The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-18
THE 18TH ANNUAL
.TRI-STATE MEET
CLOSED TODAY;
ELECT WALDRON
Select Fargo as Place for
the 1919 Gathering
of Farmers
Afternoon Session Devot-
ed to Work of the So
ciety' of Equity

The nineteenth annual convention
of the Tri-State Grain & Stock
Growers association was adjourn
ed sine die by Pres. c. B. Waldron
at the close OF the morning session
at noon today. The next convention
will lie held in Fargo beginning on
the morning of the third Tuesday of
January, 1919.
At the evening session on Thurs
day the following officers were elect
ed by the unanimous adoption of the
report of the nominating COMMITTEES:
Z. b. Waldron, Fargo, agricultural
college, president.
G.. w. Randlett, vice president,
director extension department, South
Dakota Agricultural college, Brook
ings.
w. c. Palmer, secretary, Fargo,
North Dakota Agricultural college.
ROdcrick Mckenzie, secretary
treasurer of the Canadian Council of
Agriculture, gave his address on
What Has been Accomplished by
Farmers Cooperating in Canada.
He spoke for fully two hours and
exemplitied his auuress with frequent
explanations of details Of the work.
AT the close Mr.. Mckenzie answer
ed a number of questions by Presi-
ACAlL "0AuA OA etAAu visiting b 3AA
growers.
Following Mr.. McKenzie's address
came the report of the committee on
resolutions that was read by Chair
man c, =. Peterson, of Bisbee. The
report was adopted without amend
ment or discussion.
A plea for each farmer to raise an
acre Of grain for the Red Cross,
made by Rev. K. A. Beard, Fargo,
came just before the end OF the con-
ventlon today. DIR. Beard told of
the great work the Red Cross is do
ing not only in connection with the
war but in the way of civilian relief
where there is Calamity or disaster.
Speaking Of the plant an acre Of
grain for the Red Cross movement,
DIR. Beard said IL had originated in
Washington county, Minnesota last
year and had brought into the
treasury Of the society over $lO,-
200.
DIR. Beard urged the farmers to
join the Red Cross society; to plant
an acre themselves and urge their
neighbors also to help in this way.
If our boys give themselves said
DIR. Beard, I'VE must give our dol
lars-and we wilI'.
The auditorium was crowded last
evening "ASn LAAC pASSAASAAp ~ -
Waldron, dean of the North Dakota
college, delivered his
annual address.
Miss Katherine Jensen, professor
Of home economies at the N. ID. Agri- |
cultural college, gave an address on |
in the House.
One of the unannounced attrac- |
tons was an exhibition of several |
films of motion pictures. The one on |
poultry raising was exceptionally |
good, clearly showing in one place a /
scene of the little chicks |
out of their egg shells.
Owing to the lateness of the hour /
the pictures were cut short and the /
last reel showing methods Of preven-
ton of hog cholera was not fully
exhibited.
The complete new motion picture
lutfit, with DelcO Light plant, was q
source of interest to many visitors.
Fhe film used was a special nom
sort which the insur-
lnce underwriters permit used with
such an outfit without all the safe
guards against fire hazards so neces-
Iary when the usual intiammable film
s used.
The program this afternoon at the
was conducted by the
society of Equity and dealt largely
With what has been accomplished
Turing the past year. The leading
Ipeakers this afternoon were J. Nj.
anderson, M. V. Boldly and L. c.
Iopeman.
inns morning a large number OF
he stockholders went out to the site
4 the EQUITY packing plant to inspect
he work that has been done.