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UNIVERSITY OF MINN.. E SOTA Vol. fr-No. I UNIVERSITY FARM, ST. PAUL, MINN. October, I929

School of Agriculture, University of Begins Fall Term Monday, ~ eptember 30 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING The Thirty-ninth Annual Meeting of the Alumni Among those who returned for the anniversary re­ Association of the School of Agriculture was held on union of the classes of '99, '09, and 'I9 were: March 26, I929, at 2:30p.m. in room 107 Engineering Class of '99: C. T. Talle, Kenyon; Francis Graham, Building. About I20 alumni were present. Roberts, Wisconsin, Grace Andrews Gorham, St. ;E>aul. The business of the day included a discussion of the Class of '09: E. R. Nelson, Minneapolis; Fred A. Memorial Grove for School of Agriculture service men. Person, Hugo; Geo. Briggs, Madison, Wisconsin; C. The final de- J. Robertson, cision was a Hinckley; S. grove of I7 H. Anderson, blue spruce to A b e r d e en, be furnished South Dako- by the For- ta; J. Cyrus estry Depart- Ott, Browns- ment. dale; A. A. The build- W e s s el, St. ing at the Paul ; R. S. Fair Grounds Braxton, Do- and the financ- ver ; Lee A. ing of this Crippen, Cot- project wer·e tag;e Grove; discussed. A H. A. West- blue print of mark, Hop- the plans was kins. displayed for Class of 'I9: examination. W i 11 i s N. A summary J o h n IS o n , of the finan- Chester, Ia. ; cial require- M:zye Spren- ments w a s g e r S t a r z, given. The T housands of boys and girls from every part of the state visit University Farm each year Zumbro Falls; building itself A r t h u r W. will cost $2SOO and the furnishings about $ISO. The Shore, Worthington; Myron Ward, Mapleton; John upkeep will be about $100 per year. There is already Berger, Faribault; Marguerite I. Cook, Osseo; Harriet a total subscription of $767.s7, of which $200 has not Albers Furgason, Minneapolis; Carl W. Abraham, yet been paid. It was moved that the same committee Minneapolis; Lloyd E. McConnell, Eden Prairie ; Ruth continue with instructions to raise more funds. Clevenger Lindley, Minneapolis. Resolutions were set down in the minutes in memory Committees which will serve for the coming year are : of Dr. M. H. Reynolds and Miss Mary Bull. School Welfare Committee (continued), A. L. Say- One of the main problems of the meeting was the ers, '97, chairman, Victor Christgau, 'I7, and Mrs. L. election of officers for the coming year. J. Sheldon, '04; State Fair Building Committee (con­ tinued), George Pond, 'I3, chairman, H. F. Murphy, President ...... William Boss, '04 'o6, Eric Loenholdt, '24, and 0. K. Engene, '2s; Me­ First Vice President ...... Clarence J onk, '29 morial Grove Committee (continued), C. C. Hunter, Second Vice President...... J. A. Hummel, '9S '97, chairman, Howard Andrews, '97, and Ben Zaka­ Third Vice President. Grace Andrews Gorham, '99 riasen, '2I ; Alumni Campus Building Committee (con­ Secretary-Treasurer ...... Ray Donovan, 'os tinued), T. A. Hoverstad, 'go, chairman, Andrew Boss, Representative to General Alumni Association .. '9I, R. S. Mackintosh, 'go, Mrs. W. A. Peck, 'os, and . T. A. Hoverstad, 'go C. B. Seekins. '11; Women's Memorial Committee President Eisert displayed the white gold watch and (continued), Mrs. W. A. Peck, 'os, chairman, A. J. chain which were to be presented to Professor D. D. McGuire, '97, and Lydia Hecht Michel, 'IS; a:nd the Mayne in recognition and appreciation of his 2S years Executive Committee, J. V. Bailey, '96, whose term of service to the School. The watch was presented at expires in I933, Victor Christgau, 'I7, whose term the dinner by W. F. Hagerman, '04. A dance in the expires in I932, and Frank Hovde, 'o8, whose term evening closed the day's activities. expires in I93I. 2 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

COW TESTING OFFERS OPPORTUNITY HOME ECONOMICS HEAD GETS LEAVE Many times the senior student in the School of Agri­ Miss Wylie B. McNeal, chief of the division of home culture is more or less perplexed in making a decision economics, has been granted sabbatical leave for I 1 relative to some of the elective courses or studies months of this fiscal year and left the first of July on offered, and which ones of those he might profit most a tour of European countries. by selecting. He determines to some extent his pro­ Returning October 1, she will spend the remainder cedure in making a choice with a knowledge of what of her leave at Columbia Teachers' College, New York. he plans to do after finishing his school career. He During her absence, Miss Paulena Nickell, an alumna may hope to some day carry on his studies in the Col­ of the 'University, of Minnesota and of Columbia lege of Agriculture or plan to go back eventually to University, former member of the home econom~cs the home farm or that of another for his life work. staff at University Farm, will be acting chief of the Regardless of what this later decision may be as a division of home economics. suggestion for a course to follow the last year of school the special program of studies offered for pros­ School of Agriculture opens September 30 pective cow testers and herdsmen will always prove CORNELL MAN JOINS UNIVERSITY FARM of much value to the student. Some of these subjects STAFF are: Feeds and feeding, Farm Dairying, Dairy Stock Judging, Milk Production, Dairy Stock Feeding, Dairy L. E. Longley of Cornell University accepted a Stock Selection and Testing Association Methods. position as assistant professor in charge of flor :culture and land-;cape gardening at University Farm. He Positions as Herdsmen A good demand always exists for competent herds­ succeeds C. E. Cary, who resigned last summer, and began his new duties at University Farm April 1. men, especially for purebred herds: A su~cessful herdsman receives a liberal compensation for hts work Mr. Longley was graduated with an A.B. degree and at the same time secures experience of value if he from Coe College at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and took his Master's degree in horticulture at Washington State intends to become an owner or breeder of dairy cattle on his own account. The studies as mentioned above College. He was assistant horticulHtrist at Idaho State are especially adapted for giving the training needed College from 1918 until1927. when he took his present for the work of herdsman as well as that of cow position at Cornell. He is the author of several pub­ testers. Special students interested in positions of this lications on horticultural subjects. nature may take essentially the same subjects by at­ School of Agriculture opens September 30 tending the School of Agriculture two winter terms. RURAL COMMUNITIES DESIRE DRAMATIC Cow Testing Associations Offer a Real Opportun!ty There are now one hundred and twenty cow testing ASSISTANCE associations in Mitmesota and like numbers in other Minnesota communities apparently are clamoring for dairv states. Each of these associations employs a self-expression, says Cecil Birder, head of dramatics you~g man at a salary of from $65 to $90 a month at the Minnesota School of Agriculture at University including sustenance. Fann, who assisted a number of counties in producing Young men who h~ve had training a~ the School of local talent musical and dramatic entertainments this Agriculture are espectally fitted for thts work and so summer. Mr. Birder carried on University project far the number available for these positions has never work in Ottertail County during the latter part of May been equal to the demand. As a means of gaini.ng and June and while there directed the presentation of valuable experience in dairy farm management the JOb a musical comedy given by local talent for the Fergus of cow tester is unequaled. Falls Commercial Club, June 19 and 20. This experience is considered so ':a.luable that pr~c­ In July, Mr. Birder returned to Hennepin County tically every cow tester has opportumttes offered whtch and staged a one-act version of "Back to the Farm" are in the way of a promotion before he has served set to music, and a minstrel show for the School of as a tester more than a year or two. Many become Agriculture Alumni Association of Hennepin County. herdsmen for purebred herds.; others are to be .fo!lnd Beltrami County engaged Mr. Birder's services for in practically all lines of busmess rel~ted to ~at~ym~. August, where he put on the musical comedy "The The position of cow te~ter for a testmg assoct~tton ts Swami of Bagdad" at the county fair in Bemidji. a splendid opportunity for the School of Agnculture School of Agriculture opens September 30 graduate or special student. School of Agriculture opens September 30 PROFESSOR BOSS AT AG ENGINEERING Aggies are Employed as Cow Testers MEETING · Among the Aggies who are emplo:red as cow. testers in Minnesota are: George Fredenckson, Wmdom; Professor William Boss, chief of the division of Merle Pulling, Clarissa; Arthur Hanson, Winnebago; Agricultural Engineering and president of the Amer­ Edward Hawkins, Kenyon; Arthur Jensen, Corvuso; icanSociety of Agricultural Engineers, went to Wash­ Henry Homo, Rogers; Charles Stiles, 1043 Hudson ington to attend a meeting of the American Engineering Avenue, St. Paul; Arthur Foster, Welcome; Axel Council, which was held at the capital May 24 and 25. Sandahl, Clarkfield; Henry ~auly, St. Peter; and W. Professor Boss is chairman of the council's committee C. Johnson, St. James. on reforestation and is also a member of the committee There are several Aggies who are doing official test­ on program of resear~h and amendment to federal ing with headquarters at University Farm. They ~n­ constitution. Professor Boss also presided over the clude Magnus Christianson, Edgar Bachtle, and Chf­ annual meeting of the American Society of Agricul­ ford Tvedt. tural Engineers at Dallas, Texas, June 24 to 27. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE 3 New Students Gain Prominence in 1929 Livestock Judging Contests Sixty-five students of the School of Agriculture, In the annual Dairy Judging Contest held March 9, University Farm, engaged in spirited competition in fifty contestants matched dairy judging ability for cups the Sixth Annual Livestock Judging Contest held Fri­ and medals offered to the best judges of dairy stock by day, February 22, at the Livestock Pavilion under the various associations. Three classes each of Holstein, direction and management of the Dairy and Livestock Guernsey, and Jersey cattle were placed by each con­ Club of the School. testant with written reasons offered by each student The contest this year, an annual event of the winter judge to justify his placing of one class of each breed. term, drew larger number of student contestants than Clifford B. Finley, field representative of the Amer­ ever before, surpassing in interest and display of judg­ ican Guernsey Cattle Club in the Central West, was ing ability all previous events of its kind held in the official judge of the several classes and ranked the School of Agriculture. student contestants on their judging ability. When the scores of the contestants were tabulated, Wm. G. Wiener, Fulda, Murray County, won high Henry B. Langenfeld of Hastings, Dakota County, honors as best judges of all dairy breeds with a score with a score of 532 out of · a possible 6oo points, was of 8o3 out of a possible 900· He was awarded a declared the Champion Judge of all classes, winning a beautiful silver cup donated by the Land O'Lakes gold medal, significant of his judging ability, offered Creameries, Inc., through the courtesy of A. J. Mc­ this year by Professor Mark A. McCarty of the Guire, manager of the company. In addition to being Animal Husbandry Divi:>ion, University Farm. champion judge of all dairy breeds, Mr. Wiener won Loren E. Holmberg, Avoca, Murray County, with first in the judging of Jersey cattle, winning a medal 148 points out of a possible 150, was the high judge in offered in this class by the Minnesota Jersey Breeders' beef cattle. Herbert J. Dehler, Pierz, Morrison Coun­ Association. Kenneth W. Hanks, Winnebago, Fari­ ty, scored 135 points to win first in sheep judging. bault County, scored 287 out of a possible 300 points Warner L. Johnson of Rochester, Olmstead County, to win the medal offered by the Minnesota Holstein placed first in swine judging with a score of 139· Breeders' Association. Miles G. Rowe, Ceylon, Martin Each of these contestants is the winner of a gold county, was declared the winner of the Guernsey tro­ medal offered annually for judging proficiency by Mr. phy, scoring 282 out of 300 possible points. Dan A. Wallace, Directing Editor of The Farmer, St. Miss Clara Charmley, Staples, Todd County, won Paul. first place in a cream judging contest open to girls of A team representing the junior class, composed of the School of Agriculture, a feature of this annual Clifford Anderson, Winthrop, Sibley County; Martin event. She was ill when the picture was taken of the Pautsch, Luck, Wisconsin; and Walter Schultz, St. prize winners. Peter, Nicollet County, were the victors in the inter­ School of Agriculture opens September 30 class contest, a special feature of this judging event, winning over teams representing senior, freshmen, and A. F.' HINRICHS GOES TO PURDUE intermediate classes. The :winning junior team gains Mr. A. F. Hinrichs. left University Farm to take possession for a year of a silver cup offered in this up his duties in Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, event. on July I. He was graduated from the School of Wm. Wiener, a senior in the School of Agriculture, Agriculture in 1917 and from the College in 1922. In was superintendent and manager of the contest, with 1923 Mr. Hinrichs went to Europe, spending much of Stanley L. Campbell, Howard H. Friese, Harry S. his time in Germany. He was awarded the Interna­ Laible, and Earl Nelson, president of the Dairy and tional Education Board Travelling Fellowship fo:r Livestock qub, acting as assistant superintendents in 1924-25. A fellowship in the University of Minnesota, charge of the several classes of livestock. Department of Agriculture, brought Mr. Hinrichs back Official judges of the contest were Professor W. H. to this campus in 1925. He was an instructor in Agri­ Peters, beef cattle; Professor P. A. Anderson, sheep; cultural Economics at University Farm from 1926 to Profess?r A. L. Harvey, horses; and Mr. Don John­ 1929. His new position at Purdue is that of Assistant son, swtne. Professor in Marketing.

PRIZE WINNERS IN LIVESTOCK JUDGING EVENTS 1929 Reading from left to right: William Wiener, Miles G. Rowe Kenneth Hanks Walter Schultz, Clifford Anderson, Henry Langenfeld, Lo'ren Holmberg, ' Herbert Dehler, W~m~r Johnson, Martin Pautsch 853115 THE SCHOO L OF AGRICULTURE

HE SAID HE WAS TOO OLD TO GO TO .not leave the farm but sometimes I get so tired of doing SCHOOL the same thing every year. John: It's no use. I am too old. I'd feel like a boob Henry : But if you went to school you would be among all those high school children. It's six years trying something new every year. During your vaca­ since I finished the eighth grade and father could not tions you could take what we call a summer project spare me so I have been on the farm ever since. He and get credit at school for the work you do at home. doesn't need me now but I'm too old to go to high John: For everything I do at home? school. Henry: No, for special work you do at home to im­ Henry: I'm not talking about high school. I'm tell­ prove the farm place or the farm home or the com­ ing you the place for you is the School of Agriculture munity. Your work is judged by the school inspector at University Farm. Instead of beginning school with who visits you two or three times during the summer. twelve-year-olds the youngest freshman in the Aggie John: That sounds interesting. How much does it school is seventeen, and no one cares how much older cost to go to this school?

T OODLE-DE-DOO The musicians from Pendergast Hall got their heads and instruments together, and how they blew blues!

than that you are. Many of the freshmen have had Henry: I can't give you the exact figures but if you the same experience as you and have been out of school want to know I will send for the school bulletin and for several vears. get all the information you want. As I remember it, John: Gu~ss I've forgotten how to study anyway. Be­ all the necessary expenses for a term are about $75· sides, all schools are alike and I'll have to take subjects 1ncidentals bring the cost up to $wo or more a term. I don't like. What good will schooling do me after That depends upon what you spend your money for. this, anyway? John: What else should I spend my money for? Henry: What good? A lot of good. All schools Henry : I notice you like to toot your sax when you are not alike, and you can learn again how to study. have time. Well, you could play in the band, or Schools al ke ! This school has carpentry shops, motor maybe the orchestra if you took private lessons and and machine shops, mechanics' shops, drawing rooms, learned how to play better. You 'pay about half as dairy laboratories, seed laboratories, and greenhouses. much for music lessons there as you would in a music It has the finest blooded stock in its barns. Seeing and school. handling these animals in class is better than reading John: Gee, that sounds good. Let's go and find dad the best book on livestock judging. Then you get a and see what he thinks about it. chance to learn all about public speaking and debate and dramatics. No man is a good farmer unless he is THAT EVENING a good manager. so courses are given in farm manage­ Father: I want him to go to school all right, but I ment. I could spend half a day telling you about the am afraid he will never come back to the farm or else many courses that are offered. Instead of the usual it will make him too lazy to be good for anything. 25 or 30 high school subjects, you have the choice of Mother: Yes, but the bulletins say 85 per cent of over I 50 courses. All schools alike! S.A. U .M. is the graduates go back to the farm, and Henry is not different. lazy. He's the best cow tester we ever had. Besides, John : Yes, but where does it get you when you John ought to have the chance if he wants to go. finish? Can I do anything after I graduate that I can't Father: That's all right-! won't stand in his way, ·do now? but if he goes it will be because he wants to go, not Henry: You will do everything you do now better because I send him, and he needn't ask for money to and be able better to take your place as a leader in your come home if he gets homesick. community. Some of the farm methods you use now are Mother: Don't tell him that. I know that his heart out of date. There are courses offered that prepare is set on going now and we shouldn't do anything to you for special jobs. You might become a cow tester, hinder his going. herdsman, farm manager, helper in creamery, green­ Father: All right, I'll keep quiet, but if he cuts up house manager, or gardener. any didos there and does poor work, no money of mine John : I have always liked stock and I would rather will send h~m back. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE 5

Mother: What makes you think he will cut up In the New England states they saw all the spots didos? He's always been a decent boy. closely connected with the Revolutionary War-Bos­ Father: Well, you never can tell what the city will ton, Bunker Hill, Lexington, and Concord. The re­ do to him. But if your heart is set on it, I won't stand return trip was routed through Canada by way of in his way. He can go. Niagara Falls and Toronto. A most enjoyable trip, but the time was all too short. THREE YEARS LATER School of Agriculture opens September 30 Father: I got John's invitation to his graduation today. Want to see it? Henry: Bet I do. Wonder if I know any of the HONOR SCHOLARSHIP SOCIETY OF THE other boys. Sure thing; there's Bill Waters and Fred SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE ELECTS Jones and several others. Are you going down for NEW MEMBERS the graduation? Father: Mother and I have talked it over and de­ "Dear John Adams: cided we've got to see that place John is so fond of. I am happy to notify you of your nomination by the When he had been there one term we couldn't keep faculty of the School of Agriculture and your election him away from it. And how it has changed him and by the executive committee of the society to member­ the whole place and me, too. We don't need any back­ ship in the Honor Scholarship Society of the School to-the-farm preaching as long as we can send our sons of Agriculture, in recognition of your excellent record to the School of Agriculture. Do you remember when as a student and for your contribution to the extra­ John said he was too old to go to school? curricular activities of the school in the 1929 winter term. This is an honor that is given to only five others School of Agriculture opens September 30 in your class and is one of which you may be very DEAN COFFEY A REAL VACATIONIST proud." This is a paragraph from a letter that was sent by Dean Coffey, dean and director of the Department the secretary of the Honor Scholarship Society to an of Agriculture of the University of Minnesota, spent Aggie this summer, and explains in part how high his vacation during the month of July touring the scholarship is rewarded in the School of Agriculture. eastern part of the United States. He was accom­ The honor named is much sought after, and competition panied by Mrs. Coffey and his sons, Walter, Jr., and is so keen that it is sometimes difficult to decide who Lardner. The trip was made by aittomobile which is should have it. the best way when one wants to see things well. Those who were elected to membership in the society on the basis of their record in the 1928 fall term were : Associate Members from the Junior Class, Carl Ander­ son, Clifford Anderson, Robert Carr, Eleanor Eck­ holm, Howard Grow, Leslie Krusemark, Martin Pautsch, Einar Saarela, Odin Swennes, Olaf Torvick, and Malinda Wild; from the Freshman Class, John Dunnwald, Arthur Fahland, Donovan Kerr, Vern Smith, Roy Lennartson, and Gertrude Wittwer. The students who were elected into the society on the basis of their 1929 winter term record were : Active Members from the Intermediate Class, Clarence Haugen, T. Clifford Tvedt, Carroll Broadbent, and Johanna Born; from the Senior Class, Joseph Bickman, William Wiener, Leonard Gladen, Howard Hanson, Sophia Boerboom, Tilmore Meium, · Orson Anderson, Willian' Hanson, Albert Gernes, Malinda Wild, Ralph Trout; Loren McMartin, Elmer Woehler, and Stella Williams; Associate Members from the Junior Class, Clifford Anderson, Martin Pautsch, Esther Peters, Charles Winzer, Richard Baldwin, Merton Sheldon, Raymond Freuchte, Eleanor Eckholm, Harold Larson, Truman Nodland, Hilda Bartelt, Ralph Malmberg, Kenneth Hanks, and Howard Grow; from the Fresh­ man Class, Max Hinds, Alden Flygare, Gertrude Este­ roos, Alfred Stanberg, Oliver Smith, and Phillip DEAN W. C. COFFEY Bredberg. These students are to be congratulated upon their On their way east the Coffey family visited in Illi­ good work, and they are deserving of honor and re­ nois and Indiana. They drove as far south as Wash­ ward. ington, D.C., visiting all points of historic interest in The officers of the Honor Scholarship Society are: that section-Mount Vernon, Lincoln and Washington president, Walter Swenson, '27, Chisago City; vice Memorials; Monticello, Arlington Cemetery, and the president, Walfrid Mattson, '28, New York Mills, and Capitol and other government buildings. secretary-treasurer, Edith H. Bennion, '27, St. Paul. TRE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

S.A.U.M. GRADUATE 1929 WED IN WINONA, the Farm Bureau Training School in Spring Park for JUNE 12 4 days. How does he ever talk so much without say­ "Miss Leafie Braithwaite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ing the same thing twice? Clair Braithwaite of Oyde, was married Wednesday The children of several count;es had the opportunity afternoon, June 12, to Stanley Campbell, '29, son of of attending 4-H club camps held under the direction Mr. and Mrs. Ben Campbell, also of Clyde, in the Cen­ of the county agent. P. L. Johnsrud, '07, assistant pro­ tral Methodist parsonage at Winona. The Reverend fessor in the School and summer project supervisor, Samuel L. Parish read the marriage ceremony. had the good fortune to attend three camps and assist

"THIS IS WCCO BROADCASTING A PROGRAM '' Knowledge comes from books, but now it also comes from the air. The radio makes the dormitories more homelike.

"Miss Frieda Nussloch of Lewiston and Curtice bring 16,000 people to this meeting. He lectured at Campbell, brother of the bridegroom, were the only by taking part in the programs and other entertainment attendants. given. Como Lake.near Hokah was the setting for the "The bride wore a gown of pale blue georgette, with Houston County camp held July 27 and 28 under the hat and footwear to harmonize. Miss Nussloch wore direction of County Agent H. 0. Anderson, '21. peach-c9lored flat crepe. Several counties un:ted their forces and resources in "Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left on a honeymoon trip to one large camp at Old Frontenac on June 28 and 29. the· Twin Cities and Duluth. They will be at home to The counties participating in this meeing were Good­ their friends after June 20. hue, Dakota. Washington, and Wabasha. The camp "Mr. Campbell is a graduate of the School of Agri­ was managed and directed by County Agents Preston culture at the University with the spring class of 1929." Hale, W. E. Watson, and Alfred Sjowall, '20. Le­ Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will hve on the Campbell Sueur and Nicollet counties held a camp at Montgomery farm near Utica. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Campbell are on July 8, 9, and 10, under the direction of County retiring this fall and will leave the running of the farm Agent R. A. Fischer. to their son and daughter-in-law. The Campbell farm School of Agriculture opens September 30 is one of the finest farms in that section of the state. POND ATTENDS CONFERENCE IN ENGLAND It consists of 36o acres devoted to the raising of pure­ The International Conference of Agricultural Econ­ bred Aberdeen Angus cattle and Clydesdale horses. omists was held at Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, The "News" extends congratulations and best wishes England, from August 17 to September 17. This con­ for happ:ness and good fortune. ference was called by the man at the head of Darting­ School of Agriculture opens September 30 ton Hall, who is a graduate of Oxford and Cornell Universities. Dartington Hall is a school and research. PROJECT SUPERVISORS A TTEND CLUB institute. Fellowships were given to 10 economists CAMPS from the United States, 3 from Canada, 4 from Conti­ Scott County's 4-H Club Camp was held near Jordan nental Europe, who are to meet with the British eco­ at Greenleaf Lake witb County Agent John Sheay in nomists. George S. Pond. '13, is the man from Min­ charge. J. 0 . Christianson was present at the camp nesota to have the honor of attending this conference. July 1.1 to speak, and assisted Mr. Sheay, taking an Mr. Pond is an assistant professor on the Farm Man­ active part in programs and club activities. Governor agement staff. Mr. Pond expects to return for the was the speaker at the club opening of the school year. School of Agriculture opens September 30 rally held the evening of July 11. Mr. Christianson is a man of many speeches. His SALLEE RECEIVES FELLOWSHIP AT COR­ summer's work included over 50 speeches; speeches NELL for graduation exercises, speeches for community meet­ C,eorge L. Sallee, instructor in Farm Management ings and farmers' club meetings, speeches for 4-H club in the School of Agriculture, will not be on the campus meetings, speeches for farm bureau picnics, in fact for the fall term of school. Mr. Sallee received a fel­ speeches for every occasion. One of the largest gath­ lowship to Cornell University for the summer session erings to which he spoke was the Farm Bureau picnic and fall semester. He received his B.S. degree from at Winona on June 18. Fifteen hundred cars helped Illinois and his M.S. at Minnesota. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

MEMBERS OF FACULTY HAVE VARIOUS HOLIDAY EXPERIENCES Professor D. D. Mayne left Minnesota during the Several of the faculty spent the summer at their first part of May for a much-needed rest and vacation. homes. Among them were Mrs. Rose Mertens and He spent the largest part of his holiday in the southern Miss Hazel Wade in St. Paul, Miss Marjorie Martyn and western parts of the United States, where he vis­ in St. Louis Park, Mrs. Carrie Heathcote in Milbank, ited cities and schools of interest to him. South Dakota, and Miss Bernice Dickerman in Elgin, Mr. Mayne was in Mississippi several weeks where Minnesota. he headquartered at Gulfport on the Gulf of Mex­ * * * ico. He then moved his headquarters to Chula Vista. Some faculty members have agricultural interests as In California he visited Oceanside, Los Angeles, San well as teaching interests. Mr. Robert Thompson was Diego, and San Francisco. on his farm at Mora all summer, and Mr. Franc Dan­ On his way to Portland Mr. Mayne became ill and iels put all his attention on his country home near Long was forced to remain in the hospital at Corvallis, Ore­ Lake. Miss Lela VanDoren from the Principal's office gon. He stayed in Portland for a few days before did her share for agriculture by spending the entire attempting to journey eastward. summer on the home farm near Farn1ington. Mr. Mayne insists that his was a delightful vacation * * * filled with wonderful experiences. Paul J. Leach of the Music Department supervised farm practice work for the Smith-Hughes Agricultural The Y.M.C.A. and *the *Y.W.C.A. * secretaries have Department at Fisher, Minnesota. been traveling and vacationing in the East and in the * * * West. Mr. Keimeth Wollen first worked in Chicago Bands were the specialty of Mr. D. W. Boland, god- a,; timekeeper for a construction company. During the father of the dass of I929. Mr. Boland was fortunate latter part of the summer he went to the Estes Park enough to enjoy the tour of the western part of the Conference held at Estes Park, Colorado. After fin­ United States with the Shrine Band in June. · The ishing her work here Mis<> Grace Hoover also went to remainder of the summer he played in the Park Band Chicago to do some writing. In August she went to in Minneapolis. Mr. Boland will undoubtedly have her home in Pittsburgh for a real vacation. many new ideas for the school band this fall. * * * * * * Miss Laura Matson spent the first month of her Miss Hedda Kafka spent her summer vacation in vacation at Camp Izatys, Onamia, Minnesota. In June western Nebraska. she took a motor trip through Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado, visiting in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Miss Lola M. Cremeans* * of* the home economics Colorado. She drove for IOOO miles through the Rock­ division sailed ou the S. S. Yukon, August 24, from ies between snow banks that were 30 feet high in some Seattle, Washington, for Fairbanks, Alaska, where she places. During the remainder of the summer she was is to hold the position as the head of the home eco­ at University Farm, having charge of the dorn1itories. nomics division of the Alaska Agricultural College. with the exception of two weeks which she spent at The early part of the summer was spent at her home Camp Izatys. in Herrin, Illinois. She also attended the meeting of * * * the American Home Economics Association in Boston, Miss Ella Rose, head of the home economics division July I to 5· of the School of Agriculture, taught home economics education courses in the division of home economics at Miss Allene Sewell, *who *taught * the millinery courses the University of Minnesota during the summer session. in the School of Agriculture last year, accompanied During the month of August she enjoyed a vacation Miss Cremeans. She is to teach textiles and clothing in the north woods of Minnesota. at the Alaska Agricultural College. * * * * * * Miss Laura B. Hadley studied at the University of Miss Carlotta Brown is returning to her position at Minnesota during the summer session. The latter part the School of Agriculture after having spent a year's of the summer she visited her home in Indiana. leave of absence in Boston. . * * * * * * The staff of the home economics euucation division Miss Iva I. Sell spent the summer in travel and at Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mas­ study. En route to Los Angeles, where she studied sachusetts, included Miss Hester Chadderdon during education at the University of Southern California, the summer session. Prior to this she attended the she visited Yellowstone National Park. On her re­ American Home Economics Association meeting in turn trip she stopped over at her home in Indiana. Boston, July I to 5. The latter part of the summer * * * was spent at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska. The meeting of the American Home Economics As­ * * * sociation at Boston from July I to 5 attracted Miss Mrs. Helen Larson Stevens, who taught English lit- Helen J. Topp, teacher of related art. After the ture in the School last year, will not return this fall. meeting she attended summer session at Columbia Mrs. Stevens will live in Oak Park, Illinois. Those Teachers' College, New York City. The latter part of who had · Mrs. Stevens in classes will regret that she the summe~ was spent at her home in Pittsburgh, is not on the faculty. Pennsylvama. The privilege of a* unique * *vacation went to J. 0. Miss Gladys Kaercher,* * physical* training teacher, Christianson, who spent two weeks in St. Mary's Hos­ took several short camping trips to Pequot, Beaver Bay pital recovering from an appendicitis operation. He on the North Shore, and several other outing places. made a good recovery and was soon ready for work The out-of-doors and roughing it appeal to Miss Kaer­ again. cher. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

NEWS OF THE SOCIAL PROGRAM SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE School of Agriculture, Fall Term, 1929 Sept. 30 Monday, Registration Day Movie, Richard Dix in "Redskin" .. Aud. 8:oop.m. Published every month of the school year from October to Oct. I Tuesday, Y.M.C.A. Stag Party ...... Gym. 6:15p.m. March at University Farm, St. Paul. Girls' Get-together ...... Girls' Dorm. 8:oop.m. Subscription price: Twenty-five cents per year. Oct. 2 Wednesday, Organization Meeting Men's Entered as second class matter March 20, I924, at the post Self-Government Association ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. office at St. Paul, Minnesota, under the Act of August Organization Meeting, Girls' Self- 24, 1912. Government Association .... Girls' Dorm. 8:oop.m. Oct. 5 Saturday, Y.M,-Y.W. Mixer ...... Gym. 8:oop.m. Vol. VI-No. 1 October 1929 Oct. 6 Sunday, Sunday Night Hour ...... Au d. 8:oop.m. Oct. 12 Saturday, Movie ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. Oct. I3 Sunday, Sundar Night Hour .. , ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. THE FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 30, 1929 Oct. I9 Saturday, Movie ...... , .. , ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. School Dormitories Open to Students September 30 Oct. 20 Sunday, Sunday Night Hour,,, ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. Oct. 26 Saturday, Entertainment-Movie .... Aud. 8:oop.m. All students, whether former or new, should send $2 Oct. 27 Sunday, Sunday Night Hour ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. to the Registrar, University Farm, as a deposit, with Oct. 3I Thursday, Hallowe'en Frolic ...... Gym. 9-IZp.m. Nov. 2 Saturday, All School Party ...... Gym. 8:oop.m. their application for rooms in the dormitory. It is Nov. 3 Sunday, Sunday Night Hour ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. advisable to do this as early as possible. The dormi­ Nov. 9 Saturday, Movie ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. tories will be open on September JO, Registration Day. Nov. 10 Sunday, Sunday Night Hour ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. Nov. II Monday, Armistice Day (Holiday) Registration Procedure, Fall Term 1929 Movie ...... Aud. 7:3op.m. General: Dancing ...... , , . , ...... Gym. 9-I2p.m. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Sep­ Nov. 16 Saturday. Dramatic Production ...... Aud. 8:15p.m. Nov. I7 Sunday, Open House .... , , .. Dexter Hall 3-5p.m. tember 30. Former students and students who have Nov.23 Saturday, Movie ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. sent in the Certificate of Admission blank report to Nov.24 Sunday, Sunday Night Hour ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. Room 202, Administration Building, for the making Nov. 27 Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve Athletic Association Ball .. ,,., ...... Gym. 9-12 p.m. of program. After making program, proceed to Room Nov. 28 Thursday, Thanksgiving Day (Holiday) 203, Administration Building, to complete registration. Y.M.-Y.W. Party ...... Pendergast Hall 7:3op.m. New students who have not sent in Certificate of Nov. 30 Saturday, Movie ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. Admission blank report to Room 205, Administration Dec. 1 Sunday, Sunday Night Hour ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. Dec. 7 Saturday, Sunlight Hop ...... Gym. 3-5 p.m. Building, to see the Principal. Movie ...... , ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. Books: Dec. 8 Sunday, Open House ..... , .. Girls' Dorm. 3-5 p.m. Books will be issued from the book room, first floor, Dec. 14 Saturday, Movie ...... Aud. 8:oop.m. Room 121, Administration Building. Dec. IS Wednesday, Christmas Assembly .... Aud. 7:30p.m. Rooms: Dec. 20 Friday, Carol Singing ...... Early Morning Rooms will be assigned as follows: boys, first floor, School Closes ...... 12 noon School of Agriculture opens September 30 Pendergast Hall; girls, Ladies' Hall. Trunk Checks: S. A. U. M ALUMNI RECEIVED DEGREES Present trunk checks at Cashier's office on second In the class of 1929 at the University of Minnesota floor of Administration Building, if you wish your were several Aggies. Theresa Schermer, '24, Maple trunk brought out by station truck. Lake, and Agnes Morrell, '28, Grandy, took Home Physical Examinations: Economics Education and are teaching in Waconia Examinations begin at 9 a.m., Monday, September and Wheaton, respectively. 30, first floor, Students' Hospital. Matthew B. Moore, '23, St. Paul, and Wm. H. Classes: Dankers, '25, Lake City, are both doing graduate work, All classes will be held as scheduled, begnining Tues­ Mr. Moore in Plant Pathology and Mr. Dankers in day at 8:15 a.m. Be sure to find your classrooms in Agricultural Economics. Mr. Dankers will teach Farm advance and be prompt in attendance at all classes. In Management and Commercial Law in the School. case of absence or tardiness for any reason at all, go On the staff of the Agricultural Engineering Di­ to the Principal's Office for a pass before going back vision is Chester Berggren, '17, Excelsior. Mr. Berg­ to class. gren will teach Drawing and Farm Buildings in the Information: School formerly taught by the late M. G. Jacobson. In case of any diffic:uity in finding classrooms or any 0. K. Engene, '25, Caledonia, is working for the needed information, call at Room 205, Administration School of Agriculture. Building. School of Agriculture opens September 30 Two alumni have followed business careers after re­ ceiviug their degrees. They are Rhys Haight, '23, St. Fall Term Social Program Opens with Indian Picture Paul, who is in the produce department at Swift & The dramatic story "Redskin" will be the first film Company, and Vincent Bailey, '22, Newport, who is shown at University Farm this fall. This picture uses with the Bailey Nursery Company. the new Technicolor marvel to show the coloring of the The School is proud of the interest which her alumni costumes and the natural beauties of the Southwest. show in education. Each year it is hoped that more The leading role in "Redskin" is played by Richard Aggies will attend the colleges and professional schools Dix, a great favorite at University Farm. Dix con­ of this country. siders this role to be the greatest one of his career. School of Agriculture opens September 30 The motion pictures shown on the campus are spon­ Sophia Boerboom of Ghent, Lyon County, and Elwin sored by the School Entertainment Association for the Busian of Dover, Olmsted County, will represent Min­ purpose of offering recreation to the students. nesota at the National 4-H Club Leadership Conference The pictures are selected with great care so that the and Training School at Springfield, Massachusetts, students see the best films artistically and morally September 8 to 21. They were chosen on their club speaking. record and leadership work. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE 9 SEVERAL COUNTIES HOLD LARGE ALUMNI REUNIONS Morrison Cotmty Aggies and their friends met on Mrs. D. J. Lane, Hopkins, 'o7 Sunday, August 4, for a picnic and reunion at Langer's Henry E. Homo, Rogers, '20 Landing on Fish Lake. The program began at abo~t Roy Ward, Osseo, '18 2 o'clock. At that time there were about 1000 people m During the Hennepin County Fair at Hopkins, the attendance. Hennepin County Alumni Association of the School The Buckman Band opened the program. Mr. Wm. of Agriculture had a refreshment stand. The commit­ H. Dankers gave a short address. The principal speak­ tee in charge of this stand are well satisfied with tht' er was Hon. of St. Cloud, who is a outcome. The association now has $78.58. former student of the School. He spoke on the ad­ * * * vantages and opportunities at the School. The spe_ak­ The School of Agriculture Club of Houston County ers were introduced by Mr. 0. K. Engene, prOJeCt held its annual picnic and reunion on Sunday, July 28, supervisor in Morrison County. at Winnebago. fhe local chairman of the committee on general Hon. Victor Christgau was the principal speaker, and arrangements was Wm. Helmerick of Little Falls. He Mr. P. L. Johnsrud, an instructor in the School of was assisted by Leo Zenner, secretary-treasurer, of Agriculture, gave a few remarks. Community singing Pierz, Allen Baughman of Randall, Herbert Dehler of was led by Mr. Johnsrud, and the Houston Trio con­ Pierz, and Lennart Hallberg of Little Falls. tributed some very fine selections. These young men had charge of a refreshment booth Three kittenball games were played, the single men and ·dispensed 500 ice cream cones, 20 cases of pop, defeating the married men in one game. Horseshoe and 3 cases of crackerjack. The profit netted. from was also enjoyed by many of the men. Old acquaint­ this project will serve to promote the 1930 reumon. ances were renewed and new friends made, which * * * means a great deal to everyone. The Southwestern Alumni Association, which in- The present officers of the School of Agriculture cludes all the Aggies in Southwestern Minnesota, held Club of Houston County are as follows: Preside'1t, its annual reunion on the third Sunday of June. The Mr. Oscar Gilbertson, Spring Grove; vice-president, location for the picnic was Ludlow's farm, Lake Oka- Martin Deters, Eitzen; Secretary-Treasurer, Helen bena. - Wheaton, Houston; and also a board of seven directors. County Agents C. G. Gaylord of Rock County, * * * Charles J. Gilbert 'Of Nobles, Charles Matthews of One of the largest reunions was held at the Christ- Cottonwood, and C. H. Schroder of Murray were pres­ gau farm, 10 miles northeast of Austin, on Sunday, ent and gave short addresses. Mr. and Mrs. Ludlow, August 11. The Aggies living in the southeastern part who so generously gave the use of their property to of the state were invited. The counties represented the reunionists, responded with talks. were the following: Mower, Freeborn, Blue Earth, A community sing was led by County Agent Gay­ Waseca, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, Fillmore, Goodhue, lord. Mrs. Dwight Ludlow accompanied on the piano. Winona, Houston, \Vabasha, Nicollet, Ramsey, Hen­ A group of 4-H Club members gave readings. nepin, and Washington. A business meeting was also held, and it was decided A large number of Aggies arrived at noon and to use the same meeting grounds next year. All the brought picnic dinners. At 2 :30 the program opened officers were re-elected. President, Andrew Jensen of with three selections by the Maple City band. Several Ellsworth; Vice-president, Donald Calvin of Worthing­ Aggies augmented the Maple City organization. Mil­ ton; and Secretary-Treasurer, Mable Shores, also of ton Christgau, '29, Austin, president of the South­ Worthington. eastern Association, introduced the Honorable * * * Victor Christgau, who gave the address of wel­ At the annual meeting of the Hennepin County come. County Agent Martin Hanson of Waseca Alumni Association of the School of Agriculture, which County, class of 192r, responded in behalf of the Ag­ was held at the home of Dwight Lane, 'o7, Tonka­ gies present. A yodeling number by Einar Eilertson wood, the following officers were elected: President. followed this. The Honorable C. G. Selvig, who gave Baldwin Hartkopf, '10, Osseo; Vice-president, Mrs. the address of the day. was then introduced by Con­ Franc Daniels, '17, Long Lake; Secretary-Treasurer, gressman Christgau. Congressman Selvig gave an in­ Martha Hawkins, '17; Rogers. spiring address with the main theme as Agriculture. The following charter members signed the charter: The formal program closed with more music by the C. 0. Rudd, Wayzata, care Mrs. John Washburn, '97 band. C. W. Phillips, Wayzata, '28 After a short time spent in visiting the Aggies were Homer L. Easterday, Wayzata, '28 again called together for the business meeting. Each Lloyd E. McConnell, Eden Prairie, '19 person wore an identification card, and Arthur True Gretta Reasoner Jonap, 205 Fawkes Bldg., Minne- suggested that all the Aggies write a message to Pro­ apolis, 'o8 fessor D. D. Mayne on the backs of the cards. These C. A. Jones, Hopkins, 'o8 were collected and sent to Mr. Mayne, who was ill in Clarence Johnson, Wayzata, '21 Corvallis, Oregon, at that time. Pauline L. Grenier, Glen Lake Mr. Mayne requests the NEws to state that he reacl Claire B. White, -Excelsior these cards with appreciation and interest. He wishes Sherman L. White, Excelsior, 'o8 that he might answer each one of them personally but L. W. Street, Osseo, '16 that is impossible. Mrs. Ray Hoysler, Osseo, '17 The Southeastern Aggies will hold their 1930 meet­ Mrs. Wm. Hartkopf, Osseo, '25 ing in \Vaseca County. Erwin Hecht, '12, of Waseca Mrs. L. W. Street, Osseo was elected president, and Mrs. Emery Eisert of Franc P. Daniels, Long Lake Waseca will succeed Harvey Holst, '23, of Brownsdale Marion B. Daniels, Long Lake, '18 as secretary. lo THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AGGIES CELEBRATE WITH REUNION ln the good old summer time the Aggies meet for a and her assistants, Theresa Schermer, '24, from Maple gala hay of fun on the campus. This year the day for Lake, Walter Swenson, '27, from Chisago City, Agnes the reunion was June IS, and a more summery day Morrel, '23, from Grandy, Gerald Wise, '26, from Lake could not have been wished for. City, and Ole Engene, 'zs, from Caledonia. Some of the Aggies arrived in the morning, and Part of the group registered in the big alumni book. others came just in time for the baseball game in the Among them were the following: afternoon. At Carl Hanson, 3 o'clock the ., '28, Westbrook game was call­ W i 11 i e C. ed between Ag­ Hanson, ' 2 S , gie _Alunmi and Westbrook Fort Snelling. E. Albrecht, The tillers of '24, LaCrescent the soil came Alex C. Han­ out on top, de­ son, '26, Long feating the sol­ Lake diers by a score D. W. Bo­ of 17 to 7· land~ godfath­ W alfrid Matt­ er, '29, Minne­ son, '28, pitcher apolis for the Fresh­ Mrs. D. W. man Varsity Boland. g o d­ team, pitched mother, '2 g, this game. Minneapolis At 7:30p.m. Edna Riker, a short pro­ '29, Duluth gram was giv­ Wm.H.Han­ en in the Audi­ son, '29, Ex­ torium of the celsior Administration Ed. 01 son, Building. The '28, Worthing­ band recruited ton from the alum­ Wm. Erick­ ni association son, '28, Anoka played several BASEBALL FANS AlfredL. numbers under A group of alumni out to see the Aggies beat Fort Snelling at the Midsummer Reunion Sjowall, '2 o, the direction of Stillwater Mr. D. W. Boland, godparent of the class of '29. Theodore H. Christgan, '22, St. Paul There were several other musical numbers and com­ 0. K. Eugene, '2s, Caledonia munity singing. R. T. Wood, '27, Delavan The remainder of the evening was spent in dancing Frances Van Voorhis, Lake Wilson at the Gymnasium. The Blue Jackets furnished the Percy Perretin, '29. Carlos music. In spite of the heat the floor was well filled. George H. Wehrend, '28, Princeton Ralph v.,r ood, '27, Delavan, was the chairman in John Bornholdt, '22, Princeton charge of general arrangements for the reunion. The E. T. Olmstead, Minneapolis invitation committee consisting of Edgar Asleson, '29, P. L. Johnsrud, '07, St. Paul of Lake City, chairman, Wm. Wiener, '29, of Fulda, Elmer Studer, '20, Austin Verner Wise, '30, of Lake City, Jean Hughes, '27, of Clifford Browning, '24, Brownsdale Lake Crystal, Elmer Lokensgaard, '29, of Le Sueur, Harvey J. Holst, '23, Brownsdale and Frances Van Voorhis. former student, of Lake Clarence Tolin, '30, Dalbo Wilson, sent out 1100 invitations to alumni living Chester Billings, '27, St. Paul within a radim: of so miles from St. Paul. Ray W. Jeans, '17, Withrow The baseball game was arranged for by Ray Cline, Helen Davis, '27, Brookpark '26, of Aitkin, chairman, and his assistants. Everett Floyd V. Booren, '24, Marine-on-St. Croix Keyes, '26, Hopkins, and Walfrid Mattson, '28, New Albert Gemes, '28, Winona C. J. Morek, '13, White Bear Lake York Mills. Wm. H. Dankers, '2s, Lake City The committee taking charge of the evening pro­ R. A. Haight, '23, St. Paul gram included Clarence Jonk. '29, Raymond. chairman; M. B. Moore, '23, St. Paul Einar Eilertson, fom1er student. McCanna, North Da­ Leonard Langord, '24, St. Paul kota; and Howard Friese, '30, Red Wing. School of Agriculture opens September 30 Kenneth Chapman, '26, of Shakopee was chairman The 1929 Agrarian Board finished the year's work of the committee on the dance, assisted by Philip with money in the treasury. This sum will be added Swenson, former student, of Chisago City, and Eric to the fund which the Senior Class left for its me­ Ahlstrand, '2s, of Long Prairie. morial. The memorial fund is to be used as a loan Refreshments were served at the dance under the fund under the trusteeship of the Principal until the direction of Edith Bennion, '27, St. Paul, chairman, Alumni Building at the State Fair Grounds is erected. t'HE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE tt

HONORABLE VICTOR CHRISTGAU His intense interest in the students and their work Victor Christgau, '17, Congressman fr:om the first was extremely helpful to them and the work d<;me in district in Minnesota, is making an enviable record as his classes was of a very high order. a courageous, fairminded and able representative. Dur­ Mr. Jacobson was married in 1907 to Miss Carolyn ing the past special session, he took a definite stand M. Kahl of Minneapolis. Two sons, Roger and Mar­ in the interest of agri­ shall, and one daughter, Germaine, mourn the los~ of culture which has been their father. His death came after a short illness on highly pleasing, not June 2oth, 1929. Services were held at Lakewood only to the constituency Chapel. of his district, but to WM. BOSS, the citizens and the Chief of the Division of Agricultural Engineering whole northwest. A School of Agriculture opens September 30 most excellent prepara­ 4-H CLUB WORK SEEN THROUGH THE EYES tion for the position be­ OF A COUNTY LEADER ing first of all a real More than 35,000 4-H Club members in Minnesota farmer, a graduate of have just completed their club project work for 1929. the School of Agricul­ The past few weeks have found these boys and girls ture and the College of preparing their exhibits for the various county fairs, Agriculture, h a v i R g and those who excelled in their work have taken part done graduate work to­ in state events. wards his Doctor's de­ Through 4-H Club work, rural boys and girls receive gree in Taxation and many valuable experiences, which teach them the value Agricultural Economics of co-operation and the responsibility of ownership. having served overseas for eleven months dur­ It also develops leadership, a pride for home and ing the world war, having taught Parliamentary btw community, and gives them a knowledge of the better at the School of Agriculture, being a parliamentarian practices in Agriculture and Home Economics. of no mean ability; having been president of the School The keeping of records in club projects applies of Agriculture Alumni Association in 1924; having business methods and not only promotes thrift and presented Christgau-Froker debate on agriculture, of industry, but gives the boys and girls an opportunity which he is author, at 200 places ·in central and south­ to earn money. Many 4-H Club members have used em Minnesota in 1925; having been elected to the this money as a means of securing an education, and State Senate from Dodge and Mower counties in 1926; have chosen to attend the School of Agriculture as it and having been elected to Congress from the first otfers further study in the work in which these boys Congressional District in 1928. How is that for a and girls are interested. record? And he has only begun. The S.A.U.M. 4-H Club, with a membership of Statesmen, look to your laurels for here is a comer, about 100 members, makes it possible for former and a young man, able, courageous and fair, back of whom active club members to keep posted on the work both young and old rally, and who has the habit of throughout the state and also stimulates the desire for succeeding-a in judgment, a Twentieth leadership work. Many of these students have been Century Abe Lincoln. doing local leadership work in their communities, and At present he is traveling in Europe studying eco­ several graduates have been engaged as County 4-H nomic conditions, in order to be still better fitted to Club Agents for the summer months. act as an intelligent and well informed representative The School shows its approval of club work and its of the people. Minnesota is fortunate to have a man co-operation by encouraging the students to take part of this caliber in her service. in the 4-H Club program for summer project work. School of Agriculture opens September 30 The Caleb Dorr Scholarships, which are awarded IN MEMORIUM each year in 4-H Club Leadership work, help to en­ it is with sincere regret that we are called upon to courage club members to attend the School, and realize record the passing of one of our most faithful faculty the benefits of a practical education. A large per­ members at the School of Agriculture, Mr. M. G. centage of these scholarsh1p winners complete the Jacobson, Instructor in Drawing and Farm Buildings school course, and some continue with college work. since the year of 1918. After taking part in club projects and leadership Mr. Jacobson was born in Minneapolis September work, one realizes the value . of these experiences 3, 1882. He graduated from South High School at and the benefits derived as a result of being a member 18 years of age and started his agricultural work with of the Boys' and Girls' 4-H Club. Each member sets Downs and Eads, well known architects of Minneapolis. his goal and then strives to "Make the Best Better." After one year with this firm he entered the employ Sophia Boerboom, of Long, Lamoreaux and Long. He was with this County Club Leader, Pipestone County. firm sixteen years during which time he took several School of Agriculture ope11s September 30 University Extension courses in Agricultural Engineer­ BEE DIVISION A PART OF ENTOMOLOGY ing. One year was spent with the Minneapolis School Mergers are not uncommon on the University cam­ Board working on school buildings. pus. On July I the Bee Division becan1e a department · In the spring of 1918 Mr. Jacobson was appointed in the Division of Entomology and Economic Zoology. one of the instructors of soldiers in the University of The bee staff has been moved to the third floor of the Minnesota Training Department No. 1. At the close Administration Building, where the Division of Ento­ of this period he was appointed to the position of mology is located. Dr. Royal Chapman is the chief of Instructor in Drawing and Farm Buildings in the the Division of Entomology, and Dr. Maurice Tan­ Division of Agricultural Engineering. quary will continue to have charge of work on bees. 12 THE SCH OOL OF AGRICULTURE

SWINE SPECIAUST JOINS STAFF OF PENN­ KIRKWOOD SPENDS SUCCESSFUL YEAR IN SYLVANIA S.TA TE COLLEGE VIRGINIA What is the loss of the School of Agriculture is the W. P. Kirkwood, editor of publications and pro­ gain of Pennsylvania State College. Mark A. Mc­ fessor of rural journalism in the Department of Agri­ Carty, assistant professor in the Division of Animal culture, University of Minnesota, has returned from Husbandry since 1924, has the position of associate a year's leave of absence during which he established professor of Animal Husbandry in that college. a new newspaper, The W aynesboro News, at Weynes­ Mr. McCarty first came to boro, Virginia, as a fi eld experiment in rural journal­ University Farm as a student in ism. The paper was an almost instantaneous success, , the College of Agriculture in the circulation having grown from nothing to about 1914. He received his B.S. de­ r ,400 within a year, showing its acceptance by the gree in 1918 and joined the staff people of the community. of the Animal Husbandry Divi­ In the course of the year, it had a considerable share sion in 1920. In 1925 he received in putting through a number of important projects for his mal'ter's degree. the community. It was instrumental in getting for the In his new position Mr. Mc­ community a comprehensive industrial survey, backed Carty will have charge of the by the chamber of commerce; in raising a larger fund swine section of the department. than ever before for the work of the chamber of com­ He will teach courses in breeds, merce ; in aiding in securing for the community a pedigree and herd books, swine great new rayon plant established by the E. I. du Pont production, and judging. de Nemours Company ; in promoting a community The students who had class work under Mr. Mc­ Christmas tree project; in making a success of the Carty will appreciate him more than ever, now that he observance of Na~ional Music Week in May; and in is gone. Mr. l'vlcCarty took a personal interest in his the development of other civic enterprises. Shortly students and was a friend as well as an instructor. The ofter the close of the year, Mr. KirkwoQd sold his boys who try out for the judging team will regret that interest in The News. Mr. McCarty cannot be their coach again this year. Lt Mrs. Kirkwood assisted Mr. Kirkwood throughout, is the hope of all Mr. McCarty's School friends that and to her efficient help he gives large credit for the he will find g-reat satisfaction and happiuess in his new success of the enterprise. Mrs. Kirkwood had entire position. charge of the paper from July I to August 30 and of * * * the final negotiations for a successful sale on the last Dr. Royal N. Chapman, chief of the Division of named date, Mr. Kirkwood having returned to 'the Entomology and Economic Zoology, left University University of Minnesota at the close of his year's leave on J uly r. Farm on September 3 to go to the Hawaiian Islands. School of Agriculture opens September 30 He will spend about three months at the University of Hawaii, located in Honolulu, where he will check the VIOLIN INSTRUCTOR LEAVES SCHOOL program of the Pineapple Growers' Experiment Sta­ Mrs. Rose Schaettgen Mertens of St. Paul has re- tion. Dr. Chapman was accompauied by his wife and . signed from her position of violin instructor in the children, who will remain in Hawaii for the winter. School of Agriculture. She has been with the School Dr. Chapman expects to be on the campus about De­ since. 1920 teaching the private lessons in violin and cember I. the violin class. Mrs. Mertens' execution on the violin * * * is very fine. She has appeared on many programs in Rollin Pease, baritone, is engaged in concert work, the Twin Cities. It is to be regretted that the School with headquarters in Evanston, Illinois. Mr. Pease is losing such a splendid musician as Mrs. Mertens, was an instructor in voice from 1913 to 1918. He is but it is hoped that she will visit the School and that the godfather of the class of 1917. the new students will have the privilege of hearing her violin talk. * * * School of Agriculture opens September 30 Dr. (;, A. Lundquist spent t"'.'v weeks at Central Teachers' College, Stevens Puint, Wisconsin. The third HAMUNE ENGAGES MRS. C. A. SAVAGE Rural Setting-Up Conference was in session. and Miss Mrs. Blanche Hull Savage, wife of P rofessor C. A. Hughes of Columbia, specialist in Rural Elementary Savage, head of the department of Greek, at the Uni­ Education, Dr. Boyle of Cornell, specialist in Market­ versity of Minnesota, has been given a one-year ap­ ing. and Dr. Lundquist, specialist in Rural Sociology, pointment in Latin and Greek at H amline University. lectured in their respective fields to county superin­ Mrs. Savage is a graduate of the University of tendents ami rural school supervisors. Minnesota and did her graduate work there. She was * * * in the Registrar's office for three years, having charge Former instructors are always glad to come back to of the engineering, mining, and chemistry students. the campus if only for a few minutes. Mrs. Mary Mrs. Savage managed a branch public library in St. Coffin Ford, instructor in music, r9QS-1913, was a sum­ Paul and was also at the James J. Hill Reference mer school student in the graduate school on the Main Library. Campus. She managed to spend several hours at the She will be remembered by fanner Ag students as Farm before she returned to her position in Washing­ an instructor of English. ton, D. C., where she is a music supervisor. Schooi of Agriculture opens September 30 * * * Mr. P. L. Johnsrud, accompanied by Mrs. Johns­ Mrs. Alice Wollin Nobles of Merrill, Wisconsin, rud, Helen Margaret, and Paul, drove through South who was an instructor in business subjects, called on Dakota for one week in August, visiting relatives. The several friends at the Farm when she drove through remainder of his vacation was spent camping in the St. Paul on July 25. northern part of the state. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE I3

AGGIES ALL The Lac qui Parle committees have taken W. A. Dickinson from his fam1 in Kanabec County as Pat­ Mrs. Ove Guberud, nee Agnes Kirkeeng, was the terson's successor. Dickinson was farm reared in only one of the eighty-six graduates of the School of \Vright County, Minnesota. He was graduated from Agriculture in the class of I929 who was not present the Minnesota School of Agriculture in I904· From at commencement to receive her diploma. The diploma I 90S to I9I I he served as farm manager at Morris, was sent to her at her home in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Minnesota, at the St. Charles School for Boys, and * * * at Elgin, Illinois;. then for four years had charge of Constance Pauline came March I7 to bless the home the Meadowlands demonstration farm in St. Louis of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Lee of Hanska. County. He spent a year startng the development of * * * a cutover farm in Kanabec County, served seven years Vincent Blohm, '22, is employed in the post office as county agent a.f Floyd County, Iowa, then two years in Jamestown, similarly i n New York, Waseca Coun­ since I 9 2 7. ty,Minnesota, His brother, and since 1924 Walter, 'I 9, has heen clear­ who has been ing and oper­ in Lake City. ating his own has gone to 280-acre Ashville, New farm. In these York, to be last five years associ a ted all but fifty with his fa- acr-es have 1her in dairy been cleared farming. J as­ and put under p e r Blohm, the plow, and '2I, is farm­ in the mean­ ing near Lake time he has City, Minn. developed a * * * dairy herd of We rewet FROM SOUP TO NUTS I3 Holste'n to announce Now you know why Aggie boys are in d~and_. Who wouldn't give her kingdom for a man who can pmch htt for the cook? cows produc- the death Of ing an aver.: Leonard Leverson, '22, of Brooten, Minnesota. ·Mr. age of 351 pounds of butterfat per year. He raises Leverson died at the United States Veterans' Hospital certified grains and potatoes and has 20 acres of alfalfa. in Minneapolis on March 28, I929. That l\Ir. Dickinson and his family dislikes to leave * * · * the farm goes without saying. It is being done only C. L. Arnold, '12, Watkins, is dairy farming near to locate where better educational opportunities for the Watkins. two children are offered. * * * * * * Northfield is the home of Matt Frame, '94, who is Lynn Sheldon, '13, who has served Redwood County engaged in general farming. so successfully as county agent for 6 years and has * * * encouraged so many of his 4-H Club members to be­ Mr. and Mrs. R. Worthley, 'oi, formerly of Mon­ come Aggies, transferred to Lac qui Parle County this terey are now living in Mankato, where Mr. Worthley summer to become county agent there. has a thriving cement silo manufacturing concern. * * * * * *· Stanley Graves, '24, has been a greenskeeper again Ed Norman, '07, is in the oil business at Kasota. this summer for a St. Paul golf club. He has an up-to-date station and is doing a good * * * business. Percy ·Perretin, '29, of Carlos directed the play * * * "Back to the Farm," which was given in June by the Reuben and Ruth Berlin, '22 and '25 respectively, young people of his community. The play was re­ are at home near Gibbon. Reuben is running the farm markably successful and the proceeds helped swell the and Ruth is helping her mother keep house. fund being raised for a community club house. * * * * * * Henry Lippman, '25, of Gibbon, is do:ng some good Cedar Lodge Farm is the name of the partnership farming. Just re<;ently he bought one of the finest business run by Carl Olstad, '97, and his son, Porter, Holstein herd sires in America, Empire Sensation '22, at Hanska, Minnesota. Alexander, which is to Holsteins what sterling used * * * to be to silver. His grandsire sold for $9<>,000. Henry Palmer Peterson, '14, is in the produce business at 1s starting out to take his place among the outstanding Groton, South Dakota. Holstein breeders of the nation. Not bad for a '25. * * * * * * Bruce H. Bell, 'IS, General Secretary of the Edgar Bachtle, '28, is running the home farm at Y.M.C.A. in Mankato, attended the convention of Easton. He also did summer project work and offi­ State Y.M.C.A. secretaries held at University F='.:-:1, cial testing. May 22. 14 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

Arthur Jacobson, '26, has rented a farm near Brice­ The new County Agent of Houston County is Hjal­ lyn and is doing well. mer Anderson, '21. · Mr. Anderson is also a graduate * * * of ~he Coll~ge of Agricult~re and has been teaching Abdon Lager, '28, is running the home farm at agnculture m the New Richland High School. He Winthrop and is doing excellent community work. took up his new duties on June I, and resides in * * * Caledonia. Another '22 is Elvera Lunderborg of Gibbon, who is nursing in Milwaukee. A new member of *the *staff * at the University of * * * Hawaii is Wm. Underwood, School rgo8 and College The home farm and father are receiving the atten- Igii. Mr. Underwood sailed on September I for tion and work of Charles Hele-eson, '28, at Bricelyn. Honolulu to take up his work as Fann Economist * * * which consists of research work and farm manage~ The Stcvermer brothers, Edward, ex-student, Wit- ment. Mr. Underwood has been in both Washington limn, '22, Leo, '18, Ernest, '25, and Henry, '27, are all and Montana doing extension and County Agent Lead­ farming in the home commun.ty around Easton and ership work. are considered the best farmers in the county. * * * * * * Sales research and promotion are the particular field The marriage of Mildred Majerus, '23, and Dick of G. L. Busian, 'oo, who is associated with the De­ Delva, which took place last fall, was not announced Laval Separator Company in the W~stem Offices. until this spring near the close of the bride's school located in Chicago. term. She has been teaching at Oak Center, near Lake * * * City. Mr. and Mrs. Delva are making their home in The assistant secretary of the American Royal Live Spokane, Washington. Stock Show is A. M. Paterson, 'ro, of Kansas City. * * * Conservation of wild* game * *is the vocation which W. L. Blecker, '05, is on the staff of the Department interests Harry Marshall, '28, of Sebeka. Harry in­ of Bacteriology and Pathology at the University of tends to study at the Conservation Institute, Clinton, Arkansas, located in Fayetteville. New Jersey, in order to learn more about wild life on * * * .. this continent and its preservation, During the sum­ The Pawtucket Ice Company of Pawtucket, Rhode mer he ha.5 been working for W. B. Erickson, '17, who Island, has as its assistant treasurer George E. Lane owns a large apiary near Red Wing. Mr. Erickson of the Class of 'o8. has about 500 or 6oo colonies of bees with a production * * * annually of approximately IQO,OOO pounds of honey. H. W. Gilbertson, 'og, is an agriculturist with the Mr. Erickson has one sweet business. Extension Service of the United States Department of * * * Agriculture. His territory consists of the Central Erland, '29, and Clair, '28, Johnson of Granite Falls States. bought a new Chevrolet sedan with which to make a * * * western trip. They went to Canada as far north as Aggies seem to be everywhere. J. D. Rose, '02, is Winnipeg, and then to Yellowstone National Park. selling tractors in Mexico. His town, Cuidad Obregon, The trip covered about six weeks. was on the edge of the revolutionary district, and there * * * was plenty of excitement in observing the airplanes Several S.A.U.M. graduates were scouting corn chase the rebel trains up and down the track. He borers in the eastern part of the United States for two believes that the farmers have a fair start back to pros­ months this summer. The scouts included Gerald Wise, perity because the wheat crop is good and the price '26, of Lake City, Lawrence Wogenson, '22, of St. is high. Paul, Ben W. Albright, '27, of Vergas, Hennan Niel­ * * * sen, '26, of St. Paul, and Philip Swenson, former stu­ Frank E. Older, 'og, is with the University of Cali- dent, of Chisago City. This work was carried on under fornia at Los Angeles. They have a new campus for the supervision of the United States Department of the Senior College, and began school this fall in four Agriculture from headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. magnificent buildings which were just completed. * * * * * * The Lindgrens, Nathan, '22, and Maynard, former The Department of Animal Husbandry, Iowa State student, are farming after the best methods near College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Ames, Scandia. has as an associate professor an Aggie of rgrr, Arthur L. Anderson. Tractors serve many* purposes* "' but who ever heard * * * of a tractor used for recreation? That is what I van The editor of Hoard's Dairyman, published in Fort Sperbeck, '28, of Dakota uses the new tractor for. His Atkinson, Wisconsin, is A. J. Glover, '93· father says that I van would rather run the tractor * * * than eat. Lester B. Cutlar, '05, is manager of Chatterton & * * * Son, Morrice, Michigan. This company is the largest Another Aggie has been recognized. At the Recog- shipper of beans in the world. nition Assembly of the College of Agriculture, Fores­ * * * try, and Home Economics held on May 15 Kenneth The County Extension Agent of McLean County, Chapman, '26, of Shakopee was awarded a $40 Caleb North Dakota, is Alfred J. Norling, '07, who resides at Dorr Scholarship for scholarship and self-sufficiency. Washburn. THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE 15 How Jack Found Out Dear Jack: • And then Ole told me that it was easy to borrow Henry tells me you are go1ng to the School of Agri- money at low rates after the first term, if a fellow made culture this fall. Gosh, I'm glad because I want you a good record. I see where I watch my step. for my roommate. Say, won't you come here next Dad says he will let me work the north forty on Saturday and spend a week? On Sunday, we can go to shares. It's all in corn. No weeds will grow in that the Ag reunion at Miller's Park, and you can meet patch. So long, some of the guys--girls, too-and maybe some of the Corntassel Jack teachers. I'll Dear Jack : look for you You 're a on the ten lucky dog. I o'clock bus. wish I could Don't fail me. persuade my Yours, old man to Jim workanything Say, Jim: on shares. I Y o u 'r e a never know regular guy. where I am W i I I I be at. Dad says your room- I don't need mate? Noth- to because I ing suits me can have the better. But I things I need can't c o m e and I should and spend a be satisfied. I w e e k with hate to ask you, but dad for a new says thewhole OH, F U DGE suit this fall family w i 11 A party in the laundry, which is the Kandy Kitchen and Korn Krib for Aggie. studentS!, b e c a u s e I drive over on cooks and cookees don't k n o w Sunday, and whether he we'll all go with you to the picnic. Am rarin' to go. can really afford to give it to me. Probably the old I'm your one is good enough anyway. Have you planned what Jumping Jack to get? Your<;. Dear Jim: Jim. There were so many fellows to meet and so many Dear Jim: thing to hear and do at the picnic that I did not have Planned what to get? Say, why don't you tell a fel­ time to ask you about the most important thing. Here low what to get? I've been so busy figuring how to I'm all set to go, and little or no money in sight. I br:ng some money that I haven't thought of bringing remember you wrote about fellows working their way anything else. I'll be your grandfather if you sit down through school. Is there any chance for me? Write to and make a list of the things I should bring. No hurry Your Pal, about it. I can wait. Windstorm took a corner of that Jack forty of mine, worse luck. Dear Jack: Your Pal, Jack. I just wrote to Bill Dankers a_nd Ole Engene, who Friend Johnnie : are our summer project supervisors, to drop in and see Got some more figures from the Registrar so I'll pass you and give you the dope about working your way them on to you. The breakage deposit is returned at through school. Both of them have done it and can the end of the quarter if there are no charges against give you the low-down on how it's done. If you ask you for lost books, broken chairs, or gym equipment, me, I'd say raise enough money before you go to pay etc. I've never lost a cent that way so I guess you're your expenses the first term. Get a good sta_rt in the safe. Here is what is paid when you register: school and keep your eyes and ears open to learn how Tuition (resident) ...... $ J.OO the other fellows manage. Ask Bill and Ole anything Health Service ...... 2.00 you like about the school. They'll tell you. Gymnasium ...... r.oo Your friend, Post Office Box Rent ...... 20 Jim Textbook Rental ...... I.75 Dear Jim, James, Jimmie: Breakage Deposit ...... s.oo They came and I tell you they know what they are Board ...... 46.50 Room Rent ...... 16.00 talking about. Guess you do too for they said just Laundry ...... ,<.no what you did. Get a good start the first term and feel your way to a steady job. They said the Y.M.C.A. $79·45 helped the guys get odd jobs on Saturday afternoons. Yours, Jim They'll find me standing in line ready for mine. P.S. Forgot your questions about clothes and other Bill told me you have won several cash prizes for things to bring. I'll tell you what I have if that will your community proj-ects and that there were other help. A good suit, two pairs of trousers for everyday, cash prizes one could earn. Some even given for good a sweater and a leather jacket, shirts, underwear, night­ marks. I didn't know that. shirts, sox, handkerchiefs, ties, two pa:rs of sho::;, a 16 THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE cheap raincoat, rubbers, an overcoat, a cap and a hat, proud of it as I am. Here it's the middle of September gloves. None of your things need to be expensive. I so it's safe. Have enough time to ask you one more got along on less my first year. Had no raincoat or question. When does school begin? And another. leather jacket but used a cardigan instead. I left my How shall be get there? high boots at home after the first term because they are Jack too warm. Dear Jack: 0; yes, and then you need things for your room and My fingers are so stiff I can hardly write. You know your personal use. I just reread the bulletin which you how they get that way. School begins September 30 can get from the Registrar, and these things are neces­ and dad is taking me down in the car and there'll be sary : four sheets ( 99 to 108 inches long), three pillow enough room for you and your trunk in the old bus. cases and a pillow if you use one, blankets, bedspreads, We are starting at five o'clock in the morning. Will hand towels, bath towels, wash cloths, soap, shoe brush, you be ready? Yours, clothe~ brush, shoe polish, tooth brush and paste, comb, Jim tumbler, a small rug to put beside your bed and a cou­ Dear Jim: ple of simple dresser scarfs. I have curtains for the Will I be ready? I've been getting ready ever since windows so vou don't need to think about them. If last spring. Am putting in long days to get the fall you have any pictures you can bring, they make the work pretty well done up before I leave, and dad says room look more like home. 'S all now- Goodnight, nothing can keep me from going now. I can hardly Jim wait until your bus drives into the yard. I'll be Ready's Dear Old Man: brother. Almost an Aggie, \Vish you could see. that stand of corn. Dad is as Jack Jones, '33

TELEVISION FOR THE FARMER

TELEVISION FOR THE FARMER Clarence Jonk, 'rag, a commencement speaker and president of his class, is shown demonstrating a part of his address on television

AGGIES WIN RIBBONS IN AG-ROYAL SHOW Class I, Holstein Cow Class, Everett Keyes, '26, Hop­ The fourteenth annual Ag-Royal Livestock Show kins, second place; Class II, Holstein Cow Class, Nels was staged at University Farm, Saturday, May II, by Hansen, '25, WeSitbrook, Fourth place; <;:lass IV, the students of the Minnesota College of Agriculture. Guernsey Cow Class, Walter Swenson, '27, Chisago The show is given under the auspices of the Block and City, first place ; and in the same class, Eric Ahlstrand, Bridle Club of which Eric Ahlstrand, '26, is president. '26, Long Prairie, third place. Nearly a hundred students competed, both men and Ribbon winners for horses were: Class I, Belgian women students taking part. Judging was on the basis M;ares, Walter Swenson, '27, third place; and· Oas~ of fitting and showing the animals and ribbons were IV, Percheron Mares, Gerald Wise. '26, Lake City, provided for winners in all classes, in addition to a third place. number of special prizes. A parade, in which all en­ trants and their animals appeared, opened the event, The business manager of the show was Ole Engene, the University of Minnesota Band leading. '25, Caledonia. Ralph Wood, '27, Delavan, was the In the dairy cattle department several ribbons were assistant advertising manager, and William H. Dankers, won by S.A.U.l\-1. alumni. Ribbon winners were: '25, Lake City, was the clerk.