The Redwood gazette., 1918-01-23
Farm Bureau
Is Formed
Wabasso Meeting Held Saturday
Board Elected And Plans
Made for Work

The following report Of the meet
ing of the Farm Bureau Association
of Redwood County held for purposes
of organization at Wabasso last Sat-
urday was written for The Gazette
byL. c. Stuart, secretary of the day.
C. H. Fredriksen of Clements, the
States solicitor, called the meeting
to order with good talk on the pur-
pose of the association, turning the
meeting over to the farmers present,
over a hundred in all, from all parts
of the county. N. w. Cobleigh was
named Chairman of the meeting by
their vote, and L. c. Stuart, Secre-
tary.
It was moved, seconded and carried
that the Chair appoint a committee
of five as a Nomination committee for
the Executive Board, with the view
expressed of including on this Board
a representation of the county's men.
Also a committee of five named by
the Chairman to prepare Bylaws.
Mr.. Cobleigh appointed the following:
Bylaws: ]. F. Conner, John Colville,
C. M. Bendixen, A W. Olson and
Chas. Boushek; Nominating Commit
tee: A. D. Stewart, L. M. Quesen-
berry, Joe Trosky, Bert Virgins and
Peter 1hOrSten.
While these committees were in
meeting in the ante rooms of the city
hall where the meeting was held, the
Chair called for talks by men pres
ent, and Chris Fredriksen, c. E. Thay
er, Prof Cunning of Wanda, and Mr..
Morris, former agent of like asso-
citation in Renville County, responded.
These talks were we'll received COM
ments on the enthusiastic and repre-
sentative gathering present, the topic
of loyalty which is uppermost in the
minds of all true Americans, and the
need of highest agricultural produc-
tion especially at this time, various
improvements even including the need
of proper bookkeeping by the farmer,
as also especially evidenced at this
time by the income tax reports needs.
Reports also of results elsewhere of
similar organizations; the object of
this Association being stated as an
organization and supervision to stand
back Of the governments agent, so
that he will not work blindly. There
can be no question of concrete and
far reaching results.
Reports first of the bylaws COM
mittee was then read and included
GHO W D6 put OIl LASSuIlNC
Board, and the per cent to make quor-
UNI, which after adoption by mem
bers present, was voted to include
clause to have the annual meeting
the fourth Wednesday in June, Off
GERS to be elected hereafter on that
date.
The Executive Board thus includes
(along lines suggested by the gov
WI oIonfoI hnTol
dent, two ce-presidents, secretary
and treasurer, also representative
man from the cooperative creamer-
les of the county, which creameries
in the future could meet beforehand
and nominate their man, one man
from cooperative elevators, one from
shipping associations, and one from
farmers clubs. In addition the Supt.
of Schools, the Chairman of the Coun-
tv Commissioners, the Chairman of
the County Safety Commission, and
the Chairman of the Red Cross were
to be members, which brings the list
to 13 members.
In addition it is arranged for the
president to name Advisory commit
tees from various localities to offer
suggestions for the board to consider
in its actions.
The Nominating Committee offered
the following names to complete this
Board, for the consideration of the
assembly: John w. Price of Lamber
ton, President; Joe Lord, Walnut
Grove, Vice-President; Peter Thors-
ten, Springfield, Vice-President; j. F.
Conner, Redwood Falls, Secretary; A.
M. Dennistoun. Paxton Township,
Redwood Falls, Treasurer; Albin An
derson, for Farmers Clubs, Walnut
Grove; C. M Bendixen, for Cream
cries, Morgan; Ben Golfer, for Ele-
vators, Lamberton; N. L. Quesenber--
ry, for shipping Association, Redwood
Falls. Together with the Chairman
of above county organizations.
Some discussion was had as to this
i list. Mr.. Price offered withdrawal,
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