River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19

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Supervisor Halvorson read the re-
port Of Committee on Equalization
and the report was on motion of SUI
pervisor Fitzgerald laid over until to-
morrow morning.
Report of committee to settle with
the Poor Agent was accepted and
adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO SET
TIE WITH COUNTY POOR
AGENTS.
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors
of Pierce County, Wisconsin:
Your committee appointed to settle
with the County Poor Agents respect
fully report as follows:
We have examined the report, books
and vouchers of the County Poor
Agents, and find them correct, COM
plete, and satisfactory We recon-
accepted and adopted.
Dated this 18th day of Nov, 1918.
c. H. HARTMAN,
w. T. CHURCHILL
ADOLPH G. MEIER,
Committee.
]. M. May, Secretary of the Pierce
County Council of Defense, presented
the following report and same was ac-
cepted.
To the Honorable Board of County
Supervisors:
1 beg to submit a report of the ac-
tivities of the Pierce County Council
of Defense from November /, 1917 to
November /, 1918:
Organization.
During the past year the Council of
Defense has been thoroughly organized
each section of land in Pierce County
is represented by member of that
section Each village or city has rep
been of great assistance in the drives
for funds during the year, whereby
most thorough canvass has been posi-
bic with the least possible time. This
is evident from the oversubscriptions
of every drive during the year. State
regarding the Pierce County organiza-
ton and have also commended it.
Agriculture.
The activities of the county are
largely agricultural. In practically
every county in the state, as well as
the nation, are men appointed by the
government as emergency demOnStra-
ton agents In Pierce County all ag
ricultural matters have been handled
by the Council of Defense without eX-
penditure Of money by the county with
the exception of mileage charges and
travelling expenses.
The Council was of considerable as
SIStance during the seed corn short
age. During the winter a survey of
the seed was made and this list was
distributed. quantity of seed was
purchased early in the spring and sold
at cost, which in some localities meant
saving of $500 per bushel. Infor
farmers where seed could be secured.
1t possible to assist practically
every farmer who was in need of seed
Smut Treatment Campaign.
During the spring a smut campaign
was conducted. A smut machine was
taken to farms and men on surround
ing farms brought grain to be treated
For q TTnn I10a1f or
doing this but a number of treatments
were made. With but one or two ex-
ceptions the treated fields showed a
marked decrease in infected grains.
Examinations were made during the
summer and damage in untreated fields
ranged from two to twenty-five per
cent There is a great need for more
seed treatment in Pierce County.
Labor Situation.
The council arranged for an organ
iZation in practically every village and
city in the county to assist the farm
erS in threShing and harvesting. There
were no regular farm hands to do this
work and these men volunteered their
services. While it was not expected
that this type of labor would be as
efficient as seasoned farm hands, yet
the harvesting of the crop was mate
rally assisted by this organization.
Every effort was made to assist the
farmer in this time of labor scarcity.
Threshing Inspection.
At the request of the u. S. Food Ad-
ministration. every threshing separator
in the county was inspected before
threshing and several during the
threShing season. This was done in
order that every machine doing work
was properly prepared to do this.
Recommendation were made where
necessary and carried out. We believe
that this inspection was worth while.
At this time we desire to express ap-
probation to Mr.. Peter Huppert of
TrimbelIe for assisting in this inspec-
ton. Mr.. Huppert gave several days
to this work without compensation.
Food Demonstrations.
From advices coming from the Food
Administration it seemed desirable to
have a series of food demonstrations.
Miss Margaret Johnston of Waukegan,
Illinois. was secured to do this work.
Demonstrations were held at the fol-
lowing places: Olivet, Martell, Elm
wood, Plum City. Spring Valley, Rock
Elm. Prescott, Diamond Bluff, ELS
worth, Bay City. Maiden Rock; Brais-
ington. Hager City, River Falls, Cliff
ton. Hartland and Ell Paso. Nearly
1000 women attended these meetings.
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