The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1916-12-08
ANNUAL MEETING OF NORTHERN
MINNESOTA DEVELOPMENT ASSN.
TO BE HELD AT BRAlNERD IN 1917

hatcheries, potato contests, federal
market reports and county agent
work. ,-.
Organized COOPERATION. -
Richard R. Price "a director of the
university extension division of the
University of Minnesota, delivered an
address on "Organized Cooperation.
Society now operates in groups
and masses and not by individuals -
said Mr.. Price. advancing civili-
cation is now marked by the increase
Of cooperation among the various
groups. 1t Is becoming recognized
that team plan, and not individual
play, is the thing. AS men cooperate
for common end, they unite their
their strength and community soli-
darity is built up. AS a nation we
are still in the stage of local CO.
operation, when Germany, for in
stance, shows a striking example of
national co-operation.'i
Mr.. Price stated that when the
great war is over the United States
will suddenly awake and find that
1t is opposed In the pursuit of inter-
national trade by nations who have
ceased competition among themselves
in order to be reorganiZed into great
pools, combinations and syndicates
for securing and controlling foreign
trade.
In regard to team play in Mime
sofa, Mr.. Price said:
what are the requisites for the
kind of cooperation we want in
Minnesota? First, the development
of the spirit of unselishness. If a
man or team tries to attract at
tention to himself as star, he will
probably destroy the effectiveness of
the team play. If a man in a COM
munity tries to accomplish things by
and for himself, he not only blocks
community action in the one instance
but also probably makes it impossible
to get united community action on
anything. Men must learn to Play
the Came
'The same principle holds with
reference to the relations of commu-
nifty or sectional associations with
each other. For instance, it should
be clearly understood that it is i'm
possible for one section of this state
to get the advantage over another
section without in the long run hurt
ing the entire state. The rich ag-
ricultural southern section cannot
get along without the mines and
lumber of tNe north. But equally
disastrous would it be for the north
to put anything in the way of ag-
ricultural development of other Sec
tiOns. The fact should be recognized
that all contribute to the wealth and
prosperity of the state and all are
indispensable. The only healthy
motto is, All for one and each for
ALL"
Sheep Raising.
Mitchell F. lamar, Jr., general
manager of the woolen mills and fac
tories of F. A. Patrick & Co., of Du-
luth, delivered an address on "Sheep
Raising in Northern Minnesota"
Mr.. lamar said in part:
"We all know that wool is a
worldwide crop and prices are those
of worldwide market. With the
shortage of wool facing us, and in
creasing prices, never was there a
time than the present when farmers
in Northern Minnesota can best use
their spare time to give what little
attention will be required to small
flock of sheep.
Ready Markets.
"A ready market for wool and
sheep can be had in Duluth as we
ourselves are heavy purchasers of
fleece wool. Our small wooden mill,
which was formerly located at Foss-
ton, Minn., has grown now wherein
the fleeces of over $1,000 sheep per
month are required to keep it going.
F. A. Patrick & Co. purchase large
quantities of wool each year, stand
ready and willing to pay every farm
er and grower Of the Northwest the
full market price for any wool that
they may wish to send them. There
fore, with an established market and
with the knowledge that others have
handled them to considerable profit,
1 look forward to big increase in
the number of sheep in Northern
Minnesota, and feel that in years to
come this will be no small fraction
of the wealth producing factors of
this section"
Delegates Entertained.
The Bemidji Commercial club en-
tertained the delegates at the Grand
theater and at an entertainment in
the club rooms Thursday night. The
program at the club rooms consisted
of music by Burchard's. orchestra,
singing and talks by delegates. E.
H. Denu, president of the CONNER
cial club, presided. In the talks by
delegates, Bemidji was praised, hail
ed "Bemidji-the home of the boost
er." The older delegates were remin-
iscent and told of the early days in
this district.
Senator L. H. Nord in his address
told of the Bemidji normal school
and stated that he felt sure .Bemidji
would get> the entire appropriation
as requested by the state normal
school board.
Good Roads Praised.