Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-19
Nebraska
NTENSIVEWORK BYFARMERS
Secretary Mellor Says This is Ne.
braska's Need.
BOARD OF AGRICUITURE MEETS
EHperimental Farms Generously DiS
trISuted over state Advocated
Report OF Finances Of
state Fair.
lFrom ! staff correspondentl

LINCOLN, Jan. W-(Special.)-At the
meeting OF the State Board Of Agriculture
this afternoon, held in the senate chamber,
Secretary w. r. Mellor made his annual
report, IN which he reviewed all the work
done by the association, the state farm,
the farmers, 3 citibs and all associated
bodies whiefi nave for their object the in
crease in the production of the Nebraska
farm. At this time, Mr.. Mellor said, the
land OF Nebraska which is available is
practically all under cultivation, and for
that reason II has become necessity for
an Increase IN the production per acre. A
financial report of the state fair shows
balance of $4,000 on hand
Mr.. Melior recommended that at every
poor farm IN ths state there be established
an experimental farm and that the various
schools each have at least five acres upon
which experiments should be made for the
benefit OF the students He argued that
the farmer who is too busy TO attend In
stitutes or schools Of agriculture may learn
from the boys and girls who get their new
ideas each day from the school farm.
w. .-R. MelIOr's Speech.
Along these lines Mr. Mellor said:
We confidently believe that the yield Of
crop production will be nearer perfection
II each county poor farm be made an ex-
pertinent station, under the control OF an
experienced, scientific agriculturist for
whose services the county and state might
share equally I'm expense. These experts
could he obtained frcn arncng the young
men taking the 10 Long Soa course In our
Of providing funds for worthy young men
\ TO secure additional agricultural knowledge.
twenty miles away from an object lesson
receive very little benefit from the fact
that in the busy season they have very lit
tie time or opportunity to learn what is
taking place out of their limited range of
vision Their time and attention must of
necessity be devoted to home labors, there
fore the nearer we can bring proper meth
ods In agriculture to them the greater their
profit.
District school Work.
In addition to the county farm expert
ment station, the time viii come in Me-
braska when each school district will have
from one to five acres OF an experiment
station, to be scientifically worked by the
scholars part of their schooling, for
which proper credits will be given. This
will create the ideal method. as the father
and mother who have charge OF the work
on the farm throughout the day will have
daily instruction from that gathered by the
children along timely, practical lines, ulti-
mately resulting in love OF farm life. q
growth and retention of farmers for the
future added fertility to the soil and
wealth to the state,
state Help for County Fairs.
Regarding county fairs the report said:
We believe y is the province of thii
state Board OF Agriculture to foster thS
welfare Of the county. fair associations
representatives OF which are the ex-officis
members of our board. From ,the reports
ally growing less Many of the couatie,
have cnnlrnis sioners, or SUPERVISORS, kostIl,
to appropriations for their maintenance
mn mi asa q tf,fT I,ox 49,.
amour of magnetism. ability and inclirta
tlon for labor, II Is a hard proposition 4
permanently hold successful county Fair
without financial aid, From reports ro
ceived we find that thirty-four association
have held county flaws during the yea
1909. while five report. mo fair held"
Can this board do anything to help thes
associations In Iowa the state makes a
appropriation based upon the amount o
maximum amount o Of $500 'cS' Of Which amour Ms%
was received by only three out of tn
eighty-eight counties holding fairs. Tn
$4,000. Such a law seems Is great 'i incer sS
tive for the holding of county fairs, whe
eighty-eight out OF a total of ninety-nln
method is also followed by Wisconsin
Illinois. New York, and other states wit
increased appropriations.
BID for Appropriation
II some legislative action could be ha
along this line in Nebraska it would hay
tendency to build up and foster count
societies. To do this, these interests muI
secure representative. friendly men to ru
for legislative office, as new innovation
are fields for hard fighting IN whlc
those imbued with the righteousness
the cause can only hope for success. W
hlve contemplated the advisability OF TIL
board making an appropriation out of II
funds. say, Of 10 per cent OF the amour
OF premiums paid, other than for spee,
by county societies, up to 81, ,OO0 or som
certain amount BY compiling the amour
for premiums we find that the count
fairs Of Nebraska, last year paid out $50
921.71 The counties paying out more tha
1900 were Douglas. g. $50; Custer, 81 ls
Boone $3.50; Madison, 81 200; and Lal
caster, 81. .09520 IL this board has give
aid 10 the county fadrs last year on tn
basis II would have cost us 81 79611
we We're. TO offer this for the coming yes
~ would probably be an incentive for Il
Z 1ecting new life in siumbering societie
ana the offering OF better premiums 4
along the line, and might cost us In Il
neighborhood' of 5000. Would Il be wor1
while for this board to offer this assistant
for the coming year? Would Il have
tendency to organize. build up al
strengthen the Nebraska county fairs?
Reports have been received for the we
1909 from county societies having he
fairs, as follows; Boone Boyd Buffal
Clay, Cunning Custer, Dawes, Dawso
Fillmore, Franklin, Frontier, F'urnas Gas
Greedy, Hamilton Harlan, Hitchcock, Ho
Johnson, Kearney, Keya Paha Knox La
caster. Madison. Merrick Nuckolls, Pa,
nee Red Willow, Saunders SCOTS Blu,
seward. stanton and Valley.