Published Monthly by the Northwest School of Agriculture of the University of Minnesota Crookston. Entered as second class matter,, December 2, 1916, a t the Pos t Office a t Crookston. Minnesota under the Act of August 24. 1912.

VOL. xv. CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA, JANUARY, 1931 NO. 2.

Northwest School Holds Open House

The Northwest School held “Open House” from 2:30 to 5:OO Sunday, Jan- uary 18, to enable friends of the insti- tution to inspect the new Physical Ed- ucation Building, auditorium, library, and other recent improvements. Visit- ors began to arrive some little time be- fore the scheduled hour, and a con- stant stream of interested spectators continued until almost dark. It was estimated that eight hundred people passed through the new Physical Edu- cation building.

The Crookston Juvenile band, under the direction of T. W. Thorson, played in concert in the new auditorium from 3:30 to 4:30. The band program in- cluded a saxophone ensemble and in- strumental solos and duets. The new auditorium with raised floor, enlarged stage, and modern lighting made a beautiful setting for the youthful players who appeared in regular band uniform.

Guides were stationed in all build- ings throughout the afternoon so that visitors could acquaint themselves with the various buildings and equipment.

A. M. Foker, in charge of buildings and grounds, was named general chair- man of the committee on arrange- ments. He was assisted by the follow- ing members of the staff and student body: R. J. Christgau, E. L. Ocock, Elsie Kingston, Thomas Cain and Law- rence Peterson for the new Physical Education building; J. W. Mlinar, Mrs. DeEtte Cenfield Genung, Miss Hildur Peterson, Kenneth Flom, Daniel Let- nes, Johanna Caudle, and Isabel Let- nes, Kiehle Building; Miss Ruth Shel- don, Lawrence Newhouse and Ruby Ferry, health service; Miss Retta Bede, Mrs. Naomi Geer, Evinda Koppang and Emma Krogstad, Robertson hall; S. A. Anderson, Ivan Anderson and Arnold Hanson, senior hall; R. H. Connery, Edwin Widseth, Wallace Abbott, and Alvin Gronner, Stephens hall : Miss Fanny Lippitt, Mary Thompson, and Effie Pederson, dining hall.

Aggies Open Basketball Season

When Coach R. J. Christgau issued the call for basketball practice for the 1930-31 season, he was greeted by the largest turnout in the history of the Northwest School. More than fifty candidates, including five lettermen,

reported for the initial workouts. New playing facilities in the recently opened Physical Education Building, and an attractive playing schedule were, no doubt, responsible for the increased in- terest in this ever popular sport.

The first game of the season was played with the Thief River Falls quint on the latter’s floor. Although the maroon and gold warriors had been practicing for only ten days, they re- turned home with a 22-17 victory. Lawrence Elton, Hawley, forward, was the high point man on the Aggie squad, scoring eight points. He was closely followed by Tom Cain, Ponemah, cen- ter, who scored seven points. As this was the. first game of the season for both teams, the play lacked the team- work expected in later games.

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In their second game of the season, Coach Christgau’s men officially open- ed the home schedule when they en- countered the strong Bemidji Teachers College. The game, played Monday, December 15, was the first to be played on the new gymnasium floor and a large crowd was on hand to watch the proceedings. The Aggies started strong and led the Pedagogues at the end of the first quarter, but the greater ex- perience of the Bemidji team, coupled

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Many Educational Contests Scheduled

for Winter Shows Week Many contests of inter-county, inter-

state, and international importance will take place during the Northwest School Farmers’ Week and Red River Valley Winter Shows.

Teams from three states and Canada have entered the School of Agriculture livestock and crops judging contests scheduled for the opening day of the week. Entries have been made by the School of Agriculture, Winnipeg, Can- ada; Walsh County Agricultural School, Park River, North Dakota; Benson County Agricultural school, Maddock, North Dakota: State College of Agri- culture, Brookings, South Dakota; West Central School of Agriculture, Morris; North Central School of Agriculture, Grand Rapids; Central School of Agriculture, St. Paul, and Northwest School of Agriculture, Crookston.

Last year the silver trophy in the livestock contest was won by the Cen- tral School of Agriculture, St. Paul, with A. L. Harvey as coach. In the crops contest, the Northwest School team, coached by E. R. Clark, captured similar honors.

In the high school livestock judging section, teams have been announced as follows: Warren, Park Rapids, Bemid- ji, Fosston, Ulen, Grafton, North Da- kota, Bagley and Grand Rapids. The Park Rapids team, coached by A. C. O’Banion, won the cup for the third time last year, and, hence, are now the permanent possessors of the trophy. A new cup is being offered by the Red River Valley Livestock association again this year.

Farm club livestock judging teams throughout Northwestern Minnesota have been in training for several weeks in preparation for the annual contest. Entries include the Angus Community club, Mallory club, Kittson community club, Fairfax- Andover club, Tabor Community club, and Booster club, all from western Polk county; Winger Community club and Sletten Country club from East Polk county; Happy Corner club and Red River club, Kitt- son county, and a community club team from Wadena county. The Angus club, coached by County Agent A. W. Aamodt, captured the silver cup in the 1930 contest.

Thirteen counties are expected to enter their champion spellers in the

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Issued Monthly by T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F MINNESOTA

N O R T H W E S T S C H O O L O F AGRICULTURE

G ICU U

A. A. D O W E L L , Superintendent

O F F I C E Northwest Experiment Station,

Crookston. Minnesota.

A monthly publication in the interest of a ricultural education and home training for agricultural Northwestern Minnesota.

PALL TERM HONOR ROLL During the Christmas recess, Regis-

trar J. W. Mlinar forwarded final grades for the fall term to all students in attendance. The following names appeared on the “honor roll”:

Freshmen: Glenn Ellinger, Crooks- ton; Kermit Greenley, Viking : Rich- ard Holmgren, Carp; Paul Ingebret- son, Ulen; Harold Letnes, Hillsboro, North Dakota; Rodney Lindstrom, Lake Park; Erdman McVeety, East Grand Forks; Peter Mandt, Oklee; Arne Nel- son, Twin Valley; Jean Nisbet, East Grand Forks : Harriet Severson, Clear- brook.

Juniors: Wallace Abbott, Mentor; Douglas Adkins, Grygla; William Ar- dell, Twin Valley; Esther Dalager, Pel- ican Rapids; Elizabeth Erickson, Mar- ine on St. Croix; Arvin Gorden, Bad- ger; Lucy Harris, Crookston; Lawrence Harstad, Crookston; Christian Holte, Baudette : Emil Hoppe, Warren; Harry Shetterly, Oklee; Lawrence Simonson, McIntosh; Agnes Smith, Drayton, North Dakota.

Seniors: Clinton Donley, Fergus Falls; Gladys Eggen, Fertile; Selvin Erickson, Ross; Arthur Grove, Roose- velt; Arthur Hendrickson, Fosston; Al- lan Hoff, Dalton; Silas Hviding, Hen- drum; Emory KenKnight, Clearbrook; Agnes Lundin, Stephen; Donald Mc- Call, Crookston; John Pearson, Middle River; Clarence Peterson, Hawley; Lloyd Ross, Alvarado; Herbert Schroe- der, Fergus Falls; George Schulz, Fer- gus Falls; Agnes Sevald, Winger; Hul- da Swanson, Kennedy.

Advanced and Special: Johanna Cau- dle, Lawrenceberg, Tennessee; Howard Dunn, Northcote; Ruby Ferry, Hen- drum; Kenneth Flom, Twin Valley; Norah Hamre, Gary; Ethel Harris, Crookston; Wilfred Knutson, Clear- brook; Effie Pederson, Clitheral; Les- ter Tangjerd, Bagley.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT OPERETTA

One of the musical features of the present school year will be the presen- tation of a two act operetta entitled, “The Sunbonnet Girl” in the school auditorium Monday, March, 16, by members of the mixed chorus, the boys and girls glee clubs, and the school orchestra. “The Sunbonnet Girl” is a comic operetta with book, lyrics, and music by Geoffrey F. Morgan and Frederick G. Johnson. It will be stag- ed under the direction of Miss. Hildur Peterson, instructor in voice, with

Miss Rose Polski, instructor in piano, assisting.

Leading parts in the operetta will be carried by Mildred Malme, Niels- ville, who will play the part of Susan Clifton, while Kenneth Avery, Hallock, will act and sing the part of Bob Cole- man. The remainder of the cast is as follows: Miranda, Violet Solomonson, Thief River Falls; Mrs. Meadows, Mar- ion Valor, Climax; Luella Lumpton, Ann Thorson, Littlefork; Hiram Mea- dows, John Pearson, Middle River; Ev- alina, Olive Heegard, Hendrum; Reu- ben McSpavin Norman Moen, Gary; Ezra McSpavin, Edwin Widseth, Mc- Intosh; Mrs. Coleman, Agnes Lundin, Stephen; Barbara Coleman, Bertha Poetschat, Bird Island; Jerry Jackson, Helmer Nornes, Lockhart; Mrs. Scroggs, Arlene Hill, Brooks; Abijah Scroggs, Alvin Degerness, Gary; Sadie Simp- kins, Esther Torgerson, McIntosh.

H O N O R A B L E R. W. D U N L A P A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y of Agr icu l ture , W a s h i n g t o n , D. C., w h o s p e a k s T u e s d a y

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MID-WINTER REUNION ANNOUNCED BY ALUMNI

As has been the custom for a num- ber of years, the alumni of the North- west School will hold their annual mid- winter reunion during the week of the Red River Valley Winter Shows. Sen- ior and advanced students will join the alumni in a dance to be held Fri- day evening, February 13, in the gym- nasium room of the new Physical Ed- ucation building. A large attendance is expected as this will be the first meeting since the new building was completed. Dr. Harry Hedin, of the class of 1911, is chairman of the com- mittee on arrangements.

SENIOR CLASS SELECT SHAKESPEARE PLAY

The Senior Class will present for their class play “The Taming of the Shrew” on March 2 and 3. This old, yet ever new and refreshing story of the conquest of a scold-woman was written by William Shakespeare some three hundred years ago. Its theme is as modern and its comedy as delight- fully applicable as today’s best domes- tic comedy on Broadway.

A gentleman of Padua faces the problem of finding an ill-natured daughter on his hands. Finally a young bachelor presents himself and begins his suit of the shrewish Kather- ine. Beating her at her own game is another modern twist, but in the process of taming there is rollicking comedy and fun that only a Shake- speare could create.

Tryouts have been held and rehears- als have been started. Antoinette De- Master plays the part of Katherine; Leo Maattala, the dashing Petruchio. The complete cast will be announced later.

Miss Miss Cynthia Weinberger.

CLASS BASKET BALL

The play is to be directed by

GAMES UNDER WAY A schedule of twelve games has been

drawn up by Coach R. J. Christgau and Assistant Coach E. L. Ocock for the annual class basketball tournament to be held during the winter semester. Interest in the tournament is unusually keen as members of the freshmen, jun- ior. and advanced classes are anxious to win the silver loving cup now held by the senior class. The trophy has been in possession of the present sen- iors for the past two years. As fresh- men they finished ahead of the field upon completion of the playing sched- ule, and repeated the performance during their junior year. They are de- termined to retain the trophy for a third successive year and many hotly contested games are expected.

In the games played to date the jun- iors have been victorious over the ad- vanced while the seniors won similar honors in their clash with the fresh- men. A majority of the class games are being played as preliminaries to the regular inter-school games.

STAFF MEMBERS ATTEND FARMERS’ AND HOME

MAKERS’ WEEK Superintendent A. A. Dowell, R. S.

Dunham, E. R. Clark and H. A. Pflug- hoeft were in attendance at the annual Farmers’ and Home Makers Week held at University Farm the third week in January. A well balanced program of lectures and demonstrations, together with perfect weather each day, resulted in a larger attendance than at any pre- vious Short Course gathering. At the closing assembly Dean W. C. Coffey re- ported a total of over two thousand people in attendance during the week.

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Final Program for Valley Week TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL

Northwest School Farmers’ Week and Women’s. Week

INFORMATION PLACE OF MEETINGS-Crookston Armory for the

farmers’ meetings, and the Presbyterian Church for the women’s meetings.

REDUCED RAILROAD RATES have been granted. Fare and one-half open rate. No certificates are required. Tickets are on sale February 7 to 13, inclusive, with final return limit February 16.

SPECIAL TRAINS-Noyes to Crookston and return on February 12. Staples to Crookston and return on February 13. Single fare for round trip on these two trains.

G. N. No. 8, Crookston to Fargo, will make all stops, February 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, 1931, to discharge passen- gers from Crookston.

ADMISSIONS-75c for Season Ticket, which admits to SHOWS only for the entire week. 25c for single daily admission to the SHOWS only. 50c for single admission to the evening program. Out of town people may have seats for any evening held for them (until 6:00 P. M. of day designated) upon making written request for same. Tickets for the evening program will be sold on all special trains.

LODGING-For lodging accommodations, inquire at the Lodging Booth at Winter Shows office in Armory, first floor, at left of entrance.

LADIES’ REST ROOM-The committee representing six women’s organizations of Crookston has arranged for the use of the Public Rest Room under the Polk County State Bank for the convenience of visiting ladies. This REST ROOM will be adequately equipped and in charge of a reception committee each day.

REST ROOM AT ARMORY-The room at right side of hallway in Armory has been reserved for the use of the ladies.

THE WEEK’S PROGRAM MONDAY-Judging livestock, farm crops exhibits and

poultry. Livestock and farm crops judging contests. Address by Honorable Lorado Taft, noted sculptor, Chi- cago, in the evening.

Farm Crops meeting in Armory. Address by Honorable R. W. Dun- lap, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., in the evening. Women’s meetings in forenoon and afternoon.

WEDNESDAY-Livestock demonstration and ad- dresses in livestock pavilion in forenoon. Livestock meeting in the Armory in the morning and afternoon. Breed association and organization meetings. Address by Dr. Henry C. Swearingen, St. Paul, in the evening. Women’s meetings in forenoon and afternoon.

THURSDAY-Livestock demonstration in pavilion in forenoon. Meetings dealing with farm topics in Armory forenoon and afternoon. Address by Colonel Raymond Robins, social economist, New York, in the evening. Women’s meetings in forenoon and afternoon.

FRIDAY-Meetings dealing with farm problems in Armory in forenoon and in the judging pavilion 1:30 P. M. The Singers’ Rehearsal program, twenty-five cents. Eve- ning program by Northwestern Minnesota Singers’ Asso- ciation. Women’s meetings in forenoon and afternoon.

Women’s meeting in afternoon. TUESDAY-Judging stock and poultry.

ASSOCIATION MEETINGS Members of the Livestock and Farm Crops Judging

Contest teams and junior livestock exhibitors’ annual dinner meeting, Crookston Hotel, 5:30 P. M., Monday, February 9. Fifty cents a plate. H. A. Pflughoeft and E. R. Clark, in charge.

Red River Valley Crops and Soils Association luncheon meeting in the Red and Gold room, Crookston Hotel, 12:00 noon, Tuesday, February 10.

County Agent Association dinner meeting, Crookston Hotel, 6:00 P. M., Tuesday, February 10.

Red River Valley Dairymen’s Association luncheon meeting, Crookston Hotel, 12:00 noon, Wednesday, Feb- ruary 11. C. M. Pesek, Secretary.

Red River Valley Holstein Breeders’ Association meet- ing, Gymnasium room, down stairs, Armory, 3:30 P. M., Wednesday, February 11.

Red River Valley Guernsey Breeders’ Association an- nual business meeting, Room A, down stairs in Armory, 3:30 P. M. Wednesday, February 11. Paul Engelstad, Secretary.

Red River Valley Jersey Breeders’ Association meet- ing, Room B, down stairs in Armory, 3:30 P. M. Wednes- day, February 11. Frank B. Astroth, Fieldman.

Boys’ and Girls’ Club Conference-Leaders’ Confer- ence, above Main Office, Armory, 2:40 P. M., Wednesday, February 11. H. A. Pflughoeft in charge.

Red River Valley Livestock Association Annual Ban- quet, Crookston Hotel, 5:30 P. M., Wednesday, February 11. Secure Tickets from A. W. Aamodt, Secretary.

Red River Valley Livestock Association business meet- ing, Livestock Pavilion, 11:00 A. M., Thursday, February 12.

Northern Minnesota Poultry Association annual meet- ing 1:00 P. M., Thursday, February 12. Place of meet- ing to be posted in Poultry Exhibit Room. John Saug- stad, Secretary.

Red River Valley Bee Keepers’ Association annual meeting, Room A, down stairs in Armory, 2:00 P. M., Thursday, February 12.

Certified Potato Seed Growers will meet with A. G. Tolaas Thursday, February 12, at 2:00 P. M., in Main Hall, Armory.

Minnesota Red River Valley Development Association annual business meeting, Crookston Association Room, 4:00 P. M., Thursday, February 12. W. R. Low, Secretary.

Board of Managers of the Red River Valley Winter Shows luncheon meeting, Crookston Hotel, 12:00 noon, Friday, February 13.

Northwestern Minnesota Singers’ Association Ban- quet, Crookston Hotel, 5:OO P. M., Friday, February 13. N. A. Thorson, Secretary.

Northwest School of Agriculture Alumni Association reunion and party, Northwest School, 8:00 P. M., Friday, February 13. Dr. Harry Hedin, in charge. Register at Alumni booth in Crops Exhibit Room.

A. R. Knutson, President.

A. W. Aamodt, Secretary.

EDUCATIONAL CONTESTS

Livestock Judging Contest for teams representing farm clubs, high schools, and teams representing the University of Minnesota, Northwest School, Crookston; West Central School, Morris; North Central School, Grand Rapids, and Central, St. Paul; Manitoba Agricul- tural College (sub-collegiate class), Winnipeg; S. D. School of Agriculture, Brookings; Walsh County School, Park River, N. D., and Benson County School, Maddock, N. D. R. J. Christgau, in charge. 8:30 A. M., February 9.

Sheep, R C. Shaw; beef cattle, C. M. Kele- han; dairy cattle, C. L. McNelly; swine, O. K. Engene, and horses, W E. Morris.

Judges:

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Farms Crops Judging Contest for teams from agricul- tural schools.‘ See list under livestock judging contest, R. S. Dunham in charge. 9:00 A. M., February 9.

Judges: R. F. Crim and H. K. Wilson. Red River Valley Rural School Spelling Contest will

be held at 10 A. M. Friday, February 13, at the Central High School building. The winners from each of Beck- er, Clay, Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Nor- man, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, Ottertail, and Wilkin Counties compete in this event. Committee: Adolph Stenseth Ada; Erba Pouliot, Red Lake Falls, and E. E. Billberg, Roseau. Miss Cynthia Weinberger, in charge. The final spelldown will be held at four o’clock in the High School Assembly Room. Awards will be made at evening session in Armory.

Judges: Mrs. Cora B. Zakrison and Mr. W. P. Rognlie.

SHOWS AND EXHIBITS Red River Valley Livestock Association fifteenth an-

nual livestock show. This association owns the three buildings used for the Red River Valley Winter Shows.

Livestock Judges: ..Sheep, Dean W. C. Coffey, Univer- sity Farm, St. Paul; Dairy Cattle, Axel Hansen, Minne- apolis; Beef Cattle, W. H. Peters, University Farm;

Minnesota Red River Valley Development Associa- tion-Twenty-first annual farm crops show. The first four shows were held at the Northwest School of Agri- culture under the auspices of the institution. In 1914 the Minnesota Red River Valley Development Association was organized and took over the farm crops show, and since 1922, the Red River Valley Crops and Soils Associa- tion has cooperated.

Crops Judges: A. C. Arny and A. D. Haedecke, Uni- versity Farm, and P. J. Olson, Fargo. Potatoes and Onions: A. G. Tolaas, St. Paul. Bee and Honey Products: H. G. Ahrens, St. Paul.

Northwestern Minnesota Poultry Association twenty- third annual poultry show. The exhibit is held on the second floor of Annex B.

Judge: George W. Hackett, Wayzata. Thirteenth Northwestern Minnesota Industrial and

Northwest School Educational Exhibit. Boys’ and Girls’ Club Exhibit.

Implement Exhibit.

WINNERS OF TROPHIES IN 1930 Beef Herd-Monroe Bros., Warren. Dairy Herd-J. D. Bacon & Sons, Grand Forks, N. D. Holstein Herd-J. D. Bacon & Sons, Grand Forks,

Sheep Flock-Guy Chandler, Mapes, N. D. Swine Herd-P. M. Finkenbinder, Crookston. Dairy Calf (Junior)-Johnny Meyers, Ada. Sheep (Junior)-Grace Anderson, Warren. Swine (Junior)-John Whalen, Ada. Baby Beef (Junior)-Lester Lerud, Twin Valley. Wheat-Arthur Norum, Hallock.

WINNERS OF JUDGING CONTESTS High School Livestock Contest-Park Rapids. N. W. School Interclass Livestock-Senior Class. Farm Club-Angus Community Club, Polk County. Agricultural Schools Livestock-St. Paul. Agricultural Schools Crops-Crookston. Junior Showmanship-Eldred Culver, Lake Park. Spelling Contest-Pennington County.

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POULTRY SHOW TROPHIES Largest and Best Display-J. P. Normann, Crookston. Highest Scoring Cockbird-A. E. Herst, Warren. Highest Scoring Hen-Henry Timm, Kasota. Highest Scoring Cockerel-C. Gustafson, Thief River

Falls.

Highest Scoring Pullet-R. G. Bovaired, Hillsboro,

Highest Scoring Pen-A. E. Herst. Best Dozen of Eggs-J. P. Normann. Best Exhibit in Junior Poultry Department-Bernice

N. D.

Woolson, Thief River Falls.

SPECIAL MUSIC Northwestern Minnesota Singers’ Association, 1:45

and 8:15 P. M., Friday, February 13. T. W. Thorson, Crookston, is leader of the fourteen chorus groups that make up the combined chorus.

The University of North Dakota Male quartet, direct- ed by Professor H. C. Rowland, will appear during the week.

Three different bands, all directed by T. W. Thorson, will play, including the Crookston Juvenile and Munic- ipal, and the Ninth District American Legion bands.

Several choruses and other groups appear at the vari- ous meetings.

P R O G R A M

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

8:30 Livestock Judging Contests-Livestock Pavilion Judging Arena.

9:00 Farm Crops Judging Contest-Crops Exhibit Room. 9:00 Judging Potato and Onion Exhibits-Crops Exhib-

it Room.

vilion, first floor. *9:00 Judging Grain and Corn Exhibits-Livestock Pa-

9:00 Judging Poultry Exhibits-Annex B, second floor.

MONDAY AFTERNOON

1:30 Judging Livestock Exhibits-Livestock Pavilion Judging Arena.

1:40 Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 13. 5:30 Dinner Meeting of members of judging teams, jun-

ior exhibitors, and judges. Winners in the con- tests will be announced. Crookston Hotel.

MONDAY EVENING

Dr. O. E. Locken, Mayor, City of Crookston, Presiding.

7:15 Music-Crookston Juvenile Band-T. W. Thorson, Director.

8:00 Announcements-A. A. Dowell, President, Red River Valley Winter Shows.

8:10 Music by the Orpheus Sextette-Mrs. E. B. Can- aan, Miss Margaret Fylling, Mrs. Mark Hegg, Mrs. N. A. Thorson, Mrs. R. H. McFarlin, Mrs. John Hougen, Mrs. Henry Langenberg, Violin, Miss Beth Balfour, Accompanist.

8:30 Address-“Beauty in American Life”-Honorable Lorado Taft, famous sculptor, Chicago.

NOTE:-See the Livestock, Poultry, Farm Crops and Pure Seed Shows, the Industrial Exhibit, and the different educational displays. They are worthy of your interest.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

9:00 Judging Livestock Exhibits-Livestock Pavilion.

9:00 Judging Poultry Show-Annex B, second floor.

Meetings

10:30 Farm Crops Meeting-Main Hall, Armory. E. R. Clark, Presiding. “Seed Certification”-R. F. Crim.

10:30 Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 13.

12:00 Luncheon Meeting of the Red River Valley Crops and Soils Association at Crookston Hotel.

Crops Judging begins 9:00 A. M., Sunday, February 8.

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TUESDAY AFTERNOON 1:30 General Meeting-Main Hall, Armory.

rected by Miss Irma Wollthan.

R. S. Dunham, Presiding. Music-Boys’ Octette, Crookston High School, di-

“New Crop Productions”-H. K. Hayes. Address-Dean W. C. Coffey. “Cross Cultivation of Sugar ”Beets”-

“Fertilizers for Red River Valley Soils”-C. O. J. B. Bingham

Rost. 1:40 Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 13. 2:30 Poultry Culling Demonstration, Poultry Room-

A. M. Pilkey.

TUESDAY EVENING

Dean W. C. Coffey, University of Minnesota, Presiding

7:15 Minnesota Ninth District American Legion Band-

8:15 Red River Valley Boy Scout Rally-F. J. Grady T. W. Thorson, Director.

and Vernon H. Olson. 8:45 Address-“Some Problems Confronting the Farm-

er”-Honorable R. W. Dunlap, Assistant Secre- tary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.

NOTE:-See the Livestock Poultry, Farm Crops and Pure Seed Shows, the Industrial Exhibit, and the different educational displays. They are worthy of your interest.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11.

Awarding Championships-Livestock Pavilion. Presenting Silver Trophies to Winners-Sup- erintendent A. A. Dowell.

Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 14. Livestock Meeting-Main Hall, Armory. George Wight, Presiding. “The Hog as a Market for Red River Valley

Crops”-W. E. Morris.

Red River Valley Dairymen’s Association Direct- ors’ luncheon meeting, Crookston Hotel.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Livestock Meeting-Main Hall, Armory. C. L. McNelly, Presiding. Accordion Selections-Herman Simonson. “A New Plan for Beef Production”-W. H. Peters. “Sheep as a Source of Revenue in the Red River

“The Dairy Cow as a Market for Red River

4-H Club Livestock Showmanship Contest-Live-

Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 14.

Selecting Breeding Stock, Poultry Room-George

4-H Leaders’ Conference, above main office, sec-

Breed Association and Sectional Meetings: Red River Valley Holstein Breeders’ Association-

Gymnasium Room, down stairs, Armory-A. R. Knutson, President.

Red River Valley Guernsey Breeders’ Association -Room A, down stairs, Armory-Paul Engel- stad, Secretary. Red River Valley Jersey Breeders’ Association- Room B, down stairs, Armory-Frank B. As- troth, Fieldman.

Annual Banquet of the Red River Valley Live- stock Association at Crookston Hotel.

Valley”-John W. Haw.

Valley Farm Products”--George Wight.

stock Pavilion.

W. Hackett.

ond floor.

WEDNESDAY EVENING

A. A. Dowell, Superintendent, Northwest School of Agriculture, Presiding.

7:15 Music-Crookston Municipal Band-T. W. Thor- son, Director.

8:OO University of North Dakota Male Quartet-Richard Klein, Emil Klein, Vernon Squires, and William Thornton, directed by Professor H. C. Rowland.

8:30 Address-“A Balanced Life in the New Age”- Dr. Henry C. Swearingen, St. Paul.

NOTE :-See the Livestock Poultry. Farm Crops and Pure Seed Shows, the Industrial Exhibit and the different educational displays. They are worthy of sour interest.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12

9:20 Livestock Demonstrations, Livestock Pavilion. Demonstration: How to Block a Sheep-Lewellyn

4-H Club Dairy Demonstration-Fosston, Minne- Reese.

sota.

10:30 Agricultural Meeting-Main Hall, Armory. E. W. Schuster, Presiding. “Strawberry Varieties for Northwestern Minne-

“Windbreaks for Red River Valley Farms”-

10:30 Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 14.

11:00 Annual Business Meeting of the Red River Valley Livestock Association, Livestock Pavilion. Stockholders’ meeting to be followed by Direct- ors’ Meeting.

sota”-P. N. Tri.

Parker O. Anderson.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON

1:00 Northern Minnesota Poultry Association Annual

1:30 Hog Judging Demonstration, Livestock Pavilion. 1:30 General Meeting-Main Hall, Armory.

T. M. McCall, Presiding. Music-Boys’ Glee Club, Northwest School, di-

“Possibilities in Honey Production in the Red

Meeting.

rected by Miss Hildur Peterson.

River Valley”-H. G. Ahrens.

2:15 “Who, What, Where, When and Why of the Hill Unit Seed Plot”-A. G. Tolaas.

3:00 Potato Growers’ Round Table Discussion-Main Hall, Armory.

Ole Flaat, Presiding. “Spraying and Harvesting the Crop”-Ole Flaat. “Market Outlook for 1931”-E. M. Gillig. “Recent Developments in Potato Disease Control”

-T. M. McCall.

1:30 Holstein Cattle Sale-Livestock Pavilion.

1:40 Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 15.

2:00 Red River Valley Bee Keepers’ Meeting-Room A, down stairs, Armory.

A. W. Aamodt, Presiding. “Bee and Honey Problems”-P. N. Tri. “Seasonal Management”-H. G. Ahrens. “Report on Marketing Honey and Wax”-Sisters

Business Session. of Mount St. Benedict.

2:30 Poultry Demonstration, Poultry Room-A. M. Pilkey.

4:00 Red River Valley Development Association Annual Business Meeting-Crookston Association Room.

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THURSDAY EVENING Honorable J. E. Sundberg, Member of University Board

of Regents, Presiding. 8:OO Boys’ Octette, Crookston High School, directed by

Miss Irma Wollthan. 8:30 Address-‘‘The Constitution-Shall We Scrap It?”

-Colonel Raymond Robins, Social Economist, New York City.

NOTE:-See the Livestock, Poultry, Farm Crops and Pure Seed Shows, the Industrial Exhibit, and the different educational displays. They are worthy of your interest.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13

9:15 Judging Contests for Club Members-Livestock Pavilion and Annex B.

10:00 Livestock Judging Demonstration-Livestock Pa- vilion.

10:00 Red River Valley Rural School Spelling Contest- Miss Cynthia Weinberger, in charge. Crookston High School.

10:30 Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 15. 10:30 Poultry Meeting-Main Hall, Armory.

A. M. Pilkerv. Presiding. “The Turkey ’Industry in Pennington County”- A. M. Pilkey, Presiding. “Feed and Care of Baby Chicks”-A. M. Pilkey.

12:00 Luncheon Meeting of Board of Managers of Red River Valley Winter Shows-Crookston Hotel.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON

1:30 4-H Showmanship Contests-Livestock Pavilion. 1:40 Women’s Meeting-See Program on Page 15. 1:45 Rehearsal Program by the Northwestern Minne-

sota Singers’ Association. Admission 25c. Armory.

2:30 Poultry Culling Demonstration, Poultry Room- A. M. Pilkey

Central High School Assembly Room. 4:30 Sixteenth Annual Red River Valley Spelldown-

FRIDAY EVENING

Robert Erickson, Fertile, President of Northwestern Minnesota Singers’ Association, Presiding.

8:15 Tenth Annual Song Festival of the Northwestern Minnesota Singers’ Association. Member Chor- uses are Beltrami, Clearbrook, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Erskine, Fertile, Fisher, Fosston, Gonvick, Halstad, McIntosh, Mentor, Winger, and Northwest School.

Intermission

Announcing winners of Red River Valley Rural School Spelling Contest.

WOMEN’S MEETINGS

The women’s meetings begin Monday afternoon and continue through Friday. All meetings will be held in the Presbyterian Church. At 1:45 P. M. Friday, the Northwestern Minnesota Singers will give a rehearsal program in the Armory. Admission twenty-five cents. Those who cannot remain for the evening program should avail themselves of this opportunity to hear them.

Ladies’ Rest Room-The committee representing six women’s organizations of Crookston has arranged for the use of the Public Rest Room under the Polk County State Bank for the convenience of visiting ladies. This rest room will be adequately equipped and in charge of a reception committee each day.

Rest Room at Armory-The room at the right of the hallway in the Armory has been reserved for the use of the ladies during the week.

PROGRAM MONDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. R. H. McFarlin, Presiding 1:40 Organ-Miss Rose Polski. 2:00 “The Neighbors,” by Zona Gale-Miss Margaret

2:45 Music-Girls’ Sextette, Crookston High School, di-

3:00 “Chemistry in the Home”-Dr. George A. Abbott. Hostesses-Mesdames W. J. Kirkwood, George Flaten,

Mark Hegg, J. W. Forsythe, W. L. Gilbert, Elmer Lange- vin, E. C. Johnson, Fred Blodgett, Ada Roholt, Elmer Briden, and F. H. Ross.

A Reception Committee from the Matrons’ Club of Crookston will be in charge on Monday.

TUESDAY FORENOON

Miss Fanny B. Lippitt, in charge.

Constance.

rected by Miss Irma Wollthan.

10:30 “Personality Plus”-Miss M. Beatrice Johnstone.

TUESDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. C. F. Musselman, Presiding

1:40 Organ-Mrs. C. Merriam Stephens. 2:00 “Why Stop Learning?”-Miss M. Beatrice John-

stone. 2:50 Music-Mixed Chorus, Northwest School, directed

by Miss Hildur Peterson. 3:05 A Review of Marc Conely’s Play, “The Green

Pastures”-Mrs. E. F. Wright. Negro Spirituals will be sung by Miss Irma Wollthan in connec- tion with the play, accompanied by Mrs. C. M. Larsen.

Hostesses-Mesdames R. M. Vordale, James Dewar, I. S. Hov, Chris Gorder, R. F. Quaintance, W. H. Bissell, J. J. Flynn, J. E. Benson, Ole Fylling, A. R. Wood, and Sam Johnson

A Reception Committee from the Business and Pro- fessional Women’s Club and Delphian Circle of Crooks- ton will be in charge on Tuesday.

WEDNESDAY FORENOON

Miss Retta Bede, in charge.

10:30 “Problems of the Adolescent”-Dr. Caroline Hedg- er.

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. N. A. Thorson, Presiding

1:40 Organ-Mrs. O. E. Locken. 2:00 Reading-Miss Cynthia Weinberger. 2:10 “Feeding in Relation t o Mental and Physical

3:00 Special Music-Misses Rose Polski, Grace Warne,

3:10 “Redecorating the Home”-Mr. H. B. Ehle.

Hostesses-Mesdames C. M. Anderson, Paul Johnson, R. S. Dunham, Sever Lee, Mickle Bang, Tom Gorder, E. B. Canaan, M. G. Selvik, W L. Spearman, Walter Wyand, W. H. Hollands, and Miss Muriel Green.

A Reception Committee from the Current Events Club of Crookston will be in charge on Wednesday.

Health”-Dr. Caroline Hedger.

and Hildur Peterson.

THURSDAY FORENOON

Miss Elsie Mae Kingston, in charge

10:30 “Suggestions on Beautifying the Home”-Mr. H. B. Ehle.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. C. Merriam Stephens, Presiding.

1:40 Organ-Miss Rose Polski.

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2:00 “Scandinavian Customs and Arts”-Under the auspices of the Polk County Federation of Wo- men’s Clubs. Committee in charge: Mrs. C. Merriam Stephens, President; Mrs. Ralph Lycan, Mrs. E. H. Harding, Mrs. Ruth Sperling, Mrs. Nelle Burns, Mrs. Veral Gibbons, Mrs. A. W. Longstreet, Mrs John Roholt, Mrs. R. J. Christ- gau, and Miss Bergetta Loken.

Nursery Songs-Children under Miss Belva Saug- stad.

Scandinavian Contributions to American Life- Mrs. Ruth Sperling.

Swedish Wedding Procession. Swedish Music-Misses Hildur Peterson, Hulda

Nyvall, and Margaret Fylling. Reading from “The Bridal Wreath” by Sigurd

Unseth-Miss Andrea Stephens. Norwegian Folk Dance-The Beltrami Woman’s Club. Norwegian Music-Miss Belva Saugstad and Mrs.

Norwegian Bridal Procession. Hostesses-Mesdames Edson Washburn, Harold Chapin,

R. J. Bray, Walter Erickson, E. I. Bergan, Ole Hovde, Arthur LeMasurier, E. W. Eagle, Herman Skyberg, Ole Flaat, Richard Samuelson, and Howard Clapp.

A Reception Committee from the Legion Auxiliary of Crookston will be in charge on Thursday.

H. L. Langenberg.

FRIDAY FORENOON

Miss Fanny B. Lippitt, in charge.

10:30

11:15 “Positive Health”-Dr. Caroline Hedger.

“What the Schools are Doing for Your Children” -Miss Georgina Lommen.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Mrs. A. A. Dowell, Presiding

1:40 Organ-Mrs. C. Merriam Stephens. 2:00 “Who Are Our Neighbors?”-Miss Georgina

2:50 Reading-Mrs. DeEtte Cenfield Genung 3:00 “Adult Education”-Dr. Caroline Hedger.

Lommen.

Hostesses-Mesdames A. M. Foker, W. P. Murphy, James Powers, W. F. Mercil, C. A. Munn, Herman Os- terloh, P. M. Finkenbinder, Deane Wiley, A. F. Stroble, I. P. DeMott, J. C. Pratt, and Miss Lucy McPhee.

A Reception Committee from the Woman’s Club of Crookston will be in charge on Friday.

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUB PROGRAM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Registration. 8:30 Livestock Judging Contest-Livestock Pavilion. 9:00 Judging Poultry-Annex B. second floor. 1:30 Judging Livestock-Livestock Pavilion. 2:00 Assembly-Announcements. Room B, Armory. 5:30 Banquet, Crookston Hotel. (Secure tickets from

7:15 Armory. H. A. Pflughoeft).

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 9:15 Assembly-Announcements. Room B, Arm-

ory. 9:20-10:00 Goals in 4-H Club Work-T. A. Erickson.

Room B. Armory. 1:30 Judging 4-H Club Livestock-Livestock Pa-

vilion. 7:15 Armory.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 9:15- 9:55 Selection, Feed, and Management of Sheep-

10:00-10:30 Presenting Silver Trophies-Livestock Pa- W. E. Morris-Livestock Pavilion.

vi lion.

10:35-11:15

11:20-12:00

1:30- 2:30

2:40- 3:20

2:40- 4:30

7:30

9:15 9: 20-10: 10

10: 10-10:40

10:10-10:40

10:50-11:30

1:30- 2:10 1:30- 2:10

2:15- 4:00 7:30

9:00 9:15-12:00

1:30- 2:00

1:45

2:05- 2:35 2:40- 3:10

Selection, Care, and Feeding the Beef Calf- W. H. Peters-Livestock Pavilion.

Advanced Dairy Project-H. R. Searles- Livestock Pavilion.

Livestock Showmanship Contest-Livestock Pavilion.

Common Disqualifications of Poultry (Poul- try members)-Annex B, second floor.

Leaders’ Conference-T. A. Erickson. Above main office, second floor.

Entertainment by Northwest School 4-H Club at Northwest School.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Assembly-Room B, Armory. Demonstration: How to Block a Sheep-

4-H Club Dairy Demonstration-Fosston,

Reasons for Placing 4-H Club Poultry, by

The Next Step in 4-H Club Work-T. A.

Hog Judging Demonstration-C. L. McNelly. Points to Consider in Poultry Culling-A.

Crops Judging Contest. Entertainment to be announced.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Lewellyn Reese-Livestock Pavilion.

Minnesota-Livestock Pavilion.

Judge-Annex B, second floor.

Erickson, Room B, Armory.

M. Pilkey. Annex B. second floor.

Assembly. Judging contests for club members. Dairy,

general livestock, and poultry-Livestock Pavilion and Annex B, second floor.

Sheep Showmanship Contest-Livestock Pa- vilion.

Northwestern Minnesota Singers’ Association -Auditorium.

Hog Showmanship-Livestock Pavilion. How to Fit a Baby Beef for the Show Ring-

Livestock Pavilion.

D R . H E N R Y C. S W E A R I N G E N St . Paul, will speak on “A Balanced L i f e in t h e N e w Age”

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AGGIES OPEN BASKETBALL SEASON

(Continued from Page 1) with some clever ball handling, soon cut down the Aggie lead and Bemidji led a t the half by a 12-6 score. The final score was 24-10 in favor of the Teachers.

The Aggies suffered their second de- feat of the season when the Park Re- gion Luther College five of Fergus Falls were returned victorious in the first game following the Christmas va- cation. The final score was 21-20. The game was between evenly matched teams, and was one of the most ex- citing encounters ever witnessed by the Aggie fans. A basket by Wulf- berg, Park Region forward, in the last ten seconds of play, put the Fergus Falls quint in the lead and brought defeat to the Aggies. Elton was high scorer for the Aggies, with six points, while Hviding, Cain and Avery each scored four points. Alvin Gronner, junior, played a brilliant game at guard.

Bleachers have been installed in the new gymnasium, thus providing, for the first time, seats for students, fac- ulty and visitors. Many alumni and friends were on hand to watch the opening games with the Bemidji Teachers and Park Region Luther Col- lege teams.

The balance of the schedule for the season lists many attractive games. The two games with the Morris Aggies will be played in the West Central School’s new gymnasium, while the North Cen- tral squad will be guests of the North- west School February 6 and 7. The feature game of the season will be the conlest with the Central School of Ag- riculture, to be played at St. Paul, Feb- ruary 21. Other games have been ar- ranged with Park River Aggies, Park River, North Dakota, and a return game with Bemidji Teachers.

Members of the squad who have re- ported to Coach Christgau and Assist- ant Coach Ocock are as follows: Tom Cain, Ponemah; Lawrence Elton, Haw- ley; Kenneth Avery, Hallock, and Sil- a s Hviding, Hendrum. Other members of the first squad are Rudolph Berger, Greenbrush; Helmer Nornes, Lockhart; Alvin Gronner, Underwood; Mervin Hagen, Underwood Arthur Hendrick- son; Fosston; Eugene McDonald, Un- derwood : Arnold Strand, Twin Valley; John Anderson, Hallock; Arnold Wol- den, Saum; Vernon Bryngelson, Calla- way; Nels Stenborg, Clearbrook; Har- ry Haugen, Plurnmer, and Clifford Kroulik, Donaldson.

The failure of Harold Nelson, Haw- Icy, captain of the 1930-31 basketball team, to return to school leaves the squad temporarily without a leader. Nelson was unable to attend during the fall due to the illness of his father. The recent death of his father will pre- vent his return this year. According to Coach Christgau, a temporary captain will be appointed for each game, and upon completion of the basketball schedule, an honorary captain will be elected by the squad.

C O L O N E L R A Y M O N D R O B I N S Social Economist a n d lecturer f r o m Florida, wi l l speak T h u r s d a y evening,

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WHEAT VS. BARLEY FOR BABY BEEVES

Due to the prevailing low price for wheat, many farmers are making in- quiry as to the advisability of using wheat as a feed for livestock. Though its value as a poultry feed has long been recognized, practical feeders are not in agreement as to its value for other farm animals.

To secure information on the com- parative value of wheat and barley in the ration for baby beef calves, an extensive feeding trial is now under way at the Northwest Experiment Station. According to George Wight, animal husbandman in charge, 32 high grade Hereford steer calves have been divided into four lots of eight calves each. Lot 1 is being fed ground wheat; Lot 2, ground barley; Lot 3, a mixture of ground wheat and barley, and Lot 4, a mixture of ground wheat and oats. All lots are being fed one and one-half pounds of linseed oilmeal per calf per day, in addition to all the sweet clover hay they will eat.

Results of the trial will be announc- ed at the annual Livestock Feeders’ Day program, which will be held at the Station next June.

G E O R G I N A L O M M E N S t a t e Teachers College, Moorhead, w i l l a d d r e s s t h e Women’s Meet ings F r i d a y ,

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MANY EDUCATIONAL CONTESTS SCHEDULED FOR

WINTER SHOWS WEEK (Continued from Page 1)

final spelldown for the championship of the Red River Valley to be held the last day of Winter Shows week. This contest is supervised by a committee composed of the following county sup- erintendents: Adolph Stenseth, Ada; Erba Pouliot, Red Lake Falls, and E. E. Billberg, Roseau. Eleven-year-old Morris Engelstad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Engelstad of Thief River Falls, was declared the champion speller of the Red River Valley last year.

District Club Agent H. A. Pflughoeft has also announced many contests open to 4-H Club members from Northwestern Minnesota. Special tro- phies and other awards will be made for the best livestock, crops, and poul- try judges, as well as various show- manship awards.

Members of the judging teams, 4-H club exhibitors, and judges will be fet- ed at an impressive banquet, following which winners will be announced and trophies presented.

PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hvidsten, of

Stephen, (Alfred ’13) are the parents of a baby girl born Wednesday, Jan- uary 14.

Mr. and Mrs. Norris Johnson (Esther Kroog, Norris ’14) are now living a t 7455 Rupert Avenue, Richmond Heights, St. Louis, Missouri.

Osmund Paulsrud (1922) formerly of Nielsville, is now located at 1441 S. Stanley Avenue, Los Angeles, Cali- fornia.

Mr. and Mrs., Joseph Thorkildsen (Inga Folvick, 22, Joseph ’20) have moved to Perley, Minnesota, where they will operate a restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Thorkildsen recently had charge of “The Coffee Shop” at Stephen.

Raymond Hogenson, ’24, formerly of Elgin, now lives at 1485 Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Grove (Cora Thompson ’25) died Thursday evening, January 8.

Einar Eilertson, ’25, is a member of the University Agricultural Alumni male quartet, which appeared on the Farmers’ and Home Makers’ Short Course program at University Farm this month. Einar is the quartet’s bari- tone, soloist and yodeler. In solo work, he often plays his own accompaniment on the guitar.

Miss Sylvia Johnson of Fertile, and Mr. Ben Hurner, 26, of Clearbrook, were married Sunday, December 21. Mr. and Mrs. Hurner will make their home in Clearbrook where Ben is operator of the Cooperative creamery.

Miss Nellie Strickler, ’27, and Mr. Donald Starner have just announced their marriage, which took place last July. Mr. and Mrs. Starner are living at Minot, North Dakota.

Arthur Skonovd, ’18, of Turlock, Cal- ifornia, has been visiting with rela- tives and friends near Viking, Minne- sota.