in Shorthorn cattle and Duroc-
Jersey hogs, and he turned them
over to the campers without charge.
The natural scenery is ideal, no
matter what the time of day or the
conditions of the weather. The
waters of the river at times are very
calm and at such times the refiec-
/ til ms from the banks and sky are dis
tir t and very beautiful. In the eve
ming the colors of the sky are re-
| fiected and later on the moon and
i the stars. If there is a slight breeze
the river is one mass Of sparkling
| Jewels by day or night. The many
trees along the banks Of the river
are straight and tall, and in the eve
ming when the campfres were burn
ing, the sight was impressive. The
beauty Of the Creators work was
deeply impressed upon the minds of
the campers.
Six counties We're represented at
the All Club Camp which was later
named the Red Cedar All Leadership
! Camp. They were represented as
! follows: Buffalo, 8; Dunn IS; Eau
/ Claire, p; Pepin, 4; Pierce, 27; st.
Croix, 8. Most of the campers ar
rived on the afternoon of July 6.
Seven tents were placed along the
banks of the river for the girls
sleeping quarters and three large
tents were placed on top Of the hill
for the boys. In addition to these
there was a cooks tent, which was
we'll patronized three times a day.
The food was Of the best, well cook
ed and plenty Of it.
A full program was carried out
each day Reveille sounded at
O'Clock and taps at 9:30. Every day
there was a general assembly at
$780, At $3.50 classes were held for
I boys in Calf Fitting, and rope and
knot tying. The girls were instruct
ed in dyeing and tinting and simple
/ decorative stitches for clothing. At
/ ternoon after the recreation period
! and quiet hour, field trips were taken
/ by the boys on weed identification,
trees and Stock judging which took
place on the farm of Mr.. Bundy, a
very beautiful farm home located
along the Red Cedar river. The girls
were instructed in tied dyeing, bas-
| ket weaving and foods which build
for health and strength.
Every day there We're periods for
recreation, when campers could read,
play various games, swim and write
home. Every evening from 1880 to
$3.50 p. M, Sunset Services were con-
Quoted at which time talks were
given by leaders and club members.
The Sunset services were immediate
ly followed by the evening program
on which appeared outside enter
tainers, leaders. Club songs were
sung by the group, the Camp Fire
Fly, the official camp paper was
read, stunts given, and movies
shown. Tuesday evening the Rotary
Club of Menomonie came out to the
camp with cars and transported all
the boys and girls and leaders to
Menomonie to hear the special band
concert. The boys and girls were
also presented with tickets for re-
freshments by the Rotarians.
The second day was Health day
and all boys and girls were given a
brief examination by a doctor and
nurse from the State Board of
Health. These two also addressed
the boys and girls on health subjects.
A very complete supply of athletic
equipment was furnished by the
State Boys and Girls Department
for the recreation periods. Besides
the various contests of indoor and
outdoor baseball, punching bags,
horse shoe, volley ball and croquet,
two unique contests were held which
consisted Of fire making without
matches and archery.
Several Contests were held. Pierce
county boys and girls won their
share Of honors. The following won
places: Staar Kruger, the health
lest boy in camp. Carol Bennett and
Myrtle Smith received honorable
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