Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-03-28
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FARM BUREAU NOTES
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The executive board Of the Morrison
County Farm Bureau met at the Farm
Bureau office, Monday, Mar. "a, to con-
slider matters of general interest to this
organization. The following members
were present: J. j. jacobson, I. w.
Bouck, VIM. Herman, Victor Beckman,
E. P. Nauertz and Albert johnson.
A report of the Farm Bureau confer:
ence held at University Farm, Febru-
ary 5th to 9TH, and attended by the
county agent and VIM. Herman, was
read and approved.
The following brief report of work
done by the association during the
months of January and February, was
read and approved:
During the months Of January and
February there were 1859 calls at the
Office requesting assistance along var
ious phases of farming. 181 letters
were written exclusive Of circular let
tiers. Is individual farm visits were
made, and 10 farmers meetings were
held with a total attendance of 79O
people. "A farmers institute was held
at Hillman with total attendance at
both sessions Of ITO.
Farmers Exchange List.
During the two months covered by
this report, four pure bred bulls, some
poultry and other farm products have
been sold or exchanged through the
Farm Bureau exchange list. 49,
Potato Improvement Project.
A county Potato Growers association
has been organized for the purpose OF
improving the quality Of that crop. 10
eliminate, to. a great extent, the large
number Of varieties that are now grown
and concentrate our efforts on a few
standard varieties. Paying special at:
tention to seed selection and the control
Of notato diseases. We hope in this
wav tn create a better market for ou1
product.
Community Clubs.
Four community clubs have been or
ganized. These clubs provide a means
through which the Farm Bureau car
further it's work and gives the county
agent a better means of reaching the
Boys and Girls Club Project.
With the cooperation of Miss Eliza
Batter, County Superintendent OF
Schools, Miss S. A. Hough, County
Demonstration Agent, and H. A. Swif
of the Little Falls high school, the
county agent has organized boys ant
girls club contests in four differen
communities.
Livestock Improvement Project
Twenty-Five balanced dairy feeding
rations have been figured for differen
farmers and instructions given as t.
tho feeding of them. It is estimated
that the average butterfat production
can be easily doubled and at the sam
! time the cost Of production lowered b.
/, proper care and feeding.
cooperative Marketing Association.
Assistance has been given in organ
ling two cooperative creameries, AM
one cooperative potato warehouse as
ISOLATION.
The question Of putting on count!
exhibit at the State Fair next fall wa
discussed for some time. The commit
] tee voted to 60 on record in favor o:
such movement and wishes to offel
the hearty cooperation Of the Farm
Bureau to the Board Of County Com
missioners and Board of Commerce il
furthering this movement. II.
The issuing of bonds by the County
Commissioners for hard surfacing Of
roads in the county was discussed, but
no action was taken on this question.
Several other matters of minor i'm
portance and general routine business
was taken up and disposed Of.