The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1919-06-26
FARM. BUREAU
EXTENDS WORK
MADE TO COVER EVERY PHASE
OF FARMING
Farm Labor Bureau Is to es Estab.
Iished In Each Town Of
the County

reau Picnic was much lighter than
usual, owing to the threatening con-
dition Of the weather. Some Of the
features of the program had to be
omitted. Owing to mishap to his
machine, Auctioneer Baird was not
able to be present with his aeroplane.
The Old Settlers held their annual
gathering in the grove and were ad-
dressed by BENJAMIN Porter. A num-
Der Of poems were read by Mrs. ..c-
Cartney. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Benz.
Porter. president; J. A. Dave, vice
president; w. B. Knox, secretary.
The chautauqua program was ap-
preciated by those who attended.
This program was Immediately fol-
lowed by the Farm Bureau program.
The Chautauqua ladies rendered q
popular number for the benefit of the
Farm Bureau people. Much favorable
comment was accorded the two
dances, Spanish folk dance and the
Highland fling, given by the school
children under the direction Of the
local teachers, the Misses Page and
Crescent.
M. N. Cook told a funny story.
Fred Hall and G. G. Talbot made
some suggestions on road improve
ment. Mr.. Hall suggested the taking
Of ground from high places and fill
ing it in the low places, instead Of
taking the ground from the side of
the road in low places and grading IL
up in that way. He also emphasized
drainage and using the road drag at
just the right time. C.. G. Talbot ad-
vocated the employment Of county
road engineer. who was competent to
give intelligent direction in the es-
tablishment Of grades. and proper
drainage. He gave4a very fprceful
talk and the audience decided his
suggestions the best by a large ma
3ority.
\ Professor Champlin,, associate pro.
fessor of agronomy and editor of the
land department Of the Dakota Farm
er, gave a talk on the Function Of
the Farm Bureau" He maintained
that cooperative effort was necessary
to bring about Improvement in agrt-
cultural conditions. As a result of
cooperative effort, he said, bug was
really instrumental Ia bringing about
the Farm Bureau. That bug is the
cotton boil weevil of the south. He
cited instances where cooperative ef-
fort could be used to good advantage
In securing pure seed, distributing
pure. bred live stock, maintaining the
fertility Of the. soil, controlling dis
eases of plants, animals, etc. The
farmers were we'll pleased with the
practical aspects of his talk.
A nominating committee consisting
largely Of the old directors and
township vice presidents met at the
city hall and made nominations for a
complete organization for the -ensu-
: ing year. The board of directors con-
sists of twenty members, represent
: ing various activities and well estab.
lished organizations in. the county.
These were either elected by the or
: ganfzation they represent or for them
subject to approval.
They are as follows: Director rep.
resenting
County commissioners, B., I. Mel
son.
Cooperative elevators, VIM. zie.
man. -
Crop Improvement. T. ]: Kelsh.
Commercial clubs, Glenn Dill. g. D.
Stout. 81, r..
Equity, G. E. Persinger.
Dickey County Livestock Breeders
Association, Joseph Pazandak. g. H.
Heine. j..
pickey County Threshermen's AS.
soeiation, EdwH Pehl. IT,,
Road improvements. A Dave,
Robt. Kuhn. -
Rural schools, Faith Stevens.
Farm home, Mrs. "A. C. Strand.
Boys and Girls Clubs. Mrs. Bruce
Scott.
Farmers Clubs, H. E. Hyatt.
Marketing and Farmers Exchange
r. N. Youngquist -
Insect control, w. E.: Dickinson.
Weed control, e. N. Canheld.
Farm equipment, Geo. Kunrath. G
B. Denison.
Farm labor. Geo. Lane.
Out Of this group Of directors al
executive committee of nine. wert
chosen, who were fairly centrally 10
Gated in the county and who repre-
sent the main lines Of work the Farm
Bureau takes up. This committed
helps to carry out the plans and pur
poses Of the. board Of. direc Dfs. The,
are as follows: 81.
! President. VIM. Zieman; vice pres
I ident, :. A. Dave; vice presidents. c
E. Persinger, Mrs: Bruce Scott, 7. J
Kesh, H. =, Hyatt, Joseph Pasandak
En-. Heine; secretary Geo. 2. Lane
Besides the board Of directors an,
executive committee, a.group Of mel
over the entire county were chosen
who are especially interested in Gel
tain lines of work, and well qualities
to boost those particular enterprisel
They are q Follows: :'.-' &
Alfalfs q. Higss. nllendals; y y