Eastern Colorado times., 1913-02-14
RESOLVED, That IN concert with the

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farmers of other progressive states,
we show our appreciation OF the work
of the Agricultural College by unan-
imous and vigorous support Of the
present policy and by an urgent de-
mand that the General Assembly pro-
vide early and adequate funds to fos-
ter and build up the agricultural in
terests that SO vitality affect the well
being of our state.
RESOLVED, That in voicing this
demand for sufficient funds to main
tain the State Agricultural College,
the Agricultural Experiment Station,
and the work of agricultural extension
in which We have O personal and par
donable pride, VIC declare and make
known, In no uncertain terms, that we
are not in sympathy with the custom
that has made 1t necessary in the past
to maintain q lobbying bureau, at the
expense of the State, in the state cap
itol at times when the best efforts of
those engaged in serving the educa-
tional interests of the state should be
given to their respective interests at
home
WHEREAS, inasmuch as the work
of the Agricultural College involves
the training of both sexes; having
courses in household arts and sciences
as we'll as agricultural cours es, and
WHEREAS, the representation on
the state board of agriculture is con-
fined.so far, to men,
RESOLVED, That the Fsrmer's
Congress urge the appointment of D
woman to this board in order that a
fair and comprehensive representation
be afforded the constituency Of this
college.
RESOLVED, That We commend the
efforts of the state board of agricul-
ture to establish cooperative work
with the government in potato inves-
tigations in Weld county, and be-
speak for the industry the support it
deserves.
WHEREAS, cooperation by farm
ers is solution of many vexed ques-
tions of business and rural life, and
organization is necessary to receive
political and business recognition by
farmers, therefore be 1t
RESOLVED, That we recommend
the passage of law governing coop
erative associations.
WHEREAS, the United States gov
ernment has been for many years
spending hundreds of thousands OF
dollars to establish and maintain ex-
perimental stations for the purpose of
demonstrating to the farmer how to
make two blades of grass 6 row where
only one grew before; and
WHEREAS, this work has been
carried on to such an extent that to-
day we as nation are one of the
greatest, exporters to foreign coun-
tries of certain farm products; and
WHEREAS, the farmers Congress
WHEREAS, the delegates to this
farmers Congress believe that some
effort should be made to devise plan
or system whereby the farmer may be
able to realize better return for his
products, and
WHEREAS, we further believe that
some method of distribution should be
perfected whereby the transportation
cost and the middleman and the
boards of trade should be held in sub
lection so as to leave the producer
fair share of the ultimate profits and
WHEREAS, certain measures have
been introduced into Congress where
by adverse conditions may be RENE
died, i. e., one for the establishment
of Bureau of Marketing, one against
in farm products, and one,
in favor OF what is termed the Posta
Express bill, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Farmers
Congress of Colorado demand that
our senator's and representatives in
Congress support these measures.
RESOLVED, That we commend the
splendid work the Y.T.C.A. has been
doing for the physical, social, educa-
tional and moral welfare of the farm
boys and girls in Mera, Morgan and
Delta counties and recommend the ex-
tension of this work to other counties
of the state.
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