The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1906-01-19

gave them up. and know that within tho
last three years the state sold lands there
at SIS an acre and the man did not give
them up. And from the man who bought
the land for Sis an acre. | will undertake
to say you can't buy at $50 an acse. All
this sums IN in what we have said he
state to do it If you can but don't wait.
it is put OFF viii cost you. at the present
price Of grain, more than you get out Of
be q low estimate. because with the same
cultivation: the same blowing and har-
rowing and seeding and drilling and har-
ing, you will get twice the yield with
good cultigatioil-and the last half is
profit IN te the time you thresh it.. You
can't AFFORD to delay it. Take it up, and
whether am here or elsewhere. whether
am In St. Paul or in New York, when
you are ready and have got your organ
count on me for one third Of 1t and will
paw 1t as cheerfully as I ever did any,
thing in my life, because I know, to begin
It viii do more good good to more people epS and
It. y, will put you on an entirely different
Workers. Not Preachers.
''You will be able to serve not only
valley and set an example to ali the rest
of the Northwest as to what this land can
do. giving it fair show. Whatever is
6ent to d let DO it as h %e
over again. g Somebody has got to put his
to be done by intelligent men.
that would work IL / wanted this ditch
built; I would rather have a fellow with
a spade, or a pillow than all the preachers
you could send I f me who would tell me how
and help, to do it is the fellow you are
looking for, and stand with him. and we
vii! see II we can't do something for this
The addresses at the morning session OF
the convention were by e. G. Elliott and
John L. Stewart. both Of the drainage
bureau of the department of agriculture.
Resolutions Adopted.
The drainage convention adopted the
1--WE recommend that the convention
organize q North Dakota state drainage
league. with officers as follows: Presi-
Joining with the league. secretary and
treasurer. These officers to constitute an
executive committee and have authority
to call conventions at such times and at
places as they deem best.
Resolved. That this convention pledge
It's support and cooperation with the
to secure congressional appropriation
for the Strengthening and the opening
and dredging Of the Red River Of the
North.
"That the governors of North Dakota
South Dakota and Minnesota and the
premier of Manitoba be requested to ap-
point conference committee of FIVE
members each to discuss matters of in
states indicated.
THAT a committee be appointed to so
licit the cooperation OF every Red River
Valley county and of the state legisla-
turc and of congress to the end that wa.
ter overflow OF land be prevented.
Federal Aid Asked.
Resolved. That a memorial to congress
be adopted requesting that the irrigation
laws be amended SO as to allow 4 part OF
pended for the reclamation Of our over
flowed lands. as we'll as for irriga ton
and that the irrigation act be amended
fund credited to this state to be loaned
ON the lands embodied Cor embrac ed) in
cur drainage district. to be a lien of the
lands as may be cqualized, according to
crs. to be paid back to the government In
twenty annual installments. it to be
lien against the lands the same as state
county respectively. without charge, and
RENTED to the United States treasurer.
Resolved. That the thanks of this con-
vention be extended to the Commercial
for the energy displayed in getting up this
convention and for courteous treatment
OF the delegates while III the city; to the
officers for the very efficient manner in
which they have conducted the business
before the convention: to the press for its
liberality in advertising this convention
and publishing the proceedings thereof.
and to the railway companies for the re-
duced rates: to President James J. Fill
for his attendance here this afternoon and
his address to the convention and for the
financial aid which he so generously Of
fered: to Engineers c. q. Elliott and John
~ Stewart of Washington for their able
addresses and their presence with us: to
Scott Rex for his valuable opinion on the
drainage law; to A. l.. Fellows, state en-
gineer. and to II. N. Hays. secretary of
the drainage commission of Minnesota:
to George A. Ralph, engineer of the Min
nesota drainage commission, and to J. T.
Cashel. chairman of this convention.
Cashel Made President.
Chairman Cashel spoke of the impor-
lance of perpetuating and carrying for
ward the work commenced at the conyen.
ton and Of the necessity for permanent
organization. :
The election Of oficers was the next
item OF business on the program. n. "A.
Mayo of Walhalla presented the name Of
Mr.. Cashel for president, and he was
chosen by reclamation. :,
Vice presidents for each Of the Red
river valley counties were named by
members from the respective counties and
the choice ratified by the convention, as
Cass county, Treadweli Twichell; Grand
Forks county. 2. ]. Lander: Richland
county, George E. Wallace; walsh cOun-
~. n. Upham: Pembina county, w i.
Louden; Sargent county G. E. Blake. =.
A. Brown Of Grand Forks was elected
.secretary and DE q: Iaylor treasurer.