The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-01-06
BUREAUS
ANNUAL MEETING
Over Three Hundred Farmers Attend.
ed and Took Part In Dis.
cussiOns

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This was a splendid evidence of the
interest in this real farmers organic
alton. The Court House assembly
room could not accommodate the crowd.
People were standing on all sides, in
the halls, the jury box was filed
every available bench and chair i'm the
Court House was brought into use. A
umb were seated on the rostrum
ana some on the tables. 1t was an
interested crowd,
The meeting was called to order by
President T.. w. Carr.
V. 5. Filbcrt, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
The made his report, at the close of
winch, the public Vas invited to in
spect the books to see where every
cent of the money is that was collect
cd from the members OF the Farm
bureau. This report is printed else
where in this issue.
The report of TIE County Agent was
then made. The different lines of
work authorized by the Farm Bureau
at the Annual Meeting last April were
discussed and a report made on the
program in the various lines.
Cooperative live stock shipping pro-
NOTED by the Farm Bureau has en-
joyed splendid success. Over 1875 car
loads have been shipped cooperativel,
since August 18th, with gross sales of
over $3.50, 100000. 1t Is estimated that
at least $6250.00 was saved farmers
Of Hand County in their live stock
marketing. This is based on a conser-
yative estimate of $4,000 a car load.
sTho L-nr-. Dnrdo ,o.,HL.. ~.
been increased from sev~enty-three to
seven hundred fifty, and the organiza-
ton placed on a firm basis.
Livestock breed organization was
promoted through the individual breed
crs of the various classes of livestock
and four separate breed associations
promoted including Shorthorn, Po-
land China, Chester White and Duro,
Jersey Associations. These associa-
tons have, or are planning separate
bl eed sales TO assist the beginners in
marketing desirable pure bred indiv-
iduals, who do not have enough to
hold a private sale.
Five community clubs have been or
ganized over the county. Four of
these are very active. These are plan
ming agricultural programs along with
their social entertainments.
Boys and Girls Club work was car
ried IN very successfully. One hun
bred and fifty young people between
the ages of ten and eighteen years
were engaged in this work.
The detailed office and field work
Of the County Agent is listed below:
Different farms visited. ........ 20t
Office consultations ........... 944
Subjects inquired about ......... SIS
Days spent in field ............. SO
Days spent in office .......... 1141s
Meetings held and attended ...... A.
Estimated total attendance at the
~ meetings 5O4t
Articles written for press ...... 13J
Personal letters written ........ 1872
Circular letters written .......... so
Total Circular letters mailed ..20,627
Following the report of the County
Agent, w. +. Kumlien, Director OF tho
Extension Division of the South Da-
kota State College, was introduced.
Mr.. Kumlien spoke on Farm Econom-
les, Farm Bureau and Community or
ganization. His address was very
much appreciated by the audience.
He discussed very Interestingly th>
development Of and the necessity 70.
cooperative marketing by the growers
of agricultural products. Mr.. kum-
lien spoke on the necessity for the
keeping of cost accounts and a eco
of the farming business in order tina,
the Farm Bureau may have definite
figures on which to base cost of pro-
duction. Inflated land Values" he
stated, should not be incorporated
in the cost accounts, since it acts as a
Boomerang on the farmer"
Mr.. Kumlien impressed the audience
with his level headedness and state
nents were heard to the effect that
the Extension Division of the State
College is in very capabl& hands.
Following the address of the day, a
short discussion on the program of
work for the Hand County Farm Blu
reau was opened by the County Agent.
Owing to the fact hat the time was
getting short, this discssion had to be
cut short and the election of officers
proceeded with. The Directors will
complete and paes on the 1921 pro-
gram of work FOR the County.
The election of officers seemed to be
a very confusing task. 1t became
necessary to appoint three nominal
ing committees before a set of seven
directors we're selected. The men
effected are progressive farmers and
leading citizens in their respective
communities.
The seven Directors who will pilot
the Hand County Farm Bureau for
the next year are:
H. j. Waters, Ohio township.
J.. A. Venables. Rose Hill township.
F. C. Hibbison, Miller township.
A. E. Swab, st. Lawrence township
Webb Davis. Park township.
Frank Teller. Holden township.
w. j. Clemens. Rec Heights Twp.
These men will meet before the end
OF the week to elect their officers.
The President, Vice President and Sc
cretary-Treasurer will be selected
from their number.
v. 8. Hilbert, the competent Sec.-
Treas. Of the Farm Bureau, was elect
ed delegate to the Farm Bureau Con-
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