The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-28

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over what 1t is now. Appalling, isn't
it?
There are $4,000 farmers in the state
of North Dakota. Can you imagine
any greater work than to assist in the
upbuilding Of this state and the bet
tering OF conditions for the $4,000
farmers and their families? II you
choose to look at It from a purely
selfish standpoint figured In dollars
and cents, the greatest investment you
could make would be to invest your
brains as well as some of your money
In furthering the educational cam
paign. Looking at it from a purely
good citizenship standpoint, IL you
would assist in making this one of the
best and most livable farming COM
muntties In the United States, a place
where the farmer was able to build a
good home, live comfortably and secure
a good return. isn't 1t worth the effort ?
Assist the Farmers.
take 1t that any suggestion or en-
terprise for lettering the living con-
ditiens Of your neighbor is one Of the
objects Of your life, and i would like
to see this association organize e.
bureau for the distribution of scien-
tific farming knowledge. Each bank
tand there are more than 700 in the
state) could well afford to contribute
SIS year for this special purpose,
which would give you fund of about
$4,000, and If you will 60 on record as
being willing to back an enterprise of
this sort, you will undoubtedly receive
the moral as well as financial support
of interests in the twin cities, which
depend on North Dakota largely for
their business.
Every time you talk to the farmer
about adopting better methods and
every time he increases his income
producing capacity, because OF better
farming, you have added to the credit
OF the securities of your state. 1t viii
be a great many years before the farm
ers of North Dakota will cease to bor-
row money for the development OF
their property. You need eastern cap
ital to handle your farm loans. The
better credit YOU can establish for
these farm loans, and that means the
better security you can put behind
them, the lower rate Of interest you
will obtain.
Other states are spending a great
deal Of energy and money in this same
educational work. In the state of
Iowa they started out with their seed
corn trains" later with trains loaded
with dairy stock, and still later, bacon
trains" to demonstrate to the farmer
how he can better improve his condi-
ton by following scientific methods.
Great results have been obtained. and
better results will be obtained in the
future because they expect to continue
this work. I have no doubt but the
railroad companies operating I'm your
state would be glad to furnish assist
ance In the way of transportation Tor
seed trains, and the grain interests I'm
the twin cities would foster the
scheme, but you must first demonstrate
to the outside world that you are will
ing to put your own effort into IL. The
opportunity is great and 1t Is right
square in front Of you today, and be-
lieving firmly in the statement I made
at the outset, that you are the greatest
factors in your community. with the
ability to get close to the farmer, /
would like to see this association father
and adopt a plan to further the cam
paign.
Not an Experiment.
! am not urging upon you an ex-
pertinent. These new farming meth
DDS have been tried out so thoroughly
that we know they can be depended
upon to give results. / want you to
feel the necessity Of utilizing this
knowledge which has been demon
strated to be the best. We all want
to put the farmer in position to reap
the benefit of 1t.
Your assistance is needed in bringing
these teachings home to the farmer.
You are the best people in the state to
distribute these. You are glad to lend
your influence in developing high
grade industries, and this is the great
est industry of all, being the founda-
ton Of all others.
Such campaign conducted in
business like way for three years BY
your association, with the assistance
Of the agricultural college, will bring
great results. Sufficient interest would
be aroused to make 1t easy in secur-
Ing appropriations from the legisla-
ture. Money could not be better ex-
pended. II needs enthusiasm, business
are the business sinews of
the commonwealth. What better
farming is generally In practice, you
will have made:
First: Better. happier, more intel
ligent, contented and prosperous peo-
pie.
Second: A greater and more livable
state.
Third: An unquestioned credit in
your securities. with an increased value
thereof, measured by the income pro-
duced.
Fourth: Larger, richer and safer
banks, with deposits increased by the
absolutely new wealth of $4,000, 900
every year you increase the average
yield one bushel to the acre, and,
Lastly, but not the least in signifie-
ance, a good heritage for the future
generation.