Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-19
any legislation that would cripple the

any legislation that would cripple the
work now under way.
I, Recommendation that the nnri-
cultural extension department main
tain a highly trained corps OF az
perts sufficiently paid so that en-
Client service can be rendered to the
farm bureaus.
4. Recommendation that the Iowa
state College provide n two weeks
short course once each year for the
express purpose OF training man
ayers for cooperative shipping as
elevators, etc.
g. Recommendation that the lcgis-
iative committee be Instructed TO
work for appointment OF some ac-
tual farmers on state board OF edu-
cation.
7. Providing n speakers bureau
composed OF farmers who are sood
speakers TO address meetings or
ynrious nature. such Ms business
mons associations, consumers or
etc. In order that the
work may be properly
understood.
Legislation Program.
I. Investigation with n view or
the advisability OF es-
n state department or
with the idea or con-
under n single responsible
head all agricultural work OF q resu-
latory character. ana leave that OF
mn educational nature TO the state
college OF agriculture and mechanic
arts and Its auxiliaries, the exteh-
sion department. etc.
.. Investigation looking to the
OF unnecessary dupiica
ton OF work In various departments
OF the state government. especially
IN the educational department and
historical work.
3. Favoring the appointment o,
farmers 10 membership on the board
OF education.
4. Favoring legislative appropria'
tIons for our state schools large
enough 10 enable the management 'c
nav salaries sufficiently high &c
enable them TO retain their most
efficient instructors. and TO attract 70
these institutions others OF high aoll-
ity.
8. Recommen dalton that n modi'
fed Torrens land title hill be prepared
for presentation to the next legisla-
ture and that Il he presented TO tn'
county farm bureaus for discussion 10
the township meetings.
8. Recommendation that the pros
ent blue sky law he amended 30 that
the secretary of state may have pow
or to cancel the permit whenever NJ
Is convinced that the company u
which issued is unsound, or are usint
an excessive amount Of the proceeds
OF sale of stock for promotion pur'
poses.
7. We suggest that tho laws re
lating TO farm aid associations hc rc-
written to make clear their meaning
and to allow farm bureaus TO MAKE
their own dues and Qualifications 70
membership and officers, anG to al
low for one director from each town.
ship.
Cost of Production.
I. A detailed cost acco INT STUD.
will be taken monthly from az lcaS
thirty farms of the state. This WORE
will be in charge of n trained man
who will visit each farm once eacf
month or as often as necessary.
.. At least five rctailed coSt ar
count studies will be kept oy ND.
viduals in each county of the state
2. At least twenty cost records o.
special farm enterprises VIII be KEEP
! by individuals in each county OF an
state.
4. Four hundred survey records q
cost Of production win be taken b,
farm bureau representatives aur1hj
| the summer.
:. a research bureau will he ts
! .ahlished ut the state fedora ton OF
fee for the assembling OF all sur
vcys and reports.
Study Of Supply and Demand.
/. Four complete surveys OF crop
will be taken thru the farm burea'
| CO. operators during the year.
.. Special research will be dom
relative to the consumption OF FOO
products and the probable need IN
the future to be studied.
Farm Bureau Day at Fair.
!. Fifteen hundred dollars ha!
been set aside by the committee Z
encourage the bringing out of thirt,
farm bureau exhibits at the low
State Fair. The state fair manage
mcnt has set aside better than $500
for the same purpose thus makln'
available $3.50 for each county OK
hibit.
.. A special headquarters will b,
established in the agricultural builo
ing. where tn officers car be foun
and where the farm Lrcau member
may register and arrange to NEE
their friends.
;. a programs will be held in n hi
tent on the fair grounds on the spe
clal day. Speakers OF national prom
incnce In farm bureau work will b
secured. A special conference will y
held on various agricultural subject
during the week.