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-
tion 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 19. 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," MIR. j. L. Nor
ton of Hancock gave a talk upon the
Value of Corn for Stevens county. :"
MIR. 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.. G. F.
Kirk Of Morris upon The Value of
Alfalfa" In 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-
tions of practically all classes of live
stock. At the close of the. program,
Mr.. J. 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 30(
entries at the Exposition and Mr.
Gausman's district had approximately
one-third of these. With a few vel
chosen and fitting remarks Mr.. Deven
ney told of his experiences in Stevens
county, graphically showing its dev.
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 uI
with the election of officers which re
suited in the election of Mr.. E. E
Walpo1e of Hancock as President, Mr.
P. E. Miller, of Morris as Secretary
and Mr.. L. c. DorweiIer Of Chokio, q!
Treasurer. The plan of re-organiza
tion of the Farm Bureau was thel
taken up and the following resolu
tion passed: Resolved that tn,
Board of Directors and all specia
committees be abolished and that il
their places, each community organ
ize a committee of five to represen
their respective locality in the Farm
Bureau. All of the members of thes
various committees will be considers
members of the Board of Directors
the Farm Bureau and bring its wor.
to every part of the county. Elevei
Of these committees have alread
been organized and have started wor.
along various lines. Mr. Hawk vii
be the field man and help in bring
ing about the desired results 1t j
believed that this plan of organiza
ton will make the Stevens Count
Farm Bureau, one of the. most success
full organizations Of its kind in tn
country A campaign will be institu
ted in the near future to. secure mem
bers for the Farm Bureau and it
hoped that every farmer in Steven
County will become a member an
help make Stevens county the bes
county in West Csntral Minnesota
HOGS FOR STEVENS COUNTY
BY R. W. AEELER.
We feel sure that we have been fair