Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-06-27

ENJOY TRIP
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stated that a year ago he visited Den
mark and he could not help but note
the loyalty to home country there,
flags and national colors flying from
the many homes.
DIR. Boss on Farm and Home.
DR.. Andrew Boss of the state uni
versity farm, the principal speaker at
the luncheon, stated that about one
third of the state of Minnesota is of
the cut-over or timber variety such
as is found here at Askov. The timber
was exploited largely in the quarter
century from 1880 and on. Statistics
show that originally when this terri
tory commenced to be settled for
farming each farmer cleared about
two acres year. With explosives and
modern methods it was cleared more
rapidly DR.. Boss dwelt at some
length on the statistical route con-
Quoted under supervision of the Uni
versity Farm at Askov for three years,
are up to date, that the home life is
of the best, the community life up
building and that the percentage of
young folks from this community who
enter colleges and universities is very
large compared with other cOmmun-
tiles. DR.. Boss also stated that three
years ago the farmers here were not
making the best use of skimmilk but
that has been greatly changed in that
they are now feeding part of the
skimmilk to the COW instead of giving
it all to the pig. He also added that
records and visits to farms here indi-
cate that the farmer knows the i'm
portance of getting something for
what he earns-a good living and
good home life.
Pond Gives Figures.
G. A. Pond, agricultural expert from
the University Farm, showed charts
taken from records of the frederiksen
farm, explaining how Mr.. Frederiksen
went about to do so we'll. and also an
swered questions in regard to the fig
ures. Mr.. Pond said that in short
applying himself and using good judg-
ment-was what spelled success on
that farm.
"What is Worth While?"
Mr.. Mcdonald thanked DIR. Boss and
and Mr. King said that this is the
high spot of the tour, for in addition
to learning much about agriculture
and how the work is carried on here
the crop rotations, the dairy cattle
and the finances answers another
and still more important question and
that is: What is worth while"
Leaving the d. B. S. hall the motor
cade journeyed through the Ferndale
Nursery and there witnessed what has
been done on wild land in 90 years
the establishment of a growing bust
ness that gives employment to many
and that ships evergreens, ferns, and
other nursery products from coast to
coast. The Canadians were also glad
to shake hands and have little chat
with the founder of this institution.
Ludwig Mosb9k, who extended royal
WeIcOme.
From the nursery the tour went on
to the Chr. MOrgensen farm, a mile
west of town, where the Canadians
saw one of the best farms in Pine
county, excellent buildings, electric
light and equipments, place that is
big credit to the sturdy owner and
his family.
Saw Many Places.
Leaving the Morgensen farm it was
"all aboard for Barnum," to the big
Guernsey sale which was being held
there that afternoon. In the morning
before coming to Askov the Canadians
had visited the Jean Du Luth farm at
Nickerson, and the day before they
visited the Northeastern Minnesota
Experimental Station near Duluth and