Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-29
History ~ Told. -... 500 =. # / !

Fargo, Nd, Dec 29.-Detatls Of
the beginning of the North hsaDakota
Farm Bureau Federation, the present
condition and the work accomplished
during the past year in aiding agrt-
culture were presented to the meme
bership at the second annual meeting
here today. Mr.. Fuller explained in
detail the work Of the year. showing
the growth of the movement from the
county organizations to the federation
OF the present day with 5000 MEM
bers
Six thousand days work was neces-
sary to complete the organization
work according to the report of Mr..
Fuller. Two-thirds OF this was by
volunteers. Opposition was encoun-
tered in the early beginning because
1t was feared that the new organiza-
ton would become a political power.
of the movement met the leaders of
this opposition and convinced them
that "one OF. the principles Of the
farm bureau was not to engage in po-
litical action of partisan character
and that It's economic program would
be tremendous help to the agricul-
ture Of North Dakota. So successful
has this work been," says Mr.. Fuller
in his report, that at the present
time we know of no open opposition
to farm bureau work. Some in
dividuals oppose it but there is no or
ganized opposition"
One Of the first acts OF the Farm
Bureau was to organize an informa-
ton service. This service publishes q
monthly paper, The North Dakota
Farm Bureau News; a weekly to lead-
ers and workers in the state and q
news service to the papers of the state
as matter of general public Interest
develops. The Farm Bureau News
has brought to the organization the
question of advertising. After show
ing the demand for exchange adver-
tising in the matter of Farm Bureau
interests and the elimination Of such
advertising by action Of the board.
Mr.. Fuller continued: &
Advertising Discussed. s
Another demand is coming for
space from live stock breeders and
others who would like to use the me-,
| dunn to advertise their live stock,
j One breeder stated that he had with
drawn his advertisements from an.
| other publication because he felt that
he was paying for a large circulation
/ in adjoining states that was of very
slight value. If any. to him. He said
he would like to advertise in a paper
| reach ng the best farmers In North
Dakota. The state Office Is also re-
ceiving letters of inquiry from busi-
ness firms outside of the state who
would like to use this as medium to
advertise their wares. The question
of permitting our membership to ad-
yertise and also the question Of ac-
ccpt!ng advertising from other farm-
ers should be given consideration. Il
| the: medium should be open to adver-
tisements. it is felt that It might be
4 almost self sustaining. II limited to
Just members of the farm bureau no
criticism could come and the cost Of
production would be materially de-
1 creased. Ss; tas!aI.
/ ..In considering this question Of ad-
vertising we must copsider that North
Dakota has no large agricultural pa
per within the state. For that reason
we would not be In direct competition
with the agricultural press that M 4
1giving such loyal support to the Farm
IBureau as practically all the adver-
l tisements which would come from 0sir
farm bureau members II not CARRIED
lin the Minnesota and South DAkofA
farm papers. 1t might also be true
That the Advertisements Of business
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