The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1917-12-14

agents, and inaSmuch rs the Federal
Government 10 giving such libe:al finan-
cial support, we, as an association, rec
ommend that re commissioners Of ,ev-
cry county avail themselves Of the OPP
portunity to employ county agricul-
tural agent. } v " Nj f52
STATE PRISON LABOR. s$
M We renew our request to the Mi-ne-
law legalzing the employment Of male
inmates OF prison and reformatory. NOT
OTHERWISE NECESSARILY UTIL-
lied. upon the public highways, Of the
also endorse enlistments Of inmates Of
such institutions in the military service.
when recommended By the State Board
Of Control. Al is. $x IA ,; n
:. !. i . STATE ilMMIeRATioN. ss,, IA
We still hope that some day the need
Of giving the state Immigration depart
;Iment more funds to work with will be
recognized by every one as it is by our our
association. %%- sSG I5;g Il. \
SMALL FISH HATcHERlEs. . \.
We believe the need OF small fish
ally recognized BY those who have given
] careful attention to the subject and
we continue to ask for more Of them
as a distinct step in the direction Of
i 5a .15s TOURIST ATTRACTIONS: Y
We are pleased at the attention that
has been given to advertising tourist
attractions by several Of the state de-
partments and believe the results 50 far
obtained Justify constantly increasing
ENDORSEMENT OF THE FEDERAL
X 3e.l{ FARM LOAN ~AcT..,sf =
!. Whereas, the Northern Minnesota De-
fvelopment Association believes in the
furthering Of any movement tending to
improve and develop Northern Minne-
sofa, and ..' '.--
4 WHEREAS. it believes that agricul-
tural industry in the North Country
will be greatly assisted by long term
4 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
bled, and that the members Of this
association individually and collectively,
disseminate the information throughout
the North Country. with a view to as
sisting the farmer to become borrowers
under the Federal Farm Loan Act. II
s. FUEL AND BOX MATERIAL CON- q.
!. I'd sERvATIoN. s,.: +. ! y ..... :.
II That the national and state fuel and
forestry boards at once prepare stringent
rules to conserve for fuel and box mate
rial the immense n t, waste Of at least fifty
logging operations; that such rules for
logging will also facilitate land clearing
for agricultural purposes.
@f CONSERVATION OF LIVESTOCK
,%p FEED. ...
We recommend suitable federal legisla-
ton for the Strengthening and lowering
Of the Mississippi river channel, above
Brainerd. to save and conserve feed fol-
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
these resolutions and proceedings Of this
of one column in each of the newspapers
published in the territory Of this asso-
citation.
+ %h-, WOLF BOUNTY. -.
Resolved that the Legislature be asked
to- increase tn ebounty on wolves and
that a sufficient appropriation be made
to pay the same we believe the
the prosecution. of the war and that ii
is a patriotic duty to foster the same
by eliminating it's hazards.
OFFICIALS, PRESS AND HOSTS.
: All our efficient officials are hereby
thanked for their zealousness. We fee
that our retiring president. c. r. Mid.
nd our Trs
+ thanks for their untiring work. The
press is again thanked for it's continuous
helpful cooperation. The city OF Brain
erd and its boosters have again demon
reciprocate with affectionate enthusi.
-. Respectfully submitted,
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE,
49,, BY NJ. n. ROLL, Chairman.
&sE3 H.. D. b.. JEWELL, Secy.