Morris tribune., 1914-02-27
PRACTICAL FARMERS.
/. TALK TO FARMERS.
EXPERIENCES IN STEVENS
! COUNTY TOLD.
KeeIer Talks on Hogs, Morton
on Corn, Beisterfield on Dairy
+ Cattle and Kirk on Alfalfa.
Plans Laid for Making the
Work of the Farm Bureau
More Effective.

Practical talks by successful farm
ers were given at the annual meet
ing of the Stevens County Farm
Bureau. The man who had learned by
experiences got into the game of help
ing the other man to know, and the
men who wanted to know turned out
in good numbers to hear them. 1t
was farmers meeting and co-opera-
ton by the exchange of experiences
promoted the feeling of common in
terest. Plans we're also made for
making the work of the Farm Bureau
more effective.
The Stevens County Farm Bureau
held their annual meeting at the
School of Agriculture last Thursday
afternoon, February 10. With ABOUT
one hundred and fifty farmers pres
ent from all parts of the county and
a splendid program, the meeting was
full of enthusiasm and pronounced the
best meeting the Stevens County Farm
Bureau had ever held. The program
was opened by Mr.. R. w. Keeler Of
Chokio who gave a talk upon, Hogs
for Stevens county," Mr.. j. L. Nor
ton of Hancock gave talk upon the
Value of Corn for Stevens county"
Mr.. F. L. Beisterfield of Hancock
gave his experience with Dairy COWS
and their value to Stevens county
farmers. The last number on the pro-
gram was an address by Mr.. c. F.
Kirk of Morris upon The Value of
Alfalfa" In a simple but striking
manner Mr.. Kirk told of his personal
experiences with the alfalfa plant and
the great promise that it holds for
the farms of Stevens county. He urg-
ed the value of alfalfa for improving
of the soil and for use in the ra-
tons of practically all classes of live
stock. At the close of the program,
Mr.. ]. H. Devenney of Morris present
ed the silver cup which was donated
by the Corn and Alfalfa Exposition to
the Commissioner district in Stevens
county which had the largest number
of entries at the Corn and Alfalfa ex-
position. The Second Commissioner
district, represented by Mr.. Gausman
was the lucky one to win the cup.
Stevens County had practically 800
entries at the Exposition and Mr..
Gausman's district had approximately
one-third of these. With few we'll
chosen and fitting remarks Mr.. Deven
ney told of his experiences in Stevens
county, graphically showing its dew
elopment and in fitting manner told
Of Mr.. Gausman's work in the county
and complimented not only Mr.. Gaus-
man, but the entire Second District
for the splendid work which they have
accomplished.
The business session was taken up
with the election of officers which re-
suited in the election of Mr.. E. E.
Walpole of Hancock as President, Mr.
P. E. Miller, of Morris as Secretary,
and Mr.. L. c. Dorweiler OF Chokio, as
Treasurer. The plan of re-organiza-
tion of the Farm Bureau was then
taken up and the following resolu-
tion passed: Resolved that the
Board of Directors and all special
committees be abolished and that in
their places, each community organ
ize committee of five to represent
their respective locality in the Farm
Bureau. ALI of the members of these
various committees will be considered
members of the Board of Directors.
This will greatly enlarge the scope of
the Farm Bureau and bring its work
to every part of the county. Eleven
Of these committees have already
been organized and have started work
along various lines. Mr. Hawk will
be the field man and help in bring
ing about the desired results. 1t is
believed that this plan of organiza-
tion will make the Stevens County
Farm Bureau, one of the most success
full organizations of its kind in the
country. A campaign will be institu-
ted in the near future to secure mem
bers for the Farm Bureau and it is
hoped that every farmer in Stevens
County will become member and
help make Stevens county the best
county in West Csntral Minnesota.
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HOGS FOR STEVENS COUNTY
BY R. w. AEELER.
We feel sure that we have been fair