The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-16

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Gated here and wish 1t Godspeed in
its good work.
All of these thoughts are in our
minds. They give us great pleasure.
There is no work today in which
there is such a stir OF activity as in
farming. Up to within q very few
years ago there was o available,
even in scientific circles, in the colA
leges themselves a very extensive
amount OF information and experience
regarding farming. Now the expert
ment stations have provided informa-
tion for all. The pressing problem
is to carry the experience to the
farmers. This work Is bearing fruit
today. Never before was there among
farmers such a stir, such an eagerness
to compare notes, such an enthusiasm
and such a zeal to promote good farm
ing. l need not this morning make d
detailed analysis OF this fact. The
large gathering Of farmers here is
proof conclusive enough. We realize
that all of the facts and experiences
regarding the science of farming are
not yet universally distributed. This
is a work that must be done. AS an
| organization of farmers, I believe we
should call upon II national congress
to pass at its present session the fed
eral field demonstration bill (intro-
duced by Con. w. b. McKin-
ley Of the Nineteenth district Of Illi-
nois) which will assist in the extern
sion work so urgently demanded.
The period characterized by unbe-
lief and the farmers backwardness in
putting correct agricultural practices
into operation is, happily, almost over
We are already seriously considering
various phases of the business side OF
farming that are fundamentally Inn
portant and ~far-reaching. These
problems all demand that farmers
shall learn to become trustful neigh
bors who will be willing to work to-
/ gether for a common cause in carry
ing on enterprises essential to theiI
own highest welfare. Signs are
plentiful that the farmers appreciate
this need. We may look for a great
development along these lines within
the next few years. Up to the present
larger yields and cheaper production
have been the chief aim. In the flu.
ture more attention must be given tt
the study of where and how to mar
ket and it's incidental problems. Ii
the future we must study the farm
home, the rural school, and the so.
cial side OF rural life. We must NEE
these questions and solve them. Thi.
meeting and other gatherings OF thi.
kind will do a great deal to accom-.
plish this end.
We sincerely thank the citizens o.
the fair city Of Fargo and its CONNER
cial club for the cordial welcome tina
has been extended. We shall avail
ourselves Of the opportunities for ad,
vancement which you have so heart
lily rendered.
Before continuing with the pro
gramme President Worst took occa
sion to tell the visitors the purpos
of the meeting and spoke of some o
the more important phases of agricul
ture and the relation it bears tx tn
nation and the world.
"An sources known to man center OF
the farm" he declared. His effor
was one OF the best heard at tn
morning session and undoubtedly on
of the most instructive. He emphas
lied the efforts of the farmer in tn
proper direction and touched slightl
on dry farming n the Importance ,
plays in the production of crops il
the northwest. He called attention
to the matter OF crop rotation, al
Of which was brought put more i
detail later by Supt. w. r.. Porter 9
the demonstration farms, whose ad
dress vas next heard.
Considerable Discussion.
Superintendent Porter gave a yer
excellent talk on the subject Of DR.
Farming which graphically p~resente
his ideas and various observations c
crops in different parts of the stat
and in the several seasons that hav
just passed. He talked steadily 70
half an hour, ~hesitating for