The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-01-16
MASTER FARMERS
TO BE DECORATED
Banquet Jan. 20 Will Be Out
standing Feature of Farm
ers HOmemaker's Week
MANY FINE SPEAKERS
Four of the HOnOred Guests
From Minnesota, Three
From DakOtas

Seven farmers from Minnesota,
two from North Dakota, and one
from South Dakota, at banuet at
University Farm st. Paul, next
Monday, January 20, will be deco
rated" as Northwestern Master
Farmers.
The banquet will be given by The
Farmer, and Farm, Stock & Home,
in cooperation with the Depart
ment Of Agriculture of the Uni
versity Of Minnesota, the two in
situations which check the quail
fications of farmers nominated for
the Master Farmer medal each
year by their neighbors. It will be
one of the outstanding features of
Farmers, and Homemakers' Week,
the greatest of all the many short
courses held every year at Uni
versity Farm, and will constitute
the first evening program of the
week" Persons attending the
course will be admitted to the
banquet by ticket, so long as seats
in the dining hall are available.
The speakers will be: Clifford v.
Gregory, editor of The Prairie
Farmer, Chicago, ILL.,, and father
of the Master Farmer idea; Sam H.
Thompson, president American
Farm Bureau Federation; Rev.
John w. Holland, pastor of the
First Methodist Church, st. Paul,
and a regular contributor of The
Farmer; w. c. Coffey, dean Of the
University Department of Agricul-
ture, and the ten Master Farmers
themselves. Dan A. Wallace, di-
recting editor of The Farmer will
preside.
The honors conferred on the
ten men will be recognition of their
efficiency as farmers, heads Of
families, and citizens.
The list of Master Farmers in
this group, the fourth in the his
tory of the movement in the North
west, follows:
Minnesota
Herman Albrecht, Nicollet coun-
ty (postoffice, New Ulm). Owner Of
three farms with a total of 615
acres. Last year operated two Of
these farms, 425 acres Specialize
es in dairy cattle, hogs, poultry,
horses and grain. His wheat last
year yielded 38, his oats 80, his
barley IS, and his corn so bushels
per acre. Has fine modern home
with modern equipment, and five
children, all well educated, share.
the home with him. Participates in.
all community activities.
Ole A. Flat, Fisher, Polk coun--
ty. Having farmed for IL years..
he has become owner OF an inn
proved 160-acre farm, on which
last year he built modern home.
Farms about 500 acres, including
rented land, and specializes in seed
potatoes and seed grains. Last
year honored as one Of the states
Premier Seed Growers. Farms
rented land in partnership with
trusted employees. Active in COM
munity affairs. Graduate North
west School af Agriculture.
Nels Hallstrom, Fairmont, Mar
tin county. Distinguished for his
success with "familysized" farm
80 acres, every foot of which he
has made productive. Major enter
prises are hogs and poultry, though
he gives much attention to good
seed and has been consistent
winner at grain and corn shows.
Has, also, small dairy herd. Mod
ern home with city conveniences.
Active in community affairs.
]. T, Holmes, Mortified, Rice
county. Has 165-acre farm, inn
proved through fertilization and le-
gumes. Major farm projects dairy
cows, hogs and poultry. Cows av-
erage $50 pounds Of butterfat
year. Grows corn. oats, alfalfa,
and clover for feeds, and wheat as
conditions may require. Beban as
tenant farmer in 1898 and has paid
for his farm out of earnings Has
modernized his home, and is ac-s
tive in many local organizations.
Harry A. Illsley, Fairbault, Rice
county. Operates a "family-sized"
farm Of 80 acres. Bulk Of income
from high-producing dairy herd.
though hogs and poultry are an
important source Of income. Was
a locomotive firemen. Bought farm
in 1918 on partial payment plan.
Has made substantial payments
annually, and. besides, has remod-
eled farm buildings. giving family
conveniences of city home Works
12-acre woodlot for a profit. In
terested in all local activities.
Richard Radke. Washington
county (postoffice, Hastings). OPP
crates dairy farm Of 240 acres, 100
acres being rented. Has herd Of
"a cows, which last year averaged
1851 pounds of butterfat. Gives
attention to hogs and poultry, u.s.
ing sanitation system in their care.
Follows rotation Of hay. pasture.
corn, and small grain. Home thor
oughly modern. Three children,
all Of whom attended high school.
and two the Minnesota College Of
Agriculture. Gives freely OF time
to community affairs.
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