The Lemmon herald. (Lemmon, Perkins County, S.D.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-24

every section OF the state great Improvement
late Years in the in which the work is done. Road
building under state supervision is becoming science
The progressiveness of farmers is evidenced by the
interest manifested in all movements tending organize these
creators of wealth The American Society of Equity, the
Farmers Union and other similar institutions state wide
their organization and influence Then there farmers
elevators stores creameres and lumber yards many of which
are run on operative plan thus nsuring fair deal to
customer we'll to stockholder.
Another thing worthy of attention 10 the progessiveness
Of merchants. In many small towns line of goods
carried that would do credit to the larger city stores The
time expression seepy little village does apply
North Dakota Stores and other places of business open
early and late the alert to look after business when
and everyone from delivery boy to proprietor is always
ready TO help out in person whenever needed
train dealers remain at their posts until late at night to
help the farmer get his grain under rush and
every business constitutes himself employment bureau
the busy farmer keeping his work moving that
his tractor need stand idle while he looking for
help Commercial travellers very socou of their trade
North Dakota the heads of their firms refer to this
the state Of the future.
Cities Growing Rapidly
1t is marvellous note the rapid and substantial growth
cities The population of Of them has doubled and
in rebed in the last decade There is solid sub
back of every for improvement The castle
investor has place books for there much of the
and enough of the imaginary to make his operations
profitable disastrous to him, the might be-
The press of state factor that must be understood
to appreciated We have eleven live wire daes that get
and get to first hand The equipment and man
aent Of these offices compare avorably with those in cities
many times large the communities within borders No
one needs without both local and state for there
also three hundred and sixty weekly publications look inside
the composing OF the local paper even IN conparaey
small town. sufficient convince that there something
back this that inspires confidence such elaborate equip
ment would not be installed and maintained.
No statement regarding beloved state would be com
pete without mention being made OF church privileges
Here churches of every and the stranger
be welcomed and taken into the church OF his own at IN
almost every community
The good things have about not only recommend
North Dakota prospective settlers but should be we'll
before them idly aside to venture forth into
and unred lands IT should be kept in mind that state
supported by industries such not subject TO the great
extremes and plenty that characterize otherwise
deal localities.
they produce 1t is in the college class where they
cure along with their instruction in the industrial arts cultural
training not for cultures sake but for humanys sake to
enable them to become effective leaders in their communities
which eventually builders of greater state 1t Is here
the young blood North Dakota catches the vision Of the real
of the college which is not only scientific in its aspect
hut economic and social we'll 1t is here where they
impressed with the fact that education at public cost not
Maintained for the sake of the individual alone but for the
sake OF the state whole
In the field of research the sole purpose of the college
not only stimulate and carry scientific investigation III
order eradicate diseases which nst animal and plant life
and discover methods improve crop production and animal
e but also deal with problems Of marketing and distrbu
ton and assist in the solution of difficulties arising from the
application Of mechanic arts to industrial pursuits
With knowledge of the fact that many important expert
en computed be worth millions of dollars to the people
the worked out in its research laboratories the
Institution seeks to such information 20 the people OF
the state through the medium OF service called extension by
Of publications county agents. demonstration farms
institutes boys and girls clubs and farmers clubs
the college comes to those who can to the college
Such is the mission of the college 1t aims TO the
eope interpret their life to grappe with their problems
and educate the industrial classes 1t appreciates the
snonsibity Of its duty to the commonwealth