The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-09-01

Let the exhibits emphasize in an
impressive manner the difference be-
tween inferior and high grade agri.
cultural products. and let them dem
onstrate in no uncertain way that
greater profit results from raising
the best and the most of everything
produced on the farm or ranch. En-
courage the Indian to take the pro
gressive view, This should not be diff
ficult where he has before him a clear
object lesson such as is emphasized
by placing his horses, cattle and
sheep. his corn, oats, wheat, alfalfa
and forage, on exhibition in legiti
mate rivalry with those of his neigh
Dor at the Indian fair,
The improvement of stock should
be aggressively advocated and i'm.
pressed upon the mind of every In
dian farmer and stock raiser. He
should be brought to understand that
the thousands of well bred bulls,
stations and rams were purchased
during the last few months TO do
away with the evils of lack of suf-
ficient and well bred male stock and
the inbreeding almost universal in
the past. He should understand
that in order to secure the best re
suits the male stock must not only
be improved by the old and worse
than useless male animals which
have heretofore been so destructive
to the Indians success as a stock
raiser must be disposed of.
Every advantage must be taken OF
the opportunity to teach the Indian
the importance of careful preparation
of the soil, the necessity for the
best quality of seed and the advan-
tage of proper cultivation. The In
dian should be made to clearly nn-
derstand the waste which comes from
the use of bad seed and poor cult
walton.
Arouse enthusiasm and rivalry be
tween the men, women and children
by showing at the fair their native
products, such as blankets, baskets,
pottery. bead work. silversmith work
and lace, their vegetables and fruits
of every kind and description, and
between the women by showing
the products of the home and the
farm yard, including chickens, but
ter and eggs, and canned fruits.
Conduct your fair so as to arouse
interest in every form of agricul-
ture and stock raising. Hold daily
demonstrations of modern farming ac-
tivities. Open a series of industrial
meetings which will extend through
out the winter. See that the en-
| thusiasm aroused grows and do not
permit it to wane before the farm
| ing season next spring. Take the
| opportunity of the fair to ascertain
what the Indians require in the way
of farming equipment and stock rails
| ing needs, and make your recon-
mendations 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
in this connection after you have
| started your campaign, advise me
fully of what you have done, and
what you propose to do.
Indian fairs should be as nearly
as practicable counterpart of the
white mans fair. Eliminate the}
wild west features and the horse
racing as much as possible. Remem-
Der that the campaign for the In
dams industrial development antici-
pates the passing of the Indian fairs
! in favor of the county and state fairs
where the Indian farmers on equal
| terms, will 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 energetic employees
in the service who are ambitious to
accomplish real things for the Indian
and | feel that | have and will have
their active cooperation. 1t is nee
essary that | require the highest eff.
ficiency and the greatest INTEREST
in these matters. cannot and will
not tolerate the failure of employees.
through negligence or lack of interest
to furnish Indians. by example or
precept, with proper incentive to in
dustry and progress. If employees
responsible for industrial betterments
are not efficient and cannot produce
results, they must be replaced by
men who can and will. Inspectors,
supervisors and special agents are
directed and required to make the
most careful study of industrial con.
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