Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-05
Farm Bureau
TO Continue
Work of County Institution Will be
Carried on For at Least Two More
Years-Many New Steps Decided
on at Meeting Yesterday.

a meeting of the farm bureau di-
rectors was held yesterday afternoon
In the Office of the bureau. Many mat
ters of much interest were discussed
and action was taken in several in
stances.
President Hans Georgeson and ].
w. Haw, representing the agricul-
tural college authorities, called upon
the board of county commissioners,
presenting a petition and securing the
continue the work for two years after
July l, 1918. The amount Of the APP
preparation for the period from July
I, 1918, to June 80. 1919, amounts to
$2.492.
County Agent Rex E. Willard pre-
sented an outline of the proposed
work for the coming winter and at the
ton Of the farm bureau to conform
with the new arrangement Of having
the expenses carried by the county.
Following this, Julia o. Newton pre-
sented briefly the work of the home
economics division Of the extension
department and explained the rea-
sons why it is desirable to have the
bureau organization. Louise Fitzger-
aid presented the work of the Boys
and Girls clubs and also indicated
the desirability Of working through
h farm bureau in carrying out that
line Of work.
Several Motions Carried.
The following motions were made
and carried:
That the Farm Bureau authorize
the county agent to lend every posi-
BILE assistance in organizing and di-
posed project for getting pure bred
hogs into the hands Of the boys and
girls of the county. In this connection
the Farm Bureau desires to resume
no responsibility in handling funds
from outside sources but prefers that
any individuals OF organizations han
die these funds themselves upon
and county leader of Boys and Girls
club work.
That the county agent be authorized
to lend any possible assistance that
may seem advisable in the organiza-
ton Of a potato growers association
for Grand Forks county.
That the county agent be authoriz-
ed to attempt to organize a wool
growers association for grand Forks
county.
That the chair appoint a committee
to draft amendments to the constitu-
ton of the Farm Bureau to be pre-
sented at the annual meeting at an
early date.
That the work contemplated at the
annual meeting be taken up on some
date in January when the members of
the Farm Bureau will be called to-
gether and arrangements for which
shall be made by the president and
county agent.
That the county agent be authoriz-
ed to purchase 100 bushels Of seed
corn raised in Morton county, N. D.,
fhic o0~- 70 I1 l@,,~Ik -.
OF SIS per cent termination upon de-
livery; seed corr to be held by the
Farm Bureau for distribution at cost
to farmers during the spring season
of 1915. The purchase price of this
corn to be SO per bushel.
That the Farm Bureau go on record
as favoring work in cooperation and
lzatlons interested in the promotion
of live stock interests of Grand Forks
county and tributary sections, among
such being the Northern Packing
Plant company, International Harves-
ter company, Commercial club Of
Grand Forks, and the Merchants as
ISOLATION of Grand Forks.
That a permanent live stock COM
mittee of three members be appoint
ed to represent the live stock interests
of Grand Forks county in the Farm
Bureau. Appointments on this COM
mittee were as follows: A. Stonehouse.
Joe Williams and I. D. Sheets.
At a meeting last night a motion
was adopted that the Farm Bureau di-
rectors suggest to the committee on
amendments that the annual member
ship fee under the plan of reorganiza-'
ton be 81 pei year. This membership
to carry with it a subscription to the
Farm Bureau News to be published
during the year of 1918 and exclusive
benefits to be derived from the ex-
change list as now conducted. Various
lines of work were discussed informal
ly by the board and a general express
sion of support for the Farm Bureau
work was expressed. The meeting ad-
in11rnad OF LIN