Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-02-12

Now that the Linton Commercial
Club is an accomplished fact-and
before another week is over it will
be in actual working order one of
the first things that will need our
attention is the welfare Of the farm
ing community from which this
town now draws its support and
maintenance. In the first place,
every man of them is welcome as
members of our commercial club,
but further than that. they are our
guests. The secretary is in receipt
of letter from L. j. Bricker. gen.
eral immigration agent of the
Northern Pacific, commenting at
length on the organization of our
club. The necessity Of cooperation
between the town and the surround
ing country is the keynote of the
communication.
Emmons county is more than for
tunate in natural resources. Its
prosperity compares we'll and favor
ably with the prosperity of the
other counties of the state. Only in
one respect do we differ. Emmons
county is one of the few in the state
where the organizational and educa-
tional work along better farming
lines is not we'll advanced. Of
course, d start had to be made and
the commercial club was that start.
Already we have heard from a
number of farmers that curiosity is
being aroused in the rural districts
as to the aims and possibilities Of
this club. Some have even men,
toned their desire to become affili-
ated with the organization. To all
such the people of Linton will have
only a feeling of welcome. But
whether they participate in the work
or whether they do not do SO, it is
the duty of the local organization to
pay close attention to the needs of
those upon whom we must depend
for mutual prosperity.
In business and commercial circles
scientific research is taking the place
Of disorganized and undirected eff.
fort. What applies in business cir.
cles must needs apply in farming
circles. Each and every farme,
must be taught to gain experience
from the experience of his neighbol
and the people of community
,, must be taught by the experience Of
other communities.
Farmers clubs must accomplish
this result.
just as any reader of the state
dailies will become convinced of the
necessity of organized effort on thu
part of the business and profession
al men of town, so will they readi
ly perceive the same necessity fol-
organized effort on the part of thu
farming communities. Here are /;
few paragraphs that will open the
eyes of many to our present need!
in respect to farmers organizations
There were 2S0 live and active
farmers clubs in the state of NORTH
Dakota on February l, according t.
Thomas Cooper. secretary of the
Better Farming section of the NORTH
Dakota experiment station.
These clubs are doing splendid
work. There were a number Of
clubs in the state last year, but thi:
year they are getting together fol-
systematic work, which has alread,
shown gratifs ing results.
One of the biggest factors in the
operation of these clubs is the shor,
course schools for practical farmers
which are being established all over
the state.
Cavalier county has three or foui
of these schools. There is large
school at Edgeley. Hettinger coun.
ty has number of them. Bottin
eau is getting busy along this line
Williams county and Williston are
in the forefront in the movement
These schools are conducted fol
short periods and meet in school
houses, or in other public building!
which are convenient. Perhaps on,
of the best examples of what thes,
schools can do and are doing is tina
furnished in Williston..
The Williams county farming
short course opened there yesterday
with an attendance estimated at 50t
farmers. The course is conducted
under the joint management of tn,
Williston Commercial Club and tn,
Williams County Better Farming
Association.
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