The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1913-01-06

where will come only when Improve
ments on the farms, the roads, school
and social conditions appeal to them
as being satisfactory. We have much
to overcome, and the situation de-
mands of us prompt, intelligent and
united action. Our holdings OF iand
are in tracts so small that no large
colonization or immigration scheme is
possible.
What Practical Agriculture viii Do
We need a more intelligent com
prehension Of our soil conditions, in
Guiding the conservation and improve
ment of soil and better understand
ing of climatic conditions together
with practical Improvements along
the lines of preparation of seed beds,
adaptation of crops, selection of seed,
crop rotation, methods of cultivation
and systems Of marketing. With the
advantages our climate offers for gen.
eral stock and poultry raising, our
farmers must understand that they
are not going to even approximate
their full capacity in agricultural
production until each farmer raises
cattle, hogs, produce, dairy products
and poultry and eggs, There never
has been a time in Eastern 0klaho-
ma when an abundance of green feed
for stock could not be raised. We
also should understand how vital 1t
Is to plant at least 3 small acreage
each year in that great insurance
crop-kafir corn. We must take into
consideration how varied our seasons
are. This is a period when our farm.
ers are striving to comprehend funda-
mental conditions, and adapt their
methods and crops to the inexorable
conditions imposed by Nature.
The Features Of The Meeting.
At the Eastern Oklahoma Agricul-
tural Conference, there will be pres
ent representatives of the demonstra-
tion work Of the Federal Government,
who will tell of their methods and
show the manner in which they can
cooperate with the individual farmey.
Representatives Of the State A. & II.
College will also be present, which
institution stands ever ready to CO.
operate in every movement desig-
mated to help the farmer. The reading
farmer will be told where he can Sc
cure State and Federal bulletins con-
tanning scientific expositions of agri-
cultural methods. Farmers conspicu.
Gus for their success in Eastern Okla.
homa will be present and state what
they have accomplished and how they
have done it. Agricultural experts OF
national prominence will address the
meetings. Open discussions from the
moor will follow the presentation Of
each subject. The problem of road
Improvement will be presented and
discussed by those experienced in this
line of work. The question of organ
i2ing district horticultural associa-
tons viii be raised, and the plan
adopted by the Horticultural Commit.
tee of the Muskogee Commercial Club
VIII be presented for consideration. |
The specific purpose of this meeting |
is to induce better agricultural meth |
ods in the Eastern half of Oklahoma |
where similar agricultural conditions
prevail. To this end plans will be pre.
sented for the organization of coun- |
ties. The results attained in pettis |
County, Missouri, will be presented
by Mr.. Carol and Mr.. Jordan Of Sc.
dalia, who have had charge of this
work. The plans used In Pettis Couu.
ty, Missouri, Clinton County, Iowa, and |
other sections of the Middle West |
have been beneficial to such a de.
gree as to make 1t imperative that
Eastern Oklahoma consider the de-
of using methods conspicu. |
GUS for their success in other States. |
This meeting will adopt county plan. |
To encourage, direct and maintain |
such organizations a central body will |
be formed composed of one or more |
representative from each county |
There will also be presented at the
method whereby counties |
may avail themselves of the oppor. |
tunity of securing $1,000 a year for
the betterment of agricultural condi.
tions within their limits. No county
should fail to have representatives
present
Shortly following this conference
the NJ X. G T. Ry. Co. will run over
It's lines in eastern Oklahoma sne.
cial agricultural educational train
with view TO assisting agricultural II
and stock raising by education and
demonstration Farmers institutes
newspapers and commercial clubs
should be especially active in pushing
his meeting. With the proper Co
operation this movement should re-
suit in doubling the agricultural out.
put of eastern Oklahoma in the next
five years.
Working singly we can benefit only
our immediate vicinity; uniting with
all other sections, affected by like
we can with the same Of
'ort inaugurate a movement which
will terminate in bettering farm con.
iitions in the entire eastern mart NJ