The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1913-01-06
FARMERS COMING
TO MUSKOGEE
EASTERN OKLAHOMA AeRlcuL.
TURAL CONFERENCE TO
MEET ON FEBRUARY T.
TO DISCUSS IMPROVED METHODS
Rich Territory Long Held Back by
Conditions, Must Take Active
Steps to Secure Good
Settlers.

awakened TO the necessity of agricul
tural development in every county in
Eastern Oklahoma, and has sent
broadcast over that part of the State
a call for meeting to be held in Mus.
kogee on February 4th. 1918, which
VIII be known as the Eastern Okla.
homa Agricultural Conference"
The prosperity Of every man de-
pends upon the prosperity OF the aver.
age man. II that average man is a
farmer, it becomes the business of
every other man whether he be mer.
chant, banker, lawyer, railroad man
or what not to get together in one
mighty endeayor to raise the produc.
ing ability of that average man.
In calling the Eastern Oklahoma Ag-
ricultnral Conference to meet in Mus.
kogee on February 4th, 1913, we have
in mind the beginning OF a concerted.
continuous movement for the improve
ment OF agricultural and stock rails.
ing along practical lines.
Comparatively, Eastern Oklahoma is
largely undeyeloped. On all sides Of
US We find the territory occupied by
our neighbors in an adyenced state
OF development What this territory
OF ours can produce in kind and guam
tity, what population 1t can support
few realize. Our condition is unlike
any other section of the United States
OF equal area. This expanse of coun.
try is new tomodern agriculture, due
to the fact that only within the last
few years lands could be bought and
sold, and only since November, 1907,
have We enjoyed the rights Of self
government under a State orgAniza.
tion. The holding OF all lands of
former Indian Territory as tribal In
dian lands is the prime cause Of our
presen. retarded state. 1t is now up
to- all OF our people through organi.
cation and individual effort to make
more rapid progress in agriculture
than has any other section in the
history of the United States, beuce
the call for the Eastern Oklahoma
Agricultural Conference.
Our Problems.
Our problems are peculiar to this
section, and their solution rests with
us through the united activities of
the farmers. bankers and business men
generally. We must develop without
delay along all new lines from small
beginnings. This is our task. We
are new in matters of government,
commerce. agriculture and education.
This very condition of newness pre-
sents to our progressive citizens a
rare opportunity to direct our agri-
cultural improvements along advanced
scientific lines. We have wealth
OF experience OF others to guide us.
Our progress therefore, if we do our
duty, should be the more rapid and
II is up to" our people
to study our problems seriously and
to set themselves with resoluteness
to work towards the ultimate sou.
ton Of these problems.
Few will disagree with us when we
say that of all our problems that of
agriculture demands fGst attention.
It is Of first Importance, not alone to
the farmer, but to the merchant, man.
lfacturer, iobber and banker Its sue
oessful solution awaits the concerted
action of the entire producing com
nunity. The town and country have
IN identity Of interests and success
'ul cooperation means mutual bene.
Its The growth of the city awaits
he development OF the country. We
and appreciate these facts,
md the Eastern Oklahoma Agricul
ural Conference presents the opor.
unity of making a start in organized |
Effort
How to Improve Conditions
The general agricultural proposi- |
ion is to occupy and cultivate the |
ands, to conserve and increase to the |
Utmost practical degree the fertility |
# the soil, and to produce from our
ands a maximum amount of food |
which can be grown at a profit Spe |
,ifcally what are our agricultural |
problems? We need more farmers and |
,etter farmers. Only small percent. |
Ige OF our land is utilized at all, and
. much smaller percentage is in cul-
ivation. We must have more farm
rs, and it is equally imperative that
We have farmers who will succeed.
each farmer must individually study
he agricultural problems which his
ocality presents, ana all of US must
end him our assistance in his efforts
o improve his methods and increase
lis production Farmers who come
lere should come with a view to
making this their permanent home.
they should come, if possible, from
ections where agricultural conditions
re similar to the locality in which
hey settle. To induce successful
armers to come. they must first be
atistied by observation. and demon
tration that they can make farming
on the basis of the price
hey are asked to pay for our land
they come as tenants we must give
hem better improvements and be-.
pr living conditions Landlords will