The Mankato free press., 1917-11-23
BOARD HAS ENDORSED
COUNTY AGENT PLANS
Commissioners Took Action
At Request Of Farmers
MONEY WILL BE VOTED
Organization Is Formed BY the
AgricuIturaIists; Bureau to
Push Proposition

Blue Earth county were taken during
and after the meeting of the board
of county commissioners yesterday
afternoon. After discussion of
| the subject in the presence of about
sixty representative men of the
county, a motion by Commissioner
Davis was passed, giving assurance
that $1,000 will be appropriated for
the support of the county agent
work in Blue Earth county for one
year and that a like sum will be ap-
propriated for the second year pro-
vided county farm bureau association
is organized, with at least 500 mem
bers, and the sum of $1,250 raised
for each two years to apply to that
work
After this motion was carried
about twenty farmers went to the
office of Superintendent of Schools
Detamore, and formed the nucleus OF
what is to be the county farm
| bureau association.
Frank E. Balmer, state county
agent leader, presented the matter
of an agricultural agent. A large
number of members of farm clubs
and other progressive farmers were
present. Several bankers and other
progressive business men were also
there. F., H. Griffin of Good Thunder
| spoke of two questions to be con-
sidered, production and conservation
E. II. Johnson, F. 0. True, H. E.
Hance, Robert A. Haedt, Charles A.
! Lasby, w. w. Hulce, E. c. Willard
| e. M. Tabatt, George Schippel, John
4, M. Chapman and others also spoke.
Urged BY Federal Government.
The federal government is urging
each county to employ an agricul-
tural agent to assist in meeting ag-
ricultural needs and situations rap
idly developing out of the war.
Frank E. Balmer, state county
agent leader for Minnesota, was del
agated to meet with the county
| commissioners and delegation of
about sixty representative men who
were present to advise with the COM
missioners. AS explained by Mr.
Balmer, $500 special federal aid is
available to the county under the
| food production act, which passed
cor gress last August 10. The objects
which the government desires to re-
ceive special attention in connection
with federal aid are the following:
| First. Increasing the acreage
and yield of food crops common
to localities.
Second. Assisting farmers in
securing good seed, live stock,
credit facilities and farm labor
Third. Effecting cooperative
organizations for the economic
| purchase of farm supplies and
| the marketing of farm products.
Fourth. Elimination of farm
| waste.
Fifth. Conducting demonstra-
tions illustrative of good agri-
cultural practices.
| Vote Was Unanimous.
Following the vote by the county
| board in giving assurance to make
appropriation action was taken to
Immediately establish the movement
in Blue Earth county, the vote on
the motion by representative men
| being unanimous A temporary
appointed to have charge of the
membership canvass and the general
| plans of procedure, consisting of the
following: Chairman, Jens Johnson
Lake Crystal Secretary, Fred True
Good Thunder, William A. Just, Rap
idan; Robert A. Haedt, Mankato
George Kienholz, Amboy; J. Cornell
Mapleton; c. P. Johnson, Lake Crys-
tai; G.. A. Strobe, Mankato; J. B.
Uban, Amboy; D. l.. Williams, Cam
bria.
1t was planned to complete canvass
by the middle of December and to
hold the meeting for permanent Or
ganization at the time of the next
meeting of the board of county
commissioners.
Local Chairman Named.
Local chairmen for each township
and village in the county were ap-
pointed by the county organization
committee. Each of these chairmen
is being asked to appoint several
other men in their respective locali-
tiles to assist in securing the
required membership. A list of the
chairmen follows
/ Cambria, d. l.. Williams, Cambria
Butternut, Jens Johnson Lake
Crystal.
Judson, Thomas Roberts. Lake
Il
South Bend, d. E. Crane. Man
kato, r. 1.
/ Mankato, Fred True, Mankato.
Lime, Chas. Brooks, Mankato r. 8
jamestown, Mike Boynes, Eagle
Lake.
i Leroy, Walter McBeth, Eagle
Kake
Mcpherson, Mr.. Haenze, Smiths
Mill.
T Decoria, Robert A. Haedt, Mank-
kato.
Rapidan, L. E. Yaeger, Good
Thunder.
i Garden City, ]. M. Chapman, Gar
den City
Lincoln, S. w. Buckles, Lake Crys-
tal
j Ceresco, Frank Kelly, Madelia.
/ Vernon, Fred Mertesdorf, Vernon
Center
Lyra, Mike Fitzsimmons, Good
Thunder.
Beauford, H. E. Hance, Mapleton.
Medo, J. w. Stroble, Mapleton.
\ Danville, H. o. Grimes, Minnesota
Lake.
| Mapleton, J. Cornell, Mapleton.
4 Sterling, Grant Hazel, Mapleton.
| Shelby, George Keinholz, Amboy.