It's a place where new ideas can be talked about and researched, whether for community or school issues - whatever they are. It may be the right thing to do, but you have increasing difficulty in getting support in today or yesterday's political environment. In 1989, the North Dakota Agriculture College is established as a Land Grant University. Major sponsors include the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Soo Line railroads. 1900s - Better Farming Clubs are established in North Dakota in 1905.
Universities reach youth through pig and corn clubs.
The first Boys' and Girls' Club Institute is held in Fargo in 1910. Thomas P. Cooper, a University of Minnesota graduate, is hired to organize North Dakota's Better Farming Association, financed by bankers and railroads and based in downtown Fargo. By 1912, a dozen counties have the Better Farming Agents. The first is M.B. Johnson in Bottineau County. Agents initially are provided with cars - usually Model T Ford Torpedo 10 Roadsters and Studebakers.