The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-23
BETTER SEED
TRAIN TO BE
RUN IN STATE
Stops Will BE Made al log
Towns in Two States
Programs Arranged

Opcration Of Better Seed Special
Train for six weeks in Minnesota and
North Dakota beginning Monday. Jan.
"a. was announced today by Robert
H. Black Of Minneapolis, representa-
tive Of the U. S. department Of agrl-
culture, who is chairman of the com
mittee in charge Of the train
The train will run over main lines
and branch lines Of the Northern
Pacific. Great Northern and 500 rail
ways, and stops viii be made at LOG
towns in the two states where the
train will be on exhibition and pro-
grams will be held.
Agricultural colleges of North Da-
kota and Minnesota will be in charge
in the respective states. aoopcra-
ting agencies include the United
States department Of agriculture. the
three railways. and the Northwest
Smut Prevention committee, repre-
scnting commercial interests and
farm magazines throughout the
northwest.
The railways are jointly furnishing
the train equipment and operating
the special without revenue as their
putting into the ground in the spring
Of 1927 clean, disease free, high
quality seed Of approved varieties.
Exhibits and programs will deal not
only with the small grain crops, but
will include corn, potatoes and grass
seeds.
Interesting Exhibits .
At each stop an hour or more will
be allowed for an inspection Of the
exhibits, which will be carried in two
specially constructed 70-foot baggage
cars. All the latest machinery for
cleaning and treating seed will be
on display, terminating seed and
growing plants will be shown, sam
pies Of the best types and varieties,
and many other features.
In connection with the exhibition
a program Of about an hours dura-
ton will be held. Subjects to be dis
cussed include selection of seed and
treatment for disease control, choice
Of varieties, cleaning of seed, sources
Of good seed, and probable future
prices for farm products.
County extension agents will be In
charge Of the local programs in those
counties where agents are employed
Farmers and business men will CO
operate in making the local arrange
ments to insure successful meetings
Several communities arc already plan
ming to stage all-day programs will
farm products shows and simila
features in addition to the specia
train program.
Farmers Interested
Farmers Of the northwest ap
prcciatc what it costs to raise weed
and the losses caused by plan
Diseases" declares Mr.. Black, in com
menting on the mission Of the Bet
ter Seed train. I'VE plan to sho,
the best methods of seed selection
cleaning and treating, and the lates
and most efficient equipment.
"Good seed, properly cleaned an
properly treated, will give large
yields, and the product, due to tn
increased quality, will bring a bette
price per bushel on the market"
The opening meeting will be hel
Mt Little Falls Monday morning, Jan
q. Four days will be spent at NORTH
crn Pacific points, five days for tn
Great Northern and five days fO
the 500 railway in Minnesota. The
the train goes to North Dakota, whe,
the first meeting will be held Fee
10 at Hillsboro. In North Dakot
six days will be spent on the Gre;
Northern, eight days on the Nortl
ern Pacific and seven days on II
500 railway, with the concludil
meeting scheduled for March 5.