The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-01-09
Fares to Be Paid by Northwest
Crop Association; Al Coun-
ties Are Listed
WILL ORGANIZE n. DAKOTA
Whole Range Of Eliminating De-
fects at Sowing Will Be
on Topic Schedule

school to be held at the North Da-
kota Agricultural college. Jan. IS to
II. at which the first steps will be
taken to institute statewide pro-
gram Of seed betterment. according
to DR.. E. G. Booth, extension agron-
omist. who Is In general charge OF
the event.
Attendance at the school will be
limited to the invited delegates. whose
railway fare is being paid by the
Northwest Crop Improvement asso-
citation Invitations to these delegates
were mailed few days ago by 9. r.
Monroe, director of the extension
division at the college.
Subjects for Discussion
Some Of the subjects which VIII De
discussed by leading authorities Of
the United States and Canada are
seed growing as farming business;
identification OF varieties. diseases
and seed grades: standard varletles
for various districts: methods used In
the production of certif.ed-registered
seed; how to maintain the purity OF
seed stocks; disease as a factor IN
seed production; drying seed corn;
seed laboratory service; seed cleaning
and storage facilities.
Among the speakers from outside
of the state who are scheduled dur
ing the three-day program are Man.
Icy Champlin. senior professor Of field
husbandry at the University OF Sas-
katchewan; DIR. E. G. Stakman. OF the
University of Minnesota: Paul Stew
art, extension agron0mist In Ne
braska: r. H. Black and O. S. Fisher,
Of the United States department OF
agriculture: and H. r. Sumner OF
Minneapolis, secretary Of the North
west Crop Improvement association.
Visits will be made to seed dealers
establishments In Fargo and another
feature will be banquet, Wednesday
evening, Jan. &c. In the Lincoln Log
Cabin of the college.
VIII Form state Body
Organization of state crop i'm
provement association Is contem-
plated as one Of the essential steps in
the, better seed program. Full In
formation will be presented regard
ing activities of similar organizations
in other states and in Canada. Such
an organization. It Is pointed out
would function most effectively In the
distribution OF seed supplies Of new
crop varieties from the Agricultural
college.
Responses have been received from
nearly 100 Of the delegates, and they
are almost unanimous In their en-.
thusiasm regarding the plans for the
school and for a crop improvement
organization. Delegates to whom In.
vitations have been sent include:
Adams
J. H. Gerbracht, Chantapcta.
w. /. Johns, Hettinger.
John Monroe. Hettinger.
Burleigh
p. p. Bliss. Mckenzie.
l.. E. Heaton, Jr.. Mckenzie.
Wilbert Fields, Bismarck.
Frank Splonskowski, Braddock.
d. G. Crimmons, Hazelton.
Floyd Bur, Braddock.
Grant
Peter Ferguson, Raleigh.
Ed Haring. Glen Ullin.
Thomas MEDIEVAL. Carson.
Hettingor
Theo. Monks. Regent.
y. C. Hart. New England
Kidder
Robt. Craig, Steele.
Roy Buck, Tuttle.
Hiram Nav. Happen.
Mckenzie
M. M. Millhouse Cartwright.
O. w. Hagen. Watford City.
Louis Rolsvig. Arnegard.
Chas. Hardy. Fairview.
VIM. Meyers. Cartwright.
slope
Fred Stegner, Amidon.
G. F. DilSc, Scranton.
Jas. p. HOlzmer, Amidon.
steele
Tom Devlin, Finley.
j. !. Thompson. Hatton.
H. g. Epping, Hope.
Golden Valley
G. Sygulla, Golva.
Louis Cdland, Beach.
Henry Hildchrandt, Beach.
John Faklcr. Beach.
Geo. Hammond. Golva.
Logan
Herman Hardt. Napoleon.
VIM. Kroeber, Napoleon
Louis Aynty. Durnstad.
Mcintosh
Carl Bauman, Jr., Ashley.
Leo Wolf. Wishek.
August Drutbarth. Wishek.
Mclean