The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1918-12-11
FARMERS ARE ENLIGHTENED
ON GOVERNMENT METHODS
Meeting Called for Organization of
Commercial Body Receives
Valuable Information

he second meeting called Tor last
Saturday for the purpose of COM
pleting a commercial organization
was responsible for an unlocked for
realization of one of the purposes
which the originators of the plan
had in mind.
AT the conclusion of the showing
of number of excellent films of the
assembling and practical uses of the
International Harvester, Mr. Morri-
son of the University Extension De-
partment was introduced to the
gathering and gave a lucid state
ment of the work of his department
undertaken under the direction of
the government in the interest of the
farmer.
He stated that organizations were
in successful operation in many of
the middle states and that these had
been of untold benefit to the pro-
ducer In these sections through the
securing of markets for their pro-
ducts and obtaining top market
prices for them.
As outlined the plan - for the
gaiioas districts to choose a small
body of farmers whose daty it will
re to keep in touch with the needs
IF the producers whether it be the
farmer, dairy or cattle man and If
any problem arises requiring the ad-
yice OF experts these are available
hy the University upon request and
without expense TO the farmer.
This, however. would not include
tests requiring inet.uments which
form part OF laboratory equipment
the cost OF these to be borne by the
districts making necessary their use,
but beyond this charge none Is ex-
acted for the services of the expert.
The speaker stated that there was
not a single feature in the business
affairs of the farmer that has not
teen carefully worked out by gov
eminent experts ard has been prac-
iicaliy end successfully demonstrat-
I'd. According to this Official one of
the chief benefits thus far derived
from this governlnein organization
Is in the matter of securing markets
Tor the products. of the farm, these
markets. covering a wide field
In another important sense the
1alue of this uniiication of interests
las been felt in the controlling of
he output, this being accomplished
.horugh the farmers In the different
sections in providing against over
of the same class of
crops. This is an oft debated ques-
lion but heretofore because of the
ack of intelligent supervision has
aever been successfully put into
practice 1t was pointed out to the
farmers present last week that a
.rge organization was not neces-
sLry. the only requirement being a
.ecognition of the Importance of
action and an appreciation
Of their responsibility to their par
licular communities.
In no section where the govern
ment plan has been tried, according
to Mr.. Morrison. would the farmer
return to the old method of separate
farming as the splendid results that
have been achieved have been OF
such material benefit and of econo-
my in time and labor that farming
has been relieved from many of the
objections that heretofore had made
i one of drudgery.
To each farmer requesting them,
crop reports will be regularly mailed
md through this medium they are
xept In constant touch with the pre-
conditions throughout the
world. Before the close of the meet
ng it was arranged that the matter
be presented by those present to
heir neighbors and the result of
heir canvass will be placed before
lie meeting to be called for a date
o be named later.
The committee In charge of the
OF the Commercial Club
will continue its plans with the elm
nation OF the above points as the
reed of working body for the con-
sideration of questions affecting the
welfare Of the valley is both insist
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