Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-17
WAS AN ENJOYABLE PICNIC.
COMMUNITY AFFAIR LARGELY
8, ATTENDED, CONSIDERING NJ
WAS THE FIRST ONE ,

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sponsored by the farm clubs and the
local commercial club, was decided
success, seemingly every part of the
county being represented. Although
there was light drizzler in, the morn.
ing and the weather looking q little
threatening, the skies cleared for fine
day and by noon large crowd had
gathered for the basket lunch. The
crowd was greatly augmented. in the
afternoon by incoming farmers and
people from the city, the stores of the
city having closed for the day so that
their people could attend the doings.
The grounds and buildings were dec
GRATED with American flags. 49,, r.
The program proper opened about l
'clock with sports, followed by speak
ing and more sports, including ball
game.
The attendance of the city band in
the afternoon was an added attraction
which was much appreciated
The speakers were introduced by
Mayor Bergheim.
Is. H. Bugbee, president of the Min
nesota Federation of farm clubs, was
the first speaker, and spoke of the fed
GRAFTON and some of the things it ex.
pected to accomplish. He said that in
| nine years the number of farm clubs
has reached 1900 in Minnesota. That
through confederation Of these clubs
they could work for bigger things than
is possible in the small community
club, and extend their influence
throughout the state; that by the meet
meeting of representatives of the many
/ farm clubs farmers became better ac-
qualnted and not only personally but
with the problems which arise; that
they become less suspicious OF things
| and find that the others are as anxious
for the good will of the state as they.
The speaker said that practically ev-
eryone would admit that the system of
taxation was wrong, and that the fed
GRAFTON had appointed committee to
make an exhaustive study of the mat.
ter which was to be reported at the
annual meeting, and he believed that
much good would come of it. The fed
GRAFTON also stood for good roads, and
he showed how valuable was the road
that allowed haulage of a maximum
load. He spoke of the economic waste
now apparent in getting the products
! of the farm to the consumer and be-
lieved in eliminating the middle man,
not because he was opposed to the mid
die man personally, but because he was
unnecessary.
Mr.. Bugbee urged those present to
take greater interest in the short
courses at the university, pointing
out the advantages Of so doing.
A. D. Wilson Of the university ex-
tension division said one Of the big.
gest problems at the present time was
to create the largest surplus Of pro.
ducts possible, so that we might feed
the allies. The greatest waste could
be eliminated in the kitchen he said.
He advised the baking of war bread,
which was made from mixture o.
wheat -four with other grains. This
was necessary because whereas the
wheat Of the country was about six
bushels per capita, the amount of corr
was 30 bushels per capita. He advised
the women to attend some of the dem.
onstrations Of Miss Sherer, who will
be in the the county for about month
demonstrating different processes Of
canning and drying fruits and vegeta.
bles. Mr.. Wilson said that there was
no doubt that every woman could do
these things, but that possibly the
newer way was the better. He spoke
of the newer spirit created by these
gatherings and said that instead Of
the old saying Of "live and let ive"!
it was now "1ive and help live. !" Make
things little pleasanter for other peo-
|ple. Sometimes, he said, you might
have a large fine farm worth many
thousand dollars, and you IL point to it
and say tfIt's mine, no one else has
anything to say about it.'' Suppose
Eeveryone within 40 miles should move
away, what would it be worthl What
tcreates theo.valuea@Y Your neighbor.
Whether in good community or not,
you are in measure responsible for
it's condition. He finished his talk by
telling story illustrating the benefits
Of doing things in numbers, He said
that some youngsters were sliding
down hill, and noting each time they
were very solicitous Of giving whoever
happened along ride down. A man
noting this, asked the youngsters the
reason why. One youngster spoke up
quickly saying 'Why, the more you
lget on the toboggan the further it
goes.' And he advised more to join in
putting across the matters they were
interested in.
Quite a number Of, the women avail
ed themselves Of the opportunity to in
terview Miss Sherer, who demonstrate
ed canning and drying Of fruits in the
women's building.
The sports program was rather In
teresting, the winners Of events fol-
lowing:
Harvesting and hitching team Of
horses and driving Is yards-Joe
Duschner, Pierz, first, time 2:46; Jim
Mcclure, Clough, second, time 800.
Girls egg race-Annette Marotte.
Boys race, 100 yards-John schrieb--
er. .s..
Farmers foot race, 100 yards W..
Hansen, Green Prairie.
Girls barrel rolling contest Evan
geline Delahunt.
Community foot race, 100 yards-w.
II. Bastien. 81
| Riverside club defeated
Green Prairie, after pull Of five min
utes. ss.s