The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-09-04
ith the greatest economical benefit.

with the greatest economical beneflt.
This campaign should be understood by
the farmers, the sfockfnen, the industrial
teachers and in fact all employees connected
with industrial work on your reservation,
and you should endeayor not only to pro
cure their efficient aid in carrying out your
plan, but also their personal interest and
sympathetic cooperation. Let your fair this
year be the place and time at which you
will join in launching this live campaign for
industrial betternient.
Former widespread negligence and mis-
management in the cultivation Of the soil,
the breeding of srock, and the handling Of
grazing land is no excuse for the continuance
of such conditions, and they will not be
permitted to exist on an Indian reservation
during my administration.
Be continually at the fair yourself with
your farmers ard dill Of your industrial en-
ployecs.
Let the exhibits emphasize in an impress
sive manner the difference between inferior
and high grade agricultural products, and let
them demonstrate in no uncertain way that
greater profit results from raising the best
and the most of everything produced on the
farm or ranch. Encourage the Indian to
take the progressive view. This should not
be difficult where he has before him clear
object lesson such as is emphasized BY plac-
ing his horses. cattle and sheep, his corn,
oats, wheat, alfalfa and forage on exhibition
in legitimate rivalry with those of his neigh
Dor at the Indian fair.
The improvement of stock should be ag-
gressivey advocated and impressed uponthe
mind Of every Indian farmer and stock
raiser He should be brought to understand
that the thousands of we'll bred bills, stalli-
ons and rams were purchased during the last
few months to do away with the evils of
lack of sufficient and we'll bred male stock
and the inbreeding almost universal in the
past. He should understand that in order
to secure the best results the male stock
must not only be improved but that the old
and worse than useless male animals which
have heretofore been so destructive to the
Indians success as stock-raser must. be
disposed Of
Every advantage must be taken OF the OPP
portunitY to teach the Indian the importance
of careful preparation Of the soil, the neces-s
sity fossthe itests quality Of seed and the
advantage of proper cultivation. The Indi-
waste which comes from the use of bad
seed and poor cultivation.
Arouse enthusiasm and rivalry between
the men, women and children by showing
at the fair their native products, such as
blankets, baskets, pottery, beadwork, silver
smith work and lace, their vegetables and
fruits of every kind and description, and be-
tween the women by showing the products
of the home and the farm yard, including
chickens, butter, eggs and canned fruits.
Conduct your fair so as to arouse interest
in every form of agriculture and stockraising.
Hold daily demonstrations of modern farm
ing activities, Open series of industrial
meetings which will extend throughout the
winter. See that the enthusiasm aroused
grows and do not permit it to wane before
the farming Season next spring Take the
opportunity. of the fair to ascertain what the
Indians require in the way of farm equip
ment and stock raising needs and make
your recommendations to the Office during
the winter in order that steps may be taken
for their delivery to them in ample time for
the next season; and ia this connection
after you have started your campaign advise
me fully OF what Jon have done and what
you propose to do.
Indian fars should be as nearly as practic-
able a counterpart Of the white man fair.
Eliminate the Wild West features and the
'horse racing as much as possible. Remem-
Der that the campaign for the Indians in
dustrial developement anticipates the passing
of the Indian fairs in favor of the county
and State fairs where the Indian farmers on
equal terms viii compete with the white
man.
In conclusion, | fully understand that the
task presented is not an easy one. 1t is
worthy of the steel of all capable and ener-
getic employees in the Service who are
ambitious to accomplish real things for the
Indian and feel that have and viii have
their active cooperation. 1t is necessary
that require the highest efficiency and the
greatest interest in these matters. ! cannot
and viii not tolerate the failure of en-
ployees. through negligence or lack Of in
terest. to furnish Indians, by example or
preceptS with proper incentive to industry