The Greeley tribune., 1910-01-27
FULL REPORT OF
THE FARMERS
MEETING

r.. Il. Bliss. president of the insti-
tute. first gave his report and men
tloned a few things they had tried
to accomplish and the success of their
endeavors
The directors went before the leg
islature and were the means of hav-
ing the appropriation for experiment
tai work at the college raised from
$4,000 to $4,000 and they now
have a sufficient sum to carry them
over another season
Mr.. Bliss spoke briefly of the meet
ing called later in the season to take
up the inspection work, then told
how they had been called to help
with the county fair and while they
had not been initiative in the work
they had helped to make it sue
cess
Mutual Insurance
The subject of mutual fire insIr-
ance company for the farmers was
mentioned, and upon investigation
committee has reported that such
company can secure a half rate for
the farmers and it is possible that
such company will be organized
with the approval of the institute.
Not much has yet been accom-
plished in solving the question of
agricultural instruction in the coun-
try schools.
Prof. Cottrell interrupted with a
plea for this question to be agitated.
He says we have 1870 schools in our
county and we have six students at
the Agricultural college, which means
that only one pupil in twenty schools
is studying the one thing which
ture.
Among the questions to be brought
up at this institute which were men
toned by MIR. Bliss are: a seed house
exchange. which could be conducted
profitably for the farmer at small
expense; bureau of reliable infor-
nation of crop statistics for the farm
er.
Mr. Bliss showed that while the
government report evidenced $4,000
cars of potatoes from this district,
while in truth there are no more
than 10000 cars. A correct report
would be invaluable to the farmer.
as overestimating the yield invari-
ably lowers the prices. An employ
ment agency and an organized so
ciety, where the farmer adopts the
labor schedule, were talked of.
Fitch's Report
! C. l.. Fitch of the college gave an
interesting report of the experiments
| in their various tracts about the state
and gave some good advice about
seed.
He reported fair crop about Fort
Collins without as much trouble with
potato bugs and grasshoppers as was
experienced in the Greeley district
Elizabeth. on the top of the range
had to ship in potatoes for home us,
and the potatoes on the college tract
there were no larger than walnuts
| Mr. Fitch thinks too much stress
cannot be placed upon choosing goot
seed and says the seed should be MOI
only well-bred but well stored. The
mistake of keeping the potatoes toe
warm in the dugout is often made
The experiments are being made witt
high altitude seed. which does bet
ter than seed from warmer eli
mate. He then spoke of the dineren
varieties and does not favor the peact
blow.
Mason's Report
c. f. Mason followed Mr.. Fftct
and told of the work of inspecting
the potatoes. Mr.. Mason was ap
pointed Inspector by the directors
and has found it rather thankies'
task.
The gravity of the situation earl!
in the season made an inspector nee
essary. The grade was poor thl
wear and with careless sorting on th'
mart of the farmer the dealers were
having half their stock turned down
Mr. Mason said the farmers woul'
have been surprised to see the stui
that was coming on the market AM
vet some farmers were foolish enous
to resent having their potatoes IN
spected. There are now hNe ihspe'
tors three on Il salary, and one on
car has been refused, except IRON
frost. from the stations inspected
General Discussion
general discussion followed MI
Mason's talk and Prof. Cottrell sad
"You do not realize the serion
condition confronting YOU. unles
tbere are some changes made IN
Greeley market will be wiped out.
He then told of the new land whieI
has been opened up at Montrose an
:, the valley about Carbondale wher
they are raising such excellent pota
toes and where they are careful VIII
their sorting and keep the grade VI
He said that every sack OF poo
pototoes which went out from her
means one housewife who Will neNe
,roin have II Greeley potato IN he
bouse and that it is the women "h
make or unmake the market Tor 'n