The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-12-28

movement described in this article will
to some extent bring this about. The
association at Fargo has for its primary
object the indirect raising of land
values through an aggressive campaign
of teaching methods Of better farming.
Our Agricultural College has always
been an important factor in solving the
greater problems that have confronted
the North Dakota farmer, and it is a
pioneer in this greater movement; the
institute and bulletin work being as old
as the school. To facilitate the work
of extending the college to the farm, q
department has been added and the
various phases of its usefulness are al
most beyond reckoning. Under its
scope come such work as: the ten day
extension school, contests, private cor
respondence, the package library, and
the gathering of data on public and
farm questions. An extension school
has just closed at Lisbon and another
is scheduled for Wahpeton. The
schools are in charge of able instruct
ors from the College, and the conduct
ing of the schools will mean much bene-'
fit to the community in which the
schools are held. The farmers should
form small clubs and through them
take advantage of the facilities offered
by the new division at the state school.
A recent legislature created the state
library commission, which stands
ready to help the farmer in his prob
lens. Travelling libraries are sent into
any community and a special set Of
books has been arranged, covering
nearly every phase of farm activity.
While we are interested in the state
as whole, we are very much interested
in our own community. Local condl-
tions require local study, and our knowl-
edge of what is being done in the Red
river valley or on the Missouri slope
will not greatly help our community.
We have here fertile soil, neither
drainage or irrigation is required to
grow the staple crops of the state.
There have been many things to ham
per prosperity in this section, and we
should seek every precautlon that there
be no frequent occurrences of such con-
ditions. We should not wait and be
drawn by compulsion into this state
wide movement, but take our stand
with it today. AS concerted action
always tells, some kind of local organi-
zation should be started. And through
such action it might be our good for
tune to secure ten day school, anoted
lecturer, library or fund of useful
information through some other source.
AS farmers locally organized, we could
make better showing in exhibit and
contest work; new enterprises, bene-
fetal to city and country and requiring
their cooperation, might be more
readily induced to come here; and in
fact, any assurance of greater welfare
suggests our organizing.
AS progressive citizens it behooyes
US to take active part in this statewide
movement by seeking every opportunity
to bring into this community, the
knowledge that will make for better
farming, bigger crops and greater
prosperity. I
AS every community grows and
prospers, SO grows and prospers the
state of North Dakota, therefore
4 Farmer friend, be up and doing,
And don't stand around today,
Instead be out and showing
Your neighbor the better way.
Regret not the time you spend
Giving and gaining knowledge, tho
late,
In assisting the movement just sent
Redounding, the glory of our state.
Real Estate Transfers.
List of transfers furnished by A. L.
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