J H Worst Leader in North Dakota Agriculture
J H Worst LL D president of North Dakota Agricultural College and Extension Station, long time advocate of agricultural education. Born in Ohio, lived on farms, moved to North Dakota in 1883, held school superintendent, state senator, lieutenant governor, and then led growth of the college. He urges rural schooling, county agricultural experts, and farms to spread knowledge of weed beds, seed, crops, animal care, and winter farming instruction.
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Ohio
North Dakota
Emmons County
Senate
Agricultural College
Northwest
Worst
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Nenal
J H Shepperd A Pioneer of North Dakota Agriculture
J H Shepperd, noted educator and agriculturist, shaped NDAC programs since 1892. He organized the winter short course, founded the farm husbandry program, expanded four year courses, and led plant breeding efforts. He earned a gold Paris medal for plant breeding and directed the students stock judging contest.
Hoverstad Pioneer of Minnesota Agriculture and Education
A. Hoverstad, B.S. A., longtime superintendent at the North Dakota Farmers Institute and secretary of the Tri-State Growers Convention, was the first student at the Minnesota School of Agriculture and its first graduate from the Minnesota College of Agriculture. He launched The Minnesota Farm Review, organized the Lynd subdivision, led Crookston substation development, and directed experimental work and winter farmers institutes. In 1906 he and Prof. J. J. Shaw judged the 100 forms in the J. J. Hill Contest in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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North Dakota Farmers* Institute
Tri-State Growers Convention
Hoverstad
Minnesota School of Agriculture
Minnesota College of Agriculture
Minnesota Farm Renew
Lynd
Minn
Crookston
J. J. Shaw
J. J. Hill
Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Agricultural editor Palmer's farm science aims outlined
W. C. Palmer lists credentials from North Dakota Agricultural College and Minnesota Agricultural College and describes roles at Lyndh Sub-Station, U S Department of Agriculture, Winona College of Agriculture, and Minnesota Farmers Institutes. He specializes in dry farming and aims to simplify farming science through illustrated teaching.
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University of Valparaiso
Minnesota Agricultural College
Lyndh
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Winona College of Agriculture
Minnesota Farmers’ Institutes
Palmer
Veterinary expert L Vanes to lead swamp fever studies
M D L Vanes professor and consultant veterinarian from North Dakota and Alabama colleges will chair special committees for the Sanitary Live Stock Board. His swamp fever investigations are noted as thorough though challenging the limits of medical skill.
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M. Dak
Angrl
College
N. Dak
Sanitary Live Stock Board
Holland Agricultural College
Alabama Veterinary College
Morough
H&e
Professor Keene Leads Practical Engineering Teaching
Prof E S Keene head of physics and mechanical engineering at North Dakota Agricultural College has expanded the department to two buildings. He emphasizes practical training with furnace and steam heating models and home farm electrical applications. He has published Household Mechanics Part 1 and argues farm homes can enjoy city conveniences with thorough understanding of their mechanisms.
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Keene
North Dakota agronomy professor with focus on soils and crops
R C Donoghue a professor of agronomy at North Dakota Agricultural and Experiment Station built a career from Ohio and Illinois soil work to Missouri Agricultural College. His key research includes hardy alfalfa varieties winter wheat winter rye and oil crop yielding strains and farm management systems to improve soil adaptability and profitability.
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Ohio Agricultural College
Illinois Soil Survey
Hom
Missouri Agricultural College
North Dakota
Profile of Dr. R. M. Dolve in Agricultural Engineering
R M Dolve an assistant professor of Agricultural Engineering at North Dakota Agricultural College and Experiment Station trained at North Dakota Agricultural College and after graduation spent two years in the U S Geological Survey. He focuses on good roads reducing waste in farm machinery and furnishing farms with modern conveniences. He emphasizes student drill in machinery management so farmers rely less on experts.
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North Dakota Agricultural College and Experiment Station
North Dakota Agricultural College
U. S. Geological Survey
G L Martin professor dairy science Iowa State College
G L Martin B S A Professor of Dairying at North Dakota Agricultural College is profiled. A graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and Iowa State College, he has taught agriculture and worked in cold storage meat plants, dairy processing, and product development including milk and butter.
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Iowa — State Teachers’ College
Iowa Agricultural College
Big Catholic Congress of Sioux near Fort Totten
The Sioux hold their annual Catholic Congress near Fort Totten in a glen six miles away with about 1500 seated outdoors. Notables include Chief Little Fish and Blue Thunder. priests from multiple towns led the services. leaders and directors of the federation named. Additional notes mention Pat Norton, Pat’s license law, and advocates for equal suffrage.
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Fort Totten
Peet Totten Reservation
Fort
Indiana
State
Minnesota
Montana
Canada
Little Fish
Blue ‘Thunder
Standing Rock
Jerome Hunt
C. E
McDonald
Michigan City
Jos
St.Paul
Red
Brother Weatherhead
Bismarck Palladium
Pat Norton
Pat
Kick
Burdick
North Dakota Commercial Clubs Form State Federation
North Dakota's commercial clubs organized a state federation at Minot to promote resource development. The constitution sets a president, secretary treasurer, four vice presidents, and a seven member board. A publicity campaign and outreach plan will recruit new members and boost recruitment across the state.
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J. D. Pierce
Larimore
Mr. Wallace
Wahpeton
Citiem
North Dakota
Setthers
Nermillion
Arias Tallowat
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N. Dak. Experiment Station
Iowa College of Agriculture
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
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Statson
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Oheppard
T. A. Hovertad, B.S. A
W. C. Palmer, B.S. A
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Farmers’ Institutes
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N. Oak, Agricultural College
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University of Minois
R. C. Doneghue
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Religious Congress
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O'Brien Bros
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