Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-04-13

Paul Mimi; w. II. Kilan, land c1n-
missioner, 500 system, Minneapolis,
Mimi; 7. i. Sands general freiEht
agent, Minnesota, st. Paul and S. NJ.
Minneapolis Mimi. Il. w. Adams,
secretary, Chicago, Michigan ~ St.
Paul, Milwaukee, Wis; j. c. Clair,
Industrial commissioner, Illinois, Cen
trail, Chicago; II, NJ. Cottrell, agricul-
tural commissioner, Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific, Chicago; c. L. Sea-
graves, general colonization agent,
Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe, Chi
cago; and w. c. Crowl, industrial
agent, Michigan Central, Detroit
Mich.
In every case courteous attention
was given to the points presented, and
in most instances there were cordial
expressions of approval In only one
was there pronounced dissent.
The various interviews developed
the fact that every road represented
IN the above list was engaged in ag-
ricultural extension, and some were
devc 'oping this feature of their ad-
ministration to quite a considerable
extent. Some of the officers IN
charge had been professors of agri-
culture In agricultural colleges, and
were consequently thoroughly arpre-
ciative of the value of the work that
they were undertaking, and intelli-
gent in regard to the methods that
. l.. ttasr in ftc tTn1 In
ment. There was no mistaking the
attitude of these men toward this
modern feature of railroad activity.
In almost every instance plans of
procedure had been definitely out
lined. and a more or less systematic
effort was being put forth for the
development Of agriculture, at least
along its productive side. A most
cordial reception was afforded to the
representative of this department and
full opportunity was given to present
his views.
The points to which attention by
the railroad officials was requested
were the following:
(a) The employment of travelling
experts to give advice as to the kind
and quality of farm products demand
ed by the markets, and information
as to their growing, packing ana
shipping.
In every instance the companies
were engaged in carrying on work Of
this general character. In most cases.
however, II had not been thoroughlr
systematized and the force of men
employed was entirely inadequate for
conducting the work so as to produce
the most satisfactory results. The
need for additional assistance along
these lines was referred to in every
instance by the managers and they
were hoping that later additional eX-
perts could be secured to fully equip
their departments for more effective
service.
Railroad instruction trains were
being run, demonstration farms were
being conducted, agricultural experts
were visiting communities and organ
izing cluls fer the production Of vafi-
Gus special crops, and the establish
ing of creameii,,s and milk skimming
stations; fruit Culture and maritet
gardening Were te!ng assisted aaI
information given as to the prcpt
locating OF immigrants for growing
particuisr crops. As has oeen stated,
attention wE7 'beinT given almost en-
tirely to in-teasins agricultural pro-
duction. and this md the com
panes were Co., 'pera,.rg with the
agricultural colleges and experiment
tations. stoto departments OF agrisid-
TIRE and fa' .eis instit. -es and va-i-
)us other asn~:-.tural laanizations.