Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
CURRENT PROBLEMS
BEING DISCUSSED
BY THE FARMERS

A we'll written sketch OF last weeks
meeting OF La Plata county Farm Bur
eau may be quoted as a sample of the
many such meetings being held all
over the state. which reflect the fact
that the rural people are right up-to-
date in knowledge OF public affairs
more so than the average city dwell
crs. because their standpoint is higher
and their outlook more broad:
The La Plata County Farm Bureau
went on record against the bill in the
Legislature which provided for the use
OF the half mill to meet the S75O.OOO
donated by the Rockefeller foundation
for the establishment of 4 medical col
leSc and a school in the state at
Boulder. Fred kroeger. President, oc-
cupied the chair and called attention
| to this bill. and tho bill authorizing
a minimum wage for teachers. and
Also the question OF farm wages.
George r. Greaves. county agent,
after n discussion had ensued over tho
half mill bill showing that the mill
proper mad been voted on by the pco-
pie and carried and that n half mill
OF the same had been devoted TO tho
educational institution with the pro-
vision that the other half mill would
como to them when needed. read the
letter from DIR. Charles Iory. of the
Fort Collins college. explaining this
and other bills. II WAS shown that
bills for three additional normal in
stitutes. two ut Rifle and Grand
Junction, and Junior school were be-
fore tho legislature.
In the discussion. It was shown that
competition would ensue and couses
/ bo duplicated. that the educational in
stitutions would be striving against
one another TO get the biggest amount
| OF students. and that the taxpayers
would have To assume these additional
burdens. In regard to the Fort Lewis
tn
relieve the congestion. to provide ad-
ditionll buildings. and that this inst-
tuition did not cost the state anything
at the beginning as II was donated by
tho federal government on motion
by Edgar Buchanan. seconded by II.
A Chuhb, tho following resolution
was carried:
THAT tho La Plata County Farm
Bureau go on record az supporting
the Colorado state Farm Bureau in its
resolution against the appropriation
OF the other half mill for the benefit
OF the proposed medical college, and
that this resolution be forwarded TO
the state bureau and the members of
the Colorado Legislature"
In regard TO teachers salaries. n
discussion, based on the question of
class legislation. was connected up
with the burdens assumed on the tax
payers. and as to whether or not
schedule OF teachers salaries should
be made only on ability and expert
ence. Tho motion that followed was
moved by Edgar Buchanan and sec
ondcd by F.. j. MaNwcll:-That tho
LII Plata County Farm Bureau dis
approves any efforts made on behalf
of any class OF people over any other
class and that teachers or any other
class be placed on the merit system,
tho same as other citizens OF tho
state" 1t was also agreed to send
this resolution to the state bureau and
the legislature.
In this and the preceding resolu-
ton It was shown that additions to the
state educational systems would only
moan n duplicating of the courses. that
n central college. with state expert
mental stations would be better. and
that wares for teachers should depend
entirely on ability and experience. A.
T.. McClymonds. OF the state agricul-
ture college was present and took part
in the discussions.
The matter of farm wages was taxi
on up and discussed. County Agent
Greavcs outlined the procedure In
other states. Mr.. McClymonds show
cd what had been done in Montrose
county A suggestion was made
whereby certain sum should he paid
farm help for the season. and that
only the minimum be paid IL farm
hands broke their agreements. Sccrc-
tary wridr thought that a minimum
wage could only obtain In this section.
The further discussion was left to
| future meeting,