The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-02-23
Supervisors Named
In Eight Counties
Each Year More Viii Be Appointed
By the Better Farming Asso-
g ciation In This State


By the Better Farming Asso-
9 ciation In This State
The Better Farming Association
of North Dakota is a corporation
formed by business men of the
state and of Minnesota, who be-
lieve that unless change was
made in the methods of farming
that have been practiced. their fu-
ture business would be seriously
impaired. They realized the fact
that all states basing their agricul-
ture upon essentially a one crop
system, sooner or later. through
the partial exhaustian Of the fer
tility of the soil and the conse-
quent economic ills. passed
through period Of agricultural
depression. This period of depres-
sion was more or less severe. de-
pending upon the length Of time
it took the farmers to readjust
their business to the new methods
demanded in the production Of
livestock and the diversification
Of their industry. Practically all
of our central-western states have
passed through this condition:
With the experience and the
agricultural knowledge that is now
in existance. i: is believed that
material assistance can be given.
to- the individual farmer who is
ready to change from the single
crop system of agriculture. or to
adopt better methods. During this
transition period men can be help
ed to the greatest advantage by
demonstrating the methods which
have previously been found help.
full. The Association with its
agricultural and livestock experts
will establish. a. number of demon
stration fields and plats. show
methods Of livestock production
and of other like subjects which
will aid the farmer in increasing
his profits.
The method adopted for develop
ing the work and carrying ont the
purposes of the organization will
be through direct contract With the
individual. A number of prac.
tioal. but at the same time. tech
nically trained men will he en-
ployed to carry to the Individual
wishing assistance the results of
research and the best experience
of practical farmers. These ex-i
petts vii aid the farmer in ap.
plying and making pisicticai use
Of this knowledge on his own farm.
They are. to be stationed in certain
counties and districts and they
will be expected to assist, so far as
possible. the various individuals
in their districts to adopt methods
which will be s;mpre i profitable.
The Association is desirous that
these experts be made full use Of.
Their services are free, and all
/, that is asked is that when sug-s
gestions are made which can be-
properly applied, that they be.
adopted and used. II
The theory Of the work, and it
has been practically worked ont in
certain states. is that the farmer
can gain a great deal Of light upon
hik business and npon methods Of
tillage, cultivation, seeds and live
stock products BY going over these
various matters with 9 man who is
Dnpetent 70 show him how new
/ snsthods may be applied and
adopted on his own farm. Many Of
these methods have been we'll,
I worked ont and are thoroughly
demonstr tits not the object
of the Association at this time to1
bring 70 the people q the statesa'
great number of new things, but
y,to bring Is them individ dually those
s1nst ters which can now be taken
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