The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-02-21

only. on the part OF the farm bows. but
e ers srm ,ne1 and their wives and daught-
81 fa as well veil. = These 9 meetings will be held
s.ead or e OF point as heretofore, and
anu snould reach the people more con-
XMeniently: These meetings are dated for
are to be taken part in by Ave men and
two women demonstration agents from
the Extension Department.
~ In the season a shorthorn Breeders
association was organized Of which we
were elected as Secretary-Treasurer
Inns Inns association, notwithstanding a
auction is concerned, has done much
to stimulate the production Of good
livestock, and three shorthorn sales
assoclat1on's work. at which an average
price of $40 per animal has been real
i nhs and with the return of more favor
will be given to this industry,
Wool Growers Association. A Wool
rover association was organized in
was sold in a lump at what was at
opp IN the assembling and sale
OF Oct this product SONG 1900 feeces of
Sale Of Horses: The plan of selling
horses direct to the Government by the
farmers producing them was undertake
September. and much time was given
to the inspection and assembling of
some 300 horses for inspection by the
dates for inspection were made, and the
price offered by the farmers was accept
ed by the O.. NJ. Depot. but before any
OF the dates set by them were fulfilled
market was abandoned and the whole pro-
ject fell through to the great disap-
polntment of the farmers who had held
their horses for this inspection. Since
this buyers representing the assemb-
ling companies have bought a large
number Of these horse at prices con
the Quartermaster's Depot. i. G, $175.O0
for light artillery. his has been the
biggest disappointment of the season.
for It, promised much for the farmer
Weed ana arass collection. A pro-
1ect that we neglected to. mention was
the collection of weeds and native grass;
and displayed at the County Fair in
July, with the assistance Of Prof. @.
A. Stevens of the North Dakota Agri-
tendant talks was given much atten-
ton at the Fair, especially by the farm
ers who would return several times to
ture that interested them
Conclusion: Recently we have ac-
cepted the appointment as Chairman Of
counties of Bottinesu, Rolette and Rem
Vile. This has entailed a vast amount
of additional work, but we have believ-
Fed that this was an essential feature to
the welfare of our people and a v been
willing to devote as much time as could
be spared from our other duties. The
supply of anthracite coal is very short
and unless relief is gained much suf-
fering will result to our farmers espec-
tally. We have the project well organ
lied by the assistance of leading citizens
in the various towns and counties in
the district. not one of whom appointed
has refused to serve us
We nave given a lot of time to Wal
Relief measures through the season, and
have acted as Chairman Of the local
Red Cross Branch, Chairman of the
Second Liberty Bond sale in which we
exceeded our allotment by l 5000 90,
and in Loyalty Demonstrations by which
the people have been brought to a real
ization of the seriousness Of conditions
which face our nation. Considerable
time was devoted to crop survey and
seed distribution in the spring, and to
the entertainment of the cost of pro-
duction of wheat at about the time the
price adjustment board was in session.
A report of this work has been made.
+. Altogether his has been a most busy
season for the agent and has beyond
any question demonstrated the useful
ness which such an agency may be
made to- In community employing
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