The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-04-26
FOR BETTER
Sec. coopers Report on North %.
kota Movement Shows Proorcsa.

AlASs AI0O Will Tic PROCURING vi A1SAO
men to assist Mr.. Cooper, seventeen
Of whom now are employed.
Eleven Districts Organized.
MI. Cooper reports in part az fol.
lows:
up to the present time eleven SO
called districts have been organized in
which to carry on the work of the Bet
ter Farming association. These dis.
itricts comprise all or part of thirteen
counties, namely: Ransom. Barnes.
;Stutsman. Wells. Eddy, Ward. Bot
!tineau. Cavalier, Grand Forks. Bow.
man, Adams and parts Of Hettinger
and Morton counties thus organized.
definite applications have been re-
ceived from six other counties. These
applications for cooperation have
necessarily been refused on account
of lateness Of the season and difficulty
i'm securing men.
"a large and increasing correspond
..ence has been carried on from the
general office. Numerous articles
have been given to the press and
five bulletins and circulars on agri-
cultural topics issued with a circular
ition of $4,000.
500 co-opersturs Listed.
Incomplete reports at the present
time show that there are 277 agree.
.'ments> executed for co-operatien.
covering an ares Of approximately
5000 acres. II all agreements could be
CLOSED. covering cases where work
has been definitely started, / assume
that we would have over 500 co-opera-
tors at the present time. averaging
nearly 1000 acres of land. Co-opera-
stion consists not only Of the work in
rotation and tillage methods but also
in demonstrations with live stock.
seeds. etc.
During the hate winter the cam
paign was made especially to awaken
interest in the use of good seed grain.
REPORTS from outside interests would
tend to show that q large part Of the
state has become thoroughly awaken.
led to the fact that good seed 10 an
essential to the production of normal
crops. Independent observers tell me
that there is q greater interest in
good seed, that more careful tests
have been made by the farmers gen
ierally than ever before. The men in
the field have made over 700 germina,
,tion tests of the various small grains.
Such tests showed q very serious
situation existing in this state. A
great many of the samples of fax.
harley, oats. and wheat showed q
termination very much below normal.
IA circular issued On this subject re-
ceived wide publicity. and has gen.
orally brought about q closer scrutiny
of the seed to be sown this year.
Field Men Grow Popular.
1T is evident that our field men are
getting closely in touch with the agri-
cultural situation in their respective
counties and districts. Numerous
statements by private parties. as we'll
u farmers, indicate that the farmers
generally feel that the men are of de-
cided advantage to their communities.
The deld men are receiving all man
ner Of requests. from giving specific
help in securing livestock to advice
on the manner of handling the land.
Work In Every Township.
THE men who have been Located in
counties for q month or more have
practically covered the entire area
and have started definite lines Of
work In at least every township. Dur
ing the past two months. with less
than q half dozen men constantly
in the field. eighty-nine farmers
meetings have been held. at which
$500 people were present. These
maetings were all held throughout the
country districts. in school houses.
churches. etc. In addition to these
meetings. twenty-three District Farm
ers' clubs have been organized within
the state.
Bankers, business men and grain
dealers al state that they have MOTTO
ed the effect OF the campaign for bet
ter seed grain, that there has never
been such widespread interest In q
curing good seed. and that the effects
of the work have been reflected In
numerous instances"
EXPLOSION BURNS CHILD.
Grand Forks Girl Injured While Pre-.
parlnn Supper.