Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-19
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rather to bring them together. The
Grange, one of the early organizations
OF this nature, proved failure because
it too early dipped into politics. The
farmers clubs have forwarded tho
cause greatly. Minnesota is the onlv
state in which the farmers clubs are
well developed and there are 1900 in
this state. The local Farm Bureau is
composed of both city and country
workers. Mr.. Campbell named COW test
ing as one OF the important things to
the farmers and on which he is now
working. A plan has been devised
whereby 25 or rs farmers will be able
TO employ a man to test for butterfat.
Welgh the milk, balance the feed and
ratl0ns. ETC., each farmer in the groun
to be visited once each month. Testing
Will result III better stock breeding and
Will nave good effect on the commun-
lty. The good of one community builds
Tor the good Of the other Mr. Camp
bell concluded by saying that the spirit
OF the people here is fine, the farmers
giving him their united backing and the
city men giving him fine support.
E. P. Nauertz Of Green Prairie gave
an interesting talk on cooperation. He
first mentioned that the Minnesota Po-
tato Growers association will hold it's
next meeting here. He is a director in
this organization and president Of the
Morrison County Potato Growers asso-
citation. Mr.. Nauertz stated that CO.
operation built the Board of Commerce.
the Farm Bureau, the Agricultural
Society, the community pipcnic, the po-
tato convention, and other organiZa-
lions. He said he Was sorry that the
farmers are not showing a greater in
tcrest in the agricultural society that
the citizens of Little Falls are the
backbone of same, which is not as it
should be. Mr.. Nauertz said he believ
ca 1t would be good plan to appoint
committee from the different organ
lzations to call upon the county com
missioncrs and ask for aid to entertain
the potato convention. This convention
will bring more dollars and cents to
this territory than any other conven-
ton that has been held here, he said.
Carl Bolandcr spoke on the value of
Morrison county lands. Some people
complain that they are too wet, others
that they are too dry and still others
that they are too sandy, etc. He said
that he has not yet seen any land in
this county that could not be put into
use for agricultural land in some way
or other and the fact is that land here
has not been given credit for what it
is-it has been knocked too much. The
land in this county is cheaper than in
adjoining counties although it compares
favorably with them. It will advance
in price from now on. In conclusion
he stated that more city men should
own farms that they could see the
farmers position from another angle
President Gordon stated that a drive
for new members in the board will soon
be made if the weather moderates.
George Kiewel spoke Of the value of
the Board of Commerce. He said that
it is an enormous help in caring for the
detail work. to better advantage. Quot
ing Mr.. Beck he said that the position
Of a member in relation to such an or
ganization should be not what we could
get out Of it, but what We could put in
to it. - this insuring good for the whole
community. With the secretary this
city is kept in touch with the activities
Of surrounding cities, which would 9th
erwise be impossible.
John Vertin talked on the movement
to provide a suitable memorial to those
who served during the World war. He
mentioned that the committee on
memorial is considering acquiring the
property west Of the Harrison & Peter
son building south Of Broadway and
west Of the postoffice north Of Broad
way, running to the river on three
sides, for a memorial park.
George Kiewel stated that some mon
ey will be needed to get an option Oh
this property. He said that all coun-
ties are building some kind of mem
orial and Morrison county does not
want to be backward in this matter.
The legislature has passed bill allow
ing counties of this class to appropri-
ate $4,000 for memorial and the
money can be used for purchasing
site. The Morrison county board will
make this appropriation if the people
favor it. There is 5000 left in the
Secretary Olson classed as city trag-
up suitable park sites, etc., at oppor'
with the city growing, such sites arc
going to be hard to obtain and very =
costly.
John Vertin suggested that the board
members start the ball rolling by offer
ing TO advance inc price OF all optloia
on the riverside lots. His suggestion
was taken favorably and L. P. Runke
said he would be one Of ten to furnish
the required money, $1,000, for the op
ton. John Vcrtin, J. K. Martin. George =
Kicwel, Harry Hamm, Sylvester :
Nichols, Carl Bolander, W. 0. Beatt1
NJ. A. Engstrom and the Herald Prin
ing Company each pledged one-tenth O.
the amount.
At the suggestion of Secretary Olso'
the board decided to extend an invita-
ton to the Seventh Day Adventists t
hold their next annual camp mcetil1: =
here.
The national guard question wa
touched on by Secretary Olson but II
action was taken.
The matter Of amending the const:
tuition and bylaws was taken up, wit,
regard to meetings, local and non-resl:
dent memberships, membership notice, =
etc. Changes in the constitution mus
be made by vote Of the members, on 1
days. notice. Bylaws can be change
by directors.
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