The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-11-22
immigration Convention Forms
Interstate Board - Three
From Each State.
Resolutions Adopted Which Give
Force to Suggestions Made
by Speakers
Minnesota and North Dakota
Practically Complete State
Organizations

Sr. PAUL, Nov. 21.-The immigration
convention began to round up its work
Immediately upon being called to order,
and Chairman Schurmeier made the
announcement Of the membership of the
interstate board of immigration. The
members of this board will act for the
respective states which they represent
in the formation of the permanent or
ganization which it is proposed to es-
tablish. The membership is made up
by the states themselves, and is consti-
tuted as follows:
Montana-B. L. Clinton, Paris Glib
SON, Marcus DAILY.
South Dakota-Marcus P. Beebe, S.
w. Narregang, G. H. Cuniff.
Oregon-Ellis B. Hughes, S. d.
Henry, D. H. Stearns.
Manitoba-T Nj. DAILY, Thomas Gill
roy, A. J. Andrews.
Idaho-R. w. Purdum, A. B. Clark,
I. P. Keator.
Westinghouse. L. Crawford, J. G..
Van Meter, Jr., II. Bolster.
North Dakota-N. G. Larimore, j. H.
Wished, Martin Hector.
Minnesota-O. c. Gregg, D. R. Nc
Ginnis, A. L. Crocker.
Wisconsin-G. w. Bishop, Ole Lar
son, James H. Agen.
Following this order, B. S. Russell Of
North Dakota read a paper on 1.-The
Advancement of the Corn Belt North
ward, " in the course of which he used
the expression, 1.-The civilization of the
SOIL" phrase which he defined as be-
ing the process of fitting the soil for the
growth of the fruits of civilization. The
soil in its original form was unfit for the
production of the better grains-it was
only by cultivation that it would give
nourishment to the modern farm prod
ucts. 1t was "Indian" soil until it had
been cultivated by the white man. He
gave an interesting account Of the origin
and progress of the corn growing indus
try in the Northwest, showing that
the perfection Of Northwestern corn
crop was not yet reached.
There was short general discussion
on Mr.. Russell's paper, and then the
chairman introduced to the convention
that old pioneer of the Northwest, ex-
Governor Alexander Ramsey. Gov
ernor Ramsey introduced his formal
paper by some extemporaneous remarks
of a reminiscent chahacter which We're
highly interesting to the younger
pioneers of the convention.
Following Governor Ramsey, w. F.
T. Bushnell Of South Dakota read a
paper showing the resources Of his state
and giving some idea Of the advance.
mant in that state during the past few
years.
r. L. Clinton, representing the Flat.
head region of Montana, presented q
paper showing the resources, topography
and general character Of Montana, but
especially of the Flathead region.
Several other papers there was not
time to read were made part Of the
record of the convention.
The Need of Agricultural Education.
J. B. Power Of North Dakota, read
paper OH agricultural education in the
Northwest. He held that the great in.
dustrial need of agricultural classes was
thorough education in special lines and
the teaching of the science of farming
to the young men Of the country.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Powers ad
dress the committee meetings of the
various states were announced and the
convention adjourned for lunch