Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-11-27
RESOLUTIONS

OF the Northern Minnesota Develop
ment Association adopted at the an.
nual meeting In Duluth. November IL.
1919.
Your committee on resolutions hav.
ing considered the discussions and
sentiments expressed In this conven.
ton. does herewith submit for your
consideration and adoption the follow.
ing declarations AS representative Of
the sentiments and wishes OF the PEG.
pie Of northern Minnesota,
l. Whereas Americas part during
The past conflict was done only
through the sacrifices Of loyal citizen.
snip, II Is now urged that all activl.
ties OF this and all other organiza.
lions be conferred IN the further main.
flamenco Of spirit of loyalty and I'M
tainted Americanism, The outrages
| of the week at Centralia, Wash. have
stirred the hearts OF loyal Americans
and II must become the will Of gov.
ernment and all citizens that the per.
/ petrators thereof be brought to JUS.
| uce and all elements who oppose or.
| gani2ed government by act or thought
be immediately suppressed. that all
aliens not In sympathy with this gov
eminent or It's aims be Immediately
deported and that all lawlessness of
any nature be suppressed by cooper.
alton OF all citizens with the proper
officers OF the law
2. Resolved that the work OF max,
af all
Toying the privileges of democracy be
carried on TO a greater extent than
ever before.
3. That 10 encourage the agricul-
turai development OF this great area
known ms northern Minnesota, that
every effort be made to encourage set.
tiement in systematic manner For
this purpose lands should be selected
for partial development by govern.
mental or private agencies. that the
largest amount of financial assistance
be rendered the actual settler anu that
The agricultural opportunities be made
known through all means OF publicity
and education,
4. That all cooperate with the
state and local governments In the en-.
oouraaement OF Industrial. rural and
agricultural education.
s. Resolved that AS the potato crop
Is one Of the sections greatest assets.
that the certification OF seed stock be
encouraged and that Il be regarded
that the use Of pure potato seed Ii as
important to the potato industry an IL
the use Of well bred cattle in dairy
production. Az one Of the great obsta.
cles OF the potato industry la tho gen.
eral instability OF price. let Ii be the
sense OF this meeting that all efforts
for cooperative marketing and price
stability receive the hearty support of
all those interested In development
To that end let this association hearti
| ly support the plan of state coop,
erative potato exchange.
y. Resolved that this association
continue Its financial support OF the
Boys and Girls Potato Club work and
that additional prizes be awarded for
winnings al the show itself on the
basis Of quality exhibited. The ASSOC
citation should also see that Northern
Minnesota potatoes are displayed In
competition with those OF other sec.
tons or states whenever possible.
Z. That as one Of the most pressing
problems Of development IL that Of
| good roads. be 1t resolved that every
member OF this orga niaation aid In
| the passage Of the Babcock Amend.
ment. which Is 10 provide system of
hard surfaced roads and will make
| available additional funds for rural
! highway construction.
:. Let It be the sense OF this meet,
ing that 1t voice approval Of the
management, during the last two
| years. of the headwater dams OF the
! Mississippi River whereby much hay
| and food for cattle has been saved )
| y. BE il resolved that this associa.
lion fake all steps for the in.toduc.
| ton Of further sheep and cattle and
hat all hand owners be urged to CO
operate with the state Department Of
agriculture In making available at the
owest possible cost, large acreages Of
pasture lands through which stockmen
OF other sections may find relief OF
which VIII serve as source of atirac.
ton to all those who seek To establish
themselves In northern Minnesota.
The association ALSO appreciates the
work OF the northern Minnesota and
aorthern Wisconsin Guernsey Breed.
ers' Association In putting on its sale
Of high class animals aud ii furthe.
Endorses the formation OF a livestock
center, sales and show pavilion. with
facilities aud accommodations for this
lection much rs that plan successfully
worked out BY the Red River Valley
Development Association.
10. That as explosives are necea
sity In land clearing operations. be II
resolved that the government make
available for land clearing purposes
large amount OF explosives left from
war operations. Be 1t also resolved
that the association appoint a com.
mittee to investigate the state manu-.
facture or sale Of dynamite that this
necessity be available to the farmer