The Mankato free press., 1913-03-14
Mankato Named S Principal Place of Busi=
ness; the New Association Will Be
Incorporated at Once
Propose to Put Organization Upon Solid
Foundation; Number of Speakers
Address Convention

ment of this section rests largely
upon your efforts in the future. Edu-
| cational methods in farming must
be used more extensively. We are
not getting as good results as we
may. These meetings stimulate all
of us to do things better, new ac-
quaintances made give us new ideas,
and l trust that this meeting will
produce great good,' In closing he
again invited the delegates to Aus
Tin for their next meeting.
That Furlong Potato Prize.
C. w. Glotfelter, an ex-president of
the state fair association, was the
second speaker. He referred to Mr.
Furlongs potato prize and went on
to say that if this league accom-
plished anything it must be through
the improvement of farming methods
''It is true that all interests, all
lines of business, are taking up the
question of better agriculture in Min
nesOta The time is coming when
agriculture is coming into its own.
When Southern Minnesota develops
as she should and when farmers
dignity their profession as they
should, then Southern Minnesota will
be an ideal spot. When Southern
Minnesota, perhaps, through this
league, gets to a point where land
is not for sale and the sons expect
to remain on their fathers farms,
then we shall have arrived at our
just estate. If this league can i'm
press the true value of farms and
farm life it shall have accomplished
all that is asked of it,
d. NJ. Jones was called upon for
song and ne sang well, as he always
does, and also told a number of
stories which proved interesting and
amusing.
George Atchison, when called upon,
again brought up Mr.. Furlong's po-
tatoes. He then urged the need of
the league having some definite OBJ
ject to get behind and also urged
strongly that all politics be elimi-
mated from the meetings.
The Publicity Man.
Leonard Fowler, the paid booster"
who is advertising agent for the or
ganization, was called upon to speak
on publicity AS an essential for the
progress of the league. He said:
''If there is but one enthusiastic and
earnest man in each of the thirty
one counties in the league who
founds his belief and opinion upon
the future of Southern Minnesota and
who will work, the Southern Min
nesota Better Development league
will increase the value of the land
so per cent in the next ten years."
Miss Jessie Walkup, secretary of
the county agricultural society at
Pipestone, was called upon to speak
and suggested that the work be done
through the medium of the county
agricultural societies.
Governor. Eberhart, who arrived at
half past eight with B. NJ. Nell of
Redwing and w. E. Mckenzie, sec
retary of the Northern Minnesota
Development association, spoke on
state Development" He said
There are three things which South
ern Minnesota needs, publicity, de-
velopment and cooperation" In the
matter of publicity the governor com.
mended the action of the county in
publishing the booklets which were
sent out this year and urged that
every county send out similar book
lets telling of the advantages of the
county. This federation ought to be
a help to every county in Southern
Minnesota. We should have more
practical training in the schools and
should have more efficient methods
of farming. Cooperation is abso-
lutely necessary. 1t isn't always the
direct advertising that pays, thes way
of telling things makes a great
difference. But we must appreciate
movements of this kind. Perhaps it
would be a good idea to suggest to
the legislature that they pass a law
enabling county boards to appropri-
ate money for county advertising to
be used through the papers and in
getting out circulars.
81 am at your service in the de-
velopment of all parts of Minnesota
and | assure you that you have
the hearty cooperation of the state
department in the work you are I'M
dertaking."
Get Behind Some Movement.
Herman Roe spoke briefly and
again urged the need of getting be-
hind some movement He spoke par
ticularly of community breeding of
livestock which farmers around
Northfield are so successfully carry
ing on.
B. M. Nell of Redwing, president
of the State Federation of CONNER
cial Clubs, said that he had attend
ed the meeting of the league at st.
Peter and at that time offered to
give $50 for the work of the league |
as one of 200 men who would each |
give that amount. He did not re-
ceive any encouragement in his idea
at that time and he offered the same
thing last night. He said further: |
'That is what ails your league You
can't accomplish things unless you
put in your money and your energy. |
1t will take at least $500 from each |
county to accomplish anything in
this work and $500 will not mean
anything to the counties. This or. |