Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1930-07-03
FARM TOUR
is ENJOYED!
Birch Creek Farmers Club
Visit Northeast Expert.
ment Station.
Lining Plots. Fertilizing of
Trees, Abortion Control,
are Studied.

One hundred people, members OF
the Birch Creek Farmers Club, made
an enjoyable tour to- the Northeast
Experiment Station rzand the Land
OLakes plant at Duluth on Thurs
day, June %. Leaving Sturgeon
Lake at $50 the procession of %
cars headed north, meeting two traffic
motormen at Thompson hill who told
them they had the right of way
through the city of Duluth.
Arriving at the Northeast Expert
ment Station at 1870 they were met
by Mark Thompson, superintendent,
who told them to make themselves at
home and they Immediately took pos
session of the buildings and grounds
and enjoyed a picnic lunch, coffee and
cream being furnished by the station.
Lining Plots Show Benefits.
Immediately after lunch, tour to
the lining plots and orchard was
made. Plots of clover, alfalfa, sweet
clover, and mixed hay were visited
where lime at different rates had
been applied Every one of these
crops showed considerable improve
ment where lime had been applied
An interesting experiment in the or
chard was where sulphate of amonia
was applied to one row of trees and
no application on the next row. The
healthy look of the fortified trees
leaves of nice dark green, convinced
those present that in order to raise
fruit, these trees must also be fertil-
lied. From this plot an auto tour
around the farm which is two hun
dred fifty acres, back to the buildings
was made. The grain test plots were
visited, showing the different va
rieties of grain where explanation was
made how the Anthony oats, which
has become quite a favorite in Pine
county, is being developed by the
crossing of Victory and White Rus
sian oats.
The small fruit garden was then
visited where some excellent currants
and gOoseberries were noted. After
this, Mr.. Thompson showed the group
a field of sun flowers which will be
used for silage and this field was also
seeded to clover for next years crop
The rutabaga and potato test fields
were then visited. These, however
were not far enough along to really
show any data which would be of in
terest.
Abortion Control.
The group was then taken back t.
the barns where Mr.. Thompeon ex
planned the abortion controI- The
herd on this farm was the first hero
in northeastern Minnesota that wa:
a certified abortion free herd. After
hearing Mr.. Thompson's explanatioi
it was evident that most any farmer
could do exactly what had been done
at this station. The visit to the hero
and getting first hand information OF
abortion control work alone is worth
the trip.
After leaving the station. -the groul
motored to the Northern Cold Storage
plant where the Land OLakes print
ing rooms and the government in
spection are. While visiting tn,
printing room where the butter wa
being put up in one pound rolls it wa
noted that the butter that they wer
putting out was from the creamer,
at Denham which made it more inter
esting for the group.
From this point the tour broke u
and everyone left for home feelin
that the day had been spent both a
an enjoyment and as real education
The president OF this club is Alfre
Christensen and the secretary is Os
car Oswald.
Mr.. Thompson of the Northeast Elk
pertinent Station extends an invita-
ton to all the farmers clubs and unit
to visit this station during the sum
mer Those interested should get il
touch with w. F. Hammargren. coun
ty agent, Hinckley. who cooperate
with the Birch Greek Farmers Gu
and will be willing TO cooperate wit
any group or community putting on
tour during the summer.