The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-22

A"stAk huct the VARIOUS men In MANY
departments, we will DO better able a.
work with them. demonstrating ami
putting some OF the best methods AMI
practices into operation.
IL will be seen from the foregoipg
that the objects OF the conferences ~
get its Hald men investig gators. demo,
strators and department forces to bett,
know each other. with fuller under
standing of the organization and work
ings of the department. this called tor
an extensive program. II Is needless H.
say that with the day full from ga
m. until p. IN. our time was interest
ingly occupied. but whenever il was
possible the Michigan men, got together
for conference with some one that
could help us on different matters, such
asa type of farming adopted to sandy
or new land conditions In Michigan
Young peoples agricultural club
work" and Methods of doing our
work as leaders in county. hc.
On my return trip. we took up many
of these same problems before the pee
pie of the Michigan Agricultural Col
lege, who are cooperating with the
people of Iron county and to assist in
developing it's agricultural and eco
nomio interests.
IL must be understood that this
movement is new. and people must not
get impatient to get results too quickly
Quick, mushroom growths soon fade
away. We must build substantially
which means NOT too fast
The people all over the United States
are clamoring for government and state
aid, and men to carry on this work.
since il has got started. There are
over one half OF the counties of Mich
gan demanding IT, The state instItn
tion has not the force of men. money
and organization to answer this call
but they are working TO fulfill the de
mand as far and as fast as possible.
This does not mean that we should
keep quiet. and ask for nothing On
the other hand we ought TO call upon
them and our representatives at Ian
sing TO press forth measures, for funds
TO make this aid available, mt the Stat
Agricultural College. 1t is not that
we want more Institutes and more
talking but rather more 6rst class hel
pers to come ont and help us on the
farm and communities problems. help
ing carry ont what we often know IL
the right thing but haven't the means
or leadership to do il with.
The results of my labors while away
from Iron county has been TO obtain
the services or promise of assistance IN
sumo OF the following lines A recon
Nuisance soil survey for the county
whereby land values will have more
accurate basis of comparison. This
will act rs a foundation tor determin-
ing producing power. methods of hand
ling adaptations. etc.
Arrangements were made for a spec
ialist to study the apple and fruit die
eases, especially OF Bates township for
the blight. etc. A man will be on the
ground to help the people in the land
improvement work. Methods Of stump.
ing and clearing lands etc.
Other arrangements to help develop
the livestock industry were made with
the dairy division. a man from the
college is now In Illinois and Is look.
ing after the interests of Iron county
in the horse line.
The young folks, and their education
has not been neglected in our wish 60
help the agricultnrist and community
We viii have men in the county dur
ing the spring and summer TO assist
the commissioner of schools in devel-
oping the vocational training of the
rural school.
Here | must close-though much
might be added. Still let me ask in
the interest OF Iron county. that ora
and all get behind the work of IT.
JOmluk 1cdIb am bOpHb II ~ Dt ID 2
a little. that is mighty important Al,
questions Get acquainted.
Many imagine that this agricultural
work is only q movement to aid thu
farmer. Others consider IL only in the
light of reducing cost of living. IL II
more. IL is great. widespread move
ment OF our National Progress. like
and. OF no less Importance. than OF
hat epoch when :be free public school
system was launched in the early days
IF our country. That marked the per
cd when the power of education was
% be unfettered and enlarged. This
National movement only few years
Did is marking the period wnen equal.
ty not OF mind but of opportunity
hall more and more hold sway in the
and producing world, es-
Toll TO-