The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-06
ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION
A preliminary organization was
handled through the Committee OF
Board of Supervisors, John +. Mason
az Chairman and the County Agri-
cultunts.
The AgricuItruist started out 20
obtain information regarding the con-
ditions that prevailed in the County
by visiting practically all farmers and
general farm survey, a
record OF which may be found in this
Office. After q thorough study OF the
County and with many local confer
ences with farmers and business men
interested in Agricultural develop
ment general meeting was called
Oct. l6. 1912. for the purpose OF com
pleting County organization which is
known as the "Iron County Agricul-
tural and Business Improvement AS
ISOLATION" or Iron County Farm
Bureau. The permanent organiza-
ton was made and chosen through a
committee of the whole, consisting OF
the Board of Supervisors and repre-
sentatiyes from the Oranges of the
County two representatives from each
township and it's supervisor: repre-
sentatives from the local banks and
the Commercial clubs of the County
and such other farmers and business
men as were present at the meeting.
A constitution and Bylaws was
adopted. Officers for the organization
were elected for one year as follows:
W. J. Richards. President; l. W.
Byers. V. President; w. J. Reynolds.
Treasurer and r. q. Hoopingarner.
Agricultural.
A general plan of work for the flu
ture was discussed and outlined from
suggestions and plans by the County
Agriculturist at that meeting. The
general scheme of field study and
demonstration work as the outlined
has been carried forward up TO the
present time with gooo results.
SECONDARY ORG ANIZATIONS.
The plan OF thu Executive Com
mittee lie further carried out by local
organizations representing the com
and townships through
which the County organization directs
and submits their plans for work
The plan for building mp the town
ship organization is through co-opera.
ton and the uniting of district and
organizations, such as
dairy associations. Crop Improvement
Clubs. Young Peoples Clubs. Testing
Associations, Potato Growers Aassocia
tions, and such other groups as may
be found or formed to meet the local
demand or conditions In the COM
munity. Such organizations have
been or are in process OF formation
In Bates. Beechwood -Amasa, PaIstka,
Stambsngh and other places. All
existing organizations such. as the
Oranges are solicited or cooperation.
Our aim is not to take the place of
these organizations but assist and
work with them
COOPERATIVE WORK
Under this head we have aimed TO
bring into the County different forces
which will help in bringing to the
farmers up-to.date methods of manage
ment and organization for their farms
besides the actual knowledge that
may be brought 10 them in way Of
talks, letters, or demonstrations from
outside specialists. Up to the present
time our aim has been to first, get
the people with whom we are work
/ pg as familiar with conditions rela-
tive to their problems as possible, be-
fore asking for aid from specialists
from the United States Department or
Agriculture, Michigan Agricultural
College or Of other SOURCES. and VIII +,
might visit us land give us more
specialized ideas or methods of doing
our work. Knottv problems often
arise, wherein thev are OF great auis.
lance and importance.
Up to the present time II has been
difficult In many cases 10 get people
from these sources to assist us for
various reasons. However. we have
bad with as DR.. G.. II. Coons. ASS
in Plant Dist. Investigations: Mr..
Frank Raven. field Agent for Develop
ment OF Livestock Interests; Prof.
X. l.. Nye Assistant in Department OF
Agricultural Education. and Dr. Ward
Giltner. State Veterinarian and
Prof. Of Bacteriology at M. A. q.
all OF the Michigan Agricultural
College. Prof. G. b. Smith, IN charge
Of Northern District Demonstration
and Field Studies, and r. ID. Strait.
Asst in charge Of Logged-off Land In.
yestigatiops. Of the United States De.