The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-12-08

Resolved that the moral and material
support Of the Northern Minnesota De-
Evelopment Association be pledged to aid
in securing the enactment Of such law.
W. p. Richardson, Duluth; A. b Church,
Long Prairie; Carol A. Nye, Moorhead;
re. R. Middleton. Baudette; FL. MOZART
lin, International Falls.
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THE
SALE OF STATE LANDS ONCE
al. "A MONTH.
| Resolved. that we favor the placing of
the unsold agricultural lands of the state
in the hands of actual settlers and home
builders at an early, date and at reason
able price and to that end we favor
change in the state land laws which will
permit the holding of public sales in
each Of the large public land counties, at
least once month
| Be it resolved, that we recommend to
the next legislature the passage of sys-
tenn of rural township graded schools
wherein as much instruction in the ele-
ments of agriculture, home economics and
manual training may be taught as it is
possible to give, and the granting of
liberal appropriations to encourage the
development of such a system, and for
the accomplishment of this work we rec
0mmend the creation of rural state
school board whose duty it shall be to
foster and direct the establishment of
such system. ~.>. +
Be it resolved, that we recommend that
the system of secondary agricultural
schools consisting of the schools of agri-
culture at Crookston, Morris and St.
Anthony Park be extended and that one
such school be established by the coming
Legislature in northeastern Minnesota
and such other schools as may be needed.
Be it resolved. that the movement for
the establishment of agricultural depart
ments in urban high schools be restricted
to those high schools so situated that the
rural schools surrounding a village or city
can secure better results through cooper
alton with the village or city, high school
than through independent organizations.
Be it resolved, that the elements of
agriculture be added to the list of subjects
required for the certifcation of all teach
ers of the rural schools.
Be it resolved: that we approve of the
policy of bringing the results of the ex-
! periments and research conducted in the
/ University to the people and recommend
that liberal appropriations for such ex-
tension work be made
Resolved, that the recent forest fires on
our northern boundary, involving the
! eedless sacrifice of thirty-one human
yes and over $2,0o0,Oo0 worth of
property is an object lesson which should
|cause our state legislature to Immediately
enact practical and concise law. for the
lcreation of an efficient State Forest Ser
l>Wce, for the protection and care Of our
forests and we. recommend that such
legislation be along the following lines:
LIST. That the State Forestry Board, or
such board as may be created to assume
its functions. be given full authority over
all forest protective measures for the
preservation of timber upon the present
Estate forest reserves, and of the forests in
all stages of growth on all lands now
owned by the state, with the power to
promulgate regulations for the protection
and care of the state forests, with legal
authority to enforce the same.
! s2nd., That the said board be given
authority to employ trained and expert
enced forester, with such number of
deputy foresters and forest rangers as
may be deemed necessary to serve under
civil service regulations as the board may
prescribe, the said board to designate the
duties of the forester and his assistants,
including the forest rangers, and fix their
salaries. #.| 49,:
| 3rd. That the said board be given full
authority to exercise the police powers of
the state over all lands, timbered and
otherwise within the state, so far as may
be necessary to prevent forest fires.
18th. That the sum of 100000, or 50
much as may be necessary, be appropri-
ated by the legislature, to be expended
| by the State Forestry Board, for the main
tainance of the State Forest Service.
! Realizing the fact that the difficulty Of
clearing land is the chief obstacle to the
settlement Of the timbered and cut over
section of Northern Minnesota, and that
the use of explosivesis being recognized
as the most effective method of land
clearing, therefore be it resolved that the
Northern Minnesota Development Associ-
alton urge the next state legislature to
Investigate and promote means Of secur
ing cheaper explosives for the use of the
farmers and settlers of the timbered sec
tons where such would aid in the de-
velopment Of agricultural lands.
Whereas, the United States government
| haa conducted corn contests thrOud fOllt