Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1915-06-16
CO. OPERATION
AND RECREATION
EXEMPLIFIED AT THE BOXVILLE
FARMERS CLUBS BIG AN
NUAL PICNIC.

congressman SteenerSOn, judge Gfln-
deland and Prof. Dietrich are
the Speakers.
The Boxville Farmers Club picked
the best day in the calendar, as days
go now, for their second annual pic
!, mic, which was held yesterday, at the
Riverside Farm and even this day
was marred somewhat by rain in the
afternoon. In the beautiful grove on
the banks of the Snake about 800
people met for recreation and enjoy
ment. From the country all around
as well as from the Citv of Warren
people came in automobiles and hv
team to attend the nicnic. A hundred
automobiles lined un on the picnic
grounds was sight that the simple
pioneer of quarter Of a century ago
never dreamt of seeing in this neck,
o-the-woods.
This picnic of the Boxville Farmers
Club was source of information and
inspiration as well as recreation for
all who attended, and in that respect
may well serve as a model for picnics
of that kind. A splendid program
had been arranged for the occasion.
J. S. Hilleboe presided and on behalf
of the club extended hearty well
come to all visitors. The Warren
band rendered several selections Of
. music that were much appreciated. A
quartet consisting Of N. E. Bystrom.
Hans Urtes, Roy Prytz and 0. e.
Abrahamson sang couple songs that
also were we'll received. Miss Ruth
Peterson recited humorous selection
on "The New Woman"
Congressman Halvor Steenerson,
who kindly had cancelled a prior en-
gagement, in order that he might ac-
cept the Invitation of the club. to be
present at its annual picnic, delivered
a thoughtful and instructive address
on the subject Of Co-operatt tttion among
Farmers He called attention to The
fact that all other lines of L business
were highly organized for their own
benefit and protection and that it be-
hooved farmers, to o-operate for their
own mutual good and for greater ef-
fciency. Many lines Of business are
Z so highly organized that they form
n1onopolies and trusts which often
may be detrimental to the public well
fare. The government is often called
upon to curb their power by wise leg
y islation. But in regard to co-opera-
tion on the part of farmers, the policy
Of the government has been and is to
foster such movements in every way
that it can. BY the Snith-Lever bill
which passed at the last. session OF
congress over million dollars, was
appropriated for cooperative agri.
cultural extension work between the
states and the u. S. Department Of
Agriculture. This fund to which eacl
state must contribute an equa
amount, must be expended in the Civ
ing of instruction and practical de
nlonstrations in agriculture and home
economics to farmers upon theil
farms, including such work as falls t.
the lot Of the so called county agent
In closing, Mr.. Steenerson compli
mented the Boxville farmers for thei
progressive community spirit. Th
farmers of Minnesota, and especiall,
those Of the Red River Valley, he sal,
were far in advance Of farmers il
other states in such matters as co
operation and development Of the pos
sibilities of the community in whicl
q they live. Mr.. Steenerson's addres
was well received.
Judge Grindeland was called upo
and in a rousing speech he paid elo
quent tribute to the work Of the earl
pioneers, especially the pioneer VIC
men,
Prof. Dietrich. of the Crooksto
College of Agriculture, gave a yer
instructive talk on Live stock on th
Farm. He pointed out the necessit
of conserving the fertility Of the sol
and that the keeping of livestcc
was the only practical means to az
conplish this end. Stock must
we'll taken care of in order to brin
the most profit.
At the conclusion Of the progra1
the people seated themselves
groups to partake Of the many GOO
things contained in the lunch basil
s. cts that had been brought along.
In the afternoon an interestin
program Of sports was pulled off, il
Guiding base ball game between M
Crea and Boxville. Our reporter W:
unable to get the names Of the Wi
ners except in the nail driving col
Il test, which was won by Mrs. Cop
with Mrs. Dixon second and Mrs. He
comb third
The ball game between Boxville al
McCrea was a close and interesti1