The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-03
PLEASANT VALLEY
| CLUB MEET SUCCESS
Attended by Fourteen Business Men
Of Bemidji and Fifty Members
of Nebish and Vicinity.
PROGRESS MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Interesting Talk by Agriculturist Gile
and Others-Milk and Cream Of
Herds To Be Tested.

The Pleasant Valley Farmers club
held one of it's most successful meet
ings at the NJ. w. Knox farm Tues
day, which was attended by fourteen
business and professional men of Be-
midi, and about fifty members of the
club. Through some unaccountable
error this meeting was advertised as
being that Of the Nebish Farmers
club and in justice to both clubs the
Pioneer makes this form of explana-
ton. '.-
The name pheasant Valley' is
truly a most fitting one as this Sec
ton of the county is one of the most
beautiful spots in the state of Min
nesota. It is located in valley be-
decked with an assortment of Nor
way and White pine and an abund-
ance of hardwood timber throu ghout
(which one finds numerous little
lakes. The club is made up of con-
tented, cheerful and happy families,
who have cast their lot in a location
where success and prosperity is
bound to meet them.
Bemidji Men Welcomed. T.
Visitors from Bemidji were given
a most enthusiastic and cordial well
come by Mr.. and Mrs Knox, together
with dinner which proved to be
delicious, appetizing and satisfying.
For one solid hour did the hungry
''galoots" from Bemidji feast and
make merry, and when the meal was
finished, found comfort under the big
shade trees.
Fred Gardener, president of the
club, started the ball rolling shortly
after the feast, with word of wei
come and suggested that the regular
order of business be dispensed with
in order to give the Bemidji men an
opportunity to say something to the
club.
Gile One of Takers.
Bueford E. Gile, high school agri-
culturist, was the first called upon,
and gave an interesting talk on crop
rotation. He used several carefully
prepared charts by which means he
brought his points home to the hear
ers in very clear manner. He also
showed what certain acreage should
produce and what stock to keep on
this acreage and what the crops fig
ured in dollars and cents
J. G. Morrison, Jr., of the Red Lake
agency, was also a guest of the lcluo,
and in fitting manner told them of
the trials and fluctuations with
which new corners in any community
meet. He brought out the point that
the farmer must help himself, if he
expects help from the Almighty, the
state and the county. Mr.. Morrison
is candidate for the office of county
commissioner from the third district
and seems to have gained the conf
dence of the farmers in this section
as we'll as other sections of the dis
trict.
To Test Milk.
Many of the club members brought
samples of milk and cream to he test
ed by Prof. Gile. Mr.. Gle brought
these samples with him, which in
cluded twenty-one of milk and one
of cream and which he will test in
the high school laboratory.
The following were called upon
and made short talks: e. A. Barker,
R. L. Given, Philip Gill; Eugene Ber-
man, J. J. Opsahl, Charles Cominsky,
J. U. Williams of Baudette, lSupt.
w. P. Dyer, b. H.. Denu and A. H.
Watson, of the farmers club.
These Attended,. -
The following club members at
tended: Mr. and Mrs. J. G.. .Vogler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gardener, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Watson, Alex Ripple, Mr.
and Mrs. George Edwards, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. w. Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Satterlee, Norman Knox, Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Billet, w. Fauhl, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Stout, Mr.. and Mrs Ira
Cook, Mrs. L.. Fuller, Mrs. A. E. Full
Ter, Mrs. George Fuller, Mrs G. c..
Reed and the Misses May Fuller, Car
rol Knox, Nell Knox, Marjorie Knox,