The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-12-06

ton the following resolutions for con-
sideration and adoption:
EDUCATION.
RESOLVED, That while we appre-
ciate the favorable legislation enacted
! by the last legislature in behalf of
education, we urge d continuance of a
! liberal policy toward our schools.
Since school facilities. are Of prime
consideration in pioneer sections, we
strongly recommend that means be
provided for the education of the chill
dren of the isolated. settlers. We en-
dorse the movement toward the con-
solidation of rural schools wherever
, practicable, and an extension Of agri-
cultural training, especially in the ru-
raj schools We advise that short
courses in elementary instruction be
afforded at the North Central Expert
ment Farm, near Grand Rapids.
We recommend that the state consti-
tuition be so amended as to permit
suitable legislation requiring definite
educational qualifications for county
superintendent Of schools.
In order that more equitable dis
tribution of the several state aids may
be made to the schools, we advise that
the new State Education Commission
give consideration to this matter in
their forthcoming report.
The effort of the University in en-
larging the extension division in be-
half of the adult and out-of-school
population merits DUR consideration,
and we recommend that farmers clubs
and commercial bodies avail them
selves of this service.
IMMIGRATION.
REALIZING That the crying need
Of Northern Minnesota is more settlers
age of rich agricultural lands yet I'M
claimed and thereby contribute to-
wards the support and welfare of the
state at large, we recommend the or
ganization Of commercial and other
civic bodies that will adequately set
forth the natural advantages to be
found in their respective localities for
prospective settlers and cooperate
with the immigration departments of
this association and the state of Min
nesota.
REALIZING FURTHER The far
reaching benefits obtained from the
publicity campaign carrie on by the
state immigration department in tie
more thickly settled sections of the
United States, Notwithstanding the
handicap of insufficient funds with
which to operate.
We recommend that the next legis-
lature make an appropriation of
$200,000.O0 to be used for publicity
purposes by said department.
The association commends the faith
full and efficient work Of the immigra-
ton commissioner of the association,
Mr.. w. r. Mackenzie, and endorses
the aggressive and effective publicity
campaign carried on by the state i'm
migration commissioner, Mr.. Fred D.
Sherman.
AGRICULTURE.
WHEREAS, There is no station or
sub-station in the state of Minnesota
experimenting with clay soil such as
Minnesota north of the iron ranges,
and
WHEREAS, We believe the estab-
lishment of such. station or sub-sta-
ton would prove to be Of great benefit
in promoting and encouraging agricul-
tural development, thereby enhancing
the value of the largest portions OF
the states land holdings by revealing
their productiveness;
THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLVED,
That we recommend the extension of
agricultural assistance and guidance
by the state, to include experimental
research upon such clay soil, to the
end that these state lands now un-
developed and unstable because OF
the general lack Of knowledge Of their
suitability for agriculture may be-
come occupied and developed.
We believe in the work Of our agri-
cultural schools, recommend their fur
Their establishment when warranted by
the increase Of our rural population
and we desire that provision be made
for sending agricultural agents to all
counties interested in better farming
SOIL SURVEY.
WHEREAS, This association, at its
meeting at international Falls, in
June, 1912, recommended that the leg.
islature provided for soil survey anc
/ the agricultural classification Of soils
and
WHEREAS, The legislature at its
last session failed so to do, we agar
urge public and legislative attention tt
this matter, suggesting cooperation
with existing federal and state agen.
cies.
GOOD ROADS.
We congratulate the association
upon the marked progress obtained il
the good roads agitation and upon thu
Legislation accomplished.
We renew our thanks to the mem