Ladysmith news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-28
PUSHING The NORTH
Northern Wisconsin Farmers Asso-
citation Organizes for the Years
CAMPAIGN.


The editor of the News made a trip
to Mellen this week to be present at
the meeting of the directors of the
Farmers Association of Northern Wis
consin.
The meeting was held Tuesday with
delegates from Douglas, Bayfield,,
Wasnburn, Sawyer, Iron, Ashland,
Price and Rusk counties the latter be-
ing represented by R. A. Austin of
Bruce and ]. w. Miller of Ladysmith
who performed their parts in manner
evincing ability, tact and desire to
fully protects the interests of the coun-
ty. Mr.. EEllingson of Hawkins, who
was invited to accompany the delega-
ton, was unable to do so on account of
sickness.
All the connties were represented by
active and wide awake people.
The affairs of the association were
carefully canvassed and the experience
of the association showed that while
the Grassland tours have cost much
more than was at first anticipated, the
benefits have been such that the coun-
ties heretofore members are we'll pleas
ed with their investment.
1t became apparent from the show
ing of expenses that to maintain two
cars would require more funds than
have been raised, especially as several
counties have not yet completed the
raising of their quota of cash.
The Rusk county delegates made
every endeavor to secure plans for the
maintenance of two cars, but it was
impossible to secure it and the tour
will probably start with one car and
the addition of another when plans now
being developed are matured
Another matter much discussed was
the matter of separate, labeled exhibits
many delegates prefering to bunch
the exhibits on what they called the
family" plan. In this matter the con-
clusion was favorable to the desire of
the Rusk county delegation for separ-
ate displays. 1t now remains for the
people of the county to supply prize
winning exhibits.
The matter of printed matter engag-
ed the attention Of the meeting for a
considerable of the time. The Rusk
county delegates were advocates of the
use of large quantities of printed mat
ter and the sentiment received the en-
dorsement of the meeting. Hereto
fore the publication of the association
has not contained any advertisements.
The Rusk county delegates favored
inserting advertisements, and urged
this proposition when it became appar-
ent that more funds would be needed
The matter was not fully determined
and will be considered by the printing
committee of which Mr.. Austin is chair
man. 1t might be made to yield enough
revenue to provide for the second car
All of the members of the original
organization were unanimous in ex-
pressing their appreciation of the abil-
ity, energy and faithfulness of Secre-
tary H. S. Fairall of Iron River.
The next meeting will be held at
Hurley in September. The expectation
now is to have the car start out early
in September to gather and arrange
the exhibits and begin it's tour as soon
as possible thereafter. The tour will
go into Indiana and Ohio as we'll as
southern Wisconsin, Illinois and other
states, as arrangements can be made
with the railways.
The meeting was an enthusiastic one
and evinced determination upon the
part of the participants to place the
merits of Northern Wisconsin so clear
ly before the outside public that she
who runs may read