The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-03-24
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CLEAR Acre OF
BELl|RAMI| Land
Preus to Clear Acre Of Land
in One Minute, Is Plan Of Z
Clearing Association r =.
NEW y: Ro PROP osED
FROM X q. RED Il ) 1 LAKE
Ward SysteS 3 preventative
Di.cu.se. Titles of
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= Governor j. A.. Og2reus will clear
one acre Of land in Beltrami county
in one minute, some time during the
coming summer, if present plans OF
the land clearing association mater
ialize, according to Charles Carter,
president. ~.
This will be done with the use OF
dynamite and the pushing OF but
ton. The time and place will an
nounced at some future date. E
The land clearing project begun
in this countyfis attracting attention
throughtout the entire Northwest and
settlers are becoming interested to
the extent that hundreds will be
brought here through land dealers.
Charles Carter and F. r. DuxDury'
gave evidence of these facts in short
talks before the Civic and Commerce
association meeting Wednesday noon.
Mr.. Duxbury, who recently returned
from an extended trip, stated that
already the cost Of starting this prof.
ect has been repaid in the advertising
thus far secured through farm mag
azines and weekly newspapers.
"You can't talk Minnesota any
where but what they bring up the
land clearing story of Betrami couns
ty," said Mr.. Duxbury. lt's q great
thing and promises to become the
biggest project ever launched in this
section Of the state"
Mr.. Carter stated that indications
were that the program as outlined,
which is to clear at least : ,o0Q
acres this, summer, will be carried
out A. w: Stone sof Park Rapids will
have charge of the land clearing work
and land owners from all SECTIONS are
becoming interested in clearing at
, least -asportion 81 their farms as soon
as possible. @...,sss ss...ss 3. ),
A committee from the Pleasant
Valley. Farmers club led by Messrs.
Coffin and Gardener. brought up the
plan of new road directly north of
Bemidji and running to Red Lake:
Superintendent George Cross Of Red
Lake agency has secured $1O,COO;
to construct the road on the reser-
vation, provided an outlets secured
south of the line.s
The settlers insthat section are urg-
: ing the county board of commission
ers to appropriate money fr the con-
struction of a road to connect with
the agency road, thus giving Bemidji
a more direct route to the waters OF
Red Lake. The matterwas referred to
the traffic and highway committee OF
the association.
Mr.. Gardener also advised the asso-
citation that Nebish was starting the
erection of a new and modern con-
solidated school which will in all
probability be completed this, summer.
Mr.. Lux Of the promotion depart
ment of the Ward Systems company
of Chicago, was introduced to the
club. He stated that he was here con-
sulting with citizens. with regard to
the erection of a. modern fre-proof
hospital for Benidji.s He compliment
ed the association on its progressive
spirit and expressed belief that the
hospital project could be put, over
with ease. ~, ...s=,. E. --e,- I t.4..ss.
Wilbur Lycar, who has recently
associated himself with the manage
ment of the Markham hotel, was in
troduced to the club as one who has
not been actively engaged in Be
midi since leaving for the service
of his country in 1917. ~.
Mr.. Lycan gave short and inter-
esting talk, expressing astonishment
at the many new faces in the city
and at the splendid work being done
by the association. 4 I 3
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