The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-09
FOR BETTER FARMING.


hoooo within q few days.
FOR BETTER FARMING.
e. coepsrs Report o. North d.
Vista Movement Shows Pro9res&
1Argo.-A summary Of the work
As1s By the Better Farming associar
ton Of North Dakota since Secretary
Thomas Cooper took charge of the
work 10 contained in . report made
by Mr.. Cooper to the board Of direc-
tori, covering practically period of
ave months, though active develop
nent work was not started until De.
cember n, last. In that time the
work has had to do principally with
organization and plans along that
line; also with the procuring Of field
asa to assist Mr.. Cooper, seventeen
& whom now are employed.
Eleven Districts Organized.
HI. Cooper reports in part 90 fet
0ws:
up to the present time eleven 70
called districts have been organized in
which to carry on the work of the Bet
Sef Farming association. These dis
tz1ets comprise all or part of thirteen
counties, namely: Ransom, Barnes,
otutsman, Wells, Eddy, Ward, Bot
dneau, Cavalier, Grand Forks, Bow
AaA, Adams and parts of Hettinger
I'D Morton counties thus organized,
definite applications have been re-
osfved from six other counties. These
applications for cooperation have
necessarily been refused on account
Of lateness Of the season and difficulty
n securing men.
"A large and increasing correspond
saoo has been carried on from the
general ONCE. Numerous articles
havO been givea to the press and
Ave bulletins and circulars on agri-
cultural topics issued with . circula,
tisa a $4,000
$50 co-operators Listed.
Incomplete reports at the present
time show that there are 277 agree.
neAts executed for cooperation,
covering an area Of approximately
3.ooo acres. If all agreements could be
closed covering cases where work
has bsen definitely started, l assume
tha4 " would have over 500 co-opera-
togs Ct the present time, averaging
AeaEH 1900 acres of land. Co-operar
tion consists not only Of the work in
rotation and tillage methods but also
y demonstrations with 1--we stock.
$3.50 &c.
Diving the late winter the cam
Daign was made especially to awaken
interest in the use of good seed grain.
ksDo1ts from outside interests would
tad - shsw that q large part of the
state has become thoroughly awaken
- 70 tAs fact that good seed 10 an
essential . the production of normal
sso1s. Independent observers tell me
thae there - greater interest in
~ seed, that more careful tests
havo BEEN made by the farmers gem
GRaQV than ever before. The men in
~ noid Aave made ever 100 germinar
- tests of the various small grains.
euoh tests showed . very serious
s1tuAe3on existing in this state. A
USoak many Of the samples Of FAX,
ba61o1. cats, and wheat showed a
Eosnination very much below normal.
= circular issued on this subject re-
oelved wide publicity and has gen.
orally brought about . closer scrutiny
6 tAe seeA 70 be sown this year.
Flsld Men Grow Popular.
II u evident that our field men are
eGeting closely in touch with the agri-
s1lssrsl situation in their respective
eouAties and districts. Numerous
staasnsn&s BY private parties. as well
. f0EDeeD. indicate that the farmers
DoasgAlly feel that tho men are Of de.
$3.50 advantage to their communities.
!9As 1old mem are receiving all man
ass @ requests, from giving specific
AaD n securing livestock to advice
. ths manner Of handling the land.
Work In Every Township.
1ho Den who have been located In
0oOf500 for . month or more have
DE1ot1calH covered the entire area
- have started Debate lines of
vssk 4 1t least every township. Dur
~ IL past two months, with less
thaA half dozen men constantly
n ~ field, eighty-nine farmers
meetings have been held. ct which
4Goo people were present. These
0eota1gs were all held throughout the
0o1ntsy districts, in school houses.
churches. etc. In addition to these
sMoetings, twsnty-thres District Farm
- clubs have been organized within
4 ~ state.
Bankers, business nsa and grain
lDn11g0 III state that they have notic-
- - elect Of the campaign foe ~
- sosl GTain. that there has nsvs4