Imperial Valley press., 1920-12-10
FARM BUREAU
PROGRAM FOR
NEXT YEAR
OUTLINED
Board of Directors Adopts
Comprehensive Program;
Large Numbers Of Pro-
jects Outlined for Farmers
Benefits.
The Board of Directors of the
Imperial County Fayrm Bureau
at their meeting in Ell Centro
s.4ornAoA Tho EAllAX-

The Board of Directors of the
Imperial County Fayrm Bureau
at their meeting in Ell Centre
Wednesday adopted the follow
ing program cf work for. 1921:
A. In the development Of the Farm
Bureau in the year.
1. A we'll organized, vigorous MEM
bership drive into every part OF the
county.
2. Building up of all Farm Centers,
especially the weaker ones, or else
consolidate the latter with some OF
their more powerful neighboring CEN
ters.
3. Complete subscriptions to stock
of Farmers Publishing Co., and Wig
orously support the publication.
~ i. Stimulate earlier and larger at
tendance at Farm Center meetings.
5. Arrange more interesting and
instructive talks at Farm Center
meetings with not an over proportion
of entertainment mixed in with real
serious, sober work.
6. Hold annual Farm Bureau pic
mic or assembly.
7. Hold semi-annual county excur-
sions to show results of Farm Bureau
demonstrations.
8. Deveolp more Farm Center lead
ers, allowing the directors to dsvote
more time to affairs of the Farm
Bureau in the county and state move
ments.
9. Hire an active. progressive
Farm Bureau manager.
B. In soil improvement the Farm
Bureau will endeavor to-
/. Lead in the securing of stable,
safe and adequate water supply for
the valley.
2. Lead in the securing Of relief
from water-logged and alkali condi-
tions prevalent and increasing
throughout the valley.
3. Education of all users of water
to more intelligent use of irrigation
water, and the necessity for better
lveling of land.
4. Educate farmers to the necessity
cf knowing their soil and subsoil con-
ditions and methods of improving
same.
5. Stimulate use of green manure
crops.
6. Campaign to stop shipping barn
yard manure out of the valley.
7. Carry on fertilizer experiments
with various crops on different soils.
c. In crop production the Farm
Bureau will endeavor to-
l. Demonstrate the value of diver
sified farming as against the grow
ing of one annual crop.
2. Stimulate the planting of vine
yards and orchards on suitable land.
8. Demonstrate superior varieties
of crops.
4. Encourage production and dis
tribution of pure seed.
5. Garry on campaigns to control
or extermiuate insect and bird pests.
d. In livestock production the
Farm Bureau will endeavor to-
l. Stimulate building of silos and
growing of beet silage crops.
2. Stimulate superiority of pure
bred livestock.
3. Stimulate membership in cow
testing associations, bull associations,
etc
4. Cooperate to eradicate diseases.
5. Campaigns to improve build
ings, equipment and methods Of
handling livestock.
6. Organize Farm Center meat
rings.
Z. In farm economics and com
munity improvements the Farm Bu-
reau will endeavor to-
/. Stimulate keeping of better
farm account books and in suma:iz-
/ ing and interpreting the results.
2. Stimulate formation and unkeep
of taxpayers association.
3. Assist in maintaining an ade-
quate labor supply.
A. Assist in formation of Farm
Loan associations.
5. Campaign for better fire fight
ing equipment.
6. Work of consolidation Of eoun-
try schools where advisable.
T.. Encourage and foster sociabil-
ity.