Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-12-14

agents, and inasmuch as the Federal
Government is giving such liberal imam
ctal support, we, as an association, rec
ommend that ..e commissioners of ev-
cry county avail themselves Of the op.
portunity to employ a county agricul-
tural agent.
STATE PRISON LABOR.
We renew our request to the Mi@ne-
sofa State Legislature that it enact .
law legalizing the employment of male
inmates Of prison and reformatory, NOT
OTHERWISE NECESSARILY UT1L-
state under proner regulation. that We
also endorse enlistments Of inmates Of
When recommended by the State Board
Of Control.
STATE IMMIGRATION.
Of giving the state immigration depart-
ment more funds to work with will be
recognized by every one az It is by our
association.
SMALL FISH HATcHERIEs.
We believe the need Of small fish
ally recognized by those who have given
we continue to ask for more of them
as distinct step in the direction of
cheaper food.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS.
has been given to advertising tourist
attractions by several OF the state de-
partments and believe the results so far
obtained justify constantly increasing
ENDORSEMENT OF THE FEDERAL
FARM LOAN ACT.
Whereas, the Northern Minnesota De-
velopment Association believes in the
furthering Of any movement tending to
improve and develop Northern Mime
sofa, and: ~ 49,. .o.,
tural industry in the North Country
will be greatly assisted by long term
credit at a low rate of interest, there
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Federal
Farm Loan Act, which became a law
July II, 1916, be and is hereby endorsed
by the Northern Minnesota Development
bied and that the . members Of this
association individually and collectively,
disseminate the information throughout
the North Country with view to as
sisting the farmer to become borrowers
under the Federal Farm Loan Act.
FUEL AND BOX MATERIAL CON.
sERVATloN.
That the national and state fuel and
forestry boards at once prepare stringent
rules to conserve for fuel and box mate
rial the immense waste of at least fifty
percent Of the forests under present
logging operations; that such rules for
logging will also facilitate land clearing
for agricultural purposes.
CONSERVATION OF LIVESTOCK
FEED.
We recommend suitable federal legisla-
ton for the Strengthening and lowering
Brainerd. to save and conserve feed for
stock. We believe it fair that reason
able assessments for benefited land
holders to be established in connection
Herewith.
PRINTING PROCEEDINGS.
We instruct the secretary of this as
ISOLATION to secure the publication of
convention as plate matter to the extent
of one column in each of the newspapers
published in the territory of this asso-
citation.
WOLF BOUNTY.
Resolved that the legislature be asked
that a sufficient appropriation, be made
s sH by Industry Is Of vital IMPORTANCE in
the prosecution Of the war and that it
is a patriotic duty to foster the same
by eliminating its hazards.
+ All our efficient officials are hereby
thanked for their zealousness. We feel
that our retiring president, c. r. Mid
dleton, and our efficient secretary Fred.
T. Lincoln, are entitled to especial
thanks for their %atir{ ing york The
helpful cooperation. The city of Brain
erd and it's boosters have again demon
strated their appreciation of us, and we
reciprocate with affectionate enthusi-
aSm.
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE,
By N. N. ROLL, Chairman.
D. B. JEWELL, secy.