The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1912-01-04
new ORGANIZATION
and ITS OBJECT
Something That Will Make
for Better Farming in
North Dakota.
Thomas Cooper, a Man of Wide
Experience, Is Put in
Charge of Work.

''Better Farming Association" is the
new name adopted by the directors of
the One Hundred Dollar an Acre Club
at recent meeting in Fargo. The
new name is expressive of the objects
of the association.
Mr.. Thomas Cooper, secretary and
director, also reports that the follow
ing line of work has been decided upon
at the meeting held on Thursday, Dec.
2lst. All the phases of the work will
be in cooperation with farmers, the
farmer to furnish the fields, labor,
stock or whatever the enterprise may
be. the association to furnish expert
advice.
DEMONSTRATION PLATS AND
FIELDS: This work will be carried
out on individual fields and will consist
of demonstrations in growing such
crops, as wheat, flax, corn, alfalfa,
clover, winter wheat, etc. These may
run for year or longer. Demonstra-
tions of methods Of sol improvement
through crop rotation and tilage will
also be carried on. These to run for
at least period of five years.
DEMONSTRATION FARMS: The
plan here is to take in the whole farm.
AS this will require considerable work
it will not be possible to take more
than fifteen or twenty the first year.
The requirements are: N Farm so
located as to be easy of access. (2)
Farmer must operate his own farm.
(3) Agree to operate farm for period
of five years. (4) Farm typical of GER
tain we'll defined soil types and areas.
(5) Farm, either already stocked, or
farmer prepared to stock it. (6) AS
sociation will give expert service in
assisting to solve all farm and stock
problems. This cffers a splendid op-
portunity to the farmer who is desirous
of increasing the profits Of this farm
and of conducting an object lesson for
his community.
LIVE STOCK: Live stock being the
foundation of successful agriculture,
the association is prepared to assist
farmers in any of the problems con-
nected with stock, as care, feeding,
selection. breeding, etc.
TEST AND FEEDING ASSOCIA-
TON: Certain men will devote their
work to testing, planning rations, etc., 4,
in dairy districts, somewhat on the
same plan as is being done now at New
Salem. The farmer will be required to
provide himself with scales and with
report sheets. The reports and data
will be made up at the general office.
ADVISORY FARM MANAGEMENT:
Any farmer in district who wants
information as to improving his farm
can consult the field men. They will
be prepared to furnish information as
to farm plans. livestock, building, tree
or fruit growing, gardening, drainage,
rotation, tillage, etc.
| FARM ACCOUNTING: Accounts
and records will be kept of all the
farms and enterprises with which the
association works. These will be made
into reports which will be sent to the
farmer and without cost to him. The
association is also prepared to keep &C.
counts for few farmers who may de.
sire them. These accounts can include
one field, stock, the dairy, any enter.
prise or the entire farm. Monthly re.
ports will be made. There will be q
charge of $4.0O year for this service
1t will not be possible to do this fol
very many farmers.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,: The
association will cooperate closely with
the North Dakota Agricultural College
and is in close touch with the U. S.
Dept. of Agricultural College in taking
the best methods to farmers.