Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-23
VALLEY ASSN.
TO TAKE ANY
STEPS NEEDED
Resolutions Passed Shows
Association in Favor of
Selective Consumption.

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ton. recently orkanized at a meeting
OF representatives from every section
OF the valley. held in Crookston. ID
prepared to go the limit in, mobiliz-
ing and conserving the food resources
OF this section Of the country, ID
shown by the following resolutions
which have been unanimously adopt
ed by the association:
Must 6unn1y World.
Whereas, the world faces a serious
shortage Of foodstuffs due to the war
In Europe. farm laborers having been
taken from the farms to recruit the
armies; the Argentine crop being a
failure; the Australian crop being
twenty-five per cen short; the winter
wheat crop in the United States being
severely damaged. and the United
States and the world looking to the
grain growing states of the north
west to do their utmost in producing
a maximum supply of food.
Now. therefore. be 1t resolved, nrst,
we deem 1t absolutely necessary that
every available acre be planted to
products.
Second. that to enable farmers
to command resources necessary to
produce the largest amount Of food
mum protective price be fixed for all
food produced during the continue
ton of the war.
Boys Needed on Farm.
Third, II CONSUMPTION becomes nec-
essary. we favor selective CONSUMPTION
SO that the boy required on the farm,
who Is trained in farm work and pro-
duces the food to supply the fighting
forces. at the front, shall be recog-
tic duty than the soldier Or sailor I'M
der arms.
Fourth, that in case Of a labor
shortage for harvesting and threshing
the crop, we will do our utmost indi-
vidually and collectively to land the
necessary assistance.
Fifth, we recommend that all pub
lie school authorities be empowered
to give full credits to students en-
ucts the same as II present In the
school room.
Money is Needed.
Sixth, we believe It to be q pa
triotic duty Of the bankers and other
business men to furnish money to
worthy applicants with which to pur-
chase seed. brood animals. and feed,
and in general to aid in agricultural
pursuits, at as low z rate Of interest
ciples.
BE It further resolved. that farm
ers and business men and In fact, all
of the people. cooperate to work
out comprehensive plans for a maxi
mum crop production of every acre
and every farm in the entire Minne-
sofa Red River Valley.
Respectfully submitted,
e. j. Herr1nger, Ada,
donald Robertson, Argyle,
REV. G. c. Gjerstad, Gary.
-HA AnHora0n Hrv11a
IA. c. o'Banion, Moorhead,
Committee"
Work Is Outlined.
At q special meeting Of the general
committee Of the association. the gen.
eral lines Of work and methods Of at
tack have been planned.
In, every section Of the valley COM
mittees have secured the country and
made a canvass to ascertain the seed
peeds. and a committee Of bankers
has agreed to furnish money for seed
In every possible instance.
Labor shortage will also be looked
after by a special committee, and
vacant lots will be made into gardens.
Plans have been made to increase the
poultry supply through the distribute
ton Of settings Of eggs.
Calf Clubs Formed.
Calf clubs have been organized in
some communities. Over 100 Holstein
calves have been distributed to boys,
their parents signing notes for the
amount. The boys are expected to
pay for the calves at an auction sale
In the fall, the money being furnished
by local banks. Other places are or
ganizing pig and sheep clubs.